Thousands protest against Putin in Russia’s far east
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Germany is destroying the European community
By betting on its national interests and pursuing business with Russia, Germany is destroying European solidarity, writes Jerzy Haszczyński, the head of the foreign desk of Rzeczpospolita daily. Vladimir Putin has recently relented. He is not threatening anyone, he is not occupying anyone, he is not gathering thousands of soldiers on someone’s border. He also…
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Leaders of 27 EU states instructed Borrell to prepare options for sanctions against Russia
Leaders of 27 EU member states instructed the EU foreign policy service led by Josep Borrell to explore the possibilities for dialogue with Russia on certain topics of interest to the EU, as well as options for introducing new anti-Russian sanctions, including economic ones, to counteract possible future activities of Russia, which they regard as…
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EU leaders fail to agree on a summit with Vladimir Putin
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron had suggested inviting the Russian president for talks. Leaders have though agreed new funding for the migration pact with Turkey. EU leaders agreed Friday to plan for sanctions against Russia but rejected a push for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. At the EU summit in Brussels, France and…
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Why Europe should step outside shadow of US
BERLIN. — US President Joe Biden’s eight-day trip to Europe has prompted a flood of optimistic rhetoric, and many officials chanted that America is finally waving goodbye to those hostile policies and mercurial behaviours during the presidency of Donald Trump. For Europe, it is reasonable to regard it as a new beginning for the trans-Atlantic…
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COVID-19 surging in Russia; weekly world deaths drop 10%, cases 5%
COVID-19 cases have surged in Russia, despite a 10% decrease in deaths and 5% decline in cases worldwide. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE June 20 (UPI) — As coronavirus subsides through much of the world, the pandemic is surging in Russia with a record daily cases increase last week and the most deaths in three months. Globally,…
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The media bought Vladimir Putin’s flattering lies: Devine
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of President Joe Biden after their meeting in Geneva, Switzerland last week.EPA/ALEKSEY NIKOLSKYI / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN / POOL Russian disinformation is so yesterday. Vladimir Putin speaks the gospel truth, now that he’s declared Joe Biden is not the senile old fool he’s been painted to be by a…
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Vladimir Putin arrives in Geneva for summit with Joe Biden
Presidents of the United States and Russia expected to meet for up to five hours. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at Geneva Airport Cointrin, for a US-Russia summit in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Photograph: EPA Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Geneva on Wednesday in advance of a summit with US president Joe Biden, with…
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Wide disagreements, low expectations as Biden, Putin meet
Flags of the U.S., Russia and Switzerland are pictured in the garden in front of villa La Grange, one day prior to the meeting of U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland June 15, 2021. Peter Klaunzer/Pool via REUTERS Summary First meeting since Biden took office Hope for more stable…
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G7 leaders warn Russia on cyberattacks, chemical weapons usage
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Sergei Ilyin/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images The Group of Seven leaders ended their summit on Sunday by demanding that Russia take action and investigate the use of chemical weapons within its territory and hold accountable those behind ransomware attacks and other cybercrimes. Why it matters: The allied language come as all eyes turn to…
