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Top US general warns of 'increasing' risk of global war'
May 23, 2022 14:49A top US military official has warned that the likelihood of a conflict “between great powers” is growing, citing the military capabilities of both China and Russia.
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Ukraine’s bid to join EU will take at least ‘15 to 20 years’: French minister
May 23, 2022 07:56French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune says a bid by Ukraine to join the European Union would take at least 15 to 20 years to be finalized, dashing Kiev’s hopes of quickly gaining the bloc’s membership following Russia’s operation in the former Soviet state.
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Israel blocks EU delegation from entering occupied Palestinian territories
May 23, 2022 06:52Israel has blocked a European Parliament delegation from entering the Occupied Palestinian Territories to review the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the murder of veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
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Iran rejects ‘compromise’ in Vienna talks to bring US to compliance
May 23, 2022 05:35Iran's Foreign Ministry has unequivocally ruled out any prospect of “compromise” in Vienna talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal which is on life support since the US withdrawal in 2018.
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Italy quadruples imports of Russian oil despite EU opposition
May 22, 2022 12:09Italy has increased its imports of Russian crude in spite of efforts by the European Union to end its dependence on Russian energy over the Ukraine crisis.
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Italy quadruples imports of Russian oil despite EU opposition
May 22, 2022 08:16Italy has increased its imports of Russian crude in spite of efforts by the European Union to end its dependence on Russian energy over the Ukraine crisis.
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Russia taking ‘countermeasures’ against Finland, Sweden joining NATO, cuts gas flows to Helsinki
May 20, 2022 14:30Moscow is set to take “adequate countermeasures” to oppose military threats near its western borders posed by Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership, says Russia’s defense minister.
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Russia demands review of sanctions in order to open Black Sea ports
May 19, 2022 17:08The Kremlin says anti-Russia sanctions will must be reviewed first if Moscow is to heed an appeal by the United Nations to open Ukraine’s Black Sea ports for grain export.
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No end to Ukraine conflict until all Russian conditions met: Moscow envoy to Iran
May 19, 2022 10:37As the Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on for almost two weeks, Russian ambassador to Iran, Levan Dzhagaryan, held a press conference to expound on the latest developments of Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
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Finland, Sweden to buy weapons after applying for NATO membership
May 19, 2022 10:32Finland and Sweden are set to buy portable firearms and anti-tank weapons, Finland’s defense ministry has announced, as the Nordic countries have formally applied to join NATO.