Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will speak at the UN General Assembly on September 25, following US President Joe Biden’s speech on the 24th. The gathering will serve as a platform for discussions on international support for Ukraine, including potential long-range weapons.
India overtook China as the world’s biggest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less because of lower profit margins from producing fuels, a comparison of import data showed. Russian crude made up a record 44% of India’s overall imports last month, rising to a record 2.07 million barrels per day, 4.2% higher than in June and 12% more than a year ago, data on Indian shipments from trade and industry sources showed.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on August 19 further codifying a vague Russian state ideology into Russian law without concretely modifying the Russian Constitution. Putin’s effort to codify a specific ideology may be intended to counter the Russian ultranationalist community’s efforts to establish an accepted national ideology – ISW.
Online influence campaigns tied to Russia are expected to promote Western politicians’ opposition to ongoing support for Ukraine ahead of an upcoming election in the US, according to a report published by Meta.
Poland wants the EU to launch a campaign in the US to raise awareness with the American public about the importance of the joint relationship ahead of the US presidential election to counter what it describes as Russian “disinformation” aimed at sowing division between the EU and Washington.
A group of 63 European Parliament lawmakers has urged the EU to withdraw Hungary’s voting rights in the bloc, in response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent visits to Moscow and Beijing.
US intelligence discovered earlier this year that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer that has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, according to 5 US and Western officials familiar with the episode. The plot was one of a series of Russian plans to assassinate defence industry executives across Europe who were supporting Ukraine’s war effort, the sources said.
The German government has committed to providing additional military aid to Ukraine, offering ammunition, reconnaissance drones, border patrol vehicles, trucks, and medical supplies. This new package, valued at €1.3 billion, includes 26,000 artillery rounds.
Nepal has protested against Russia’s recruitment of Nepali citizens as mercenaries, revealing that 6 of its nationals have lost their lives serving in the Russian army, with another captured in Ukraine. The Kathmandu government has called on Moscow to cease recruiting.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is set to embark on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China, as reported by BelTA on December 3. This visit marks his second meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this year, following his initial visit in February.
On the night of November 29-30, a significant explosion rocked the Baikal-Amur Mainline within the Severomuysky Tunnel, named after Vladimir Bessolov, situated in Buryatia, Russia. This tunnel serves as a critical railway link connecting Russia and China.
As tensions escalate in the ongoing border blockade orchestrated by Polish truckers, Kyiv is making preparations to evacuate Ukrainian truckers stranded in the chaos. Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhii Derkach announced the move, citing worsening conditions.
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