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AfD leader calls on Merz to support Costa’s initiative to resume contacts with Russia
Politico and Bloomberg reported earlier that during the recent EU summit, the association’s largest countries, including Germany, were infuriated over European Council President’s alleged preliminary contacts with Moscow
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Defense Ministry delegation attends strategic military partners conference in Bahrain
Damascus, July 2 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Ministry of Defense, headed by Col. Ahmad Saeed Issa, director of the Department of International Cooperation, participated in the Strategic Military Partners Dialogue Conference in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The conference brought together representatives from several Arab countries and the United States to discuss a number of []
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Sanaa’s Deputy FM discusses regional, int’l developments with Russian ambassador
SANAA, June 25 (YPA) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Sanaa, Abdulwahid Abu Ras, discussed on Thursday via video conference the latest developments on the national, regional, and international arenas during a meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Yemen, Evgeny Kudrov. During the meeting, the deputy foreign minister expressed Yemen’s appreciation for Russia’s balanced []
Iran Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
"Outsiders cannot even protect themselves": Iran's FM Araghchi lashes out as CENTCOM gathers 12 nations for security dialogue
Tehran [Iran], July 3 (ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) has convened a landmark regional security conference in Bahrain, bringing together military leaders from 12 nations, including unprecedented participation from Syria and Lebanon. The high-level summit, hosted by the Bahrain Defence Force, aimed to fortify the Middle East's unified air defence umbrella and secure vital maritime shipping lanes.Howeve
Egypt Independent
· Jul 5, 2026
President Sisi hails Egypt-Russia cooperation
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, July 04, 2026, praised the longstanding cooperation between Egypt and Russia, expressing appreciation to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support of major development projects. Speaking after inaugurating Egypt’s State Strategic Command headquarters in the New Capital, Sisi said the coming days will witness the installation of the reactor The post President Sisi hails Egypt-Russia cooperation appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Putin Visits Command Post, Orders Commanders to Evacuate Civilians From Combat Zone
Vladimir Putin visited a command post of the Joint Group of Forces on July 4 and ordered commanders to do everything possible to evacuate civilians from the combat zone, while also demanding unconditional fulfillment of the General Staff's plans — a visit that comes as Russian forces consolidate control over freshly captured territory in Donetsk.
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Related coverage for "AfD leader calls on Merz to support Costa’s initiative to resume contacts with Russia": Syrian Arab News Agency — Defense Ministry delegation attends strategic military partners conference in Bahrain. Yemen Press Agency — Sanaa’s Deputy FM discusses regional, int’l developments with Russian ambassador. Iran Herald — "Outsiders cannot even protect themselves": Iran's FM Araghchi lashes out as CENTCOM gathers 12 nations for security dialogue . Egypt Independent — President Sisi hails Egypt-Russia cooperation. The Eastern Herald — Putin Visits Command Post, Orders Commanders to Evacuate Civilians From Combat Zone