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Why strengthening ties with the Global South was a top priority for Putin’s recent diplomacy blitz

Over the past two weeks, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin staged a major diplomatic blitz. Across three events in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East and New Delhi, India, as well as a state visit by Vietnam’s leader, he met with some 18 heads of state.

The Conversation

'Bully Manila, Not Moscow': PH Digital Newspaper Jibes China About Lost Russian Territory in Batanes Row

A Philippine newspaper used satire to counter China's claim over Batanes, invoking Vladivostok to highlight Beijing's selective historical claims, amid escalating diplomatic tensions.

International Business Times UK

Russian economy is stagnating amid Ukraine war, says Sberbank CEO

German Gref said the country's central bank should lower interest rates to avoid a recession.

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EU summons Russia envoy over attack of a diplomat in Vladivostok

The European Union has summoned Russia’s envoy to Brussels for an explanation after one of the bloc’s officials was attacked in the Russian city of Vladivostok last month

The Independent UK

Russian court reduces jail sentence of US soldier Gordon Black as diplomatic ties thaw

US Staff Sergeant Gordon Black was jailed by a court in Vladivostok last year for three years and nine months for theft and making threats of murder.

Euronews

Russian Cargo Ship Sinks In Mediterranean After Engine Room Explosion

Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks in the Mediterranean Sea after an engine room explosion. 14 crew members rescued, 2 missing. Ship was en route to Vladi...

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Al Jazeera

Russia jails US soldier Gordon Black as it dangles prisoner swap deal

Sentence expands list of US citizens detained in Russia as Moscow says awaiting response on prisoner swap proposals.

The Independent UK

Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly 4 years on theft charges

A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has sentenced an American soldier arrested earlier this year to three years and nine months in prison on charges of stealing and threats of murder

The Independent UK

Russian court begins trial of US soldier arrested on theft charges

A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok has begun the trial of an American soldier arrested earlier this year on charges of stealing

The Independent UK

US soldier goes on trial in Russia for threatening to kill girlfriend

The Pentagon said Gordon Black had broken rules by travelling to Russia without authorisation, passing through China

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Russia detains South Korean in country’s east on suspicion of spying

Baek Won-soon was detained in Vladivostok earlier this year – the latest foreign national to be imprisoned in Russia.

The Guardian - UK

Vladivostok Circus by Elisa Shua Dusapin review – friends, high flyers and fallout

A trio of circus performers navigate differences of class, culture and age as they prepare a dangerous routine

The Independent UK

North Korean leader to visit Russia's Pacific fleet as he continues trip focused on arms cooperation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is going to Russia’s far eastern port city of Vladivostok to see that country’s Pacific fleet

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Special Session to debate Parliament’s 75-year journey, take up Bills; Apple farmers urge J&K L-G to restart MIS in Kashmir to save C-grade crop, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

Chicago Sun-Times

North Korea’s leader is in Russia to meet Putin, with both locked in standoffs with the West

Kim is expected to seek economic aid and military technology for his impoverished country, and provide Russia with munitions in its grueling war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: G7 condemns ‘sham elections’ held by Russia on Ukrainian territory – as it happened

Foreign ministers condemn ‘elections’ held in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia oblasts and Crimea, where electoral competition was limited

The Independent UK

Putin calls Trump’s laundry list of criminal charges ‘persecution’

The Russian president made the comments at a gathering of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok

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