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Trump describes meetings with Netanyahu and Zelensky as positive

US President Donald Trump has described his separate meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington as positive, while providing few details about the discussions. In two separate posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump said his meeting......

Ukraine considers criminal proceedings against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

Ukraine is considering whether to open criminal proceedings against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, following a request from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office that has added new political and legal pressure on one of Russia's closest allies. According to a letter made public......

Foreign company registrations in Russia reach highest level since 2018

Russia recorded a sharp increase in the registration of companies with foreign participation during the first five months of the year, reaching the highest level for this period since 2018, according to data reported by Russian media. Around 3,100 new legal entities involving foreign investors were......

Russia accuses the United States, France and Britain of weakening the global nuclear non-proliferation system

Russia has accused the United States, France and the United Kingdom of undermining the global nuclear non-proliferation framework, arguing that the policies of the three Western nuclear powers are contributing to growing international instability. Gennady Gatilov, Russia's permanent representative......

U.S. Treasury removes 84 names from sanctions lists in bid to streamline enforcement

The U.S. Treasury Department has removed 84 individuals and entities from its sanctions lists as part of a broader effort to modernize the programs and reduce unnecessary compliance burdens on financial institutions. The latest round of removals follows a comprehensive review launched by Treasury Secretary......

Zelensky in Washington for crucial talks with Trump amid escalating war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House as Kyiv seeks to reinforce American support amid a renewed escalation in the war with Russia. The meeting comes at a critical moment for Ukraine, with long-range attacks intensifying on both sides and......

Two killed in reported Ukrainian drone strike on southern Russian city

Two civilians were killed and five others injured following a reported Ukrainian drone attack on Rostov-on-Don, authorities in southern Russia said on Monday, marking another deadly incident in the cross-border aerial campaign linked to the ongoing war. Regional officials stated that the overnight strike......

United Nations General Assembly extends human rights chief Volker Turk's mandate by four years despite US and Israeli opposition

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to extend the mandate of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk for an additional four years, pushing through despite vocal opposition from Russia and Israel, alongside threats of financial reassessment from the United States. In......

Fico says Slovakia will not join the coalition supporting Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has reiterated that Slovakia will not become a member of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” a group of countries supporting Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. In a statement published on his Facebook page, Fico said that Slovakia had never......