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Press releases published on June 2, 2025
Moscow publishes update on Ukraine peace memo
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is in the process of finalizing a draft memorandum that outlines key principles, timelines, and conditions for a potential peace agreement with Ukraine, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced on Tuesday. This comes after the …
European NATO troops plans in Ukraine considered ‘dead’
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A proposed Franco-British initiative to send NATO troops to Ukraine following a potential ceasefire with Russia is reportedly “dead,” according to an anonymous source cited by the Financial Times. France and the UK, leading the so-called ‘ …
Kremlin declares work on Russian peace suggestion to Ukraine ‘in final stage’
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia is nearing the completion of its peace proposal to Ukraine, which could pave the way for a conditional ceasefire and a negotiated settlement to the ongoing conflict. Both Moscow and Kiev are …
Top Russian prosecutor takes to trip to Laos
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov arrived in Laos on Tuesday evening to strengthen legal and law enforcement collaboration between the two nations. The visit underscores the long-standing relationship between Russia and Laos, which dates …
Lavrov states Russia will declare upcoming discussions with Ukraine soon
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Monday that Moscow will soon reveal the date for the next direct peace talks with Ukraine, though he did not specify a timeline or location for the meeting . The last round of negotiations took …
Finnish Premier Presses U.S. to Impose Stricter Sanctions on Russia
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is pressing the United States to impose stricter sanctions on Russia, as the European Union readies a fresh sanctions package ahead of its upcoming summit. "Europe is preparing a new sanctions package for the …
Bangladesh’s Interim Government Rolls Out USD65B National Budget
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Bangladesh’s transitional administration, headed by economist Muhammad Yunus, sanctioned its inaugural national budget totaling 7.9 trillion taka (approximately $64.96 billion) on Monday for the fiscal year 2025-26, responding to a decline in …
Russia strikes army targets in vengeance for Ukrainian ‘terrorist attacks’
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Defense Ministry has warned that it will continue targeting Ukraine’s military facilities in retaliation for a sharp rise in Ukrainian drone attacks aimed at civilian infrastructure inside Russia. The ministry accused Kiev, with backing …
Fatal Shooting at Ireland Shopping Centre Kills Man, Injures Child
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic shooting at Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town resulted in one man’s death and left a young girl injured. The event occurred at approximately 6:15 pm in County Carlow. Authorities believe the fatal injuries sustained by the man were …
Nigerian army states sixty terrorists are killed
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 60 insurgents, including a top Boko Haram commander, were reportedly killed during recent military operations in northeastern Nigeria, a region plagued by extremist violence since 2009. On Friday, Nigerian forces launched two coordinated …
Lavrov, Rubio Hold Phone Talks on Ukrainian Assaults on Russia
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation on Sunday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on the imminent Moscow-Kiev talks in Istanbul and recent Ukrainian assaults on Russian soil. Just one day before the …
Kremlin cautions of probable German-headed ‘escalation’
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has expressed alarm over what it views as a dangerous escalation following statements from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggesting that Ukraine may now use German-supplied long-range weapons without geographic restrictions. Kremlin …
Russia possibly to target Berlin if German missiles strike Moscow
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has not ruled out retaliating against Berlin if German forces assist Ukraine in striking Moscow with German-supplied Taurus missiles, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan warned. The Taurus missile system, with a range of up to 500 …
NATO’s Rutte Calls for Major Defense Budgets Boost
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declared on Monday that alliance members must sharply increase defense budgets well beyond the current 2% of GDP guideline, warning that emerging threats from Russia, China, and North Korea demand far greater …
Zheng reaches quarterfinals with breakthrough record
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen has advanced to the French Open quarterfinals, marking her deepest run yet at Roland Garros. She triumphed over Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova in a tightly contested three-set match, finishing 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-3 on …
UK Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has officially supported Morocco’s initiative to grant limited self-governance to Western Sahara, concluding decades of its neutral stance on one of North Africa’s longest-running territorial conflicts. During a visit to Rabat, …
Russia Claims Ukraine Conducted Massive Overnight Drone Attack
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that Ukraine conducted a large-scale overnight drone offensive involving 162 unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the ministry’s statement, the strike hit nine Russian regions, with most drones …
Nigerian Army Kills Over Sixty Extremists, Eliminates Boko Haram Commander
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigerian military forces have reported killing over 60 insurgents, including a senior Boko Haram commander, in a series of coordinated air and ground operations targeting militant camps in the country’s troubled northeast. The army confirmed that …
Germany assists Ukraine producing long-range arms
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged support for Ukraine in producing its own long-range weapons capable of striking targets beyond its claimed territory. This move has drawn strong criticism from Moscow, which argues it escalates the …
Putin advisor suggests Trump not fully informed about Ukrainian ‘terrorist attack’
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Yury Ushakov, a senior foreign policy advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggested that US President Donald Trump is not fully informed about Ukrainian “terrorist attacks” targeting Russian civilians, which have led to Moscow’s …