Russia – Page 7564 – Prologue Journal

Around 80 Ukrainian projectiles fired at Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the village of Varishkino outside Belgorod came under artillery fire, with seven shells being fired on it, and the enemy dropped two explosives from a drone on the village of Naumovka https://tass.com/defense/1646343

Ukrainian Prisoners Tortured, Forced to Dig Russian Trenches – AP

Moscow Times The report describes a system of detention and abuse of civilians that the AP said stands in direct violation of the Geneva Conventions. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/13/ukrainian-prisoners-tortured-forced-to-dig-russian-trenches-ap-a81826

ASEAN, Russia agree to promote strategic, progressive partnership

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The parties also pledged to “strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism and violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism, transnational crime and illicit drug trafficking” https://tass.com/politics/1646329

Lavrov allows for option of Russia signing protocol on nuclear-free zone treaty in SE Asia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We are ready to sign it along with other Security Council permanent member states with one stipulation,” the head of Russian diplomacy added https://tass.com/defense/1646317

Russia optimistic about developing cooperation with EAEU, SCO, ASEAN — top diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Lavrov pointed out that interaction had been established between the secretariats of all three structures enshrined in relevant memoranda https://tass.com/politics/1646323

Russia, China to promote strengthening ASEAN-centric mechanisms — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top Russian diplomat pointed out that he discussed this stance with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi of Indonesia, this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) https://tass.com/politics/1646321

Wagner fighters rescue Chinese miners from militants in Central African Republic — paper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that 12 people were rescued during the operation https://tass.com/defense/1646319

Lavrov says currently unrealistic to expect any new agreements on Iran nuclear deal

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We would only welcome a scenario wherein this relationship could be normalized, but, as I said, that has little to do with the JCPOA,” the top diplomat said https://tass.com/politics/1646303

FSB detains Russian citizens in Kursk suspected of transmitting data to Ukrainian forces

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the data could be used for carrying out subversive or terrorist attacks, delivering high-precision strikes or targeting drones at sites where Russian military equipment is being loaded https://tass.com/defense/1646281

Trade turnover between China, Russia up 40.6% in 1H to $114.5 bln, says customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In June, trade turnover between the two countries totaled $20.831 bln https://tass.com/economy/1646285