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Russia-China relations not directed against other countries, says top security official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that Russia-China strategic partnership is based on the principles of mutual respect https://tass.com/politics/1620967

Whelan urges US officials to work out his release from Russian prison quickly — CNN

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Tsargrad TV in an interview that Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov sometimes gets phone calls from the White House requesting the release of both Gershkovich and Whelan https://tass.com/society/1620965

Sweden should be admitted to NATO in July, Norway PM says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743815

NTU student election candidates investigated over offensive platform

Taipei, May 22 (CNA) Two candidates on the same ticket in a National Taiwan University (NTU) student election could face penalties ranging from an official reprimand to expulsion over crude, discriminatory language they used in their campaign platform. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305220011

Russia Increases Seaborne Coal Exports in 2023 – Kommersant

Moscow Times Russia shipped 69.9 million metric tons of coal from ports in January-April, or 18.3% more than the same period last year. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/22/russia-increases-seaborne-coal-exports-in-2023-kommersant-a81224

Kiev redeploys troops from Artyomovsk to Kupyansk, Krasny Liman areas, says LPR officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is specified that the primary goal of the Kiev regime’s troops after their redeployment is to “reinforce the exhausted Ukrainian armed formations in these directions” https://tass.com/politics/1620959

Russian diplomat accuses G7 of distorting facts in statement on nuclear security

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Ryabkov noted that Russia would study the statement and draw the necessary conclusions https://tass.com/defense/1620955

MOEX index grows by 0.84%, RTS index — by 0.8%

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. By 10:30 Moscow time, the dollar reached 79.99 rubles (-0.01%), the euro exchange rate was 86.48 rubles (-0.02%), and the yuan fell to 11.373 rubles (-0.11%) https://tass.com/economy/1620953

Thai alliance eyes ambitious reforms on same-sex marriage, monopolies but not on royal insult law

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Agreement targets monopolies, military, justice reform, but changes to royal insults law will be tabled independently https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3221393/thai-alliance-eyes-ambitious-reforms-same-sex-marriage-monopolies-not-royal-insult-law?utm_source=rss_feed

Iran appoints Guards commander as new top security official – state TV

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743813