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Putin declares three days Victory Day ceasefire
(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...

Putin expresses gratitude to N-Korean soldiers
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to North Korean soldiers and their leader, Kim Jong-un, for their contribution in repelling a Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk Region. The Russian military confirmed last week that the...

Kremlin declares work on Russian peace suggestion to Ukraine ‘in final stage’
(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...

Russian army demolishes Ukrainian T-72
(MENAFN) The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video showing the destruction of a Ukrainian T-72 tank in the Kharkov Region. The tank, identified by Russian aerial reconnaissance systems, was filmed moving down a dirt road. The footage,...

Kremlin states Russian attacks on Ukraine are revengeful
(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...

Romanian ex candidate quits political life losing hope in system
(MENAFN) Calin Georgescu, who was once considered a leading contender in Romania’s presidential race, has announced his departure from the political life. This decision comes in the wake of a presidential election re-run, held earlier in May,...

Spy director states Russia can’t afford to be weak
(MENAFN) Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), emphasized that Russia plays a crucial role in maintaining security across Eurasia and cannot afford to be weak. Speaking at an international security conference in...

Putin Calls for Stronger Russia, Islamic World Ties
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin extended a warm welcome to attendees of the 16th KazanForum on Monday, advocating for deeper collaboration between Russia and the Islamic world in areas such as finance, technology, and regional stability. In...

Maury Blackman Releases Provocative Essay on Nuclear Deterrence and Putin’s War
How Nuclear Blackmail Has Paralyzed the West—and Why Iran May Be Next SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Maury Blackman—technology entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of The Transparency Company—published a...

Ukraine announces great Russian attack on Kiev
(MENAFN) Ukrainian officials have reported a major overnight assault on Kiev, claiming that Russian forces launched a series of missile and drone strikes on the capital. The Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet commented on the alleged attack....

Commander reveals Putin’s helicopter was caught in Ukrainian drone swarm
(MENAFN) During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kursk Region earlier this week, his helicopter was caught in the middle of a large-scale Ukrainian drone assault, revealed Yury Dashkin, an air defense division commander. Putin...

Kremlin affirms Putin understands Trump in English
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin can understand English and follows conversations with former U.S. President Donald Trump directly, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed in an interview released Sunday. According to Peskov, during...

FSB declares terrorist scheme thwarted in Russia’s Kaliningrad
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of a 25-year-old suspect accused of planning a terrorist attack on the Victory Day parade in Kaliningrad on May 9. According to the FSB, the individual voluntarily joined a...

NHL icon Ovechkin plans on going back to Russia in 2026
(MENAFN) Hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin is expected to return to Russia in 2026 after completing the final year of his contract with the Washington Capitals, according to his wife, Anastasia Shubskaya. Speaking to Russian outlet Argumenty i...

Industry expert states 70 percent of Italian firms remain in Russia
(MENAFN) Around 70% of Italian companies continue to operate in Russia, while only 30% have exited the market over the past three years, according to Vincenzo Trani, president of the Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce. In an interview with...

Right-wing Nawrocki secures Polish election for presidency
(MENAFN) Karol Nawrocki, the conservative candidate supported by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, has narrowly won Poland’s presidential runoff election, defeating centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski. The National Electoral Commission reported...

Ukraine, Russia Resume Direct Talks in Istanbul
(MENAFN) Discussions between representatives from Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to take place at Istanbul’s Ciragan Palace at 1 p.m. (1000 GMT) on Monday, according to information from the Turkish Foreign Ministry. Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr...

Putin wishes to initiate discussions with Merz
(MENAFN) The spokesperson of Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov reported on Saturday that the Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants to start discussions with the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz if the leader is willing to do so, this happened after Merz’s...

Russia Confirms Resuming Ukraine Peace Talks
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that Russia's representatives will await their Ukrainian peers in Istanbul on Thursday, aiming to resume peace talks that were interrupted in March 2022. During a press briefing in...

Russia hails N-Korean ‘heroism’ in Kursk Region
(MENAFN) Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov has commended North Korean soldiers for their role in helping Russian forces expel Ukrainian troops from the Kursk Region. He highlighted their “resilience and heroism” during the...