"It is a pleasure to be in the most hospitable country of Vietnam, in the friendly country of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. One of our long-standing and reliable friends and partners," he said at a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin.
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During his visit to Vietnam, the Russian president was escorted by a motorcade of Russian Auris luxury cars, which attracted the interest of locals.
After the presidents of Russia and Vietnam began negotiations, locals began taking pictures with the Aurus, resulting in long queues.
Aurus is Russia's leading luxury car brand and a bold symbol of resilience and triumph over Western sanctions. It serves as a prime example of Russia's success in the face of adversity.
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A comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday “certainly shifts the geostrategic posture of the countries in the region,” Michael Madden, nonresident fellow at the US-based Stimson Center, tells Sputnik.
The document “also serves well to remove any ambiguity or guesswork as to how an escalation could play out on the [Korean] peninsula. If the DPRK feels its security is under threat, we don't have to imagine how countries will take sides,” Madden says.
The agreement “gives Russia a seat at the table for any potential negotiations with North Korea about security concerns or WMDs [weapons of mass destruction]. If fully realized, this agreement is probably one of the most significant things to happen in the region in 20 years,” the analyst stresses.
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❗️ Israel's military killed a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon - Israeli Army's press service
Fadel Ibrahim, who was commanding Hezbollah operations in the Jouaiyya city, Tyre district, was killed in an airstrike in the area of Deir Kifa in southern Lebanon.
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Fadel Ibrahim, who was commanding Hezbollah operations in the Jouaiyya city, Tyre district, was killed in an airstrike in the area of Deir Kifa in southern Lebanon.
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Putin’s visit is ‘momentous occasion’ for Vietnam
The Vietnamese people's “delight and enthusiasm” over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s June 19-20 visit “underscored the strong political, diplomatic, economic, cultural and historical ties between the two nations,” Professor Anna Malindog-Uy, vice president of the Manila-based think tank Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, tells Sputnik.
The visit “can be considered highly successful and significant,” something that “marked a momentous occasion for Vietnam, reflecting its strategic importance and the mutual respect shared between the two countries,” Malindog-Uy notes.
In this vein, Hanoi’s decision to brush aside Western criticism regarding its cooperation with Moscow can be attributed to several strategic and historical factors, the expert says, referring to the fact that Vietnam “has a long-standing relationship with Russia,” dating back to the Soviet era when the USSR supported the Southeast Asian nation during the Vietnam War.
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The Vietnamese people's “delight and enthusiasm” over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s June 19-20 visit “underscored the strong political, diplomatic, economic, cultural and historical ties between the two nations,” Professor Anna Malindog-Uy, vice president of the Manila-based think tank Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, tells Sputnik.
The visit “can be considered highly successful and significant,” something that “marked a momentous occasion for Vietnam, reflecting its strategic importance and the mutual respect shared between the two countries,” Malindog-Uy notes.
“The visit signals a more strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries. It also indicated potential for enhanced cooperation in various sectors such energy, gas, and finance, among others,” according to the professor.
In this vein, Hanoi’s decision to brush aside Western criticism regarding its cooperation with Moscow can be attributed to several strategic and historical factors, the expert says, referring to the fact that Vietnam “has a long-standing relationship with Russia,” dating back to the Soviet era when the USSR supported the Southeast Asian nation during the Vietnam War.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova drew attention to Canada's "unprecedented" speed of adoption of a bill to combat foreign interference. The entire legislative process for this document in Canada took a month and a half. The project provides…
Do as I say, not as I do: Why Canada gets a pass from the West for foreign agents law while Georgia is punished
The United States and the European Union refraining from criticizing the foreign agents registry law recently adopted in Canada, while simultaneously blasting a similar legislation adopted by Georgia, is essentially a “problem of double standards,” Dr. Marco Marsili, who holds research positions in major civil and military institutions in Portugal, the UK and Italy, told Sputnik.
Georgia merely seeks to protect itself from foreign influence exerted through the funding from abroad of local NGOs and “any other public outreach activity like media outlets,” basically following the example of the West, he notes.
The Western powers, however, insist that “Georgian politics must be influenced through Western financial support to local agents” but at the same time “reject any Russian funding.”
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The United States and the European Union refraining from criticizing the foreign agents registry law recently adopted in Canada, while simultaneously blasting a similar legislation adopted by Georgia, is essentially a “problem of double standards,” Dr. Marco Marsili, who holds research positions in major civil and military institutions in Portugal, the UK and Italy, told Sputnik.
