Russia
China takes advantage of the opportunity to buy cheap Russian oil as India reduces purchases
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Refineries in China have stepped up purchases of Russian oil, seizing the opportunity to buy discount shipments that India abandoned when Washington imposed tariffs on New Delhi.
Following Russian army attacks on a series of Ukrainian strongholds
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Russian artillery continues to deploy strong attacks against the positions of Ukrainian forces.
Russia accepts exchange of bodies of Ukrainian soldiers at a rate of 2 for 100
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On August 19, Advisor to President Vladimir Putin - Mr. Vladimir Medinsky - said that Russia and Ukraine have just held another exchange of soldiers' bodies.
EU silently increases purchases of Russian gas, billions of USD still flow to Moscow
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The EU spent up to $8.6 billion on Russian gas imports in the first half of 2025, up 9.4% year-on-year.
Europe faces the risk of paying a heavy price when reviving plans to send troops to Ukraine
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Despite a series of warnings from Russia, some European countries have decided to revive plans to send troops to Ukraine.
Russian T80B tank flatens Ukrainian base in Sumy
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The Russian Defense Ministry said on August 18 that sever's forces destroyed 16 motor vehicles, nearly 100 UBV UJ-22 and Palianytsia at Ukraine's launch site.
Increasing number of casualties in the explosion of the Russian gun factory
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On August 18, the death toll from an explosion at a factory in the Ryazan region (Russia) last week increased to 20 people and 134 others were injured.
Russia blocks Ukrainian attack on Crimea bridge
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On August 18, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had thwarted a Ukrainian terrorist attack on the Crimea bridge.
German Foreign Minister calls for increased pressure on Russia
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The German Foreign Minister called for increased pressure on Russia as Mr. Trump prepares to welcome Mr. Zelensky and many European leaders.
casualties in firecracker factory explosion in Russia increase rapidly
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Russian authorities announced on August 16 that a fire at an industrial plant in Ryazan on August 15 killed 13 people and injured 130 others.
Russian energy exports rebound after more than 3 years of conflict in Ukraine
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Sanctions after the conflict in Ukraine broke out in 2022 have affected Russia's energy exports for more than three years.
Mr. Zelensky will go to Washington to meet Mr. Trump, ready to meet all three sides with Mr. Putin
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first comments after the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian intelligence warns Russia is preparing to test nuclear missiles
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Ukrainian intelligence said that Russia wanted to take advantage of the test results to put pressure on negotiations with the West.
Russian gold and foreign exchange reserves increase dramatically
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Russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves increased by 10 billion USD in just 1 week.
Trump and Putin hold joint press conference after 30-minute closed-door talks in Alaska
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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on the Ukrainian conflict on August 15, local time, which is the morning of August 16 Vietnam time.
