THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
Ø No objection to Russian oil import by Pakistan: US
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1015266-no-objection-to-russian-oil-import-by-pakistan-us Ø Pakistan tops list of nations at risk of violence, US think-tank report says Ø Report: Countries at Risk for Mass Killing 2021–22: Early Warning Project Statistical Risk Assessment Results Ø Report: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2022 Ø Understanding a New Era of Strategic Competition https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA290-4.html Ø Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RS/RS22937 Ø Iran: Background and U.S. Policy https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47321 Ø Changes to India’s Citizenship Laws https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11395 Ø Ports, shipping need to go green to resist future global crises: UNCTAD https://news.un.org/story/2022/11/1131152 Ø Report: Review of Maritime Transport https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/rmt2022_en.pdf Ø Pakistan receives $4bn as loan and grants for flood relief activities Ø UN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023 https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/12/1131222 Ø Taliban’s draconian violations against women may amount to crimes against humanity |
RUSSIA & EUROPE |
Ø Russia ‘open’ to talks on Ukraine but presses demands after Biden comment https://www.dawn.com/news/1724307Ø Ukraine war: G7 and allies approve cap on price of Russian oil https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63840412 Ø Lavrov defends Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/1/lavrov-defends-russian-strikes-on-ukraines-infrastructure Ø US and France pledge Ukraine support amid Russia’s ‘brutal’ war Ø Russian oil imports hit roadblock Ø Inflation in Europe drops for the first time in 17 months Ø Europe Is Wrong to Blame the U.S. for Its Energy Problems Ø Biden says he’s prepared to speak with Putin about ending military activities in Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1544639 Ø Press review: Russia-US talks on arms control nixed and Turkey sets new insurance demand https://tass.com/pressreview/1543035 Ø Russia, China to hold videoconference meeting of heads of government on December 5 https://tass.com/politics/1544981 Ø West’s support encouraging Kiev to reject talks, Putin tells German chancellor Ø Switzerland freezes Russian assets worth $7.95 billion — authorities Ø US eyeing to move NASAMS air defense systems from Middle East to Ukraine |