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Russia, North Korea Declare Launching First Capitals’ Direct Flights
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Transport Ministry declared on Monday that direct flights connecting Moscow and Pyongyang will commence on July 27. This will establish the inaugural air route linking the capitals of Russia and North Korea. Nordwind Airlines is...
Russian court sentences writer to 14 years on terror-associated accusations
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian military court has sentenced writer Grigory Chkhartishvili, better known as Boris Akunin, to 14 years in prison in absentia, accusing him of promoting and supporting terrorist activities. Akunin, a renowned author of historical...
Trump Voices Frustration with Putin, Threatens “Severe Tariffs” on Russia
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump signaled growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, expressing discontent just hours after issuing a stern warning of “severe tariffs” against Russia if progress isn’t made on the war...
EU bordering nation urges Slovakia to remove Russia sanctions veto
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has called on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to withdraw Slovakia’s veto of the European Union’s proposed 18th sanctions package against Russia, which is aimed at punishing Moscow for its actions in the...
Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) During a meeting at the Oval Office with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could enforce 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if a resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine is not...
Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine war
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose harsh tariffs, potentially up to 100%, on Russia’s trading partners unless a deal to end the Ukraine conflict is secured within 50 days. Trump made the statement during a meeting with...
Putin aide states Russian asset freeze turned against West
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Western freeze on Russia’s sovereign assets has damaged confidence in the global financial system, according to Maksim Oreshkin, deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Since the Ukraine conflict began in February...
Putin aide warns about Russian economy
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Kremlin advisor has warned that the Russian economy is under pressure and called for rapid easing of monetary policy to prevent further decline. In June, the Bank of Russia reduced its key interest rate by 100 basis points to...
Trump warns Russia with tariffs if Ukraine deal is not done
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Monday, threatening to impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine is reached within 50 days. Speaking during a meeting with NATO Secretary...
Xi Highlights Deepening Ties with Russia
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated his intentions to further enhance the strategic alliance with Russia during a meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, according to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow. The discussions...
Xi is committed to deepen strategic cooperation with Russia
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has committed to deepening strategic cooperation with Russia during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to statements from Moscow's Foreign Ministry. The meeting occurred ahead of...
Russia hits targets in Kiev Region
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Monday that its forces had conducted a major overnight strike on military sites in Ukraine’s Kiev region. According to the ministry, the attacks utilized high-precision weapons and drones, focusing...
Russian electricity exports to China decrease 44 percent
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s electricity exports to China dropped sharply by 44% in the first half of 2025, according to Inter RAO, the state-owned energy exporter. The decline is attributed to restrictions imposed to prioritize rising energy demand within...
Moscow criticizes US redo of ‘Iraqi weapons of mass destruction’ stunt
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has harshly criticized the United States for its recent air and missile strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, labeling the actions “irresponsible, provocative, and dangerous.” Moscow warned that such attacks risk dragging the Middle...
Russia declares willingness to hand over 3,000 more bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has announced its readiness to hand over the remains of an additional 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers if Kiev agrees to receive them, said Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow’s chief negotiator in the Ukraine conflict. He also denied Kiev’s...
Moscow Rebukes US Media Report About Putin
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has rejected a report from a US news outlet claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin encouraged Iran to agree to a nuclear agreement that would eliminate its ability to enrich uranium. The Russian government denounced the...
Moscow cautions of deepfake ‘informational barbarism’
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The widespread use of deepfake technology is pushing the world toward a state of “informational barbarism,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned. Speaking at the 19th General Assembly of the Organization of...
Russian minister states Nord Stream assault sheds light on necessity for just energy transition
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The world is entering a completely new phase in the global energy landscape, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said on Thursday at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025). Speaking at a panel discussion...
Russia, Ukraine initiate another inmate exchange
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have carried out another prisoner exchange as part of the agreement reached during negotiations in Istanbul earlier this month, Moscow’s Defense Ministry announced on Saturday. According to the ministry, a group of...
Russian singer along with dozens targeted by Australia sanctions
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has imposed sanctions on Russian pop singer Shaman, alongside 36 other individuals and seven organizations, according to a statement from the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Thursday. Among the newly...