Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This is reported by the official website of the Russian President. The Russian Head of state discussed international issues with the presidents of Brazil and South Africa. In addition, the leaders of South Africa and Russia confirmed their mutual commitment to further developing a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and close cooperation in multilateral forums. Putin and Ramaphosa last…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Saturday (9), as reported in an official statement from the Planalto presidential palace and echoed by Agência Brasil. The conversation, which lasted 40 minutes, covered a range of diplomatic and economic topics, including cooperation between the two countries within BRICS. President Putin thanked Brazil for the positive outcomes of the BRICS Summit, held in July this year in Rio de Janeiro. In addition, the…

On 6 August, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow with the Supreme Head of the Federation of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim, who arrived in Russia on a state visit. This is reported by the official website of the Russian President. Vladimir Putin noted that diplomatic relations between Russia and Malaysia have been maintained for almost 60 years and that political dialogue is developing. “Trade turnover is growing, and at a very good pace […] I would…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a crucial telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid ongoing efforts to resolve the deadly Russia-Ukraine conflict and strengthen South Africa’s strategic posture in a rapidly shifting global order. The discussion took place on the afternoon of Thursday, 7 August 2025, and was initiated at the request of President Putin, who sought to brief Ramaphosa on Russia’s position in the Ukraine peace process. According to the Presidency, the two heads of state also discussed…

ST. PETERSBURG – Despite the complex situation surrounding Iran, Russia remains committed to the Bushehr nuclear reactor project, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday at the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. “Despite the complexity surrounding Iran, we completed the Bushehr nuclear reactor there. We’ve also signed contracts to build two additional reactors,” Putin said. U.S. President Donald Trump promised to support Russia’s demand to ensure the safety of Russian employees of the Bushehr Nuclear…

ST. PETERSBURG – Russian President Vladimir Putin said late Wednesday that Russia and China share a broad spectrum of cooperation areas, and Russia is committed to strengthening all-around cooperation and exchanges with China. Putin made the remarks in response to a question from Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, during a meeting with heads of major international news agencies in St. Petersburg. Putin emphasised that Russia has established itself as a key economic partner for China, with bilateral trade…

South Africa is looking to significantly deepen trade and technological cooperation with Russia across a number of strategic sectors, as stated by Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. Mashatile pointed out that the current level of trade between countries – around US$1 billion – remains insufficient, expressing hope that it could be tripled. To that end, he said…

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, who visited Moscow to take part in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory, held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Kremlin Press Service. “Zimbabwe is our reliable partner on the African continent. Next year, we will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations” – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. He noted that the two countries maintain active contacts at the ministerial level and that…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered Kiev the opportunity to restart direct negotiations in Istanbul, which it unilaterally walked away from in 2022, despite Ukraine’s failure to honor the Victory Day truce and attempts to “intimidate” world leaders who gathered in Moscow for the celebrations. Addressing the media early Sunday morning, following a day of meetings with foreign heads of state, Putin reiterated Russia’s offer to resume the negotiations that Kiev abandoned shortly after the escalation of the current conflict. “We propose…

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia and take part in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. China’s Foreign Ministry published an official comment on the occasion on its website. “I believe that the important consensus reached by the two heads of state will further deepen political mutual trust and enrich strategic cooperation,” said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, quoted in the statement. During the visit, Xi Jinping…