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AUKUS formation creates preconditions for spread of nuclear technologies:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov called on Thursday the formation of the trilateral bloc between Australia, the US and the UK, dubbed AUKUS, a destabilizing factor, as it creates preconditions for the spread of nuclear technologies throu
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EU says Minsk's sanctions not transparent, envision difficult mechanism
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is studying the retaliatory sanctions of Belarus and considers them to be non-transparent with an incomprehensible challenge mechanism, EU External Action Service lead spokesman Peter Stano told Sputnik.
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Nigeria mulls buying Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, getting shot as donation
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Nigeria is considering the procurement of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, but does not exclude the option of receiving it from Russia as a donation, Nigerian Ambassador in Moscow Abdullahi Shehu told Sputnik in his first interview since t
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Russia-China trade to reach new peak in 2021 despite COVID: Diplomat
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Bilateral trade between Russia and China will reach a new historical level by the end of the year, despite the unstable coronavirus situation, Vladimir Oshchepkov, Russia's consul general in Harbin, said.
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Russia ready to supply Turkey with 2nd batch of S-400 systems: Kremlin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is ready to supply Turkey, an "old friend of Greece", with the second batch of S-400 air defense systems, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the Greek TV channel ANT1.
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Russian embassy calls US Senator's words about nuclear weapons irresponsib
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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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Pentagon not commenting on possible anti-Iranian drills with Israel
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Defence is not commenting on possible joint drills with Israel that may be targeted at Iran, Pentagon spokeswoman Jessica McNulty told Sputnik.
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia agree to maintain stability in Middle East: Qatari Emi
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Doha [Qatar], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said that he had agreed with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to maintain security and stability in the Middle East region.
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Serbia discussing with Russia additional gas supplies: President Aleksanda
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Belgrade [Serbia], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters that he had discussed with the management of Russia's Gazprom energy giant the receipt of additional gas volumes from Russia in excess of 2 billion cubic meters per year.
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Peruvian rescuers find missing military helicopter, 5 people died in crash
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Lima [Peru], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): A search and rescue team has found a Peruvian military helicopter that went missing on Tuesday with all five crew members who have died in the confirmed crash, the national air force said.
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Biden says will announce Russia-NATO meeting by Friday to discuss Moscow's
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Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he expects to announce by the end of this week a high-level meeting between Russia, the United States and four other key NATO countries to address Moscow's concerns about the alliance's activities in eas
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US imposes arms embargo on Cambodia over human rights abuses
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Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has introduced a trade embargo on "sensitive items" against Cambodia over the country's human rights violations, corruption and the increasing influence of China in the country, the US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday.
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