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Groong Week in Review - June 1, 2025In this episode of Groong's Week in Review, recorded on June 2, 2025, guest Benyamin Poghosyan joins hosts Hovik Manucharyan and Asbed Bedrossian to unpack a tense and volatile week in both regional and domestic politics. The conversation opens with rising tensions in the Ukraine war, as drone strikes reach deep into Russia, Germany lifts missile restrictions, and Trump labels Putin “crazy,” all while Iran nuclear talks remain frozen under hardline U.S. demands. The focus then shifts to the South Caucasus, where Turkish FM Hakan Fidan met Lavrov in Moscow to push the “3+3” platform and floated Istanbul as a summit venue for global powers. Meanwhile, Erdogan, Aliyev, and Pakistan's PM Sharif staged a PR spectacle in Lachin to inaugurate a third airport in occupied Artsakh, signaling strategic realignments. Back in Armenia, the Pashinyans launched harsh verbal attacks on the Armenian Church just as Baku's Grand Mufti claimed Etchmiadzin as Azerbaijani land, prompting questions of tacit coordination. The episode also revisits the impeachment debate versus opposition planning for the 2026 elections, probing whether security and corruption can drive real political traction. Finally, the hosts spotlight the rise of regime-aligned oligarch Narek Nalbandyan, whose sweetheart deals, state-enabled asset grabs, and government-backed expansion raise serious concerns about the erosion of anti-corruption values in Armenia today.TopicsStatus of Ukraine and US-Iran CrisesHakan Fidan in MoscowErdogan, Aliyev, Sharif in LachinAzerbaijan and Pashinyan Attack the Armenian ChurchImpeachment vs. ElectionsThe Kitchen SinkGuest: Benyamin PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 442 | Recorded: June 2, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/442VIDEO: https://youtu.be/oo_B7xhOVlMSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

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Il tribunale federale statunitense per il commercio internazionale ha giudicato illegittimi i dazi che l'amministrazione Trump ha imposto ricorrendo all'International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Ne parliamo con Claudio Dordi, professore di Diritto internazionale all'Università Bocconi.Elon Musk ha annunciato ieri con un post su X la fine del suo impegno a guida del dipartimento DOGE. Ne parliamo con Mario Del Pero, Professore a Sciences Po, Parigi.Il Ministro degli esteri russo Sergey Lavrov ha proposto di tenere il secondo round di colloqui diretti tra delegazione russa e quella ucraina a Istanbul il 2 giugno. Con l'occasione, Mosca presenterà il Memorandum di pace che Kiev aveva chiesto di poter visionare in anticipo. Ne parliamo Antonella Scott, giornalista del Sole 24Ore esperta di Russia.

UN describes Gaza as 'hungriest place on earth' "The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth,” calling for immediate access to aid deliveries. Spokesperson Jens Laerke said nearly 180,000 pallets of food and life-saving supplies are ready to enter but remain blocked, despite being cleared and paid for. Israel has prevented food aid from entering the enclave since March, worsening the humanitarian crisis. " Israel kills five more aid workers in Gaza "Five aid workers from the Istanbul-based IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, working with the UN World Food Programme, have been killed in recent Israeli attacks on Gaza, the organisation announced. Two others were seriously wounded in the strikes over the past two days. IHH confirmed the deaths in a statement on X, condemning the attacks by Israeli forces." Russia proposes second round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Moscow has formally proposed June 2 as the date for a second round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul. The proposal follows initial negotiations held on May 16 in the same city. Lavrov credited Türkiye, United States and Saudi Arabia for helping create the conditions to resume the dialogue." US court blocks Trump's tariffs from going into effect "A US trade court has blocked President Donald Trump's ""Liberation Day"" tariffs, ruling he exceeded his authority by imposing broad duties on imports from trade-surplus nations. The Court of International Trade stated that only Congress holds the constitutional power to regulate foreign commerce, which cannot be overridden by presidential emergency powers. The judges emphasised that the decision was based on legal limits, not the effectiveness of the tariff strategy." Bangladesh sends first mango shipment to China as ties with India sour "Bangladesh sent its first consignment of mangoes to China, a symbolic move marking deepening ties with Beijing following strained relations with India. The export comes as China courts Dhaka in the wake of the 2024 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who later fled to New Delhi. China's ambassador hailed the shipment as a “historic moment,” standing alongside Bangladeshi officials during the send-off."

