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Russia, Cuba plan on starting logistics hub in Gulf of Mexico
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Cuba are collaborating to create a joint logistics hub at Cuba’s largest deep-water port, aiming to enhance trade ties between Moscow and Latin America, RIA Novosti reported Monday. The plan was confirmed during the recent St....
President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in XVII Brics Summit in Brazil, 6 to 7 Jul
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BRICS is a political and...
Putin clarifies what will occur if West ‘robs’ Russia’s reserves
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any Western attempt to seize Russia’s frozen reserves would trigger an irreversible move toward regional payment systems, which could ultimately benefit the global economy. Since the...
Freezing Russian sovereign assets takes wrong turn
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The decision by Western countries to freeze Russian sovereign assets has eroded confidence in global financial institutions, according to Maksim Oreshkin, deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Since the Ukraine...
Lukashenko Condemns US, Israeli Attacks on Iran
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has accused both the United States and Israel of "brazenly" flouting multiple international accords by launching attacks on Iran's nuclear installations. He cautioned that such aggressive conduct...
Trump Says Putin Respects US Again
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has once again come to “respect” the United States, a sentiment Trump argued had vanished under the prior leadership. Trump’s remarks came in response to statements...
Putin Ends “One-Sided” Ties with West
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Moscow will cease engaging in “one-sided” arrangements with Western countries, emphasizing a shift in policy during a conversation with reporters at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)...
Putin Accuses West of Broken Promises
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has decided it will no longer engage in “one-sided” dealings with Western powers, President Vladimir Putin told the press during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit held in Minsk. He claimed that Western countries have...
Putin Hints at Potential Trump Meeting
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow is open to engaging in a third phase of peace negotiations with Ukraine. Speaking to the media in Minsk, he also showed receptiveness to a potential summit with US President Donald...
Russia, Ukraine Reach Deal to Launch Third Round of Talks
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to initiate a third round of peace talks following the completion of a prisoner swap, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday. The announcement came after the Supreme Eurasian...
Russian Envoy Describes Zelensky as "Politically Dead"
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian envoy to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, labeling him as “politically dead” and accusing him of holding onto power to avoid being held liable for his actions....
II International Film Festival ‘Eurasia-KinoFest’ in Sochi declares winners
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The second edition of the International Film Festival of Eurasian countries, known as Eurasia-KinoFest, has wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event brought together participants from 26 countries and spanned over a week, showcasing films...
Putin talks about ‘great respect’ for Trump
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced “great respect” for US President Donald Trump, praising his determination and courage in overcoming significant challenges to return to office, including surviving assassination attempts. Speaking...
Russian UN envoy accuses Zelensky of prolonging war
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s top diplomat to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “politically dead” and accused him of refusing to step down to avoid accountability for his actions, during an interview aired...
Putin praises Trump efforts
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced strong approval of US President Donald Trump on Friday, describing him as a “courageous man” and expressing a willingness to meet for direct talks aimed at advancing cooperation between Moscow and...
Moscow states Israel-Iran ceasefire is not framwork for ending Russia-Ukriane war
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has dismissed suggestions that the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran could serve as a framework for ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Kremlin asserted that the nature and background of the two conflicts are...
Russian soldiers return from Ukraine after prisioner exchange
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A number of Russian military personnel have been returned from Ukrainian-controlled territory following a prisoner exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. According to the ministry, the swap was conducted under the...
European state’s leader suggests Xi Jinping statue
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) At the unveiling of a new sports complex built to FIFA and UEFA standards, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko suggested adding a statue of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the venue. The complex, which also includes an Olympic-grade...
Short dramas, wide reach: Hengdian World Studios co-hosts cross-cultural film exchange
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 17, 2025
HENGDIAN, China, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hengdian Group subsidiary, Hengdian World Studios, and Shanghai-based Spanish film company, Dalynn Studio, co-hosted the International Short Drama & Cross-Cultural Film Cooperation Exchange last...
Russia, Ukraine swap additional POWs
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine carried out a third prisoner of war exchange on Thursday as part of a major swap deal reached in Istanbul earlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The released soldiers are currently in Belarus and...