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Iran denies claims its UN envoy met with Elon Musk

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Nov. 16 dismissed reports about a meeting between Tehran's United Nations envoy and U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, who is also a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump. U.S. media outlets, including The New York Times, reported that Musk and Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani had an hour-long conversation […]

Ukraine

November 16, 2024

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Ombudsman denies Russian claim that Kyiv is delaying prisoner exchanges

Kyiv is ready to bring back all Ukrainians from Russian captivity, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Dec. 2, denying the claims of his Russian counterpart Tatyana Moskalkova. Lubinets's response came after Moskalkova published alleged lists of 600 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) held in Russia, whom Kyiv allegedly "did not agree to take back." "Ukraine […]

Ukraine

December 3, 2024

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Ukraine's General Staff denies Guardian report about air defense personnel being transferred to infantry units

Claims that air defense personnel are being reassigned to infantry roles due to troop shortages are "not credible, and incorrect," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said in a Facebook post on Dec. 21. The response follows the publication of a report by the Guardian on Dec. 21, that claimed highly trained air defense […]

Ukraine

December 21, 2024

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Russia claims Ukrainian pilot surrendered in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine denies

Ukraine's Air Force on Dec. 29 denied claims spread by the Russian state media about a Ukrainian pilot surrendering to Russian forces in Kursk Oblast. The statement came after the Russian state news agency TASS claimed, citing Russian security services, that Ukrainian pilot Volodymyr Popovich had surrendered in the embattled Russian region. "Unfortunately, cases of […]

Ukraine

December 29, 2024

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Scholz denies claims that he could meet with Putin in Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected on Jan. 5 claims that he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the end of February, RND reported. Roderich Kiesewetter, defense spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said on X that "there are increasing indications that Chancellor Scholz will travel to Moscow and meet Putin before Feb. […]

Ukraine

January 5, 2025

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Despite mounting evidence, Russia denies North Korean soldiers are fighting in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Oct. 10 dismissed reports of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine, telling reporters that it was "another bit of fake news." Earlier in October, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun told lawmakers that North Korea was likely planning to send troops to Ukraine to fight alongside Russia. When asked about […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024

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Lukashenko's spox denies apology to Zelensky for Belarus's involvement in Russia's war

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko did not apologize to President Volodymyr Zelensky for Belarus's involvement in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenko's spokesperson Natalia Eismont told RBC news agency on Jan. 6. Her claims came after Zelensky said in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman that Lukashenko apologized for Minsk's involvement in the war shortly […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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Zelensky denies potential dismissal of defense minister, head of military intelligence

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 21 denied rumors regarding the possible resignation of military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. "I wasn't going to do that. I was not going to replace Budanov. This information was circulating, yes. There was no such question about Umerov either," Zelensky said during a meeting with […]

Ukraine

October 22, 2024

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Ukraine denies Slovakia's accusation of refusing gas transit talks

Ukraine rejected Slovakia's claims that it had refused to participate in trilateral talks with the EU and Slovakia on Russian gas transit. Slovak, Ukrainian, and European Commission representatives were scheduled to meet on Jan. 7 in Brussels to discuss the termination of the Russian gas transit through Ukrainian territory. Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko had […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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Ukraine denies Russia breached Chasiv Yar defense line following conflicting reports

Russian troops were not able to get a foothold in Ukrainian defense lines in the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, Andrii Polukhin, a spokesperson of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, said in an interview with Free Radio on Oct. 22. Hours prior, Ivan Petrychak, a representative of the 24th Mechanized Brigade's press service, said […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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German Defense Minister denies Scholz blocked proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, says decision awaits

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius denied media reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), adding that a decision on the funding awaits. "There is no blockade. We have prepared a new aid package for Ukraine in the Defense Ministry," […]

Ukraine

January 12, 2025

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Kremlin denies Russia-Ukraine talks on halting energy strikes

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied alleged talks with Ukraine about mutually halting strikes on energy infrastructure, the Russian state news agency TASS reported on Oct. 30. The denial comes a day after the Financial Times reported that Ukraine and Russia are resuming discussions about halting the strikes on each other's energy infrastructure after the talks […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

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