Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 4, 2025.
MIL-OSI Canada: Biographical notes
Source: Government of Canada News Alexandre Bilodeau (BA [Political Science], University of Montréal, 1996; MSc Hons [History of International Relations], London School of Economics, 1998) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in April 2001. At Headquarters, he was deputy director for non-proliferation and disarmament from 2015 to 2018. Abroad, he held positions […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Speech by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs upon acceptance Tipperary International Peace Award
Source: Government of Qatar [embedded content] Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Members of the Tipperary Peace Convention, Distinguished Guests, It is with deep humility and immense gratitude that I accept the Tipperary International Peace Award, not as a personal honor, but on behalf of the State of Qatar—its people, its principles, and its leadership. It is […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Russia/Azerbaijan: Authorities must investigate alleged abuses against detainees amid tit for tat policing operations
Source: Amnesty International – Reacting to reports of mass detentions, torture and other ill-treatment of dozens of members of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Russia and Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, which led to the deaths of two ethnic Azeris in Russia’s Yekaterinburg, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The authorities […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Comics and graphic novels can empower refugees to tell their stories on their own terms
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dominic Davies, Reader in English, City St George’s, University of London There are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history. The United Nations estimates that there are now more than 120 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. That is one in […]
MIL-OSI Banking: BSTDB Supports Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Moldova
Source: Black Sea Trade and Development Bank Press Release | 03-Jul-2025 Loan to support micro and small enterprises, green investments, and women-led businesses In a move to boost inclusive and sustainable development across Moldova, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) has extended a EUR 3 million Combined MSME, Green and Gender Equality Credit […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Comics and graphic novels can empower refugees to tell their stories on their own terms
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dominic Davies, Reader in English, City St George’s, University of London There are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history. The United Nations estimates that there are now more than 120 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. That is one in […]
Russia poses growing military threat to NATO members, Italy says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russia could have the ability to pose a military threat to NATO territory within five years, Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday. He was addressing lawmakers on the outcome of a NATO summit last week when the military alliance agreed to increase spending on […]
MIL-OSI China: China, EU hold 13th round of high-level strategic dialogue
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News At the 13th round of China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas agreed to deepen mutual understanding and work together to get well-prepared for the upcoming leaders’ meeting for enhancing cooperation. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: V.F. Stanis 100th anniversary medal: RUDN foreign alumni
Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The aaniversary medal to the 100th anniversary of V.F. Stanis is awarded to RUDN current and ex-employees and students for: significant contribution to the university development; long-standing commitment to maintaining ties with the university; fruitful cooperation of Russian and […]
Ukraine voices concern as US halts some missile shipments
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A decision by Washington to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine prompted warnings by Kyiv on Wednesday that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying airstrikes and battlefield advances. Ukraine said it had called in the acting U.S. envoy to Kyiv to underline the importance of military aid from […]
MIL-OSI China: China, EU pledge to uphold multilateralism, enhance cooperation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News European Council President Antonio Costa meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Brussels, Belgium, July 2, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BRUSSELS, July 2 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and European Council […]
MIL-OSI China: Russia expects 3rd round of talks with Ukraine soon: Kremlin
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Kremlin expects the dates for a third round of Russia-Ukraine talks to be finalized “in the near future,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. “We expect that it will be agreed upon soon,” Peskov said, reiterating Moscow’s stance that the scheduling of talks requires mutual consent. […]