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Russia on track to spend 2 percent of GDP on military personnel this year — Re: Russia
Meduza
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Russian budget expenditures on military personnel participating in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached approximately 2 trillion rubles (roughly $25.8 billion at the current exchange rate) in the first half of 2025, according to analysts at...
Rubio says he discussed new approach to Ukrainian settlement with Lavrov
TASS
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10. /TASS/. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed a new approach to resolving the conflict in Ukraine with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and will inform US President Donald Trump about it. When asked...
Merz urges Ukraine to stay on course of reforms on path to EU membership
European Pravda
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Ukraine to continue moving forward with reforms to ensure its successful integration into the European Union. Merz said that at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome Ukraine’s successful European...
‘Exchanged new ideas on Ukraine…’: Rubio reveals what happened in high-stakes meeting with Lavrov
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
After a high-stakes meeting at the ASEAN summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Russia has presented 'a new and different approach' to ending the war in Ukraine. Rubio said that the proposal doesn’t guarantee peace but will be...
Russian court jails trucker suspected of aiding Ukraine’s ‘Operation Spiderweb’ drone strikes
Meduza
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A Russian appellate court has jailed a 55-year-old trucker on suspicion of aiding the Ukrainian military in drone attacks on June 1 against several major Russian Air Force bases. Court records reviewed by Mediazona show that Mikhail Ryumin was...
‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Trailer: Rescuers Launch Desperate Attempt To Save Zoo Animals Trapped By Ukraine War In Documentary From EP Leonardo DiCaprio
Deadline
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July 10, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: When Russia launched its brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, among the first defenseless victims were animals in a zoo in Kharkiv, very close to the Russian border. Big cats, bears, wolves, orangutans, kangaroos, birds and...
The EU reported a new package of agreements to support Ukraine worth over €2 billion
Babel
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On July 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a new package of agreements worth €2.3 billion with financial institutions to support Ukraineʼs recovery at the International Conference on Ukraineʼs Recovery in Rome. This...
Laos Debunks Rumors of Sending Troops to Fight in Ukraine
The Laotian Times
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July 10, 2025
Laos has refuted recent claims circulating in “several foreign news outlets” alleging that Laos is preparing to send troops to join Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, state media reported. According to these reports, the Russian military...
European Union Remains Principal External Economic Partner for Transnistrian Region Companies — The Political Reunification Office Details
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
In the first half of 2025, Transnistrian businesses exported 76.9% of their total external trade volume to European Union member states. The Political Reunification Office reports that during the same period, imports from the EU accounted for...
Merz: Germany is prepared to buy Patriot systems from US for Ukraine
European Pravda
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Germany is prepared to purchase Patriot air defence systems from the United States and send them to Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. As reported by Reuters, Merz said he asked US President...
EU announces $3.4 billion in Ukraine reconstruction support
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
ROME - The European Commission on July 10 announced 2.3 billion euros (S$3.4 billion) in support to Ukraine to help it rebuild after the damage caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion. The funds include 1.8 billion euros in loan guarantees and 580...
Merz: Germany is ready to buy Patriot systems from the US and provide them to Ukraine
BGNES
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July 10, 2025
Germany is ready to purchase from the US the Peitrit air defence systems and hand them over to Ukraine. This was stated by German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz amid increased Russian air strikes, Sky News reported. Merz's statement came hours after...
Russian Military Personnel Costs Hit Record High – Analysis
The Moscow Times
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July 10, 2025
Russia’s spending on military personnel reached a record 2 trillion rubles ($25.68 billion) in the first half of 2025, according to new estimates from Re: Russia, an analytical platform run by exiled Russian academics. The surge in spending —...
The Netherlands has allocated €300 million for the reconstruction of Ukraine
Babel
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The Netherlands has allocated €300 million to support Ukraineʼs recovery in 2025 and 2026. This was reported on October 10 by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp. Babel employs over 20 people. It’s not a very large...
H.R. McMaster on Russia-Ukraine war
CBS News
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H.R. McMaster, the former national security adviser during President Trump's first term, breaks down the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war as Mr. Trump grows frustrated with Vladimir Putin's actions.
Russia's Summer Offensive Turned Out To Be A Disaster For The Russian Military
Charter 97
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3 The level of losses reached an all-time high. Since the beginning of May, Russia has lost about 31,000 military personnel killed on the frontline during the summer offensive, writes The Economist. This is a record figure for the entire time of a...
Rubio tells Lavrov US frustrated with lack of progress on Ukraine
Naharnet
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 10 July 2025, 13:01 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he expressed "disappointment and frustration" to his Russian counterpart over the lack of progress on resolving the Ukraine war. "I echoed what the...
US envoy calls for developing Marshall Plan for Ukraine
TASS
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July 10, 2025
ROME, July 10. /TASS/. US Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg has called for developing a program similar to the Marshall Plan in order to reconstruct Ukraine after the conflict is over. "In the aftermath of World War II, the...
Erdoğan, Austria’s Stocker discuss Ukraine war, Gaza crisis in phone call
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday held a phone call with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker to discuss bilateral ties and pressing regional and global issues, according to a statement from the Turkish Presidency. During the...
Sendai International Music Competition for Piano Names 2025 Winners
The Violin Channel
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July 9, 2025
Held every three years, the Sendai International Music Competition (SIMC) holds editions for both violin and piano. This year’s piano edition has now announced its winners The Gold Medal of JPY 3,000,000 went to the Russian pianist Elizaveta...