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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• As Drone War Rages In Kostyantynivka, Morgue Workers Count Casualties RFE/RL 15 Jul 2025 -- As Russian forces battle for control of Kostyantynivka, in Ukraine's Donetsk region, soldiers behind the front lines are forced to cope with the terrible impact.
• Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on Trump's Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 15 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces Sputnik 15 Jul 2025 -- The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
• Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin Sputnik 15 Jul 2025 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.

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• Press release on the meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jul 2025
• Press Release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jul 2025
• Xi Jinping Meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov PRC MofA 15 Jul 2025 -- On the morning of July 15, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jul 2025
• Human rights violations in Russia: EU lists further five individuals EC/CEU 15 Jul 2025 -- The Council today imposed restrictive measures on five individuals responsiblefor serious violations or abuses of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Russia.
• Russian hybrid threats: EU lists nine individuals and six entities responsible for destabilising actions in the EU and Ukraine EC/CEU 15 Jul 2025 -- The Council today decided to impose additional restrictive measures against nine individuals and six entities responsible for Russia's destabilising actions abroad, including through Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).
• Latvia calls for the adoption of the 18th round of sanctions against Russia as soon as possible and for new restrictive measures, including increased tariffs on Russian and Belarusian imports Latvia MFA 15 Jul 2025 -- On 15 July 2025 in Brussels, Belgium, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, took part in a meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abbas Araghchi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Jul 2025
• S.C.O. stresses guaranteeing Iran's legitimate nuclear rights: Russian Foreign Minister IRNA 15 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (S.C.O.) member countries reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring Iran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
• Russia calls for diplomatic solution to Iranian nuclear issue IRNA 15 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, has stressed the importance of resolving the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means.
• Russian FM calls for diplomatic resolution of Iran's nuclear issue Press TV 15 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has strongly condemned recent US-Israeli aggression against Iran, reiterating the importance of resolving Tehran's nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means.
• Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis Sputnik 15 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
• China firmly opposes illicit unilateral sanctions: FM on US threat of 500% tariff over Russia trade Global Times 15 Jul 2025 -- Responding to a question on threats by US Senator Lindsey Graham of imposing 500 percent tariffs on countries including China if they continue to trade with Russia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear.

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