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AsiaOne
11-08-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Russia says it continued development of nuclear missiles during moratorium on deployment, World News
Russia kept up development of intermediate- and shorter-range missile systems during a moratorium on their deployment and now possesses a substantial arsenal of such weapons, Russian media reported late on Sunday (Aug 10) citing Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. "When the moratorium was announced, we made it clear that it applied only to deployment, and did not mention any halt to (research and development) activities," RIA news agency quoted Ryabkov as telling state-run Rossiya-1 state broadcaster in an interview. "So this time was used to develop the appropriate systems and to build a fairly substantial arsenal in this area. As I understand it, we now possess it," RIA cited Ryabkov as saying. Earlier this month, Russia said it was lifting what it called a unilateral moratorium on deploying intermediate-range missiles, saying this was a forced response to moves by the US and its allies. The ground-based shorter-range and intermediate-range treaty, signed by the Soviet Union and the United States in 1987 was seen at the time as a sign of easing tensions between the rival superpowers. But over time, it unravelled as relations deteriorated. The United States withdrew from the treaty in 2019 during Donald Trump's first presidency, citing alleged violations that Russia denied. [[nid:721204]]
Straits Times
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia says it continued development of nuclear missiles during moratorium on deployment
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Russia kept up development of intermediate- and shorter-range missile systems during a moratorium on their deployment and now possesses a substantial arsenal of such weapons, Russian media reported late on Sunday citing Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. "When the moratorium was announced, we made it clear that it applied only to deployment, and did not mention any halt to (research and development) activities," RIA news agency quoted Ryabkov as telling state-run Rossiya-1 state broadcaster in an interview. "So this time was used to develop the appropriate systems and to build a fairly substantial arsenal in this area. As I understand it, we now possess it," RIA cited Ryabkov as saying. Earlier this month, Russia said it was lifting what it called a unilateral moratorium on deploying intermediate-range missiles, saying this was a forced response to moves by the U.S. and its allies. The ground-based shorter-range and intermediate-range treaty, signed by the Soviet Union and the United States in 1987 was seen at the time as a sign of easing tensions between the rival superpowers. But over time, it unravelled as relations deteriorated. The United States withdrew from the treaty in 2019 during Donald Trump's first presidency, citing alleged violations that Russia denied. REUTERS
JAMnews
09-07-2025
- Politics
- JAMnews
'Silence the enemy's voice': Protesters in Armenia demand shutdown of Russian TV channels
Shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia A group of protesters gathered outside Armenia's Ministry of High-Tech Industry, holding signs that read 'No to enemy channels' and 'Silence the enemy's voice.' The protest was organized by the 'For the Republic' party. The participants demanded that the government shut down Russian TV channels. 'Foreign TV channels, broadcast on the public multiplex at the expense of taxpayers, are insulting Armenia on air. This has already crossed all boundaries. We demand that our authorities shut down these channels. The hate-filled rhetoric spread by these media outlets is part of a hybrid war against Armenia,' said Arman Babajanyan, leader of the 'For the Republic' party. The protesters brought not only banners but also TV sets, covered with images from Russian broadcasts. As a symbolic rejection of what they called 'Russian garbage,' they crossed out the images on the screens and threw the TVs into trash bins. The issue of shutting down Russian TV channels resurfaced in mid-June. It followed comments made by Russian state TV host Vladimir Solovyov on the channel Rossiya-1 after the arrest of Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan. Solovyov began by expressing support for the businessman, then harshly criticised Armenia's authorities and warned the country of 'the fate of Artsakh,' essentially threatening its destruction. His remarks sparked widespread outrage in Armenian society. Many Armenian politicians and political analysts publicly responded. Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan described Solovyov's comments as 'blatant interference in Armenia's internal affairs and an attack on its sovereignty and democracy.' He stated that an official note had been sent to the Russian side. However, it remains unclear whether the Armenian government intends to remove Russian TV channels from the public multiplex. Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan said the issue should be seriously considered: 'If there are channels that allow themselves to meddle in Armenia's internal affairs, perhaps we should respond in kind—at the very least by banning their broadcast in the homes of our citizens.' Earlier, Armenian journalist organizations issued a joint statement calling for an end to the broadcast of Russian TV channels. They also urged expert discussions on how to protect Armenia's information space from foreign hybrid attacks. 