Russia
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Afghanistan
SCO Summit to Convene in Bishkek Without Afghan Representation
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with leaders of member states expected to discuss political, security and economic issues as well as major regional and international developments. Russian President…
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Afghanistan
Russia Proposes Special Economic Zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan Port
DID Press: Russia has proposed establishing a special economic zone at Afghanistan’s Hairatan port to support agricultural processing, trade and broader economic activity. Dmitry Zhirnov raised the proposal during a meeting with the head of the Taliban-run General Directorate of…
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Government
CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Visit to Moscow
DID Press: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed talks with Russian officials, marking his first publicly known trip to Russia since becoming head of the U.S. intelligence agency. The visit was initially…
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Government
Russia: Iran Has Missile Capacity to Devastate the Middle East
DID Press: Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has reportedly warned that Iran possesses an advanced offensive missile arsenal capable of inflicting devastating damage across the Middle East, including Israel. In a post attributed to Shoigu, he said Iran has…
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Afghanistan
Russia and India Discuss Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed developments in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran during a meeting in Moscow, reviewing their countries’ approaches to major regional and international issues. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the…
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Government
China, Russia Back Diplomatic Solution to US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: China and Russia have reiterated support for diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran and reduce tensions in the Middle East, as Washington signals plans for increased economic pressure on Tehran and its…
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Government
Putin Claims Russian Forces Are Advancing Faster in Ukraine
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russian forces are continuing to advance along all fronts in Ukraine and have increased the pace of their operations, while saying Ukrainian actions have had no significant impact on the battlefield.…
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Afghanistan
Russian Investors Visit Afghanistan to Explore Business Opportunities
DID Press: A group of Russian businessmen and investors has traveled to Kabul to explore trade and investment opportunities in Afghanistan, meeting with Sayed Karim Hashemi, head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment. During the meeting, the two sides…
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Government
NYT: Iran War Has Depleted US Missile Defenses and Weakened Deterrence
DID Press: The five-month US war with Iran has depleted more than 1,500 Patriot interceptor missiles and thousands of long-range cruise and ballistic missiles, according to The New York Times. Pentagon officials have warned that replenishing the depleted stockpiles could…
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Government
Alaudinov: Escalating Middle East War Could Lead to Israel’s Destruction
DID Press: Apti Alaudinov, deputy head of the political-military administration of Russia’s armed forces and commander of the Akhmat special forces, has warned that further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could ultimately lead to the destruction of…
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