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Press releases published on July 17, 2025
German Party Slams Trump’s Patriot Missile Plan
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States’ initiative to redirect Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine via European NATO allies may offer “strong profit prospects” for the American defense industry, but it fails to contribute to a resolution of the ongoing hostilities …
Musk Cuts Ties with House Speaker
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Elon Musk has reportedly altered his mobile number and is no longer replying to attempts at contact from US House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to the lawmaker himself. Johnson stated that Musk took this step as he was trying to persuade the …
NATO members are not briefed of Trump’s new plan for Ukraine
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Several NATO members were caught off guard by US President Donald Trump’s new plan for Ukraine military aid, which calls on European allies to fund arms purchases without prior consultation, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing European officials …
Media reports Russian army demolishes Leopard in Ukraine
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian forces have reportedly destroyed a German-made Leopard 2A6 tank in Ukraine’s Sumy Region, according to a statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, cited by RIA Novosti on Wednesday. The tank was detected near the village of Pisarevka …
Russia indorses values amid Azerbaijan rift
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia values maintaining friendly ties with Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized while addressing the current diplomatic rift between Moscow and Baku. Her remarks came after a Baku court ordered the four- …
Ex- Erdogan’s chief gets jailed for insulting public prosecutor
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ekrem Imamoglu, former mayor of Istanbul and a prominent rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for allegedly insulting a public prosecutor, local media reported on Wednesday. The charges relate …
Former Ukrainian leader claims Zelensky is ‘authoritarianism’
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has accused current leader Vladimir Zelensky of authoritarian behavior, alleging he is using state power to suppress political opponents, including himself. In an interview with The Times published on …
Governor states Ukrainian drone attack murders employees at Russian factory
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Ukrainian drone strike on an industrial facility in the Russian city of Izhevsk has resulted in multiple deaths and serious injuries, according to Aleksandr Brechalov, governor of the Udmurt Republic. The city, located roughly 1,000 kilometers …
Moscow reacts to NATO director’s ‘Jesus’ remark regarding Lavrov
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has responded sarcastically to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s recent comments involving Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Jesus Christ. Zakharova said the remark shows Lavrov must …
Moscow reacts to detention of Russian reporter in Azerbaijan
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The Kremlin is pushing for the swift release of three Russian journalists detained in Azerbaijan, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The arrests occurred during a police raid on the Sputnik Azerbaijan office in Baku earlier this week. Those …
Moscow claims Baku blocking consular access to imprisoned Russians
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has refused Russian diplomats access to the Russian citizens recently arrested in Baku, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. At least ten Russian nationals, including two senior journalists from Sputnik …
US Senator says what happened in Iran could happen in Russia
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham has invoked recent bombings in Iran as part of a veiled military warning directed at Russia and its trade partners, urging them to take seriously an ultimatum issued by President Donald Trump this week. On Monday, Trump …
Southern Russian Police Receive Award for Rejecting Bribes
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Law enforcement officials in Russia’s southern Rostov Region are now receiving financial bonuses equal to the bribes they refuse, according to a high-ranking official. Aleksandr Rechitsky, who leads the local branch of the Interior Ministry, …
Russian drones explode Ukrainian roadside shells
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Weaponized drones, now common on the front lines of the Ukraine conflict, are being used by Russian forces not only to attack but also to neutralize explosives. A new video released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows airborne engineering units …
Azerbaijan claims Russian regulation enforcement of murdering inmates
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has accused Russian law enforcement of fatally beating two detainees following a raid on an alleged Azerbaijani criminal gang, escalating tensions between the two nations. Baku’s Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Tuesday that it …
Colombia’s President Urges Exit from NATO
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro has stated that his country should withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), asserting that the bloc's leaders endorse the “genocide” of the Palestinian people. Colombia, long considered a close …
Ukraine attempts to bypass US arms freeze
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is asking its European allies to purchase US-made weapons on its behalf to compensate for Washington’s recent suspension of key arms deliveries, Politico reported on Wednesday. Earlier this week, US media outlets revealed that deliveries …
India Orders Fuel Switch Inspections of Boeing Planes
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) India’s civil aviation authority has directed all national airlines to examine the fuel control switches on their Boeing aircraft. This move comes shortly after a preliminary probe into the June Air India disaster revealed that fuel flow had …
FSB reports Russian forces expose cache of Ukrainian chemical drone munitions
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian forces have uncovered a hidden chemical lab and vials containing banned toxic substances at a former Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to a statement released Tuesday by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB …
EU Court Orders Le Pen Sisters to Return Money to EU
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The EU General Court located in Luxembourg has instructed Marine Le Pen and her two siblings to reimburse more than €300,000 (equivalent to over $350,000) to the European Union. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the sum was “ …