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Press releases published on July 17, 2025
Official states Russia should eliminate diaspora agencies
(MENAFN) Marina Akhmedova, a member of Russia’s presidential human rights council, has called for a nationwide ban on ethnic diaspora organizations amid heightened tensions with Azerbaijan. Her remarks come in response to recent events surrounding alleged …
Zelensky Urges Trump to Reconsider Missile Proposal
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has urged US leader Donald Trump to reevaluate Kiev’s suggestion to station long-range American missiles within Ukraine’s borders. This request follows Trump’s recent commitment to supply Ukraine with …
Russian ally suggests ‘first step’ towards Ukraine ceasefire
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has proposed that the US push Ukraine to stop conducting long-range attacks on Russian territory as a starting point for securing a broader ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Lukashenko’s remarks came …
Ex-Russian deputy DM receives 13 years in USD50mn corruption case
(MENAFN) Russia’s former Deputy Defense Minister, Timur Ivanov, has been sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony after being convicted of embezzling state funds, the Moscow City Court announced on Tuesday. Ivanov, 49, was arrested in April 2024. Prior to …
Azerbaijani court imprison Russian reporter
(MENAFN) A court in Baku has ordered a four-month pre-trial detention for Igor Kartavykh, head of Sputnik Azerbaijan’s editorial office, and Editor-in-Chief Evgeny Belousov. The arrests took place during a police raid on Sputnik’s Baku office the previous …
Ukraine reacts to US suspension of army assistance
(MENAFN) Ukraine has summoned US chargé d’affaires in Kiev, John Ginkel, after reports emerged that Washington has suspended the delivery of critical weapons. According to multiple US media outlets, including The New York Times, Politico, and NBC News, the …
Trump Softens China Approach in Bid for Trade Deal
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has toned down his previously aggressive position on China in an effort to enhance the prospects of holding a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and securing a commercial agreement with the globe’s second-largest …
Kremlin states Putin, Macron speak for first time in three years
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone on Tuesday, marking their first conversation since September 2022, according to the Kremlin. During the call, Putin blamed the ongoing Ukraine conflict on Western …
German Party Slams Trump’s Patriot Missile Plan
(MENAFN) The United States’ initiative to redirect Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine via European NATO allies may offer “strong profit prospects” for the American defense industry, but it fails to contribute to a resolution of the ongoing hostilities …
NATO members are not briefed of Trump’s new plan for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Several NATO members were caught off guard by US President Donald Trump’s new plan for Ukraine military aid, which calls on European allies to fund arms purchases without prior consultation, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing European officials …
Media reports Russian army demolishes Leopard in Ukraine
(MENAFN) Russian forces have reportedly destroyed a German-made Leopard 2A6 tank in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, according to a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, cited by RIA Novosti on Wednesday. The tank was detected near the village of Pisarevka …
Ex- Erdogan’s chief gets jailed for insulting public prosecutor
(MENAFN) Ekrem Imamoglu, former mayor of Istanbul and a prominent rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for allegedly insulting a public prosecutor, local media reported on Wednesday. The charges relate …
Former Ukrainian leader claims Zelensky is ‘authoritarianism’
(MENAFN) Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has accused current leader Vladimir Zelensky of authoritarian behavior, alleging he is using state power to suppress political opponents, including himself. In an interview with The Times published on …
Governor states Ukrainian drone attack murders employees at Russian factory
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian drone strike on an industrial facility in the Russian city of Izhevsk has resulted in multiple deaths and serious injuries, according to Aleksandr Brechalov, governor of the Udmurt Republic. The city, located roughly 1,000 kilometers …
Moscow reacts to NATO director’s ‘Jesus’ remark regarding Lavrov
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has responded sarcastically to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s recent comments involving Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Jesus Christ. Zakharova said the remark shows Lavrov must …
Moscow reacts to detention of Russian reporter in Azerbaijan
(MENAFN) The Kremlin is pushing for the swift release of three Russian journalists detained in Azerbaijan, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The arrests occurred during a police raid on the Sputnik Azerbaijan office in Baku earlier this week. Those …
Moscow claims Baku blocking consular access to imprisoned Russians
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has refused Russian diplomats access to the Russian citizens recently arrested in Baku, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. At least ten Russian nationals, including two senior journalists from Sputnik …