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Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:22:00 +0300
Putin Responds to Trump and U.S. Sanctions: ‘Dialogue Is Always Better Than War'
President Vladimir Putin said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks were more likely an indication of a postponed meeting rather than a cancellation. Speaking to reporters, Putin noted that it was Trump himself who had initially propose...

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:28:00 +0300
Hungarian PM Orban: EU Obstructing Trump’s Peace Mission in Ukraine
The Ukrainian conflict could have ended if the European Union (EU) had not obstructed the peace mission of US President Donald Trump, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during the “Peace March” in Budapest. “Everyone knows that if Donal...

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:08:00 +0300
Rubio Shields Trump from Potential Public Embarrassment in Budapest
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Russia following a phone call on October 20 between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Axios reports. A White House official noted that Trump's frustratio...

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:54:00 +0300
EU Bans Toilets, Sinks, and Bidets in Latest Anti-Russian Sanctions Package
The European Union has introduced a new round of anti-Russian sanctions that unexpectedly includes bathroom fixtures among the restricted export categories. The update, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, expands the list of good...

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:37:00 +0300
India Reassesses Russian Oil Deals After Trump’s New Sanctions Hit Lukoil
Indian state oil refiners have started reviewing their oil contracts with Russia after Washington imposed a new round of sanctions on Russian companies, including Lukoil. According to Reuters, the reviews aim to ensure that no direct purchases are be...

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:41:00 +0300
Russia to Launch Direct Flights to Malaysia by Late 2025
Russian Deputy Transport Minister Vladimir Poteshkin has announced that direct flights between Russia and Malaysia are expected to begin operating by the end of 2025. The route will be handled by Red Wings Airlines, providing Russian tourists with a ...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:06:00 +0300
NATO Diplomacy in Question as Sikorski Threatens Civilian Infrastructure
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski sparked a wave of controversy by hinting at a potential disruption of the Druzhba oil pipeline in response to comments from his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjártó. In a social media post, Sikorski ref...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:55:00 +0300
US Energy Secretary Warns Budget Crisis Is Stalling Strategic Weapons Upgrades
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced on Wednesday that the ongoing budget crisis has significantly slowed efforts to update and modernize the nation’s strategic weapons stockpile. The official warned that the continued government shutdown is ...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:26:00 +0300
Europe and Ukraine Draft New 12-Point Peace Plan to End Conflict with Russia
European nations and Ukraine are jointly developing a new 12-point peace plan aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement with Russia, according to a report by Bloomberg citing European officials. The initiative builds on previous proposals but add...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:02:00 +0300
Argentine Navy Sinks Chinese Trawler Caught Poaching in National Waters
Rare footage has emerged of the Argentine Navy sinking a Chinese fishing trawler identified as Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010, which had been caught illegally operating within Argentina’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The 1,800–2,000-ton vessel was intercep...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:35:00 +0300
'Only Nuclear Weapons Can Finish It': Russian General Makes Stark Claim on Ukraine’s Defence Industry
A retired Russian officer asserted that using nuclear weapons is the only way to destroy Ukraine’s military-industrial complex. Honored military pilot and retired Major-General Vladimir Popov told News.ru that fully disarming the Armed Forces of Uk...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:43:00 +0300
Former Finnish President Recounts Candid Call with Putin About NATO Membership
Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has revealed the details of his 2022 phone call with Vladimir Putin, in which he informed the Russian president that Finland would apply to join NATO. According to Niinistö, Putin remained “surprisingly cal...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:17:00 +0300
Russia Continues Preparations for Budapest Summit Despite U.S. Hesitation
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will decide within two days whether to hold the long-discussed summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest. He emphasized that a final decision has not yet been made. “I don’t want a waste o...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:31:00 +0300
Trump Says Both Sides 'Not Ready' for Putin Talks as 12-Point Peace Plan Emerges
Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed to hold a new meeting during a mid-October phone call, selecting Budapest as the venue. However, according to NBC News, Trump now believes that both sides are not sufficiently prepared for negotiation...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:13:00 +0300
Twin Blasts Hit Oil Refineries in Hungary and Romania Amid Rising Tensions Over Russian Oil
Two oil refineries in NATO countries—Hungary and Romania—were hit by explosions within 24 hours. The first incident occurred on October 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the Petrotel Lukoil refinery in the Romanian city of Ploiești. The second blast struck th...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:53:00 +0300
US Plan to Replace Zelensky: Budanov Emerges as Potential Successor
Western media reports indicate that, amid a lack of progress in resolving the Ukrainian conflict and President Zelensky’s hardline stance, the White House has begun implementing a plan to replace the current Ukrainian leader with a more negotiable ...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:38:00 +0300
Moscow: Any Threat to Russian President Will Be Met with Instant Retaliation
Moscow warned that any European Union provocation against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aircraft would be catastrophic, political analyst Rafael Ordukhanyan said, as reported by Gazeta.ru. According to Ordukhanyan, European politicians claim t...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:35:00 +0300
Poland Refuses to Guarantee Putin’s Safe Flight. Moscow Accuses Poland of Readiness for Terrorism
Poland cannot guarantee that a plane carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be forcibly landed if it flew over Polish territory, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said. “Poland respects the decisions of the International Criminal Cou...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:15:00 +0300
'Macrons, Merkels, and Kallases' Offer Europe Only Russophobia and War
Sergey Naryshkin, Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), stated that European members of the North Atlantic Alliance are actively preparing for war with Russia. His comments were reported by Russian media following a briefing on E...

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:29:00 +0300
Budapest Summit in Doubt: Washington and Moscow Clash Over Ukraine Peace Terms
The long-anticipated meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been postponed, deepening diplomatic uncertainty between Moscow and Washington. A source in the White House confirmed that the del...

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