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Russia demands review of sanctions in order to open Black Sea ports
May 19, 2022 12:38The Kremlin says anti-Russia sanctions will must be reviewed first if Moscow is to heed an appeal by the United Nations to open Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for grain export.
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No end to Ukraine conflict until all Russian conditions met: Moscow envoy to Iran
May 19, 2022 06:07As the Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on for almost two weeks, Russian ambassador to Iran, Levan Dzhagaryan, held a press conference to expound on the latest developments of Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
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Finland, Sweden to buy weapons after applying for NATO membership
May 19, 2022 06:02Finland and Sweden are set to buy portable firearms and anti-tank weapons, Finland’s defense ministry has announced, as the Nordic countries have formally applied to join NATO.
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Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy in retaliatory move
May 18, 2022 13:00Russia on Wednesday declared 85 diplomats from France, Spain, and Italy "persona non grata" in a retaliatory move, effectively ordering their expulsion, as the war in Ukraine rages on.
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EU to defend Finland, Sweden in event of Russian attack amid NATO bids
May 18, 2022 06:18European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has voiced the bloc's readiness to defend Finland and Sweden in the event of a Russian attack even before the two countries become NATO members.
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Putin: It's impossible for some EU counties to ditch Russian oil now
May 17, 2022 12:09Russian President Vladimir Putin says some European counties will not be able to end their reliance on Russian oil imports for the time being, as the European Union (EU) pushes to impose a ban on the country's oil over the war in Ukraine.
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Finland, Sweden's entry into NATO to make no big difference: Russia
May 17, 2022 09:54Russia says Finland and Sweden's potential membership in NATO would probably make no difference as the pair have long participated in the military alliance's drills along with other putative neutral countries in the region.
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Hungary warns of 'era of recession' in Europe amid energy crisis, soaring inflation
May 17, 2022 06:03Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has raised the alarm over an “era of recession” in Europe as the continent grapples with the energy crisis and soaring inflation fueled by the raging war in Ukraine.
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UK threatening to unilaterally scrap part of Northern Ireland protocol, sparking fears of trade war
May 16, 2022 08:12Britain is set to propose plans that would allow ministers to unilaterally scrap part of the Brexit deals, despite warnings from Brussels that such unilateral action would represent a breach of international law.
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Iran says awaiting US decision on Tehran's ‘special initiatives’ for Vienna talks
May 16, 2022 06:56Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic has already introduced special initiatives for the advancement of the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that the United States needs to make a political decision and respond to Tehran’s proposals.