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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...
Chinese President to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending this month’s BRICS summit, marking the first time he will miss the annual gathering of major emerging economies. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China...
Russia says Ukraine has to stop attacks to reach ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed that the US should pressure Ukraine to stop long-range strikes, including drone and cruise missile attacks, on Russian territory as an initial move to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire in...
II International Film Festival ‘Eurasia-KinoFest’ in Sochi declares winners
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The second edition of the International Film Festival of Eurasian countries, known as Eurasia-KinoFest, has wrapped up in Sochi, Russia. The event brought together participants from 26 countries and spanned over a week, showcasing films...
Russian Envoy Describes Zelensky as "Politically Dead"
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian envoy to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, labeling him as “politically dead” and accusing him of holding onto power to avoid being held liable for his actions....
Belarus Frees Political Detainees, Foreigners
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) In an unforeseen development, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko authorized the release of 14 incarcerated individuals, including members of the press and 10 foreign nationals, on Saturday. This significant gesture is believed to have...
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...
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...
Belarusian FM states Ukraine not ready for peace
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov has criticized Ukraine’s apparent reluctance to pursue peace, citing its refusal to recover the bodies of fallen soldiers from Russia as a troubling indicator. His remarks came just before a...
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...
Belarus Says Ukraine not Prepared for Peace
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov has voiced concern over Ukraine’s reluctance to engage in peace efforts, taking aim at Kiev’s refusal to reclaim the remains of its deceased troops. His remarks were made in the lead-up to his...
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:...
The international role of the euro
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 11, 2025
The international role of the euro remained broadly stable in 2024. The share of the euro across various indicators of international currency use has been largely unchanged, at around 19%, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The euro continued to...
Freezing Russian sovereign assets takes wrong turn
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The decision by Western countries to freeze Russian sovereign assets has eroded confidence in global financial institutions, according to Maksim Oreshkin, deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Since the Ukraine...
Putin clarifies what will occur if West ‘robs’ Russia’s reserves
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any Western attempt to seize Russia’s frozen reserves would trigger an irreversible move toward regional payment systems, which could ultimately benefit the global economy. Since the...
Putin Hints at Potential Trump Meeting
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow is open to engaging in a third phase of peace negotiations with Ukraine. Speaking to the media in Minsk, he also showed receptiveness to a potential summit with US President Donald...
Lukashenko Condemns US, Israeli Attacks on Iran
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has accused both the United States and Israel of "brazenly" flouting multiple international accords by launching attacks on Iran's nuclear installations. He cautioned that such aggressive conduct...
AIDA Country Report on Ukraine – Update on 2024
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
|Published on: 26th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Ukraine provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...
Russian Official Warns of Global Economic Fallout
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The decision by Western nations to freeze Russia’s sovereign holdings, as part of the sanctions imposed in response to the Ukraine war, has seriously damaged confidence in the international financial system, stated Maksim Oreshkin, the...
Russia, Cuba plan on starting logistics hub in Gulf of Mexico
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Cuba are collaborating to create a joint logistics hub at Cuba’s largest deep-water port, aiming to enhance trade ties between Moscow and Latin America, RIA Novosti reported Monday. The plan was confirmed during the recent St....