Contents tagged with Kazan
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Drone attacks shake Kazan: multiple fires and evacuations following explosive onslaught
Seven drone strikes were reported across various districts of Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, on the morning of December 21. Witnesses captured scenes of panic as fires erupted in high-rise buildings, leading to the urgent evacuation of residents. According to reports from Russian sources, there was a series of explosions and fires affecting several residential complexes and neighborhoods.
The first alleged target was the "Lazurnye Nebеsa" (Azure Skies) residential …
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Disillusionment in Kazan: Kremlin unimpressed with stagnant BRICS Summit results
High-ranking officials in the Russian government have expressed dissatisfaction with the outcomes of the recent BRICS summit held in Kazan.
The summit, hosted by Russia, concluded without achieving substantial progress, particularly in securing support from its allies against Western sanctions, reports the Russian Telegram channel "VChK-OGPU," which is known for its connections to Russia’s intelligence community.
The channel did not hold back, harshly describing the summit as a gathering of " …
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EU calls for unified global pressure on Putin at BRICS summit to end Ukraine war
As the BRICS summit kicks off in Kazan on October 22, all participating leaders are encouraged to use this platform to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately end the war in Ukraine. This call to action was made on Wednesday, October 23, by Peter Stano, spokesperson for EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.
Stano emphasized that the appeal particularly applies to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. According to him, Guterres should insist that Putin "withdraw Russian troops …
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Kremlin complains German representatives refused to attend the conference in Russia because of participants from Crimea
German representatives refused to participate in the fifth meeting of the heads of Russian and German educational and research organizations that should have taken place in Kazan on February 4 to 6, reported the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The Ministry noted that the German representatives objected to the participation of the Crimean Federal University’s Principal, Andrei Falaleev at the conference.
“Just a week before the forum, German Foreign Ministry and the conference of principals of …