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(MENAFN) A senior Indian lawmaker has said that Russia is engaging the Global South as an equal partner at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), contrasting it with what he described as Western-dominated global institutions,...

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(MENAFN) Russia’s PSB bank has been actively developing infrastructure in the country’s recently incorporated regions since June 2022, playing a major role in the financial landscape there, according to Deputy Chairman Mikhail Dorofeev. “We now...

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(MENAFN) Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) alleged Tuesday that Ukraine is preparing a fresh wave of drone strikes against Russian territory — this time launching unmanned aerial vehicles directly from Latvian soil, dramatically...

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(MENAFN) Ukraine’s top military commander has said that Ukrainian forces have regained more than 600 square kilometers of territory from Russian control since the beginning of 2026, amid ongoing fighting across multiple fronts.

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(MENAFN) A sharply divided UN Security Council convened an emergency session Tuesday over a reported drone strike near the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant, with Russia pointing the finger squarely at Washington and Tel Aviv while...

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(MENAFN) Russia and its close ally Belarus have launched large-scale nuclear exercises this week, simulating a retaliatory strike in response to potential "aggression" against either nation, Moscow's Defense Ministry announced.

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(MENAFN) St. Petersburg was hit by a large-scale drone attack, according to regional officials, coinciding with the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). According to reports, authorities stated that more than 140...

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(MENAFN) Russian and Belarusian gymnasts have been authorized to resume participation in international events after more than four years of restrictions, following a decision announced by the World Gymnastics Executive Committee.

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(MENAFN) Russia is pushing to broaden its pilot Islamic banking program amid rising appetite for Sharia-compliant financial products, according to the country's largest lender, Sber. Islamic banking — known domestically as partner financing —...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Wednesday that Moscow and Beijing have forged relations reaching "an unprecedentedly high level," as he cited a more than thirtyfold surge in bilateral trade over the last quarter-century....

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(MENAFN) The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed legislation introducing new sanctions on Russia alongside expanded financial support for Ukraine, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s economic expansion is expected to be primarily supported by internal demand, according to Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov, as cited in reports.

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(MENAFN) Both Russia and Ukraine have reported civilian deaths and injuries following overnight aerial attacks, according to statements from regional and military authorities cited in reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) asserted on Tuesday that Ukraine is allegedly organizing another series of drone assaults targeting Russian territories, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) expected to be launched from Latvian...

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged that Ukraine is preparing to conduct drone operations against Russian targets from the territory of NATO member Latvia, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry says it is carrying out a joint nuclear-related military exercise with Belarus this week, simulating responses to what it described as potential external “aggression,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia and Belarus have begun a joint military exercise involving nuclear-capable forces, according to an announcement from the Belarusian Defense Ministry.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said Tuesday that Ukraine is preparing a new wave of drone attacks on Russian regions using Latvian territory to launch unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Reciprocal aerial attacks overnight inflicted civilian casualties across both Ukraine and Russia on Tuesday, with regional authorities on each side reporting deaths and injuries from drone and missile bombardments.

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(MENAFN) Russia and China jointly raised alarm Wednesday over what they characterized as "the growing militarization of the Arctic by the US and its allies," issuing a pointed declaration from Beijing as Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping...