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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that growing numbers of EU member states are publicly admitting they cannot sustain indefinite support for Ukraine — a characterisation offered without naming any specific countries.

July 17, 2026

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaking at a press conference

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Europe and Ukraine — not Donald Trump — have publicly declared the Alaska summit understandings 'dead,' preserving Moscow's framing that the bilateral channel with Washington remains intact even as Kyiv's allies work

July 14, 2026

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Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday its forces struck Ukrainian ports at Chernomorsk and Odessa, hitting cargo

Firefighters extinguish a fire after a Russian strike on Odessa on July 13, 2026.

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday night that its forces carried out overnight strikes on Chernomorsk port,

Putin held a meeting at the command post of the Northern Military District in Rostov-on-Don

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Rostov-on-Don, where he held a meeting at the command post of the special operation. Information about this was announced by the Kremlin press service, reports TASS. “The

March 19, 2023

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Putin made a work trip to Mariupol

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mariupol on a working trip on March 18. This is reported by TASS with reference to the Kremlin press service. It is noteworthy that the head of

March 19, 2023

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Japanese Coast Guard Says North Korea Launched Ballistic Missile

Pyongyang again conducted missile tests on Sunday. According to the Japanese Coast Guard, a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea into the Sea of Japan. Japanese patrol ships warned ships in

March 19, 2023

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In Donetsk, a civilian died following a rocket attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

A civilian resident of Donetsk died in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Kirovsky district of the city. This is reported by TASS with reference to the district administration.

March 19, 2023

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UN Security Council denies DPR ombudsman Morozova to speak at meeting on Ukraine

The UN Security Council has denied DPR ombudsman Darya Morozova a speech at a meeting on Ukraine. This is reported by TASS. We note that four countries, including Russia and China, voted

October 4, 2025

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The UN Security Council did not authorize the speech of the DPR ombudsman

The UN Security Council did not allow DPR ombudsman Darya Morozova to report via video link, which Russia had previously requested to correct the unilateral presentation of information during the meeting on

October 4, 2025

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Nebenzia called hypocrisy the refusal of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass

The refusal of most members of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass, Daria Morozova, is described as a manifestation of hypocrisy and double standards. Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent

October 4, 2025

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Borrell: Serbia and Kosovo approved the procedure for normalizing relations

Serbia and Kosovo have approved a procedure for normalizing relations between the parties. This was announced by the head of the foreign policy service of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, whose

March 19, 2023

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VTsIOM: 86% of Russian citizens called the return of Crimea to Russia a good decision

The All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM) has published the results of a survey of the country’s population on the topic of Crimea’s accession to Russia. According to published

October 4, 2025

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Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 25 MLRS rockets in Donetsk

The Ukrainian side launched a rocket attack on Donetsk on Sunday evening. The strike was carried out from Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), as well as NATO 155 mm caliber howitzers, the

March 19, 2023

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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

Putin held a meeting at the command post of the Northern Military District in Rostov-on-Don

Putin made a work trip to Mariupol

Japanese Coast Guard Says North Korea Launched Ballistic Missile

In Donetsk, a civilian died following a rocket attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

UN Security Council denies DPR ombudsman Morozova to speak at meeting on Ukraine

The UN Security Council did not authorize the speech of the DPR ombudsman

Nebenzia called hypocrisy the refusal of the UN Security Council to listen to the speaker from Donbass

Borrell: Serbia and Kosovo approved the procedure for normalizing relations

VTsIOM: 86% of Russian citizens called the return of Crimea to Russia a good decision

Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 25 MLRS rockets in Donetsk

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