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Russia’s Economy Encounters 'risks of overcooling'
MENAFN
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May 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov has expressed apprehension about possible "overcooling" within the country's economy. Delivering remarks before the Duma—the lower chamber of the Russian parliament—Reshetnikov...
Putin Demands Crackdown on Zoom, Microsoft in Russia
MENAFN
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May 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday demanded tough action against foreign tech firms like Microsoft and Zoom, accusing them of continuing to earn revenue in Russia despite publicly exiting the market. Speaking in Moscow during a...
Russian Minister Warns of Economic Overcooling Amid Falling Inflation
MENAFN
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May 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov has issued a warning about mounting concerns that the nation’s economy may be at risk of cooling too rapidly. Addressing lawmakers in the State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia's...
Romania excludes sending troops to Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has firmly stated that Bucharest will not send troops to Ukraine under any circumstances. However, he affirmed that Romania, as a NATO member on the eastern flank, will continue to gradually increase...
German MPs urge for more money for Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of lawmakers from Germany’s Green Party has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine, citing reduced U.S. weapons deliveries as a key concern, according to a report by Bild. In a...
Putin aide declares Russia prepared for ‘possible compromises’
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky has confirmed that Moscow is open to both dialogue and potential compromises in renewed peace talks with Ukraine, set to take place in Türkiye. Medinsky, who also led Russia’s delegation during...
Russia-Ukraine discussions finish
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The first face-to-face negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since 2022 have concluded in Istanbul. The nearly two-hour session, held at the Dolmabahce Palace on Friday, marked a renewed effort to address the ongoing conflict between...
Russia’s negotiator highlights objective of discussions with Ukraine
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is seeking meaningful direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul to achieve a durable peace, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Moscow’s delegation. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Medinsky said the effort is a...
Putin assigns top general in Security Council
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has named General Oleg Salyukov as the new deputy secretary of the National Security Council, according to a presidential decree issued on Thursday. As part of the appointment, Salyukov has stepped down...
Putin Holds Ukraine Talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin announced Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a two-day working visit to Moscow beginning today. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed reporters,...
Russia claims France heading West’s ‘party of war’
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) France has taken a leading role in the West’s “hybrid war” against Russia, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Her comments came after the European Union approved its 17th round of sanctions on Moscow....
Putin’s aircraft gets caught in Ukrainian drone attack
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter was caught in the middle of a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack during his recent visit to the Kursk Region, according to a senior military official. Yury Dashkin, a commander of an air...
Moscow claims Paris detained Telegram creator to interfere in Romanian election
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron orchestrated the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov to meddle in Romania’s electoral process. Zakharova argued that the move was...
Russian MP Urges Durov to Leave France
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian lawmaker Aleksey Zhuravlev has urged Pavel Durov, the creator of Telegram, to depart France without delay. This suggestion follows Durov’s recent claims that the country’s external intelligence agency, the DGSE, tried to coerce...
Russia Encourages Local Taxi Production Via New Law
MENAFN
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May 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin has approved a new regulation aimed at enhancing the domestic manufacturing of taxis within the nation. The official legislation was made public on Friday via the national legal information platform. Under...
Russia, Arab League able to reshape globe together
MENAFN
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May 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally invited leaders of the Arab League member states and the League’s Secretary-General to attend the inaugural Russia-Arab Summit, set for October 15, 2025. The invitation, shared on the...
Trump warns nations cooperating with BRICS with tariffs
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has warned that any nation engaging in trade with the BRICS economic bloc will face an extra 10% tariff, with “no exceptions,” accusing the group of pursuing “anti-American policies,” according to statements made...
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns passing of Ma Gertrude Ntiti Shope
South African Government
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May 23, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of educator, freedom fighter, trade unionist and former Member of Parliament Ma Gertrude Shope, who has passed away at the age of 99. Ma Shope, as she was affectionately...
Germany’s AfD eases hardlines on migrants
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is easing its hardline anti-immigration rhetoric in an effort to attract more moderate voters and position itself as a viable government contender, according to the German outlet Bild. Since its...
Putin Address Russia’s Strong Role in Military Trade
MENAFN
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May 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the country’s robust stature in the international defense trade. He pointed out that Russia’s inclusion in the top five global arms exporters serves as a testament to the reliability and...