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Moscow says US embassy interferes in Russia’s internal affairs over Navalny case
Jan 24, 2021 16:18The Kremlin says the UE embassy in Moscow is interfering in Russia’s internal affairs after the American diplomatic mission said Washington supported “the right of all people to peaceful protest" amid rallies held in support of detained opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
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Russia warns US over encouraging protests by Western-backed blogger
Jan 23, 2021 09:56Moscow has warned the US embassy against encouraging unauthorized rallies in support of Western-backed blogger Alexi Navalny, saying the move will be regarded as “gross interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
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EU MPs demand halt of Nord Stream 2 to pressure Russia
Jan 22, 2021 13:40EU legislators have reacted to Russia’s arrest of blogger Alexei Navalny by passing a resolution demanding a halt to the completion of the Moscow-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that carries Russian natural gas to Europe.
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India to send military team for S-400 training in Russia despite US sanction threats
Jan 22, 2021 12:06India is set to send a team of military specialists to Russia, where they will receive training on the S-400 air defense system, which New Delhi plans to purchase from Moscow despite US threats of sanctions.
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Unlawful US sanctions dealt blow to multilateralism
Jan 21, 2021 13:01Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again slammed the US for turning its back on its obligations under the 2015 nuclear agreement, saying Washington has profoundly undermined multilateralism by imposing unlawful sanctions on others.
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US imposes sanctions on Russian pipe-laying vessel as Moscow censures American opportunism
Jan 20, 2021 14:33Outgoing US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on a Russian pipe-laying vessel involved in the Moscow-led Nord Stream 2 multinational gas pipeline project on his last day in office.
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Russia sends more troops to Syria's Hasakah after US deployment
Jan 18, 2021 13:42Russia’s military says it is dispatching additional units of military police - about 300 servicemen - to Hasakah Province in northeastern Syria in order to reinforce joint observation posts manned by Russian and Syrian forces.
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Russia: Iran is 'victim of terrorism', among 'pioneers' in fight against terror
Jan 16, 2021 15:07Russia has rejected the United States’ fresh allegations of link between Iran and the al-Qaeda militant group that launched the September 11, 2001 attacks, describing the Islamic Republic as a "victim of terrorism" and a "pioneer" in the counter-terror battle.
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Russia: US doing all it can to prevent normalization of ties between Iran, PG Arab states
Jan 15, 2021 08:25Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States is doing all it can to prevent convergence and dialog between Iran and the Persian Gulf region’s Arab countries.
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US main barrier to Iraq’s procurement of advanced ammunition: Lawmaker
Jan 15, 2021 05:37An Iraqi legislator from the Fatah (Conquest) Alliance said the United States is the chief obstacle to the Baghdad government’s acquisition of sophisticated military hardware and missile systems to protect the country against any possible act of aggression.