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Russia-Iraq relations witnessing robust progress, asserts Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin extolled the burgeoning relations between Moscow and Baghdad during a ceremonious event at the Kremlin Palace, where he received the credentials of an array of newly assigned foreign ambassadors. Underlining Russia’s dedication to upholding Iraq’s territorial cohesion and exercising restraint in its domestic matters, Putin declared, …

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Macron arrives in China, with Ukraine, trade on agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in China for a three-day state visit, during which he aims to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia’s offensive against Ukraine. The French president arrived in the Chinese capital, Beijing, on Wednesday, alongside European Commission President von der Leyen, and is due to hold a meeting …

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Ambassador: Russia will move tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus border ‘despite noise in Europe, US’

Russia’s ambassador to Belarus says his country is bent on moving its tactical nuclear weapons close to the border with Belarus, placing them nearer than ever before to the threshold of US-led military alliance of NATO. Boris Gryzlov’s Sunday remarks came after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced in late March that …

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NATO chief demands Russia release US journalist

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday demanded the “immediate release” of US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying. “His arrest is of great concern. It is important to respect freedom of the press, the rights of journalists and the right to ask questions …

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