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WSJ: Ukrainian suspected of leading Nord stream sabotage arrested in Italy

12:04 23.08.2025

WSJ: Ukrainian suspected of leading Nord stream sabotage arrested in Italy

A former Ukrainian military officer suspected of leading a team that sabotaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 was detained in Italy on Wednesday under an international arrest warrant issued by German prosecutors, according to investigators and people familiar with the case, ‘The Wall Street Journal’ writes. The Nord …

Steve Witkoff delivered Russian medal from Vladimir Putin to family of American who was killed fighting for Russia in 2024

12:02 23.08.2025

Steve Witkoff delivered Russian medal from Vladimir Putin to family of American who was killed fighting for Russia in 2024

US special envoy Steve Witkoff presented the Order of Courage, awarded by Russian President Vladimir Putin, to the family of Michael Gloss, the son of the CIA deputy head who fought on the side of Russia and died in Ukraine, CNN reported, citing a high-ranking US administration official. According to …

U.S. warships to sail off Venezuela as tension soars between Trump and Maduro regime over cartel accusations

12:00 23.08.2025

U.S. warships to sail off Venezuela as tension soars between Trump and Maduro regime over cartel accusations

The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, a White House official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, confirming a report by the Reuters news agency. A Defense Department official …

The director of U.S. National Intelligence barred sharing intelligence on Russia-Ukraine negotiations with “Five Eyes” partners

11:58 23.08.2025

The director of U.S. National Intelligence barred sharing intelligence on Russia-Ukraine negotiations with “Five Eyes” partners

CBS News has learned that Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, issued a directive weeks ago to the U.S. intelligence community ordering that all information regarding the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations not be shared with U.S.-allied intelligence partners. The memo, dated July 20 and signed by Gabbard, directed agencies to …

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: “One can only truly speak of Ukraine’s independence when the authorities in Kiev return to the roots of their own statehood, cease their neo-Nazi policy of eradicating all things Russian, and put an end to the egregious discrimination against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which serves millions of Ukrainians”

12:28 22.08.2025

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: “One can only truly speak of Ukraine’s independence when the authorities in Kiev return to the roots of their own statehood, cease their neo-Nazi policy of eradicating all things Russian, and put an end to the egregious discrimination against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which serves millions of Ukrainians”

Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the Ukraine crisis. On August 24, Ukraine will observe its so-called independence day, coinciding with the anniversary of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, adopted on this day in 1991 by the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR. Today, it …

Sergey Lavrov: “It is clear that, when and if (hopefully when) the time comes to sign future agreements, the question of the legitimacy of the person signing them on behalf of Ukraine will be resolved”

12:15 22.08.2025

Sergey Lavrov: “It is clear that, when and if (hopefully when) the time comes to sign future agreements, the question of the legitimacy of the person signing them on behalf of Ukraine will be resolved”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Moscow, August 21, 2025 Ladies and gentlemen, My Indian colleague and friend Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and I had talks …

India-China ties have made steady progress

11:04 22.08.2025

India-China ties have made steady progress

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that India-China relations had made steady progress since his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in October, guided by respect for each other's interests and sensitivities, Reuters reports. "I look forward to our next meeting in Tianjin on the sidelines of the …

‘Defense Priorities’ experts: U.S Security Guarantees for Ukraine are a Dangerous Fantasy

11:02 22.08.2025

‘Defense Priorities’ experts: U.S Security Guarantees for Ukraine are a Dangerous Fantasy

President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders at the White House. ‘Defense Priorities’ experts issued the following statements in response. From Benjamin H. Friedman, Policy Director at Defense Priorities: “Despite the hype, there’s little indication that peace in Ukraine is at hand. The idea behind this …

Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now

11:01 22.08.2025

Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now

US president told top advisers trilateral meeting would take place after leaders of the two countries have met first, ‘The Guardian’ writes. Donald Trump intends to leave Russia and Ukraine to organize a meeting between their leaders without directly playing a role for now, according to administration officials familiar with …

Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project

11:01 22.08.2025

Russia decree opens door for Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree that could allow foreign investors, including top U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil, opens new tab, to regain shares in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project, Reuters reports. The signing of the decree comes on the day Russian president Vladimir Putin meets …

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