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US cranks up pressure on Europe over Russia pipeline projects
Jul 26, 2020 09:12Risking a further escalation of tensions, the United States is increasing pressure on European contractors to drop out of Nord Stream 2 - a major Russian pipeline project that would transport gas to Europe under the Baltic Sea, according to a report.
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Lavrov, Zarif to meet in Moscow Tuesday: Russian foreign ministry
Jul 20, 2020 07:42Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif will hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Merkel warns EU virus recovery summit could end with no deal
Jul 19, 2020 09:56An EU summit to agree a huge coronavirus economic rescue package could collapse without a deal, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Sunday, as bickering leaders began a third day of talks.
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The collapse of Iran nuclear deal would be a failure of EU values
Jul 19, 2020 06:06Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi says the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran have not abided by their commitments and this is why Iran has requested activation of the deal’s dispute resolution mechanism in a letter to the European Union’s foreign policy chief.
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EU's Borrell vows full work to preserve Iran nuclear deal
Jul 19, 2020 01:16The high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy has once again stressed the importance of preserving a 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and major world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, pledging to work with other relevant parties to that effect.
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EU condemns US sanctions policy
Jul 18, 2020 01:12The EU's diplomatic chief on Friday attacked the US over its use of economic sanctions, after Washington opened the way to measures over Russia's controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
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EU court annuls EU-US data deal over privacy concerns
Jul 16, 2020 06:45Europe’s top court on Thursday rejected the validity of a mechanism used by thousands of companies to send data to the United States, backing concerns about US surveillance raised by privacy activist Max Schrems in his clash with Facebook.
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Russia calls for unity among remaining parties to Save JCPOA
Jul 16, 2020 02:11Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations called for unity among remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers in order to salvage the historic agreement.
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Iran urges European parties not to toe US line
Jul 15, 2020 06:23Iran has urged the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal to live up to their obligations under the agreement, which has been the target of the US’s illegal and destructive moves, stressing Tehran’s resolve to take decisive action against any irresponsible behavior undermining the UN-endorsed document.
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Iran turned tables, proved America to blame in JCPOA case: President Rouhani
Jul 15, 2020 07:46President Hassan Rouhani says the country maneuvered with political skill following the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal to prove that “American lawbreakers” are to blame for any shortfalls with regard to the agreement.