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Great Russian town prohibits migrants from driving cabs
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) St. Petersburg plans to prohibit foreign workers from driving taxis and working as couriers until the end of 2025, according to a proposal published by the city administration on Wednesday. The ban would target foreign nationals employed...
Zelenskyy Calls on U.S. to Press Russia Toward Ceasefire
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared Tuesday that concerns over provoking Moscow are moot, as Russia continues unleashing relentless and deadly assaults across Ukraine. He called on the United States to take decisive action in...
Turkey hosts Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump for peace discussions
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Friday, Türkiye is aiming to bring together Russian Leader Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US Leader Donald Trump, alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for the...
Putin Approves Delegation for Istanbul Talks
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Russian leader Vladimir Putin authorized a directive concerning the makeup of the nation's team set to engage in direct dialogue with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday. The directive, which appeared on the Kremlin's official...
Trump is willing to join Ukrainian, Russian peace talks
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) US Leader Donald Trump has expressed willingness to participate in peace discussions with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine in Türkiye, as part of a broader effort to help resolve the ongoing conflict between the two nations, according to...
Trump Expresses Willingness to Meet with Putin, Zelensky
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to meet with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Türkiye, as part of a broader diplomatic push to help end the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, the White...
U.S. Senate Gears Up to Impose Crushing Sanctions on Russia
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Senate is expected to start work this month on legislation aimed at imposing severe sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing war against Ukraine, Majority Leader John Thune announced Monday. "Another item high on our list...
Erdogan Proposes Summit to Foster Russia, Ukraine Peace
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye has expressed its willingness to persist in its role as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine in an effort to bring the ongoing war to an end. Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the country is preparing to suggest hosting...
Trump Is Open to Peace Talks with Russia, Ukraine
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump is reportedly receptive to participating in a summit with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine in Türkiye, according to a statement from the White House on Monday. The idea is part of a larger diplomatic...
Putin says regretfulness is not sufficient for Western agencies to return to Russia
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian leader Vladimir Putin reported on Tuesday that expressions of regret alone will not be sufficient for Western corporations to go back to the Russian market. Putin stressed during a conference with staff of the Business Russia...
Putin Leads Meeting Ahead of Peace Talks with Ukraine
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a key meeting with his top foreign, defense, intelligence, and military officials ahead of upcoming peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, the Kremlin confirmed Thursday. "Before the departure of...
Putin says Ukraine seizing men ‘like dogs on the street’
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reported that supposed-to-be soldiers are getting caught “like dogs” in the city`s roads by Ukrainian in-listing officers. Putin said this on Tuesday in a conference including staff of ‘Business Russia,’...
Putin Asserts Tougher Terms for Western Firms
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) During a gathering with members of the Business Russia association held in Moscow, Russian Leader Vladimir Putin declared that simple expressions of regret would not be adequate for Western firms hoping to re-enter the Russian economy. He...
Trump’s patience gets thin over Putin peace talks with Ukraine
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) According to recent reports, President Donald Trump is ready to ramp up pressure on Russia if ongoing efforts to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine do not succeed. A State Department representative emphasized that Trump is fully prepared...
UK-French Ukraine army plan ‘lacks direction’
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A joint UK-French proposal to send troops to Ukraine following a potential ceasefire with Russia is struggling to gain momentum and is straining relations between London and Paris, Politico reported on Monday, citing officials. French...
Kremlin declares work on Russian peace suggestion to Ukraine ‘in final stage’
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia is nearing the completion of its peace proposal to Ukraine, which could pave the way for a conditional ceasefire and a negotiated settlement to the ongoing conflict. Both Moscow and...
Putin`s aide claims West ‘delirious with nuclear apocalypse scenarios’
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Nikolay Patrushev, national security adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has accused European NATO members of escalating tensions with Russia to the point of risking nuclear conflict. He criticized Western powers for "deploying...
Russia, Ukraine ready to engage in direct peace talks
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN) For the first time in over three years, Russia and Ukraine are set to engage in direct peace talks, scheduled for Thursday in Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the formation of a negotiating...
Putin declares three days Victory Day ceasefire
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The truce will be in effect from May 8 to May 10, with...
Kremlin states Russian attacks on Ukraine are revengeful
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's recent military strikes on Ukraine are retaliatory actions targeting military-related sites, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday. The response comes after Ukraine ramped up drone attacks on Russian civilian...