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Russia’s Northern Fleet holds military drills in Arctic region
Jan 26, 2022 13:52Russia’s Northern Fleet starts military drills in the Arctic in a declared attempt to rehearse protecting a major shipping lane in the region as Moscow stages sweeping military exercises involving all of its fleets amid alarming tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
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Russia warns to take 'appropriate measures' if West ignores security demands
Jan 26, 2022 10:26Russia has warned of "appropriate measures" against the West if the Kremlin doesn't receive a constructive response from the United States on its security demands.
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Interim deal in Vienna out of question: Iranian spokesman
Jan 26, 2022 03:23The spokesperson for the Iranian administration ruled out the possibility of any interim accord in the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, reiterating that Tehran is focusing on plans for the termination of the sanctions.
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Kremlin: US escalating tensions over Ukraine, Russia eyes actions with great concern
Jan 25, 2022 12:46The Kremlin says the United States is fueling tensions over Ukraine, stressing that Moscow is watching with great concern, after Washington put thousands of troops on alert for deployment in Eastern Europe.
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In dismissal of US pressures, Tehran says it never accepted preconditions for Vienna talks
Jan 24, 2022 10:00The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says his country has never accepted any preconditions for talks between representatives from the Islamic Republic and the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal on the removal of US sanctions against Tehran.
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Russia rejects Western ‘artificial deadlines’ for Vienna talks
Jan 21, 2022 08:39As multilateral negotiations to bring the US into full compliance with the 2015 agreement continue, Russia’s lead negotiator to the Vienna talks says his country rejects “artificial deadlines” set by Western parties after their meeting with the US.
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Moscow: Biden’s threats against Russia not to help reduce rising tensions
Jan 21, 2022 01:46Moscow says US President Joe Biden’s warnings of devastating consequences for Russia will not help defuse rising tensions over Ukraine and will rather destabilize the situation further.
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Macron says EU must start direct talks with Russia
Jan 20, 2022 06:34The European Union must conduct its own dialogue with Russia rather than supporting diplomatic efforts led by the United States and NATO, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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Iran, P4+1 continue diplomatic efforts in Vienna to revive JCPOA
Jan 20, 2022 06:11Senior representatives of Iran and the five parties to the 2015 agreement continue their diplomatic efforts in Vienna, Austria, to solve the issues hindering the revival of the deal, which has been in crisis due to the US’s unilateral exit.
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Intensive diplomatic efforts in Vienna as sanctions removal talks underway
Jan 19, 2022 02:22Iran and the five remaining parties to the 2015 deal have continued intensive diplomatic talks in the Austrian capital aimed at securing the removal of all sanctions the United States imposed on Tehran following Washington's unilateral withdrawal from the agreement.