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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.
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Kremlin says US weapons supplies to Ukraine may damage prospects of peace talks
Apr 07, 2022 13:23The Kremlin has warned that US weapons supplies to Ukraine may hurt any prospects of peace after initial talks between the two warring sides failed to pave the way for a meeting of Russian and Ukrainian presidents.
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US sanctions on banks ‘direct attack’ on ordinary people: Russia
Apr 07, 2022 05:05Russia has condemned the United States' fresh sanctions on two of its largest banks, saying they are a direct blow to the Russian population and ordinary citizens.
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FM calls for concerted efforts to reach political solution in Ukraine crisis
Apr 07, 2022 01:19Foreign Minister has called for concerted efforts to reach a political solution to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, reiterating Tehran’s stance of rejecting wars and sanctions.
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Putin blames Kiev for ‘crude, cynical provocations’ in Bucha
Apr 06, 2022 12:10Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says Ukrainian authorities are behind “crude and cynical provocations” in the city of Bucha, which has made headlines following the emergence of images allegedly showing the bodies of dead civilians after the withdrawal of Russian troops.
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US bans all new investment in Russia, sanctions Putin’s children
Apr 06, 2022 11:20Amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia over the latter’s military operation in Ukraine, the US on Wednesday rolled out fresh sanctions on Russian officials and entities.
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US to send $100 million in additional military aid to Ukraine
Apr 06, 2022 03:24The United States has said it will send up to $100 million in additional military aid to Ukraine as Russia’s military operation continues there.
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US to sanction Russian officials, ban new investment in Russia
Apr 06, 2022 02:12The administration of US President Joe Biden will impose new sanctions on Russia this week that include a ban on new investments and sanctions on Russian government officials and their family members, according to reports.
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Wall St falls on fears of hawkish Fed, fresh Russia sanctions
Apr 06, 2022 01:54Wall Street's main indexes fell on Tuesday after US Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said she expects rapid reductions to the central bank's balance sheet, spooking investors already on edge about the prospect of fresh sanctions on Russia.