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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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Russia Could Deploy Hypersonic Missiles In Belarus Next Year, Says Putin
Russia could deploy its newly developed hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus next year as it begins to ramp up their production, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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World Chess Number One Magnus Carlsen Urges Sport Chiefs Not To Readmit Russia
Chess great Magnus Carlsen has urged his game's top sporting body not to readmit Russia and Belarus ahead of a key vote this weekend on whether to restore their membership.
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UN Atomic Head Visits Russian Nuclear Plant, Warns Of "Serious" Situation
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to "independently assess" conditions at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region.
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Half Of Olympic Venues To Be Used For Paris Paralympics 2024
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete under a neutral banner, without team colours, but will not be permitted to take part in the opening or closing ceremonies.
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China, Belarus Hold Army Drills Near NATO Border Amid Rising Tensions
China is staging army drills with Belarus this week at NATO's eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defence alliance.
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Russia Releases 10 Ukrainian Civilian Prisoners: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday 10 civilians, including a politician and two priests, taken prisoner in Russia and Belarus had been freed in a deal mediated by the Vatican.
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Belarus Man Detained By Russia On Suspicion Of Pro-Ukraine Sabotage: Report
A Belarusian man who set fire to a railway substation in western Russia has been detained on suspicion of pro-Ukraine sabotage, Russian state news agencies reported Monday.
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IOC Clears Russians To Compete In Paris As Neutrals
The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes.
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Russian Ambassador's Invite To Nobel Prize Ceremony Cancelled After Criticism
The Nobel Foundation said Saturday it was reversing its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year's Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, after the move sparked anger.
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"Murderer" Wagner Chief "Won't Be Missed": Belarus Opposition Head
The exiled leader of the opposition of Belarus, where some Wagner fighters moved after their short-lived mutiny in Russia, said Wednesday that no Belarusian would miss Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is feared dead in a plane crash.
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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Says Return Of Russian Athletes 'Unlikely' Before Paris Olympics
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday it was "unlikely" that track and field athletes from Russia and Belarus would be welcomed back to competition before next year's Paris Olympics
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China's Defence Minister To Visit Russia, Belarus This Week
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu will visit Russia and Belarus this week, his ministry said in an online statement on Monday. Ties between Beijing and Moscow have remained warm, with China refusing to speak out against Russia's Ukraine Invasion.
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Putin, Belarus President Meet For First Time Since Wagner Mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his closest ally, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, for the first time since the latter helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters inside Russia last month.
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"Won't Find Them Here": Uncertainty Remains Over Wagner In Belarus
The smell of freshly cut wood floated over a newly built Belarusian camp site that could end up housing Russia's Wagner fighters after their short-lived rebellion against the Russian army's leaders last month.
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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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Russia Could Deploy Hypersonic Missiles In Belarus Next Year, Says Putin
Russia could deploy its newly developed hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus next year as it begins to ramp up their production, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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World Chess Number One Magnus Carlsen Urges Sport Chiefs Not To Readmit Russia
Chess great Magnus Carlsen has urged his game's top sporting body not to readmit Russia and Belarus ahead of a key vote this weekend on whether to restore their membership.
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UN Atomic Head Visits Russian Nuclear Plant, Warns Of "Serious" Situation
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to "independently assess" conditions at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region.
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Half Of Olympic Venues To Be Used For Paris Paralympics 2024
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete under a neutral banner, without team colours, but will not be permitted to take part in the opening or closing ceremonies.
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China, Belarus Hold Army Drills Near NATO Border Amid Rising Tensions
China is staging army drills with Belarus this week at NATO's eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defence alliance.
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Russia Releases 10 Ukrainian Civilian Prisoners: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday 10 civilians, including a politician and two priests, taken prisoner in Russia and Belarus had been freed in a deal mediated by the Vatican.
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Belarus Man Detained By Russia On Suspicion Of Pro-Ukraine Sabotage: Report
A Belarusian man who set fire to a railway substation in western Russia has been detained on suspicion of pro-Ukraine sabotage, Russian state news agencies reported Monday.
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IOC Clears Russians To Compete In Paris As Neutrals
The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes.
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Russian Ambassador's Invite To Nobel Prize Ceremony Cancelled After Criticism
The Nobel Foundation said Saturday it was reversing its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year's Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, after the move sparked anger.
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"Murderer" Wagner Chief "Won't Be Missed": Belarus Opposition Head
The exiled leader of the opposition of Belarus, where some Wagner fighters moved after their short-lived mutiny in Russia, said Wednesday that no Belarusian would miss Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is feared dead in a plane crash.
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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Says Return Of Russian Athletes 'Unlikely' Before Paris Olympics
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday it was "unlikely" that track and field athletes from Russia and Belarus would be welcomed back to competition before next year's Paris Olympics
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China's Defence Minister To Visit Russia, Belarus This Week
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu will visit Russia and Belarus this week, his ministry said in an online statement on Monday. Ties between Beijing and Moscow have remained warm, with China refusing to speak out against Russia's Ukraine Invasion.
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Putin, Belarus President Meet For First Time Since Wagner Mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his closest ally, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, for the first time since the latter helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters inside Russia last month.
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"Won't Find Them Here": Uncertainty Remains Over Wagner In Belarus
The smell of freshly cut wood floated over a newly built Belarusian camp site that could end up housing Russia's Wagner fighters after their short-lived rebellion against the Russian army's leaders last month.
