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Russia-linked DHL warehouse fire in Birmingham left Amazon container ‘100% destroyed’
Metro
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August 15, 2025
A suspected incendiary device caused a metal pallet to go up in flames at a DHL warehouse in Minworth near Birmingham (Picture: Courtesy of The Guardian) The Russia-linked fire at a DHL depot left a pallet of Amazon deliveries ‘100% destroyed’...
Putin visits WWII memorial to Russian-U.S. cooperation
NBC News
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August 15, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Putin visits WWII memorial to Russian-U.S. cooperation 00:47 UP NEXT ‘I have no hope’: Pro-Ukraine protesters decry Trump-Putin summit 01:58 Trump...
Russia Experts Worry KGB Agent-Turned-Murderous Dictator Putin Will Play Trump
HuffPost UK
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August 15, 2025
As President Donald Trump heads to Alaska to meet with the KGB agent-turned-dictator for whom he has long held a fawning admiration, Russia experts worry that the big loser will be Ukraine, the neighbour Vladimir Putin invaded three and a half...
Russia attacks Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin head to Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more »
Yahoo News
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President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet on Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, in a high-stakes summit to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine. Their sit-down at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET,...
Putin stops off at fish factory on way to Alaska for crunch Trump meeting
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Vladimir Putin stopped at a fish factory whilst on his way to Alaska to meet Donald Trump to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The Russian president made a pit-stop to Magadan, a port town in the far east of the country on Friday (15 August)....
Putin’s new nuclear threat – and why Trump should take note
The i paper
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August 15, 2025
Satellite images suggest Putin is preparing to test an ‘invincible’ nuclear missile – as he enters crunch talks with Trump on ending war in Ukraine Vladimir Putin has issued a new nuclear threat against the West with preparations to test a new...
Russian strike hits central Sumy just hours before Trump-Putin summit
The Kyiv Independent
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August 15, 2025
A Russian strike on central Sumy sparked a fire on Aug. 15, hitting civilian infrastructure, Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram. "The enemy struck civilian infrastructure in the central part of Sumy," Hryhorov wrote, without specifying...
Putin-Trump Talks Might Take at Least 6-7 Hours
Sputnik News
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August 15, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250815/putin-trump-talks-might-take-at-least-6-7-hours-1122620989.html Putin-Trump Talks Might Take at Least 6-7 Hours Putin-Trump Talks Might Take at Least 6-7 Hours Sputnik International The negotiations between...
Russian Aircraft Descend Upon Alaska Ahead Of Trump-Putin Meeting
Live and Let's Fly - California
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August 15, 2025
As US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet today, a trio of Russian widebody Ilyushin IL-96-300 aircraft have landed in Alaska with Putin now en route to a summit ostensibly focused on ending the war in...
Putin-Trump Alaska Summit May Last '6–7 Hours', Hoping For 'Productive' Talks: Kremlin
News18
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August 15, 2025
Last Updated:August 15, 2025, 21:26 IST The summit is taking place in Anchorage, Alaska, and marks the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin since 2021 US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP file...
Russia attacks Derhachi community in Kharkiv Oblast, leaving over 1,000 people without electricity
Gwara Media
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August 15, 2025
UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Aug 15 — Russian forces attacked power infrastructure in the Derhachi community. The Russian attack left more than 1,000 people without electricity, said Viacheslav Zadorenko, head of the local military administration,...
Putin interested in Trump economy: US President as he heads to key Alaska meet
India Today
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August 15, 2025
The global stage is set. Hours from now, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Alaska. President Trump departed Washington on Friday aboard Air Force One for this crucial summit, one that he...
Russians optimistic as Trump, Putin meet to discuss Ukraine ceasefire
Punch
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August 15, 2025
In a Moscow tourist shop, Russian nesting dolls featuring the faces of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump line up next to each other — the Russian leader standing slightly taller than his American counterpart. Hopes are high in the Russian capital...
Russian Forces Make Strategic Gains Across Multiple Fronts in Pivotal Week of Fighting
SouthFront
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August 15, 2025
Support SouthFront Click to see full-size image The past week of Russia’s special military operation has delivered significant battlefield successes, with Ukrainian forces largely retreating and losing territory across most sectors. The only area...
Russia Loses First Ship Transporting Ammunition and Shahed Drone Parts From Iran — How Many Vessels Still Remain?
Militarnyi
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Ukrainian forces have struck a Russian vessel in the Caspian Sea that was transporting military cargo from Iran, marking the first confirmed loss of its kind. The cargo ship Port Olya-4 was hit in an airstrike by Ukraine’s Special Operations...
Russian Hackers Blamed for Norwegian Dam Cyber Breach
WebProNews
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August 14, 2025
In a stark escalation of cyber tensions between Russia and the West, Norwegian officials have publicly accused Russian hackers of seizing control of a critical infrastructure asset: the Bremanger dam in western Norway. The incident, which occurred...
Russian Companies Show Interest to Engage in Ethiopia in Various Sectors Including Fertilizer Production
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) --- Russian enterprises have expressed interest in various sectors, including the production of fertilizers, food processing and the assembly of agricultural machinery, according to Ethiopian Embassy in Moscow....
Russia strikes Sumy city centre
Ukrainska Pravda
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The aftermath of the attack. Photo: Sumy Oblast Military Administration Russian forces have launched a strike on the heart of the city of Sumy, causing a fire. Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration Quote: "The enemy...
Russian ports reduced grain transshipment by nearly 55% in 2025
APK Inform
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In January-July of the current year, Russian seaports reduced grain transshipment volumes by 54.5% compared to the same period last year - to 19.7 million tons. This was reported by the Association of Russian Sea Commercial Ports. A decrease is...
Russia considers plan to build small nuclear power plants in Iran
News.Az
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Photo credit: Tasnim news agency Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is engaged in discussions with Tehran about the potential construction of small nuclear power plants in Iran, according to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, News.Az reports...