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First unit of Belgian volunteer fighters depart to Ukraine: Reports
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The first batch of Belgian volunteer fighters left for Ukraine to counter Russian troops, the EUobserver newspaper reported, citing the Ukrainian Embassy in Belgium.
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UNICEF says gathering over USD 440mn to provide aid for Ukrainian people
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Paris [France], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced the start of a fundraising campaign to provide aid to the Ukrainian people, assessing the urgent needs at the level of 400 million euros (over $441 million), Deputy Regional Director UNICEF Regional Office f
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Germany starts to replace gas imports from Russia: Chancellor Scholz
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Berlin [Germany], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany has started to replace gas imports from Russia with supplies from other countries but still purchases some fossil fuels from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
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US crude oil settles down 2.7pc, potential Iran nuclear deal snaps 3-day r
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New York [US], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US oil hit 2008 highs before settling down almost 3% on Thursday in its first retreat in four days, pressured by the likelihood of an imminent Iranian nuclear deal that could bring fresh crude supply to a market amid worries about the impact of sanctions
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South Korea wants its firms to be excluded from exports sanctions against
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Seoul [South Korea], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea is trying to leave its companies excluded from the exports sanctions against Russia that are not about strategic materials and are discussing the issue with the United States, media reported on Thursday.
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US state department accuses Kremlin of 'full assault on media freedom and
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of State has accused the Kremlin of engaging in a "full assault on media freedom and the truth" in Russia after the restriction of access to the Echo of Moscow radio broadcaster and the Dozhd TV-channel (listed as foreign agents in Ru
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Macron says will maintain communication with Putin to persuade him of 'giv
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Paris [France], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron said he would maintain to communicate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to persuade him of "giving up weapons" and preventing the further spread of the conflict in Ukraine.
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International Criminal Court says started investigation into Russian activ
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The Hague [Netherlands], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Criminal Court (ICC) has started an investigation into the Russian activities in Ukraine, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said.
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US sent hundreds of stinger missiles to Ukraine, including 200 on Monday:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States delivered hundreds of stinger missiles to Ukraine, including over 200 on Monday, NBC News said citing two Congressional sources familiar with the matter.
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US committed to providing support to Ukraine: Blinken to FM Kuleba
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Washington [US], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked by telephone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and reiterated the United States' commitment to providing security, financial and other support to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Ned Price s
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Communication with Ukrainian side at talks with Moscow lost: Belarusian po
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Moscow [Russia], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): There has been no communication with the Ukrainian delegation to the talks with Russia since March 1, Belarusian political expert Yury Voskresensky, who is close to the talks' co-organizers, said on Wednesday.
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EU to impose new sanctions on Belarus: French Presidency of EU Council
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Moscow [Russia], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The permanent representatives of EU countries have agreed on new sanctions against Belarus, including the economic ones, the French Presidency of the Council of EU States said on Wednesday.
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