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Biden: “U.S. is not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia, over sanctions”
President Biden called for a de-escalation in tensions with Russia on Thursday after hitting the country with fresh sanctions and…
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Russia forces are massing along the border with Ukraine
For an army given to masking its moves, surely the worst way to disguise a potential imminent invasion of a…
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Ukraine: Moscow could ‘defend’ Russia rebels
A top Russian official has warned that Moscow could intervene to help Russian-speaking residents in eastern Ukraine if Ukraine launches…
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Russia is ready for the worst-case scenario in Moscow’s ties with Washington
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia had to be ready for the worst-case scenario in terms of U.S. sanctions…
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Arab states can be unstoppable when they work together
I was struck by last week’s news conference featuring the Egyptian, Jordanian and Iraqi foreign ministers, at which they discussed…
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Russia, China accuse US of interference with sanctions
The foreign ministers of both China and Russia have condemned Western sanctions against them and accused the US of political…
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Clash between unlikely allies Turkey and Russia is inevitable
Having gone to war at least 12 times over the centuries, Turkey and Russia are unlikely allies. In 2015, when…
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Libyan national unity government wins parliament confidence vote
Libya’s parliament voted Wednesday to approve a unity government to lead the North African nation to December elections, a key…
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Vladimir Putin Accuses West countries of Using Navalny to ‘Contain’ Russia
Vladimir Putin accused the West of using jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny to try to “contain” Russia. “Our opponents or…
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Moscow is ready to Cut Ties With Europe if they Imposes New Economic Sanctions
Moscow is prepared for a split with the European Union if the EU imposes new crippling sanctions amid a dispute…
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