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In first wartime foreign trip, Zelensky heads to US to collect 'weapons and more weapons'
Dec 22, 2022 04:30In his first overseas trip since the outbreak of Russia's military operation in Ukraine in February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is traveling to the US on Wednesday to secure more weapons as fighting escalates in the war-ravaged country.
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Russia’s VTB bank starts transfer services to Iran: Report
Dec 22, 2022 02:42Russia’s second largest bank the VTB has launched a first transaction service involving the Russian rouble and Iranian rial, according to reports published in the Russian media.
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Vienna talks can be wrapped up 'within days' but US is reluctant: Russia
Dec 22, 2022 02:36A senior Russian diplomat says the Vienna talks aimed at the removal of US sanctions and revival of the 2015 nuclear deal can be wrapped up within days but the United States is not ready to take the necessary steps.
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Putin says NATO using all its potential against Russia
Dec 21, 2022 11:45Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to fulfill the objectives of the country’s special operation in Ukraine even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left for the US to lobby for more arms.
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China, Russia hold joint military drill in East China Sea
Dec 21, 2022 10:48The Naval Forces of China and Russia have launched a one-week joint exercise off the coast of the Chinese Zhejiang Province in the East China Sea.
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US to send $1.8bn worth of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles
Dec 21, 2022 10:39The United States government has reportedly decided to send 1.8 billion dollars’ worth of weapons to Ukraine, including precision bomb kits and Patriot missile systems.
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Russia seeking cooperation with Iran on gas turbines
Dec 21, 2022 02:43Russia wants to cooperate with Iran on manufacturing of gas turbines needed in its power plants, says the Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov as the two countries keep expanding joint efforts against foreign sanctions targeting their economies.
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Putin says situation 'extremely complicated' in Russia's new regions amid new threats
Dec 20, 2022 12:09Russian President Vladimir Putin says the situation in four former regions of Ukraine that recently voted to join the Russian union is "extremely complicated", urging the country’s security agencies to remain vigilant in the wake of new threats and challenges.
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Russia: EU gas price cap violation of market price-setting, unacceptable
Dec 20, 2022 05:12The Kremlin has lashed out at a decision by the European Union to put a price cap on natural gas in order to supposedly deprive Russia of funds to continue the special operation in neighboring Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky wants more European air defense systems, arms
Dec 20, 2022 05:02Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked European leaders for more air defense systems, tanks and weapons, against the backdrop of the protracted war with Russia.