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Press releases published on April 19, 2025
US desires control of main gas pipeline in Ukraine
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Ukraine to hand over control of a key natural gas pipeline to the U.S. as part of a broader resource-sharing agreement, according to a Reuters report published Friday. Citing a source familiar with …
Ukrainian Premier says ‘Europe’ should be built around Ukraine
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal has called on the European Union to expedite Ukraine’s accession, claiming that the country is now at the heart of a newly emerging European structure. Speaking at the EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels …
US ambassador to Ukraine quits position
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The US State Department has confirmed that Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, will be stepping down from her position soon. The news of her resignation had been circulating in the media for several days before it was officially acknowledged. …
Gulf benefactor possibly to resolve some of Syria’s foreign debt
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering covering Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, a step that could open the door for international funding aimed at rebuilding the war-ravaged nation, according to a Reuters report on Monday. Following a …
EU’s top diplomat says ‘coalition of the willing’ divided on Ukraine
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas has revealed that there is no consensus among the so-called “coalition of the willing” – a group of Western European countries supporting Ukraine – on the issue of deploying joint military forces to the war-torn country …
White House clarifies objective of envoy’s Russia visit
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House has confirmed that Steve Witkoff, a close associate of President Donald Trump and his designated special envoy, is visiting Russia to engage in direct talks with the Kremlin as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and …
White House cautions ‘not good for China’ to retaliate over tariffs
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The White House has cautioned China that retaliating further with increased tariffs would not be in Beijing’s best interest, as tensions between the U.S. and China over trade continue to escalate. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said …
China disregards US tariff ‘numbers game’
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) China has sharply criticized the United States’ escalating tariff policy, calling it a “numbers game” with no real economic impact. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration implemented several rounds of steep tariffs on Chinese …
UK takes steps toward nationalizing last steel plant
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government is considering nationalizing the last primary steel plant in the country, located in Scunthorpe, as an emergency measure to keep its operations running. The plant, owned by the Chinese company Jingye, has been losing around £700, …
Iran, US reveal outcome of nuclear discussions
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the United States held their first direct diplomatic talks in several years on Saturday in Muscat, Oman. The discussions centered on Tehran’s nuclear program and the potential easing of US sanctions. The two-and-a-half-hour session was …
Trump says Ukraine war is ‘Biden’s war’
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Former U.S. President Donald Trump has placed full responsibility for the Ukraine conflict on Joe Biden, labeling it “Biden’s war” during comments made aboard Air Force One on Sunday. Trump claimed that if he had won the 2020 election, the war in …
Thousands march for Serbia’s Vucic amid student-headed demonstrations
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Belgrade since Friday to show their support for President Aleksandar Vucic as student-led protests against the government continue to escalate in Serbia. These protests, which have been ongoing for …
Gaza Casualties Surpass 51,000 Amid Ongoing Israeli Airstrikes
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 92 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry, which reported that the total death toll from Israel's ongoing assaults since October 2023 has now reached 51,157. In a …
Putin Announces 30-Hour Ceasefire in Ukraine War
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral ceasefire lasting 30 hours in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. During a meeting at the Kremlin with Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, Putin stated that the ceasefire would …
NATO requires from Romania to start WWIII
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Calin Georgescu, a former Romanian presidential candidate whose campaign was disqualified earlier this year, has accused NATO of planning to launch World War III from Romanian territory. In an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, …
Trump plots charm offensive to persuade Greenland
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is preparing a public relations campaign and financial incentives aimed at winning support from Greenland’s population as part of a renewed effort to bring the Arctic island under U.S. control, according to a New York …
Moscow, Kyiv Exchange 246 Prisoners of War
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow and Kyiv carried out a significant prisoner exchange on Saturday, each side releasing 246 prisoners of war, marking the largest such swap since the war began over three years ago, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. In a statement, the …
Ukraine Says Energy Truce Started on March 25
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine views March 25 as the launch of a 30-day halt on assaults targeting power infrastructure, according to a top aide to the president on Friday, dismissing Russia’s claim that the ceasefire had concluded. Dmytro Lytvyn, an adviser on …
Russia Expresses Readiness to Support US, Iran Talks
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Russia expressed its willingness to contribute in any manner to the ongoing indirect nuclear discussions between Iran and the United States. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed Moscow’s commitment to assisting the negotiations, …
US plans to Reduce Number of Forces in Syria
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, the Pentagon revealed it is merging American troops stationed in Syria under the umbrella of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, with plans to reduce the total number of personnel to under 1,000 within the next …