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— Fyodor Dostoevsky
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World Leaders And Their Best Friends
Russian President, Putin and Chinese President, Xi. Russian President Vladimir Putin became the first recipient of China’s friendship medal In June this year, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling the foreign leader his “best, most intimate friend.” Early this year, China and Russia held a security summit in the Chinese ...
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Turkish, Russian, Iranian ministers to meet in Geneva to announce Syrian charter team
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia and Iran are expected to meet in Geneva on Dec 18 and announce the formation of a council tasked to write the new constitution of Syria, boosting hopes for a political breakthrough to the eight-year old turmoil in the Middle Eastern country.
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XVI sessione del Consiglio Italo-Russo per la Cooperazione economica, industriale e finanziaria (CIRCEIF)
La Farnesina ospita la XVI sessione del Consiglio Italo-Russo per la Cooperazione economica, industriale e finanziaria (CIRCEIF), co-presieduto dal Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, e dal Ministro dell’Industria e Commercio della Federazione Russa,...
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Trump’s new Africa strategy takes aim at ‘predatory’ China, Russia investments but transactional nature hit
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a sharp refocus of its Africa strategy to counter what it called the “predatory” practices of China and Russia, ...
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Nicosia sees possible Nato role as guarantor of Cyprus settlement, Moscow threatens
'It [Cyprus] being drawn into U.S. and NATO plans in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East will inevitably lead to dangerous and destabilising consequences for Cyprus itself,' declared Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
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With Interest: The Week in Business: The Emails Facebook Doesn’t Want You to See
Whiplash on Wall Street, and OPEC and Russia agree to cut oil production. And Britain's Parliament votes on Brexit, and Uber resumes tests of its self-driving cars.
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Russia on Hezbollah tunnels: Israel has a right to protect itself, but should respect UN resolution
Foreign Ministry calls on Israel to show 'the necessary responsibility and restraint' and to 'avoid provocative steps'
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Top NATO diplomats to meet amid Ukraine demands for support against Russian aggression
NATO is seeking a robust response after the seizure of three Ukrainian ships by Moscow sparked a major crisis, as the foreign ministers of the alliance will convene Dec. 4-5 in Brussels with Russia atop their agenda.
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Ukraine ports feel squeeze from tensions with Russia
Kiev complains of Azov sea ‘blockade’ as trade dwindles and martial law is imposed
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Oil prices surge on cut pledge, US-China deal
SINGAPORE: Oil prices soared more than 5% on Monday after Russia and Saudi Arabia renewed a pact to cap output, while the US agreed to halt raising tariffs on Chinese imports, stalling a trade row that many feared could hit demand for the commodity.
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We Sanction Russia For Sake Of International Law – Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that the West was imposing sanctions on Russia to stand up for international law. Merkel added that she would address the Sea of Azov issue with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, at an upcoming G20 summit slated for Nov. 30 to Dec. 1. The ...
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Trump, Putin, MBS and Xi descend on Argentina for G-20. On the agenda: Nukes, trade wars, Khashoggi and Ukraine
Trump is expected to meet with the Saudi crown prince amid furor over the Khashoggi killing and is also expected to hold a talk Putin as Russia and Ukraine inch toward open conflict
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Putin seeks increased stranglehold over Ukraine
Analysts say naval dispute shows Moscow’s desire to cut off Kiev’s trade routes
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Riesplode la tensione Russia-Ucraina. Kiev approva l’introduzione della legge marziale
Mosca ha riaperto alla navigazione civile il mar d’Azov, teatro domenica del primo confronto diretto tra la Marina militare ucraina e quella russa. Ma i marinai ucraini e tre navi restano in mano ai russi...
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US hits out at Russia over capture of Ukrainian ships
Seizure a dangerous escalation and violation of law, says ambassador to UN
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Russia crude supply to China surges to record, Iran shipments sink
Russia shipped record volumes of crude oil to China in October as independent refiners continued to fill import quotas, while Iranian oil shipments fell on uncertainty over Washington’s imposition of sanctions on Tehran, data showed on Nov. 26.
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Turkey urges Russia, Ukraine to exercise restraint in Black Sea
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has urged Russia and Ukraine to exercise restraint in the Black Sea, saying crossings through Kerch port should not be blocked.
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Protests In Kiev After Russia Seizes Ukraine Ships Off Crimea
Ukraine’s parliament is to decide whether to bring in martial law as anger over the capture of three of its naval vessels by Russia spilled into the streets overnight. Protesters gathered outside the Russian embassy in Ukraine’s capital Kiev after news of the seizure off the Crimean Peninsula emerged on ...
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Assassin had earlier plan to kill Russian envoy in ambassadors' dinner
An indictment on the assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey on Nov. 23 revealed an earlier attempt of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) to murder the envoy at a dinner with other foreign ambassadors in Ankara.
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Africa: Is Russia Failing Its Investment Promises in Africa?
[The Exchange] For the past two decades, Southern African leaders have been looking for external support and genuine foreign investment in infrastructure, agriculture, and industry. Besides these economic spheres, the leaders plan to boost significantly business ties with foreign partners and seek effective ways to strengthen exports on foreign markets.
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Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold next round of Syria talks: Kazakh FM
Russia, Turkey, and Iran will hold the next round of talks on Syria on Nov. 28-29 in the Kazakh capital Astana, Kazakh foreign minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Nov. 19.