(2025-08-08). India, Russia take big trade move as Trump raises tariffs on New Delhi to 50%. hindustantimes.com India and Russia on Wednesday signed a new protocol to enhance industrial cooperation across sectors such as aluminium, fertilisers, railways, and mining technologies. The move deepens bilateral engagement at a time when geopolitical tensions are reshaping global trade alignments. This renewed cooperation comes amid mounting pressure from the West, particularly the United States. US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% punitive tariff on Indian exports, citing New Delhi's growing trade links with Russia and its increasing.
(2025-08-08). UAE President arrives in Moscow for high-stakes talks with Putin. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a diplomatic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking his third visit to Russia in three years. According to the UAE state news agency
(2025-08-08). Is India Playing Both Sides? Russia Oil, US Talks, and BRICS Ambitions. thinktank.pk India's delicate diplomatic dance in 2025, balancing ties with Russia, the US, and the BRICS bloc, has sparked heated debates: Is New Delhi betraying its allies or masterfully playing a neutral hand? With Prime Minister Narendra Modi negotiating with the Trump administration while deepening energy and defense ties with Moscow, India's strategic autonomy is under …
(2025-08-08). Un ulteriore attacco degli Stati Uniti all'Iran sarebbe un inutile gesto teatrale. strategic-culture.su L'escalation con la Russia è chiaramente all'ordine del giorno (in una forma o nell'altra), ma Trump ha anche minacciato di attaccare i siti nucleari iraniani, ancora una volta | Segue nostro Il presidente degli Stati Uniti, tormentato dalla vicenda Epstein che si rifiuta di spegnersi, e sotto pressione dai falchi interni a causa del visibile collasso dell'Ucraina, sta lanciando una raffica di minacce geopolitiche su tutti i fronti: in…
(2025-08-08). Putin and UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed Deepen Trade and Strategic Ties in Moscow. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Moscow for high-level talks that spotlighted the rapid growth of economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Putin highlighted that Russian investments in the UAE had nearly doubled Emirati investments in Russia, reflecting deepening financial connections. The leaders praised collaboration between Moscow's Direct Investment Fund and Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority, as well as growing cooperation in education and culture. The visit also featured discussions on regional security, global a…
(2025-08-08). When I Say Russia Doesn't Care … smoothiex12.blogspot.com here is a sign. Nadezhda Kadysheva. St. Petersburg a few days ago. She was supposed to be a backwater Russian folk singer. She is Russia's Dolly Parton now. Russian women dressing in Russian traditional garb and tens of thousands singing about love … I am sure a bunch of cretins from neocon think-tanks can explain this … nah, I am screwing with you. Per Kurtokova ⚪ she is a concentrated expression of Russian beauty.
These are gigantic Russian hits today.
(2025-08-08). Trump's secret offer to Putin leaves Zelensky shocked; 'Pro-Russia' deal set. hindustantimes.com
(2025-08-08). China's stunning reaction after Trump' 50% tariff on India: 'Give the bully…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated trade tensions with India by imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, bringing the total levy to 50%. The move targets India's continued purchase of Russian oil, which Trump claims funds Moscow's war in Ukraine. China, recently emerging from its own brief tariff war with Trump, voiced strong support for India. Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong publicly called Trump a "bully" and warned India that "give the bully an inch, he will take a mile," urging New Delhi not to yield to US trade pressure. Watch for more…
(2025-08-08). US to ease rights criticism of Israel, El Salvador and Russia. newarab.com 
(2025-08-08). Russia confirms preparations for Trump-Putin summit as Zelensky urges direct talks. albawaba.net ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to take place "very soon," despite ongoing tensions between Washington and Moscow over Russia's war in Ukraine.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated, "The possibility of meeting with Putin is strong. We haven't decided on the location yet, our path is long, but a meeting may happen very soon." He reiterated his administration's commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine war as quickly as possible.BREAKING: President Trump Set To Meet with Putin 'As Soon As Next Week' per F…
(2025-08-08). Trump open to meeting Putin without talks with Zelensky. geo.tv 
(2025-08-07). Russia asks UN to defend Gagauz leader's rights. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova informed on Thursday that she requested protection for Gagauz leader Eugenia Gutsul before United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk.
