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Jun 05 2026 
Transcript : Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)
Joining him on the panel were President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the United Republic of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Vice President of the People’s Republic of China Han Zheng.
The discussion was moderated by Geeta Mohan, Foreign Affairs Editor at India Today, TV Today Network.
Held annually since 1997, this year’s forum runs from 3 to 6 June under the theme “Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future,” bringing together more… Continue reading
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Jun 05 2026 
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin gives remarks & answers questions at the #SPIEF2026 Plenary Session
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vKpPPLwEjdKE
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Jun 05 2026 
Critiques of Russia: from the Inside
by Amarynth
Presented here are a series of comments that critique Russia’s current policies.
The issue here is that these are internal comments, and not propaganda from external sources. We should clearly keep in mind that Russia still has what is called 5th and 6th columns, and these are internal political factions.
If you take a listen to Radhika… Continue reading
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Jun 05 2026 
Going to Tehran: the book that predicted this mess in Iran
In 2013, two former US national security officials – Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett – published a book called Going to Tehran.
In it they argued, on the basis of insider experience, that the United States was making a strategic mistake of historic proportions in its policy towards Iran; that the Islamic Republic was… Continue reading
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Jun 05 2026 
Maria Zakharova’s statement on the election of the UN Security Council non-permanent members for 2027-2028
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s statement on the election of the UN Security Council non-permanent members for 2027-2028 (June 4, 2026)
https://t.me/MFARussia/30278
💬 On June 3, the UN General Assembly held elections of UN Security Council members for the term 2027-2028.
Kyrgyzstan (of the Asian-Pacific group), Zimbabwe (of the African group), Trinidad and Tobago (of the Latin… Continue reading
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Jun 05 2026 
Vladimir Putin’s meeting with heads of the world’s leading news agencies took place in the Constantine Palace
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79953
Director General of TASS News Agency, moderator of the meeting Andrei Kondrashov: Mr President, guests,
Allow me to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude for upholding the steadfast tradition whereby the leaders of the world’s news agencies gather here, in the Northern capital, during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, for an open dialogue with you. TASS has the honour of inviting our colleagues to this meeting.
I would note that some of our guests have forewarned us… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2026 
Araghchi Threatens Israel: No Lasting Ceasefire Before the End of Aggression and Occupation in Lebanon
Interview with Sayed Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the pan-Arab Lebanese pro-Axis of Resistance channel Al-Mayadeen, June 3, 2026.
Resistance News UnfilteredSource: YouTube
Translation: resistancenews.org
JOURNALIST: Welcome, Minister, Dr. Araghchi, to this exclusive interview. Thank you for accepting the invitation and for granting us this moment during this particular, precise and extremely… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2026 
What We Learned in Russia: War, China & Multipolarity | Michael Hudson, Radhika Desai & Alan Freeman
Radhika Desai and Alan Freeman discuss observations from their recent trip to Russia with Michael Hudson, analyzing the political economy of Russia today and situating its place in the shifting world order. The discussion covers Russia’s efforts at Eurasion integration, the Chinese development model, prospects for multi-polarity, the connection between fascism and imperialism, and popular… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2026 
SPIEF Snippets
Mr Putin did his first speech at Spief. It was media Questions and Answers. So far, there is no full video.
If you want to take an early look, RT channel has it in snippets. Start here: https://t.me/rtnews/153383
Here is one:
‘I understand that the so-called collective West is not willing to see a stronger Russia. They want… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2026 
A new word: Geopathology : Popularize it!
Geopathology (def.):
A malstructuring of international economic and political relations in an exploitative manner.
Examples include British and subsequently U.S. free-trade imperialism based on an unrealistic set of assumptions that depict raw-materials suppliers as being the main beneficiaries of trade with the leading industrial nations instead of falling into trade dependency leading in due course to monetary… Continue reading -
Jun 04 2026 
Venezuela healthcare in dire straits as US forces Cuban doctors exit
A man gets a shot of the Cuban Abdala vaccine for COVID-19 at a doctor’s office in Alamar on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, Friday, May 14, 2021 (AP)
Al MayadeenThe departure of Cuban doctors from Venezuela, driven by growing US pressure on Havana’s overseas medical missions, is deepening healthcare shortages.
Venezuela’s public healthcare system is facing… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2026 
China unveils plan to accelerate agricultural, rural modernization
A sprinkler irrigates crops in Dongying, East China’s Shandong Province on November 27, 2025. China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in its latest crop update that more than 90 percent of the country’s winter wheat has been sown, as many provinces move swiftly to advance autumn-winter planting. Photo: VCG
GT Global TimesNation’s policy support… Continue reading
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Jun 04 2026 
Pepe Escobar: Iran Issues FINAL Warning to US & Israel – Immediate Decisive Response
With Nima Alkorshid – Dialogue Works
Pepe gives an early overview of the zeitgeist in Russia at the moment as well as a quick overview of what is expected for Spief.
In terms of Russian Zeitgeist, apparently the Big Bear is getting the message and there is a demand for change in the SMO. We’ve known this,… Continue reading
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Jun 03 2026 
Mental or cognitive warfare : Reminiscing Popular Will as a Negative Paradigm : A different resistance is required
Part I – Mental or cognitive warfare
Part 2 – A practical example of such warfare
Part 3 – Venezuela as a laboratory of how to withstand
Part 1 : What is mental or cognitive warfare?
Recently Scott Ritter wrote an essay on mental warfare and it is better known as cognitive warfare. The essay was focused on Russia… Continue reading