“It depends on the point of view of the proponents, the lawmakers, and of those who are their allies and assess the bill as just and fair, according to their geopolitical perspective,” Dr. Marsili explains. “Basically, is a Manichaean approach, according to which the world is divided in the good ones [nations] and the bad ones - figure out which are which according to a Western vision.”
Georgia merely seeks to protect itself from foreign influence exerted through the funding from abroad of local NGOs and “any other public outreach activity like media outlets,” basically following the example of the West, he notes.
The Western powers, however, insist that “Georgian politics must be influenced through Western financial support to local agents” but at the same time “reject any Russian funding.”
“That is really bizarre - it's not just double-standards, but also non-sensiczl,” Dr. Marsili remarks.
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Romanian president abandons NATO leadership race, securing spot for Dutch leader
Klaus Iohannis, the president of Romania, has decided to step back from the competition for the position of the upcoming NATO secretary general, the Guardian reports.
It raises the chances of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who has been seen as the top contender for the role, the outlet says.
On Tuesday, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that Budapest is ready to support Rutte for the post.
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Klaus Iohannis, the president of Romania, has decided to step back from the competition for the position of the upcoming NATO secretary general, the Guardian reports.
It raises the chances of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who has been seen as the top contender for the role, the outlet says.
On Tuesday, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that Budapest is ready to support Rutte for the post.
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US to send another batch of Patriot missiles to Ukraine Biden has agreed to send "the scarcest weapons systems in the US arsenal" to Ukraine after an internal debate over the Patriot shipment, the New York Times reports, citing senior administration and military…
US decided to prioritize the supply of NASAMS and Patriot systems to Ukraine, ignoring allies' interests — White House
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❗️ Putin — there is no novelty in the agreement between Russia and North Korea
"We changed almost nothing since the previous agreement," the Russian leader said.
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"We changed almost nothing since the previous agreement," the Russian leader said.
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❗️Putin — there is no need to use soldiers from North Korea in the Ukrainian conflict
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⚡️ Russia is thinking about possible changes in its nuclear doctrine — Putin
🔹 Russia may amend its nuclear doctrine amid discussions on the possibility of lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, the president stressed.
🔹 Russia's strategic forces are in full combat readiness, he added.
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❗️Putin — there is no need to use soldiers from North Korea in the Ukrainian conflict 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️Putin — Where any negotiations on Ukraine could exactly take place does not matter, Russia's proposals are on the table
🔹 The West's reaction to the peace initiatives was expected, but sensible politicians will think about them if they want to end the conflict;
🔹 The negotiations could take place tomorrow, but Russia will base them on the current situation, the president stressed;
🔹 The Kiev regime is interested in continued fire because it doesn't want to hold elections;
🔹 The West will pin all unpopular decisions on Zelensky and replace him in the first half of next year;
🔹 The most important task for Russia is to repel attacks with long-range weapons on its territory;
🔹 Kiev will try to present the new counterattack as a strategic success.
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❗️Putin — Where any negotiations on Ukraine could exactly take place does not matter, Russia's proposals are on the table 🔹 The West's reaction to the peace initiatives was expected, but sensible politicians will think about them if they want to end the conflict;…
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⚡️ Russia is thinking about possible changes in its nuclear doctrine — Putin 🔹 Russia may amend its nuclear doctrine amid discussions on the possibility of lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, the president stressed. 🔹 Russia's strategic…
❗️Russia does not need opportunity to launch a preemptive nuclear strike yet, the Russian president says
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❗️Putin — there is no need to use soldiers from North Korea in the Ukrainian conflict 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️Russia reserves the right to supply weapons to other regions, possibly to North Korea - Putin
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❗️Russia reserves the right to supply weapons to other regions, possibly to North Korea - Putin 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
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❗️ South Korea has nothing to worry about, Russia will assist N Korea only in case of aggression — Putin
South Korea's supply of lethal weapons to the conflict zone in Ukraine would be a mistake, the Russian leader stressed.
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South Korea's supply of lethal weapons to the conflict zone in Ukraine would be a mistake, the Russian leader stressed.
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⚡️ Russia is thinking about possible changes in its nuclear doctrine — Putin 🔹 Russia may amend its nuclear doctrine amid discussions on the possibility of lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, the president stressed. 🔹 Russia's strategic…
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❗️Putin — Where any negotiations on Ukraine could exactly take place does not matter, Russia's proposals are on the table 🔹 The West's reaction to the peace initiatives was expected, but sensible politicians will think about them if they want to end the conflict;…
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❗️Russia does not rule out arms deliveries to other countries in response to arms deliveries to Ukraine — Putin
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"Let the West think where it will end up later,” Putin reiterated.
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