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Russian Info Ops; Attritional Battles in Sudan: Africa File, July 17, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Calvin Hodges and Ellery White Key Takeaways: Russia. The Kremlin will likely take...
Russia drops 500kg bomb on Eastern Ukraine shopping centre, four killed
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 17, 2025
Russia attacked a shopping centre in the eastern Ukrainian town of Dobropillia with a FAB-type 500-kg aerial bomb, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others, regional officials reported Thursday. Fifty-four retail outlets, 304...
Russians plan to build storage facilities at occupied Skadovsk port
Ukrainska Pravda
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Photo: Ukraine’s Centre for Transport Strategies The Russians intend to expand cargo transhipment capacity in the occupied city of Skadovsk in Kherson Oblast. Source: Ukraine’s Centre for Transport Strategies Details: Projects for this purpose...
Russia's former president tells Putin to strike US now while he still can
The Mirror US
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July 17, 2025
Russia's ex-president Dmitry Medvedev has called on Vladimir Putin to consider pre-emptive strikes against the US and its allies in response to Donald Trump's 'theatrical' 50-day ceasefire demand. In a conversation with state-run TASS, Medvedev,...
World News | DNI Gabbard Calls for Trial of Obama Administration over Claims of Russian Influence in Trump's 2016 US Presidential Win
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
Washington DC [US], July 19 (ANI): The US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, on Friday (local time), called for a trial of the Obama administration over claims of Russian influence in Trump's US Presidential win in 2016, alleging a...
Ukraine’s new premier is preparing to seek a fresh IMF program
The Hindu Business Line
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July 22, 2025
Svyrydenko’s main objective will be to ramp up the country’s domestic weapons production as a hedge against the risk of losing outside help | Photo Credit: ANDREA SHALAL Ukraine’s new prime minister said she’s likely to seek more financing from...
Russia must be willing to strike West, country's former president says
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 17, 2025
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the country must be ready to strike the West in the event of escalation in Ukraine, including by launching pre-emptive strikes. The comments by the senior Russian figure, published by Russia's TASS...
"There should be no double standards, especially in energy trade": India on EU sanctions
Times of Oman
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New Delhi : India has responded to recent sanctions announced by the European Union, stating that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and emphasizing the importance of avoiding double standards, especially in the domain of...
EU, UK hit Russia with new sanctions
Nagaland Post
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July 18, 2025
The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow’s energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions. “The message is clear: Europe...
Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast survives most intense Russian aerial attack
Ukrainska Pravda
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Damaged building. Photo: Serhii Lysak on Telegram Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast came under the most intense attack on the night of 18-19 July, with the Russians striking the city with drones and missiles. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of...
UK sanctions Russian spies for 'threats, aggression'
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 19, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers remarks at a press conference on migration, in London, Britain May 12, 2025. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS Britain on Friday slapped sanctions on the GRU Russian intelligence agency and 18 agents...
Russia’s Wildberries launches pilot express meal delivery service
Verdict Food Service
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July 16, 2025
Russia-based e-commerce platform Wildberries has introduced a pilot programme providing express delivery of ready-made meals sourced from local restaurants and cafés. This service will initially be available in selected districts of Moscow and St...
New EU sanctions against Russia are a breakthrough, says Czech EU minister
Radio Prague International
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July 19, 2025
Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák (Mayors and Independents) has described the approval of the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia as a major breakthrough. However, he stressed it remains to be seen how effective the new...
Saudi Arabia complying fully with voluntary OPEC+ target, energy ministry says
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said on Friday the kingdom had been fully compliant with its voluntary OPEC+ output target, adding that Saudi marketed crude supply in June was 9.352 million barrels per day, in line with the agreed quota. The...
Massive Russian Attack On Pavlohrad: Fire Station, Enterprises, Apartment Building Damaged
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This was reported on Telegram by Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform. “A hellish night and morning for Pavlohrad. The most massive attack on the town to date....
Russian drones hit Dnipro logistics facility, causing death and disruption
Ukrinform
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In Dnipro, 12 enemy drones struck the terminal of the logistics company Delivery overnight on July 17, resulting in the death of an employee and injuries to two others. The company reported the incident on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. “During...
Russian banks may seek recapitalisation due to prospect of crisis
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock Photo: Getty Images The heads of some of Russia's largest banks have discussed the possibility of seeking financial assistance from the Russian government if the level of non-performing loans on their balance sheets continues to deteriorate...
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India cautions EU against double standards on oil trade with Russia
Awaz The Voice
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July 19, 2025
New Delhi India on Friday said it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions and called for ending double standards in energy trade after the European Union (EU) unveiled new punitive measures targeting the Russian energy sector that included...
Russia sanctions globe’s biggest truck manufacturer
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has placed sanctions on Daimler Truck, the world’s largest truck manufacturer and a key supplier to the German military. This decision, outlined in a government decree last week, targets the German company due to its previous ties...
NATO Can Seize Russia’s Kaliningrad ‘Faster Than Ever,’ Says US General
Kyiv Post
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July 18, 2025
NATO could capture Russia’s Kaliningrad region “in a timeframe that is unheard of,” the commander of US ground forces in Europe and Africa said this week amid fears of future Russian aggression. Speaking Wednesday at the Association of the US...