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US pauses all army exports to Ukraine
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has fully suspended all military aid to Ukraine, including weapons, ammunition, and spare parts, according to a report by The Economist citing Ukrainian officials. While the White House previously confirmed a pause in...
Russia Accuses Ukrainian Commander of Downing Military Plane
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Investigative Committee has accused Colonel Mykolai Dziaman, commander of Ukraine’s 138th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, of orchestrating the destruction of a military transport aircraft earlier this year. The plane was...
NATO director ‘totally understands’ US stopping arms flow to Ukraine
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed understanding for the United States' decision to reduce military aid to Ukraine, acknowledging Washington's need to prioritize its national interests. In an interview with Fox News on...
Orban states Ukrainian membership of EU possibly to bring down bloc’s economy
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has reiterated his firm opposition to Ukraine joining the European Union, warning that such a move would damage both Hungary’s and the EU’s economies and risk escalating the conflict with Russia. In a...
Russian air defense systems shoot down Ukrainian drones
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian air defense systems shot down more than 100 drones launched from Ukraine between late Friday night and Saturday morning, according to the country’s Defense Ministry. Despite the interceptions, local authorities confirmed that...
Kremlin voices remarks on freeze of US arms supplies to Ukraine
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The recent suspension of US weapons deliveries to Ukraine may bring the conflict closer to a resolution, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. Reports earlier this week revealed that Washington had halted shipments of key...
Polish leader consents memorial day for victims of Ukrainian Nazi traitors
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has officially designated July 11 as a national day of remembrance for the victims of mass killings carried out by Ukrainian nationalist groups during World War II. Outgoing President Andrzej Duda signed a law on Wednesday...
BlackRock Abandons Ukraine Reconstruction Fund
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Earlier this year, BlackRock, a major US-based investment holding company, ceased efforts to attract investors for a multi-billion dollar fund intended to aid in Ukraine's reconstruction, according to a news agency. The initiative...
Polish president-elect expresses antagonism to Ukraine joining EU
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland’s incoming president, Karol Nawrocki, has stated that Ukraine should not be granted unconditional membership in the European Union and cannot currently join NATO due to its ongoing war with Russia. In an interview with Polsat News...
U.S. Congresswoman Criticizes Ukraine's Religious Crackdown
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna has called for a suspension of American military assistance to Ukraine, citing Kiev’s treatment of the country’s most prominent religious institution as a sufficient reason to halt support. The...
German Green Party Urges Increased Aid to Ukraine
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A faction of German parliamentarians affiliated with the Green Party has issued a call for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine. Citing a delay in American weapons shipments, the group emphasized...
German parliamentarians ask for army aid for Ukraine
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Several German parliamentarians from the Green Party are pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine, citing reduced arms shipments from the United States as a reason for Berlin to step up. In a...
MI6 powered Ukraine proxy conflict, invented intel on Iran
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, has played a leading role in spreading false information and provoking global conflicts, according to British whistleblower and Grayzone investigative journalist Kit Klarenberg. In an interview...
Russia’s International Reserves Hit New Peak
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s foreign currency reserves soared to an unprecedented USD687.7 billion by the end of June, the nation’s central bank announced on Thursday. More than USD300 billion of this sum remains frozen in Western countries due to the...
Zelenskyy Demands Intensifying U.S. Weapons Deliveries
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday directed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky to ramp up engagement with the United States in a push to accelerate military aid...
Minister Ronald Lamola: Pre-Budget International Relations and Cooperation Media Briefing
South African Government
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July 5, 2025
Africa: Implementing Agenda 2063 Our foreign policy is an extension of our domestic imperatives on human rights and resolving the triple challenges of inequality, poverty and unemployment. Through attracting Foreign Direct Investment, we intend to...
Minister Ronald Lamola: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
House Chairperson, Honourable Members, We’re tabling a budget today, just over a year since the formation of the GNU. We continue to make progress in our international relations work. Honourable Members, I have just returned from Sevilla in Spain,...
Russia Blames Ukrainian Commander
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Russia’s Investigative Committee alleged that the leader of Ukraine’s 138th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, Mykolai Dziaman, was responsible for the destruction of a military cargo plane transporting Ukrainian prisoners of war...
Trump’s government pauses military aid to Ukraine
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has paused portions of military assistance to Ukraine following an internal review of the United States’ own weapons reserves, according to confirmations from the White House and Pentagon on Tuesday. White House...
Rotterdam port prepares to go in conflict with NATO
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe’s largest port in Rotterdam is making preparations for a potential future conflict between NATO and Russia by setting aside space for military vessels and planning regular armed forces exercises, according to reports on Tuesday....