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Boycott of Beijing Olympics doomed to fail, as boycott of Sochi games: Chi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): A diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics by the US is doomed to fail, as the boycott of the Games in Sochi, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui while adding that China and Russia are ready to resist the politicization of sports.
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Blinken, French, German, UK counterparts reaffirm support for Ukraine: US
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed over the telephone with his French, German and UK counterparts coordination on Russia regarding the tensions with Ukraine as well as US concerns over Iran's nuclear program, State Department spokesp
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Vladimir Putin requested phone call with Biden, says senior US administrat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): The scheduled phone call between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday was requested by the Russian President, said a senior US administration official on Wednesday.
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Biden, Putin to talk over phone on Dec 30
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Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a telephonic conversation on Thursday (local time) to discuss a range of topics including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Moscow.
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US will consult closely with Ukraine, NATO on diplomatic engagements with
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Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will remain in close contact with both Ukraine and NATO allies on diplomatic engagements with Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after a phone call with the Ukrainian president on Wednesday.
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Russia conducts tests of S-500 Anti-Missile defense systems in Arctic regi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI/ Sputnik): Russia has recently conducted routine tests of S-500 anti-missile defense systems in its Arctic region, but prototypes of S-550 have yet to be developed, a source told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Russia confirms 21,119 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 21,119 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 10,458,271, the federal response center said on Wednesday.
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Putin's concerns over lack of security on Afghanistan's borders draw Talib
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Kabul [Afghanistan], December 29 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin's concerns over lack of security on Afghanistan's borders with Central Asian countries has drawn a response from the Taliban who said that there is no threat from Afghanistan's borders to regional countries.
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US citizens Whelan, Reed arrested in Russia for serious crimes: Russian em
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Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in Washington responded to the call of the US to release Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed from Russian prisons by reminding them that both Americans were arrested for committing serious crimes, unlike Russians, who are often detained
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World oil demand in 2022 will grow by 4 million bpd: Russian Deputy PM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): World oil consumption is expected to grow by 4.5-5 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021, and in 2022 it will increase by another 4 million bpd, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
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Borrell calls Russia's demand to stop EU, NATO eastward expansion unaccept
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Brussels [Belgium], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called Russia's demands about security guarantees and about stopping the EU and NATO's eastward expansion unacceptable.
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Biden says 'we'll see' when asked about possible Jan 10 meeting with Putin
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Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden acknowledged the possibility of holding a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on January 10, the White House said in a pool report.
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