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Putin slams ‘flagrant violation’ of international humanitarian law by Ukrainian forces

Mar 12, 2022 16:44

Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the "flagrant violation" of international humanitarian law by Ukrainian forces, calling on the leaders of Germany and France to pressure Kiev to force its nationalist battalions to stop their crimes.
EU summit ends: No Russian oil sanctions, Ukraine membership

Mar 12, 2022 05:07

A two-day summit of European Union leaders in Versailles, France to discuss Russia’s military operation in Ukraine concluded with increasingly belligerent rhetoric possibly overshadowing the rejection of concrete sanctions.
Iran, P4+1 announce pause in Vienna talks on JCPOA revival

Mar 11, 2022 12:20

Iran and the P4+1 group of countries have announced a pause in the Vienna talks on a possible revival of the 2015 Iran deal, with Tehran saying that all relevant parties will concentrate on a “successful conclusion” of the diplomatic process.
EU leaders dash Kiev’s hope to join bloc as conflict enters day 16

Mar 11, 2022 08:20

European Union leaders have dashed Kiev’s demand for an accelerated membership of the bloc over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with leaders declining to open a membership procedure at the time of war.
NATO pushing Russia-Ukraine tension to ‘breaking point,’ China warns

Mar 10, 2022 01:43

China says NATO’s conduct has pushed the current tension between Russia and Ukraine to a “breaking point.”
Kremlin: US has unleased economic war on Russia

Mar 09, 2022 11:42

Russia says the United States has declared an economic war against it with far-reaching consequences for energy markets and global economy.
IAEA chief vows efforts to narrow gaps with Iran as Vienna talks on revival of JCPOA continue

Mar 08, 2022 02:12

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi says the UN nuclear watchdog will try to narrow the gaps with Iran as diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 deal continue in the Austrian capital of Vienna.
Iran FM: We won’t allow any foreign factor affect sanctions removal talks in Vienna

Mar 07, 2022 11:45

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic will not allow any foreign factor to have any impact on the ongoing negotiations in the Austrian capital aimed at removing anti-Iran sanctions and reviving the landmark 2015 deal.
20,000 foreign fighters flock to Ukraine as conflict enters 12th day

Mar 07, 2022 05:40

Thousands of international volunteers have traveled to Ukraine to join in the fight against Russian forces, a top Ukrainian official has said, as the simmering conflict enters its 12th day.
US, European allies ‘discuss banning Russia oil imports’

Mar 07, 2022 05:19

The US says the country and its European allies are discussing banning Russian oil imports as a means of stepping up their punitive measures against Moscow over its ongoing military operation in Ukraine.