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UK's Johnson says Russia's recognition of DPR, LPR 'Breach of Internationa
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London [UK], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said that Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR and LPR) is "plainly in breach of international law," adding that London will be discussing with a
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Zelenskyy held consultations with Macron, Scholz, convened Security Counci
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Kyiv [Ukraine], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that in connection with the statements made at the meeting of the Russian Security Council, he had held urgent consultations with the German and French leaders, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron, and also c
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UK to lift mandatory self-isolation for people infected with COVID-19: Joh
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London [UK], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that as part of the government's new COVID-19 plan, people who test positive for the coronavirus would no longer be legally forced to quarantine.
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Air France cancels Ukraine flights on Tuesday over insecurity
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Paris [France], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): French flag carrier Air France told Sputnik on Monday that it has cancelled flights to and from Ukraine on February 22 owing to security risks as a "precaution."
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Sweden withdraws most of diplomatic staff from Embassy in Kiev: Foreign Mi
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Stockholm [Sweden], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden has decided to withdraw most of diplomatic staff from its embassy in Kiev amid a high risk of full-scale conflict, considers closing the embassy, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Monday.
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Projectile fired from Ukraine destroys Russian FSB border office - FSB
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Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): A projectile that was fired from the Ukrainian side destroyed a border office of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday but did not lead to any casualties, the FSB said.
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Lavrov to take part in Antalya-hosted meeting on Syria: Russian Foreign Mi
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Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in the so-called Astana Format talks on Syria hosted by Turkey's Antalya, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday.
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Biden to talk about Ukraine with G7 leaders this week: White House
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Washington [US], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden plans to discuss the Ukraine crisis with G7 leaders during a virtual meeting on Thursday, the White House informs.
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Former Kazakh Defense Minister detained over authorities inaction case
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Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Murat Bektanov, who was dismissed from the post of Kazakh defence minister in January amid nationwide unrest, was detained in the case of the inaction of the authorities, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Monday.
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Almost 700 trains, 136 flights canceled on Japan's Hokkaido due to bad wea
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Tokyo [Japan], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Strong winds and heavy snow hit the Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, causing the cancellation of 683 train runs, as well as 136 flights, media reported on Monday.
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US preparing sanctions that would target Russian banks: Reports
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Washington [US], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The administration of US President Joe Biden could block US financial institutions from processing transactions for Russian banks as part of a sanctions package that will be implemented if Moscow decides to "invade" Ukraine, Reuters reports citing
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Canadians advised to avoid travel to Belarus amid 'risk of armed conflict
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Ottawa [Canada], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian government is advising its citizens to avoid travelling to Belarus, citing risks of an "armed conflict with Ukraine."
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