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Lavrov says ‘no meeting planned’ between Putin and Zelensky
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Lavrov says ‘no meeting planned’ between Putin and Zelensky

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov affirmed that “no meeting is planned” between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader
US First Lady pens 'peace letter' to Putin, urges protection of children, future generations
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US First Lady pens ‘peace letter’ to Putin, urges protection of children, future generations

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump took an unprecedented step by writing a “peace letter” to Russian President Vladimir
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate Alaska peace talks
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US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate Alaska peace talks

The United States Treasury has issued a narrowly tailored, temporary easing of sanctions to enable essential financial transactions
Damascus open to restoring Russian control in southern Syria
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Damascus open to restoring Russian control in southern Syria

Damascus’s transitional government, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has signaled a willingness to restore Russian military police patrols
Any deal between the US and Russia must have Ukraine and the EU included –Kaja Kallas
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Any deal between the US and Russia must have Ukraine and the EU included –Kaja Kallas

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, speaking on Sunday, delivered a firm warning ahead of the upcoming
Belarusian President Lukashenko confirmed his readiness to organize trilateral talks between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky
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Belarusian President Lukashenko confirmed his readiness to organize trilateral talks between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed his readiness to organize trilateral talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S.
Nuclear poker: Why U.S. submarine posturing doesn't move Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Nuclear poker: Why U.S. submarine posturing doesn’t move Russia

The recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the deployment of nuclear submarines as a response to
Russia’s Medvedev warns of 'further steps' after Moscow withdraws from missile moratorium
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Russia’s Medvedev warns of ‘further steps’ after Moscow withdraws from missile moratorium

Russia has formally ended its self‑imposed moratorium on the deployment of short- and intermediate-range missiles, with the Foreign
Estonia's border guard install gates on Narva bridge to boost security
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Estonia’s border guard install gates on Narva bridge to boost security

Estonia has commenced installation of steel gate‑barriers across the pedestrian lanes of the Narva–Ivangorod bridge, the only remaining
Putin says Russia's new hypersonic Oreshnik missile now operational and will be deployed in Belarus
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Putin says Russia’s new hypersonic Oreshnik missile now operational and will be deployed in Belarus

On August 1, speaking on Valaam Island alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that
Nicaragua’s Ortega recognizes occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia
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Nicaragua’s Ortega recognizes occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has formally recognized Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions —Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia,
Zelensky urges global action for “regime change” in Russia
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Zelensky urges global action for “regime change” in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today called on the international community to actively pursue a "regime change" in Russia,
Trump shortens 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine to '10 or 12 days'
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Trump shortens 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine to ’10 or 12 days’

President Donald Trump announced on July 28, 2025 in Scotland that he is dramatically trimming the 50‑day ceasefire
Washington's push into Azerbaijan: A strategic offensive against Iran and Russia
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Washington’s push into Azerbaijan: A strategic offensive against Iran and Russia

Is Azerbaijan the "Next Ukraine"? —A state positioned as a proxy frontline against Russia. NATO-aligned surveillance and airstrike
EU urges candidate states not to celebrate WW2 victory in Moscow
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EU urges candidate states not to celebrate WW2 victory in Moscow

The European Union has urged candidate countries to refrain from participating in Russia's upcoming Victory Day celebrations in
Trump extends Biden-Era sanctions against Russia for one year
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Trump extends Biden-Era sanctions against Russia for one year

President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the package of sanctions against Russia that were initially imposed
Estonia detains Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Baltic sea
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Estonia detains Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Baltic sea

Estonian authorities have detained the oil tanker—The Kiwala— in the Baltic Sea near Tallinn, marking the first direct
Russia’s Putin says Russian Navy’s nuclear weapons have been fully modernized
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Russia’s Putin says Russian Navy’s nuclear weapons have been fully modernized

President Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian Navy's strategic nuclear forces have been fully modernized, achieving 100% modernization
Russia clarifies position amid U.S.-Iran tensions
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Russia clarifies position amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Russia has clarified that it is not obligated to provide military assistance to Iran in the event of
Second round of Iran, Russia and China talks on Tehran's nuclear program set for Tuesday in Moscow
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Second round of Iran, Russia and China talks on Tehran’s nuclear program set for tuesday in Moscow

Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia, and China are scheduled to convene in Moscow on April 8 for the