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Russian Lawmakers Urge Wider Rollout of Autonomous Taxis
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian parliamentarians have proposed broadening the testing of autonomous taxis throughout the nation, asserting that such a move would swiftly curb reliance on migrant drivers and enhance safety for passengers. In a written appeal to...
Putin talks about ‘great respect’ for Trump
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced “great respect” for US President Donald Trump, praising his determination and courage in overcoming significant challenges to return to office, including surviving assassination attempts. Speaking...
Russia, UAE Advance Economic Cooperation
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin convened with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit. During their interaction, Putin commended the recently...
Putin Hints at Potential Trump Meeting
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow is open to engaging in a third phase of peace negotiations with Ukraine. Speaking to the media in Minsk, he also showed receptiveness to a potential summit with US President Donald...
Russian chess icon associated to S-Sudan coup plan
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Former world chess champion and Russian dissident Garry Kasparov has been named in connection with an alleged coup attempt in South Sudan, according to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday. The story centers on Peter Ajak, a Harvard fellow...
Putin Unveils Landmark Economic Partnership Deal with UAE
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit, lauding a landmark economic partnership agreement between Russia...
Slovak President Urges EU to Resume Negotiations with Moscow
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has urged European Union countries to resume direct negotiations with Moscow, emphasizing that NATO military spending should prioritize national needs instead of being driven by fear of Russia. “We need...
German FM says Putin wants Ukraine full surrender
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, during an unannounced visit to Kyiv, stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace negotiations but instead aims for Ukraine’s full surrender. Speaking amid intensified...
Seven people are wounded in wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A series of overnight Russian attacks across multiple regions of Ukraine has left at least seven people injured, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes occurred between Saturday night and early Sunday, adding to the relentless...
Media reports US senator threatening India, China together with Russia over Ukraine
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham is intensifying efforts to pass a sanctions bill that would penalize India, China, and Russia for their roles in supporting the conflict in Ukraine. The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, introduced in the US Senate...
Putin praises Trump efforts
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced strong approval of US President Donald Trump on Friday, describing him as a “courageous man” and expressing a willingness to meet for direct talks aimed at advancing cooperation between Moscow and...
Russia, Ukraine Reach Deal to Launch Third Round of Talks
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to initiate a third round of peace talks following the completion of a prisoner swap, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday. The announcement came after the Supreme Eurasian...
Freezing Russian sovereign assets takes wrong turn
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The decision by Western countries to freeze Russian sovereign assets has eroded confidence in global financial institutions, according to Maksim Oreshkin, deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Since the Ukraine...
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Visits Kyiv
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s recently appointed foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, made his inaugural official journey to Kyiv on Monday, marking his first visit to the Ukrainian capital since taking office last month. Upon his arrival, Wadephul emphasized...
Lavrov states West will never be able to defeat Russia
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Western nations will not succeed in achieving a “strategic defeat” of Russia. Speaking during a visit to Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, Lavrov made the comments in a meeting with his Kyrgyz...
Slovak President Urges Renewed Russia Dialogue
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has urged the European Union to resume direct discussions with Moscow, emphasizing that NATO's defense expenditure should align with domestic priorities rather than anxiety about Russia. Speaking to a...
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Makes First Official Visit to Kyiv
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Johann Wadephul, Germany’s newly appointed foreign minister, made his inaugural official visit to Kyiv on Monday since taking office last month. “Ukraine will determine whether our Europe remains a place where freedom and human dignity...
Calvin Klein applies to gain back trademark in Russia
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) US fashion brand Calvin Klein has applied to reinstate its trademark in Russia, joining a growing number of foreign companies looking to reclaim their intellectual property rights more than three years after suspending operations due to...
President Lai presides over fourth meeting of Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee
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June 26, 2025
TAIWAN, June 26 - Details 2025-03-18 President Lai meets Commander-in-Chief of US Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred Lipphardt On the morning of March 18, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Alfred Lipphardt, commander-in-chief of the...
President Lai confers decoration on former Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chairman Ohashi Mitsuo
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June 27, 2025
TAIWAN, June 27 - Details 2025-06-25 President Lai meets Japan’s former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Takayuki On the afternoon of June 25, President Lai Ching-te met with Kobayashi Takayuki, Japan’s former economic security minister and a...