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Hungary warns against more Russia sanctions, says EU stands to lose war
Jun 24, 2022 02:08A senior Hungarian official says the European Union stands to lose its sanction war on Russia, warning the bloc against imposing any more of the coercive economic measures against Moscow.
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US likely to send $450 million in military aid to Ukraine: Officials
Jun 24, 2022 02:05The United States is likely to offer an additional $450 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more long-range rocket systems, according to a report.
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Iran serious about lasting agreement, Russia supports Tehran's positions: FM
Jun 23, 2022 10:08Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic is serious about achieving a lasting agreement through the Vienna talks on the removal of sanctions, adding that an agreement would be possible if the Americans acted realistically.
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Biden blames Russia for prices at the pump as he asks Congress to suspend gas tax
Jun 23, 2022 04:16President Joe Biden has blamed Russia for the record-high gas prices in the United States, while pressing Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax to give Americans “just a little bit of breathing room.”
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Iran president warns against attempts to expand NATO influence across world
Jun 23, 2022 03:20Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has warned against attempts to expand the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s influence in different parts of the world, blaming the provocative acts of the US and the military alliance that it leads as the root cause of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Moscow vows response after US bars Russian aircraft from picking up diplomats
Jun 23, 2022 01:36Moscow says it will take countermeasures in response to Washington’s decision not to allow a Russian aircraft to pick up Russian diplomats and their families from the United States.
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Russian FM in Iran to intensify cooperation amid US sanctions
Jun 22, 2022 23:26Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has huddled with Iranian officials just after arriving in Tehran late Wednesday for talks on boosting trade and energy cooperation as the two countries grapple with Western economic sanctions.
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Russia's Lavrov due in Tehran to discuss JCPOA
Jun 22, 2022 10:20Russian ministry’s spokeswoman on Wednesday announced that the country's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will depart for Tehran today to discuss Tehran-Moscow ties and several international issues including the nuclear deal.
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China’s oil imports from Russia surge amid Ukraine war, US-led bans
Jun 22, 2022 03:49China has increased its crude oil imports from Russia in recent months, importing more than any other country in the month of May since December last year by taking advantage of lower prices in the face of Western sanctions.
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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.