10:46 am: Kremlin sees US 'hand' behind 'anti-Russian sentiment' in Georgia
The Kremlin said it saw "the hand" of the United States behind the "anti-Russian sentiment" at the origin, according to it, of the demonstrations which have shaken Georgia, a neighboring Caucasian country of Russia, for several days.
Referring to a statement Thursday from New York by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili supporting the protesters, the Kremlin spokesperson stressed that she is "addressing her people not from Georgia, but from America".
This is a sign that "someone's clearly visible hand is trying to provoke anti-Russian sentiment", added Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
8:02 a.m .: Putin congratulates Xi re-elected and welcomes the “strengthening” of their cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his "sincere congratulations" to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, who won an unprecedented third term, and praised the "strengthening" of their cooperation amid the conflict in Ukraine.
"Russia greatly appreciates your personal contribution to strengthening relations (...) between our countries. I am sure that by acting together, we will ensure the development of fruitful Russian-Chinese cooperation in several areas," said Mr. Putin in a message released by the Kremlin.
7:36 a.m .: “Russian Empire” not alone in fueling conflict in Ukraine, says Pope
The war in Ukraine is fueled by the interests of several "empires", not just Russian, Pope Francis said in an interview with Swiss Italian-language TV channel RSI.
This conflict is fueled by "imperial interests, not only of the Russian Empire, but of empires from other places", says the sovereign pontiff in this interview which will be broadcast on Sunday and excerpts of which have been published in Italian newspapers .
7:49 am: the Ukrainian file on the agenda of the Franco-British summit between Macron and Sunak
Emmanuel Macron receives Rishi Sunak in Paris for a summit aimed at writing the "renewal" of the "essential" alliance between France and the United Kingdom after years of estrangement.
The French President welcomes the British Prime Minister to strengthen the fight against illegal immigration and cooperation on defense and military aid to Ukraine.
With AFP and Reuters
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