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Ukraine’s port of Odessa offline after Russian drone strike: Minister
Dec 11, 2022 11:17Ukraine’s agriculture minister says the Black Sea port of Odessa is not operating following the latest Russian drone attack on the region’s energy system, and that grain traders will continue to ship the crops via two other ports authorized to export grains under a deal between the two countries.
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Stoltenberg warns about full-fledged war between Russia, NATO
Dec 10, 2022 13:21NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has warned about a full-fledged war between Russia and the Western military alliance if the conflict in Ukraine spirals out of control.
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18th International Muslim Forum kicks off in Moscow
Dec 10, 2022 10:52The 18th International Muslim Forum has summed up celebrations of the 1,100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgaria State.
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Pentagon chief claims Russia ‘modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal’
Dec 10, 2022 12:40US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has claimed Russia is “modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal,” as Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow could use nukes to protect its territory.
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US shocked that sanctions produce ‘defense partnership’ between Russia and Iran
Dec 10, 2022 05:11The White House has expressed shock over a "full-scale defense partnership" between Russia and Iran, both targets of illegal US sanctions.
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US to send $275 million worth of weapons to Ukraine as EU increases arms for Kiev
Dec 09, 2022 12:21The United States has agreed to send more weapons to Ukraine as the European Union is to add 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) to a fund used to help arm Kiev.
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Russia finds new source of catalysts in Iran as West stops trade
Dec 09, 2022 10:31Iran’s deputy minister of petroleum and the CEO of National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says Russia has used nearly one ton of Iranian-made petrochemical catalysts in its petrochemical complexes, noting that their demand for new purchases is rising despite the US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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Putin: West's desire for dominance risks triggering more conflicts
Dec 09, 2022 07:59Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West’s desire to maintain its hegemony on the world stage is increasing the risks of conflict, slamming the US and its allies for using Ukraine as "cannon fodder".
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Iran FM: West's unchecked arms supply to Ukraine further complicates situation
Dec 09, 2022 02:46Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s strong opposition to the war in Ukraine, saying the West's unchecked delivery of weapons to Kiev has further complicated the situation in the former Soviet country.
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Russia-US talks on nuclear treaty postponed, not cancelled: Russian official
Dec 08, 2022 12:18Planned talks between Russia and the US over a nuclear treaty have been postponed but not cancelled, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says, as tensions continue between Washington and Moscow.