(2025-08-07). Russian Sibur Doubles LPG Loadings from Ust-Luga, Resumes Supply to India. infobrics.org Sibur, Russia's largest producer and exporter of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has doubled LPG loadings through the Baltic port of Ust-Luga in January-May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 to 418,000 metric tons…
(2025-08-07). Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine as soon as next week, official says. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam, November 11, 2017. —ReutersUS leader threatens sanctions on buyers of Russian exports.Washington-Moscow talks end after several…
(2025-08-07). Trump Kicks Trade War Into High Gear as New Tariffs Take Effect. truthout.org Huge tariffs on more than 90 countries took effect shortly after midnight on Thursday. President Trump slapped one of the highest tariff rates of 50% on India — set to go into effect on August 27 — unless India stops buying Russian oil. Democracy Now! speaks with Jayati Ghosh, economics professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, on the hypocrisy of the tariffs. "There's so many double… |
(2025-08-07). Trump hints at new China tariffs over Russian oil trade. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping poses for a photo ahead of their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald has said that he might slap new tariffs on China if it keeps…
(2025-08-07). NicaNotes: "Productivity Improvements to Cope with New Tariffs" : An Interview with the President of Nicaragua's Central Bank, Ovidio Reyes. afgj.org 
August 7, 2025 (Interview of Ovidio Reyes, President of Nicaragua's Central Bank, by Semyon Senderov, on the RT's Spanish language "Interview" program at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia on June 23, 2025. Translation by Tortilla con Sal.) Journalist Semyon Senderov: Welcome to a new edition of INTERVIEW. Today we have an opportunity to…
(2025-08-07). Air defense downs 82 Ukrainian drones over Russian soil. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The operational air defense systems shot down in the last day 82 Ukrainian attack drones that targeted the European part of Russia, the Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.
(2025-08-07). Trump threatens to make India the most-tariffed country if Russian oil purchases continue. infobrics.org India will act in its own interests despite US pressure.
(2025-08-07). Uncrewed Boats Launch FPV Drone Strike On Key Russian Radars Located On Crimea's Southern Tip. twz.com 
The attack is an example of the rapidly evolving nature of drone warfare and likely did significant damage to Russia's ability to surveil Black Sea skies.
(2025-08-07). Russian Airline Restores Tehran Service Disrupted by 12-Day War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian carrier Aeroflot has resumed its direct flights between Moscow and Tehran, months after suspending operations due to regional instability caused by the Israeli regime's military aggression against Iran.
(2025-08-07). Key Kherson Bridge Still Standing After Week Of Russian Bombardment. twz.com 
Despite a week of Russian attacks, a key bridge linking the city of Kherson to the island of Korabel remains standing. The repeated bombardment "The Korabel bridge is damaged but still passable," Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, said in a message to The War Zone on Thursday. "However, traffic is difficult, making it problematic to deliver food, medicine, and other essential supplies. At this t…
(2025-08-07). Putin Welcomes Malaysian King After Trump's Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Push Fails to Impress ASEAN. hindustantimes.com In a major diplomatic twist, Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow just days after brokering a Thai-Cambodia ceasefire, an achievement that US President Trump had earlier tried to claim credit for. The visit comes amid an ASEAN pushback against Trump's narrative, leaving the US embarrassed as Malaysia openly praises Putin as a "true statesman."
(2025-08-07). US Sen Lindsey Graham hails Trump's 50% tariff on India as blow to Putin. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. — Reuters
(2025-08-07). Investigative report exposes Microsoft support for Israeli war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. wsws.org An investigative report by the Guardian and +972 Magazine shows that Microsoft—the second most valuable corporation in the world—is providing cloud computing services that assist the state of Israel in carrying out its ethnic cleansing operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
(2025-08-07). What's new 9M723-S hypersonic missile for 'Iskander' system. infobrics.org While many are puzzled as to why Moscow kept this a secret, this is perfectly in line with its approach of quietly working on new ways of, let's use a euphemism and say, "discouraging" the US/NATO from getting any "bright ideas". The "Iskander's" impact has been catastrophic for the Kiev regime forces that were "protected" precisely by Western ABM systems. NATO cannot expect more leniency.
(2025-08-07). Russia says Israeli settlers attacked its diplomats in West Bank with no IDF intervention. haaretz.com According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, settlers damaged a diplomatic vehicle and threatened the personnel inside. The ministry's spokeswoman called the incident a 'gross violation of the Vienna Convention'…