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Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] August 31 (ANI): Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, according to the Russian news agency.
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US imposes visa sanctions on over 100 people linked to Lukashenko regime i
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], August 9 (ANI): The US has announced restrictions over visa issuance to over 100 persons, including members of the regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, on the second anniversary of the disputed election in the former Soviet state.
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Is the new world order in making?
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], May 13 (ANI): "The western alliance's won the cold war. The Soviet Union collapsed. They got what they wanted. They were able to institute this world order and now it does not work," said Professor William Hurst, Chong Hua Professor of Chinese Development and Deputy Director at
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Belarus celebrates 77th anniversary of Victory Day
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Belarus hosted a series of commemorative events on Monday, dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front of World War II.
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Victory will be ours, just like 1945, says Russian President Putin
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 8 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that victory will be ours, just like in 1945 while congratulating former Soviet nations on the 77th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in the World War II. Moscow [Russia], May 8 (ANI): Russian President Vladi
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Moscow demands justice for Russian national killed in Estonia in 2007
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow demands that European institutions and specialized non-governmental organizations (NGOs) pressure Estonia into punishing those responsible for the murder of Russian citizen Dmitry Ganin and the desecration of Soviet World War II memorials in 20
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Supplying arms to Ukraine does not make Germany party to conflict: Foreign
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany supports the countries of Eastern Europe in supplying Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine amid Russia's special military operation, but believes that such deliveries do not make the country a party to the conflict, German Foreign Minister Annalena
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UK Defense Secretary says giving Ukraine British tanks 'wouldn't work' as
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], March 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Providing Ukraine with British tanks "wouldn't work," UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview with The Mail on Sunday newspaper, adding that the focus should be on repairing Russian and Soviet equipment, which demands less training for Ukrai
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Air bomb of UAV that fell in Croatia contained 88 pounds of explosives: Se
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Zagreb [Croatia], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The air bomb carried by a Soviet-made UAV that fell in the capital of Croatia contained 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of explosives, Zeljko Zivanovic, an adviser to the Croatian defense minister, said on Monday.
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Moldova, Georgia file applications to join EU amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], March 4 (ANI): In the wake of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, two former Soviet republics-- Georgia and Moldova-- have applied for European Union (EU) membership.
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US, Pakistan struggle to maintain cordial relationship
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 30 (ANI): After enjoying years of warm relationship, the US and Pakistan seem to struggle to maintain a cordial relationship.
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China's efforts for geopolitical influence in Ukraine increased in recent
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 7 (ANI): China's multifaceted interests in Ukraine which include its strategic geographic location, inheritance of high-end Soviet defence systems and technology have led to the increased influence of Beijing in Kyiv.
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