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(MENAFN) Russia's Defense Ministry declared a ceasefire for May 8–9 on Monday in observance of Victory Day commemorations, expressing hope that Ukraine would reciprocate — while simultaneously issuing a stark threat against the capital Kiev should...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that what he described as terrorist threats inside Russia are increasing, linking the trend to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine and broader security challenges, according to remarks made at a...

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(MENAFN) Russia announced a unilateral two-day ceasefire with Ukraine spanning May 8 and 9, framing the pause in hostilities as a gesture of respect "in honor of the celebration of the Soviet people's victory in the Great Patriotic War" — while...

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that a ceasefire with Russia would begin at 00:00 on the night of May 5–6, emphasizing that preserving human life takes priority over commemorative events.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday that Kyiv would observe a ceasefire with Moscow "starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5–6," framing the decision around humanitarian priorities and stating that "human life is far...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia is facing a growing threat of terrorism, warning that the security situation inside the country is becoming increasingly fragile.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded the alarm Tuesday over a surge in terrorist threats facing Russia, directly accusing Ukraine of deploying what he called openly terrorist tactics to blunt Moscow's battlefield momentum.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that Western nations are forfeiting their dominant positions on the world stage, progressively supplanted by emerging powerhouses — particularly across the Global South.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday in St. Petersburg with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remain stalled, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St. Petersburg, as diplomatic efforts to defuse the escalating standoff between Tehran and Washington gathered critical momentum.

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(MENAFN) Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Sunday for an official working visit.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia as diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing US-Israeli conflict involving Iran remain stalled, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday to hold discussions on ongoing regional and international matters, following a prior stop in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.

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(MENAFN) A luxury superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov made a rare and closely watched transit of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, navigating the flashpoint waterway at the heart of the ongoing US-Iran...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing confrontation involving the US and Israel remain at an impasse, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) North Korea has opened a memorial museum dedicated to its soldiers who were killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, according to reports citing state media.

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(MENAFN) Markus Söder, leader of Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), has made a forceful push for the reinstatement of compulsory military service in Germany, arguing that voluntary recruitment alone cannot deliver the security the country...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister has traveled to Russia for high-level discussions on regional and international developments, following a previous stop in Islamabad where he engaged in talks related to efforts to resolve the ongoing dispute with...

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(MENAFN) A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a heavily restricted and strategically sensitive maritime route, amid reduced shipping traffic tied to ongoing regional tensions,...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has departed Pakistan for Moscow as part of an ongoing regional diplomatic tour, according to Iranian state media reports.