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Putin performs unexpected piano recital in Beijing

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Xi says China, Russia play role of "ballast stone" in world peace, stability

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday that China and Russia have played their due role in safeguarding regional and global peace and stability.

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Trump urges peace between Russia and Ukraine

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Trump's dismissal of FBI director sparks media, political firestorm

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Putin praises military at WW2 victory parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the sacrifices of the Soviet people in World War Two, addressing the armed forces in Moscow.

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Russia, U.S. agree on joint work over Syria amid battered ties

Russia and the U.S. on Wednesday agreed to keep on fighting international terrorism and continue discussions on Syrian conflict settlement, despite turbulent bilateral relations and a string of pending disputes between the two countries.

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Eastern European diplomats appeal for U.S. help against Russia

Diplomats from six Eastern European countries appealed to U.S. senators on Tuesday to help them stand up against interference from Russia, including cyber attacks, and insisted that sanctions imposed on Moscow should not be lifted anytime soon.

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U.S. House panel to probe possible Russia-Trump campaign collusion - Democrat

The U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee will investigate allegations of collusion between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia, the top Democrat on the panel said on Wednesday.

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Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria sanctions

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a Western-backed UN resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons use, in the first clash at the Security Council since US President Donald Trump took office.

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Trump denies campaign had pre-election contact with Russia

President Donald Trump insisted neither he nor his campaign team had contacts with Russian officials in the run-up to last year's US election, contradicting an explosive report which he blasted as "fake news."

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Russian foreign ministry says Crimea will not be returned to Ukraine

Russia will not hand back control of Crimea to Ukraine, Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, responding to comments from the White House that the United States expected the Black Sea peninsula to be returned.

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Russia deploys missile, violating treaty and challenging Trump

​Russia has secretly deployed a new cruise missile that American officials say violates a landmark arms control treaty, posing a major test for President Trump as his administration is facing a crisis over its ties to Moscow.

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French election contender Macron is Russian 'fake news' target: party chief

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron is a "fake news" target of Russian media and his campaign is facing thousands of cyber attacks, his party chief said on Monday.

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Lawyer rules out Russia's possible extradition of Snowden to U.S.

It has been reported that Russia is considering sending Edward Snowden back to the United States as a "gift" to U.S. President Donald Trump, but Snowden's lawyer here on Saturday denied those reports, calling them "speculations."

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Russia to deliver 10 Su-35 fighter jets to China this year

The Information Telegraphic Agency of Russia (TASS) reported on February 2 that a source engaged in Russia's foreign military technical cooperation revealed that Russia will deliver the second batch of ten Su-35 fighter jets to China this year.

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European Commission president says sanctions against Russia untimely for change

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said here Monday it is "not the time for change" concerning the sanctions the European Union imposed on Russia.

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Russia and Turkey push Syria's warring sides to seal truce

Syria's warring sides met for their first talks in nine months on Monday, with their Russian and Turkish backers pushing to cement a ceasefire that could pave the way for political talks.