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Ukrainian Pipeline Attack Halts Russian Oil Flow to Hungary
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent strike by Ukraine on a key oil conduit inside Russian territory has led to the suspension of Russian crude oil shipments to Hungary, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who issued a strong condemnation on...
Trump anticipates 'constructive conversation' with Putin
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Monday he expects a “constructive conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for rejecting territorial concessions. Speaking at...
Kremlin states Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days', venue set
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin announced on Thursday that a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is planned for the "coming days," with both sides having tentatively agreed on the venue. This would be the first...
China Welcomes US, Russia Diplomatic Progress
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) China expressed on Monday that it was “glad” to observe the United States and Russia enhance their bilateral relations after the meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump in Alaska. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman...
Trump-Putin summit conducted at US army base
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their upcoming summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, the White House confirmed Wednesday. The meeting, set for Friday, will focus on efforts to end...
Trump, Putin conclude summit with no Ukraine agreement
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday without securing a deal on Ukraine, despite highlighting areas of progress and renewing their personal rapport. The...
Trump wants trilateral meeting with Putin, Zelensky
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he intends to hold a three-way meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately after his upcoming summit with Putin in Alaska, as part of...
Trump criticizes Biden of bringing Russia, China close to each other
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports state that the US President Donald Trump has criticized his successor, Joe Biden, for unintentionally bringing Russia and China closer together. Trump made these remarks following his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir...
Van Hollen Criticizes Trump, Putin Meeting
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen expressed strong disapproval on Sunday regarding the recent interaction between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Van Hollen, Trump “once again got played” by...
Ukraine Reports 9 Died in Russian Airstrikes on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian aerial assaults on the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia left at least nine people dead and 40 wounded, Ukrainian officials confirmed on Monday. In Kharkiv, a Shahed drone slammed into a high-rise residential block in...
Hiroshima commemorates 80 years as US-Russia nuclear tensions increase
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony highlighting the devastating consequences of nuclear warfare, as tensions between the United States and Russia keep the “Doomsday Clock”...
US envoy announces Russia prepared for concessions on ‘land swaps’ with Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is prepared to consider concessions involving “land swaps” with Ukraine, according to Steve Witkoff, special envoy for US President Donald Trump. His remarks come ahead of Monday’s White House meeting between Trump, Ukrainian...
Trump Blasts Media Over Coverage of Putin Summit
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed strong disapproval toward how the media reported on his recent summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He claimed that regardless of his actions, news organizations...
Trump Blames Biden for Making Russia-China Allies
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has accused former President Joe Biden of unintentionally driving Russia and China into a closer alliance, calling the move a strategic misstep with global consequences. The remarks followed Trump’s summit with...
Senator Says Trump Got Outplayed by Putin in Alaska
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump was outmaneuvered by Russian President Vladimir Putin during their recent closed-door talks in Alaska, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen warned on Sunday, calling the outcome a diplomatic setback for the...
Trump states decision to end Russia-Ukraine war is between Zelensky’s hands
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could halt hostilities with Russia “immediately” if he agrees to a settlement that excludes NATO membership and includes territorial concessions. Zelensky is...
Trump Declares Significant Progress in Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations have made significant progress, urging the public to stay alert for updates. "BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED!" Trump posted on his social media...
Factory Fire Leaves 20 Dead, 134 Injured in Russia
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly fire erupted at a production facility in the Shilovsky district of Russia’s Ryazan Oblast, leaving 20 people dead and 134 injured, the regional operational headquarters confirmed Monday. As of 7:00 a.m. Moscow time (0400 GMT),...
Death toll from blast at Russian factory rises to twenty
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that a recent explosion at a factory in Russia’s Ryazan region has claimed 20 lives and left more than 130 people injured. “As of 7 am (0400GMT) on August 18, 20 people died as a result of the emergency in the Shilovsky...
Trump backs suggestion of handing over Ukrainian zones to Russia
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is said to back a proposal under which Ukraine would hand over the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics to Russia, while Moscow would halt military operations in other contested areas, according to reports...