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- The Star
Sultan Ibrahim visits Russia's leading automotive research centre in Moscow
MOSCOW: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on Thursday (Aug 7) visited the Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute (Nami) here to observe advancements in Russian automotive technology. Upon arrival, His Majesty was received by Nami chief executive officer Fedor Nazarov. Also present were Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, who is also the Minister-in-Attendance, Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin, and Malaysian Ambassador to Russia Datuk Cheong Loon Lai. The visit began with a briefing by Nazarov and a video presentation on Nami, a premier Russian scientific and engineering institute established in 1918 as the country's first automobile research laboratory. Nami is among Europe's largest automotive testing centres, with laboratory facilities, test tracks, and a special zone for autonomous vehicles. Among its key projects is the development of the Aurus luxury vehicle range, designed and manufactured at Nami facilities. His Majesty showed keen interest in the institute's operations, vehicle models and production processes, posing various questions throughout the visit. Sultan Ibrahim later toured the showroom with Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, before visiting the assembly plant. Before concluding the visit, His Majesty took the wheel of an Aurus vehicle for a brief test drive. Sultan Ibrahim is currently in Moscow for a state visit to Russia at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. - Bernama
Business Recorder
5 minutes ago
- Business Recorder
Kremlin says Trump-Putin meeting agreed for ‘coming days'
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Thursday that a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was set for the 'coming days', both sides having already agreed the venue 'in principle'. The summit would be the first between sitting US and Russian presidents since Joe Biden met Putin in Geneva in June 2021. It comes as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's military assault on Ukraine. Three rounds of direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to yield any progress towards a ceasefire. The two sides appear as far apart as ever in the conditions they have set for an end to the more than three-year-long conflict. Trump said Wednesday he was likely to meet Putin face-to-face 'very soon.' They last sat together in 2019 at G20 summit meeting in Japan but have spoken by phone several times since Trump returned to the White House. 'At the suggestion of the American side, an agreement has been reached in principle to hold a bilateral summit in the coming days,' Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Thursday in a Kremlin statement. 'We are now starting to work out the details together with our American colleagues,' he added. Zelenskiy says Russia seems more inclined now to a ceasefire The Kremlin said a venue had also been agreed 'in principle', but did not name it. 'Next week has been set as a target date,' said Ushakov. Putin-Zelenskyy meeting? Tens of thousands have been killed since Russia launched its military offensive on Ukraine in February 2022. Russian bombardments have forced millions for flee their homes and destroyed swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine. Putin has resisted multiple calls from the United States, Europe and Kyiv for a ceasefire. At talks in Istanbul, Russian negotiators have outlined hardline territorial demands if Ukraine wants Russia to halt its advance – calling for Kyiv to withdraw from territory it still controls and renounce Western military support. Moscow has also repeatedly sought to cast doubt on Zelenskyy's legitimacy and ruled out a meeting between the two leaders until after the terms of a peace deal have been agreed. The announcement of the upcoming summit comes a day after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow. Witkoff proposed a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but Russia did not respond to that proposal, Ushakov said. 'The Russian side left this option completely without comment,' he added. Zelenskyy earlier Thursday had refreshed his call for a meeting with Putin – which he says is the only way to make progress towards peace. 'It is necessary to determine the timing for such a format and the range of issues to be addressed,' he wrote on social media. The Ukrainian leader later spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Both 'praised the mediation efforts' of Trump, a German government spokesman said. But Zelenskyy also called for Europe to be included in any potential peace talks. 'The war is happening in Europe, and Ukraine is an integral part of Europe – we are already in negotiations on EU accession. Therefore, Europe must be a participant in the relevant processes,' Zelenskyy said on social media after the call. He also said he would hold several other conversations throughout the course of the day, including with French and Italian officials. 'Today, security advisors will hold an online meeting to align our joint views – Ukraine and the whole Europe, the United States,' Zelenskyy said. 'Ukraine is not afraid of meetings and expects the same brave approach from the Russian side. It is time we ended the war,' he added.
USA Today
6 minutes ago
- USA Today
Army soldier accused of trying to leak secrets to Russia for citizenship
"The USA is not happy with me for trying to expose their weaknesses," the soldier allegedly said. An active-duty U.S. Army soldier has been arrested and accused of trying to leak classified defense information to Russia, prosecutors said. Taylor Adam Lee, 22, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 6, and charged with attempted transmission of national defense information to a foreign adversary and attempted export of controlled technical data without a license, the Department of Justice said in a news release. Starting in May, Lee, who had been stationed at the Fort Bliss base in Texas, allegedly tried to send sensitive information about the Army's main battle tank to Russia's Ministry of Defense. 'Today's arrest is a message to anyone thinking about betraying the U.S. – especially service members who have sworn to protect our homeland," Roman Rozhavsky, assistant director of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division, said in the release. "The FBI and our partners will do everything in our power to protect Americans and safeguard classified information.' Soldier tried to leak information in exchange for Russian citizenship, officials say Rozhavsky said Lee "allegedly attempted to provide classified military information on U.S. tank vulnerabilities to a person he believed to be a Russian intelligence officer in exchange for Russian citizenship." Lee is accused of trying to share information about the operation of the M1A2 Abrams, the Army's main battle tank. In July, Lee allegedly met in person with someone he believed to be a representative of the Russian government and passed them an SD card containing information about the M1A2 Abrams and combat operations. "Throughout the meeting, Lee stated that the information on the SD card was sensitive and likely classified," the release said. Lee also allegedly attempted to provide the Russian government with a specific piece of hardware inside the M1A2 Abrams tank. On July 31, he apparently delivered the hardware to a storage unit in El Paso, prosecutors said. Afterward, in a message to the supposed representative of the Russian government, he allegedly wrote, 'Mission accomplished.' 'The USA is not happy with me,' the soldier allegedly wrote online Lee also shared information about the M1A2 Abrams tank online, prosecutors allege. "The USA is not happy with me for trying to expose their weaknesses,' Lee allegedly wrote in an online exchange. He added, 'At this point I'd even volunteer to assist the Russian federation when I'm there in any way.' Brigadier General Sean F. Stinchon, the commanding general of Army Counterintelligence Command, said in the release that "this arrest is an alarming reminder of the serious threat facing our U.S. Army." 'Soldiers who violate their oath and become insider threats will absolutely be caught and brought to justice, and we will continue to protect Army personnel and safeguard equipment," Stinchon said. "If anyone on our Army Team sees suspicious activity, you must report it as soon as possible.' Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at
