Last Updated: 12:06 GMT Saturday, 12 Jul. 2025

"Russia's War Economy Is Heading To Recession. It Probably Won't Slow Down The War"

Following on July 11's "There's a Potato Shortage In Russia".From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, July 1: At Russia's annual marquee event for business investment, a Kremlin-funded bubbly celebration of promise and opportunity, the country's top economic minister poured cold war on the to the numbers, yes, we've got a cooling ...
climateer / Climateer Investing   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:48:00

Putin Urges Iran to Take 'Zero Enrichment' Nuclear Deal

"Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium," Axios [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:32:53

Russia Says Foreign Minister Lavrov Met Kim Jong Un

Russia's Foreign Ministry shared a video of two men shaking hands and greeting with a hug.
Moscow Times   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:14:35

Kim Jong Un receives Lavrov - Russian Foreign Ministry

Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:02:23

Ukraine loses over 1,280 servicemen in special op zone over 24 hours

Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:00:01

Slovakia's Fico eyes deal Tuesday on EU's Russian gas ban and sanctions package

Slovakia has blocked the EU sanctions package over Bratislava's concerns that a European Commission proposal to end Russian gas imports could damage its economic interests.
Karl Mathiesen / Politico   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:57:13

Europe nears a flashpoint as US-Russia ties fray

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Trump-Putin disconnect, Russian strikes bode ill for Ukraine James Davis analyzes a pivotal escalation in the Ukraine conflict marked by a faltering Trump-Putin dialogue and Russia's largest aerial assault ...
Asia Times staff / Asia Times   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:18:19

Ukraine Says Four Killed In Massive Russian Drone, Missile Attack

Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight killing four people, Ukraine said Saturday, calling for fresh sanctions on Moscow to halt its record barrages.
IBTimes   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:51:10

Russia to commemorate memory of North Korean soldiers fallen for Kursk Region - Lavrov

"This was our initiative, which our Korean friends supported," the Russian foreign minister said
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:23:20

Ukraine Says Russia Fired 623 Drones and Missiles Overnight

Ukraine's air force said it had downed 319 Shahed drones and 25 missiles, adding that one missile and about 20 drones hit "five locations."
Moscow Times   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:27:58

Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package

The administration's first military assistance to Ukraine would come after a controversial halt in weapons to Kyiv.
Paul McLeary, Jack Detsch, Eli Stokols / Politico   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:00:46

Countries undermine global security by exiting landmine ban - Belarusian Defense Ministry

Valery Revenko, Head of the Department of International Military Cooperation and Assistant to the Belarusian Defense Minister for International Military Cooperation, also pointed out that Ukraine's intention to withdraw from the treaty would only worsen the country's existing demining challenges
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:56:37

'Build bomb shelters!' Ex-Army chief warns Britain must prepare for war with Russia in next five years

The UK must prepare for war with Russia within the next five years, a former army chief has warned. General Sir Patrick Sanders said that the UK needed to accept a war with Vladimir Putin by the end of the decade was a "realistic possibility". Sanders, who stood down as ...
Lewis Henderson / GB News   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:23:57

Childhood shaped by war for two Ukrainian brothers

The war in Ukraine is reshaping the fabric of ravaged frontier communities and leaving unseen as well as visible injuries on their youngest.
Japan Times   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:15:00

Russia, North Korea set to restore maritime links - Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister also expressed hope that tourism between the two countries would grow
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:09:25

Russian, North Korean foreign ministers sign plan of exchanges between MFAs

The signing took place as part of the second round of strategic dialogue at the foreign minister level between the two countries
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:04:50

Russia to only promote issues of interest to Pyongyang in dialogue with Seoul - Lavrov

Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:53:41

Moscow warns US, allies against threatening security of Russia, North Korea - Lavrov

"The North Korean leadership drew the necessary conclusions long before the Israeli and US strikes on Iran," the Russian Foreign Minister said
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:47:02

