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Russia-West confrontation inevitable with Finland poised to join NATO
May 13, 2022 06:37Security experts have warned that further confrontation between the West and Russia seems inevitable as Finland looks set to become the 31st member of the NATO military alliance.
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EU pledges 500mn in extra military aid to Ukraine, UK urges more
May 13, 2022 06:29Throwing their full weight behind Kiev, France has announced that the G7 (Group of Seven) industrialized nations are “strongly united” in backing Ukraine until its “victory” against Russia.
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Sen. Paul blocks effort to pass $40 billion Ukraine aid bill
May 13, 2022 03:20US Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has blocked bipartisan efforts to pass nearly $40 billion in Ukraine military aid, demanding changes to the bill.
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Russia vows 'retaliatory steps of military-technical nature' if Finland joins NATO
May 12, 2022 13:01Moscow has denounced Finland’s bid to join US-led NATO as a hostile move, warning that the drive would “definitely” pose a threat to Russia.
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No gas supply for entities under Russian sanctions, says Kremlin
May 12, 2022 11:07Foreign energy companies subject to Moscow's retaliatory sanctions will no longer be able to receive gas supplies from Russia, a top official has said.
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Finland's leaders favor NATO membership 'without delay'
May 12, 2022 09:10Finland's leaders say they are in favor of applying for NATO membership "without delay," apparently prompted by Russia's military offensive against Ukraine.
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UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by risk of global hunger due to Ukraine war
May 12, 2022 08:58United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is “deeply concerned” about the risk of global hunger caused by the war in Ukraine, nearly three months after Russia launched a military offensive against the former Soviet republic.
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China, Russia oppose further UN sanctions on North Korea over missile tests
May 12, 2022 08:50China and Russia have voiced opposition to further sanctions by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against North Korea over its missile tests, as the United States urges the council to impose such measures on Pyongyang.
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Russia hopes US would stop promoting unipolar world after Ukraine operation
May 12, 2022 02:29Russia is confident that once its "special military operation" in Ukraine produces desirable results, the West will stop both its relentless drive for the "unipolar world" and violating the principles of the United Nations charter.
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US set to approve $40 billion for Ukraine, seeking long war with Russia
May 11, 2022 03:26Us lawmakers are about to approve a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine as Washington looks to prolong the conflict with Russia.