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EU to use dissuasion, dialogue to prevent crisis in Ukraine: Borrell
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union will use dissuasion and dialogue to prevent an escalation of the situation in Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
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Appalled by alarming escalation of rights abuses in Myanmar: UN
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 11 (ANI): More than 10 months since Myanmar's military seized power, the country's human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office, OHCHR, has warned.
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Russian embassy calls US Senator's words about nuclear weapons irresponsib
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in the United States called the statements by US Republican Senator Roger Wicker about the possible use of nuclear weapons against Russia because of reports of an alleged escalation at the Ukrainian border irresponsible and ill-c
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Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone shelled 10 times in 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 10 times in the past 24 hours, Rear Adm Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing
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EU's Borrell says Brussels working to forestall conflict between Russia, U
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is making a diplomatic effort to prevent an escalation of tensions on the border between Russia and Ukraine, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said.
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NATO Foreign Ministers say Russia should 'stop escalation' on border with
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO foreign ministers call on Russia to "stop escalation" on the borders with Ukraine, to show transparency, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said following the first day of the bloc's foreign ministers meeting in Riga.
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Yemen's Houthis claim launching 14 bomb-laden drones against Saudi airport
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen], November 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Yemen's Houthi militia on Saturday said they launched 14 bomb-laden drones to attack several airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia in response to what it said "Saudi-led coalition escalation in Yemen."
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US Senator introduces measure to trigger sanctions if Russia escalates Ukr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): US Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez introduced a measure this week that would trigger a broad range of sanctions against the Russian government if it engages in or supports a significant escalation of hostilities in or against Ukra
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Japanese diplomat refuses to hold press conference with South Korean count
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Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori has refused to hold a press conference with his South Korean counterpart in Washington amid the escalation of the dispute over the Takeshima Islands (called Dokdo Islands by Seoul), Japan's Chief Cabinet Se
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Canada, UK accuse Belarus of organizing migration crisis in Europe
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The escalation of the situation on the border of Belarus and Poland is another action of the Belarusian authorities to create a migration crisis in Europe, London and Ottawa said in a joint statement released by the UK Foreign Office.
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Nine attacks carried out on Syria's Idlib Zone: Russian Reconciliation Cen
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone nine times over the past 24 hours, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a
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Twitter suspends trends feature in Ethiopia for fear of violence escalatio
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Twitter temporarily disabled the Trends feature in Ethiopia to make sure that the platform cannot be used to instigate violence in the conflict-torn country, the social media said on Saturday.
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