Putin, Kim Jong Un likely to meet in future - Lavrov

The Russian President and North Korean leader are in constant communication, the Russian foreign minister said
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:45:23

Russia sees why North Korea develops its nuclear program - Lavrov

"The technologies used by North Korea are the result of the work of its own scientists," the Russian Foreign Minister stated
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:43:27

Russia, North Korea heard Trump's statements on need to resume dialogue - Lavrov

But nothing more has followed so far, the Russian Foreign Minister said
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:01:38

Oil jumps over 2% on tighter market outlook; Brent posts 3% weekly gain; US tariffs, Russia sanctions in focus

Oil prices surged over 2% due to IEA's report of a potentially tighter global market driven by strong summer demand. Concerns about new US tariffs and potential sanctions on Russia further fueled the price increase. Despite near-term constraints, IEA increased supply growth predictions while reducing demand forecasts, suggesting a possible ...
TOI Business Desk / Times of India   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:39:29

West believes Trump sees Zelensky as main obstacle on path to peace - FT

The sources said that the American Patriot complexes are crucial for the protection of Ukraine, but they will not affect its ability to strike back and will not change the overall dynamics of the conflict as a whole
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:38:18

Ukrainian army loses 135 soldiers, 2 ammunition depots in South group's area of operations

South group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions, defeated the manpower and equipment of four mechanized, motorized infantry, and airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian army
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:42:11

West group destroys more than 230 Ukrainian troops over day

Group also destroyed 51 unmanned aircraft control points and five ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:41:19

Saudi Arabia ready to cooperate with Russia In rare earth metals - Minister

"We are now at a stage of greater understanding, so we need cooperation, an attempt to get more data on our reserves of rare earth metals and the type of metals," al-Khorayef said
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:25:48

Trump's frustration with Putin prompts shift of tone on Ukraine

US president softens his rhetoric but it is unclear whether this will result in tangible support in the war against Russia
FT   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:00:21

Russia challenges US court's decision to continue proceedings with ex-Yukos shareholders

Russia, in particular, insisted that the proceedings should be discontinued, since the District of Columbia Court does not have jurisdiction to consider it
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 03:52:56

Ukrainian army loses up to 65 troops in Dnepr area of responsibility over past day

The enemy also lost 11 vehicles and nine electronic warfare stations
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 03:05:16

Ukraine loses up to 175 troops in area of North group responsibility over day

The enemy also lost two armored combat vehicles, six vehicles, three field artillery guns, an electronic warfare station, three three ammunition depots and three material depots
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 03:00:25

North Korea to support Russia's policy of protecting its sovereignty - foreign minister

"The participation of the military units of the DPRK armed forces in the operation to liberate the Kursk Region clearly demonstrates the highest level of our cooperation and has become an important historical event that opened a new lane of Korean-Russian cooperation," Choe Son Hui said
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:46:59

Lavrov greeted by crowd with flowers before talks with North Korean foreign minister

The Russian-Korean meeting is part of a second round of a strategic dialogue at the level of foreign ministers
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:27:25

The great Benghazi blunder: How a Libyan warlord humiliated Brussels

Europe's mission to tackle migration flows from North Africa became a fiasco in a row over a photo opportunity.
Tim Ross, Elena Giordano, Nektaria Stamouli, Hannah Roberts / Politico   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:01:00

Saudi Arabia ready to develop partnership with Russian companies - minister

According to Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia Bandar al-Khorayef, Russia has extensive experience in the production of steel, aluminum, titanium and other products
Tass   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:41:44

"Beyond Moore's Law: We Need To Rethink Materials For The New Computing Era"

Thus sayeth a PhD materials scientist and entrpreneur via EE Times, July 11:For decades, materials were background players in semiconductor design. Now they are at the center stage. Earlier this summer, Meta penciled a 20-year deal to extend the life of an Illinois nuclear plant, which will provide 1.1 GW ...
climateer / Climateer Investing   |   Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:34:00