Press Releases

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(MENAFN) A senior Russian presidential envoy has said he recently held a phone conversation with US representatives, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focusing on potential economic cooperation between Moscow and Washington....

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(MENAFN) Russia’s foreign intelligence agency has alleged that the European Union is encouraging Armenia to remove the Russian Orthodox Church from the country as part of its efforts to strengthen relations with European institutions.

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(MENAFN) Russia has imposed entry restrictions on five British citizens, citing what it described as hostile actions by the United Kingdom, the spread of misinformation and continued support for Ukraine in its conflict with Moscow.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations has challenged allegations linking Moscow to a recent drone incident in Romania, arguing that Western governments have rushed to assign blame without waiting for a thorough investigation.

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(MENAFN) Russia said Thursday that its forces have taken control of a further settlement in southeastern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia has officially renamed its BMPT Terminator armored combat vehicle, replacing the Hollywood-inspired title with the new designation “Spiridon” as part of a broader effort to emphasize national identity in military equipment naming....

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(MENAFN) Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Thursday that he held a phone call with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, focusing on economic cooperation between the two...

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(MENAFN) Russia’s oil production has fallen compared with the beginning of 2026, a senior official said Thursday, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s personalized cancer vaccine initiative has expanded to include more than 40 participants, with early recipients showing encouraging immune responses, according to statements made by Veronika Skvortsova, head of the Federal...

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(MENAFN) India’s ambassador to Russia has highlighted what he described as a significant new avenue for strengthening commercial ties between the two countries, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026. Referring to the...

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(MENAFN) Eleven European Union member states have called on the European Commission to introduce tougher and legally binding restrictions on Schengen visas for Russian citizens, citing security concerns and continued travel from Russia despite the...

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(MENAFN) The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has announced the removal of all restrictions related to the Ukraine conflict that had been imposed on Russian and Belarusian fencers, allowing athletes from both countries to compete under their...

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(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced a new European Union support package for Armenia following expanded Russian restrictions on agricultural imports, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s Northern Fleet has announced the successful testing of a missile launched from the nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk during exercises in the Arctic region.

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(MENAFN) Russia’s upper chamber of parliament, the Federation Council, approved legislation on Wednesday expanding authority to counter drones to several non-security institutions, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Moscow raised alarm Wednesday over the latest round of direct strikes between Washington and Tehran in the Persian Gulf, cautioning that the escalating exchange threatens to push the region into a far more dangerous military and political...

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday that Kyiv's forces launched a deep-strike overnight operation targeting Russia's St. Petersburg Oil Terminal — one of the most strategically significant petroleum hubs in the...

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(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday a sweeping support package for Armenia following Moscow's decision to tighten restrictions on Armenian agricultural imports — a move she condemned as deliberate...

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(MENAFN) Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, passed landmark legislation Wednesday authorizing a select group of state institutions — including the country's central bank and financial giant Sberbank — to independently...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Kremlin on Wednesday for discussions centered on strengthening cooperation across a range of sectors.