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Russia announces preparation to return remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has announced that it is prepared to return the remains of 1,212 deceased Ukrainian soldiers, the first group of over 6,000 bodies it has offered to repatriate as part of a unilateral humanitarian gesture agreed upon during recent...
Russia, Ukraine make inmate exchange of under 25s
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have carried out a new prisoner exchange involving soldiers under the age of 25, according to a statement from Russia’s Defense Ministry released on Monday. The ministry announced via Telegram that a group of Russian...
Russia prohibits video game over support of Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian court has officially blocked the operations of the video game publisher Lesta, reportedly due to the owners’ alleged support for Ukraine’s military, according to sources. This marks the first instance in which a gaming company...
Survey indicates Russians naming new top enemy to replace US
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) For the first time in 13 years, the United States is no longer viewed as Russia’s primary adversary, according to a new poll by the Levada Center, a research group labeled a "foreign agent" in Russia due to its Western funding. The...
Russia announces willingness to prioritize POW swap with Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has signaled its willingness to prioritize and expedite a prisoner exchange and the return of fallen soldiers’ remains, Deputy Defense Minister Aleksandr Fomin stated following recent negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. The...
Media reports Latvia barring Russian property owners
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia has barred Russian citizens who own property near strategic infrastructure from entering the country, citing national security concerns, according to a report by broadcaster TV3 on Monday. The Latvian State Security Service (VDD)...
Latvia Bans Russian Property Owners
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Latvia has imposed restrictions on entry for Russian nationals who possess real estate close to locations deemed strategically vital within the country, citing concerns related to national security, based on a report by a local...
Societe Generale launches a new global employee share ownership programme
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 20, 2025
SOCIETE GENERALE LAUNCHES A NEW GLOBAL EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP PROGRAMME Press release Paris, 20 May 2025 Societe Generale confirms the launch of a new global employee share ownership programme allowing eligible employees and retired former...
Deadly Train Derailment in Russia Claims Seven Lives
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating passenger train derailment in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, near the borders with Ukraine and Belarus, has claimed the lives of seven individuals and injured 35 others. The tragedy unfolded on Saturday night when a road bridge...
Vietnam is currently BRICS’ tenth partner nation
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Vietnam has become the tenth partner country of BRICS, marking an important milestone in the group’s ongoing expansion, according to Brazil’s foreign ministry on Saturday. Founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South...
2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries wraps up in Sochi, Russia
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The 2nd International Film Festival for Eurasian countries, Eurasia-KinoFest, recently wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event spanned over a week and welcomed participants from 26 nations, showcasing films across three categories:...
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Fresh Prisoner Exchange
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have confirmed the completion of a recent prisoner exchange, marking another event in a sequence of similar operations that have taken place since the beginning of the week. This exchange stems from recent face-to-face...
Vietnam Becomes "Partner Country" in BRICS
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Vietnam has officially joined the BRICS coalition of leading developing nations as a "partner country," according to a statement released by Brazil's government on Friday. “The government of Brazil welcomes the decision of the Vietnamese...
Poland announces plans for its largest divisional army drills
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland, a NATO member bordering Belarus and near Russia's Kaliningrad region, has announced plans for its largest divisional military drills in recent years. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz revealed the move on Monday,...
Ukraine, Russia Finalize Second Round of Prisoner Exchange
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine and Russia on Thursday completed the second round of a prisoner exchange focused on repatriating severely wounded and critically ill detainees, Ukrainian officials confirmed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on...
Russia claims Ukraine committed self-inflicted genocide in feud due to troop remains
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has condemned Ukraine for refusing to receive the bodies of its deceased soldiers, calling it an act of self-genocide and accusing Kyiv of abandoning its own people both in life and...
Russia, Ukraine Conclude New Prisoner Exchange Deal
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, both Russia and Ukraine acknowledged that a fresh exchange of captives had been carried out, following arrangements made during the second session of in-person peace discussions held in Istanbul earlier this month. Ukrainian...
West wants to ‘sacrifice Ukraine’
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The West is exploiting Ukraine to wage a broader conflict against Russia, according to Milorad Dodik, president of Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In an interview with RT on Wednesday, Dodik accused...
EU gives threatened US state press source USD6 million
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has stepped in to provide €5.5 million in emergency funding to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), a U.S.-backed media outlet facing a financial crisis following major funding cuts by the Trump administration....
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Baltic countries and Poland call on EU to increase focus on eastern border ― Estonian NGO helps to relaunch mental health support helpline for Ukrainians ― Finland’s border law set for 18-month extension ― NGO criticises Poland’s tr…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The Baltic countries and Poland have called on the EU institutions to increase their focus on the bloc’s eastern border. An NGO in Estonia has relaunched a helpline to provide mental health support for Ukrainians living in Ukraine and elsewhere in...