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Russian MP condemns EU for sacrificing country’s heritage
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Top Russian Lawmaker Accuses Moldova of Abandoning National Legacy for Western Influence A prominent Russian lawmaker, Leonid Slutsky, condemned Moldova’s leadership for sacrificing its long-standing heritage in favor of Western-imposed...
Russia Security Chief Returns to North Korea for Crucial Meeting
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s top security official, Sergey Shoygu, has returned to Pyongyang for a crucial meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian state media confirmed Tuesday. This marks Shoygu’s second visit to the North Korean capital in...
Russian MPs support entire prohibition of vapes
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian lawmakers are prepared to approve a total ban on the sale of vapes, following statements by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin that only tough measures can protect children from what he called “liquid poison.” The proposal came...
Russian soldiers kidnap Ukrainian weaponized automobile
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian soldiers recently captured a Canadian-built Ukrainian armored vehicle in the Sumy Region near the Russian border, according to video footage circulated on social media. The undated drone video, shared by several Russian Telegram...
Putin, Erdogan Hold Talks on Middle East, Ukraine Situation
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to address escalating tensions in both the Middle East and Ukraine, according to a Kremlin announcement. The official statement...
Iranian FM anticipates important talk with Putin
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is preparing for an important meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his scheduled visit to Moscow, which coincides with recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Last week,...
Former Russian President threatens Kiev with “proportional” response
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, has issued a stark warning to Kyiv, saying that any use of a dirty bomb by Ukraine would provoke a devastating retaliatory strike from Moscow...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Visits Moscow, Holds Talks with Putin
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Sunday to engage in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding recent missile strikes by the United States and Israel targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, reports a...
Russia’s Trade Grows Despite Sanctions
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's overseas trade has expanded significantly when compared to levels seen before the Ukraine war intensified, even with extensive Western restrictions in place, according to a recent analysis by the German Economic Institute. In...
Putin sends birthday wishes to China’s president Xi
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent birthday greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who turned 72, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. “The president wished his Chinese counterpart and friend all the very best,”...
Putin Says Russia Never Aimed to Ban Homosexuality
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has clarified that while his country prohibits the spread of messages that endorse same-sex relationships, it has never aimed to criminalize homosexuality itself. In a recent conversation with a journalist...
Putin Sends Birthday Wishes to Xi
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Head of State Vladimir Putin conveyed birthday salutations to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has turned 72, as per a declaration from Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov. “The president wished his Chinese counterpart and...
Iranian Foreign Minister Plans Meeting Putin
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, is scheduled to hold discussions with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, according to coverage from news outlets. Speaking to a news agency in Geneva after...
Ex-Russian President: Israeli Strikes on Iran Risk Chernobyl-Level Disaster
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev cautioned on Thursday that Israeli attacks targeting Iranian nuclear facilities risk causing a catastrophic nuclear accident similar to the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown. His warning coincides with...
Trump Advocates for Russia, Ukraine Negotiations
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) US Leader Donald Trump considers a negotiated settlement the only practical option to bring an end to the ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, as conveyed by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. Trump’s initiatives aimed...
Indonesian President Thanks Putin as Indonesia Swiftly Joins BRICS Bloc
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed his appreciation to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for Moscow’s backing of Jakarta’s swift entry into the BRICS group of emerging economies. Their discussion took place during...
Putin, Trump Address Mideast Tensions in Phone Call
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a detailed phone call centered on mounting instability in the Middle East, according to a statement released by the Kremlin on Saturday. "The conversation lasted for 50...
Russia consents oil pipeline venture in Republic of Congo
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian lawmakers have approved an agreement with the Republic of the Congo to construct an oil pipeline from the port city of Pointe-Noire to inland areas of the country. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Russian Federation...
Andrii Sybiha Criticizes Putin’s Statements
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, on Friday sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for his “cynical statements,” which he said reflect blatant disregard for global initiatives aimed at halting the conflict in...
Putin makes phone conversations with Israeli Premier, Iranian leader
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone conversations with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Israel’s attack on Iran. The Israeli strikes, which targeted nuclear sites and...