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Macron holds second phone conversation with Putin in a day
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron held a second phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, BFMTV reports.
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Three civilians injured as Kiev forces continue to violate ceasefire in Do
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Luhansk [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): At least three civilians were injured in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) in Ukraine's southeast (Donbas), where a total of 66 violations of the ceasefire regime on the part of Kyiv forces were recorded in the past 24 hours, spo
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First train with refugees from Donbas arrives in Russia's Volgograd Region
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Volgograd [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The first train carrying refugees from Donbas arrived in Russia's Volgograd region on Sunday, and 443 people are being taken to temporary accommodation centres, the regional authorities said.
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Over 250 temporary accommodation centres in Russia to host refugees from D
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Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 250 temporary accommodation centres in Russia with a total capacity of over 28,000 people are ready to host refugees from Donbas, the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations said on Sunday.
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Stoltenberg says NATO backs diplomatic efforts on Ukraine, sees preventing
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO supports any diplomatic initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and prioritizes war prevention, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.
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Russia not planning to seize any territories, sees Donbas as part of Ukrai
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said on Sunday that Russia has no plans to capture territories of other countries and perceives the Donbas region as a part of Ukraine.
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Blinken confirms plans to meet with Russian Foreign Minister
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is still on the agenda.
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Minsk, Moscow to continue joint drills amid escalation in Eastern Ukraine
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said Sunday that Moscow and Minsk had decided to continue the joint military exercise to test the Union State's response force.
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One person died, 5 more injured in shooting in US Portland
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Portland [US], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): One woman died and with five more people were injured as a result of a shooting in the Rose City Park neighborhood of the US city of Portland in Oregon, the local police said.
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UK Prime Minister prepares to end COVID-19 self-isolation requirements nex
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London [UK], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out a scheme next week to remove COVID-19 self-isolation requirements as part of the country's Living with COVID Plan, his office said.
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Russia confirms 170,699 new cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours
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Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 170,699 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 15,370,419, the federal response center said on Sunday.
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Ukrainian Interior Minister Comes Under Fire in Donbas - Advisor
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Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik) Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky came under fire in southeastern Ukraine (Donbas) alongside Ukrainian lawmakers and foreign journalists during their visit to the frontlines on Saturday, Interior Minister's Advisor Anton Gerashchenko sai
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