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An Armenian company supplies Russia with goods under the sanctions regime on the route Batumi – Novorossiysk

By:
informator.ua

Armenia uses the Batumi-Novorosiysk sea route to bring cars and medical equipment produced by Western companies to the Russian Federation.

Armenia intensively uses the sea route between the ports of Batumi (Georgia) and Novorossiysk (Russia) to re-export to the Russian Federation goods subject to sanctions. As a result, 600 twenty-foot containers are transported on the Batumi-Novorosiysk sea route every week. All these shipments are carried out by "Armenian Shipping Company".

Disappearances Continue in Syria

By:
Anna Fleck

Protesters have hit the streets across government-held areas of Syria for over a week, calling for President Bashar al-Assad to step down from office, decrying fuel price hikes as well as economic mismanagement and corruption. But protesters are also calling for the release of the thousands of people who were forcibly disappeared since 2011.

Hakan Fidan - Contacts will continue with all parties in connection with the restoration of the grain corridor

By:
Хумай Агаджанова

The only country that can ensure the renewal of the agreement on the Black Sea Grain Corridor is Turkey.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said this during his speech at the 14th Conference of Ambassadors, Trend reported on Monday, citing TurkicWorld.

He said that contacts with all countries will continue in connection with the restoration of the grain corridor, which is essential for the world during the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

A Renewed Wave of Coups in Africa?

By:
Anna Fleck

The coup d'état in Niger, where General Abdourahmane Tiani seized power on July 26, has taken place against a backdrop of renewed political instability on the African continent - particularly in the Sahel region. After a period of relative calm between 2013 and 2020, 13 attempted coups have been carried out in Africa, including in Sudan, Chad, Burkina Faso and Mali.

Women in Space

By:
Anna Fleck

Today marks 60 years since the first woman launched into space. On June 16, 1963, the 26-year-old Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova set off on the Soviet Union's Vostok 6 expedition. Some 20 years later, the U.S. followed suit with Sally Ride launching off on June 18.

The Countries Expanding their Nuclear Arsenal

By:
Martin Armstrong

Released today, the latest figures from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveal an annual increase in the global number of stockpiled nuclear warheads. As this infographic shows, China is at the forefront of this upwards tick, adding an estimated 60 weapons to its collection of deployed or stored nukes between January 2022 and January 2023.

An adviser to the US president discussed Russia's cooperation with Iran with his Israeli counterpart

By:
BLACKSEA-CASPIA

The Russian-Iranian military cooperation and the aid to Ukraine were discussed at a meeting in Washington between US President National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, his Israeli counterpart Tzachi Hanegbi and Israeli Strategic Planning Minister Ron Dermer, the White House reports.

Sullivan has expressed concern about deepening military ties between Russia and Iran and has also stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine.

The Central African Republic is ready to open Russian military bases on its territory

By:
BLACKSEA-CASPIA

The ambassador of the CAR in Moscow, Leon Dodonou-Pounagaza, said that the country is interested in deploying a Russian military base on its territory, where 5,000 to 10,000 soldiers will be stationed. This is reported by the edition "Izvestia" (https://iz.ru/1519991/2023-05-29/posol-tcar-rasskazal-o-zhelanii-razmestit-v-strane-voennuiu-bazu-rf ).

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