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Pak, Russia to ‘expand’ road, rail link for access to warm waters
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
Pakistan and Russia have agreed to collaborate on establishing a robust rail and road network to link the South Asian country with Central Asia and Russia, providing landlocked states direct access to warm waters, a media report said on Friday....
Zelenskyy Urges Trump to Bolster Air Defenses After Record Russian Drone Barrage
[your]NEWS
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July 4, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump for strengthened air defense support following a surge in Russian attacks on Kyiv. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged U.S....
Bank of Russia reiterates climate risks are systemic for Russian economy, financial sector
TASS
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July 4, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, July 4. /TASS/. Physical and transition risks arising from climate change constitute systemic risks for the Russian economy and financial sector. Without proactive measures from the largest borrowers, one-third of companies could...
Friday Wrap-Up: Tensions Escalate Between Azerbaijan and Russia Following FSB Raids
The Azeri Times
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July 4, 2025
Diplomatic fallout intensifies as raids, detentions, and autopsy disputes deepen Azerbaijan-Russia crisis On June 27, 2025, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) carried out an operation in Yekaterinburg targeting Azerbaijanis, resulting in...
RUSSIA POUNDS KYIV IN BALLISTIC MISSILES ATTACK IN TERROR AND MURDER BLITZ AS TRUMP MAKES NO PROGRESS ON PUTIN CALL
Zambian Observer
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July 4, 2025
By CIC International Affairs. RUSSIA POUNDS KYIV IN BALLISTIC MISSILES ATTACK IN TERROR AND MURDER BLITZ AS TRUMP MAKES NO PROGRESS ON PUTIN CALL. A wave of Russian drone attacks struck Ukraine overnight just hours after a phone call between...
Russian Troops Struggle to Secure Kamyanske Near Yanchekrak River
Mezha
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July 4, 2025
As reported by the online media Suspilne. In the village of Kamianske in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian forces have made advances, attempting to secure the right bank of the Yanchekrak River. This was reported by Ruslan Mykula, co-founder of the...
Death of top Russian oil executive fuels fresh scrutiny of elite's 'window falls'
The Kyiv Independent
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July 4, 2025
The unexplained death of a top Russian oil executive on July 4 is fueling renewed scrutiny over the rising number of high-profile Russian officials and businessmen who have died under mysterious circumstances, specifically, have fallen out of...
Russia launches air attack on Kyiv after Putin-Trump call
The Gazette - Colorado
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Russia unleashed a record air strike on Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over his latest phone call with Vladimir Putin aimed at bringing an end to the war. Ukrainian air defense said Russia fired 550 drones and...
'There will be 1,000 units per day' — Ukrainian commander warns of increased Russian Shahed drone attacks
The Kyiv Independent
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July 4, 2025
The commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces warned on July 4 that Russian Shahed drone strikes could escalate to 1,000 per day, prompting Ukraine to consider relocating drone production. "Under the pressure of increasing mass use by the...
Russia Becomes First Nation To Recognize Taliban-Led Afghanistan
Media Line
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July 4, 2025
Russia has formally recognized the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since the group seized control of Kabul in August 2021. The announcement was made Thursday during a meeting in Kabul between Afghan...
President Putin blames energy deficits for the creeping ban on crypto mining across Russia
Cryptopolitan
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July 4, 2025
President Putin of Russia has blamed growing energy deficits caused by the booming minting of digital currencies for a creeping ban on crypto mining across his country. Putin’s comments on the matter follow a recent increase in electricity prices...
Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 78.84 rubles for July 5-7
TASS
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July 4, 2025
MOSCOW, July 4. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate at 78.8354 rubles for July 5 - 7, up five kopecks against the previous indicator. The official euro rate was lowered by 12 kopecks to 93.0103 rubles. The official yuan rate is...
Donovan’s Deep Dives: China’s incentives to invade Russia are growing
Taipei Times
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July 4, 2025
Taking the Russian Far East would alleviate or even solve a lot of China’s problems War in the Taiwan Strait is currently a sexy topic, but it is not the only potential Chinese target. Taking the Russian Far East would alleviate or even solve a...
Trump, Zelenskyy have ‘productive’ call after massive Russian barrage on Kyiv
Christian Science Monitor
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July 4, 2025
Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor’s land. Hours...
A fierce wave of Russian attacks threatens to rattle Ukraine’s recovery conference in Rome
The Globe and Mail
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July 4, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:A Ukrainian military engineer inspects a freshly dug trench near the front lines outside Kupiansk in December, 2023. Ukraine will need continued financial support to survive the war and rebuild.Thomas Peter/Reuters...
Eurogroup meeting of 7 July and Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 July 2025
PubAffairs Bruxelles
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July 4, 2025
All times are approximate and subject to change Monday 7 July – Eurogroup meeting Chaired by Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup 14.00 Arrivals (live streaming) +/- 14.45 (To be confirmed) Doorstep by Paschal Donohoe (live streaming) 15.00...
Russia to focus on national priorities in ESG agenda — senior executive
TASS
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July 4, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, July 4. /TASS/. Russia will be governed by national development priorities in the ESG agenda, First Deputy CEO of VEB.RF state development corporation Alexey Miroshnichenko said at the Financial Congress of the Bank of Russia. "New...
Russia officially recognizes Afghan Taliban government
United Press International (UPI)
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Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan (Taliban Minister of Refugees Khalil ur Rehman Haqqani pictured 2024). File Photo by Samiullah Popal/EPA-EFE July 4 (UPI) -- Russia has become the...
Financial assets of BRICS countries above $60 trillion — Russian Finance Minister
TASS
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July 4, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4. /TASS/. Total financial assets of BRICS countries are above $60 trillion, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said at the meeting of the Board of Governors of the BRICS New Development Bank. "We talk today about the...
Russian Federation Recognises Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
Modern Tokyo Times
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July 4, 2025
Russian Federation Recognises Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Murad Makhmudov, Noriko Watanabe, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation gave notification of his country recognizing Taliban rule in...