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AfD leader says Germany should bargain launch of Nord Stream 2 for gas pay
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany could agree to launching the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in exchange for Russia agreeing to sell gas in euros, Tino Chrupalla, the co-chairman of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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European Union calls on all actors to avoid destabilization of situation i
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has called on all actors concerned to avoid the destabilization of the situation in the unrecognized republic of Transnistria, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.
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EU unveils regional energy taskforce in Bulgaria after Russian gas suspens
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Commission announced on Thursday the creation of a regional taskforce in Sofia that will shop around for energy supplies ahead of winter after Russia stopped pumping gas to Bulgaria and Poland.
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US awaiting decision from Sweden, Finland on NATO accession before June su
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is awaiting formal decisions from Sweden and Finland about whether to join NATO in the buildup to an alliance summit in June, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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Bulgaria lifts COVID-19 restrictions for arriving people starting from May
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Sofia [Bulgaria], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Bulgaria will lift the coronavirus-linked restrictions for arriving people starting from May 1, the national Health Ministry said.
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US House passes bill to let Biden form lend-lease deals for military suppl
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed legislation loosening requirements for engaging in lend-lease deals for defense equipment with Ukraine and other Eastern European countries, paving the way for more US arms to flow into the region amid Russia's s
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Pelosi invites Greek Prime Minister to address US Congress on May 17
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a letter sent on Thursday invited Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to address a joint session of the US Congress on May 17.
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US conducting training for Ukrainians on M113 armored personnel carrier: O
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is conducting training of Ukrainian personnel on M113 armored personnel carrier outside the war-ravaged country amid Russia's special military operation, a senior US defence official said on Thursday.
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NATO spends dollar 8 Billion in military support of Ukraine, set to provid
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO allies have poured at least dollar 8 billion in military aid to Ukraine, with the outlook to continue the support, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.
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Turkish President to visit Saudi Arabia from Thursday
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a two-day visit at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to discuss the relations and cooperation between their countries.
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South Korea agrees to share gas with Europe amid energy crisis: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea is planning to send part of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe in an effort to alleviate the energy crisis caused by a reduction in supplies from Russia, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Thursday, citing unnamed indus
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At least 20 dead, thousands displaced after clashes in Haiti: Protection A
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Gang clashes in the Haitian capital city of Port-au-Prince have resulted in the death of at least 20 people and the displacement of thousands, Haiti's civil protection agency said on Thursday.
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