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POLITICSAug 18Myanmar’s president heads to Moscow seeking Russian arms and oilRussian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian leader seeks an economic reboot for his war-ravaged country and fresh supplies of fertiliser, oil and weapons. A pariah to much of the West over his 2021 coup and role as army chief during the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority, Min Aung Hlaing has nonetheless found friends in Beijing, New Delhi and Bangkok over recent months. That followed a heavily criticised election won...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18Top Russian economist ousted after warning of growing costs of Ukraine warAndrey Klepach, top economist at Russia's state development bank VEB, had warned Russia was lagging behind rivals.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 18Myanmar President begins official visit to Russia at counterpart Putin invitation – Asia News NetworkThe President of Myanmar has begun an official visit to Russia, accepting an invitation from his counterpart, Putin. This marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations.asianews.network · China
POLITICSAug 18Russia Summons Japan Envoy Over Putin Kuril Islands VisitRussia has summoned Japan's envoy following President Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands. This action signifies diplomatic fallout and ongoing tension over the disputed territory.kyivpost.com · Ukraine
POLITICSAug 17RFK Jr . Son Conor Kennedy Put on Russia Wanted ListConor Kennedy, son of RFK Jr., has reportedly been placed on Russia's wanted list.globemagazine.com · United States
POLITICSAug 17Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed Kuril Islands row after Putin visitMoscow said on Monday it had summoned the Japanese ambassador after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Russia’s far-eastern Kuril Islands, which are also claimed by Japan. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. Putin, 73, travelled to the islands after visiting the nearby Russian island of Sakhalin, prompting Japan to summon Russia’s ambassador in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russia Supreme Court Upholds Yabloko Ban , Sentences Deputy Chairman to 11 Years in Prisonkyivpost.com · Ukraine
POLITICSAug 17Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy headAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chairEuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 17Kremlin critic jailed in Russia for 11 years for opposing the war in UkraineA Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison in the latest crackdown leading up to next month’s parliamentary election. The verdict against Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was another step by the Kremlin to stifle dissent since Russia invaded its neighbour in February 2022. Yabloko is the only official political party overtly opposing the war. In a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russia: Prison for opposition leader over war criticismDW News [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 yearsLev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.BBC World
POLITICSAug 17How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and EuropeWhile Moscow is stripping citizenship rights, European states are curbing access to legal status for Russian emigres.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party YablokoRussia’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the exclusion of liberal opposition party Yabloko from September’s legislative elections, eliminating the country’s only explicitly anti-war party from the ballot, as dozens of the party's supporters were detained outside the court. The decision comes amid a wider crackdown on critics of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 17Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and RussiaSince Chinese container ships began plying the Northern Sea Route three years ago, the Arctic shipping lane has gained global importance. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea later that year disrupted traffic through the Suez Canal – the fastest route between Europe and Asia – in what was the most serious conflict-driven disruption since the Arab-Israeli war nearly six decades earlier. The 5,600km (3,480-mile) Northern Sea Route spans Russia’s Arctic coast, from the Barents Sea to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jailLe Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 17EU plans most far-reaching sanctions on Russia in coming monthsThe European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told a ‌German newspaper. “EU sanctions have already cost Russia dearly, depriving Russia’s war machine of over €1 trillion (US$1.16 trillion) and for autumn I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the start of the war,” she told Die Welt. “Once adopted, they would immediately raise the total number of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17EU to propose tougher sanctions on Russia this autumn, Kaja Kallas saysThe EU is to propose more “far-reaching” sanctions against Russia this autumn after the bloc’s latest package was watered down amid pressure to protect national economic interests.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favorThis article explores how a 'Mecca alliance' could potentially benefit Russia. It suggests an analysis of geopolitical strategies and their potential outcomes for international powers.afghanistannews.net · Afghanistan
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favourThe article analyzes how a 'Mecca alliance' could potentially benefit Russia, suggesting a shift in geopolitical influence or strategic alignment.southeastasiapost.com · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favorThis article explores how a 'Mecca alliance' could potentially benefit Russia. It suggests an analysis of geopolitical strategies and their potential outcomes for international powers.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favourAn analysis suggests how a 'Mecca alliance' could benefit Russia. This indicates a discussion of potential geopolitical alignments and their strategic implications.middleeaststar.com · Syria
POLITICSAug 17EU plans most far - reaching sanctions package against Russia in autumn , foreign chief saysThe EU's foreign chief announced plans for its most extensive sanctions package against Russia to be implemented in the autumn. This indicates a significant escalation in diplomatic and economic pressure.yahoo.com · United States
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