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Russia may be forced to ‘eliminate unacceptable threats’: Lavrov
Dec 31, 2021 14:22The Russian foreign minister says Moscow may be forced to “eliminate unacceptable threats” to national security, as US President Joe Biden reiterated threats against Russia during a 50-minute phone conversation with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
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Russia test-launches new hypersonic cruise missiles from frigate, submarine: Report
Dec 31, 2021 14:21Russia has reportedly test-fired around 10 new Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine as tensions between Moscow and the West escalate over Ukraine.
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US flies 2nd spy plane over Ukraine ‘to gather intel’ amid tensions
Dec 31, 2021 08:20Amid heightened tensions, the US Air Force flew a second spy aircraft over eastern Ukraine hours before the telephonic conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday.
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US to finance projects, provide hardware to strengthen Ukraine’s borders with Russia, Belarus
Dec 29, 2021 05:20Ukraine says the United States will finance projects and procure hardware, including surveillance and monitoring equipment, to strengthen its borders with Russia and Belarus, amid tensions between the West and Moscow.
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US, Russia expected to hold talks on Jan 10 over Ukraine
Dec 28, 2021 11:34American and Russian officials are expected hold talks on January 10 to discuss European security and simmering tensions over the Ukraine conflict, according to officials.
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US considers giving Ukraine battlefield intel in anti-Russia provocation
Dec 26, 2021 04:16The US military is reportedly working on a scheme to provide Ukraine with battlefield intelligence in a purported bid to respond to perceived Russian offensive amid rising concerns in Moscow that the US-led NATO alliance is pushing for a major military build-up in Ukraine for possible confrontation with Russia.
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Dragging Ukraine into NATO poses unacceptable threats to Russia: Lavrov
Dec 24, 2021 14:31Moscow says the United States' efforts to "drag" Ukraine into NATO, poses "unacceptable threats" to Russia, citing the prospect of the alliance's strike missile systems appearing near the Russian border.
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Deal reached to restore truce between Ukraine forces, ethnic Russians: OSCE
Dec 23, 2021 06:45The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the intergovernmental organization have agreed on a deal to restore a full ceasefire between Ukrainian government troops and ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia: American mercs preparing ‘chemical weapon’ incident in east Ukraine
Dec 22, 2021 05:36Russian's Defense Minister has accused US private military companies (PMCs) of preparing a provocation with the use of chemical weapons in eastern Ukraine amid escalation of tensions between Washington and Moscow over the restive region.
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Russia publishes security demands from NATO amid Ukraine escalation
Dec 18, 2021 05:38Russia has for the first time spelled out an array of security guarantees that it wants the United States and its NATO allies to commit to, in an attempt to defuse the escalation of a dangerous security situation near its border.