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CEU Open Society Prize Awarded to Russian Opposition Figure Yulia Navalnaya
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, June 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The prestigious Open Society Prize of the Central European University (CEU) is being awarded this year to Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya, widow of long-time regime critic Alexei...

Russia – Ukraine: ICRC supports large-scale repatriation of human remains
“Bringing home the remains of fallen soldiers is vital for families seeking to confirm the fate of their loved ones during conflict. In line with its long-standing role as neutral intermediary, the ICRC observed the large-scale transfer at the...

Putin, Erdogan Hold Talks on Middle East, Ukraine Situation
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to address escalating tensions in both the Middle East and Ukraine, according to a Kremlin announcement. The official statement...

Russia commits to body exchange deal
(MENAFN) Russia has carried out a large-scale return of Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies, fulfilling commitments made during earlier negotiations in Istanbul, according to the country’s top envoy in the Ukraine conflict. As reported by officials, Moscow...

Fintech and Global Growth in Focus as Russia National Centre Hosts Key Session at SPIEF 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025 opened in St. Petersburg on June 18 with a high-level session hosted by the Russia National Centre, highlighting fintech innovation and...

Statement by the OSCE Troika to condemn Russia’s intensified attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine
HELSINKI/VALLETTA/BERN, 18 June 2025 - Today, the OSCE Troika – Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta Ian Borg, and Federal...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives in Russia on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has this afternoon, 17 June 2025, arrived in Moscow, in the Russian Federation on a Working Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. The Deputy...

Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users
Bence Horvath, 47, a Spanish national living in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without a...

Endpoint Security Market Surges to $ 38.28 Billion by 2030 - Dominated by SentinelOne (US), Kaspersky (Russia), Microsoft (US) and Trellix (US)
Delray Beach, FL, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Endpoint Security Market size is projected to grow from USD 27.46 billion in 2025 to USD 38.28 billion by 2030 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.3% during the forecast...

Washington Cancels Russia-U.S. Diplomatic Talks
(MENAFN) Washington has abruptly canceled a highly anticipated Russia-U.S. meeting that was intended to address and resolve ongoing irritants in their bilateral relations, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on...

EU Extends Sanctions on Russia Over Unlawful Crimea Annexation
(MENAFN) The European Commission on Monday extended its sanctions targeting Russia due to its unlawful annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, maintaining restrictions until June 23, 2026. According to the Commission’s announcement, imports of goods...

Ukrainian agent gets charged of terrorism in Russia
(MENAFN) A Russian national living in the Kherson Region has been formally charged with terrorism over an alleged plan to assassinate a local government official on orders from Kiev, according to statements released by Russia’s Federal Security...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile undertakes working visit to Russia, 17 to 21 Jun
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will undertake a Working Visit to the Russian Federation on 17-21 June 2025, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. The purpose of the Working Visit is...

Tajik Leader praises Russia for high-level collaboration
(MENAFN) During discussions in Dushanbe with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon characterized Russia as a “major strategic partner,” emphasizing that fostering strong bilateral relations remains a...

Pope urges Putin to make move for peace discussions
(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV, in a phone call held on Wednesday, urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a concrete move toward fostering peace, focusing on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the deteriorating humanitarian conditions. The Vatican...

Atomic Capital Supports Strategic Sale of UFirst, a Top Russian Children’s Education Network
Moscow, Russia, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atomic Capital acted as exclusive financial adviser in the successful sale of 100% of UFirst, a prominent operator in the Russian children’s education sector. UFirst, formerly part of the...

India in the Arctic: Advancing a Path for Strategic Autonomy Beyond Russia
Back to Publications Indian Prime Minster attending the Second India Nordic Summit alongside his Nordic Counterparts in Copenhagen in 2022. Photo: Indian Ministry of External Affairs At the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Indian Prime...

Maury Blackman Releases Provocative Essay on Nuclear Deterrence and Putin’s War
How Nuclear Blackmail Has Paralyzed the West—and Why Iran May Be Next SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Maury Blackman—technology entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of The Transparency Company—published a...

Trump’s diplomatic failures with Russia cast a pall over his Middle East efforts
US President Donald Trump was back in his comfort zone this week, fulminating online and ranting to journalists about Russia’s continued war against Ukraine. As a candidate, Trump infamously promised that he could end the war in Ukraine in “24...

NATO leaders must boost defence investments to deter threats from Russia and its authoritarian enablers
24 May 2025 DAYTON, OHIO – Weeks ahead of a key NATO summit, lawmakers from across the Alliance warned leaders that Allied nations must upgrade their defences quickly to protect against a belligerent Russia and deter others from threatening Europe...