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Trump states Zelensky handed Putin ‘reason to bomb the hell out of’ Ukraine
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian military targets, suggesting they gave Moscow a legitimate reason to respond with force. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump referred to Ukraine’s drone...
Trump issues threat to sanction both Russia, Ukraine
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has hinted that his administration may impose sanctions on both Russia and Ukraine if their ongoing war does not come to an end soon. Despite persistent pressure from European allies, Trump has so far refrained...
Iran praises Russia for targeting US bombing threat
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker has expressed gratitude to Russia for standing against US threats related to Iran’s nuclear program. Abolfazl Zohrevand, a member of Iran's parliamentary Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told RT that...
White House targets watering down Russia sanctions bill
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is attempting to weaken a tough Senate sanctions bill targeting Russia, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The legislation, introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, proposes a 500%...
Zelensky criticizes Trump for calling Putin
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has suggested that attempts to negotiate peace with Moscow are pointless without strong international pressure, taking a veiled swipe at former U.S. President Donald Trump for his recent conversation...
Trump unveils he spoke to Putin regarding Ukrainian assaults
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump revealed that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday regarding recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian airbases. The phone call lasted over an hour and was described by Trump as “a good...
Zelensky emphasizes his responsibility on discussions with Russia
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized on Tuesday that he personally bears the responsibility for conducting negotiations with Russia regarding territorial matters, making it clear that Ukraine’s sovereignty cannot be compromised...
Tajik Leader praises Russia for high-level collaboration
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) During discussions in Dushanbe with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon characterized Russia as a “major strategic partner,” emphasizing that fostering strong bilateral relations remains a...
Pope urges Putin to make move for peace discussions
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV, in a phone call held on Wednesday, urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a concrete move toward fostering peace, focusing on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions. The Vatican...
German parliamentarians ask for army aid for Ukraine
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Several German parliamentarians from the Green Party are pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine, citing reduced arms shipments from the United States as a reason for Berlin to step up. In a...
India Voices Concern Over US Tariff Bill
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) India has raised apprehensions with the United States regarding a proposed piece of legislation that would introduce a steep 500 percent tariff on nations conducting trade with Russia. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar...
Germany declares placement of warships to Arctic
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany plans to deploy naval forces to the Arctic region as part of a broader NATO effort to counter what it views as increased Russian militarization in the area, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Monday. Speaking at a joint...
Trump claims US still ‘giving weapons’ to Kiev
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has dismissed reports claiming the United States has completely stopped sending military aid to Ukraine, insisting that weapon deliveries are still ongoing—albeit with a focus on safeguarding America’s own...
Ukrainian MP declares US is no longer our ‘ally’
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian lawmakers have expressed deep frustration over the United States' decision to scale back military aid, with some declaring that Washington can no longer be considered an ally. The backlash follows the suspension of key weapons...
Lavrov states ‘catastrophic’ budget surge will put end to NATO
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that NATO's recent decision to significantly increase military spending could have disastrous consequences for the alliance. Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty...
Media reports Ukrainian spies infiltrated Turkey
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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...
Germany Plans Deploying Navy Ships to Arctic
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany will send navy vessels to monitor the Arctic waters as part of its response to Russia’s expanding military activity in the region, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed on Monday. Russia, on the other hand, has argued that...
US is to invest billions of dollars to enhance its icebreaker fleet
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is set to invest billions of dollars to enhance its icebreaker fleet, a move supported by funding included in President Donald Trump’s recently approved budget bill. Acknowledging that the US currently trails...
Trump’s kid gives hints at possible White House run
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Eric Trump has suggested that he—or another member of the Trump family—could run for the U.S. presidency in 2028. In an interview with the Financial Times last Friday, the son of current President Donald Trump responded to a question...
BRICS Summit Opens in Rio
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Representatives and leaders from the BRICS alliance are converging in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday and Monday for their 17th annual summit, amid escalating geopolitical challenges. These include recent Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iran, a...