06 August 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News

SSU detains enemy informant preparing new russian air strikes on Mykolaiv Security Service of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has detained another enemy informant in Mykolaiv. He is a 45-year-old local resident who adjusted russian missile and drone attacks on the port city.
SSU detains enemy agent who helped ruscists break through to Pokrovsk Security Service of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence detained another enemy agent in Donetsk oblast. The perpetrator was tracking the locations of the Defense Forces in the hottest area of the front line - Pokrovsk direction.
Following SSU investigation, last agent of GRU combat group that blew up car with Ukrainian soldier sentenced to 15 years in prison Security Service of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service of Ukraine, another agent of russian military intelligence ('the GRU') has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. He was a member of an enemy operational and combat group that blew up a car with a Ukrainian defender in Kharkiv in the summer of 2024.

Trump Says 'Good Chance' He Will Meet Putin Soon After Envoy's Latest Visit To Kremlin RFE/RL 06 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said a meeting on August 6 between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow "made a lot of progress" and said he might meet with Putin soon.
Trump Says 'Great Progress' Made in Putin-Witkoff Talks on Ukraine Sputnik 06 Aug 2025 -- US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "highly productive" meeting resulting in "great progress."

Putin and US Envoy Witkoff Discuss Ukraine and Future Strategic Cooperation Sputnik 06 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff have discussed the Ukrainian crisis at a meeting on Wednesday, as well as prospects for the possible development of strategic cooperation between the United States and Russia, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

China has asked Chinese nationals to avoid participation in any party's military operations, Chinese FM on Ukraine's claim of mercenaries from China and other countries fight on Russia's side Global Times 06 Aug 2025 -- When asked to comment on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that Ukrainian soldiers record the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the battles on the Russia's side in the Kharkiv direction, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson from Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that on the Ukraine crisis, China's position is consistent and clear. We have been committed to promoting talks for peace and the end of fighting.

Russian, Chinese Navy Conduct Joint Artillery Drills - Pacific Fleet Sputnik 06 Aug 2025 -- Ships of the Russian navy together with ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy conducted artillery firing exercises during the final phase of the Russian-Chinese Maritime Interaction - 2025 drills, the Russian Pacific Fleet has said.
Chinese, Russian naval taskforces conclude maritime drill of Exercise Joint Sea 2025 PRC MND 06 Aug 2025 -- The Chinese and Russian naval taskforces concluded the maritime drill phase of China-Russia Exercise Joint Sea 2025 on Tuesday afternoon. The exercise proceeded to the phase of joint maritime cruise on August 6.

Meeting with US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff President of Russia 06 Aug 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim, who is in Russia on a state visit.

ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The White House 06 Aug 2025 -- "Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order imposing tariffs on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian Federation oil, and establishing a process for the potential imposition of similar tariffs on other countries that directly or indirectly import oil from the Russian Federation."
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation The White House 06 Aug 2025

Russia-Malaysia talks President of Russia 06 Aug 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim, who is in Russia on a state visit.

The US Wants To Squeeze Putin. Are Oil Sales To China The Answer? RFE/RL 06 Aug 2025 -- Ahead of an August 8 deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the Kremlin to stop the fighting in Ukraine, Washington is looking to squeeze Moscow economically and has found a new target: Russian oil sales to China.

US-India trade tension further escalates, as Washington raises tariffs on Indian goods to 50% Global Times 06 Aug 2025 -- Growing trade tension between the US and India marked another escalation on Wednesday, as the White House announced that it is imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on India, bringing the total levies against the South Asian country to 50 percent.
Trump raises India tariffs to 50% following threats over Russian oil purchases Press TV 06 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has announced an additional 25 percent tariff on imports from India, bringing total levies against one of Washington's most important trading partners to 50 percent.
India Condemns New US Tariffs as Unjust, Vows to Take 'All Necessary Measures' in Response Sputnik 06 Aug 2025 -- India considers the US actions to impose new tariffs unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable and will take all necessary measures to protect its national interests, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said on Wednesday.

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