15 April 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News

Drone Attack On Kursk Kills 1, Injures 9, Russian Authorities Say RFE/RL 15 Apr 2025 -- A Ukrainian drone attack killed an 85-year-old woman and injured nine people in the Russian city of Kursk near the border with Ukraine, regional authorities said on April 15.

'Russia lied to us': Chinese fighters captured by Ukraine tell their story Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2025 -- Two Chinese nationals captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine said they were tricked by false promises and online recruitment ads into enlisting, and criticized Moscow for exploiting foreign fighters in its war effort.

Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Antonio Guterres's statement regarding the developments in Sumy Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Apr 2025
Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (15 April 2025) Russia MoD 15 Apr 2025
Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 15 Apr 2025
Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 15 Apr 2025
Kremlin: Russia and US Strive for Peace but Europe Pushes for Conflict Sputnik 15 Apr 2025 -- Russia and US are working hard for peace, while Europe is working hard for war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Can the EU Extend Russia Sanctions Despite Hungary's Blackmail? RFE/RL 15 Apr 2025 -- Extending sanctions against Russia has been one of the most pressing issues for the European Union -- especially this year. And Hungary's record of holding out against such sanctions has officials in Brussels worried about what will happen when the next extension deadline comes around, this time in July.

Iran and Russia discuss developing oil cooperation IRNA 15 Apr 2025 -- Officials from the Iranian and Russia oil industries have met to explore a strengthening of bilateral cooperation.

Fico Asserts He Won't Be Stopped from Attending Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow Sputnik 15 Apr 2025 -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Tuesday responded to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas' remarks on the European Union's participation in the May 9 celebrations in Moscow by saying he will attend the event and that no one can forbid him from doing so.

Russian Journalists Handed Prison Terms For Alleged Ties To Navalny RFE/RL 15 Apr 2025 -- Four Russian journalists have been sentenced by a Moscow court to 5 1/2 years in prison each for their activities linked to the late opposition leader Aleksei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), which Russian authorities have designated as an "extremist organization."

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