RUSSIA & EUROPE
| I. Russian deputy FM: China & Russia to draw even closer under Western pressure https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-06/Sergey-Ryabkov-China-Russia-to-come-closer-under-Western-pressure-YpnvGwNJBu/index.html II. US President Joe Biden extends sanctions against Iran for another year https://tass.com/world/1263349 III. Russia invites Pakistan to meeting on Afghan peace https://www.dawn.com/news/1611657 IV. Putin and Erdogan launch construction of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s 3rd unit in Turkey https://tass.com/economy/1264483 V. Diplomats from Russia, Spain, Italy discuss Israeli-Palestinian dialogue https://tass.com/world/1264661 VI. EMA head’s ‘Russian roulette’ remark on Sputnik V ‘regrettable, incorrect’ — Kremlin https://tass.com/politics/1263875 VII. Russian latest fighters to get ice sensors with artificial intelligence https://tass.com/defense/1264789 VIII. EU lawmakers threaten to veto green finance rules – for opposing reasons https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/03/09/eu-lawmakers-threaten-veto-green-finance-rules-opposing-reasons/ IX. Iran, US may develop synchronized steps to recover nuclear deal — Lavrov https://tass.com/politics/1263813 |
MULTILATERALISM
| I. UN Report: Final warning: death threats and killings of human rights defenders (Human Rights Council) https://undocs.org/A/HRC/46/35 II. Reflect nature’s ‘true value’ in economic policies and decisions, UN chief urges https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086102 III. Kyoto Crime Congress opens with declaration to tackle growing crime threats, promote inclusive COVID-19 recovery https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086642 IV. WHO calls for urgent action to ramp up production of COVID-19 vaccines for all https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086512 V. Hopes for UN Security Council action against Myanmar military coup ‘waning’ fast, warns Special Envoy https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086572 VI. WHO renews support to strengthen primary healthcare in Pakistan https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/03/05/who-renews-support-to-strengthen-primary-healthcare-in-pakistan/?fbclid=IwAR3ZJtjsos9YkM7WnQfWqDxEDAds0rX0SMGYvG8AFTG5imPfbYn5eCN9sw0 |
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