'There should be no fascist propaganda in Armenia': details from the protest Arman Babajanyan, head of the 'For the Republic' party, described the position of Russian media as part of a hybrid war: 'Wars are waged by enemies. Russia's state policy is hostile toward Armenian statehood. Its strategic goal is to eliminate Armenian statehood. Russian media pursue the same goal.' Ruben Mehrabyan, the party's deputy chairman, stated that 'there should be no fascist propaganda in Armenia in any language.' He believes Russian TV channels should also be removed from cable networks, and that the operations of 'Sputnik Armenia' should be banned entirely: 'The Armenian government must no longer allow Russia to attack us from within.' Artur Sakunts, head of the Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly, said that 'the disinformation spread by the Russian propaganda machine in Armenia poses a threat to the country's security.' Protesters declared that it's time for the Armenian government 'to show political will and move from statements to concrete actions.' Currently, three Russian TV channels are broadcast on Armenia's public digital multiplex: 'RTR-Planeta,' 'Channel One Worldwide Network,' and 'RTR-Culture.' Their broadcasting is carried out under the Cooperation Agreement on Mass Communications, signed by Armenia and Russia in 2020. Article 5 of the agreement specifically requires: the exclusion of programs containing offensive content toward the peoples and national values of the signatory states, the exclusion of interference in the internal political affairs of the other country. Violations by the Russian side are routinely recorded by Armenia's Television and Radio Commission. However, this body does not have the authority to suspend or terminate broadcasts. Only the Ministry of High-Tech Industry can make that decision. Moreover, the agreement contains no clause allowing for unilateral termination. The Television and Radio Commission reports systematic violations by two Russian channels 'The information space of Armenia must be free from manipulative, propagandistic, and provocative influence by any foreign forces, as well as from attempts to interfere in Armenia's domestic political affairs,' stated the Television and Radio Commission. The commission members reported that for a long time, several programs on the channels RTR-Planeta and Channel One. World Network have been: systematically violating both the provisions of the intergovernmental agreement between Armenia and Russia and Armenia's national legislation, acting in ways that contradict the traditional, mutually respectful allied relations between Russia and Armenia. 'The Television and Radio Commission continues to receive numerous complaints and appeals demanding that the regulatory body prevent the transformation of Armenia's public media space into an environment of lawlessness—where insults, disinformation, profanity, the justification of violence, and violations of basic human rights become the norm and negatively influence public consciousness and behavior,' the statement reads. 'The hostile and lawless atmosphere consistently created by the broadcasts of these channels does not contribute to fostering mutual understanding, respect, and appreciation between the peoples of our two countries.' Moreover, the Armenian commission stated that it had made attempts to resolve the issues through constructive dialogue. However, these efforts yielded no results: 'We must acknowledge that these two Russian TV channels [RTR-Planeta and Channel One] continue to include disinformation and content that stirs up tension in their programming.' Background: Solovyov's remarks and the sharp response from Armenia's parliamentary speaker Two shows hosted by Russian TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov have been blocked from Armenia's public multiplex since last year due to their anti-Armenian content. However, the journalist's recent comments during an episode of Evening with Solovyov sparked outrage and spread widely across Armenian social media. Solovyov was commenting on the arrest of Russian businessman and billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, who faces charges of incitement to seize power: 'My close friend Samvel Karapetyan is facing absolutely unprecedented pressure from a corrupt, vile, pathetic government. A government that betrayed Armenia's history, surrendered Artsakh, and turned its back on everything sacred in the Armenian people's history. Armenians, remember who you are. A powerful nation with a strong Christian tradition. We are not interfering in Armenia's internal affairs. But do the people of Armenia still take any part in their country's fate? Or will they soon meet the same fate as Artsakh?' he said. Armenian parliamentary speaker Alen Simonyan responded strongly to Solovyov's remarks: 'This grotesque TV figure thinks he has the right to insult the country's leadership, incite the Armenian people to take political action against their lawfully elected government, exploit emotions, and spew this cheap nonsense wrapped in a pathetic theatrical performance—and then simply claim, 'this is not interference in internal affairs'? And that's it? This is direct interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Armenia—an intentional spread of hatred and insults toward Armenia's leadership and its people.' According to Simonyan, such actions on a state-owned TV channel severely damage relations between the two countries and 'evoke deep disgust' among the Armenian public: 'I hope that my Russian colleagues, with whom I have repeatedly discussed such incidents, will respond, and that Armenian society will hear a clear apology on the same channel, delivered in the same extravagant 'artistic' style.' Follow us – Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia
Boston Globe
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
European leaders visit Kyiv in a show of solidarity for Ukraine
