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Kremlin says NATO ‘de facto’ at war with Russia
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Kremlin says NATO ‘de facto’ at war with Russia

Russia’s Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has declared that NATO is already “de facto” at war with Russia, arguing
Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly declared that he is ready to impose “major sanctions” on Russia —but
Poland to deploy 40,000 troops to eastern borders ahead of Zapad-2025 drills
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Poland to deploy 40,000 troops to eastern borders ahead of Zapad-2025 drills

Poland is moving to deploy about 40,000 troops along its eastern frontier in the coming days as tensions
Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion
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Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion

Poland triggered urgent NATO consultations after Russian drones penetrated its airspace amid a broader aerial assault on Ukraine.
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his economic pressure campaign aimed at weakening Russia’s war effort by urging
US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran

The U.S. government has formally ended its cooperation with European partners in the fight against disinformation by terminating
Trump threatens second stage of sanctions on Russia over conflict in Ukraine
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump threatens second stage of sanctions on Russia over conflict in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on September 7, that he is prepared to initiate a “second phase” of
Donald Trump laments loss of India, Russia to 'deepest, darkest China'
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Donald Trump laments loss of India, Russia to ‘deepest, darkest China’

In a striking post on his social media platform Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced growing concern
Trump urges Europe to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China amid Ukraine war
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump urges Europe to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China amid Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a forceful message to European leaders: immediately cease all purchases of Russian
UK allocates over £1 billion in military support for Kyiv using Russian asset proceeds
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UK allocates over £1 billion in military support for Kyiv using Russian asset proceeds

The United Kingdom has announced that it has allocated over £1 billion (approximately $1.36 billion) in military support
Russia, China sign deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia, China sign deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties

Russia and China have taken a bold step to deepen their energy partnership by finalizing a legally binding
China offers visa-free travel to Russian citizens on a one-year trial basis
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China offers visa-free travel to Russian citizens on a one-year trial basis

China has announced a one-year, trial visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Russia, enabling them to enter
The US miscalculated: India moves closer to Russia and China amid western pressure
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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The US miscalculated: India moves closer to Russia and China amid western pressure

The United States’ efforts to draw India firmly into its strategic fold are increasingly seen as a miscalculation,
Lithuania installs anti-tank obstacles along its border with Russia and Belarus
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Lithuania installs anti-tank obstacles along its border with Russia and Belarus

Lithuania has completed the installation of concrete anti-tank barriers, known as “dragon’s teeth”, along unused crossings on its
India became Ukraine's top diesel supplier in July as Trump slaps punitive tariffs on New Delhi over Russian oil imports
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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India became Ukraine’s top diesel supplier in July as Trump slaps punitive tariffs on New Delhi over Russian oil imports

In a striking turn of events, India emerged as Ukraine’s largest diesel supplier in July 2025, accounting for
Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 delivers first cargo to China ahead of Putin’s visit
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 delivers first cargo to China ahead of Putin’s visit

Russia’s long-idle Arctic LNG-2 project has dispatched its first successful shipment of liquefied natural gas to China, a
India's Russian oil imports set to rise in September despite 50% US tariff
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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India’s Russian oil imports set to rise in September despite 50% US tariff

India is preparing to increase its imports of Russian oil by 10–20% in September 2025, despite the Trump
Finnish President: Relations with Russia will be restored after the end of Ukraine war
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Finnish President: Relations with Russia will be restored after the end of Ukraine war

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has called on his country to “mentally prepare” for the eventual restoration of political
Russia is building a massive signals intelligence center in Kaliningrad near its borders with NATO
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia is building a massive signals intelligence center in Kaliningrad near its borders with NATO

Russia is racing to complete a vast new massive signals-intelligence facility just southeast of Chernyakhovsk in Kaliningrad—less than
Russia requests urgent UN Security Council meeting regarding the sabotage of "Nord Stream"
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Russia requests urgent UN Security Council meeting regarding the sabotage of “Nord Stream”

Russia has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the sabotage of