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Lula tells Zelenskyy he wants to help with Ukraine peace

03-03-2023 11:48 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva renews proposal for his country to take part in international mediation concerning Ukraine conflict.

Putin and the culture wars

25-02-2023 08:05 By forcing people to consider the possibility that the world is a far tougher place than the hypersensitive wanted others to believe, Putin has moved the intellectual centre of gravity rightwards.

by James Neilson

Argentina's trade with Ukraine and Russia down 40% since outbreak of war

23-02-2023 23:51 Trade with Russia and Ukraine has slumped by more than 40% since war broke out 12 months ago.

Back and forth: Argentina’s changing rhetoric on Russia's war in Ukraine

23-02-2023 23:47 President Alberto Fernández's administration has fluctuated in its stance on the conflict over the last 12 months, with increasing criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation.”

Putin suspends US nuclear treaty, vows to keep fighting in Ukraine

21-02-2023 09:43 President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday suspended Moscow's participation in a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Washington and vowed to keep fighting in Ukraine during a speech in which he accused the West of escalating the conflict.

Biden makes 'unprecedented' visit to Kyiv

20-02-2023 16:04 Days before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022, Biden surprised the world, making his first visit to the war-torn country to pledge new arms deliveries and reiterate Washington's "unwavering" support.

BRICS debates expansion as Iran, Saudi Arabia seek entry

15-02-2023 11:41 The proposal to expand BRICS will be one of the economic bloc’s main focuses this year, with Iran and Saudi Arabia among those who’ve formally asked to join.

Argentina: Criminal groups are luring Russian mums-to-be

13-02-2023 09:09 Criminal organisations are luring pregnant Russian women into Argentina with so-called childbirth tourism packages, declares National Director of Immigration Florencia Carignano.

Fernández, Scholz meet with trade, investment, lithium on agenda

29-01-2023 10:56 Alberto Fernández and Olaf Scholz call for swift approval of stalled free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc; Two leaders ink agreements on lithium, investment and renewable energy.

World economy faces more pain in 2023 after a gloomy year

27-12-2022 09:56 International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to expand in 2023, with growth of 2.7%. The OECD is forecasting 2.2% growth.

President vows to promote dialogue between Russia, Ukraine at G20

13-11-2022 13:12 Alberto Fernandez says he will utilise contacts with other G20 leaders to try to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table.

Fernández denounces 'indecency' of Ukraine war

11-11-2022 18:59 From Paris, President Alberto Fernandez denounces "indecency" of the war in Ukraine and its impact on global south.

Russians flee country as Putin orders troop mobilisation

22-09-2022 17:19 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls on Russians to "protest" partial mobilisation; Authorities in Moscow say thousands had volunteered even as Russian men flee the country to avoid being forced to fight.

Thick as BRICS

03-09-2022 15:41 If the question of why Argentina should wish to join BRICS is extremely valid, so is the question of why BRICS should want to have us.

by Michael Soltys

Guatemala president warns millions could die as visits Ukraine

26-07-2022 16:34 Guatemalan president warns of potential deaths from “food crisis” caused by Russian invasion, in Ukraine visit.

As Ukraine fallout worsens, G7 seeks to woo fence-sitters

28-06-2022 15:48 Five emerging powers, including Argentina, have become the object of the G7 industrialised powers' charm offensive, as the club of rich nations seeks broader support in their backing for Kyiv. Argentina has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Pope Francis says Russia's 'ferocious' invasion perhaps provoked

14-06-2022 15:57 Pope Francis praises the "brave" Ukrainians defending themselves from Russia's "ferocious" onslaught, but says the war was "perhaps in some way provoked" by NATO.

Why South America's breadbasket isn't the answer to global wheat crisis

30-05-2022 16:05 Amid a growing food crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many have looked to South America's 'breadbasket' as a possible solution. Experts, however, are warning that may not be the case.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sets off Latin American fertiliser race

20-05-2022 00:06 Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both fertiliser suppliers to Latin America, opens a race across the region.

Putin warns Finland, Sweden over NATO membership

16-05-2022 16:28 Sweden and Finland are poised to give up decades of military non-alignment over fears they could be next in line following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.