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Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in...
Putin commands government to get ready for comeback of foreign firms
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian government to start preparing for the possible return of foreign companies that exited the Russian market amid the Ukraine conflict. Following Russia’s military actions in Ukraine in 2022,...
President Lai meets delegation from 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum
Taiwan President News
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July 1, 2025
TAIWAN, July 1 - Details 2025-06-30 President Lai meets Minister of State at UK Department for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander On the morning of June 30, President Lai Ching-te met with Douglas Alexander, Minister of State at the Department...
German parliamentarians ask for army aid for Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Several German parliamentarians from the Green Party are pressing Chancellor Friedrich Merz to significantly boost military support for Ukraine, citing reduced arms shipments from the United States as a reason for Berlin to step up. In a...
Russian FM warns of NATO military budget increase can end NATO
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned on Monday that the decision by NATO countries to significantly increase their military budgets could have “catastrophic” consequences and potentially cause the alliance to collapse. His...
Putin, Macron end three years strike by talking on phone
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone on Tuesday, marking their first direct conversation in nearly three years, according to statements from the Kremlin. The leaders focused on two major...
Putin, Macron Hold Phone Call on Ukraine, Iran
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Kremlin, marking their first discussion since 2022. The statement revealed that Putin...
Germany declares placement of warships to Arctic
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany plans to deploy naval forces to the Arctic region as part of a broader NATO effort to counter what it views as increased Russian militarization in the area, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Monday. Speaking at a joint...
Ukrainian MP declares US is no longer our ‘ally’
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian lawmakers have expressed deep frustration over the United States' decision to scale back military aid, with some declaring that Washington can no longer be considered an ally. The backlash follows the suspension of key weapons...
India Voices Concern Over US Tariff Bill
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) India has raised apprehensions with the United States regarding a proposed piece of legislation that would introduce a steep 500 percent tariff on nations conducting trade with Russia. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar...
CIA Director Addresses 2016 Election Interference Report
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent evaluation by the CIA has cast serious doubt on the legitimacy of a high-profile report regarding alleged Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. CIA Director John Ratcliffe criticized the document, initially...
Ex-leader accuses Zelensky of using power to suppress political opponents
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Former President Petro Poroshenko has publicly accused current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of authoritarian practices aimed at suppressing political opponents, including himself. In an interview with a British newspaper,...
CIA director states Russiagate plotted against Trump
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) CIA Director John Ratcliffe has stated that a U.S. intelligence report concerning Russia's alleged involvement in the 2016 presidential election was intentionally crafted to damage Donald Trump’s presidency, based on a recent internal...
Russia Plans Inviting New Syrian Leadership for Russian-Arab Summit
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is planning to invite the newly formed Syrian leadership to participate in the inaugural Russian-Arab Summit scheduled for October, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov revealed on Tuesday. During a media briefing held in Moscow,...
Russia Denies Claims of Stalling Ukraine Talks
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is not seeking to delay negotiations with Ukraine and remains committed to achieving its objectives through political and diplomatic means, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed on Tuesday. Peskov acknowledged that implementing...
Russia Hosts New Syrian Authorities at First Russian-Arab Summit
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia plans to extend an invitation to Syria’s new leadership for the inaugural Russian-Arab Summit, which is scheduled for October, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Tuesday. During a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov...
Russian FM calls on Azerbaijani ambassador after journalists arrest
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry called in Azerbaijani ambassador Rakhman Mustafaev following the arrest of three Russian journalists in Baku. Among those detained on Monday were two senior editors from Sputnik media and one reporter from the...
Russia Regrets Azerbaijan's Cultural Boycott
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia expressed regret on Monday over Azerbaijan’s choice to cancel scheduled cultural programs involving Russian organizations after a deadly police operation in Yekaterinburg resulted in the deaths of Azerbaijani nationals. “We are...
Belarusian President confirms arrival of Russia’s missile systems in Belarus
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Tuesday that Russia’s advanced Oreshnik hypersonic missile systems are scheduled to be deployed in Belarus by the end of 2025, following agreements made with Russian President...
Macron, Putin discuss Iran’s nuclear program on phone
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first phone conversation since 2022 on Tuesday, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program and the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Regarding Iran, Macron highlighted...