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Estonia moves to expel Russian diplomat

The Estonian Foreign Ministry said that the diplomat "has been directly and actively involved in undermining the constitutional order and legal…

Export of Russian gas to Europe via TurkStream hits record in July

Russian gas exports to Europe in this direction rose to 1.59 bcm

West must be held internationally accountable for supporting terrorism — Iranian MFA

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei criticized Western countries for attempting to divert global attention from their own miscondu…

Zelensky says Germany ready to buy 2 Patriot systems for Ukraine from US

Zelensky said he is now awaiting a response from the US and the systems manufacturer about when they can be purchased

Citizens of most EU states oppose Ukraine

Viktor Orban noted that 95% of respondents who took part in a nationwide referendum in Hungary voted against Ukraine

EU must conclude arms limitation agreement with Russia, says Orban

The Hungarian prime minister noted that Hungary agrees with the need to strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities, but this should not lead to an…

Hungary, Russia working on cooperation documents ahead of inter-gov’t commission meeting

"The next meeting will be held in Moscow. Working groups are making preparations for it," Gabor Nagy said

Russia to issue note of protest to Sweden after attack on Russian embassy — diplomat

"Sweden must tame its ultras, take control of the situation and strictly observe the Vienna Convention," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Ma…

Russia gives targeted response to Poland shutting down Consulate General in Krakow — MFA

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Kremlin believes Germany’s Merz wants Ukraine conflict to escalate

"We are seeing the same approach in other European capitals as well," Dmitry Peskov added

EU states explore ways to bypass Hungary

The source said that EU member states and institutions needed to realize that in a certain situation, sanctions would not be renewed

Denmark to provide $970 mln aid package to Ukraine for air defense, artillery weapons

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he hoped that Denmark’s aid would inspire other allies for even larger support

Szijjarto leaves for Moscow for talks on Ukraine, energy cooperation

The Hungarian foreign minister noted that "communication channels should be open"

Baltic, Polish defense chiefs call for withdrawal from anti-personnel mine ban convention

It is noted that despite launching the withdrawal process, the Baltics and Poland will "remain committed to international humanitarian law, incl…

Statement on Ukraine adopted by 26 EU nations is legally void, says top Hungarian diplomat

Such documents require a consensus, Peter Szijjarto noted

EU seeks ways to bypass Hungary’s objections at Thursday’s summit on Ukraine — Bloomberg

According to the news agency, officials are already discussing options to maintain anti-Russian sanctions, which Hungary’s prime minister has re…

Danish activists offer to buy California from US in exchange for Greenland

The initiative proposes to raise funds for the purchase of California by crowdfunding

EU plotting to seize Russia-affiliated tankers in Baltic Sea — Politico

It is reported that a number of EU countries, particularly Lithuania and Estonia, are also planning to develop a prescribed list of "credible" m…