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Ukraine – A conflict society
Ukraine is a society at war. Its enemies are within its borders and Putin’s Russia. The primary objectives represented by both these entities is...
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New US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 to keep pressure on Russia
The United States on November 22 imposed new sanctions on the controversial Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.The US, Ukraine...
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Russia’s hand in Nord Stream 2 could be nightmare alley for EU
The European Union needs to boost energy security and provide alternatives and others, Justin Urquhart Stewart, co-founder of UK Regional Investment Platform Regionally, told...
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Slovakian health minister resigns over Sputnik V dispute
Slovakia's health minister Marek Krajci resigned on Thursday following pressure from the country’s four-party ruling coalition for the acquisition of the Russian-made vaccine, Reuters reported...
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EMA to start review of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid vaccine
Europe's medicines watchdog, namely the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Thursday said it will start reviewing the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine for Coronavirus, The decision...
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EU foreign ministers likely to approve new sanctions against Russia
European Union foreign ministers are likely to approve on Monday new sanctions against Russia over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and the...
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Croatia in talks with Russia over Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine
Budapest is negotiating with Moscow the possibility of buying the Russian-made Coronavirus vaccine, namely Sputnik V, Reuters reported on Wednesday. "Each government must take...
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Moscow launches system for monitoring river transport
The Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development has developed an information system for monitoring water transport on the Moskva River, Moscow Transport...
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Czech Republic mulls Sputnik V to make up for vaccine shortage
The Czech Republic is considering the acquisition of the Russia-developed vaccine for Coronavirus, namely Sputnik V, in a bid to respond to delivery delays...
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Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Germany, Poland and Sweden on Monday announced a coordinated expulsion of Russian diplomats in their countries, in response to a similar move by Moscow...
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Hungary greenlights Sputnik V vaccine
Hungary's National Center for Public Health on Sunday greenlighted the Russian-produced Coronavirus vaccine, namely Sputnik V, for use in the country.Hungarian Human Resources Minister Kasler...
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Borrell says Europe and Russia are ‘drifting apart’
Relations between the European Union and Russia are at "crossroads," the bloc's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell said following a visit to Moscow, which...
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Russia reportedly expels three EU diplomats amid Borrell-Lavrov talks
Russia has expelled three European diplomats, from Germany, Poland, and Sweden, on grounds they attended illegal rallies in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei...
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Zelensky bans three pro-Russian TV channels
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has banned three pro-Russian television channels, labelling them as a Kremlin "propaganda tool."The Presidency said that the TV channels were...
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Putin signals readiness for better ties with the EU
Addressing the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday, the Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled that the Kremlin is ready to enhance...
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EU to debate sanctions on Russia after Navalny protest arrests
The Foreign Ministers of the European Union could consider fresh sanctions on Russian individuals on Monday, after more than 3,000 people were arrested across...
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Hungary approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Hungary has become the first country in the European Union to give preliminary approval to the Russian coronavirus vaccine "Sputnik V", in a bid...
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EPP’s McAllister says EU should ‘reassess’ relations with Russia after Navalny’s arrest
Addressing MEPs on Tuesday, the head of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, David McAllister said the EU needs to "reassess" its "already strained"...
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Navalny calls for street protests after 30-day sentence
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has urged Russians to take to the streets to protest against the government and salvage their future, as the...
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Baltic FMs call on the EU for ‘firm diplomatic measures’ to push Russia for Navalny’s release
In a letter sent to the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, the Foreign Ministers of the Baltic states have called for "additional firm...
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Kremlin critic Navalny arrested upon arrival in Moscow
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained by officers of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service upon his arrival to Moscow from Germany, where...
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NATO voices concerns over Russian military presence in MENA region
Russia's increasing military presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a matter of "great concern" for NATO, its Secretary-General Jens...
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Russian opposition leader Navalny will return to Russia on January 17
Russia's opposition leader Alexey Navalny will return to Russia on January 17, he announced on Wednesday from Germany, where he has been convalescing after...
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Merkel, Putin discuss possible joint vaccine production
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed cooperating on vaccine production during a telephone call on Tuesday, according to a statement issued...
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EU voices concerns over Iran enrichment, nuclear deal
The European Commission voiced its concerns on Tuesday over Iran's plans to enrich uranium up to 20% purity at its underground Fordow nuclear facility...
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