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Astana talks: Parties reaffirm commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, condemn Israel’s aggression
Jun 16, 2022 13:01Participants at the 18th international summit on Syria in the Astana format have reaffirmed their strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and announced their firm opposition to Israeli’s aggression and atrocities in the war-torn country, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported Thursday.
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Kremlin: Western arms in Ukraine ‘useless’ as leaders of Germany, France, Italy visit Kiev
Jun 16, 2022 10:15Russia says Western-provided weapons in Ukraine are “useless” in fending off its advances, as leaders of Germany, France, and Italy visit Kiev.
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Kremlin: European leaders should push Zelensky to be 'realistic'
Jun 16, 2022 10:10The Kremlin says it hopes European leaders will not supply Ukraine with more lethal weapons and instead will push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be “realistic” toward the situation.
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Biden announces another $1 bn in military aid for Ukraine, fanning flames of war
Jun 16, 2022 03:30The US government on Wednesday announced that it will provide Ukraine with an additional $1 billion in military aid, in response to repeated pleas for support from Kiev.
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Russia summons Israel ambassador over airstrikes on Damascus airport
Jun 16, 2022 02:32Russia has summoned the Israeli ambassador to the country, expressing “serious concern” over recent airstrikes against Damascus International Airport.
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Nicaragua renews Russian training exercise approval, irking Washington
Jun 15, 2022 12:56In a move that has irked the United States, Nicaragua on Tuesday renewed a decade-long decree allowing Russian forces to train in the Central American country, causing further strains in relations between Managua and Washington.
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China’s Xi reaffirms support for Russia’s ‘sovereignty, security’ amid Ukraine war
Jun 15, 2022 12:25Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's support for Russia’s "sovereignty and security" amid tensions between Moscow and the West over the war in Ukraine.
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Astana peace talks: Iranian diplomat says Iran, Russia share similar views on Syrian issues
Jun 15, 2022 09:09As the new round of Syria’s peace talks kicks off in Nur-Sultan, a senior aide to Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran and Moscow share similar views with regard to the Arab country.
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Russia urges Ukrainian troops in Severodonetsk to surrender
Jun 15, 2022 04:31Russia has urged the Ukrainian forces holed up in a chemical plant in the strategic city of Severodonetsk in the Donbass to lay down their arms by early Wednesday, as it pushes ahead to completely bring the eastern region under its control.
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Russia’s special envoy for Syria blasts Israeli missile strikes as ‘unacceptable’
Jun 15, 2022 04:24The Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syria, Alexandr Lavrentyev, has denounced Israeli missile strikes against the war-ravaged country, stating that such acts of aggression are “unacceptable.”