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Global Focus On Landmine Eradication: The Fifth Review Conference In Cambodia
The Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) will take place…
Why Africa Stands to Gain More From Russian Free Grain Following Black Sea Initiative
The media upheaval emerged in the aftermath of Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Initiative,…
Russia Claims Full Control Of Bakhmut While Ukraine Says Situation “Critical”
MOSCOW/KIEV, May 21 (Xinhua) — Russia said on Saturday that its forces had taken full…
Ukraine Crisis Should Be Solved Under UN Framework, Says Brazilian President
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 22 (Xinhua) — “Re-enacting the Cold War would be foolish,” Brazilian President…
Russian Embassy Blasts US For “Fabricating Weapons Story”
The Russian Embassy in South Africa has broken its silence on claims that it received weapons from South Africa, labelling the allegations an old tactic by the United States of America to push false narratives aimed at starting wars with foreign countries. In a statement released today, Russia accused Reuben Brigety, the US Ambassador to South Africa, of “fabricating weapons story” in a bid to sway the country’s foreign policy. It said his unsubstantiated allegations were part of a plot…
Putin, Ramaphosa Discuss Global Food Security, Ukrainian Crisis In Telephone Call
MOSCOW, May 12 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed global food security and the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis during a telephone conversation on Friday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Russian side confirmed its readiness to supply needy African countries with substantial amounts of grain and fertiliser, including no-cost deliveries, the Kremlin said. Putin welcomed Ramaphosa’s proposition with regard to the participation of a group of African leaders in potential discussions on the prospects for a resolution…
Russia says Washington behind drone attack on Kremlin
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, May 4 (Xinhua) — Russia has evidence showing that the United States and Ukraine were behind the recent drone attack on the Kremlin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. “We have this data. The data that was received by our special service,” Peskov said about an attempted drone attack Wednesday on the Kremlin. Peskov noted that the United States must understand that Russia is aware of its participation in the terrorist attack, saying that it’s important for Washington…
Ramaphosa’s office, ANC make U-turn on ICC withdrawal
In an overnight turn of events, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office has made a U-turn on his statement that the ANC had taken a decision for South Africa to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying he had erred. This came after Ramaphosa reiterated the ANC’s statement that it had decided to pull out of the ICC over its double standards and unfair treatment of certain countries and individuals, especially African leaders. This statement followed the ICC’s international warrant of…