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(MENAFN) Armenia will hold a key parliamentary election on Sunday that is expected to influence the country’s foreign policy trajectory, particularly its recent push toward closer relations with Europe under the current administration, according...

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(MENAFN) Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for direct negotiations with Russian leadership, offering a ceasefire framework during talks, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the reaction from Moscow to his recent open letter proposing a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “weak.” In a nightly video address shared on the social...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump declared Thursday that Washington welcomes the possibility of direct negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, pressing both leaders to embrace compromise...

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(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome in Moscow at any time should he wish to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a pointed response to an open...

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(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed optimism on Sunday about normalizing relations with Türkiye and opening borders long sealed by decades of hostility, speaking to journalists after casting his ballot in the country's...

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to hold high-stakes talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, as both nations move to reinforce their strategic alliance, Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed....

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's reaction to his open letter as inadequate, declaring the prospect of direct peace negotiations effectively rebuffed. "Unfortunately, the...

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the reaction to his open letter sent earlier this week to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “weak” response. “Unfortunately, the Russian side once again chooses war –...

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Northern Fleet has announced the successful testing of a missile launched from the nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk during exercises in the Arctic region.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s upper chamber of parliament, the Federation Council, approved legislation on Wednesday expanding authority to counter drones to several non-security institutions, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, passed landmark legislation Wednesday authorizing a select group of state institutions — including the country's central bank and financial giant Sberbank — to independently...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Kremlin on Wednesday for discussions centered on strengthening cooperation across a range of sectors.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Northern Fleet has announced the successful testing of a missile launched from the nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk during exercises in the Arctic region.

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(MENAFN) India’s ambassador to Russia has highlighted what he described as a significant new avenue for strengthening commercial ties between the two countries, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026. Referring to the...

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(MENAFN) Several people were injured after drone attacks targeted areas around St. Petersburg on Wednesday, according to regional authorities.

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(MENAFN) Armenian authorities detained six parliamentary candidates from the opposition Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, just one day before the country votes in a high-stakes general election that could reshape the country's geopolitical...

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(MENAFN) Ukraine's foreign minister said Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin squandered a chance to end the conflict on more favorable terms by declining an offer from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for direct peace...

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(MENAFN) Britain summoned the Russian ambassador Wednesday over what it described as "continued strikes on Ukraine, and Russia's violation of NATO airspace," as diplomatic tensions across Europe escalated following a drone strike on a residential...

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(MENAFN) Russia has cautioned the United States against expanding its military presence near Russian borders, following reports that Washington intends to deploy additional forces to Poland.