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Tucker Carlson – Sergey Lavrov Interview: Content & Analysis

Security

The American journalist Tucker Carlson has interviewed the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. We provide the text and analysis to the responses, which cover wide ranging areas such as the Ukraine conflict, Hypersonic weapons, US-Russia discussion channels, Alexander Navalny, Asset freezing, Sanctions, NATO, China, Syria, Israel, Donald Trump, the prospect of Nuclear war […]

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South Koreans Protest Against Presidential Imposed Martial Law Against North Korea

Asia, Security

Implications for EU politicians sanctioning and demonizing Russia South Korea has been unexpectedly plunged into political turmoil, with the military called out to intervene after its President, Yoon Suk Yeol, issued a national order declaring martial law in the country. Yoon had blamed North Korean infiltrators for creating a state of emergency. In reality, martial

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Russia Iran Syria

Russia Discusses Syria Conflict With Iran: Other Vested Interests

Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Russia’s pivot to Asia has taken on a new security dimension with the escalation of violence in Syria, where the government has come under attack from the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group, its allies, and carried out a major attack on Aleppo and other settlements in northern Syria that were under the protection of the Syrian

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Russia Niger Flags

Russia – Niger 2024 Bilateral Relations: Update

Africa, Investment, Security, Trade

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has met with Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Niger’s Transitional Prime Minister, and with Abdourahamane Tiani, head of Niger’s ruling National Council for the Defense of the Homeland in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Niger has been badly affected in recent years by significant security issues, mostly related to the rise

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North Korea

Russia-North Korea Border Crossing Undergoing Significant Upgrades

Asia, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Security, Trade

The only effective sole border crossing between Russia and North Korea, the Khasan/Tumangan railway checkpoint, has become fully operational and is undergoing significant upgrades to boost capacity. The crossing was closed during the Covid pandemic and only reopened, with limited services, in November 2022. With Russia-North Kore trade in weapons and energy now reaching record

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Frigate

India Commissions Russian-Built Warships

BRICS, Foreign Investment, India, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, is to visit Russia’s Kaliningrad shipyard next month where the Indian Navy Stealth Frigate, INS Tushil is currently being built. The three-day visit will start on December 8, and will include talks with Russian Defence Minister, Andrey Belousov in Moscow. Singh will then travel to the Yantar shipyard located

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Russia – Central African Republic 2024 Relations and Trade: Update

Africa, Security, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has held a phone call with Faustin-Archange Touadéra, the  President of the Central African Republic. The two discussed the current state and prospects for the further development of Russia-Central African Republic (CAR) bilateral relations in the political, trade, economic, humanitarian and other spheres. They exchanged views on regional issues, focusing

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Russia – G20 Multilateral Meetings & Declaration: Analysis  

Asia, China, Security, Trade

The G20 annual summit has concluded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Russia attending with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, the United States, the African Union and the European Union. The Russian delegation was led by Foreign Minister

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Russia Bilateral Relations With Madagascar, Togo, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Guinea and Namibia: 2024 Updates

Africa, Exports, Imports, Investment, Security, Trade

Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, held several bilateral one-on-one meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Madagascar, Togo, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Guinea and Namibia on the sidelines of the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. The meetings took place in Sochi, between November 8 – 11. We provide a brief introduction to

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Russia Africa Partnership Forum

The Russia-Africa Partnership Forum: Ministerial Level Conference 

Africa, Energy, Exports, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attended the Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum which has just finished in Sochi. Giving the plenary speech yesterday (Sunday, November 10) Lavrov introduced a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ as part of a package of agreements with numerous African countries attending the event. He stated that Russia

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