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EU aims for zero dependence on Russian energy by 2027
Apr 26, 2022 09:55The European Union (EU) is considering reducing its dependence on Russian oil and gas by two-thirds by the end of the year, in response to the Russian military offensive against Ukraine.
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Russian forces seize east Ukrainian city in new phase of offensive
Apr 19, 2022 14:58Russian forces have seized control of the city of Kreminna in eastern Ukraine after the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the area, as Moscow launches a new phase of its military offensive in the former Soviet republic.
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China vows to strengthen strategic coordination with Russia amid Ukraine war
Apr 19, 2022 09:45China has vowed to continue its strategic coordination with Russia, which has been under mounting Western pressure since it launched a military operation in Ukraine two months ago.
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Iran says no deal will be reached in Vienna until main points fully agreed upon
Apr 18, 2022 07:37Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says no agreement will be struck through the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 Iran deal until there is total consensus on the main issues of contention.
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New EU Anti-fraud report accuses Marine Le Pen of embezzling European Parliament public funds
Apr 17, 2022 04:01Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen along with figures close to her has been accused of embezzling about 600,000 Euros in European public funds during their membership in the European Parliament.
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Any embargo on Russian energy exports to take several months: EU official
Apr 15, 2022 13:50A European official says introducing any ban on Russian energy imports would take "several months," as the European Union is working on broadening sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia: Iranian clothing brands to replace Western labels in national market
Apr 15, 2022 06:30While Moscow faces increasing Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Western clothing brands are now expected to be replaced with Iranian ones in the Russian market over a span of three years.
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Russia imposing tit-for-tat sanctions on US, Canadian lawmakers: Ministry
Apr 14, 2022 04:41Russia says it is imposing sanctions on hundreds of US lawmakers and dozens of Canadian senators in retaliation for similar measures by Washington and Ottawa against more than 300 Russian legislators last month.
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Iran says backs political solution to war in Ukraine
Apr 14, 2022 03:06Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian communicates the Islamic Republic’s opposition to war in Ukraine during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba.
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US, NATO weapons transport in Ukraine ‘legitimate’ targets, Russia warns
Apr 14, 2022 00:24Russia says it views the transport of weapons by the United States and NATO in Ukraine as ‘legitimate’ military targets, warning of harsh response in case of any attempts by the West to threaten Russia’s military.