Merz to impose separate sanctions against Russia ahead of elections to harm competitors
Berlin plans to cite the recent drone incidents in Leipzig as a pretext for the measures, while government sources told Politico that a key objective is to weaken the Alternative for Germany ahead of upcoming regional elections
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Court sentences former Ukrainian presidential adviser in absentia to 11 years for fakes
The case was heard in absentia after investigators took "exhaustive measures" to locate Alexey Arestovich and achieve his extradition, but determined that there was no possibility of securing his appearance in court
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By now 241 tourists rescued in Nepal, 320 still out of contact — Tourism Council
The table provided by the council lists two previously reported rescued Russian citizens
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EU debate on seizure of Russian assets stalls due to irreconcilable disagreements — expert
Uncertainty in relations between Europe and the United States, domestic political changes in European countries and growing conflict fatigue were also hindering efforts to revive the debate, said director of the P.A. Stolypin Institute for Growth Economics Anton Sviridenko
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Ukrainian interceptor drones powerless against new Russian jet-powered UAVs — newspaper
Welt TV correspondent Christoph Wanner stated that Ukraine "has not yet kept pace with the development of these technologies for its own interceptor drones," and "the problems are now evident"
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The US is trying to drive wedge between China, its neighbors — EEF organizer
Anton Kobyakov recalled that China and some ASEAN countries have territorial disputes in the South China Sea
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Switzerland lost its neutrality in eyes of more than just Russia — ambassador
The Swiss authorities have "taken an unequivocally pro-Kiev position and consistently adhered to it" since 2022, Sergey Garmonin said
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Iran’s supreme leader calls on all Muslim countries to stand up to US
Mojtaba Khamenei pointed out that the US and Israel are at war not only with Iran and its regional allies, but also with all Muslims, "including the peoples of West Asia and North Africa"
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Niger’s military thanks Russia’s Africa Corps for assistance in suppressing mutiny
The Chief of the General Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces and the commander of Air Force Base 101, located at the airport, visited the base of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps, Russian ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropayev said
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Leaders of 17 countries, UN secretary-general to attend SCO summit in Bishkek
The summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Bishkek from August 31 to September 1
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US leaves European allies uninformed about details of CIA chief’s Moscow visit — Bloomberg
According to the news agency, their assessments were based on their own intelligence and their understanding of how Washington tends to operate in similar situations
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30 vessels not let pass through Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s permit in past week
Currently, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible upon an agreement with the Iranian side and after paying corresponding fees
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Nearly 70% of Germans note growth in US influence on their country during Trump's 2nd term
Respondents in eastern Germany were more likely to perceive an increase in US influence than those in the west, at 78% and 65%, respectively
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European governments have no interest in peace in Ukraine, former OSCE adviser says
Retired Swiss General Staff Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Bosshard pointed out that European leaders "prefer to secure their own safety with their checkbooks" and "leave the fighting to others"
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Ukraine’s combat capability down after resignation of Fyodorov, Syrsky — MP
Deputy of the Kherson Regional Duma Yury Barbashov also added that Mikhail Fyodorov had become an alternative to Vladimir Zelensky in the public consciousness of Ukrainians, which created a real threat to the head of the Kiev regime
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French journalist says over third of French mercenaries fighting for Ukraine are neo-Nazis
Laurent Brayard clarified that this figure differs from the overall trend within the Ukrainian armed forces
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Russian ambassador suspects Niger mutiny attempt may have been coordinated from abroad
Viktor Voropayev did not directly accuse any country of organizing the mutiny, but he noted that France was highly dissatisfied with developments in the Sahel and its loss of influence in the region
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Number of AI agents going out of control peaks in July — British newspaper
The study notes that the number of such incidents nearly doubled compared to the previous month
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Russian air defenses down 494 Ukrainian drones overnight — top brass
Air defenses intercepted and destroyed fixed-wing drones over the Leningrad, Bryansk, Belgorod, Kaluga, Kursk, Tver, Smolensk, Oryol, Pskov, Tula, Novgorod, Rostov, Krasnodar, and Moscow Regions, Crimea, as well as over the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea
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Opponents of EU accession talks are leading polls in Iceland — TV
In the referendum, 52.5% of voters, or more than 99,000 people, voted against resuming negotiations
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Bank of Russia may pause key rate cuts at next board meeting — Aksakov
According to State Duma Financial Market Committee Chairman, rapidly lowering the key rate amid high inflation does not automatically lead to lower lending rates
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Fate of 99 people on board the vessel remains unknown — Kyrenia mayor
Mayor Murat Shenkul stated that Turkish Cypriot authorities have so far managed to contact 159 of the 258 people who were on board
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Trump's 'Greenland plan' aims to bring Arctic under US control — presidential adviser
Anton Kobyakov opined that this project was an alternative to the NSR from the Pacific Ocean to the North Atlantic
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Retired US rear admiral claims he possibly found Atlantis
Tim Gallaudet added that he would not go into details because he does not want the location to be revealed
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Ukraine’s defeat drawing nearer every day; Kiev understands this — Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that the Kiev regime is receiving and will continue to receive"an even more than adequate response" to its attacks on civilian sectors of the Russian economy
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US seriously considers use of nuclear weapons in Europe — Russian MFA
According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe
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Moscow issued no ultimatums to Washington about its role in Kiev’s strikes — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said Moscow had a question, as information is leaked to the Western media on how exactly the administration of Donald Trump, is helping Ukraine with financial aid, weapons and intelligence
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Russia supports Niger in its fight against extremists — Foreign Ministry
The ministry assured that Russia will continue to support its friends in Niger in their fight against extremists, including those incited by former European colonial powers
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