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Looking back: Werner Herzog on Putin and Russia - Roll Call

Werner Herzog had some interesting things to say about Russia and Vladimir Putin in this May 2019 Political Theater podcast.

Roll Call · Apr 7, 2023

Türkiye Agrees with Russia Request to Lift Fertilizer Export Obstacles

Türkiye’s foreign minister said on Friday he agreed with Russia's request to lift obstacles to Russian fertilizer and grain exports, and that this needed to be addressed to extend the overall Black Sea grain deal involving Ukraine. Mevlut Cavusoglu told a news conference in Ankara, alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2023

With lavish treatment of Macron, China's Xi woos France to "counter" U.S.

China's Xi Jinping has given French President Emmanuel Macron an unusually lavish welcome on a state visit, which some analysts see as a sign of Beijing's growing offensive to woo key allies within the European Union to counter the United States.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2023

Macron's China visit reaps cultural, economic rewards but stalls on Ukraine

French President Macron's three-day visit to China has so far seen a strengthening of economic and cultural ties, but no firm commitments on Chinese mediation in the Ukraine war – one of the trip's main objectives.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 7, 2023

Cyprus to offer technical aid to Ukraine on mines clearance -minister

Cyprus will offer Ukraine technical training on landmine clearing as part of its humanitarian assistance, its defence minister said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2023

Russia has ‘highly likely’ advanced into Bakhmut town centre, says UK

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says Russian forces have ‘highly likely advanced into the (Bakhmut) town centre, and has seized the West Bank of the Bakhmutka River’

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2023

Commentary: Now that Finland is part of NATO, can it help Ukraine?

Officials at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were celebrating at their headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday as the alliance welcomed Finland into its fold. In joining NATO, Finland has abandoned a 75-year tradition of military neutrality, throwing its lot in with the West against an increasingly isolated Russia.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2023

US ‘resists’ giving Ukraine NATO accession ‘road map’

The US is pushing back against efforts by some European allies to offer Ukraine a “road map” to NATO membership at the Western alliance’s next summit in July, according to a British media report quoting unnamed diplomatic sources.

France 24 · Apr 7, 2023

Macron in Guangzhou on Final Day of China Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron meets students and dines with Xi Jinping in the southern city of Guangzhou Friday, wrapping up a three-day state visit to China that has been dominated by discussions of how Beijing could mediate the Ukraine conflict. The French president, who arrived in the capital on Wednesday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2023

Russia seizes Bakhmutka River's west bank, says UK defence ministry

Russia has seized the west bank of the Bakhmutka River, endangering a key Ukraine supply route, in its push to regain control of the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut, the British defence ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2023