Putin’s spy master says issue of Ukraine support turning ‘toxic’ in US

Putin’s spy master says issue of Ukraine support turning ‘toxic’ in US

Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s foreign intelligence agency, attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with graduates of the country’s military higher education institutions at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 21, 2023. Sputnik/Yegor Aleev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign intelligence chief said …

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Putin says U.S. is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group

Putin says U.S. is inflaming Middle East by sending aircraft carrier group

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session at the 2023 Russian Energy Week international forum at the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall in Moscow, Russia October 11, 2023. Sputnik/Kristina Kormilitsyna/Kremlin via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Wednesday of inflaming the Middle East …

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BRICS expansion faces eleventh hour hurdle as divisions persist

BRICS expansion faces eleventh hour hurdle as divisions persist

BRICS leaders weighing expanding bloc Dozens of nations have expressed interest in joining Expansion could add clout to grouping Long-standing divisions resurfacing JOHANNESBURG, Aug 23 (Reuters) – A deal to expand the BRICS group of leading developing countries appeared stuck in eleventh hour negotiations at a leaders summit on Wednesday, threatening to undermine the bloc’s …

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BRICS divisions re-emerge ahead of critical expansion debate

BRICS divisions re-emerge ahead of critical expansion debate

BRICS summit being held in Johannesburg Aug 22-24 Expanding bloc to top agenda China’s Xi says “history will be shaped by choices we make” Dozens of countries interested in joining – S.African officials JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 (Reuters) – BRICS leaders met on Tuesday to plot the future course of the bloc of developing nations but …

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