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Russia suspended from Council of Europe

The Council of Europe said Friday it is suspending all representatives of Russia from participation in the pan-European rights body.Permanent representatives of its 47

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Russia condemns Kosovo's expulsion of its UN mission member

Russian Foreign Ministry Tuesday strongly condemned Kosovo's expulsion of a Russian diplomat and member of the United Nations mission in the Balkan country, saying it is a provocation and an attempt

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Tehran pledges not to exceed 60% uranium enrichment

Mohammad Eslami, chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), revealed in an interview with Russian news outlet Sputnik that his country does not intend to e

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Putin, Macron discuss migrant crisis, Ukraine by phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss the migrant crisis on the borders between Belarus and the Europ

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Russia's Kuril Islands to get a special tax treatment: Putin

A tax treatment for business will be created on the Kuril Islands, in eastern Russia, which will be tax free for 10 years, Russian President VladimirPutinannounced on Friday at the Eastern Economic F

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Putin says 20-year U.S. presence in Afghanistan only led to tragedies

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the 20-year U.S. presence in Afghanistan only resulted in tragedies, Sputnik reported on Wednesday.

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Russian, Indian leaders discuss Afghan situation over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan in a telephone conversation, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.The two leaders

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Prototype of Russian Il-112V aircraft crashes in Moscow: report

A prototype of the Russian military transport aircraft Il-112V crashed during a flight in the Moscow region on Tuesday, RIA Novosti news agency reported.

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Russia fines Facebook, Telegram for failing to delete content

A Russian court on Thursday fined U.S. social media giant Facebook 6 million roubles ($81,350) and messaging app Telegram 11 million roubles for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal, the In

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Russian FSB announces thwarting a terrorist attack in Moscow

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday the security forces prevented a terrorist attack in a crowded place in Moscow.A Russian citizen who allegedly planned to organize a terrorist

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Xi Jinping extends condolences to Vladimir Putin over plane crash

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a recent plane crash.A plane carrying 28 people crashed in the far east of Russia on Tu

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Russia's Putin signs law to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation on Friday that will require businesses to report their greenhouse gas emissions and has been described as Russia's first step towards carbon regula

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Putin signs law requiring foreign IT firms to open offices in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Thursday requiring foreign IT firms to open offices on Russian territory, according to a document published by the government.The law will apply to co

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Xi Jinping to hold video meeting with Putin on June 28

Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a video meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 28, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

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Russia intercepts U.S. reconnaissance plane over Sea of Okhotsk

Russia's Su-30SM fighter jet on Wednesday intercepted a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, Russian media reported citing the country's Defense Ministry.

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Putin, Biden meet in Geneva amid tense relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday. This was the two leaders' first face-to-face meeting since the Biden administration took offi

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Russian court fines Facebook for failing to delete banned content

A Russian court said on Thursday it had fined U.S. technology giant Facebook 17 million roubles (about $235,000) for failing to delete content which Moscow deems illegal. Source(s): Reuters