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MP states Zelensky’s travel prohibition easing will be limited
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The recent easing of Ukraine’s travel restrictions for men under 22, announced by President Vladimir Zelensky, is expected to apply to only a small number of individuals, according to opposition MP Sergey Yevtushok. Since early 2022, all...
Wave of Ukrainian drones hit residential buildings in Russia
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted residential buildings in Rostov-on-Don, a city of over one million located roughly 250 kilometers from the conflict front, early Thursday. Local authorities confirmed that...
Zelensky Allows Men Under 22 to Leave Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has given orders for the authorities to permit men under the age of 22 to leave the country, signaling a significant shift in Kiev’s martial law policies. These policies previously prohibited all...
OSCE pilot initiative helps freshly trained Ukrainian border guards deliver first document security training for peers at border crossing points
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 14, 2025
An OSCE pilot ‘train-the-trainers’ initiative is helping freshly trained Ukrainian border guards test their skills as trainers in document security at border crossing points. This initiative was part of a two-week training course in Lviv organized...
Russian attack murders many foreign fighters in Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian strike in late July inflicted heavy casualties on foreign mercenaries in Ukraine by targeting a training camp run by Ukrainian military intelligence, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The attack, which occurred on July 21...
Russian attack murders foreign mercenaries in Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian attack in late July significantly impacted foreign mercenaries in Ukraine when it struck a training camp operated by Ukrainian military intelligence, according to reports. The strike hit the camp near the central city of...
Zelensky declares men under 22 allowed to leave Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed authorities to permit men aged 22 and younger to leave the country, marking a significant shift from the previous martial law restrictions that barred all men between 18 and 60 from...
U.S. Vice President Says Russia-Ukraine Deal Will Not Please Either Side
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Sunday confirmed that the Trump administration is pushing forward with a high-stakes negotiation to end the war in Ukraine, cautioning that any final agreement between Kyiv and Moscow will likely leave both...
US Vice President to meet UK FM to advance Ukraine’s peace discussions
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to meet with the UK Foreign Minister David Lammy, alongside other European and Ukrainian officials in Britain, as part of a renewed effort to advance peace negotiations regarding the conflict in...
Trump sends Vance to meet Europeans to discuss Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to the UK to meet Foreign Minister David Lammy, along with European and Ukrainian officials, as part of a renewed push for peace talks on the Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported Saturday, citing a...
UK to host discussions with Ukraine’s backers before Putin-Trump meeting
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom is set to convene urgent discussions this weekend involving senior representatives from the United States, Ukraine, and several European nations supporting Kiev, according to reports. The goal is to “reach common...
Border guards in Ukraine work with OSCE to become trainers in document fraud detection at border crossing points
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 9, 2025
Border guards from Ukraine built their skills for training border guards on document fraud detection during a ‘train-the-trainers’ course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Main Forensic Center of the...
FSB frustrates Ukrainian plot to murder Russian defense industry chief
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of a man allegedly involved in a Ukrainian-backed plot to assassinate the director of a Russian defense industry enterprise. The suspect, a Russian national, is accused of...
Officials state Ukrainian man cross-dressing in bid to escape nation
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian border officials have apprehended a 30-year-old man who attempted to flee the country by disguising himself as a woman. The suspect was detained at a checkpoint while traveling by bus from Odessa to the border city of Reni, near...
Witkoff is scheduled to go to Moscow for Ukraine-Russia talks
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Steve Witkoff, the US President’s designated special envoy, is scheduled to arrive in Moscow on Sunday in a renewed attempt to make headway in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to reports citing the US Ambassador to...
Japan, India Forge Strategic Partnership
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan and India cemented an ambitious decade-long strategic alliance Friday, unveiling massive investment commitments and expanded security cooperation as both nations navigate escalating trade tensions with the United States. Japanese...
165th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Government of Slovenia
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August 28, 2025
SLOVENIA, August 28 - The Government adopted the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the financial engineering measure to support investments in the economy, and the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the...
Finnish President Says EU Nations Could Restore Russia Ties
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) European Union countries could eventually seek to restore relations with Russia "in one form or another" once the conflict in Ukraine is resolved, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated on Monday. However, he emphasized that any future...
Eighth anniversary of WWII to take place in China
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to visit China next week to attend ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, where he will join Russian President Vladimir Putin and numerous other international figures,...
International Relations on South Africa’s foreign policy engagements and diplomatic achievements
South African Government
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August 28, 2025
Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...