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Press releases published on June 19, 2025
Israel Vows to Strengthen Strikes on Iran
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s defense chief pledged on Thursday to step up offensive operations against Iran, aiming to weaken the country's leadership. “The Prime Minister and I have directed the IDF (army) to escalate the intensity of strikes against strategic …
Former Navalny aide receives 18-year jail sentence
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Leonid Volkov, a former close aide to the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny, to 18 years in prison in absentia. Volkov faces charges including creating an extremist organization, rehabilitating Nazism, and …
Russia, Ukraine swap additional POWs
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine carried out a third prisoner of war exchange on Thursday as part of a major swap deal reached in Istanbul earlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The released soldiers are currently in Belarus and will be sent …
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Slightly
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The tally of Americans applying for initial unemployment benefits dipped by 5,000 last week, reaching a total of 245,000, based on figures shared by the Labor Department on Wednesday. This total was marginally beneath economic expectations of 246, …
Thousands Relocate Amid Flooding in China
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Approximately 70,000 individuals have been moved and transferred to secure locations due to widespread flooding in southern China, as reported by regional news outlets. Close to 300,000 residents have been impacted across Guangdong province, …
Russia delivers corpses of over 1,200 soldiers to Ukraine
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has returned the remains of 1,212 Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat, according to Kremlin official Vladimir Medinsky, who confirmed the handover on Wednesday as part of ongoing exchanges between Moscow and Kiev. Ukraine’s Coordination …
Russian envoy unveils specifics of Trump meeting
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, Aleksandr Darchiev, revealed that he had a brief but “very constructive” meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday following the formal presentation of his credentials at the White …
Silent conflict for Russia’s business elite
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Behind closed doors and under strict security, Russia’s top business clubs offer more than just networking opportunities. These exclusive venues are where deals are struck, partnerships are built, and occasionally, secrets exchanged. With high …
Putin Dismisses Possibility of Deal with Iran
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated early Thursday that Tehran is not seeking combat-related backing from Moscow, despite the growing strain between Iran and Israel. He played down the likelihood of a defense-oriented alliance forming between …
Moscow states German directors ‘pushing’ nation into conflict with Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is risking a new armed conflict with Russia by supplying Ukraine with weapons, according to Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of the Russian State Duma. In a letter published Wednesday on the Duma’s official website, Volodin accused Berlin of …
FSB states Ukrainian terrorist assault on energy firm frustrated
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has prevented a planned terrorist attack in the Krasnodar Region allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence, the agency announced on Tuesday. A young man in his early 20s, reportedly recruited by Kiev, …
Former Ukraine Premier anticipates Zelensky will escape nation
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has predicted that President Vladimir Zelensky will resign and leave Ukraine, alleging that the United States has already decided to remove him from power. In a Telegram post on Sunday, Azarov claimed …
Russian presidential aide claims Ukraine conflict could have ended within week in 2022 if not for Western interference
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing Ukraine conflict could have ended within a week in 2022 if not for Western interference, according to Russian presidential aide and chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky. In an interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez, Medinsky stated that Kiev …
Trump Seeks to Restore U.S.-Russia Business Ties
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) American companies are expressing strong support for the Trump administration’s renewed push to reopen communication channels with Moscow, hoping this will pave the way for their return to the Russian market, Robert Agee, president of the American …
Fed Maintains Interest Rates
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States Federal Reserve opted to keep its key federal funds rate steady on Wednesday, maintaining it within the 4.25 percent - 4.50 percent range—an outcome that aligned with market expectations. In a formal announcement, the institution …
EU Plans Easing Carbon Border Tax Rules
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The institutions of the European Union reached a consensus on Wednesday regarding a new legislative streamlining initiative that will exclude the majority of firms from falling under the carbon tax applied at the border. According to the European …
Hockey icon named on Ukrainian ‘kill list’
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian hockey icon Alexander Ovechkin has been listed on Ukraine’s controversial Mirotvorets (Peacemaker) website, which identifies individuals deemed threats to Ukraine’s national security. Russian media reported the development on Tuesday, …
China’s naval drill triggers concern in Tokyo
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent Chinese naval exercise near Japanese waters has caused alarm in Tokyo, prompting Japan to formally protest to Beijing and take the unusual step of releasing detailed information about the Chinese military's movements. Over the past …
Russia confirms attacks on defense division in Kiev
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that it conducted a series of long-range precision strikes on military-industrial facilities in Kiev. In a statement released Tuesday, Moscow said the attacks targeted defense production sites involved in …
Zelensky says Kiev’s supporters demanded Ukraine conscript 18-year-olds
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has revealed that some Western allies pressured Kiev to lower its military conscription age to 18 in return for their continued support, particularly regarding tougher sanctions against Russia. Ukraine is …