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Warning: Russia’s use of chemical weapons against Ukraine endangers Europe
IPN
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July 4, 2025
0 The Dutch and German intelligence services have announced that they have evidence of Russia’s widespread use of chemical weapons in its war of aggression against Ukraine, IPN reports. “The use of tear gas and chloropicrin by Russian troops has...
Vape stunt gone wrong: Russian MMA fighter under fire for handing e-cigarette to orangutan (WATCH)
Asianet Newsable
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July 4, 2025
In the video, Luchkina is seen vaping and then passing the e-cigarette to Dana, the orangutan, who imitates her. There are serious concerns that the orangutan may have swallowed the e-cigarette cartridge. Crimea: Russian MMA fighter Anastasia...
Chinese FM calls for sustained, healthy and stable devt of ties in meeting with German Chancellor
Global Times
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Berlin on July 4, 2025. Photo: website of Chinese Foreign Ministry German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on...
Freed Ukrainian POWs may be sent abroad for medical treatment – DIU official
Ukrinform
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Ukrainian soldiers released from Russian captivity will first receive medical care and rehabilitation, with the possibility of being sent abroad for further treatment. That is according to Andrii Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s Defense...
Russian attack: How badly was consulate of Poland in Kyiv hit in largest drone strike of war? 5 confirmed damage reports
The Week
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Kyiv witnessed the largest drone attack in the history of its ongoing war with Russia on Friday. At least 23 people were hurt in Moscow's drone strike that damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital. Social media videos showed people running...
Russia, Ukraine carry out another exchange of wounded detainees — source
TASS
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July 4, 2025
MOSCOW, July 4. /TASS/. Russia and Ukraine have carried out another exchange of the wounded, a source close to the Russian negotiating team told TASS. "Another round of open-ended medical swaps of the wounded took place today," the source said....
Russia, Saudi Arabia hope Iran, Israel will resume talks — Lavrov
TASS
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July 4, 2025
MOSCOW, July 4. /TASS/. Russia and Saudi Arabia hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will be sustainable, paving the way for renewed talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press conference following negotiations with his...
Russia, Ukraine conduct another prisoner swap
Xinhua News Agency
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MOSCOW, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Russia and Ukraine on Friday conducted another round of prisoner exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry said. In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, another group of Russian...
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Russia normalising chemical attacks in Ukraine, posing new threat to Europe: Dutch minister
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
Dutch and German intelligence services said Friday they had obtained proof of widespread Russian deployment of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including the dropping of a choking agent from drones to push soldiers out of trenches so they could...
Ukraine returns another part of Ukrainians from Russian captivity
Babel
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Ukraine held another round of prisoner exchanges with Russia on July 4. Most of the Ukrainians who were returned from captivity this time had been in captivity since 2022. Among them are military and civilians. This was reported by President...
Russian Armed Forces Launch Massive Attack on Ukrainian Targets
teleSUR
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July 4, 2025 Hour: 8:26 am Between June 28 and July 3, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a large-scale attack on multiple targets in Ukrainian territory. The operations aimed to disrupt Ukraine’s military capabilities, particularly its...
Russia hits Kyiv with largest drone and missile barrage as Russian general dies in HIMARS strike
Forces Network
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Russia launched 539 drones and 11 missiles at Ukraine overnight, in what Ukrainian officials say was the largest single air attack on Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion. The strikes injured at least 23 people, including 14 who were...
Russia, Ukraine swap another group of war prisoners under Istanbul deal
Yeni Safak
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Moscow and Kyiv carried out another exchange of prisoners of war under the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Friday. "On July 4, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul,...
Yerevan and Baku Now Have a Shared Enemy in Moscow
The Moscow Times
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July 4, 2025
Having spent much of the last 35 years in conflict with one another, the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan now have a shared target of hostility: the Kremlin. Recent days have seen the shaky Azerbaijan-Russia relationship engulfed in anger...
Russian use of chemical weapons against Ukraine ‘widespread’, Dutch defence minister says
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
THE HAGUE - Dutch intelligence agencies have gathered evidence of widespread Russian use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including dropping a choking agent from drones to drive soldiers out of trenches so they can be shot, the defence...
One killed, 23 hurt in Russia’s largest drone attack of war
The Nation Barbados
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July 4, 2025
KYIV – Russia pummelled Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the war, killing one person, injuring at least 23 and damaging buildings across the capital hours after US President Donald Trump spoke to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, officials said on...
Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack
BDNews24
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Russia pummelled Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the war, killing one person, injuring at least 23 and damaging buildings across the capital hours after US President Donald Trump spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin, officials said on Friday....
Russian use of chemical weapons against Ukraine…
USA Today - Virginia
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THE HAGUE, July 4 (Reuters) - Dutch and German intelligence agencies have gathered evidence of widespread Russian use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including dropping a choking agent from drones to drive soldiers out of trenches so they...
Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack, hours after Trump-Putin call
The Kathmandu Post
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Russia pummelled Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the war, injuring at least 23 people and damaging buildings across the capital hours after US President Donald Trump spoke to Russia’s Vladimir Putin, officials said on Friday. Air raid...
Russians hit Kupiansk centre, killing woman and injuring two people
Ukrainska Pravda
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Smoke after an explosion. Stock photo: open sources Russian troops struck the centre of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast on 4 July, killing a 55-year-old woman and injuring two others. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military...