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Russia's energy exports to China will rise 40% this year amid sanctions: Deputy PM
May 23, 2023 10:12Russia's energy exports to China will climb by 40 percent this year, Russian deputy prime minister has said as the two countries seek to further expand ties and avert impacts of persisting US-led sanctions.
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Counter-terrorism op. in Russia's Belgorod after deadly raid by Ukraine-based militants
May 23, 2023 07:45Ukraine-based militants have staged a “sabotage” raid on Russia’s border city of Belgorod, killing a woman and injuring eight other civilians while prompting a counter-terrorism operation, its governor declared.
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Russia says US liable for Bakhmut destruction after Zelenskiy likens city to Hiroshima
May 22, 2023 11:48Russia has highlighted Ukrainian president's remarks likening the ruins in his country's eastern city of Bakhmut to the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the end of WWII, blaming Washington and its policies for both of them.
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Russia: Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine raises question of NATO's involvement in war
May 22, 2023 11:47Russia has once again warned the West against sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying such a move would raise the question of NATO's direct involvement in the war.
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US Navy establishes rapid response cell to support Ukraine, Taiwan
May 22, 2023 04:58The US Navy is establishing a new organization aimed at ensuring a swift response to ongoing crises around the world, with an initial focus on the war in Ukraine and a potential future conflict with China over Chinese Taipei.
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US fears combat losses in Ukraine could destroy F-16's reputation: US media
May 21, 2023 09:04The US may suffer serious logistical challenges by supplying Ukraine with advanced fighter jets including F-16s, as there is a possibility that the fighter or its technologies could fall into Russian hands or it could face significant losses in combat, according to an American magazine.
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Biden unveils new $375 mln military aid package for Ukraine
May 21, 2023 08:57US President Joe Biden has announced a new $375 million package of military aid to Ukraine on Sunday despite warnings from Russia, saying that the United States was making every effort to "bolster Ukraine's defense" in its war against Russia.
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Russia, China express 'strong dissatisfaction' with G7 communique
May 21, 2023 04:41Russia and China have expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with the final statement issued at the end of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, a city that was destroyed by the US atomic bombing in 1945.
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US allows allies to send F-16 warplanes to Ukraine
May 20, 2023 08:42The United States has given the green light to allies willing to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and is set to help train Ukrainian pilots to fly the aircraft, paving the way for one of the most significant improvements to Kiev’s military capabilities since the beginning of the conflict.
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Moscow bans 500 Americans, including Obama, from entering Russia
May 20, 2023 04:18Russia has banned 500 Americans, including former US President Barack Obama, from entering the country in retaliation for the latest round of sanctions imposed by the US.