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Iran problems largely emanate from illegal US sanctions: Russia
Dec 07, 2019 14:11Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has blamed the recent turmoil in Iran mainly on the illegal sanctions the US imposed on the Islamic Republic after unilaterally withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Russia downed American drone in Libya last month: US Army
Dec 07, 2019 11:15The US military claims that Russian air defenses shot down an American drone over the Libyan capital last month, demanding Moscow return the aircraft’s wreckage.
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Russia: US trying to demonize Iran missile program
Dec 07, 2019 07:43Russia’s mission to the United Nations says the US continually tries to demonize Iran’s missile activities despite lack of any damning evidence against the Islamic Republic’s defensive activities, and while Washington itself is in default of several international non-proliferation agreements.
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Russia vows to respond in kind if US deploys INF-covered missiles in Europe
Dec 07, 2019 07:41Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says his country will not hesitate to respond to any new deployment of medium-range missiles by the United States in Europe.
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Iran says Russia’s demand from OPEC+ on condensates rightful
Dec 06, 2019 07:07Iran has backed Russia’s request from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that oil condensates should not be included in the country's overall output figures as others suggest Moscow is violating a pact meant to reduce the global supply.
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Putin: US militarization of space can’t go unchecked
Dec 05, 2019 13:28Russia has expressed concern about the growing militarization of space by the United States and its allies, warning that such hostile measures should be counterbalanced.
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Russia responds to Germany’s ‘groundless’ expulsion of diplomats
Dec 04, 2019 17:51Moscow says the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Germany over the allegation of killing a Georgian man in Berlin is “groundless” and “unfriendly.”
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NATO spending plans confirm Russia concerns over alliance's military expansion
Dec 04, 2019 14:35Russia says reports about NATO's plans to boost its military spending confirm Moscow's concerns over the US-led alliance’s eastward expansion, which President Vladimir Putin said was threatening his country.
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Moscow accuses US of deliberately delaying visas for Russian diplomats
Dec 04, 2019 11:04Moscow says the United States is deliberately delaying the issuing of visas for Russian officials, warning that the move could further damage the already strained relations.
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Turkey to get deal done on Russia’s S-400, US threats notwithstanding
Dec 02, 2019 15:09Turkey says it will complete the purchase of the second set of the Russian S-400 missile system despite repeated warnings from Washington that a deal could lead to sanctions.