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Egypt, Ukraine’s Presidents Hold Key Talks
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation on Wednesday to address the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war and key developments in the Middle East, according to a statement from...
Russia says Ukraine has to stop attacks to reach ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed that the US should pressure Ukraine to stop long-range strikes, including drone and cruise missile attacks, on Russian territory as an initial move to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire in...
Zelensky revokes citizenship of head of Ukrainian Orthodox Church
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revoked the citizenship of Metropolitan Onufry, the senior bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The agency alleges that Onufry...
Russian troops destroy German-made Leopard 2A6 tank in Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian troops have reportedly destroyed a German-made Leopard 2A6 tank in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry cited by a Russian state-owned news agency on Wednesday. The ministry revealed...
US decision to suspense arms can weaken Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The recent U.S. decision to pause military aid to Ukraine could place Kiev in a severely weakened position within two months, according to military experts cited by German outlet Bild. Analysts warn that without American assistance,...
NATO chief says he gets why US reduced army assistance to Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said he "totally understands" Washington’s decision to prioritize its national interests by reducing military aid to Ukraine, but emphasized that Europe cannot sustain Kiev’s war effort without...
Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Dies from Russian Airstrike
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) nighttime Russian aerial assault in the central Cherkasy area, which also left six people wounded. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the pilot perished while defending against the intense Russian air attack. In the course of the...
Ukraine Claims F-16 Fighter Jet Downed, Pilot Killed in Russian Strike
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine reported on Sunday that an F-16 fighter jet was lost, and its pilot killed during an overnight Russian airstrike targeting the central Cherkasy region. The strike also injured six civilians. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, the...
Ukraine Claims Strike Damaged Russian Helicopters
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Saturday that it executed a drone assault overnight targeting the Kirovske airbase situated in Crimea. The agency asserted that the strike led to the destruction of several Russian...
WhiteFox Defense Elevates Steve Haro to President & CEO
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Founder L.R. Fox Assumes Chairman Role SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WhiteFox Defense Technologies, a global leader in counter unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS), has announced the promotion of Steve Haro...
Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in...
Putin envoy states Brussels making EU ‘as uncompetitive as possible’
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) new proposal to fully phase out Russian oil and gas imports within two years. The plan, unveiled by EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen and backed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, includes a ban on new gas contracts with...
Ilham Aliyev’s one-on-one meeting with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev began
President of Azerbaijan
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July 2, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, July 2 - Release from the Press Service of the President On July 1, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. President Zelenskyy conveyed the condolences of...
IAEA Reports Potential Drone Strike Near Ukrainian Nuclear Facility
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed Tuesday that the agency was alerted to a potential drone strike close to a Ukrainian nuclear facility. Director General Rafael Grossi stated, "The IAEA team based at...
Ukraine's econemy is at risk amid anticipating western backing
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is facing a severe financial crisis, with its economy nearing total collapse due to diminishing Western aid and uncertain prospects for a ceasefire, according to reports citing Ukrainian officials and U.S.-based experts. Initial...
ESET Research: Russia’s Gamaredon APT group unleashed spearphishing campaigns against Ukraine with an evolved toolset
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
In 2024, Gamaredon refocused exclusively on targeting Ukrainian governmental institutions. The group significantly increased the scale and frequency of spearphishing campaigns, employing new delivery methods. Gamaredon introduced six new malware...
Ukraine Sees Potential for Patriot Missile Deal
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine might genuinely secure five Patriot missile defense units produced in the United States, based on US President Donald Trump’s ambiguous yet not unfavorable statements at a NATO gathering in The Hague, according to former Ukrainian...
Pentagon stops US weapons to go to Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon has paused the delivery of various U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine, as reported by several media outlets. This decision reportedly stems from a recent internal audit of American military supplies initiated by U.S. Defense...
Russian FM warns of NATO military budget increase can end NATO
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned on Monday that the decision by NATO countries to significantly increase their military budgets could have “catastrophic” consequences and potentially cause the alliance to collapse. His...
Denmark introduces mandatory military draft to include women
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Denmark has extended its military draft to include women, following recent changes to conscription laws passed by the national parliament. This move aligns with NATO’s increased focus on military readiness amid ongoing concerns over...