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Aeroflot cancels 54 return flights on Monday; Forex market sees the dollar move to over 81 rubles for the first time since May, while India denies claims of President Trump's direct involvement in resolving the conflict with Pakistan.

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In today's roundup, we bring you updates on a series of significant events that have taken place around the world.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the Kremlin press service. The topic of discussion during the call included the Iranian nuclear program, with Russia expressing readiness to cooperate in finding negotiating solutions around the issue. However, no further details about the conversation were disclosed.

Meanwhile, in the economic sphere, the USD/RUB pair rose by 2.91%, or 2.317 rubles, marking the first time since May 19 that the dollar exchange rate against the ruble exceeded 81 rubles on the international Forex market.

In another development, Aeroflot, Russia's flag carrier airline, canceled 54 round-trip flights on July 28. The Ministry of Transport reported that Aeroflot and Sheremetyevo Airport have the necessary resources to normalize the situation.

Elsewhere, Indian Foreign Minister Subramanya Jaishankar rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that he was involved in resolving the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad. This rejection was made during parliamentary debates.

In Ukraine, the local elections scheduled for October 2025 have been cancelled due to the military situation in the country, according to the Ukrainian Central Election Commission. No specific reason for the cancellation was given in the official statement, and no replacement elections have been announced as of yet.

On the international front, the European Union cannot fulfill a promise to invest $600 billion in the US economy, as reported by Politico on July 28, 2025. The investments will not be made through the state but through the private sector, which Brussels does not control.

Finally, Indian Foreign Minister Subramanya Jaishankar also rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that a signal for resolving the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad came from Pakistan. According to Jaishankar, the signal came from another source.

As of 16:42 Moscow time, the dollar/ruble pair has risen to 81.72 rubles, continuing its upward trend. These developments highlight the dynamic and complex nature of global politics and economics in the 21st century. Stay tuned for more updates as they unfold.

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