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Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine
World
April 16, 2015
Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday blamed the United States and its allies for the conflict in Ukraine, saying…
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
Middle East
April 14, 2015
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
Russia paved the way on Monday for missile system deliveries to Iran and started an oil-for-goods swap, signaling that Moscow…
Fifteen killed in wildfires in Russia
World
April 13, 2015
Fifteen killed in wildfires in Russia
Wildfires in the Russian region of Khakassia in southern Siberia have killed 15 people and caused damage worth at least…
Greece has not asked Russia for aid, Greek official says
World
April 8, 2015
Greece has not asked Russia for aid, Greek official says
Greece has not asked Russia for money to help cope with its debt and financial problems and wants to resolve…
Czech president bans US ambassador from Prague Castle
World
April 6, 2015
Czech president bans US ambassador from Prague Castle
President Milos Zeman has "closed the door" of Prague Castle to the US ambassador following comments perceived as critical of…
Syria talks in Moscow to focus on humanitarian issues
Middle East
April 5, 2015
Syria talks in Moscow to focus on humanitarian issues
The Syrian government and some opposition figures will start a second round of talks in Moscow on Monday focussing on…
Russia and Red Cross appeal for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Yemen
Egypt
April 5, 2015
Russia and Red Cross appeal for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Yemen
Russia and the Red Cross appealed on Saturday for a military pause in Yemento allow urgent humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuation of…
Russian plane takes off from Cairo to evacuate citizens from Yemen
Egypt
April 2, 2015
Russian plane takes off from Cairo to evacuate citizens from Yemen
A Russian plane has taken off from Cairo Airport, heading to Sanaa to evacuate Russian citizens from Yemen, according to…
Ukraine to buy cheaper Russian gas for next three months
World
April 2, 2015
Ukraine to buy cheaper Russian gas for next three months
Ukraine has signed an interim deal for cheaper supplies of gas from Russia for the next three months, providing a…
At least 54 dead, 15 missing after Russian trawler sinks off Kamchatka
World
April 2, 2015
At least 54 dead, 15 missing after Russian trawler sinks off Kamchatka
At least 54 crew on a Russian fishing trawler died and 15 were missing after it sank in freezing waters…