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(NASHVILLE) As the new year starts, a number of new laws enacted by the General Assembly will take effect on July 1, 2026. Below is a summary of key legislation set to become law. General Assembly passes legislation allowing one free transfer for...

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(MENAFN) Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved a government-backed bill that would grant immigration protections to foreign nationals and stateless individuals who have served under contract in the Russian military, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to make a state visit to Kazakhstan this week for high-level discussions with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev focused on deepening bilateral cooperation across economic, energy, and strategic...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended Eid al-Adha greetings to Muslims, commending their role in Russian society and highlighting the contributions of Muslim organizations to the country’s social and cultural development.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Astana on Wednesday for an official state visit to Kazakhstan, according to a statement from the Kremlin.

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(MENAFN) Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergey Kopyrkin, for consultations in Moscow over Yerevan's accelerating shift toward the European Union — a move the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday is actively undermining...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Romania to investigate a reported drone incident involving damage to a residential building, suggesting that the circumstances require further clarification.

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(MENAFN) A US journalist has asked President Vladimir Putin to grant him Russian citizenship, saying he expects a response within the coming months, according to reports from the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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(MENAFN) St. Petersburg was hit by a large-scale drone attack, according to regional officials, coinciding with the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). According to reports, authorities stated that more than 140...

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(MENAFN) Polling stations have opened across Armenia as voters participate in parliamentary elections that are widely viewed as a decisive moment for the country’s political direction, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly asked Russian businessman Roman Abramovich to deliver a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his readiness for a face-to-face meeting, according to reports published on...

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(MENAFN) The European Union pledged Monday to support Armenia's reform agenda following a landmark election that returned Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to power, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas hailing the result as a resounding popular...

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(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared victory in the country's parliamentary elections in the early hours of Monday, even as ballot counting continued across the nation's 2,005 polling stations.

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(MENAFN) Armenia will hold a key parliamentary election on Sunday that is expected to influence the country’s foreign policy trajectory, particularly its recent push toward closer relations with Europe under the current administration, according...

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(MENAFN) Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for direct negotiations with Russian leadership, offering a ceasefire framework during talks, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Following Armenia’s Sunday elections, the European Union said it is working “as much as possible” to support the country in implementing future reforms, according to the EU foreign policy chief.

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(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared Thursday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome in Moscow at any time should he wish to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a pointed response to an open...

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(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed optimism on Sunday about normalizing relations with Türkiye and opening borders long sealed by decades of hostility, speaking to journalists after casting his ballot in the country's...

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the reaction from Moscow to his recent open letter proposing a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “weak.” In a nightly video address shared on the social...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump declared Thursday that Washington welcomes the possibility of direct negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, pressing both leaders to embrace compromise...