The concession was reached during talks between Putin and US President Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska on Friday, special envoy Steve Witkoff says
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US-Russia Alaska summit: What Trump and Putin want – and why it matters
Trump has suggested that, if the meeting goes well, a second summit could follow with Zelenskyy included
Russia
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin
Sheikh Mohamed was welcomed with full ceremonial honours at Vnukovo Airport
Russia
UAE president to visit Russia for talks with Putin on economic ties and regional issues
Talks will focus on strengthening cooperation in areas including trade, investment, energy and other sectors supporting joint development
BRICS
BRICS in Russia: New world order shows the West on the backfoot
As over 30 heads of state gather for the BRICS summit in Russia, we’re witnessing not the isolation of a pariah state, but the emergence of a new global coalition that challenges the very foundation of Western diplomatic power
BRICS
BRICS summit: Members discuss financial plans as Putin calls for USD alternative, false currency claims spread
Overnight social media posts claimed Putin had announced a new BRICS currency to replace the dollar – reports that have not been verified by official sources
BRICS
UAE President meets Russia’s Putin in Moscow ahead of BRICS summit
The UAE President’s visit precedes the highly anticipated BRICS summit, scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia from Oct 22-24
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Putin replaces Russian defence, security chiefs
Shoigu will remain an influential part of Putin’s administration as Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, replacing former FSB head Nikolai Patrushev
Russia
Putin wins landslide victory in Russia election
Vladimir Putin is now set to embark on a new six-year term that will see him overtake Josef Stalin and become Russia’s longest-serving leader for more than 200 years
Riyadh
Saudi-Russian trade exceeds $3.3bn in 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Riyadh aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes rare state visit to UAE, Saudi Arabia
Putin was greeted with an official military reception upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday
BRICS
South Africa confirms Putin’s absence at BRICS Summit
South African President’s spokesman Vincent Magwenya said the decision for Putin not to attend the BRICS summit was made after ‘a series of consultations’ that lasted until last night
BRICS
BRICS Summit 2023: Vladimir Putin faces arrest warrant from ICC in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, however, is expected to back off from implementing an ICC arrest warrant against Putin to avoid antagonizing Russia
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UAE, Russian presidents discuss bilateral relations
The UAE President emphasised the importance of maintaining the stability of the Russian Federation and the safety and security of its people
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UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed meets Vladimir Putin in Russia
UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed reinforced the importance of dialogue in meeting with Vladimir Putin
Joe Biden
UAE leaders congratulate Turkey President Erdogan on his re-election
Erdogan polled 52.1 percent votes to extend his reign of the country into a third decade as his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, falls short
geopolitics
Russia’s Putin announces martial law in annexed regions
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urged the population in Russian-held territories to leave the occupied regions