Russia's foreign minister has briefed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a “peace memorandum” to end the war in Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov has suggested direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday, when he says the memorandum will be presented to Ukrainian negotiators. Meanwhile the German chancellor has pledged more military aid to Ukraine, as Russia masses thousands more troops on the country's north-eastern border. We speak to someone living in a city in the region.Joel Le Scouarnec, the former surgeon who has admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients, mostly children, between 1989 and 2014 has been sentenced to a maximum term of 20 years in jail. We explore reaction to the case in France.And the man who wrote Succession, Jesse Armstrong, speaks to us about his directorial debut, a movie about “tech bros”.

ABD Başkanı Trump, “Putin'e bir şey oldu, tamamen çıldırdı.” ifadelerini kullandı. Bir zamanlar Putin ile yakın ilişkileri olduğunu söyleyen Trump, neden söylem değiştirdi? Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Öğretim Üyesi Prof. Dr. Salih Yılmaz'la konuştuk.

Face a acusação de Trump quanto à existência de um 'genocídio branco' na África do Sul, Nuno Rogeiro discute a alegação do Presidente já negada pela delegação sul-africana. “O genocídio, para se concretizar, precisa de dois elementos: um elemento de vontade e um elemento físico ou material” e analisa também os dados sobre as mortes dos agricultores, destacando a complexidade da situação e a criminalidade no país. O comentador aborda ainda os novos ataques russo, com Putin reforçando posições militares e a NATO a responder. Ouça aqui mais um episódio de Leste/Oeste, programa emitido na SIC Notícias a 25 de maio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El canciller ruso, Serguéi Lavrov, destacó que el rápido crecimiento de los intercambios entre las regiones rusas y las provincias chinas contribuye a la identificación de diversos proyectos prometedores. Algo que constituye un modelo de cooperación equitativa y mutuamente beneficiosa entre dos polos globales en el siglo XXI, enfatizó.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of May 23: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Armenia amid ongoing tensions with Yerevan; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says preventing a new Armenia-Azerbaijan war is a Trump administration priority; Ankara hosts a controversial conference on so-called “return to Western Azerbaijan” and more.

Tirana, Lavrov, Armenian Un-Democracy, Demilitarization, and MoreGroong Week in Review - May 18, 2025TopicsPashinyan in TiranaRussia's Lavrov in YerevanDemocracy in JeopardyArmenia's Demilitarization by Any Other NameThe Kitchen SinkGuestHrant MikaelianHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 438 | Recorded: May 21, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of May 23: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Armenia amid ongoing tensions with Yerevan; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says preventing a new Armenia-Azerbaijan war is a Trump administration priority; Ankara hosts a controversial conference on so-called “return to Western Azerbaijan” and more. The post Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Armenia appeared first on EVN Report.

Day 1,184.Today, as Moscow's Airports are once again shut down by Ukrainian drones, we hear about Chechnan officers apparently assassinated in the occupied territories, as it's revealed Trump told his European counterparts Putin does not want to end the war. Plus, we hear about the educational challenges faced by refugees, and the evolving nature of civil society in a country at war with the founder of one of Ukraine's largest foundations. Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Poppy Wood (Education Editor). @poppyeh on X.With thanks to Serhiy Prytula, founder of the Serhiy Prytula Foundation. @serhiyprytula on X.SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.Content Referenced:Ukrainian children ‘forced' to study Russian GCSE (Poppy and Francis's story in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/19/ukrainian-children-forced-study-russian-gcse-in-uk/ Special Episode interviewing Ukrainian children:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-childhood-at-war/id1612424182?i=1000704331753 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SjJ3cUVYiweoChHsvjL6b?si=wH_9X4gQRLyyvGjLfom_Ug Learn more about the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation:https://prytulafoundation.org/en Trump Tells European Leaders in Private That Putin Isn't Ready to End War (Wall Street Journal):https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/trump-putin-call-russia-ukraine-83a6ef59'We don't want this anymore' — Lavrov confirms Russia has no interest in ceasefire in Ukraine (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/we-dont-want-this-anymore-russia-rejects-a-ceasefire-in-ukraine-lavrov-says/ Ukrainian ex-politician shot dead while dropping daughter at Madrid school (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/21/ukrainian-father-shot-five-time-madrid/ Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Fed is quietly back to buying billions in treasuries — stealth QE is alive, and nobody's talking about it. Andy Schectman, President of Miles Franklin, returns to Soar Financially to break down the new monetary system being built by BRICS nations, the shift away from the U.S. dollar, and why central banks are loading up on gold and silver at record pace.From suppressed interest rates to Bretton Woods 3.0, Andy reveals the infrastructure behind the biggest financial shift in decades — and why investors ignoring it are walking into a trap.#Gold #Silver #brics ---------------------Thank you to our #sponsor MONEY METALS. Make sure to pay them a visit: https://bit.ly/BUYGoldSilver------------

