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Washington (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump signed a legislation passed by the Congress on Friday expanding sanctions against Russia and Iran, while enabling tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian energy. The bill, titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, “authorizes...
Moscow (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin opened Friday’s parlimentary elections by voting online, as one-fifth of the 111 million eligible Russian voters have been called to cast their ballots. Tight security measures were in place due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with no ceasefire for the upcoming...
New York (EFE).- American tennis player Coco Gauff advanced to the US Open semifinals on Wednesday by coming back from a set down and saving two match points against Russian player Mirra Andreeva, 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2. Gauff faced a challenging match, losing the first four games to fall behind...
Moscow, (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Thursday that Russian companies are contributing, whether by paying to defend their facilities against Ukrainian drone attacks or by donating to the state budget to cover social spending. «I want to thank the business community, including my colleagues here today, for this...
Moscow (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that Armenia must clarify «as soon as possible» whether it intends to join the European Union, which Russia considers incompatible with Armenia’s continued membership in the post-Soviet blocs led by Moscow. «The sooner Armenia clarifies the issue...
Berlin, Sep 1 (EFE).- The German government blamed Russia for the hybrid drone attack on Aug. 4, when unmanned aerial vehicles carrying explosives were found at Leipzig Airport, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said at a press conference in Berlin. Wadephul then announced the closure of...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- In an attempt to make its air attacks on Ukraine more damaging, Russia is increasing the use of jet-propulsion drones and the Banderol, a hybrid of missile and drone, while continuing strikes around the clock. The use of slower Shahed-136 drones and Kh-101 cruise missiles...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- As the Parliament returns to work on Tuesday, thousands of protesters across Ukraine continue to demand the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as Defense Minister and clearer communication from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his unfinished leadership reshuffle. More than a month after Fedorov’s dismissal and...
By Rostyslav Averchuk Lviv (EFE).- Ukraine is urgently seeking solutions as Russia’s blockade of Odesa ports chokes grain exports at the peak of the harvest, despite efforts to scale up alternative routes. In the first 12 days of August, Ukraine exported only 590,000 tonnes of grain, about 30% of the...
Moscou (EFE).- O Ministério das Relações Exteriores da Rússia rejeitou nesta sexta-feira uma possível trégua no Mar Negro proposta, segundo a imprensa internacional, pela Ucrânia por meio da Turquia devido ao impacto nas exportações de grãos dos ataques russos contra seus portos. «Não vemos nenhum indício de que a situação...
Moscow (EFE).- The Russian Supreme Court announced on Monday the decision to bar Yabloko, the only party opposing the war in Ukraine, from September elections. The court upheld a complaint filed by Rodina (Motherland), an ultra-nationalist party, which accused Yabloko of foreign funding and other violations. Rodina was backed by...
Moscou (EFE).- O presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, acusou nesta segunda-feira o Ocidente de recorrer a “métodos terroristas” por não conseguir derrotar a Rússia “no campo de batalha”, em alusão aos ataques com drones ucranianos contra alvos na retaguarda russa. “Por não serem capazes de derrotar a Rússia no campo de...
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