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Russia hails N-Korean ‘heroism’ in Kursk Region
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(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...
Putin commands 72-hour May ceasefire in Ukraine war
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a 72-hour ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, set to align with the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. According to a Kremlin...
Putin declares Kursk Region completely freed from Ukrainians
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country's military has fully reclaimed the Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces. Speaking in a video message released by the Kremlin on Saturday, Putin said he was briefed on the...
Putin declares complete liberation of Kursk Region
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Ukrainian forces have been fully pushed out of the Kursk Region, following prolonged and intense fighting that began in August of the previous year. The announcement came during a...
Moscow blames Ukrainian troops for murdering civilians looking for food
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Investigative Committee has gathered new evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Ukrainian forces during their occupation of the Kursk region. Survivors from villages that were under Ukrainian control have provided...
Minister Fajon at informal NATO meeting: Slovenia is aware of its share of responsibility for collective security
Government of Slovenia
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May 15, 2025
SLOVENIA, May 15 - "There is a sense of relief, unity and confidence among the Allies in the run-up to the Hague Summit following the announcement that existing commitments will be honoured. Slovenia, too, has announced a concrete contribution in...
Moscow hosts grand military parade in Red Square to commemorate 80th anniversary of Soviet victory in Great Patriotic War
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) On May 9, 2025, Moscow hosted a grand military parade in Red Square to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War, drawing approximately 27 foreign heads of state. This event highlighted Russia’s...
Moscow declares Ukrainian assaults murdering half dozen civilians in Victory Day ceasefire
MENAFN
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May 14, 2025
(MENAFN) During the 72-hour Victory Day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, six Russian civilians were killed and 23 others wounded in attacks by Ukrainian forces, according to Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik. The ceasefire,...
Putin claims globe`s armies learning from Russia
MENAFN
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that military forces around the world are closely analyzing Russia’s combat strategies and technological advancements demonstrated during the Ukraine conflict. Speaking on Wednesday at a meeting of...
Russia Mentions Basis for Peace Talks with Ukraine
MENAFN
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Yury Ushakov, an aide to Russian Leader Vladimir Putin, emphasized that peace talks with Ukraine must consider both the current situation on the ground and the discussions from the 2022 Istanbul talks. His comments followed President...
Hockey Icon Ovechkin Departs NHL, Heads Back to Russia
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Hockey icon Alexander Ovechkin is preparing to head back to Russia in 2026 after fulfilling the final year of his current deal with the Washington Capitals, according to comments from his wife, Anastasia Shubskaya. In a recent interview...
Ukrainian shelling wounds residents in Russian border zone
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian artillery strike on Lgov, a city in Russia’s Kursk Region, has injured 16 civilians, including two minors, according to acting Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein. In a statement on Telegram Thursday, Khinshtein reported that the...
Putin Delivers Speech on Victory Day
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) In a speech delivered during the Victory Day commemorations in Moscow, Russian Leader Vladimir Putin affirmed that the entire country stands behind its soldiers engaged in the military campaign against the Kiev government. He stated that...
Trump expresses concerns on confronting Putin over Ukraine
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) EU officials have expressed concern that US President Donald Trump is hesitant to apply significant pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine, according to a report by Politico. Earlier this week,...
Nawrocki gets elected as Poland’s president
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Conservative contender Karol Nawrocki emerged victorious in Poland’s presidential runoff held on Sunday, edging out the centrist pro-European Union candidate, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, by a slim margin. Data from the National...
Russia Advances Preparations for Peace Talks
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov verified on Tuesday that Russia is moving forward with its plans for diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine, which are expected to occur on Thursday in Istanbul. “The Russian side continues its...
Putin Discusses Growing Relations with Egypt
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) During a summit at the Kremlin on Friday, Russian Leader Vladimir Putin underscored the enduring alliance and record-setting commerce between Russia and Egypt, referring to Egypt as one of Moscow’s “key partners in Africa.” The meeting...
Russia, China Advance Plans for Key Gas Pipeline
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping have agreed to accelerate progress on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline initiative, according to Deputy Premier Aleksandr Novak. This development comes after top-level...
Russia Gears Up for Peace Talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Tuesday that Russia is moving forward with plans for peace talks with Ukraine, set for Thursday in Istanbul. “The Russian side continues its preparations for the talks, which are set to take...
EU Worries Over Trump's Approach Toward Putin
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union representatives have reportedly grown uneasy over U.S. Leader Donald Trump's perceived unwillingness to exert significant pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in relation to the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to...