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Russia's Car Sales Plunges 27 Percent in First Half of 2025
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) New car sales in Russia reached 546,000 during the first half of 2025, reflecting a 27% drop compared to the same period last year, according to a report issued Thursday by the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade. The month of June...
Russia stresses importance of keeping friendly ties with Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized the importance of maintaining friendly bilateral ties between Russia and Azerbaijan amid recent tensions. The strain escalated after Azerbaijani authorities detained two...
Russia Broadens Weapons Production
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has notably boosted the scale of its weapons manufacturing across all categories, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. While addressing lawmakers in Moscow, Alikhanov emphasized...
Russian official calls for banning ethnic diaspora organizations in Russia
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Marina Akhmedova, a member of Russia’s presidential human rights council, has called for the banning of all ethnic diaspora organizations in Russia, labeling them “illegal entities.” Her statement came amid escalating tensions following...
Wealth Megatrends Releases 2025 Forecast Update on Gold Prediction Amid Historic Surge in Central Bank Demand
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
Palm Beach Gardens, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION The gold market has re-entered a cycle of historic attention as macroeconomic uncertainty accelerates worldwide. In early 2025, gold prices surged...
Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability
Middle East Institute
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July 2, 2025
Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in...
S. Korea’s President Casts Doubt on Meeting U.S. Trade Deal Deadline
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed uncertainty on Thursday about meeting the U.S. deadline of July 8 for finalizing a trade deal, particularly regarding the implementation of "reciprocal tariffs" set by U.S. President Donald...
CIA director states Russiagate plotted against Trump
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) CIA Director John Ratcliffe has stated that a U.S. intelligence report concerning Russia's alleged involvement in the 2016 presidential election was intentionally crafted to damage Donald Trump’s presidency, based on a recent internal...
Russia Ramps Up Arms Production Across All Categories
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has ramped up weapon production across all categories, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov revealed on Wednesday. Addressing lawmakers in Moscow, Alikhanov confirmed that the military sector is expanding its capacity to...
Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...
Russia Imposes Sanctions on German Daimler Truck
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has imposed fresh sanctions on Daimler Truck, a leading German truck manufacturer and crucial supplier to the German military, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing economic standoff between Moscow and the West. This...
Russia Labels American Mercenary as Terrorist
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Ryan David O’Leary, an American mercenary and former member of the US Army National Guard who fought on behalf of Ukraine, has been officially added to Russia’s registry of individuals identified as terrorists and extremists. This...
Russian Forces Uncover Ukrainian Chemical Weapons Cache
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian military units have uncovered an improvised chemical laboratory and several vials filled with prohibited toxins at what was once a Ukrainian base in the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to an announcement made on Tuesday by...
Russian troops come across stash of makeshift laboratory
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Footage provided by the FSB shows personnel in full chemical protection gear handling glass vials believed to contain chloropicrin, a choking agent banned under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Authorities say the chemical substances were...
Russia's Coal Industry Reports Major Losses in 2024
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's coal industry has become the nation's only major sector to report significant losses in 2024, marking a sharp downturn in both financial performance and output, local media outlets revealed on Tuesday. Speaking to media, Dmitry...
ESET Research: Russia’s Gamaredon APT group unleashed spearphishing campaigns against Ukraine with an evolved toolset
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
In 2024, Gamaredon refocused exclusively on targeting Ukrainian governmental institutions. The group significantly increased the scale and frequency of spearphishing campaigns, employing new delivery methods. Gamaredon introduced six new malware...
Russia Blacklists American Fighter
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Ryan David O’Leary, an American national and previous member of the US Army National Guard, has been added to Russia’s official roster of individuals identified as terrorists and extremists. O’Leary, who served as a foreign combatant for...
Russian prosecutors investigate YouTuber for violating foreign agent policy
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into a well-known YouTuber accused of failing to properly identify himself as a foreign agent in his published content, according to law enforcement sources reported by media...
UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
WILMINGTON, Mass., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) (the “Company,” “UniFirst” or “we”) today reported results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2025 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior fiscal...
Russian fertilizer leading firm increases ship-outs to Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian fertilizer giant Uralchem has announced plans to significantly increase its fertilizer exports to Africa, aiming to reach 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. CEO Dmitry Konyaev revealed the target during the 'Russia-Africa...