Trump Open to Meeting Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang's Move Next, Say Reports
New York, Sep 19 - RIA Novosti. US President Donald Trump is prepared to speak with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The decision now rests with Pyongyang, Reuters reports, quoting an American official.
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Polling stations for State Duma elections open in Pattaya and Phuket
Polling stations have opened in the Thai resort city of Pattaya and on the island of Phuket, Russian diplomats involved with the election commissions told RIA Novosti. The Russian Embassy in Bangkok confirmed that a mobile polling station for the State Duma elections opened in

"Weapon Against Russia": West Reports Failure of Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz’s stance has backfired: voters reject increased military aid for NATO's proxy war in Ukraine and are not inclined to rearm against Russia. This year alone, the German government is pouring €11.6 billion into the seemingly bottomless pit of Ukrainian needs, signific

US Navy Facilitated 900 Million Barrels of Oil Transit Through Strait of Hormuz Since May
US Central Command (CENTCOM) representative Tim Hawkins reiterated Washington's position that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that US forces have aided commercial ships in moving more than 900 million barrels of crude oil through the vital waterway since the beginning of

Ulyanov: EU Misleads Citizens Blaming Russia for Gas Supply Halt
Vienna, September 16 - RIA Novosti. European officials are intentionally misleading their populations by claiming Russia has halted gas supplies to Europe, stated Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov. Earlier, European Commission Presid

US Aims to Prioritize Iran's Nuclear Program in Negotiations, Reports Indicate
US administration officials have privately conveyed to Persian Gulf nations their desire to center upcoming US-Iran talks on Tehran's nuclear program, rather than on the opening of the strait. This information comes from three sources, as reported by the television channel's website

Pakistan's Ambassador Calls for Cultural Cooperation with Russia
Pakistan advocates for developing cultural cooperation with Russia. The country is ready to send musical ensembles and introduce Russians to its national art, stated Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, at the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (VEF). He