Russia
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Afghanistan
Russia Awaits Official Request to Deliver Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia has stated that humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan is ready and can be delivered if formally requested by Kabul, according to Moscow’s special envoy on Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov said Russia has received authorization to provide humanitarian aid and…
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Government
UN Official: Muslims in Russia Face Better Conditions Than in EU, US
DID Press: Miguel Ángel Moratinos, former UN under-secretary-general and current high representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, has praised the condition of Muslims in Russia, saying their situation is “much better” than in Europe and the United States.…
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Economy
Xi, Putin Hold Strategic Talks in Beijing
DID Press: Xi Jinping officially welcomed Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, as the two leaders held talks focused on expanding strategic cooperation and discussing major international issues. The meeting follows a video…
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Afghanistan
Regional Security Blocs to Hold Talks on Central Asia, Afghanistan
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) announced that it will hold a joint meeting with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) later this year to discuss security developments in Central Asia and the…
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Analysis
Why China–Russia Partnership Is Strategic
DID Press: As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing on the anniversary of a key bilateral cooperation treaty, assessments indicate that the China–Russia partnership is increasingly shaped by geopolitical imperatives, economic interdependence, and shared responses to U.S. pressure—factors that…
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education
Putin to Arrive in China for High-Level Strategic Talks
DID Press: The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in China for a two-day official visit, with intensive meetings scheduled in Beijing on 29–30 May. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, the program will be “highly intensive and…
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Economy & Development
Putin: Russia–China Trade Is Now Conducted in Ruble and Yuan
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin says that nearly all financial transactions between Moscow and Beijing are now conducted in rubles and yuan, reflecting deeper economic integration and reduced reliance on Western financial systems. Putin stated that bilateral trade between…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official: Afghanistan Holds Key Role in Regional Trade Corridors
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of economy in the Taliban administration, says Afghanistan has the potential to become a major regional transit and connectivity hub linking Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. Speaking to Sputnik, Nazari said…
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Development
Putin Set for Official China Visit
DID Press: Vladimir Putin is set to travel to China within the next three days at the invitation of Xi Jinping, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. Chinese officials said the official visit will take place from May 19 to May…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Tatarstan Halal Trade Surges 45% Amid Kazan Expo
DID Press: Kazan Halal International Exhibition has opened in Russia with strong participation from Afghan companies, highlighting expanding economic ties between Afghanistan and the Russian Republic of Tatarstan. Around 100 companies from Afghanistan, Russia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan and other…
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