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US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
NOT CLEAR WHERE VESSEL WILL NOW GO The seizure took place just days after US special forces swooped into Caracas…
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US, Ukraine teams tackle ‘most difficult issues’ in Russia war talks: Zelenskyy
PARIS: Washington and Kyiv teams in Paris were on Wednesday (Jan 7) expected to tackle Ukraine talks’ “most difficult issues”,…
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Amid US pressure, India’s Reliance says it expects no Russian crude deliveries in January
NEW DELHI: India’s private refiner Reliance Industries said on Tuesday (Jan 6) it is not expecting any Russian crude oil…
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Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New Year drone strike
MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday (Jan 1) said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part…
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Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia
Ukraine is working to resume the exchange of prisoners with Russia, hoping for the release of 1,200 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr…
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Commentary: China does just enough to support Russia, same as the West does for Ukraine
SEVERAL LIFELINES FOR RUSSIA Even if Mr Trump were more determined to use America’s significant economic leverage in pursuit of…
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Russia says it is ‘ready’ to discuss US accusations of secret nuclear tests
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday (Nov 11) that Moscow was “ready” to discuss with Washington accusations…
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Hungary’s waiver from US sanctions on Russia energy is indefinite, minister says
HUNGARY EXPECTED TO BUY US LNG The official added that Hungary would also diversify its energy purchases and had committed…
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North Korea sends 5,000 construction troops to Russia: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korea has sent about 5,000 construction troops to Russia since September to help with “infrastructure reconstruction”, a South…
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Trump says no Tomahawks for Ukraine, for now
United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Nov 2) that, for now, he is not considering a deal that…
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