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Russian diplomat says Macron would be BRICS inappropriate guest, citing France’s hostile policy
Jun 22, 2023 09:11A Russian Foreign Ministry diplomat says French President Emmanuel Macron would be an inappropriate guest at a summit of the BRICS group of countries, which is due in Johannesburg in August, citing France's "hostile and unacceptable policy" towards his country.
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EU approves new sanctions against Russia
Jun 22, 2023 09:08European Union governments have agreed to the 11th package of sanctions on Russia, which enables the bloc to punish third countries and companies for circumventing existing measures.
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Astana talks: Parties underline commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, slam Israeli aggression
Jun 22, 2023 03:57Participants at the 20th international meeting on Syria in the Astana format have underlined their strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while voicing their firm opposition to Israel’s acts of aggression and airstrikes against the West Asian country.
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Russia warns of Ukraine bid to strike Crimea with US, British missiles, vowing backlash
Jun 21, 2023 08:53Russia has warned of Ukraine’s plans to attack Russia-controlled Crimea with long-range American and British missiles, vowing fierce retaliation in case of such strikes.
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EU offers 50 billion euros to help finance Ukraine's war against Russia
Jun 21, 2023 05:01The European Union says it will inject 50 billion euros ($54.58 billion) in aid over the next four years in order to finance Ukraine's war against Russia.
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Russia says Ukraine planning to strike Crimea with US, UK missiles
Jun 20, 2023 13:45Russia says it has obtained information that Ukraine is planning to strike Crimea with longer-range American and British missiles.
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Lavrov says US plots meddling in Russia ahead of 2024 presidential poll
Jun 20, 2023 12:01Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned of US-led efforts to wage a destabilization movement in the country ahead of its 2024 presidential poll as part of its persisting “vicious practices” of meddling in the domestic affairs of other nations.
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UN special envoy will attend Astana talks on Syria: Russia
Jun 20, 2023 08:52UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen will take part in the upcoming round of talks on the Syrian conflict in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, according to a Russian official.
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Iran-Russia trade rose 20% to $4.9bn in 2022: TPPRF chief
Jun 20, 2023 02:03President of Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TPPRF) says bilateral trade with Iran rose by a fifth last year.
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Russian official says Ukraine’s nuclear activities could signal making ‘dirty bomb’
Jun 19, 2023 11:04The head of Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service says Ukraine’s nuclear activities could be a signal of working on a “dirty bomb.”