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Japan to consider new measures if Ukrainian crisis worsens: Prime Minister
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan will mull new measures for adoption in the event of the deterioration of the situation around Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, commenting on Russia's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk republics (DPR, LPR).
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South Korea registers all-time record of 171,000 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea has detected more than 170,000 new COVID-19 cases over the past day, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Wednesday.
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Australia imposing sanctions against Russia over recognition of DPR, LPR:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
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Canada deploying additional 460 troops to Eastern Europe amid Ukraine tens
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Ottawa [Canada], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada will deploy up to 460 additional troops to Eastern Europe amid escalating tensions following Russia's recognition of the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
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No Russian financial institution safe if 'Invasion' of Ukraine proceeds: U
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Washington [US], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): No Russian financial institution can feel safe if the "invasion" of Ukraine proceeds, with the United States standing ready to take further action against the largest Russian banks, including Sberbank and VTB, a senior US administration official to
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Azerbaijani President invites Putin to Baku
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Baku when his scheduled and the COVID-19 situation will allow it.
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US, allies discuss whether Blinken will meet with Lavrov as planned on Feb
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Washington [US], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has discussed with its allies whether Secretary of State Antony Blinken will move forward with meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later this week in the wake of Moscow's decision to recognize the self-proclaimed republ
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US considers Russia's actions in Donetsk, Luhansk 'beginning of invasion'
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Washington [US], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States considers recent actions by Russia with regard to Ukraine, including President Vladimir Putin's order to ensure peace in the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics by means of Russia's armed forces, to be the "beginning of an inva
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White House welcomes Germany halting Nord Stream 2 certification
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Washington [US], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is in close contact with Germany on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and welcomes its decision to halt certification of the project following Russia's recognition of the self-proclaimed Donbas republics as independent, White House spoke
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Biden to announce major investment in US critical minerals supply chain on
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Washington [US], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden Administration and major US companies will announce major investments to expand the domestic critical minerals supply chain to break dependence on China and boost sustainable practices, the White House announced on Tuesday.
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UK's Johnson announces sanctions on 5 Russian banks, 3 businessmen
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London [UK], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced that the United Kingdom would impose sanctions on five Russian banks and three Russian entrepreneurs over Moscow's decision to recognize the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
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UN considers Russian recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions inconsistent
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR) is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and is inconsistent with the principles of the UN Charter, according to
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