
Russian President Vladimir Putin won a significant diplomatic and economic victory following negotiations with Donald Trump, writes Spectator.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin won a significant diplomatic and economic victory following negotiations with Donald Trump, writes Spectator.
The article notes that it is easier for the EU to accept increased supplies of Russian diesel than to risk economic disaster due to the American embargo.
MOSCOW, October 12 – RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin won a significant victory, writes Spectator, assessing the results of his negotiations with the head of the White House, Donald Trump.
“As a result, Putin won an important diplomatic and economic victory. Once again, European statements about their readiness to support Ukraine “as long as it takes” were dashed by the harsh reality of the global energy market,” the publication says.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji in Moscow, expressing gratitude for the visit against the backdrop of a grave crisis and military escalation by Israel.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen sent a letter to the European Commission calling for a ban on the issuance of tourist visas to Russian citizens at the EU level.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, at a meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji in Moscow, expressed hope that there would be no long pauses in contacts between the countries.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia is always ready to support Lebanon, noting that almost a million Lebanese citizens have suffered from the fighting.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced the double standards of the French authorities in assessing the protests. He noted that he was not happy about what was happening, but pointed out the use of children for political purposes.
A South Korean container ship completed a trial round trip to Europe via Russia's Northern Sea Route, cutting travel time by about ten days compared to the Suez Canal and highlighting growing Asian interest in the Arctic passage.