(2024-06-17). Russia And Cuba, Beyond Warships. popularresistance.org While the international media only report on the arrival of a Russian naval detachment in Cuba, relations between the Russian Federation and Cuba go much further and are getting stronger. Unlike the Biden administration, which is focused on maintaining the economic and financial persecution measures against Cuba, the Russian government is working together with the Cuban government to reach mutually beneficial agreements, which you will certainly not read about in the major mainstream outlets. | Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Russia to attend a meeting of the BRICS+ forum and…
(2024-06-17). Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for IStories Head Editor Anin. themoscowtimes.com Yekaterina Fomina, a journalist at TV Rain and a former IStories correspondent, was also placed on the Interior Ministry's wanted list.
(2024-06-17). China-Russia Partnership Based on Strategic Consensus Not Expediency. infobrics.org The latest state visit to China by Russian President Putin who led a massive, high-level delegation has caused various comments around the world…
(2024-06-17). Russia's Initiative to Create Space Council Within BRICS Has Received Backing from South Africa. infobrics.org South Africa has thrown its support behind Russia's proposal to establish a space council within the BRICS group, signaling a significant step towards enhancing collaboration in space exploration…
(2024-06-17). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-06-17). UEFA to keep Russian flags out of Ukraine's Euro 2024 game. newarab.com 
UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and
(2024-06-17). Russia Rejects The Swiss Peace Summit As A 'Fraud'. popularresistance.org The two-day Ukraine peace summit will start on Saturday, June 15 amidst widespread speculation about its objectives. The possibility that this will start a process for peace is also in serious doubt given the non-participation of several significant countries such as China and no invitation to Russia, one of the main parties of the conflict. | According to the Reuters, nearly 90 states and international organizations, mostly from the West, have confirmed participation in the summit which will be held on June 15-16 at Burgenstock in Switzerland. | Despite the participation of some Global South countries such as In…
(2024-06-17). My Analysis of Putin's Speech — A Chat with Nima. sonar21.com 
Nima and I convened for our weekly chat about the latest current events. Because of the consequential nature of Putin's remarks at the Russian Foreign Ministry, we confined our discussion largely to discussing the implications for the United States and NATO. | I am also posting Alexander Mercouris' latest breakdown of military developments in Ukraine and with the failed "piss" summit in Switzerland. Simply put, Russia is beating the stuffing out of Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). Premier Li says China willing to enhance coordination, cooperation with Australia. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Canberra on Monday that China is willing to enhance coordination and cooperation with Australia at regional and international levels, calling for opposing camp confrontation and "new Cold War."
(2024-06-17). Sanctifying the profane: the Russian Orthodox Church at the front. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-17). Tuesday 8/6: On Anniversary Of Hiroshima-Never Again! STOP Drive For Nuclear Weapons In Japan & Asia. indybay.org Japanese Consulate San Francisco | 275 Battery St/California St | San Francisco…
(2024-06-17). Nuclear Arms Spending Soars As Global Tensions Swell: Studies. latintimes.com Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernized their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.
(2024-06-17). US Reporter Gershkovich To Go On Trial In Russia On June 26. latintimes.com US journalist Evan Gershkovich will go on trial on espionage charges in Russia's Urals city of Yekaterinburg behind closed doors on June 26, the court overseeing the process said on Monday.
(2024-06-17). Global South countries break with West on Ukraine Summit final declaration. peoplesdispatch.org None of the BRICS member states signed the final joint communique which talked about respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Many affirmed that there cannot be any serious discussion on peace without Russian participation…
(2024-06-17). Russia does not reject the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin is not rejecting the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine, but a legitimate record of their results is needed, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov.
(2024-06-17). Ukraine recognizes need for Russia inclusion in peace talks. presstv.ir Ukraine's foreign minister says his country will eventually have to negotiate with Russia to end the war but only when it has a stronger bargaining position.
(2024-06-17). 'E3 statement on Iran nuclear program invalid, based on false claims'. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns E3's latest statement on its peaceful nuclear program as absurd and based on false allegations.
