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Hail to the chiefs

01-03-2025 06:15 Much of the world is reverting to an older formula in which it is taken for granted that everything depends on the whims of a handful of big men.

by James Neilson

Trump cuts short Zelenskyy meeting after shouting match

28-02-2025 17:24 Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy openly argued in the White House on Friday as they clashed on the need for compromise with Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attack

22-11-2024 10:31 The Kremlin on Friday said it was in "no doubt" that Washington had understood the warning from President Vladimir Putin following Russia's strike on Ukraine with a missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game

19-11-2024 20:56 As the G20 summit wraps up, here are some of the main takeaways from the summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Report shines light on ‘Kremlin’s playbook’ in Argentina

22-10-2024 09:58 New report by the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD), a think tank based in Sofia, Bulgaria, offers a comprehensive analysis of Russia’s economic and political influence on the region. Ignacio E. Hutin, the advisor who contributed research about Moscow’s influence on Argentina, details its findings in this article.

Zelenskyy touts victory plan to lawmakers after European tour

16-10-2024 07:28 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented his new war strategy to allies on Wednesday, emphasizing that Ukraine will not cede any territory. He highlighted the importance of securing access to long-range missiles and other advanced weaponry as essential measures for achieving this objective.

How two Colombians wound up in a Russian prison after fighting in Ukraine

25-09-2024 12:02 Retired Colombian military officers José Medina and Alexander Ante vanished on July 18 in Venezuela, just before their connecting flight to Bogotá. The next time they were seen a video released by Russia's FSB security service.

US claims Russia tried to destabilise Javier Milei's government

15-09-2024 09:17 United States government accuses Russian media outlet RT of being a "de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus" and claimed it had been deployed to "destabilise" Argentina's government.

Russian spies on trial for impersonating Argentines face up to 8 years in jail

18-06-2024 17:04 Trial of accused – María Rosa Mayer Muños and Ludwig Gisch, whose true identities are Artem Dultsev and Anna Dultseva – being held behind closed doors; Both lived for years in Belgrano, before moving to Slovenia, where they were arrested.

Milei reiterates Argentina's support for Ukraine during Zelenskyy meet

16-06-2024 09:37 President Javier Milei meets with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy as world leaders gather in Switzerland to look for a path towards a peace process – albeit without Russia.

Kremlin hails 'exceptional' Putin win in vote blasted by West

18-03-2024 12:05 In power since the last day of 1999, Vladimir Putin is now on course to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than two centuries.

Ian Bremmer: ‘No matter who wins, many Americans will not accept the legitimacy of the election’

02-03-2024 06:53 Influential political analyst and founder of the Eurasia Group traces a panorama of the elections which will be dogged by the spectre of the assault on Capitol Hill and the possible conviction of Donald Trump. In a feature-length interview, he debates the new world order – and offers a few remarks on Javier Milei.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison

16-02-2024 14:09 Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent critic, died on Friday in an Arctic prison; Protests begin as Western officials blame Putin for death of opposition leader.

Putin tells West: Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine

09-02-2024 10:53 In a highly anticipated interview with controversial right-wing US talk show host Tucker Carlson, President Vladimir Putin speaks about Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Ukraine war, and Russia as a victim of Western betrayals.

Argentina to host Ukraine summit as Zelenskyy woos Global South

11-12-2023 11:48 Argentina agreed to host a summit with Latin American leaders early next year, says Ukrainian Foreign Ministry official.

Zelenskyy meets Latin American leaders to promote peace plan

10-12-2023 16:11 Zelensky hails Argentina's 'new beginning' at Javier Milei's inauguration as he looks to build support in Latin America.

Lula has a date with Zelenskyy in NYC despite past acrimony

19-09-2023 07:49 Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet on the sidelines of this week's UN General Assembly gathering in New York.

President eyes farewell victory on international stage

07-09-2023 18:57 Argentina’s president flies to New Delhi to attend a divided G20 summit focusing on Ukraine and climate; Peronist leader to push for redrawing of global financial architecture; Biden and Lula will be there, but Putin and Xi won’t.

BRICS: meet the six new members

24-08-2023 17:03 The BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have agreed to make Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates full members from January 1, 2024.

President confirms Argentina's 'historic' admission to BRICS

24-08-2023 11:15 Argentina to join bloc of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, confirms Fernández. BRICS leaders also approve accession of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.