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NATO steeply downgrades Russia from ‘strategic partner’ to ‘most direct threat’
Jun 30, 2022 06:47NATO has officially declared Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to the security of its members, marking a radical strategic shift spurred by the Russian military offensive against Ukraine.
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NATO formally invites Finland, Sweden to join bloc, Russia calls it 'destabilizing factor'
Jun 29, 2022 11:26NATO on Wednesday formally invited Sweden and Finland to join the US-led military alliance, in a historic expansion of the 30-member bloc, triggering strong reaction from Russia that called it “a purely destabilizing factor.”
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Russian takeover of Lysychansk only a matter of time: Press TV
Jun 29, 2022 07:12A Press TV correspondent says it is only a matter of time until Russian forces take Ukraine's strategic city of Lysychansk, the twin city of Severodonetsk in the Donbass, as Moscow pushes ahead to capture the entire eastern Ukrainian region.
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US, NATO to increase military presence in Europe
Jun 29, 2022 04:06The United States and its NATO allies say they have decided to increase their military presence in Europe in response to Russia's operation in Ukraine, which is now in its fourth month.
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More Western weapons for Ukraine to mean longer war: Russia
Jun 28, 2022 14:10Russia has warned the United States and its Western allies against sending weapons to Ukraine, saying the more weapons arrive in the country, the longer the war will last.
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Drop 'Cold War mindset': China warns NATO against destabilizing Asia
Jun 28, 2022 12:22Beijing warns the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) against attempts to destabilize Asia and spread false information about China, as the Western alliance is preparing a new strategic concept to designate the Asian country as a challenge to its interests.
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NATO encroachment on Crimea could lead to World War III, warns Russia's Medvedev
Jun 28, 2022 03:51Russia's former president and current deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has warned the West that any attempt by a NATO state to infringe upon Crimea could lead to World War Three.
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Biden urges NATO, G7 to 'stay together' against Russia
Jun 27, 2022 08:52US President Joe Biden has urged NATO allies and the world's wealthiest nations (G7) to "stay together" against Russia while visiting Germany for a three-day summit of G7 countries.
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Ukraine on course for EU membership candidacy at summit
Jun 22, 2022 02:39Ukraine is set to become an official candidate for European Union (EU) membership, the first step on the long road to joining the 27-country bloc, despite Russia's strict opposition to the move.
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Crimea official: Ukraine strikes with missiles oil drilling platforms in Black Sea
Jun 20, 2022 12:14The head of pro-Russian forces in the Crimean Peninsula says Ukrainian government troops have struck oil drilling platforms in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s months-long military offensive in the former Soviet republic.