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Iran nuclear talks extended; Russia says deal within reach
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Iran nuclear talks extended; Russia says deal within reach

Six world powers and Iran met again on Wednesday in a bid to reach a preliminary accord on reining in…
Assad: Syria gets Russian arms under deals signed since conflict began
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Assad: Syria gets Russian arms under deals signed since conflict began

Russia is supplying weapons to Damascus under contracts completed since the conflict in Syria began in 2011, as well as…
Putin letter to Arab summit triggers strong Saudi attack
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Putin letter to Arab summit triggers strong Saudi attack

Saudi Arabia accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy on Sunday, telling an Arab summit that he should not express…
Russian embassy offers help for tourist bus crash victims
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Russian embassy offers help for tourist bus crash victims

The Russian Embassy in Cairo has said it was ready to offer all the necessary assistance to the victims of…
Russia fails to block marital benefits for gay UN employees
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Russia fails to block marital benefits for gay UN employees

On Tuesday Russia failed to block a United Nations decision to extend full spousal benefits to its legally-married gay and…
Russia threatens to aim nuclear missiles at Denmark ships if it joins NATO shield
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Russia threatens to aim nuclear missiles at Denmark ships if it joins NATO shield

Russia threatened to aim nuclear missiles at Danish warships if Denmark joins NATO's missile defence system, in comments Copenhagen called…
Russia urges Germany, France to safeguard peace in Ukraine
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Russia urges Germany, France to safeguard peace in Ukraine

Russia appealed to Germany and France on Saturday to ensure Kiev does not try to incite violence in east Ukraine…
Merkel: EU won’t lift sanctions on Russia until Minsk conditions met
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Merkel: EU won’t lift sanctions on Russia until Minsk conditions met

Europe will not lift sanctions on Russia imposed over the Ukraine crisis until the conditions of the Minsk ceasefire deal…
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
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Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine

Russia said on Tuesday it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, despite warnings by the United States and European…
Russia starts nationwide show of force
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Russia starts nationwide show of force

More than 45,000 Russian troops as well as war planes and submarines started military exercises across much of the country on…
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