BFM STORY du lundi au jeudi de 17h à 19h avec Olivier Truchot & Alain Marshall. Deux heures pour faire un tour complet de l'actualité en présence d'invités pour expliquer et débattre sur les grands sujets qui ont marqué la journée.

VALDECASAS: Lo que realmente quiere Putin antes de llegar a un alto el fuego con UcraniaSigue la tensión geopolítica con un posible abismo de paz para Ucrania tras la propuesta del ruso Putin de sentarse a negociar con Zelensky en Turquía. Esto no es un cambio, Putin sigue donde estaba, quiere negociaciones, no un alto el fuego de 30 días, ha explicado Ignacio García Valdecasas, embajador de España retirado. Putin propone retomar las negociaciones de Estambul paradas en 2022 por la intervención de la OTAN. "La OTAN es responsable de que siga la guerra", pero Ucrania no puede conseguir lo que pudo conseguir en Estambul. Valdecasas ha explicado cómo fue la cronología de los hechos para la mesa de paz. Putin salió a quitarle la iniciativa a los europeos de imponer sanciones a Rusia, ante el anuncio de Europa. Ucrania, como era de esperar, aceptó, pero con un alto el fuego previo. Y Trump interviene insistiendo a Zelensky a aceptar la mesa de negociación de manera inmediata, y el líder ucraniano acepta después de aprender que no puede enfrentarse a Trump. "Putin no quiere circos, quiere una negociación para la guerra de Ucrania". El líder ruso ha desautorizado a los europeos de nuevo dejando a un lado su condición de alto el fuego, desautoriza a Kellogg, enviado especial de EEUU para paz y a Zelensky. Pero, ahora Putin empieza a ser previsible con sus acciones. "Puro postureo para empezar a negociar desde una postura superior", no se sabe si Putin irá a Turquía o mandará a Lavrov. Putin no va a aceptar los acuerdos de Estambul, hará lo posible para no enfrentarse con Trump, "no creo que lo consiga". Y en el terreno militar, el frente es favorable para el ejército ruso. "Trump le da jamoncillo a Europa", pero Putin no dejará a Europa sentarse en la mesa de negociación de paz, en todo caso dejaría a EEUU, pero quiere negociaciones directas con Ucrania. Y EEUU estaría en una posición de "corre, ve y dile", negociando por detrás con ambas partes. #valdecasas #putin #ucrania #guerra #paz #altoelfuego #estambul #trump #zelensky #otan #ukrainewar #geopolitica #europa #negociostv #vizner Si quieres entrar en la Academia de Negocios TV, este es el enlace:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwd8Byi93KbnsYmCcKLExvQ/join Síguenos en directo ➡️ https://bit.ly/2Ts9V3pSuscríbete a nuestro canal: https://bit.ly/3jsMzp2Suscríbete a nuestro segundo canal, másnegocios: https://n9.cl/4dca4Visita Negocios TV https://bit.ly/2Ts9V3pMás vídeos de Negocios TV: https://youtube.com/@NegociosTVSíguenos en Telegram: https://t.me/negociostvSíguenos en Instagram: https://bit.ly/3oytWndTwitter: https://bit.ly/3jz6LptFacebook: https://bit.ly/3e3kIuy

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El presidente Luis Abinader recibió en el Palacio Nacional al canciller ruso Serguéi Lavrov, quien visita la República Dominicana como parte de las gestiones diplomáticas para abrir una embajada de Rusia en el país. Durante su estadía, Lavrov sostuvo una sesión de trabajo con el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Roberto Álvarez, fortaleciendo los lazos bilaterales y marcando un hito en las relaciones diplomáticas dominico-rusas.

La crisis en Haití, turismo y otros temas tratados por el canciller de Rusia Sergéi Lavrov y su homólogo dominicano Roberto Álvarez durante su reunión en la sede la Cancillería.

