Russia Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/tag/russia/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:29:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-logo-nwp-32x32.png Russia Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/tag/russia/ 32 32 Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/18/ukraine-russia-hold-peace-talks/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:29:49 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687165 Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, Feb. 17, with US President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal to end the four-year conflict.

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]]> DMW probes alleged Pinoy seafarers onboard Russian vessels https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/16/dmw-probes-alleged-pinoy-seafarers-onboard-russian-vessels/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:16:55 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687096 The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it is investigating the alleged list of 24 Filipino seafarers supposedly on board Russian vessels suspected to be part of the “shadow fleet.”

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]]> Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/08/ukraine-imposes-sanctions-foreign-suppliers-components-russian-missiles/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:50:26 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=685298 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, Feb. 8, that he was imposing sanctions on some foreign manufacturers of components for Russian drones and missiles used against Ukraine.

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]]> Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/01/24/russia-ukraine-tense-talks-territorial-issue/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:56:11 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=647500 Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Jan. 23, to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign of a compromise, as Russian airstrikes plunged Ukraine into its worst energy crisis of the nearly four-year war.

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]]> Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn’t want peace https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/12/28/putin-ukraine-in-no-hurry-for-peace/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:36:07 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=642367 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine was in no hurry for peace and if it did not want to resolve their conflict peacefully, Moscow would accomplish all its goals by force.

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]]> Zelenskiy says ‘a lot’ can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump meeting https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/12/26/zelenskiy-says-a-lot-can-be-decided-before-new-year-ahead-of-trump-meeting/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:45:54 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=642321 Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he planned to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump soon and that a lot could be decided before the New Year as Washington pushes diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia. Zelenskiy has said that sensitive issues, including any compromises on territory, should be discussed

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]]> Pump prices likely a mixed bag next week – DOE https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/12/26/pump-prices-likely-a-mixed-bag-next-week-doe/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:35:23 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=642293 Manila, Philippines – Pump prices will likely move in different directions next week as holiday travels wind down softening demand, while excess supply is sloshing around in the oil industry, the Department of Energy said on Friday, Dec. 26. Offsetting that demand-supply dynamics that favor lower prices, however, are the protracted geopolitical tensions in Russia

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]]> EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/12/13/eu-agrees-indefinitely-freeze-russian-assets/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:19:00 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=641581 The European Union agreed on Friday, Dec. 12, to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.

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]]> Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/12/10/russia-china-air-patrol-near-japan/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:42:15 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=641315 Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defense ministry said late Tuesday, Dec. 9, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

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]]> Russian drones injure 19, cause extensive damage in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/11/26/russian-drones-ukraine-zaporizhzhia/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:53:31 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=84723 Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, Nov. 25, triggering fires, injuring 19 people, and badly damaging buildings and vehicles, the regional governor said.

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