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Indian Foreign Minister Defends Oil Trade with Russia
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has pushed back against ongoing criticism from the United States, asserting that no one is “forced” to purchase petroleum products from India. His remarks came during a forum hosted by the Economic...
Lavrov Says West, Zelensky Impede Ukraine Peace Talks
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday accused Western powers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of deliberately hindering diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. In an interview aired on a broadcaster,...
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Major Prisoner Exchange
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant development, both Russia and Ukraine exchanged 146 prisoners of war each on Sunday, as confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry. Alongside the military personnel, Moscow also received eight civilians who had been...
Russia, Ukraine Conclude Swap of 146 Prisoners
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine completed a significant prisoner exchange on Sunday, with each side releasing 146 captives following mediation efforts led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian Defense Ministry stated that 146 of its...
Canada Grants Support Package to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) During a recent visit to Kyiv, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a CA$2 billion ($1.46 billion) military support package for Ukraine, coinciding with the country’s 34th Independence Day. This latest pledge reinforces Canada's...
Zelenskyy Discusses Forcing Ukraine into Compromise
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared on Sunday that his nation will “never again be forced” into making concessions, as international diplomatic initiatives, primarily led by the United States, persist in trying to bring an...
Putin Signals Willingness for Direct Talks with Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has expressed Russia’s willingness to continue direct peace discussions with Ukraine, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This update came during Putin’s recent phone conversation with US President Donald...
Moscow says Ukraine should be investigated on ‘subversion’ in Africa
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of supplying weapons, drones, and training to militants carrying out coordinated attacks on governments in Africa’s Sahel region. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy UN representative, made the claims during a UN...
Canada Commits USD1.45B Military Aid Package to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a fresh military aid package for Ukraine in Kiev, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. The C$2 billion (US$1.45 billion) commitment was originally pledged at the...
UN watchdog responds to Ukraine’s assault on Russian nuclear plant
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has acknowledged reports of a fire at Russia’s Kursk nuclear power plant, which officials said was caused by Ukrainian drone activity. According to Russian authorities, air defenses...
Pentagon prevents Ukraine from hitting Russian region
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has prohibited Ukraine from targeting deep into Russian territory with US-supplied missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing American officials. Since late spring, the Department of Defense has reportedly...
JD Vance Says Russia Made Key Concessions in Ukraine Talks
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated on Sunday that Russia has made "significant concessions" during negotiations aimed at resolving its war with Ukraine. In an interview with media, Vance dismissed claims that Moscow was stalling...
US consents sale of cruise missiles to Ukraine
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has authorized the sale of 3,350 extended-range air-launched cruise missiles (ERAM) to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing American officials. The weapons, with a strike range of up to 280...
Ukrainian soccer player gets yellow card for speaking Russian
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) During a Ukrainian Women’s Top League match between Kolos and SeaSters, SeaSters midfielder Irina Maiborodina received a yellow card for speaking Russian on the pitch. The incident occurred around the 43rd minute, when referee Anastasia...
Ukraine Tests Homegrown Long-Range Flamingo Missile
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that Ukraine has achieved a major milestone by successfully test-firing a domestically developed long-range missile, known as the Flamingo, according to a news agency. "There...
Ukrainian MP on leaked military records states ‘we lost several generations’
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian MP Artem Dmytruk has acknowledged that the country has lost “several generations” during its three-year conflict with Russia. His remarks came after leaked military documents reportedly revealed that over 1.7 million Ukrainian...
Ukraine loses USAID billions
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has seen billions of dollars in aid from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) cut, with most programs halted and only a few set to continue past 2025, according to data reviewed by RT. For years, Ukrainian NGOs and...
Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa receives Estonia’s Minister of Economy and Industry Erkki Keldo
Government Offices of Sweden
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August 21, 2025
SWEDEN, August 21 - Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa is receiving Estonia’s Minister of Economy and Industry Erkki Keldo today, 21 August. The ministers’ discussions will include support to...
Ukrainian Drone Debris Disrupts Rail Traffic in Russia’s Voronezh
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Rail traffic in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast was suspended Thursday after debris from Ukrainian drones, intercepted by air defenses, damaged key parts of the region’s railway infrastructure, according to Russian Railways (RZD). The company...
Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko
Prime Minister of Canada
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August 24, 2025
CANADA, August 24 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, for the first time. Prime Minister Carney congratulated Prime Minister Svyrydenko on her recent appointment and affirmed...