2025-08-21: Russia Roundup

So far today: 2025-08-22 05:08am GMT

infobrics (2025-08-21). Europe still insists on Coalition of the Willing in Ukraine despite lacking military strength. infobrics.org Trump and Putin understand that a Russia-NATO war would lead to global destruction.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Belarusian Air Defense units practice firing combat missiles at targets in Russian Ashuluk. eng.belta.by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko and Chief of the Air Force and Air Defense Command of Belarus' Armed Forces Andrei Lukyanovich observed the exercise.

Dr. Gerald Horne (2025-08-21). U.S. Out of Africa: Voices from the Struggle. globalresearch.ca Is Russia an agent of destabilization in Africa or a lifeline for nations seeking sovereignty?

George Wright (2025-08-21). The Trump-Putin Summit-Regime Change Has Failed. indybay.org The expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe was always to militarily encircle Russia, which was a continuation of the United States' Cold War "containment" towards the Soviet Union.

albawaba (2025-08-21). Will Germany send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Controversy among politicians erupted in Germany after suggestions of sending troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia, with opposition parties strongly rejecting the plan.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sharply decried the idea imposed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is a member of the German conservative CDU/CSU alliance, to consider sending German troops to Ukraine alongside other European forces."The hawks in the CDU can hardly wait to send German soldiers to foreign war zones again," AfD co-chair Alice Weidel wrote, and warned that the government against taking…

infobrics (2025-08-21). 'Killing Russians' a reason to join NATO — Ukrainian diplomat. infobrics.org According to Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, the alliance should accept Ukraine because it knows "how to kill Russians."

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Szijjarto touts Budapest as suitable venue for Russia-Ukraine summit. eng.belta.by Hungary has repeatedly offered to host a summit for Russia and Ukraine to settle the conflict. Budapest is a suitable venue for such a meeting, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Lukashenko intends to discuss missile production with Putin. eng.belta.by I will consult with the Russian president on how we will proceed, whether our proposals and further steps to modernize and establish missile production in the Union States will be of interest to Russia, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

infobrics (2025-08-21). Exploring New Avenues of Collaboration Could Further Enhance India-Russia Ties: Report. infobrics.org Recognising that India-Russia strategic partnership is at a critical juncture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin should follow more robust approach to further engagement between two nations in new avenues of cooperation…

ecns.cn (2025-08-21). 3rd China-Russia library forum opens in Moscow. ecns.cn China's Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui (first from right) and other guests look at cultural relics in the collection of the Russian National Library on Aug 14.And the Far Eastern State Scientific Library (Russia) and Capital Library of China (Beijing) forged a partnership to expand resource sharing and joint research.

Nicholas Oakes (2025-08-21). Peace, But At What Price? The Struggles to Secure Ukraine's Future. moderndiplomacy.eu As of July 20th, 2025, debate over security guarantees for Ukraine has become central focus of ongoing peace discussions following the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska, as well as the White House's hosting of several European leaders, including Volodymr Zelenskyy. Kyiv is insisting on protections to prevent future Russian aggression, ranging from NATO-style collective defense pledges …

Staff (2025-08-21). WION 'Game Plan': Russia-Ukraine War Will Russia Allow EU Boots On Ground? gilbertdoctorow.com WION 'Game Plan': Russia-Ukraine War | Will Russia Allow EU Boots On Ground? I present here the link to yesterday's conversation with Shivan Chanana, anchor on the Indian broadcaster WION with whom I have had numerous conversations in the past and whom I greatly respect. I use this video to make a point on how …

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Belarusian companies to access EAEU investors via securities issuance. eng.belta.by Belarus and Russia have ratified an agreement granting cross-border | access for the issuance and trading of securities on regulated exchanges | within the EAEU.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Belarus attends SCO Youth Forum in Russia's Omsk. eng.belta.by Representatives of the Belarusian BRSM Youth Union exchanged experience, discussed youth entrepreneurship, and explored potential employment opportunities for Belarusian student teams in Kazakhstan during the SCO Youth Forum in Russia's Omsk.

Josh Christenson (2025-08-21). Tulsi Gabbard Strips 37 Security Clearances over Obama-Ordered Intel Report that Launched Russiagate. globalresearch.ca Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced security clearances had been pulled from 37 current and former officials who "abused public trust by politicizing and manipulating" information — including several who were involved in a controversial, President

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-08-21). Macron Once Again Proposes EU Direct Participation in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Despite recent joint efforts by Russia and the US to reach a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian conflict, European countries continue to insist on maintaining a destabilizing stance, boycotting the diplomatic process. Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron resumed his campaign …

albawaba (2025-08-21). Jordan, Russia officially sign order to remove visa requirements. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be signing an agreement with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, in Moscow today on the mutual waiver of visa requirements.Lavrov is holding talks with Safadi in Moscow on Wednesday to "further develop the traditionally friendly Russian-Jordanian relations," according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which confirmed that the meeting "pays special attention to trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries."‚ĺÔ∏èüö®‚ö°Ô∏èŸ&agra…

United World International (2025-08-21). Alaska: Some agreements and many signs. uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein The recent meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States in Alaska has connotations that go beyond bilateral relations and delve into a perspective of global interest. It is worth saying right from the start of this analysis that the mere fact that the leaders of the two main …

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2025-08-21). Rethinking the Ukraine Conflict: The Case for Russia's Unconditional Victory to Ensure Lasting Peace. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has become one of the most defining and contentious geopolitical issues of our time. | Official narratives emphasize diplomacy, sovereignty, and the defense of democratic values. However, a deeper analysis suggests that the situation is …

newarab (2025-08-21). First security guarantees, then Putin summit, Zelensky says. newarab.com

newleftreview (2025-08-21). 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.

WSWS (2025-08-21). Manifesto of the Communist International to the Workers of the World. wsws.org This manifesto was delivered at the First Congress of the Communist International in Moscow and unanimously adopted at the Congress's final session on March 6, 1919.

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