(2025-08-02). Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia. newarab.com 
Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's security council, have been sparring on social media for days. | Trump's post on his Truth Social platform abruptly took that spat into the very real ⚪ and rarely publicized ⚪ sphere of nuclear forces. | "Based on the highly provocative statements," Trump sa…
(2025-08-02). India will buy Russian oil despite Trump's threats, NYT reports. dawn.com 
(2025-08-02). Nicaragua celebrate arts, cultures, and gastronomies festival. plenglish.com As every year, the Olof Palme Convention Center in Managua hosts the event, which will bring together cultures from 42 countries. | Nicaraguan Co-President Rosario Murillo expressed thru the local media that over two days there will be exhibitions of crafts, dances, traditional costumes, cocktail and gastronomy preparations, tastings, catwalks, concerts, as well as performances by local artists and dance schools. | According to the event's organizers, representatives from Abkhazia, China, Bolivia, Russia, Angola, Libya, the Dominican Republic, Iran, Korea, Algeria, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, France, Italy, Jap…
(2025-08-02). Trump moves nuclear submarines after statements by former Russian president. geo.tv 
Combination picture showing Russia's Security Council's Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting of the Council for Science and Education at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Moscow region's city of Dubna, Russia June 13, 2024 and US President Donald Trump at Trump…
(2025-08-02). "Fattore K" la guerra ibrida contro la Russia e la Cina ingaggiata dalla Sudcorea su mandato di Washington. strategic-culture.su Il "fattore — K" è quindi sostanzialmente, più ancora che un'espressione di soft power, una vera e propria guerra ibrida culturale contro il multipolarismo — e dunque contro la Russia e la Cina — ingaggiata dalla Sudcorea su mandato di Washington | Segue nostro Gli sforzi per un dialogo e una reciproca comprensione tra le due Coree hanno vissuto nel 2018 una fortunata e oramai lontana stagione, ai XXIII Giochi olimpici i…
(2025-08-02). Shifting Centers of Power: Toward a Post-Westphalian World Order. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Griffin Thompson and Morgan D. Bazilian* As the Russian-Ukraine war stretches into prolonged conflict and the Israeli-Hamas war viciously spirals into cross-border conflicts, a Manichean narrative of good vs. evil is used to explain their politics. In similar fashion, US administrations continue to adopt a dualistic frame of sovereignty vs. servitude when explaining our …
(2025-08-02). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-01). Putin: EU has no sovereignty at all. eng.belta.by It has become clear that the European Union has no sovereignty at all, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on Valaam Island, Republic of Karelia, Russia on 1 August.
(2025-08-01). Lukashenko proposes to build Belarusian church on Valaam Island. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested building a Belarusian church at the Valaam Monastery as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Valaam Island, Republic of Karelia, Russia on 1 August.
(2025-08-01). Putin: Russia needs lasting peace. eng.belta.by "Russia | needs a lasting peace based on solid foundations that would satisfy both Russia | and Ukraine while ensuring the security of both countries," Vladimir Putin | said.
(2025-08-01). Putin thanks Lukashenko for assistance in peace talks with Ukraine. eng.belta.by Russia is grateful to Belarus for its assistance in the peace process with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he took questions from journalists during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on Valaam Island, BelTA learned.
(2025-08-01). Lukashenko: No one will bring Belarus and Russia to their knees. eng.belta.by "We live, and we will go on living. In this world, no one will succeed in bringing us to our knees. We are fully resolved to defend our interests," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2025-08-01). Lukashenko comments on possible involvement in Ukraine peace talks. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed journalists' questions about Belarus' possible involvement in Ukraine peace talks during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Valaam Island, BelTA learned.
(2025-08-01). Lukashenko, Putin meeting on Valaam Island. eng.belta.by The Belarus president is in Russia on a working visit. In a one-on-one format in an informal setting the heads of state will discuss the most important and pressing matters concerning the development of Belarusian-Russian relations.
(2025-08-01). Putin: Russia expects Ukraine negotiation process to continue. eng.belta.by Russia hopes that the negotiations with Ukraine will continue, Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he took questions from journalists during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.
(2025-08-01). Lukashenko, Putin reaffirm plans to deploy Oreshnik missiles in Belarus by year end. eng.belta.by The Russian leader said: "We have made the first batch-produced Oreshnik complex. The first batch-produced missile. And it has been delivered to the army. Now the series is operational."
(2025-08-01). Belarus names most popular rail destinations in Russia. eng.belta.by The Belarusian rail service operates 19 border checkpoints with neighboring railway administrations. Due to current circumstances and restrictions, only 10 are operational, including six with the Russian Federation.
(2025-08-01). Lukashenko criticizes Trump's deadlines, urges more cautious approach. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on the deadlines set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Russia to end the military conflict in Ukraine.
(2025-08-01). Belarusian Gosstandart: Standardization is a market-shaping tool today. eng.belta.by Standardization is more than just a set of rules or requirements. It is a tool for influencing markets, Yelena Morgunova, Chairwoman of Belarus' State Committee for Standardization (Gosstandart), said during a joint roundtable with Russia's Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart).
(2025-08-01). Lukashenko reiterates call for EU to re-engage with Russia. eng.belta.by "They shouldn't be locking horns with us, but seek common ground. The European Union and Russia, if united, would become an unstoppable force. Unfortunately, they [EU politicians] fail to grasp this," the head of state said.
(2025-08-01). Trump vs. Medvedev: When talking tough is plain turkey. responsiblestatecraft.org President Donald Trump