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Russia reportedly shifts oil exports to China after Trump's India tariffs
Barrels of Russia's Urals oil are now being offered at a discount to both state-owned and private Chinese refineries, Bloomberg reported.
Ukrainian drones strike 23,000 targets in July, kill 5,000 Russian troops, military chief says
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said first-person-view (FPV) drones and night bombers were responsible for most of the hits.
UEFA pays $13 million in 'solidarity' money to Russian football clubs while Ukraine fails to receive funds, Guardian reports
At the same time, five Ukrainian clubs have not received similar payments due to restrictions by a Swiss bank, allegedly because they are located in a "zone of military operations," the Guardian reported.
Russia's budget deficit hits $61 billion, already surpassing annual target by 30%
The deficit jumped by 1.2 trillion rubles ($15 billion) last month alone, "mainly due to a decline in the average price of oil," the Russian Finance Ministry said.
3 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russian forces launched 104 Shahed-type attack drones, decoy drones, and eight rocket-powered kamikaze drones overnight.
Russia reportedly pushes to replace PMC Wagner with state-run Africa Corps in CAR
Russia's Defense Ministry reportedly demanded cash payments for security services, marking a sharp departure from previous arrangements under Wagner that involved compensation with natural resources.
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"Parents of some of them were killed by occupation authorities, others were simply issued Russian identification documents to legitimize their abduction," said Mykola Kuleba, head of the Save Ukraine organization.
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