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Russia Announces Capture of Ukrainian Settlements

(MENAFN) Russia announced on Friday that its military had taken control of three more settlements in eastern Ukraine. In a statement released by the Defense Ministry, officials said that Russian forces operating in the Dnipropetrovsk region had...

Russia alleges capturing three settlements in Ukraine

(MENAFN) Russia claimed on Friday that its forces had taken control of three more settlements in eastern Ukraine, according to a statement released by its Defense Ministry. The ministry reported that Russian troops in the Dnipropetrovsk region...

Russia Reports Three Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks

(MENAFN) Local authorities confirmed that three Russians were killed on Saturday in two separate Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russia’s Belgorod and Kherson regions, underscoring the intensifying conflict along contested areas. In Russia’s...

Russia alleges seizing three more settlement in Ukraine

(MENAFN) Russia declared on Friday that its forces have taken control of three more settlements in eastern Ukraine. According to a statement from the Defense Ministry, troops operating in the Dnipropetrovsk region captured the village of...

Russia Says It Seized Control of Three Key Settlements in Ukraine

(MENAFN) Russia announced on Friday that its forces have seized control of three additional settlements in eastern Ukraine, signaling a continued push in the region. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, troops operating in...

Russia, US Initiate Talks on Bering Strait Tunnel Project

(MENAFN) Moscow and Washington have begun early-stage negotiations regarding the potential development of a tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, aimed at physically linking the two nations. This claim was made by Russian Presidential Envoy for...

Russia alleges that it has seized new Ukrainian settlement

(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that its forces have captured another settlement in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. According to a ministry statement, units of the Southern Group of Forces took control of the settlement of...

Russia’s presidential aide accuses US newspaper of distorting truth

(MENAFN) Kirill Dmitriev, an aide to the Russian president, has accused a major US newspaper of “truth distortion” after it wrongly attributed a statement to him, and demanded a formal apology. The dispute arose in a report about Ukrainian...

Sudan sees Russia as one of its top options to rebuild energy sector

(MENAFN) Sudan is considering Russia as a key partner to help rebuild its energy infrastructure damaged by ongoing conflict, Energy and Oil Minister Al-Muatasim Ibrahim said. Speaking at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, Ibrahim highlighted...

Former UK chief states Ukraine has no chance of defeating Russia

(MENAFN) Ukraine stands little chance of defeating Russia, even with substantial Western support, due to insufficient manpower and the absence of NATO troops on its soil, according to former UK Defense Staff chief Field Marshal David Richards....

Zelensky calls for truce with Russia on battle front lines

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a ceasefire with Russia along the existing front lines, echoing a similar appeal made by US President Donald Trump. “We have to stop where we are. The president is right,” Zelensky...

Zelensky urges for truce with Russia

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has publicly supported the idea of a ceasefire with Russia based on the current positions held by both sides on the battlefield. His remarks came shortly after former U.S. President Donald Trump made...

Plant Blast Claims Three Lives in Russia

(MENAFN) Three women lost their lives Friday following a powerful blast at the Avangard industrial facility in Sterlitamak, a city in western Russia, local officials confirmed Saturday. "Unfortunately, three people have died, all of them are...

Trump urges Ukraine, Russia to ‘make a deal’ to end conflict

(MENAFN) In a recent message, U.S. President Donald Trump appealed to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to bring their ongoing conflict to a close, emphasizing the need for a negotiated peace settlement. Speaking on his social media platform,...

New visa center to be established by Japan in Russia

(MENAFN) Japan is set to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle a growing number of applications from Russian tourists, according to a document released Friday by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow. The embassy has formally invited commercial...

EU to build ‘space shield’ to protect its satellites from Russia

(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly preparing a “space shield” designed to safeguard its satellites from potential threats posed by Russia, according to draft documents. The Defense Readiness Roadmap, revealed on Thursday, presents the...

EU Plans to Establish ‘Space Shield’ to Protect Satellites from Russia

(MENAFN) The European Commission revealed plans for a new “space shield” designed to protect EU satellites from threats posed by Russia, marking a strategic move amid rising geopolitical tensions. Outlined in the Defense Readiness Roadmap draft...

Iran, Russia, China inform UN of termination of nuclear deal

(MENAFN) Iran, Russia, and China sent a joint letter on Saturday to the UN Secretary-General and Security Council, declaring that the nuclear deal with Tehran has officially ended, effectively closing the Council’s formal consideration of Iran’s...

Zelenskyy Calls Trump Talks Key to Ceasing Russia-Ukraine War

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday described his extensive, two-hour discussion with US President Donald Trump as a potential catalyst for bringing the Russia-Ukraine conflict “closer to an end.” The conversation covered...

Japan plans to open new visa center in Russia

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Tokyo is preparing to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle an increasing number of applications from Russian travelers, according to a document released by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow on Friday. The...