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Lithuania Premier dismisses Zelensky’s recent ‘Russian threat’ allegation
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Prime Minister of Lithuania, Gintautas Paluckas, dismissed concerns raised by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that the upcoming Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 military drills pose a danger. Paluckas made these comments in Vilnius...
Russia prohibits World of Tanks game publisher
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian court has banned the activities of Lesta Group’s owners, citing their support for Ukraine’s armed forces, according to TASS. This marks the first time a gaming company has faced such a ruling in Russia. Lesta Group, a St....
Chinese President Misses BRICS Summit for First Time
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping will not participate in the upcoming 17th BRICS summit scheduled for July 6-7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the first occasion he has missed this key gathering, according to a report by the media on...
New Children’s Book Explains Why 'Lady Needed Space'—and Teaches Child Readers to Respect Others’ Needs
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
written by Audrey Weatherstone; illustrated by Natalia Logvanova; on sale May 20, 2025 RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Belle Isle Books of Richmond, Virginia, is proud to announce the release of a new picture book...
BRICS Admits Vietnam as Tenth Partner
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant diplomatic development, Brazil on Friday confirmed that Vietnam has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging economies as a "partner country." The announcement signals a deeper realignment of global economic and...
Russia, Ukraine Finalize Another Prisoner Exchange Deal
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced another prisoner of war exchange with Ukraine, fulfilling agreements reached during the June 2 talks in Istanbul. The ministry confirmed that both sides swapped equal numbers of servicemen...
Russia, Ukraine Hold Prisoner Exchange Deal
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have completed another swap of captured personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Friday. This action follows agreements made during discussions held in Istanbul on June 2. The ministry affirmed that both...
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 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...
Russia, Ukraine conduct additional POW swap
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have completed another prisoner exchange, marking the latest swap in a series held since the start of the week. The most recent exchange took place on Saturday, with both sides confirming the transfer of captives....
International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from...
Moscow, Kiev exchange additional POWs
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that a second group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukrainian custody as part of a significant prisoner swap deal reached between Moscow and Kiev last week in Istanbul....
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...