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Russia, Ukraine Await New Timelines for Peace Talks
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine are actively working on setting dates for a fresh round of negotiations in Istanbul and are awaiting each other’s proposals regarding potential timelines, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. He clarified...
Trump lifts Russia sanctions
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Washington appears to be undercutting the EU once again. The Trump administration has removed sanctions on a Russian-led nuclear energy project in Hungary, operated by Moscow’s Rosatom. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto praised...
Russia Begins Training Ugandan Health Personnel
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian health agency Rospotrebnadzor has initiated training for medical professionals in Uganda as part of an expanded collaboration with African nations on controlling infectious diseases, as announced by the agency on Monday. This...
Russia's Car Sales Plunges 27 Percent in First Half of 2025
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) New car sales in Russia reached 546,000 during the first half of 2025, reflecting a 27% drop compared to the same period last year, according to a report issued Thursday by the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade. The month of June...
Russia, Ukraine Await Proposals for Next Round of Peace Talks
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine are still aligning on dates for the next round of peace talks in Istanbul and are currently waiting for each other to submit proposals on timelines, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Thursday. Speaking at a...
Erdogan Calls for Restraint Amid Escalating Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has called for calm between Russia and Azerbaijan, as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Speaking to reporters aboard his return flight from Azerbaijan, Erdogan emphasized...
Russia Responds to NATO Chief’s Jesus Remark About Lavrov
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's unexpected mention of "Jesus Christ" in reference to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggests the Russian diplomat is making a strong impact, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
Russia stresses importance of keeping friendly ties with Azerbaijan
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized the importance of maintaining friendly bilateral ties between Russia and Azerbaijan amid recent tensions. The strain escalated after Azerbaijani authorities detained two...
Russia Broadens Weapons Production
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has notably boosted the scale of its weapons manufacturing across all categories, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. While addressing lawmakers in Moscow, Alikhanov emphasized...
Russia’s Siberian tigers increase significantly thanks to Putin
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, in Russia has increased significantly, lifting them out of immediate extinction risk in the country, according to the head of the Amur Tiger Center. Established in 2013 with the...
Russia’s Mikhail Gudkov Killed While on Duty in Kursk
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Mikhail Gudkov, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, tragically lost his life in the Kursk region, as confirmed by Oleg Kozhemyako, Governor of Primorye, on Thursday. Governor Kozhemyako expressed his heartfelt sympathies,...
Ukraine Targets Airfield in Russia's Voronezh
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine's Special Operations Forces launched a precision strike on the Borysoglebsk airfield in Russia's Voronezh Region on Saturday, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff. This operation is part of Ukraine's broader...
Russia says Ukraine has to stop attacks to reach ceasefire
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed that the US should pressure Ukraine to stop long-range strikes, including drone and cruise missile attacks, on Russian territory as an initial move to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire in...
Russia accuses Azerbaijan of denying consular access to detained Russians
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Azerbaijan has refused consular access to Russian nationals recently detained in Baku. On Tuesday, a Baku court ordered at least ten Russians, including two senior...
Finland Announces Withdrawal from Ottawa Treaty
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Finland has officially declared its decision to exit the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, stockpiling, and production of anti-personnel landmines, citing escalating security concerns in its region. The announcement was made Friday by...
Russian Crypto entrepreneur seeks Trump help amid extradition fight
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian cryptocurrency engineer currently jailed in the US, has formally requested a pardon from President Donald Trump, according to a human rights advocate familiar with the case. Legkodymov, who recently completed...
Russian FM arrives in North Korea for diplomatic goals
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Saturday for a three-day diplomatic visit, emphasizing the deepening alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang in the context of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. This visit follows...
BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro marks major turning point in global geopolitics
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The recent BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro marked a major turning point in global geopolitics, highlighting the bloc’s growing influence and the shifting power dynamics toward the Global South. Represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
Von der Leyen states ties with US will never be as they were
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that relations between the European Union and the United States may never return to their former state, citing recent trade tensions sparked by U.S. tariffs on European...
EU faces challenges to conceive Ukraine strategy
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union is having difficulty crafting a consistent strategy to support Ukraine due to US President Donald Trump's unpredictable and shifting positions, Politico reported on Wednesday. According to unnamed officials, European...