(2024-06-17). West hindering nuclear deal's revival, blaming Iran for failure: Russia. presstv.ir A senior Russian diplomat says Britain, France and Germany are playing a "strange game" in the negotiations to revive the JCPOA.
(2024-06-17). Putin Appoints Former 'Business Tsar' Titov as Special Representative. themoscowtimes.com Boris Titov replaces veteran reformer Anatoly Chubais, who resigned and left Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 843. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 843rd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-06-17). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Summit Produced 'Zero' Results. themoscowtimes.com Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued that President Vladimir Putin was "still open to dialogue and serious discussion."
(2024-06-17). Rod Stewart booed at concert in Germany for Ukraine support. scmp.com The British singer dedicated a song to Ukraine and shouted a profane insult against Russia's president.
(2024-06-17). Massive expansion of Pine Gap spy base integrates Australia into US nuclear war planning. wsws.org Pine Gap, in Central Australia, would be a key planning centre in the event of nuclear war as well as a prime target.
(2024-06-17). Humpback Whale Rescued Near Russia's Murmansk Region. themoscowtimes.com The entangled whale was first spotted in early June, reportedly unable to open his mouth and with wounds on his body.
(2024-06-17). Nuclear arms more prominent amid geopolitical tensions: researchers. scmp.com The number of operational nuclear warheads is steadily rising, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
(2024-06-17). Russia's FSB Arrests Ex-Official Accused of Embezzling $22.6 Mln. themoscowtimes.com Oleg Donskikh, who headed one of the Agriculture Ministry's departments until 2012, was arrested after 12 years of being on the run.
(2024-06-17). Iran Condemns EU3 Statement on Its Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned a joint statement from the UK, France and Germany about Tehran's nuclear program, refuting the "bogus and invalid" allegations made in the statement which contains factual errors.
(2024-06-17). US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says. aljazeera.com The US is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says.
(2024-06-17). U.S. Soldier Held in Russia Denies Threatening to Kill Girlfriend. themoscowtimes.com Russian media outlets reported that Staff Sgt. Gordon Black pleaded "partially" guilty to theft charges.
(2024-06-17). Russia sets closed espionage trial for US reporter Evan Gershkovich. scmp.com Russia will hold the trial of the detained Wall Street Journal, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the CIA, behind closed doors later this month.
(2024-06-17). Dozens Hospitalized in Moscow Amid Mass Food Poisoning Incident. themoscowtimes.com More than 120 people sought medical help following a suspected outbreak of a rare and extremely dangerous food poisoning, health officials said.
(2024-06-17). 'One Name, One Life, One Plaque': Russian Project Installs Reminders of Soviet Repressions. themoscowtimes.com "By studying the past, we see that some stories nowadays unfold in the same patterns," one of the project's organizers told The Moscow Times.
(2024-06-17). Russia sets date for closed-door trial of US journalist. aljazeera.com Evan Gershkovich was detained in March 2023 accused of 'spying' on a Russian defence enterprise in Yekaterinburg.
(2024-06-17). U.S. Reporter Gershkovich to Stand Trial in Russia on June 26. themoscowtimes.com The Sverdlovsk regional court handling Evan Gershkovich's case said the trial would be held behind closed doors.
(2024-06-17). Kremlin Confirms Putin's Trip to North Korea. themoscowtimes.com Vladimir Putin's trip to the world's most reclusive country comes amid suspicions that Pyongyang is supplying Moscow with weapons.
(2024-06-17). Iran, Russia Discuss Settlement of Caucasus Disputes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian and Russian diplomats weighed plans for collective efforts to resolve problems in the Caucasus and ensure peace and calm in that region.
(2024-06-17). Rusia no rechaza posibilidad de negociaciones con Ucrania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, no rechaza la posibilidad de negociaciones con Ucrania, pero es necesario que haya un registro legítimo de sus resultados, dijo hoy el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov.