🇷🇺🤝🇻🇪Venezuela to conclude STRATEGIC partnership with Russia

As per Parliament speaker Jorge Rodriguez:

🔸 The Venezuelan National Assembly approved in the first reading the strategic partnership and cooperation agreement with Russia. The decision was adopted unanimously

🔸 The pact is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties

🔸 The document was presented by ruling party lawmaker Roy Daza, who stressed the long-term nature of the agreement

He said the agreement reflects the dynamic development of political, trade, and diplomatic ties between Venezuela and Russia.

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🚨🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump puts Taiwan aid ON ICE hoping for trade deal with China

Donald Trump declined to approve more than $400 million in military aid to Taiwan, as he is trying to negotiate a trade deal and potential summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the WP reports.

👉 The aid package was reportedly “more lethal” than past rounds of military assistance to Taiwan, and included munitions and autonomous drones.

China considers Taiwan an essential part of the mainland and view adherence to the “One China” principle.

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🇷🇺Russian nuclear subs successfully launch cruise missiles in the Sea of Okhotsk

👉Krasnoyarsk and Omsk nuclear submarines took part in Pacific Fleet command-and-staff exercises

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▫️ US vetoes UN Gaza ceasefire resolution

▫️ Venezuela to conclude strategic partnership with Russia

▫️ Trump puts Taiwan aid on ice hoping for trade deal with China

▫️ Kim Jong-un oversees test of unmanned weapons

▫️Laros 2025: Russia & Laos start joint military drills

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🇮🇷 Iran committed to diplomacy, but future actions depend on decision on sanctions

Iran sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stating that the Europeans have no legal basis to resort to the snapback mechanism, Iranian Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh said on.

💬 "The Europeans are currently abusing this mechanism to advance their political goals. Iran's response will be entirely based on what happens. We continue to believe that the window for diplomacy remains open. We are committed to diplomacy. There can be no military response to this struggle, and we believe that greater success can be achieved through diplomacy from now on," Khatibzadeh said.

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❗️❗️❗️🇵🇰 Pakistan seeks “strategic partnership” with Russia in IT — Minister for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima to Sputnik

Main areas of interest are cybersecurity and AI.

💬 “It is interesting to see how Russia has really outdone themselves in these areas,” she said.

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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD WEEKLY UPDATE: HUGE GAINS AND DEVASTATING UKRAINIAN LOSSES

⚡️ NOVOIVANOVKA IN THE ZAPOROZHYE REGION AND MURAVKA IN THE DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC LIBERATED

With Novoivanovka now freed, Russian forces have the means to break Ukraine's hold on the strategic settlement of Uspenovka in the Zaporozhye region.

Also, the liberation of Muravka provides a forward position from which they can advance toward the administrative border of the Donetsk People's Republic.

🟠 The Russian Army hammered energy, fuel, and transport infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian military

🟠 Air defense superiority: four guided aerial bombs, four HIMARS rockets, and 1,667 fixed-wing drones were shot down by Russian air defense systems over the past week

🟠 Ukrainian losses: 10,020 troops killed or wounded

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❗️❗️❗️🇵🇰 Pakistan wants to become a “digital corridor” for Greater Eurasia - Minister for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima to Sputnik

💬 “We’re connecting China with the Arabian Sea via the data transit, and we’re also looking to connect the Central Asian countries.”

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🚨🇨🇳🇺🇸 Xi and Trump are holding a phone call - Chinese state media

Earlier this week Trump said "they had a deal on TikTok", adding that he would talk to Xi on Friday to confirm the deal.

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📹 🇷🇺 Russian Army raises national flag in Serebryansky forestry

The Russian forces have successfully driven Ukrainian troops out of the Serebryansky forestry in the Lugansk People's Republic following intense combat operations, Russia's MoD report says.

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🤝 Lavrov and Rubio to meet on the sidelines of 80th UNGA session

The two ministers are expected to discuss a range of bilateral and multilateral issues, Russia's envoy to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, said.

The 80th session of the UN General Assembly is taking place in New York City on September 9-23.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump says his talk with Xi was 'productive', announces he will travel to China early next year

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🇷🇺🤝🇻🇪 New Russia-Venezuela partnership pact promises to strengthen dynamic alliance

Venezuela’s parliament has approved a new comprehensive cooperation agreement with Russia.

Here are the areas where the countries have already forged close ties.

⚡️ Energy

⚫️ Joint oil & gas exploration, crude processing via the Petromonagas Rosneft-PDVSA joint venture

⚫️OPEC+ & GECF coordination

⚫️Sanctions-resistant oil shipping insurance scheme (featured in the new pact)

🌠 Space, tech & logistics

⚫️Russia has opened a GLONASS sat nav ground station in Venezuela

⚫️It’s also been a key exporter of machine tools & equipment crucial for infrastructure

⚫️2024 strategic maritime transport cooperation agreement promotes shipping & logistics

⚫️Joints projects in rail & telecom in the works

🏭 Industry & resources

⚫️The new pact promotes extensive cooperation from metallurgy & mineral extraction to pharmaceuticals

⚫️Previous successful ventures include the Rusoro gold mining project & panel housing


🌎 International coordination

⚫️Russia & Venezuela have each other’s backs at the UN, resisting sanctions pressure & building a multipolar world

⚫️Venezuela has supported Russia amid the crisis in Ukraine

⚫️Russia has vowed to back Venezuela against US “regime change” plots

🪖 Military links

⚫️Venezuela has a vast arsenal of Russia-sourced equipment, from AK rifles produced under license to BUK-M2 & S-300VM SAMs, BM-30 MLRS & Su-30 jets

🔍 What stands out in the new pact?

Signed by the Russian & Venezuelan presidents in May, the agreement aims to take cooperation to a new level, focusing on resistance to sanctions, multilateralism & defense of sovereignty.

It promises to enhance joint venture opportunities & a 25% cut in tariffs on Venezuelan goods in the EEU market.

❗️Strategic implications

Along with Iran (energy infrastructure, drones), China (trade, major investments), & Cuba (medical, technical personnel), strong ties with Russia are vital in assisting Venezuela’s efforts to stand up to US imperialism.

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