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Merkel in Ukraine to Discuss Conflict and Gas: AFP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in Ukraine Thursday to discuss the peace process in the east of the country as well as the controversial expansion of a Russian gas pipeline. The one-day visit is her first since the signing of the Minsk accord in early 2015, which has so far ...

November 1, 2018

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British Ambassador Says UK Needs ‘Long Time’ to Restore Russia-UK Relations

The UK Ambassador in Russia Laurie Bristow has stated that London is not seeking confrontation with Russia, but that it would take long time to restore bilateral relations. “[UK] Prime Minister [Theresa] May made it very clear in the parliament that we don’t have to quarrel with Russia or the ...

November 1, 2018

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Russian Defense Ministry: We Are Training Syrians on S-300

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday that Russian advisors are stiil training Syrian military personnel on the use of the S-300 air defense system. Konashenkov added, “I suggest all hot-heads to step away from provocations and evaluate the situation in a logical manner.”

October 31, 2018

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Russia Terror Probe after Teen Suicide Attack on FSB

Russia said it had launched a probe into terrorism after a 17-year-old blew himself up at a regional headquarters of the FSB security service on Wednesday, wounding three employees. The bomber took an explosive device into the FSB building in the northern city of Arkhangelsk and a blast occurred inside ...

October 31, 2018

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Russia to Test Missiles in NATO Exercise Zone

Russia plans to test missiles off Norway this week in an area where NATO is carrying out its biggest military exercises since the end of the Cold War, NATO’s chief said Tuesday, downplaying the situation. “We were notified last week about the planned Russian missile tests outside the coast here,” ...

October 30, 2018

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Russia: White Helmets Begin Filming Chemical Ploy in Syria

Russia says it has received information showing that a Western-backed so-called aid group is preparing to stage a false flag chemical attack in the northwestern Syrian province of Aleppo to incriminate Damascus. The Russian Defense Ministry said the “White Helmets,” which Moscow and Damascus say cooperate with Takfiri terrorist groups ...

October 30, 2018

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Khashoggi Was about to Disclose Saudi Use of Chemical Weapons in Yemen: Britain Knew of Kidnap Plot, Begged KSA to Abort Plans

Murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi was about to disclose details of Saudi Arabia’s use of chemical weapons in Yemen, sources close to him said last night. The revelations come as separate intelligence sources disclosed that Britain had first been made aware of a plot a full three weeks before he walked ...

October 29, 2018

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Macron Says Any Khashoggi Sanctions Should Be at ‘European Level’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said that any sanctions against Saudi Arabia in response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi should be at the “European level” and “not limited to this or that sector”. The French leader was referring to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision this week to ...

October 28, 2018

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Merkel: EU May Make Joint Decision to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that the European Union might make a collective decision to halt all arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. At the same time, she agreed with her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the decision should be made after more is ...

October 27, 2018

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Belgium’s Purchase of US F-35 Jets ‘against European Interests’: Macron

Belgium’s purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets instead of a European aircraft “strategically goes against European interests,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. Belgium announced on Thursday it will buy Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jets to replace its ageing fleet of F-16s, to the detriment of French aircraft maker Rafale.

October 26, 2018