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S-Africa wants to increase trade with Russia
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Vice President Paul Mashatile has called on Russian businesses to invest in South Africa as part of an effort to double trade between the two BRICS countries. Mashatile made the appeal during a meeting with Russian Prime...
Russia Heeds Trump's Remarks on Putin Call
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has thoroughly reviewed U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks concerning his telephone exchange with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov on Friday. Speaking during a media briefing in...
Russia Blames Ukrainian Commander
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Russia’s Investigative Committee alleged that the leader of Ukraine’s 138th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, Mykolai Dziaman, was responsible for the destruction of a military cargo plane transporting Ukrainian prisoners of war...
Russia withdraws from nuclear agreement with new NATO member
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has officially withdrawn from a decades-old nuclear information-sharing agreement with Sweden, citing the country’s recent accession to NATO as the reason for the termination. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the order on...
Media reports Indian coal shipments from Russia reach two year high
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) India’s imports of Russian thermal coal surged to a two-year high in May, reaching 1.3 million tons, according to a report published Friday by Kommersant. The increase was largely driven by attractive pricing and the superior quality of...
India discusses concerns with US over Russia energy sanctions
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) India has voiced its concerns to the United States regarding a bill that proposes imposing 500% tariffs on countries conducting business with Russia, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday. Speaking during a Quad foreign...
India, Russia talk about supply of S-400s
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) India and Russia have held talks regarding the continued supply of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, according to a statement from the Indian Defense Ministry on Friday. The discussions occurred during a meeting between Indian...
Finance minister assures Russia will not bend under sanctions
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has successfully adjusted to unprecedented international sanctions and continues to grow its economy, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview with RT’s Sanchez Effect. Despite being the most heavily sanctioned country...
Putin clarifies consequences if West ‘robs’ Russia’s reserves
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has warned that any Western move to confiscate Russia’s frozen sovereign assets would trigger a permanent global shift toward regional payment systems, a change he believes would ultimately benefit the global...
US removes Russia sanctions which prevented main NPP construction in Hungary
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has lifted sanctions that had previously blocked financial transactions through Russia’s Gazprombank connected to the construction of Hungary’s Paks-2 nuclear power plant. On Friday, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets...
Central bank announces Russia’s international reserves reaching record high
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's international reserves have climbed to a historic peak of $687.7 billion as of late June, according to the country’s central bank. The Bank of Russia reported on Thursday that the increase of $500 million over the week ending...
Putin Orders Dismissal of Russia’s Transport Minister
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin formally signed a decree that removes Roman Starovoyt from his position as Transport Minister. This high-level decision was officially announced through a statement published on the Kremlin’s...
Officer Suffers Injury in Knife Assault in Russia
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A law enforcement officer suffered grave wounds during a stabbing incident on Friday in the southern Russian city of Nalchik, as per statements from regional officials. Nalchik is situated within Kabardino-Balkaria, a region predominantly...
Putin Reflects on Russia, US Friendship
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent conversation with a journalist , Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the enduring and historically cooperative relationship between Russia and the United States, even as the two countries experience heightened tensions...
Slovakia prevents EU’s recent Russia sanctions
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia has once again blocked the EU’s 18th sanctions package targeting Russia, citing worries about the planned phase-out of Russian energy imports, Slovak media reported, quoting the Foreign Ministry. During a vote by the EU’s...
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, 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...
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...