Myanmar’s Leader to Meet Putin on First Moscow Trip as President

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is set to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the former junta chief’s first trip to one of the isolated country’s closest allies since taking office in April after a widely criticized election.

By Khine Lin Kyaw

The Kuril Islands: how a visit from Putin reignited a 150-year-old dispute between Japan and Russia

The diplomatic spat continues to simmer as Moscow summons Tokyo’s ambassador after the Russian president’s trip to the disputed islands last week The diplomatic spat between Japan and Russia following Vladimir Putin’s visit to an archipelago of disputed islands north of Hokkaido continues to escalate, after Moscow summoned the Japanese ambassador on Tuesday. On Thursday Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, called Putin’s actions “absolutely unacceptable” and Russia’s ambassador in Tokyo wa...

By Gavin Blair in Tokyo

Russian businesses transfer hundreds of billions of roubles to treasury at Putin's request

Major Russian businessmen have transferred hundreds of billions of roubles to the federal budget after Russian leader Vladimir Putin called on them to make voluntary contributions to the state treasury.

Myanmar’s president heads to Moscow seeking Russian arms and oil

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian leader seeks an economic reboot for his war-ravaged country and fresh supplies of fertiliser, oil and weapons. A pariah to much of the West over his 2021 coup and role as army chief during the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim minority, Min Aung Hlaing has nonetheless found friends in Beijing, New Delhi and Bangkok over recent months. That followed a heavily criticised election w...

By Aidan Jones

Putin visited Kuril Islands to 'punish' Japan over Ukraine stance

Analysts have said a visit by Russia's leader to a disputed island chain sent a "message" to Japan, which for decades has sought to reclaim control of the territory.

Putin taunts Nato with warship carrying hypersonic missiles

By James Rothwell

Takaichi’s punishing workload draws renewed scrutiny after 6½-hour checkup at hospital

While Monday's hospital visit might have been routine, it has cast a renewed spotlight on the health of the prime minister, who makes no secret of getting very little sleep.

Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed islands row

Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador as Dispute Over Kuril Islands Flares Up

Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed islands last week has prompted a diplomatic back-and-forth between Moscow and Tokyo.

Zelensky appoints first deputy secretary of National Security and Defense Council

President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Serhii Naumenko as First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed islands row

Russia has summoned Japan’s ambassador after Tokyo condemned President Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands. This escalates the long-standing Russia Read More: https://punchng.com/russia-summons-japan-ambassador-over-disputed-islands-row/

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New tension between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands: Moscow summoned the Japanese Ambassador

Putin’s visit to the disputed islands sparked a reaction from Tokyo – Lavrov takes aim at Japanese authorities The post New tension between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands: Moscow summoned the Japanese Ambassador appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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