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Russia to ditch dollar in gas trade with ‘unfriendly’ countries
Mar 24, 2022 00:43Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says the country will accept roubles instead of the dollar in its gas trade with “unfriendly countries,” referring to the countries that have imposed sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Day 27: Battle rages on around Ukrainian capital Kiev
Mar 23, 2022 02:48Fierce battle reportedly rages on around Ukraine’s capital Kiev as Russian forces push to completely surround the city on the 27th day of a Russian military operation in the ex-Soviet republic.
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Day 26: Russia gives Ukraine ultimatum to surrender Mariupol
Mar 21, 2022 06:18Russia has given Ukraine an ultimatum to surrender Mariupol, warning that the southeastern port city is experiencing “a terrible humanitarian catastrophe.”
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Day 25: Hypersonic missiles, Javelins, Stingers enter Ukraine war
Mar 20, 2022 11:38The conflict in Ukraine takes a new twist as Russia uses its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles close to the border with NATO member Romania, and Kiev says it will soon receive a new shipment of advanced US weapons, including Javelin and Stinger missiles.
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US, NATO must stop sending weapons, mercenaries to Ukraine: Russia
Mar 19, 2022 11:53A senior Russian official has urged the United States and NATO to stop sending weapons and mercenaries to Ukraine, blaming Washington and its Western allies for a delay in efforts to resolve the conflict.
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West shedding crocodile tears for Ukraine while silent on Saudi crimes: Friday Prayer Leader
Mar 18, 2022 09:58An Iranian religious scholar says the West is shedding crocodile tears for Ukraine while keeping silent on the atrocities committed by Saudi Arabia, in particular its recent mass execution.
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Kremlin: US has bombed civilians for long, has no right to lecture Russia
Mar 17, 2022 12:22Russia says the United States with its long history of bombing civilians around the world has no right to lecture Russia, denouncing as “inexcusable” US President Joe Biden’s claim that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is “a war criminal.”
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NATO to ‘reset military posture’ in response to Russia-Ukraine war
Mar 17, 2022 04:57NATO defense ministers have agreed to task military commanders to come up with measures to bolster the alliance in Europe at an emergency meeting due to the “new reality” ushered in by the Russia-Ukraine war.
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West’s Russia sanctions expose global oil supply to biggest crisis: IEA
Mar 16, 2022 15:42The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the West’s crippling sanctions on Russia threaten the world with the biggest global oil supply shock in decades.
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Putin: Western ‘economic blitzkrieg’ doomed to failure
Mar 16, 2022 15:37President Vladimir Putin says the sanctions imposed against Russia over its offensive in Ukraine are doomed to failure.