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Ukraine reports huge Russian attacks overnight
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian authorities say Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault involving drones and missiles against Kiev and multiple other cities. The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet commented on the reported attacks. Kiev Mayor Vitaly...
Ukraine plots drone assault on Russian vessel in Asia
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine reportedly planned to launch drone attacks on Russian warships in the Asia-Pacific region, mirroring its recent strikes on Russian airbases, according to the Washington Post. Last Sunday, Ukraine carried out a coordinated drone...
Italian PM Voices Alarm Over Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a stark warning late Tuesday, declaring that Iran must never be allowed to attain nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters in Canada following the conclusion of the G7 summit, Meloni underscored...
Kim Jong Un Commits to Russia Deal
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean head of state Kim Jong Un has pledged to "honestly implement" the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, according to a state-run news agency on Wednesday. This commitment was made during Kim's discussions...
Israel refuses Putin as mediator in its conflict with Iran
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has shown no willingness to pursue a peaceful resolution to its ongoing conflict with Iran, despite Russia’s readiness to act as a mediator, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Speaking on Tuesday, Peskov expressed...
Kremlin confirms Putin caution following Ukrainian drone attacks
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin warned US President Donald Trump of an impending response to recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. According to Trump’s post on Truth Social following their phone...
Israel Shows Disinterest in Russian Mediation
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has not yet expressed any willingness to resolve the conflict it triggered with Iran through peaceful means, despite Moscow’s proposal to broker discussions between the two states, according to Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov....
Recent sabotage disrupts Russian locomotive close to Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A diesel locomotive derailed Friday morning in Russia’s Belgorod Region after an explosive device planted beneath the railway tracks damaged the rails, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported. This incident follows two recent attacks Moscow...
Zelenskyy Appeals to G7 Leaders to Escalate Pressure on Russia
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a passionate appeal on Tuesday to the G7 leaders, urging them to maintain and escalate pressure on Russia to halt its invasion of Ukraine. He provided harrowing details about a major...
Hockey icon visits Russian Federation Council
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Alexander Ovechkin, the celebrated Russian ice hockey star and captain of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, paid a visit to the Federation Council—the upper chamber of Russia’s parliament—on Wednesday during his off-season break. The...
Ex-Russian President states G7 as outdated
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has dismissed the G7 as an outdated and ineffective institution, claiming it no longer plays a meaningful role in addressing global challenges. In a recent social media post, Medvedev commended US...
Ukrainian finance minister states country has gone over budget for its army
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is facing a significant funding gap for its military and will need to revise its 2025 budget to address the shortfall, Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko has revealed. Speaking to lawmakers on Thursday, Marchenko explained that...
Kremlin states Israel indifferent in Russian mediation of war with Iran
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has so far shown no willingness to peacefully resolve the conflict it sparked with Iran, despite Russia’s offer to mediate talks between the two countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated. Addressing the recent series of...
Media reports Ukrainian spies infiltrated Turkey
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reportedly placed an agent within the Ukrainian diaspora in Turkey, creating a secret intelligence network that operated for several years, according to the Turkish newspaper Aydinlik. The outlet...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Youth Day commemoration
South African Government
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June 17, 2025
Programme Directors, Minister Mckenzie and MEC Thlapi; Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga; Premier of the North-West Province, Mr Lazarus Mokgosi; Ministers and Deputy Ministers...
Erdogan, Putin Urge Diplomacy Between Iran, Israel
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Monday, addressing the intensifying hostilities between Iran and Israel, alongside discussions on mutual relations and wider...
Trump argues Russia should be in G8
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Former US President Donald Trump has insisted that excluding Russia from the G8 was a mistake and that Moscow's return could have helped ease the conflict in Ukraine. Russia was suspended from the G8 in 2014 following its incorporation of...
Great Russian town supports fines for promoting abortion
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Lawmakers in St. Petersburg have moved forward with a bill that would fine individuals and organizations for coercing women into terminating pregnancies. The Legislative Assembly approved the measure in its second reading on Wednesday....
N-Korea reassures ‘unconditional’ backing for Russia
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reiterated his country’s full and unconditional support for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine conflict during a meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu in Pyongyang on Wednesday....
Zelensky disregards Russia’s latest peace memorandum
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky dismissed Russia’s latest peace proposal, describing it as an “ultimatum” that is unacceptable for Ukraine. During peace talks in Istanbul on Monday, Moscow presented a proposal under which Ukraine...