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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...
Mikhail “Misha” Gebhardt of the Life Leap Foundation Recently Featured on Close Up Radio
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
HAGERSTOWN, MD, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Life Leap Foundation, under the leadership of Managing Director Mikhail “Misha” Gebhardt, is amplifying its commitment to transforming lives through social services that target...
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...
N. Korean’s Leader Mourns Soldiers Killed in Russia-Ukraine War
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been observed mourning his soldiers believed to have died while fighting in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to images broadcast on Tuesday by state-run media. The footage, aired by media,...
Five Years On, Barrick’s Twiga Partnership Delivers Growth and Shared Value for Tanzania
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
All amounts expressed in US dollars BULYANHULU, Tanzania, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five years after its formation, the Twiga partnership between Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) and the government of Tanzania continues to...
Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry raids Russian media organization
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry confirmed that it had conducted a raid on the Baku bureau of the Russian state-run news outlet Sputnik, in what appears to be a response to growing diplomatic tensions between Baku and Moscow. Local reports...
Azerbaijan Raids Russian News Agency Office
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan has revealed that it carried out a search operation at the Baku bureau of the Russian media outlet Sputnik. This action follows increasing frictions between the two countries, which intensified after...
North Korea, Russia Strengthen Cultural Ties
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea and Russia have engaged in discussions to expand their joint efforts in cultural and artistic fields, according to a report by a news agency on Monday. This mutual understanding emerged following a meeting between North Korean...
Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...
St. Petersburg’s Hermitage mixes art, tech in immersive tour project
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg has partnered with tech company VK to launch an innovative digital experience called "One Museum. Three Views," allowing visitors to explore the museum through themed virtual tours....
Sierra Leone plans on hosting Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing companies an annual quota of 40,000 tons, along with various investment incentives, as part of a new cooperation initiative, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)....
Sierra Leone’s government is ready to host Russian fishing fleet
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing operators an annual quota of 40,000 tons, accompanied by investment incentives aimed at enhancing bilateral collaboration in the fisheries sector, according to an announcement...
Russia, Mali Sign Cooperation Agreements
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three significant accords. Among these was a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission...
ECRI highlights rise in hate speech against Russian
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has highlighted a rise in hate speech against Russian-speaking communities in Latvia, linking this to the country’s strict naturalization rules for non-citizens. Since Latvia’s...
President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in XVII Brics Summit in Brazil, 6 to 7 Jul
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BRICS is a political and...
Russian Speakers in Latvia Face Hate Speech
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has highlighted a growing trend of hostile rhetoric aimed at Russian-speaking individuals in Latvia. The commission suggested that the naturalization policies applied to...
Russian presidential aide criticizes NATO Secretary-General over his remarks about peace negotiations
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who is also Moscow’s lead negotiator in talks with Kiev, criticized NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte for his remarks about the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Rutte had accused...