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Trump expresses willingness to support new Russia sanctions bill
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to approve a sweeping new sanctions bill targeting Russian trade, Politico reported Wednesday, citing a senior administration official. The legislation, led by Senator Lindsey Graham, proposes...

N-Korea wants to send army personnel to Russia
(MENAFN) North Korea will send thousands of military personnel to Russia’s Kursk Region to assist with demining and rebuilding efforts, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu announced on Tuesday. North Korean forces previously fought...

Nearly 150 Ukrainian drones shot down immediately over Russia
(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that its air defense systems had intercepted 147 Ukrainian drones overnight, with some of the drones targeting the Moscow region. According to the ministry’s statement, the drone attacks...

NATO Chief Warns of Threats from China, Russia
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte cautioned on Wednesday that China and Russia pose escalating dangers to the transatlantic alliance. He confirmed that NATO is gearing up for the possibility of a full-scale Russian assault on alliance...

Top Russian MP criticizes EU aspirant due to crossing national heritage
(MENAFN) Senior Russian lawmaker Leonid Slutsky has accused Moldova's leadership of abandoning the nation’s historical and cultural identity in favor of Western-imposed values. His comments followed violent clashes on Sunday in Chisinau between...

28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum wraps up
(MENAFN) The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025) wrapped up on Saturday, concluding with more than 1,000 agreements signed, totaling 6.3 trillion rubles (approximately $80 billion). The event marked a significant boost in...

US splits unrevealed Russia pressure group
(MENAFN) The Biden administration had previously implemented a covert task force designed to apply pressure on Russia, but according to a Reuters report on Tuesday, President Donald Trump has since disbanded the group as part of his broader...

Trump plans to target Russia’s energy exports with sanctions
(MENAFN) According to reports, U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to endorse a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russian trade, particularly in energy exports. The proposed legislation, described as “bone-crushing,” is being advanced...

Kremlin states Moscow not intimidated by Trump’s cruel rhetoric
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has responded calmly to recent sharp remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, affirming that Russia remains open to continued dialogue with Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed Trump’s accusations on...

Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

Russia, Mali sign nuclear energy agreement
(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to a statement by Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, on Tuesday. The deal includes joint efforts in...

Russia ink nuclear energy agreement with Burkina Faso
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on joint initiatives involving radiation technologies and training specialists from the West African nation. The deal...

Russia Mandates Support for State App Store
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted new legislation requiring smartphone manufacturers to ensure their devices are compatible with RuStore, the government-backed application platform. This decision, formalized on Monday,...

Putin restricts Apple with new law
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law requiring smartphone manufacturers to support RuStore, Russia’s state-operated app marketplace, on their devices. This legislation primarily affects Apple, due to the closed nature of...

Russian former minister gets killed hours after being sacked
(MENAFN) Roman Starovoyt, who was dismissed from his position as Russia’s transport minister just hours earlier, was discovered dead with a gunshot wound in the Moscow region, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for...

Ukrainian Courts Sentence 12 Russian Lawmakers
(MENAFN) Twelve members of the Russian parliament, including several former sports champions, have been sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment in absentia by Ukrainian courts. According to a news agency, which cited official court files on Tuesday,...

EU’s von der Leyen threatens China over Russia
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the European Union’s relationship with China could suffer if Beijing continues its current stance on the Ukraine conflict. Speaking before the European Parliament in...

Ukraine Urges Invasion of Two Russian Territories
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s top military leader, Aleksandr Syrsky, has urged for the reestablishment of Kiev’s military positions in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions. This renewed call comes in spite of Ukraine’s previous unsuccessful attempts at...

Russia denounces US backed attacks on Iran
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov strongly criticized recent Israeli and American military attacks on Iran during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro,...

Malian leader sees Putin as ‘sincere’ president
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his honesty and pragmatic approach to international affairs, describing him as a sincere statesman. Goita made these remarks following an official...