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Aftermath of Russian strike on cargo ship at Odesa port, Ukraine, July 2026

Russia Claims Three Ship Strikes at Odesa Ports, Neptune Launcher Destroyed in Mykolaiv

Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships carrying military cargo across two Odesa-region ports on Saturday and destroyed a Neptune coastal missile launcher in Mykolaiv, Moscow's Defense Ministry said in claims Ukraine

July 18, 2026

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Mykhailo Fedorov speaking at a NATO summit before his dismissal as Ukraine defense minister amid Kyiv protests

Zelenskyy Weighs Firing Ukraine’s Commander Syrskyi as Street Protests Enter Second Day

Street protests demanding Syrskyi's removal entered a second day in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro on Friday. Zelenskyy fired Defense Minister Fedorov last week after Fedorov sought unsuccessfully to replace Syrskyi, accusing the commander of 'splitting the country.'

July 18, 2026

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Aftermath of Ukrainian drone strike on Wildberries logistics center in Kotovsk Tambov Region Russia July 2026

Ukrainian Drones Kill 7 at Wildberries Warehouse in Russia’s Tambov Region

Seven night shift workers were killed and 24 injured when Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries logistics

Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast Russia targeted by Ukrainian drones in July 2026

Ukraine Strikes Yanos Oil Refinery and 12 Shadow Fleet Vessels in Crimea Isolation Push

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl and put 12 shadow fleet vessels out

Putin says he appreciates Xi Jinping’s arrival in Russia after his re-election

Russian leader Vladimir Putin said the Russian Federation highly appreciates the fact that Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia after his re-election, which is a confirmation of the special nature of

October 4, 2025

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The terms of the signing of the Power of Siberia 2 project are known

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the leaders of Russia and China had been tasked with securing agreement on the terms of the Power of Siberia 2 project. “Instructions have been

October 4, 2025

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Putin said the West decided to fight to the last Ukrainian

The West has decided to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian not in words but in deeds,” Russian leader Vladimir Putin said, commenting on UK’s plan to supply Kiev with uranium shells

March 21, 2023

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Shoigu reacted to London’s initiative to transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the Russian Federation would consider what the UK was transferring to Ukraine. “Now let’s see what they’re going to convey,” Shoigu said. According to him, Russia

October 4, 2025

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UN concerned about use of depleted uranium in Ukraine

Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general, said the organization was concerned about the use of depleted uranium everywhere. “You have seen that we have been concerned for years about any

October 4, 2025

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Lavrov says supplying depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine will end badly for London

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the UK’s supply of depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. The head of the Foreign Office believes that these actions will end badly for London. “I

October 4, 2025

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Putin: China’s plan for Ukraine can be taken as a basis for resolving the conflict

Russian leader Vladimir Putin believes that the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict can be based on a peace plan proposed by China. However, according to him, the West and Kiev must be

October 4, 2025

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Putin, Xi Jinping sign two joint documents after talks

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed two joint documents: a statement on plans for economic cooperation and a statement on plans for deepening the partnership. The signed

October 4, 2025

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Putin: Negotiations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping were successful

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin was sincerely happy to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping. “All our talks yesterday and today, face-to-face, in a restricted format and with the participation of

October 4, 2025

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A political scientist explained how Washington was trying to spoil Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia

US President Joe Biden signed a law on March 20 that the US national intelligence chief will release information about the origin of the coronavirus. He also ambiguously hinted at a potential

March 21, 2023

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Russia Claims Three Ship Strikes at Odesa Ports, Neptune Launcher Destroyed in Mykolaiv

Zelenskyy Weighs Firing Ukraine’s Commander Syrskyi as Street Protests Enter Second Day

Ukrainian Drones Kill 7 at Wildberries Warehouse in Russia’s Tambov Region

Ukraine Strikes Yanos Oil Refinery and 12 Shadow Fleet Vessels in Crimea Isolation Push

Putin says he appreciates Xi Jinping’s arrival in Russia after his re-election

The terms of the signing of the Power of Siberia 2 project are known

Putin said the West decided to fight to the last Ukrainian

Shoigu reacted to London’s initiative to transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine

UN concerned about use of depleted uranium in Ukraine

Lavrov says supplying depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine will end badly for London

Putin: China’s plan for Ukraine can be taken as a basis for resolving the conflict

Putin, Xi Jinping sign two joint documents after talks

Putin: Negotiations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping were successful

A political scientist explained how Washington was trying to spoil Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia

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