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Ukraine Unwilling to Resume Dialogue with Russia, Says Kremlin

(MENAFN) Ukrainian officials have shown no interest in continuing negotiations with Russia, despite previous efforts made in Istanbul to establish working groups, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Speaking at a press briefing on...

Ukraine’s FM says stronger Western pressure on Russia can end war

(MENAFN) Ukraine aims to bring its conflict with Russia to a close before the year ends, with stronger Western pressure cited as a key factor, according to reports quoting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga. Speaking at the Warsaw Security...

EU wary about escalating tensions with Russia

(MENAFN) European Union officials are increasingly concerned that rising tensions with Russia could escalate into a major conflict, in a scenario some privately liken to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, which sparked World...

EU Commission Chief states Ukraine to pay loan using Russian assets

(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clarified on Tuesday that frozen Russian assets are not being seized and that Ukraine would repay the loan if Russia fulfills reparations obligations, according to reports. "There is no...

Von der Leyen Reaffirms No Confiscation of Russian Assets

(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized once again that frozen Russian assets are not being confiscated. During a joint press appearance with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday, she clarified that Ukraine...

Polish Premier Says West at War with Russia

(MENAFN) At the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized that the ongoing clash between Russia and Ukraine is not solely a regional issue, but a broader conflict involving the West. He described the primary...

EU states laud Moldova’s voting results, criticize Russian intervention

(MENAFN) On Monday, in a shared announcement by France, Germany, as well as Poland, lauding Moldova for having democratic voting in spite of "unprecedented interference" from Russia. The French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor...

Niger Partners with Russia to Develop Nuclear Reactors

(MENAFN) Niger has unveiled plans to construct two nuclear power stations through a collaboration with Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned atomic energy company. According to the country’s minister of mines, this initiative is considered “very...

Sweden Says Russia May Target Its Airspace

(MENAFN) Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned on Monday that Russia may soon target Swedish airspace, following its alleged violations of airspace in NATO-member countries along the alliance's eastern border. “Russia could carry out the...

Latvian Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Export U.S. Aircraft Technology to Russia

Latvian national, Oleg Chistyakov, aka Olegs Čitsjakovs, 56, pleaded guilty today for his role in a years-long conspiracy to circumvent U.S. export laws by filing false export forms with the U.S. government and, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

Russia, Ethiopia Deepen Nuclear, Strategic Ties

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Moscow following their participation in the Global Atomic Forum. The Ethiopian leader had earlier emphasized his country’s aspiration to establish...

Russian Strikes Kill Four, Injures Forty in Ukraine

(MENAFN) At least four people were killed and 40 more wounded in a prolonged Russian drone and missile assault on Ukraine that spanned more than 12 hours, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Sunday. The onslaught, which included...

ESET Research: Russian FSB-linked Gamaredon and Turla team up to target high-profile Ukrainian entities

DUBAI , DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ESET Research has uncovered the first known cases of collaboration between Gamaredon and Turla. Both threat groups are associated with the main Russian intelligence...

Russia Slams Zelenskyy’s Warning to Kremlin Officials

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Russia rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s caution to Kremlin officials that they need to know “where the bomb shelters are.” Earlier this week, in an interview with a US-based news outlet, Zelenskyy revealed...

Russia Rejects Zelenskyy’s Warning on Bomb Shelter Awareness

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Russia dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning directed at Kremlin officials that they should be aware of “where the bomb shelters are.” This statement came after Zelenskyy, in an interview with a US-based...

Russia, China lament UN council reject draft resolution

(MENAFN) On Friday, both Russia and China voiced remorse following the UN Security Council refusal of their draft solution to postpone the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran, since the US and UK justified the action as essential. Russia's Deputy...

Russian Gymnastics Federation Addresses Indonesian Athlete's Death

(MENAFN) The Gymnastics Federation of Russia has conveyed heartfelt sympathies to both the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation and the bereaved family of Naufal Takdir Al Bari. The young gymnast tragically succumbed to a grave neck injury sustained...

Russia Alleges Ukraine Planning Provocation

(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of orchestrating a potential provocation in neighboring NATO member states, which could potentially spiral into a global confrontation. This assertion was made by Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian...

Russia cautions AI may widen inequalities between nations

(MENAFN) Russia cautioned on Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) carries "serious risks" that could disrupt global stability and widen inequalities between nations. "AI technologies are being applied in the political, social, economic and...

Medvedev Says "Russia Does Not Need War with Europe"

(MENAFN) Russia's Security Council Deputy Chairman, Dmitry Medvedev, issued a stern warning on Monday, urging that speculation in European nations regarding a potential war with Russia over the next five years is unfounded and runs counter to...