EU welcomes the release of some prisoners by Moscow

The European Union welcomed Moscow's release of "unjustly persecuted" prisoners, which came amid a wide-ranging exchange between Russia and the West, demanding the release of all political prisoners, reports AFP.

Farmers accuse the Minister of Agriculture of political blackmail and demand his resignation

The Farmers' Force Association seeks the resignation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Vladimir Bolea, after, yesterday, the official explained to them that they will be able to access more European funds once the country joins the EU bloc and urged them to participate in the autumn referendum. The members of the association qualified these statements as a political PR.

Prisoner exchange between Russia and the West: the American journalist Evan Gershkovich would have been released

Russia frees Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan as part of a major prisoner swap with the U.S., according to people familiar with the situation cited by Bloomberg.

Ukraine will receive a $3.9 billion grant from the US

Ukraine will soon receive a grant from the United States, worth almost 3.9 billion dollars. The Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko, and the Regional Director of the World Bank for Eastern Europe, Bob Som, signed an agreement in this regard, reports the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.

Lithuania will donate drones and night vision devices to the Republic of Moldova

Lithuania will deliver to the Republic of Moldova drones and thermal devices for night vision. This was announced in a briefing by the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, who is visiting Chisinau.

Gas explosion occurred in a five-storey building in Russia: 12 people under the rubble

A gas explosion occurred in a five-storey building in Nizhnyi Taghil (Russia). According to emergency services data, nine people are injured, including five children, informs Meduza.

UPDATE // Employee of the Russian Embassy, ​​involved in the espionage scandal, expelled from the Republic of Moldova

UPDATE 10:28: The assistant to the military attaché of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Moldova, who allegedly rounded up two officials from Chisinau in order to obtain information that could have been used against the interests of our country, has been declared persona non grata. The decision was taken at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 1. In response, the Russian ambassador in Chisinau qualified the decision as "unfriendly". According to him, Russia will issue a similar decision.

Ukraine's Zelensky says he wants Russia at the table for next peace summit

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the French media that Russia should participate in the second Peace Summit in Ukraine, because most of the countries of the world are in favor of it, the BBC writes. Russia was not invited to the first world Peace Summit, which was held in Switzerland. Kremlin officials said the event was not able to bring peace because its participants did not discuss Russia's demands.

Lithuania’s Minister of Defense, on an official visit to Chisinau

The Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, is making an official visit to the Republic of Moldova, at the invitation of the Minister of Defense from Chisinau, Anatolie Nosatîi.

Victoria Belous is officially Minister of Finance. The appointment decree, signed by the president Maia Sandu

The Ministry of Finance officially has a new leadership. President Maia Sandu signed the decree appointing Victoria Belous, the new Minister of Finance. The document was signed on July 31, the day Belous was sworn in at the Presidency.

Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza

Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the Gaza Strip. Their car was hit on Wednesday in the Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, writes Al Jazeera.

Government is looking for solutions for gas supply to the Transnistrian region after 2024, President Maia Sandu

The government is working on a solution so that the Transnistrian region can benefit from natural gas from the Russian Gazprom concern even after 2024, when the current agreement on the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine expires. The statement was made by President Maia Sandu, during the "Secretele Puterii " show on Jurnal TV. The head of state said that the subject is on the agenda of the authorities in Chisinau and Kiev.