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President Trump said last week that the Kremlin occupation of Crimea is not being discussed right now, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the occupation is a "done deal." Russia does not "negotiate its own territory," Lavrov said. Russian President Vladimir Putin forcibly took the territory from Ukraine in 2014, and returning the territory is considered a red line for Ukraine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Face the Nation, as Trump 2.0 nears the 100 day mark, what do Americans think of the job he's doing? As the impact of those changes are now being felt from coast to coast, what kind of progress report is America giving President Trump on the issues that got him elected, like the economy and border security?  We'll check in with the first term head of Trump's national economic council Gary Cohn and the administration's point person on immigration, Border Czar Tom Homan.   Plus, what about Trump's campaign promise to end the war in Ukraine on day one?  Mr. Trump has been pushing hard for a cease fire, but he's frustrated with the pace of negotiations and the parties involved.  In a rare interview, we talked with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov who gave us some insights from the Kremlin.  Finally, as embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues the fight to keep his job, Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen weighs in on the impact of the chaos at the Pentagon.   It's all just ahead on Face the Nation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this second hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show, Marc is joined by Jim Carafano to discuss the latest developments regarding Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's comments on the potential peace deal in Ukraine. Lavrov suggests that progress is being made towards a resolution, with President Trump's Envoy playing a crucial role. Carafano offers his expert insights into why President Trump is seen as the key leader to address the root causes of the conflict. They also dive into Trump's potential talks with Iran and the wider implications for global diplomacy.

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Pope Francis' funeral is drawing hordes of tourists and could drive up U.S. airfares to Rome, according to travel experts. After Russia's latest strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which was the deadliest assault on the city since July 2024 and drew a rebuke from President Trump, Margaret Brennan asks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: "What made it worth killing civilians when Ukraine says it's ready for a ceasefire?" "We only target military goals or civilian sites used by the military," Lavrov says. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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* Israel bombs Gaza's Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital Israeli military has carried out air strikes on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in the central besieged Gaza. The attack destroyed the hospital's admissions and emergency building, which was hit by two missiles. The Gaza Media Office said Israel committed another horrific crime by bombing the hospital, which housed hundreds of patients, the wounded and medical staff. * Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for talks with mediators Meanwhile, Hamas has announced that a delegation, headed by senior official Khalil Al-Hayya, departed for Cairo to meet Egyptian and Qatari mediators as part of efforts to reach an agreement and end the Israeli onslaught against besieged Gaza. The Palestine resistance group has said there will be meetings and follow-ups with mediators from Qatar and Egypt, as part of ongoing efforts aimed at reaching an agreement and stopping the Zionist aggression. * BRICS members express 'serious concern' over US' reciprocal tariffs China has said that BRICS members discussed US reciprocal tariffs and expressed "serious concern" about trade tensions. Beijing said that Washington's tariffs have severely undermined the international trade system, disrupted global industrial and supply chains, and caused a prolonged impact on the world economy during the second meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues earlier this week. * Trump finds unlikely praise from Lavrov at Antalya Diplomacy Forum Amid widespread global criticism of US President Donald Trump for a series of controversial foreign policy decisions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov offered an unexpected endorsement during a freewheeling exchange at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Speaking on the second day of the high-profile international event, Lavrov said, “President Trump seems to understand much, much, much more about what is going on in Ukraine than any European leader, emphasising what he described as Trump's nuanced grasp of the Russia-Ukraine conflict—unlike his European counterparts. * Turkish First Lady calls for peace to become 'prevailing force' Türkiye's first lady, Emine Erdogan, has called for peace to become the "prevailing force", adding that humanity cannot endure more conflict and wars. "On the contrary, it now expects areas of cooperation to be established, uncertainty to be resolved, and peace to become the prevailing force," Erdogan said in an address to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (AFD).

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We welcomed former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis down to the bunker. He's already been offered tea by the Kremlin and has watch Lavrov slam vodka at a meeting of diplomats. He believes that Europe has not properly woken up to Russia and has not yet made the decisions that are obvious. Gabrielius' stuff: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glandsbergis... Twitter: https://x.com/GLandsbergis   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BUY MASTER STRATEGIST MERCH and DARHT's BOOKS EU shop: https://darths-eu-webshop-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd/ US/Canada/worldwide: https://darthputin-shop.fourthwall.com Buy me a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/inthebunkerwithdarth   Katie twitter: https://x.com/kshmatsina Darth twitter: https://x.com/DarthPutinKGB Darth Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/darthputinkg... Katie Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/katiebelarus...

