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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Ukraine Urges Belarus to Keep Distance
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has instructed Minsk to maintain a safe distance from its borders during the upcoming joint military exercises with Russia set to take place in Belarus. This advisory comes ahead of the ‘Zapad-2025’ military drill, which is...
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...
Ukrainian Drone Strike Interception Causes Fire in Russia
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian drone was downed overnight near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, igniting a fire and damaging critical infrastructure, the facility’s press service announced early Sunday. The incident forced a 50% reduction in output from one...
Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crash Claims Pilot’s Life
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashed overnight between Friday and Saturday, killing the pilot, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed in an official statement. According to the statement published on Facebook, the jet went down while...
Ukraine targets Russian oil supplies to Hungary for third time
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian crude deliveries to Hungary have been suspended after Ukraine launched another attack on the Druzhba pipeline, marking the third strike on the system this month, according to Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. Slovak...
Ukraine Voices Willingness to Russia Direct Talks
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has expressed a willingness to engage in direct negotiations with Russia over their ongoing territorial conflict. A high-ranking Ukrainian foreign ministry representative stated that discussions between President Vladimir Zelensky...
Ukraine inform Minsk to stay off its boarders during upcoming joint exercises with Russia
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has warned Belarus to keep its distance from the border during the upcoming ‘Zapad-2025’ military exercises, set for September 12–16. The caution comes amid Belarus’s cooperation with Russian forces, who have used Belarusian...
Ukraine and Sweden pave way for joint production of defence materiel
Government Offices of Sweden
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August 24, 2025
SWEDEN, August 24 - Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly produce defence materiel bound for Ukraine in Sweden. Ukraine has on multiple occasions expressed interest in...
Starlink Internet for Ukraine Persists Despite Poland’s Veto
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Starlink’s critical internet service to Ukraine will continue uninterrupted under current terms, despite a veto by Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday, according to Zbigniew Bogucki, head of the Polish Presidential Office. Bogucki...
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....
Polish leader passes bill to prolong assistance for Ukrainian refugees
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill on Monday that would have extended benefits for Ukrainian refugees, saying the legislation requires revisions. The current aid system is scheduled to expire in September. Nawrocki, who assumed...
Woody Allen gets criticized by Ukraine for partaking in Russian cinema event
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry criticized US filmmaker Woody Allen for participating via videolink in the Moscow International Film Week, calling his involvement an insult to Ukrainian film professionals. Allen, 89, spoke about his career...