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Russia Expels 4 Austrian Diplomats In "Tit For Tat" Move
Moscow said today it was expelling four Austrian diplomats after Vienna expelled four employees of Russia's foreign missions in Austria, with tensions soaring over the Ukraine conflict.
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US Says Russia Not Complying With Last Remaining Nuclear Treaty
The United States said Tuesday that Russia was not complying with New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the world's two main nuclear powers, as tensions soar over the Ukraine war.
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3 Get Life Imprisonment For Shooting Malaysia Airlines MH17 In 2014
A Dutch court convicted three men and acquitted one on Thursday over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 above Ukraine in 2014, as tensions soar over Russia's invasion eight years later.
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Vladimir Putin Says He "Doesn't See The Need" For Talks With Joe Biden
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he saw "no need" for talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden as tensions with Washington soar over a litany of issues including Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Record-Breaking US Astronaut, 2 Russian Cosmonauts Return To Earth
A record-breaking US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts reached Earth Wednesday, with tensions between Moscow and the West soaring over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said.
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Russia Arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion Amid Ukraine Crisis
Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
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US Delays Key Missile Test After Russia's "Nuclear Conflict" Remark
The US military said on Wednesday it will postpone a scheduled test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, in a bid to lower soaring tensions after Russia announced it was putting its nuclear forces on high alert.
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"Don't Play With Human Lives": Germany To Russia As Ukraine Tensions Soar
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russia on Monday of playing an "irresponsible" game with the civilian population of eastern Ukraine and urged it to return to the negotiating table.
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Amid Ukraine Tensions, Russia Launches Ballistic Missiles In Exercises
Russia on Saturday successfully test-fired its latest hypersonic, cruise and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles as part of "planned exercises," the Kremlin said, as tensions soar over Ukraine.
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US Tells Remaining Soldiers, Non-Emergency Embassy Staff To Leave Ukraine Over Russia Threat
The United States is withdrawing nearly all of its remaining soldiers from Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Saturday, as tensions soar over a possible Russian invasion of the eastern European country.
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Russian Minister Says UK-Russia Ties "Close To Zero"
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday Moscow's ties with London were at a low point as he met with UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace for rare talks amid soaring tensions over Ukraine.
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German Chancellor To Visit Russia "Soon" Amid Ukraine Crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he would travel to Moscow to discuss the crisis on the Ukraine-Russia border, with tensions soaring between Russia and the West.
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"If They Don't Want A New War...": Ukraine To Russia Amid Tensions
Kyiv on Sunday urged Moscow to pull back its troops from Ukraine's border and continue dialogue with the West if it is "serious" about de-escalating tensions that have soared amid fears of a Russian invasion.
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With Ukraine On Table, US, Russia Open High-Stakes Talks
Top US and Russian diplomats kicked off crucial talks Monday on soaring tensions over Ukraine, amid fears of a Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour.
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US Warns Russia Of Risk Of "Confrontation" Ahead Of Ukraine Talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said Russia had to choose between dialogue and confrontation, ahead of talks in Geneva on soaring tensions over Ukraine.
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Russia Expels 4 Austrian Diplomats In "Tit For Tat" Move
Moscow said today it was expelling four Austrian diplomats after Vienna expelled four employees of Russia's foreign missions in Austria, with tensions soaring over the Ukraine conflict.
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US Says Russia Not Complying With Last Remaining Nuclear Treaty
The United States said Tuesday that Russia was not complying with New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the world's two main nuclear powers, as tensions soar over the Ukraine war.
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3 Get Life Imprisonment For Shooting Malaysia Airlines MH17 In 2014
A Dutch court convicted three men and acquitted one on Thursday over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 above Ukraine in 2014, as tensions soar over Russia's invasion eight years later.
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Vladimir Putin Says He "Doesn't See The Need" For Talks With Joe Biden
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he saw "no need" for talks with his US counterpart Joe Biden as tensions with Washington soar over a litany of issues including Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Record-Breaking US Astronaut, 2 Russian Cosmonauts Return To Earth
A record-breaking US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts reached Earth Wednesday, with tensions between Moscow and the West soaring over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said.
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Russia Arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion Amid Ukraine Crisis
Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
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US Delays Key Missile Test After Russia's "Nuclear Conflict" Remark
The US military said on Wednesday it will postpone a scheduled test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, in a bid to lower soaring tensions after Russia announced it was putting its nuclear forces on high alert.
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"Don't Play With Human Lives": Germany To Russia As Ukraine Tensions Soar
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russia on Monday of playing an "irresponsible" game with the civilian population of eastern Ukraine and urged it to return to the negotiating table.
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Amid Ukraine Tensions, Russia Launches Ballistic Missiles In Exercises
Russia on Saturday successfully test-fired its latest hypersonic, cruise and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles as part of "planned exercises," the Kremlin said, as tensions soar over Ukraine.
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US Tells Remaining Soldiers, Non-Emergency Embassy Staff To Leave Ukraine Over Russia Threat
The United States is withdrawing nearly all of its remaining soldiers from Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Saturday, as tensions soar over a possible Russian invasion of the eastern European country.
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Russian Minister Says UK-Russia Ties "Close To Zero"
Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday Moscow's ties with London were at a low point as he met with UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace for rare talks amid soaring tensions over Ukraine.
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German Chancellor To Visit Russia "Soon" Amid Ukraine Crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he would travel to Moscow to discuss the crisis on the Ukraine-Russia border, with tensions soaring between Russia and the West.
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"If They Don't Want A New War...": Ukraine To Russia Amid Tensions
Kyiv on Sunday urged Moscow to pull back its troops from Ukraine's border and continue dialogue with the West if it is "serious" about de-escalating tensions that have soared amid fears of a Russian invasion.
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With Ukraine On Table, US, Russia Open High-Stakes Talks
Top US and Russian diplomats kicked off crucial talks Monday on soaring tensions over Ukraine, amid fears of a Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour.
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US Warns Russia Of Risk Of "Confrontation" Ahead Of Ukraine Talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday said Russia had to choose between dialogue and confrontation, ahead of talks in Geneva on soaring tensions over Ukraine.
