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Vladimir Putin: Food prices are growing amid unstable global environment
ByMichael Armstrong May 24, 2021

The problems associated with sharp fluctuations in prices for socially important products are exacerbated amid an unstable global environment,» Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. According to him, Russia is grateful to its partners for supporting the Russian initiative to normalize the situation in this area. The Russian Federation has specific decisions on this issue. «In particular, not so long…

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Ukraine extends sanctions in connection with Russian aggression
ByMichael Armstrong May 24, 2021

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy extended sanctions against companies and politicians blamed by Kyiv for involvement in Russian aggression against Ukraine, his office said on Friday. The list of hundreds of entities includes Russian television channels, news agencies, newspapers, consulting companies, online payment system WebMoney, and leaders of pro-Russian separatists. They are prohibited from conducting business…

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After Seven Years Of Conflict, Ukraine’s Frontline City Of Mariupol Is ‘Just Tired’ Of The Fighting
ByMichael Armstrong May 24, 2021

MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Inside a small community center on the outskirts of this city in eastern Ukraine, just 20 kilometers from the front lines of Kyiv’s simmering conflict with Moscow-backed separatists, residents gather to learn the basics of first aid and prepare for the possibility of full-scale war with Russia. An eight-hour crash course conducted…

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Vladimir Putin calls for de-escalation in Israel-Palestinian clashes
ByMichael Armstrong May 12, 2021

Synopsis The world needs to give Israel a “strong” lesson Erdogan told Putin, as the UN Security Council prepared to address surging Israeli-Palestinian violence. Erdogan, a vocal advocate of the Palestinian cause, has stepped up diplomacy, speaking to a range of regional leaders and condemning Israel’s “terror”. An Israeli army F-15 fighter jet flies above…

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80 000 Russian military men still remain along the border with Ukraine, – media
ByMichael Armstrong May 6, 2021

Photo: Twitter Despite Moscow’s statement, about 80 000 Russian military men are still left on the border with Ukraine, The New York Times writes, referring to a high-ranking official in the Pentagon, UATV informs. According to the newspaper, Russia has withdrawn only a few thousand troops, and a large number is still at the border. Many units have left…

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Russia Tells U.S. Only Their Troops Are Welcome in Syria
ByMichael Armstrong May 6, 2021

Moscow has hit back at a Pentagon report criticizing the actions of Russian troops in Syria. It follows an assessment to U.S. Congress about the international campaign against ISIS, Operation Inherent Resolve, which accused Russian troops of violating “deconfliction processes” established in the northeast of Syria. The analysis, covering the first quarter of 2021, said that Russian violations included “the…

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Putin was warned over Ukraine, says MI6 boss
ByMichael Armstrong April 28, 2021

UK spy agency also ‘green spying’ on world’s biggest polluters and drawing on the inspiration of James Bond. Richard Moore, 57, is the 17th “C” in the 112 years of the Secret Intelligence Service — MI6’s actual name. He is still its only member whose identity is made public. Credit: Handout. The message was dire,…

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Russia orders troops back to base after buildup near Ukraine
ByMichael Armstrong April 22, 2021

Service members of the Russian airborne forces line up before boarding Ilyushin Il-76 transport planes during drills at a military aerodrome in the Azov Sea port of Taganrog, Russia April 22, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Stringer Service members of the Russian airborne forces get wait before boarding Ilyushin Il-76 transport planes during drills…

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Russia will face ‘consequences’ if Navalny dies – US
ByMichael Armstrong April 18, 2021

Alexei Navalny was jailed in February – Getty images The US has warned Russia there will be “consequences” if the opposition activist Alexei Navalny dies in jail. The UK, France, Germany, and the European Union have also expressed their concern over his treatment. Navalny’s doctors say he “will die within the next few days” if…

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Russia deploys Iskander systems with extended-range missiles to Ukrainian border
ByMichael Armstrong April 10, 2021

Russian Armed Force is reportedly deploying its Iskander (NATO Reporting name: SS-26 Stone) missile systems with R-500 extended-range ground-launched cruise missiles in areas near Voronezh, which’s 250 kilometers away from the border with Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Luhansk regions. Open-source intelligence specialist at Janes Thomas Bullock identified Russian Iskander missile systems that have moved or are…

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