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Trump to speak with Zelensky Thursday as momentum to end Russia’s war in Ukraine stalls

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’ll soon speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as momentum toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine has largely stalled and left the White House frustrated. “I’m having a conversation with him very shortly, and I’ll know pretty much what we’re going to be doing. … I’ll be speaking to him …

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Egypt Independent September 4, 2025

Xi meets Kim a day after unprecedented show of unity with Putin at Chinese military parade

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un have sat down for formal talks in Beijing, a day after the pair and Russia’s Vladimir Putin put on an unprecedented show of unity against the West at a massive military parade. Xi and Kim began their meeting at the Great Hall of the People …

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Egypt Independent September 4, 2025

Kremlin hopes Trump spoke “figuratively” about Putin, Xi and Kim conspiring against US

Moscow hopes US President Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping are conspiring against America was meant “figuratively,” the Kremlin has said. As China’s military parade got underway in Beijing, Trump posted on Truth Social: “May President Xi and the wonderful people of China have a great and lasting day …

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Egypt Independent September 3, 2025

Plane carrying EU’s top leader targeted by alleged Russian GPS jamming

A plane carrying the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was targeted by GPS navigation jamming while trying to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, a spokesperson for the commission told CNN. The commission received “information from Bulgarian authorities that they suspect this blatant interference was carried out by Russia,” the spokesperson said. The plane …

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Egypt Independent September 1, 2025

Ukraine blows up two key Russian bridges using Moscow’s own mines and $600 drones

Ukraine has said it destroyed two bridges inside Russia by using a couple of cheap drones to hit stashes of mines and ammunition hidden there by Russian forces. The Ukrainian military said the two bridges near the border with Ukraine’s Kharkiv region were being used by the Russian military to resupply their troops. Because of …

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Egypt Independent August 30, 2025

Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia

London — The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, in a move that could increase surveillance of Russian citizens. According to an official statement Thursday, Max will be installed on devices from September 1. The RuStore app, a homegrown rival …

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Egypt Independent August 24, 2025

China snaps up Russian oil as Indian demand drops following Trump tariffs

Hong Kong — Chinese refineries have placed new orders for Russian crude that will be shipped from ports that typically supply India, as demand from the South Asian country for Moscow’s crude slips following US President Trump’s tariffs. At least 15 cargoes of Russian oil have been secured by Chinese refineries for October and November …

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Egypt Independent August 20, 2025

No US troops and “warm” relationship with Putin: The top Trump headlines today after high-stakes Ukraine talks

World leaders are back to work in their home countries after a day of meetings on a potential end to the war in Ukraine at the White House yesterday. That includes US President Donald Trump, who today ruled out sending American troops to enforce a potential peace deal in Ukraine. Here are some of the …

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Egypt Independent August 20, 2025

Putin gave his final words at Alaska summit in English, a language he speaks more of than he usually lets on

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an unusual burst of English. “And next time in Moscow,” Putin said – no translation needed – in response to US President Donald Trump suggesting they would see each other again very soon. Putin has been known to …

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Egypt Independent August 17, 2025

The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war

US President Donald Trump is threatening an additional 25% tariff on India as well as higher tariffs on other countries that buy Russian oil, in an attempt to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. But the United States and Europe themselves are still doing billions of dollars in trade with Russia – although …

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Egypt Independent August 15, 2025

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