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US imposes more restrictions on Russia and Belarus
Apr 09, 2022 01:38The United States has banned more exports from Russia and Belarus, restricting access to imports of items such as fertilizer and pipe valves, ratcheting up Washington’s offensive against Moscow and Minsk over the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
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FAO warns of world food prices amid Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Apr 09, 2022 01:19World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia's military operation in Ukraine sent "shocks" through markets for staple grains and vegetable oils, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
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‘Dangerous precedent’: China warns of implications of Russia’s suspension from UNHRC
Apr 08, 2022 10:51China has warned of the implications of Russia’s suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the Russian offensive against Ukraine.
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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, ramps up arms transfer
Apr 08, 2022 06:40European Union countries have agreed to impose a coal embargo on Russia as part of the fifth round of sanctions against the country over its military operation in Ukraine.
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PM Mishustin says Russia facing most difficult situation in three decades
Apr 08, 2022 00:18Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says his country is facing the most difficult situation in three decades due to waves of sanctions over Ukraine, stressing that foreign attempts to isolate Moscow from the global economy are doomed to failure.
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Diplomacy, dialogue best way to resolve Ukraine crisis: Amir-Abdollahian
Apr 08, 2022 00:10Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says recourse to diplomacy and promotion of dialogue constitute the best way to resolve the current crisis in Ukraine, reiterating the Islamic Republic’s opposition to war in any part of the world.
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UN suspends Russia from human rights council over Ukraine, Moscow says will defend interests
Apr 07, 2022 13:44The United Nations General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over what it called the “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” by Russian troops in Ukraine.
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Russia, Iran hold major economic forum to expand ties
Apr 07, 2022 13:44Russia has hosted a major economic forum attended by a large Iranian delegation as the two countries seek to expand their trade and economic cooperation.
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Lavrov accuses Ukraine of presenting 'unacceptable' draft peace deal in breach of Istanbul talks
Apr 07, 2022 13:44Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Ukrainian negotiators of changing demands since last month's talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul, saying Kiev presented Moscow with an "unacceptable" draft peace deal that evinced a lack of interest in ending the protracted conflict.
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Russia set to punish Google over YouTube ‘fake news’
Apr 07, 2022 13:43The Russian government is set to ban US internet firm Google from advertising its services in the country, after it accused Google-owned YouTube of spreading “fake news” about Russia's military operation in Ukraine.