Category: Nations
Russia Central Bank Head Visits Iran to Strengthen Bilateral Banking Ties
Moscow Times The two heavily sanctioned countries are seeking closer economic ties. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/24/russia-central-bank-head-visits-iran-to-strengthen-bilateral-banking-ties-a81263
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Wall Street Journal SVB’s new owner sues HSBC for poaching key bankers, and a court questions criteria for Carson Block’s $14 million SEC whistleblower award. Also, Facebook parent Meta agrees to sell Giphy for $53 million on regulator’s order. https://createsend.com/t/d-2B17D768452671BB2540EF23F30FEDED
Read MoreUkraine joining NATO in the midst of a war ‘not on the agenda’ – Stoltenberg
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744101
Read MoreRussian diplomat slams NATO-led drills in Kosovo as act of incitement against Serbia
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Maria Zakharova, “under the cover of false statements about strengthening regional security,” the US and its allies are purposefully undermining stability in this part of Europe https://tass.com/politics/1622345
Read MoreUS bioweapons activity threatens international security, says Russian envoy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Konstantin Gavrilov pointed out that Russia wants an investigation to be carried out into the alleged cases of development, deployment and use of biological and toxic weapons, especially on the territories of neighboring countries https://tass.com/defense/1622341
Read MoreThe Netherlands to invest 260 million euros in providing Ukraine with artillery shells
Pravda Ukraine As part of the European Union’s initiative to provide Ukraine with a million artillery shells within 12 months, the Netherlands will allocate 260 million euros for joint purchases. Source: This was stated by Kaisa Ollongren, the Minister of Defence of the Netherlands, at the meeting of the heads of defence departments of the…
Read MoreOman’s sultan will travel to Iran on Sunday – Oman state TV
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744100
Read MoreBelarus could host talks on Ukraine — Belarusian security official
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Alexander Volfovich also noted that Minsk “is considering China’s timely initiatives to settle the conflict in Ukraine” https://tass.com/world/1622333
Read MoreKiev non-committal about security guarantees for Zaporozhye NPP — senior Russian diplomat
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Ryabkov also said that he was against any “destructive practices” that prevented a steady power supply to the nuclear facility https://tass.com/politics/1622335
Read MoreWest deliberately provokes conflicts in Africa, Latin America, says Lavrov
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the top diplomat, the most recent example of such Western policies is the situation in Sudan https://tass.com/politics/1622329
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