Advertisement A senior U.S. official, speaking on background because of a lack of authorization to discuss the negotiations, said that President Donald Trump had been in touch with European leaders throughout the week, before the announcement in Kyiv, and that he signaled to Starmer and Macron on Saturday morning that he supported their proposal for sanctions absent a ceasefire by Monday. Trump is also not opposed to having the United States help monitor a ceasefire, but did not make firm commitments about what that would entail or require, the official said. White House officials stressed that Trump has left sanctions on the table repeatedly, including in a recent Truth Social post. The Trump administration proposed the 30-day ceasefire, to which Kyiv agreed, during talks this spring in Saudi Arabia. Advertisement Earlier in the day Saturday, Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, released a photograph of the five leaders huddled around a phone. Sybiha said they were talking with Trump. 'Ukraine and all allies are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire on land, air and at sea for at least 30 days starting already on Monday,' Sybiha wrote on social media. 'If Russia agrees and effective monitoring is ensured, a durable ceasefire and confidence-building measures can pave the way to peace negotiations.' Before the European leaders gave their news conference, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry dismissed the threat of new sanctions, telling Russian broadcaster Rossiya-1 that the country was 'accustomed to such pressure measures and knows how to minimize their consequences.' He had earlier said that Russia remained opposed to any ceasefire unless Western nations stopped providing military aid to Ukraine, according to the Russian news agency Tass. The visit of the European leaders to Kyiv -- which began with a solemn tribute to the thousands of Ukrainian soldiers killed in battle as the men laid flowers at a makeshift memorial -- came one day after Russia's celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. At that celebration, Putin welcomed President Xi Jinping of China and other foreign dignitaries to Moscow for a military parade meant to project Russia's power and Putin's bid to reshape the global order on his terms. The two events crystallized both the changing contours of the war in Ukraine and the broader geopolitical shift underway since Trump entered office. In only a few months, Trump has reversed core tenets of U.S. foreign policy, and is presiding over the weakening of the trans-Atlantic bond that helped set Europe on the path to peace after the cataclysm of World War II. Advertisement At the moment, Ukraine is caught between an emboldened Russia, buoyed by China, North Korea and Iran, and a Europe scrambling to fill the void left by the United States. It has been more than 120 days since the United States announced a new round of military assistance to Ukraine. It remains unclear if the Trump administration plans to spend the remaining $3.85 billion that Congress has authorized for additional withdrawals from the Defense Department's stockpiles. Ukraine is racing to build up its domestic arms production and its European allies have increased their military assistance. Even if Russia agrees to a ceasefire, Ukraine and its allies believe that the only way to ensure a lasting peace is through military strength. But the coming weeks will test whether European resolve and resources can match the scale of the challenge as the war's outcome increasingly becomes Europe's problem to solve. Most of the pressure Washington has brought to bear to end the fighting has been directed at Kyiv, though Trump has recently shown flashes of frustration with Moscow. Daniel Fried, a former top U.S. diplomat and fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington, said there was hope that U.S. and European policies on Ukraine are converging but many tests remained. 'The moment of truth' will come, he said, if Putin refuses the 30-day ceasefire. And then, if there is a ceasefire, he said, the next test may come if Russia violates the truce. 'What, then, will be the U.S. response?' he said. This article originally appeared in
Russia Today
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russia standing alone against West
Russia is standing alone against the West, which is waging an 'existential war' against the country, President Vladimir Putin has said. Putin made the remarks in a documentary titled 'Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years,' filmed by Rossiya-1 broadcaster and released on Sunday. The film marks the 25-year anniversary of Putin becoming the country's president for the first time. He inaugurated on May 7, 2000. The documentary features conversations between Putin and journalist Pavel Zarubin on various matters, including the hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, as well as a broader conflict between Moscow and the West. 'Russia is essentially standing alone against the collective West. This required a serious attitude to the possible development of the situation in this particular sense,' Putin stated. It has been clear from the early 2000s that the West has been acting 'insidiously' against Russia, speaking about one thing and doing the opposite, Putin noted. The West's failure to hear Russia's repeated warnings, as well as its refusal to fully recognize the country's sovereignty and respect its national interests, has ultimately led to the ongoing crisis, the president explained. 'This 'civilized world' decided that Russia had weakened, historical Russia called the Soviet Union had collapsed, and the remaining parts needed to be finished off. The largest of them was the Russian Federation, and it also needed to be partitioned into 4-5 pieces. I was responsible for the future of the country. Of course, I began working to ensure that this never happened,' he said. Moscow has repeatedly described the hostilities in Ukraine as a Western proxy war against Russia, in which Ukrainians are being used as 'cannon fodder.' Russian officials have argued that the US and other Western powers intentionally escalated tensions by disregarding Moscow's security concerns over NATO's expansion in Eastern Europe and its growing military cooperation with Ukraine. Russia and the collective West ended up locked into an 'existential war,' Putin stressed, adding that many in the West have now openly admitted that. Back in March, for instance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the conflict as 'frankly, a proxy war between nuclear powers – the United States, helping Ukraine, and Russia' and said the West should abandon its dead-end strategy of propping up Kiev 'for as long as it takes.'
