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Hungary summons Ukrainian envoy due to killing of recruit from ‘forced conscription’
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has summoned Ukraine’s ambassador, Fyodor Shandor, after reports emerged that Ukrainian recruitment officers fatally beat an ethnic Hungarian man during a forced conscription attempt. The incident reportedly occurred in Ukraine’s...
Russia Dismisses Azerbaijan’s Objections Over Detained Ethnic Azerbaijanis
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed Azerbaijan’s objections regarding the detention of several ethnic Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg, clarifying that those arrested are Russian citizens suspected of serious offenses...
Kim Jong Un, Russian Minister Forge Cultural Partnership
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), held talks with visiting Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova on Sunday, media confirmed Monday. Marking the first anniversary of the Treaty on...
North Korea, Russia Forge Stronger Cultural Collaboration
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have agreed to bolster their collaboration in the cultural and artistic realms, according to state media reports on Monday. The accord was reached during a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian...
Russia stresses importance of keeping friendly ties with Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized the importance of maintaining friendly bilateral ties between Russia and Azerbaijan amid recent tensions. The strain escalated after Azerbaijani authorities detained two...
Russia accuses Azerbaijan of denying consular access to detained Russians
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Azerbaijan has refused consular access to Russian nationals recently detained in Baku. On Tuesday, a Baku court ordered at least ten Russians, including two senior...
Russian official calls for banning ethnic diaspora organizations in Russia
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Marina Akhmedova, a member of Russia’s presidential human rights council, has called for the banning of all ethnic diaspora organizations in Russia, labeling them “illegal entities.” Her statement came amid escalating tensions following...
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...
Russia-Azerbaijan tension escalates following deadly Russian police operation
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan have sharply escalated following a deadly Russian police operation targeting an alleged ethnic Azerbaijani crime network. The incident, which left two suspects dead, has triggered a wave of...
Additional EU nation reintroduces imposition of immigration controls
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland has announced the temporary reinstatement of border controls with Germany and Lithuania in an effort to limit illegal immigration, despite all three countries being part of the EU's Schengen Zone, which typically allows...
Ethnic Wear Market 2025 Trends : Predicted to Grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2021 to 2031, Report
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
The ethnic wear market size was valued at $89.3 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $177.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2022 to 2031. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new...
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...
Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...
Russian FM equates Ukrainian nationalists with Nazi Germany
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has drawn a parallel between the Nazis of World War II Germany and certain groups in Ukraine, accusing both of committing killings based on ethnic identity. He referred specifically to the 2014...
US put sanctions on Cuban leadership
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, accusing his government of committing human rights abuses. The punitive measures also target Defense Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera and Interior...
Official Calls for Ban on Ethnic Diaspora Groups
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, Marina Akhmedova, a representative of the presidential human rights council, has proposed outlawing all ethnic diaspora organizations within the country. Her remarks come following an...
Russia Rejects Azerbaijan’s Protest over Yekaterinburg Raids
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday rejected Azerbaijan’s objection concerning the arrest of several ethnic Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg, clarifying that these individuals are Russian citizens suspected of committing serious crimes...
Russian chess icon associated to S-Sudan coup plan
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Former world chess champion and Russian dissident Garry Kasparov has been named in connection with an alleged coup attempt in South Sudan, according to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday. The story centers on Peter Ajak, a Harvard fellow...
Russian FM attends CSTO to discuss cooperation between Russia, Kyrgyzstan
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Saturday in Cholpon-Ata, a resort town in Kyrgyzstan, for an official visit centered on regional security discussions and participation in a summit of the Collective Security Treaty...
Russian Foreign Minister Lands in Kyrgyzstan for High-Level Talks
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the Kyrgyz resort town of Cholpon-Ata on Saturday for a significant official visit. The trip includes high-level talks and participation in a regional security summit, as reported by...