Russia has no plans to attack civilian ships in the Black Sea, Moscow's ambassador to Washington assures

Russia is not preparing attacks on civilian cargo ships in the Black Sea, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said on Thursday, after the White House raised the possibility of such attacks and the Russian Defense Ministry itself conveyed that it will consider ships heading for Ukraine as potential military cargo shipments, following Russia's withdrawal from the agreement that provided a safe navigable corridor for Ukrainian grain exports, Reuters reports.

United States announces new sanctions against Russia

The administration in Washington announced on Thursday additional sanctions against individuals and companies accused of involvement in supplying equipment for Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, reports mediafax.ro.

Russia attacked Odessa and several Ukrainian regions for the third night in a row: There are casualties

On the night of 20 July, Russia launched drone and missile airstrikes in the southern regions of Ukraine, according to the BBC. Heavy explosions were reported in Odessa and Nicolaev, while buildings were damaged and fires broke out. At least 18 people have been injured in Nicolaev as a result of Russian shelling, and two casualties have been preliminarily reported in Odessa, with four injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Boris Foca: Shanghai International Furniture Exhibition will bring investment to Moldova

From 5-8 September, furniture manufacturers from the Republic of Moldova are invited to participate in the 52nd edition of the International Furniture Exhibition in Shanghai, China. At the event, participants will be able to present interior furniture and decoration, said the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Boris Foca. According to him, the participation of Moldovan companies in economic events in China is a good opportunity to identify potential business partners.

Vladimir Putin: Russia will return to the grain deal if its demands are met "in full"

Russia is ready to rejoin the agreement for the transport of Ukrainian grain on the Black Sea if its demands are met "in full", Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. He stressed that all the principles of Russia's participation in the agreement must be fulfilled without exception, otherwise its extension "makes no sense", AFP reports.

Andrei Spînu, about his return to the Government: "The proposal came from Prime Minister Dorin Recean"

Prime Minister Dorin Recean was the one who proposed to Andrei Spînu to return to the Government as Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development. The statement was made to journalists by Andrei Spînu. The official motivated his decision to return to the Executive by the fact that the ministry he leads is going to implement a series of projects at the national level.

North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles, says South Korea

North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles, which landed in the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), CNN reports.

Border Police: 18 people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova within one day

The General Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that it prohibited the entry into the Republic of Moldova for 18 people during the day of July 18. In total, at the border crossing points, the flow of people constituted 63,197 crossings, a larger number being recorded in the direction of entry from the Republic of Moldova – 34,413 crossings.

US and NATO grapple with critical ammo shortage for Ukraine

The US and Europe are struggling to provide Ukraine with the large amount of ammunition it will need for a prolonged counteroffensive against Russia, and Western officials are racing to ramp up production to avoid shortages on the battlefield that could hinder Ukraine’s progress, CNN reports.

CEC Secretary: Organization of concerts will be prohibited during the election campaign

During the election campaign, the designated candidates are prohibited from organizing concerts or participating in cultural and social events, said the secretary of the Central Electoral Commission, Alexandr Berlinschi, in the "La 360 de grade" show on Radio Moldova. According to him, the restriction was imposed in order not to allow them to launch electoral messages of support.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis will attend the NATO Summit in Vilnius. The official will reiterate his "robust" support for the Republic of Moldova

President Klaus Iohannis is attending the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania, on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Presidential Administration informed on Friday that at the summit, which is taking place at a critical moment for Euro-Atlantic security, in the second year since the beginning of the Russian aggression on Ukraine, the allied leaders will assess the implementation of the decisions adopted at the meeting in Madrid in 2022, when the Strategic Concept in force was also adopted, with an emphasis on strengthening the allied deterrence and defense posture, reports Agerpres. An important objective also aims at political and practical support for Ukraine, as well as making concrete progress towards its accession to the Alliance.

Expert: The Republic of Moldova could receive anti-aircraft defense systems following the Vilnius Summit

The participation of the Republic of Moldova in the NATO summit in Vilnius proves that our country is in the sights of the North Atlantic Alliance, and will receive the necessary support to counter the threats from the Russian Federation, commented for Radio Moldova, the expert from Bucharest, Laurentiu Plesca. According to the analyst, it is not excluded that our country could receive air defense systems, previously requested by the authorities.