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Germany’s New Foreign Minister Visits Kyiv
(MENAFN) Germany’s recently appointed foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, made his inaugural official journey to Kyiv on Monday, marking his first visit to the Ukrainian capital since taking office last month. Upon his arrival, Wadephul emphasized...

Germany’s new FM goes on official visit to Ukraine
(MENAFN) Germany’s recently appointed foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, arrived in Kyiv on Monday for his first official trip to the Ukrainian capital since taking office last month. “Ukraine will determine whether our Europe remains a place...

Media reports US senator threatening India, China together with Russia over Ukraine
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham is intensifying efforts to pass a sanctions bill that would penalize India, China, and Russia for their roles in supporting the conflict in Ukraine. The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, introduced in the US Senate...

Germany’s New Foreign Minister Makes First Official Visit to Kyiv
(MENAFN) Johann Wadephul, Germany’s newly appointed foreign minister, made his inaugural official visit to Kyiv on Monday since taking office last month. “Ukraine will determine whether our Europe remains a place where freedom and human dignity...

Germany Vows Continued Support for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Germany’s recently appointed foreign affairs chief, Johann Wadephul, made his initial diplomatic journey to Kyiv on Monday, marking his first official trip to the Ukrainian capital since taking office last month. In a statement released...

Kremlin Addresses Russia, Ukraine Talks
(MENAFN) The advancement of direct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine largely depends on the initiatives of Kyiv and Washington, according to the Kremlin’s spokesperson. “A great deal depends, naturally, on the position of the Kyiv...

Putin Orders Return of Foreign Businesses
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed the national administration to begin preparing conditions for the reintegration of overseas enterprises that exited the domestic marketplace amid the conflict in Ukraine. A significant number...

Russian FM equates Ukrainian nationalists with Nazi Germany
(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...

Spain, Ukraine Hold Talks on Defense Aid, EU Push
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Sunday that he had met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid to strengthen cooperation on military aid, drone development, and Ukraine’s path toward European Union...

Russian Official Warns of Global Economic Fallout
(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...

Zelensky Signs Decree to Pull Ukraine Out of Ottawa Convention
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to officially withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty that bans the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines....

Putin Warns of Global Economic Shift
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any Western action to confiscate his country’s frozen financial assets would provoke a permanent transformation toward regional financial systems, a move he believes would ultimately serve...

Lavrov Compares Modern Ukraine to Nazi Germany
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has drawn a striking comparison between contemporary Ukraine and Nazi Germany, alleging that both regimes targeted individuals based on their ethnic identity. His remarks referenced the 2014 tragedy...

Kremlin: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Rest on Kyiv, Washington’s Efforts
(MENAFN) The advancement of direct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine largely rests on the actions of Kyiv and Washington, the Kremlin’s spokesperson emphasized. Dmitry Peskov told media on Sunday, “A great deal depends, naturally, on...

Russia attacks Ukraine’s Defense, industrial sites
(MENAFN) According to reports from Moscow’s Defense Ministry, Russian forces launched an extensive overnight assault targeting Ukraine’s industrial infrastructure using long-range weapons and drones. Ukrainian officials and media confirmed the...

Paris protest condemns NATO, France’s military assistance to Ukraine
(MENAFN) On Sunday, a demonstration organized by the Eurosceptic party led by right-wing politician Florian Philippot took place in Paris, condemning NATO, the growing militarization of Europe, and France’s military assistance to Ukraine. In...

Paris demonstration demands termination to French army assistance for Ukraine
(MENAFN) Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Paris on Sunday to protest French military support for Ukraine and call for France’s withdrawal from both NATO and the EU. The rally was organized by Florian Philippot’s Eurosceptic party, known for...

Moscow reacts to Merz’ ultimatum
(MENAFN) Moscow has rejected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s demand that Russia finance Ukraine’s reconstruction, suggesting instead that Berlin owes Russia substantial sums for the Soviet Union’s role in rebuilding Europe after World War II....

Orban warns Ukraine in NATO possibly to ignite WWIII
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned that admitting Ukraine into NATO would lead to a direct war with Russia, potentially triggering World War III. He also expressed strong opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership, arguing it...

Kyiv Gets Targeted by Overnight Airstrike
(MENAFN) Ukraine announced on Monday that a deadly Russian aerial assault during the night had resulted in the deaths of at least seven individuals and left 22 others wounded in the capital, Kyiv. “Twenty-two people were injured in the enemy's...