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VEON and Kyivstar to Mark Historic Listing with Nasdaq Opening Bell and to Launch “Invest in Ukraine NOW!” Campaign in the U.S.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 27, 2025
New York, August 27, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) (“VEON”), a global digital operator and parent company of Ukraine’s leading digital operator Kyivstar Group Ltd (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) (“Kyivstar”), are today kicking off a series of strategic...
Kremlin Confirms Russia-Ukraine Talks Remain in Progress
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations remain active, but no timetable has been established for the next session, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Wednesday. Russia continues to back a political and diplomatic...
Tbilisi mayor states EU is after Georgia with lies
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze accused European Union officials on Monday of spreading “lies, slander and misinformation” to pressure Georgia, claiming the bloc had previously attempted the same tactics to draw the country into conflict with...
Russia Launches Drone Attacks on Ukraine Energy Infrastructure
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia carried out a series of drone attacks overnight Wednesday targeting Ukraine’s critical energy and gas transit infrastructure across six regions, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry confirmed in an official statement. The offensive struck...
Lithuanian parliament approves candidacy of Social Democrat as prime minister
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania’s parliament has officially approved the candidate for prime minister put forward by the newly established ruling coalition, according to reports. Social Democrat Inga Ruginiene secured parliamentary approval following an...
Retired Ukrainian General states neo-Nazi Azov military unit are role models for youth
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Retired Ukrainian General Valery Zaluzhny, who is seen as a potential contender to succeed President Zelensky, has proposed educational programs that present members of the neo-Nazi-linked Azov regiment as examples for youth. Zaluzhny,...
Witkoff Set to Hold Talks with Ukrainian Officials in NYC
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. President's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced Tuesday he will meet with Ukrainian officials in New York this week as part of renewed diplomatic moves aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. "I'm meeting with the Ukrainians this...
Speculations about head-to-head presidential run might happen in Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) There is growing speculation in Kiev that former Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny may be positioning himself to run against President Volodymyr Zelensky in a future election, according to reports. Zelensky removed Zaluzhny...
Witkoff states Washington hoping for Ukrainian war to end by end of year
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff has indicated that Washington aims to see the Ukraine conflict concluded by the end of 2025, citing Moscow’s “peace proposal on the table” and ongoing discussions with Russian and Ukrainian...
Former-French ambassador says Ukraine ended Western supremacy
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has underscored a gradual realignment in global power, signaling the diminishing influence of the West, according to former French Ambassador to the United States Gerard Araud. “We are experiencing the end...
Zelensky alleges Ukraine is base for Western unity
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that his country serves as a cornerstone of Western cohesion, amid tensions between Washington and Brussels over defense spending and additional military support for Kiev. In a Sunday...
Slovakia Calls on Ukraine to Halt Druzhba Pipeline Attacks
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár has issued a stark warning to Ukraine, urging Kyiv to halt military actions targeting the Druzhba oil pipeline, cautioning that further strikes could inflict serious damage on both nations,...
Trump warns of more sanctions, tariffs on Ukraine, Russia
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington may impose sanctions and tariffs on both Russia and Ukraine if the two countries fail to make meaningful progress toward resolving their conflict, according to reports. Speaking to...
US reveals willingness to back NATO troops in Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has indicated its willingness to assist any European-led security initiative in Ukraine after the conflict, according to reports citing European officials. Senior US representatives reportedly informed their European...
Estonian authorities find crashed drone, suspects to be Ukrainian
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Estonian authorities have found the wreckage of a drone in a southern field, suspected to be a Ukrainian combat UAV aimed at Russian targets. The discovery was made by a local farmer on Sunday, according to Margo Palloson, head of...
Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania, Canada’s Defense Ministers discuss defense collaboration
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met separately on Monday in Kyiv with his counterparts from Romania, Lithuania, and Canada to expand defense collaboration, focusing on industrial projects, drone production, and long-term military...
Trump Weighs Economic Sanctions on Russia if Ukraine Ceasefire Fails
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is weighing "very serious" economic sanctions against Russia if Moscow refuses to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, now entering its fourth year. "It's very, very...
Ukraine Reintroduces Face-Mask Mandates as Covid-19 Cases Rise
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Face mask mandates have been reinstated in hospitals across two regions of Ukraine as Covid-19 cases surge once again. Andrey Karaush, head of the Rovno Regional Council, confirmed the measure on Monday through his Telegram channel,...
Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa
Prime Minister of Canada
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August 26, 2025
CANADA, August 26 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Latvia, Evika Siliņa. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Siliņa emphasized the strong and growing bilateral relationship between Canada and Latvia....
Ukraine Will Never Bow to Russian Demands: Zelenskyy
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a defiant message on Sunday, declaring that Ukraine will no longer accept imposed settlements in its war with Russia, even as U.S.-led peace initiatives gain momentum. “Ukraine will never...