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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha SharmaToday is the 27th of March and here are the headlines.A day after a face-off in the Lok Sabha over Speaker Om Birla abruptly adjourning the House after noting that members, especially Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, should conduct themselves “in a manner that maintains the high standards and dignity” of Parliament, a delegation of INDIA bloc parties met Birla today and raised concerns over a range of issues, including the “politicisation of the statement made by Birla outside the House”. A letter was submitted by the delegation to Birla, which The Indian Express has learnt contained eight broad points, including “non-appointment of Deputy Speaker in Lok Sabha”, “denial of speaking opportunity to the Leader of Opposition (LoP)”, and “disregard for Business Advisory Committee (BAC) decisions”.Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy moved a resolution against delimitation in the legislative assembly today. The resolution read, quote “The house expresses its deep concern on the manner in which the impending delimitation exercise is being planned, without transparent consultations with stakeholders.” unquote. The resolution was later adopted by the House and passed. Reddy posted about it on X stating:quote  “…We passed a resolution today asking the Centre not to take any steps that compromise the political self-respect and legitimate rights of our people. People of Telangana and citizens of all other states of south India are united in protecting our rights”, unquoteThree separate Private Member Bills are coming up in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly – two by the ruling National Conference legislators and the third by an independent legislator – seeking the restoration of statehood. The Bills for restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir would come up for discussion on April 7. The Private Member Bill introduced by National Conference legislator reads, quote “The House resolves that statehood be restored immediately as promised by the central government in the Parliament of India,” unquoteRussian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India soon, the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed in a televised address today. Speaking at the “Russia and India: Toward a New Bilateral Agenda” conference, hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Lavrov said preparations for Putin's visit are underway. While the date of Putin visit has not been disclosed, it follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Russia in July 2024—his first in nearly five years. Modi had previously visited Vladivostok in 2019 for an economic conclave. During last year's visit, he formally invited Putin to India.US President Donald Trump has decided to expand his trade war to the world's most traded product — automobiles and auto parts — by announcing 25 per cent tariffs on them from April 3. This has raised the uncertainty over Indian exports of auto components worth nearly $7 billion to the US and their future growth potential in the North American market. Citing national security concerns, the White House said that automobiles would be subject to 25 per cent tariffs starting on April 3 — a day after US reciprocal tariffs are set to come into effect — while auto parts would face similar tariffs “no later than May 3 2025,” unless such actions are expressly “reduced, modified, or terminated.”This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express.

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* Netanyahu orders prep for ceasefire talks under US proposal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with a delegation that returned from Qatar to discuss ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. At the end of the meeting that included ministers and security officials, Netanyahu ordered preparations for negotiations under a proposal by US President Donald Trump's Special Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff. The proposal includes the immediate release of 11 Israeli hostages and the remains of half of the deceased captives. Israeli media previously reported that Witkoff presented a new proposal during ceasefire talks in Doha. * US, Russia discuss Ukraine, Yemen strikes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to discuss the next stage in talks on ending the Ukraine war. According to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the top diplomats "agreed to continue working towards restoring communication between the United States and Russia". Rubio also updated Lavrov on military activity in the Middle East, where US forces carried out deadly strikes against Houthis in Yemen. * Over 100,000 rally in Serbia against Vucic government At least 100,000 people descended on Belgrade for a mass rally seen as a culmination of months-long protests against Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and his government. Large crowds of flag-waving protesters clogged the downtown area of the capital despite occasional rain, with people hardly able to move and many stuck hundreds of metres away from the planned protest venue. Police said the crowd reached 107,000 people with no major incidents reported. Serbian independent media described the rally as the biggest ever in the country, saying the numbers were much higher. * Bangladeshi students urge UN to seek ICC trial for Hasina Bangladeshi student representatives urged the United Nations to assist in taking former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's case to the International Criminal Court over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising last year. The demand was made on Saturday during a meeting between a student delegation and visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Dhaka. Guterres is in Bangladesh for a four-day visit, set to conclude on Sunday. * Trump mutes Voice of America, employees put on leave President Donald Trump's administration has begun making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming, with the organisation's director saying all VOA employees have been put on leave. On Friday night, shortly after Congress passed its latest funding bill, Trump directed his administration to reduce the functions of several agencies to the minimum required by law. That included the US Agency for Global Media, which houses Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Asia and Radio Marti, which beams Spanish-language news into Cuba.

