Putin accepts invites to visit Thailand, Vietnam

23 Sept 02:46 Key points summarised by AI

Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted invitations to visit Thailand and Vietnam, marking diplomatic engagements amid his international isolation.
Thailand, not a signatory to the ICC Rome Statute, continues cooperation with Russia, recently extending visa-free stays for Russians and abstaining from UN votes condemning Russia.
Vietnam maintains a strong, long-standing relationship with Russia, focusing on promoting economic, trade, and defense cooperation.
Both invitations were extended by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong during the Belt and Road Initiative forum in China.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.