Iranian foreign relations
U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to diplomacy has been a subject of interest and concern for the international community. His unconventional method involves making radical demands, followed by negotiations, and the threat of punitive action if talks fail. This pattern has played out in various contexts, including
Iranian foreign relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, engaged in a phone conversation on the situation in the Middle East, with a focus on the escalating tensions between Iran and the Zionist entity. The Kremlin emphasized the importance of respecting Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy,
Iranian foreign relations
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone for over two hours, discussing Ukraine and Iran in their first conversation in over two-and-a-half years. Macron urged a ceasefire in Ukraine, while Putin said the conflict was a result of Western states ignoring Russia's security
Defence spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of encouraging separatism in Russia, while attacking NATO for increasing its defense spending, citing Moscow's "aggressiveness." Putin made these comments during a speech at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Minsk, Belarus. He also criticized Western nations
Defence spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a reduction in Russia's military spending on Friday, even as Nato states are increasing their defense budgets. Putin attributed Russia's current defense outlay of 13.5 trillion rubles to inflation, stating that it had been "paid for with inflation."
Defence spending
NATO leaders have taken a united stance against Russia, citing the country's expensive and provocative military spending as a potential path to regime collapse. According to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who attended a summit in the Hague this week, President Putin's military buildup could lead
Defence spending
US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose double tariffs on Spain after the country refused to meet the NATO defense spending target of 5% of GDP. The threat comes after the 32-member state alliance agreed to submit annual plans to meet the goal at the annual summit in The
Defence spending
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concerns that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin could launch an attack on a NATO country within the next five years to test the alliance. Zelensky made this statement in an interview with Sky News, where he also criticized NATO's slow progress in increasing
Mediation
The US has launched strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, prompting Tehran to threaten a strong response. As relations between the two countries escalate, Iran's closest ally, Russia, is being drawn into the conflict. Moscow and Tehran's relationship has evolved significantly since the Ukraine war, with Iran
Mediation
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to express his condemnation of the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, but the meeting did not result in any concrete military or diplomatic support for Tehran. Putin described the attacks as "unprovoked aggression" against
Mediation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the recent attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities by Israel and the United States, describing them as 'unprovoked' and 'unjustified.' Speaking at a meeting with Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday, Putin emphasized the need for a peaceful
Nuclear energy
As Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the BRICS economic alliance is gearing up to launch a series of joint development projects in cutting-edge sectors, positioning itself as a central driver of future global economic transformation. The bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa,