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Russia agreed to assist President Donald Trump’s administration in communicating with Iran on issues including the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and its support for regional anti-US proxies, according to people familiar with the situation.Trump relayed that interest directly to President Vladimir Putin in a phone call in February and top officials from his administration discussed the matter with their Russian counterparts at talks in Saudi Arabia days later, people familiar with the matter in Moscow said, declining to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. White House officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Neither Russia nor Iran have publicly confirmed or denied the request. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to questions sent by Bloomberg that “Russia believes that the United States and Iran should resolve all problems through negotiations” and that Moscow “is ready to do everything in its power to achieve this.” A spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry, when asked if Russia had offered to mediate between Tehran and Washington, said only it was “natural” for countries to offer their assistance. “Given the significance of these matters, it’s possible that many parties will show good will and readiness to help with various problems,” the spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said during a televised press conference Monday in Tehran. “From this perspective, it’s natural that countries will present an offer of help if it’s needed.” The ministry didn’t respond to questions from Bloomberg News. Since taking office about six weeks ago, Trump has tried to restore relations with President Vladimir Putin, which the US severed after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As Trump seeks to broker an end to that war directly with Putin — including a Feb. 12 phone call between the two leaders — both sides have signaled they’re open to cooperating on other geopolitical interests, including trade routes and resources in the Arctic. Top US and Russian officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, discussed Washington’s interest in Moscow helping with Iranian issues, during a Feb. 18 meeting in Riyadh, according to people with knowledge of the situation, asking not to be identified as not all details of those talks have been made public. Russia’s Lavrov later shared details about the US meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi when they met in Tehran, Araghchi said in a televised press conference after the meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine Negotiations in Riyadh, Edgar Ghazaryan Harrassed by Gov, Robert Kocharyan Press Conference, Yerevan Bus FaresGroong Week in Review - February 23, 2025TopicsUkraine Negotiations in RiyadhEdgar Ghazaryan Harassed by the GovernmentRobert Kocharyan Press ConferenceYerevan Bus FaresGuestArthur G MartirosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 418 | Recorded: February 24, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend now with the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss President Trump's continuing demand for a “big beautiful bill” that includes all his priorities and the Senate passage of its version of the border bill without the massive tax cuts or other legislation the president wants; lawmakers seek to boost defense spending while the Pentagon presses military services to cut 6 percent a year over five years from their budgets that would be redirected to fund new priorities like border security, the Iron Dome air and missile defense initiative the border as well as unmanned systems, attack submarines and the strategic nuclear deterrent; in Riyadh, Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to betray Ukraine and rehabilitate Russia and its economy as Trump denounces Volodymyr Zelenskyy as an unpopular dictator who started the war, mirroring Moscow's propaganda; Washington took on an even more Stalinist flavor as the administration suggested it has submitted to Congress a list of senior officers that would be fired including the Chairman, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Army chief of staff, although sources said the list was “unofficial” and may have been floated as both a warning to those named and to distract attention after a bad week; European leaders met in Paris, vowing support for Ukraine and pledging to continue punishing Russia as faith in America as a reliable ally and global leader evaporates as many wonder whether Washington represents a threat; as America commits great power suicide, China mounts an aggressive PR campaign to paint the United States as an unreliable actor and pledges to fill the void left in the abrupt end American aid and leadership; what's next as the bodies of dead Israeli hostages including two small children are exchanged and Washington sticks to its plan to depopulate Gaza and redevelop it.

