Global South World - Vladimir Putin https://www.globalsouthworld.com en-US Russian tourists rescued after deadly Nepal-China border mudslide https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/russian-tourists-rescued-after-deadly-nepal-china-border-mudslide https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/russian-tourists-rescued-after-deadly-nepal-china-border-mudslide?feed=Vladimir%20Putin Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:08:53 Z Footage shows rescue workers using a helicopter to winch tourists and other stranded people to safety on Wednesday, August 26. One of the tourists, Ekaterina, said she and others had taken shelter with local residents as heavy rain continued. Speaking from Kathmandu on Friday, August 28, she and fellow tourist Irina recalled how vehicles were swept into the water and how their guide found them a makeshift shelter. Irina said around 150 people were later evacuated in groups, with women and children moved first, followed by foreign nationals and then local men.

Preliminary reports said the disaster was caused by a partial glacier collapse, triggering a large ice and rock avalanche. At the time of publication, Nepalese authorities reported 567 deaths and nearly 2,000 people missing, while five deaths had been confirmed in Tibet, with 558 people listed as missing. Citizens from more than 20 countries are among those unaccounted for, including eight Russians whose whereabouts were unknown, according to the Russian Embassy in Nepal. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his condolences to those affected.

]]> Global South World Trapped by Mud Russian Tourists Rescued in Nepal $8 billion for Ukraine — but will it actually help Kyiv? https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/8-billion-for-ukraine-but-will-it-actually-help-kyiv https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/8-billion-for-ukraine-but-will-it-actually-help-kyiv?feed=Vladimir%20Putin Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:14:00 Z The legislation, aimed at reinforcing Western support for Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia, drew opposition from some Republican lawmakers who argued that portions of the bill were outdated and disconnected from current geopolitical realities.

Among the critics was Republican Representative Randy Fine, who said the measure appeared to have been "copied and pasted" from previous sanctions legislation targeting Iran and would do little to help Ukraine.

"This bill is not about helping Ukraine. This is not about standing up to Vladimir Putin. This is about engaging in Trump derangement syndrome," Fine said during debate on the House floor.

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