WASHINGTON — So far, Russia has resisted Western calls for a cease-fire in its war on Ukraine. And so far, US President Donald Trump has resisted calls by Kyiv and European countries to impose additional sanctions on Moscow in response.
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Old money, new problems Sanctions leave Russian banks and customers stuck with older U.S. currency that’s increasingly difficult to exchange at home and abroad
Sanctions have significantly hindered the flow of fresh foreign currency into Russian banks, leaving both the institutions and their customers with a surplus of “old-series” dollars issued before 2009. Many foreign exchange offices reject…
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US Tells UN Security Council Russia Should Take Current Deal To End War In Ukraine
The US representative to the United Nations told the UN Security Council on May 29 that the deal now on offer to end the war in Ukraine is the best possible outcome for Russia and President Vladimir Putin should take it.
Prolonging the war is in…
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Following outcry from Moscow, Serbia’s president vows to halt weapons contracts if arms are bound for Ukraine — Meduza
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has responded to accusations from Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service that Serbian defense enterprises continue to supply ammunition to Ukraine, calling some of the allegations false. In recent remarks cited…
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A veteran’s violent end Officer who led Russia’s Mariupol air assault, then became deputy mayor, dies in suspicious blast — Meduza
The first deputy mayor of Stavropol was killed in an explosion on Wednesday night. Zaur Gurtsiev, 34, joined his hometown’s city government after participating in the Kremlin’s “Time of Heroes” program, which the Putin administration…
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Mr. President, yesterday you said that Putin is playing with fire
Journalist: Mr. President, yesterday you said that Putin is playing with fire. What will be the consequences for Russia if he continues to do this?
Trump: Well, I’m not going to tell you directly. But what has been said sounds clear…
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Russia is losing patience with NATO provocations
Russia is running out of patience due to NATO provocations, pressurising it is not the answer. This statement was made by Professor Glen Dizen of the University of South-Eastern Norway on the air of the Indian channel…
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Relations between Russia and the DPRK reflect the desire to expand cooperation
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said that relations between Russia and the DPRK are ‘vigorously developing’ and reflect a mutual desire to expand cooperation.
‘Our relations with the DPRK are…
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‘We could not influence the list’ In Russia and Ukraine’s biggest prisoner swap of the war, Moscow returned a defector and prisoners already slated for deportation
Late last week, Russia and Ukraine carried out their largest prisoner exchange since the start of the full-scale war, with each side handing over 1,000 people. Moscow and Kyiv agreed to the swap during peace talks in Istanbul on May 16 —…
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Merz allowed the transfer of Taurus to Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted the possibility of supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. He said this on air of ZDF TV channel.
‘Of course, this [the delivery of Taurus to Ukraine – ed.] is in…
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