Varios mandatarios europeos se reunieron en París este lunes para una reunión de emergencia. Estaban aún recuperándose de varios días de infarto que habían comenzado el miércoles con el anuncio por parte de Donald Trump del comienzo de negociaciones para la paz en Ucrania. Una paz en la que, según dejó claro el presidente de EEUU y su secretario de Defensa, los aliados europeos de la OTAN no tendrían participación alguna. Tampoco la tendría Ucrania. La paz, de llegar, sería un asunto que negociarían directa y personalmente Donald Trump y Vladimir Putin. La idea de reunirse de un modo un tanto informal y precipitado fue de Emmanuel Macron, que cursó invitación a los primeros ministros del Reino Unido, Alemania, Polonia, Italia, los Países Bajos, España y Dinamarca. También estaba invitada la presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, y el secretario general de la OTAN, Mark Rutte. La reunión se celebraba apenas 72 horas después del discurso de JD Vance en Múnich que había dejado conmocionada a toda Europa. De nada sirvió que en Múnich los Gobiernos europeos insistiesen en que cualquier acuerdo de paz ha de pasar necesariamente por incorporar a esas negociaciones a los ucranianos y a sus aliados europeos. Eso no parece haber hecho mella en el ánimo de Trump, más bien todo lo contrario. Un día después el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, y su homólogo ruso, Serguéi Lavrov, se reunieron en Riad, capital de Arabia Saudí, donde ambas partes acordaron iniciar conversaciones para alcanzar la paz en Ucrania y mejorar las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Rusia. No hubo representantes ucranianos ni europeos. Como consecuencia el presidente ucraniano, Volodímir Zelenski, pospuso su propia visita a Arabia Saudita programada para el miércoles. De la reunión de París no salió nada en claro. Sólo estaban representados algunos países europeos y ni siquiera esos se ponen de acuerdo sobre cómo proceder. Giorgia Meloni se quejó de eso mismo, de que el encuentro era necesariamente parcial, faltaban algunos países que, a su juicio, hay que consultar. Macron, que no acudió a la Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich, ha intentado ejercer de interlocutor, habló con Trump antes y después de la reunión del lunes y lo hizo también habló con Zelenski. Macron es partidario de involucrarse a fondo en la reconstrucción de Ucrania enviando tropas en misión de paz si fuese necesario. Algo similar sucede con el Reino Unido. El primer ministro Keir Starmer escribió un artículo de opinión en el Telegraph el pasado domingo en el que confirmaba su disposición a enviar tropas de paz británicas a Ucrania si se llega a un acuerdo. Ahí es donde encontraron el primer escollo. El primer ministro polaco, Donald Tusk, no tiene intención de enviar tropas a Ucrania, idéntica posición tienen los alemanes y los españoles. En Alemania se da además la circunstancia de que este domingo se celebran elecciones. Es altamente improbable que su actual canciller, Olaf Scholz, se mantenga en el cargo, de modo que todo queda en espera de la formación del nuevo Gobierno en el que podría entrar AfD, un partido de derecha identitaria claramente alineado con los postulados de Trump. La gravedad de la situación no se le oculta a nadie. Todo ha llegado rápido y sin avisar, aunque buena parte de la responsabilidad de lo que está ocurriendo se debe a las propias potencias europeas que llevan demasiados años ignorando o postergando la tarea de rearmarse y enfrentar un problema que sabían que estaba ahí. Ahora es la misma OTAN la que está en el alero y a los aliados europeos les queda mucho trabajo por hacer. 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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Saudi Arabia for the first in-person talks of high-level delegations since Russia invaded Ukraine almost three years ago in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hablamos en Washington D.C. con la periodista Dori Toribio; en Madrid con la corresponsal alemana Stephanie Müller, y en Montevideo con el director del diario "El País", Martín Aguirre

Today, Russia and the US hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia, but a noticeable absentee was any representative of Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergi Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have agreed to appoint teams to start negotiating the end of the war in Ukraine after talks in Saudi Arabia. Speaking after, Lavrov said his country wouldn't accept peacekeeping forces from Nato countries in Ukraine. Are relations between Russia and the US thawing? And are we on the brink of a deal? We speak to the BBC world affairs editor, John Simpson.And, President Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine's rare minerals. But what exactly are they? We speak to Dr Julie Klinger, author of Rare Earth Frontiers: From Terrestrial Subsoils to Lunar Landscapes.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://discord.gg/NbuxWnmY Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Teodora Agarici and Shiler Mahmoudi. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

The US and Russia have met in Saudi Arabia to begin negotiations on ending the Ukraine war. The high level meeting, led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, was the first since Moscow's full-scale invasion three years ago. Also in the programme: Israel pulls out of villages in southern Lebanon as part of its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, but leaves some hilltop outposts in a move the UN says violates the deal; and as the first legal challenge to an action by the Trump administration reaches the US Supreme Court - will it shift the limits of the president's powers?(IMAGE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. / CREDIT: Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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