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Russian School Shooter Who Killed Nine Weds 18-Year-Old Journalism Student While Serving Life

Ilnaz Galyaviev, serving life for the 2021 Kazan school shooting, married an 18-year-old journalism student in Russia's Black Dolphin prison, sparking public debate over their unusual relationship.

International Business Times UK

The resilience of Thai-Russian relations

To truly grasp Thailand's current relationship with Russia, one must understand the core tenets of Thai diplomacy. In Thai foreign policy, fostering friendships, minimising enemies, and preserving room for strategic adjustment are enduring virtues. The bilateral bond between the two nations -- which will celebrate its 130th anniversary next year…

Bangkok Post

Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuations

Ukraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, causing fires and evacuations. The attack targeted the capital and its surrounding regions. Russian air defenses reported intercepting hundreds of drones. This significant strike occurred as President Putin prepared to host Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan. The conflict in Ukraine continues with…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts ASEAN leaders amid G7 pressure on Ukraine war

President Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressures Moscow to end its Ukraine offensive. Representatives of 11 countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will arrive in Kazan on Wednesday, with the main day…

The Economic Times

PM Anutin heads for Asean-Russia Summit

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Russia to attend the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit on Wednesday and Thursday in Kazan, where he plans to discuss trade expansion, investment cooperation and energy security with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bangkok Post

PM set for Asean-Russia meet

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Kazan, Russia, on June 17–18 to attend the Asean–Russia Commemorative Summit, where Thailand aims to expand cooperation in trade, investment, energy and other economic sectors under its economic diplomacy policy.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar eyes Asean Summit spot

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing is pressing ahead on two fronts simultaneously -- the battlefield and diplomacy. For the latter, the Myanmar president and former junta leader aims to secure a return to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) fold by the next summit in November. Whether he succeeds…

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Modi’s trips last year to Abu Dhabi, Kazan and Moscow cost around Rs 20 cr: RTI

From Bhutan and Kuwait to Ukraine and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s whirlwind diplomatic tours in 2024 dominated headlines. Replies to RTI queries by transparency activist Commodore Lokesh Batra (retd) now provide a glimpse into the cost of this 16-nation outreach.

Newslaundry

Nigeria’s Brics partnership: economist outlines potential benefits

During its 16th annual summit in Kazan, Russia, Brics – a group of emerging economies determined to act as a counterweight to the west and to whittle down the influence of global institutions – invited Nigeria and eight other countries to join it as “partner” countries. Nigeria formally accepted the…

The Conversation

Russia accuses US and Ukraine of targeting TurkStream gas pipeline

Washington encouraging Ukraine to sabotage last remaining pipeline carrying Russian gas into the EU, claims Moscow.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Ukraine’s diplomats to fight for Nato membership

Comments come after Vladimir Putin threatens ‘more destruction’ in response to Kazan drone attack

The Guardian - UK

Putin Vows 'Destruction' On Ukraine After Kazan Drone Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more "destruction" to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on the central Russian city of Kazan a day earlier.

International Business Times

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv strikes Russia in major drone attack 1,000km from frontline

High-rise residential buildings hit in Russian city of Kazan but no casualties reported; Zelenskyy reveals meetings with CIA chief. What we know on day 1,033

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine Launches Drone Attacks On Russian Territory

Ukraine launches drone attacks on Kazan, Russia retaliates. Escalating conflict with casualties and advancements.

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Two Russian airports announce flight restrictions after Ukrainian drone attack

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency has announced a temporary block on landing and takeoff at Kazan International Airport and restrictions at Gagarin Airport in Russia's Saratov, ABC News reported on Saturday, citing RIA Novosti agency. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

Drone Attack Hits Russian City 1,000km From Ukraine Frontier

Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier, as Moscow's troops captured a new frontline village in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, Russia takes village near Donetsk

Residential buildings have been hit in the Russian city of Kazan, causing no casualties.

The Independent UK

Ukraine strikes in heart of Russia with drone attack 1,000km beyond frontline

Russian authorities said the attacks damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan

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The Guardian - UK

Trump or Harris? Whoever wins will face a shift in power in the global economy

West’s dominance is being challenged, with Brics summit showing emerging markets are unwilling to bow to pressure

The Conversation

Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity

The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia.

The Conversation

Russia’s Brics summit shows determination for a new world order – but internal rifts will buy the west some time

The recent Brics summit in the Russian city of Kazan was less notable for what happened at the meeting than for what happened before, on the margins, or not at all. Among the notable things that did not happen was another expansion of the organisation.

The Conversation

World Update: Ukraine faces prospect of defeat – but the west must ensure a just peace

There’s a degree of irony that countries attending the 2024 Brics summit this week voted to adopt the Kazan declaration (named for the capital city of the autonomous republic of Tatarstan in Russia, where the summit is being held). The declaration’s first clause emphasises that “all states should act consistently…

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BRICS Summit In Kazan Highlights Growing Global Influence

BRICS summit led by Putin in Kazan focuses on financial cooperation, new members, and global security, with discussions on bypassing Western sanctions and ...

International Business Times

Putin Touts 'Multipolar World Order' At Flagship BRICS Summit

The meeting in the city of Kazan is the largest diplomatic forum in Russia since Putin ordered troops into Ukraine in 2022, triggering a barrage of Western sanctions and international condemnation.

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