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Press releases published on May 20, 2025
Putin suggests for Ukraine direct discussions without preconditions
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended an offer to Ukraine to resume direct peace negotiations—without any preconditions—in Istanbul starting May 15. He criticized Kiev for abandoning talks in 2022 and for ignoring recent ceasefire …
India Bans Certain Bangladesh Imports
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) India has instituted an immediate prohibition on the land-based import of various goods from neighboring Bangladesh. According to a statement released on Saturday by New Delhi's Ministry of Commerce, the embargo applies to specific product …
US allows long-range missile delivery to Ukraine
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has authorized the transfer of 100 Patriot air-defense missiles and 125 long-range artillery rockets from German stockpiles to Ukraine, according to a report by The New York Times on Friday. This approval was granted following US …
Zelensky reacts to Putin’s peace discussions suggestion
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer for direct peace talks by reiterating his demand that any negotiations must begin with a full ceasefire. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine expects …
USSR-launched spacecraft clashes into Indian Ocean
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and fallen into the Indian Ocean, according to Russia's space agency Roscosmos. The probe had been orbiting Earth for over 50 years after its original mission to …
Putin Describes Call with Trump as Productive
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin described his recent telephone exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump as “very useful.” The two heads of state engaged in a lengthy discussion lasting over two hours on Monday, focusing mainly on the ongoing crisis …
EU Adopts 17th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union (EU) has officially adopted its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, further tightening economic pressure amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The announcement was made on Tuesday by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas via a …
Moscow highlights foundation for peace talks with Kiev
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yury Ushakov, emphasized that any peace talks with Ukraine should consider both the current realities on the ground and the framework established during the 2022 Istanbul negotiations. Ushakov made these …
BRE Secures Strategic Partnership with SENAI CIMATEC
GlobeNewswire
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May 20, 2025
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has entered a binding agreement with SENAI CIMATEC, a leading Brazilian research and educational institution renowned for its technological capabilities, to jointly develop both a laboratory and a pilot plant facility in Bahia …
Putin declares ‘Truth and justice are on our side’
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) During his Victory Day address in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin declared that the Russian people fully support the nation’s troops engaged in the ongoing military operation against the Kiev regime. Framing the conflict as a continuation of the …
Honda Reduces EV Investment Due to Slower Adoption
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Honda Motor Co. revealed on Tuesday that it will reduce its electric vehicle (EV) investment for the period leading up to 2030 by 30%, trimming it from 10 trillion yen (approximately 69.3 billion USD) to 7 trillion yen (48.5 billion USD). This …
Slovak Premier criticizes Western ‘Iron Curtain’ in discussions with Putin
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following his attendance at the Victory Day celebrations commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany. During their meeting at the …
Think Tank Supports Spain’s Call to Address Gaza Genocide
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A think tank showed strong approval on Monday for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s recent comments regarding the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza. The group praised Sanchez's condemnation of Israel and his call for international efforts to …
Ukraine claims Hungary is spying
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) claims to have uncovered and dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence network allegedly operating in the Transcarpathia region, near Ukraine's western border. In a statement on Friday, SBU spokesperson Artyom …
Ukrainian forces launch multiple attacks despite Russia`s three-day Victory Day ceasefire
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Despite Russia's 72-hour Victory Day ceasefire, Ukrainian forces launched multiple attacks, including four attempted cross-border incursions into Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry on …
Trump Criticizes US Involvement in Ukraine War
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump has criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, for directing substantial American taxpayer funds toward a foreign conflict that "should have remained a European situation." In remarks made to reporters at the White …
France Denies Pressuring Telegram for Censorship
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) France’s foreign intelligence service has dismissed accusations that its director exerted pressure on Telegram founder Pavel Durov to censor political content on the messaging platform. Durov stated on Sunday that a Western European nation, which …
Israeli Opposition Leader Slams Government, Labels It 'Pariah State'
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A leading figure in Israel’s opposition on Tuesday accused his nation of becoming a pariah state that kills children "as a hobby," marking the latest and most forceful condemnation of Israel's ongoing atrocities in Gaza by an Israeli public figure …
Malaysia’s Exports Witness 16.4 Percent Annual Increase in April
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Malaysia witnessed a 16.4% year-on-year increase in exports for April, reaching 133.56 billion ringgit (equivalent to 31.15 billion U.S. dollars), according to official figures released on Tuesday. The growth was largely propelled by heightened …
Palestinian Activist Graduates from Columbia Following ICE Detention
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, who was recently freed from U.S. immigration custody, reached a major personal achievement on Monday as he graduated from Columbia University. A permanent U.S. resident, Mahdawi was detained by Immigration and …