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Russia summons Israel ambassador over airstrikes on Damascus airport
Jun 16, 2022 02:32Russia has summoned the Israeli ambassador to the country, expressing “serious concern” over recent airstrikes against Damascus International Airport.
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Nicaragua renews Russian training exercise approval, irking Washington
Jun 15, 2022 12:56In a move that has irked the United States, Nicaragua on Tuesday renewed a decade-long decree allowing Russian forces to train in the Central American country, causing further strains in relations between Managua and Washington.
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China’s Xi reaffirms support for Russia’s ‘sovereignty, security’ amid Ukraine war
Jun 15, 2022 12:25Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's support for Russia’s "sovereignty and security" amid tensions between Moscow and the West over the war in Ukraine.
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Astana peace talks: Iranian diplomat says Iran, Russia share similar views on Syrian issues
Jun 15, 2022 09:09As the new round of Syria’s peace talks kicks off in Nur-Sultan, a senior aide to Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran and Moscow share similar views with regard to the Arab country.
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Russia urges Ukrainian troops in Severodonetsk to surrender
Jun 15, 2022 04:31Russia has urged the Ukrainian forces holed up in a chemical plant in the strategic city of Severodonetsk in the Donbass to lay down their arms by early Wednesday, as it pushes ahead to completely bring the eastern region under its control.
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Russia’s special envoy for Syria blasts Israeli missile strikes as ‘unacceptable’
Jun 15, 2022 04:24The Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria, Alexandr Lavrentyev, has denounced Israeli missile strikes against the war-ravaged country, stating that such acts of aggression are “unacceptable.”
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Russia seizes 80% of Severodonetsk, will open humanitarian corridor
Jun 15, 2022 01:43Russian forces have seized the greatest part of a strategic city in eastern Ukraine, a move that would mark an important step towards overrunning the heavily-contested Donbas region.
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At least six people injured in shelling of Russian town bordering Ukraine: Russian official
Jun 14, 2022 13:28A Russian official says at least six people have been injured in cross-border shelling in a Russian town, where several residential buildings were also damaged.
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Millions at risk in South Sudan as funding dries up due to Ukraine war: WFP
Jun 14, 2022 13:22The World Food Programme (WFP) says 1.7 million people are at risk of starvation in South Sudan as it has to suspend planned aid for the people of the world’s youngest country due to the current crisis in Ukraine.
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Iran starts pilot transit between Russia and India through INSTC
Jun 14, 2022 03:43The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group (IRISL) has accommodated a pilot transit of cargo between Russia and India via a major international corridor that passes through Iran.