Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the independent election watchdog Golos, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison on charges of participating in the activities of an “undesirable”…
Category: 1. Russia
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An informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers begins in Turkey
An informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers begins in the Turkish province of Antalya on 14 May, RIA Novosti writes.
According to the agency, the meeting of the foreign ministers will be held on 14-15 May in…
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Putin Approves Emergency Support Measures for Ailing Coal Industry
President Vladimir Putin approved a set of emergency support measures aimed at stabilizing Russia’s struggling coal sector, including transportation discounts and guaranteed export agreements for key mining regions, Russian media
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Ukraine will not join NATO, but will receive support from European troops
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Ukraine will not join NATO, but European troops will be stationed on its territory. This was reported by the Le Figaro newspaper.
Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine would…
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EU Approves New Sanctions on Russia Targeting ‘Shadow’ Oil Fleet
The European Union on Wednesday approved a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting its so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and warning of harsher measures if Moscow fails to agree to a…
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EU ambassadors agree 17th package of anti-Russian sanctions
European Union ambassadors have agreed on the 17th package of anti-Russian sanctions. This was reported by Agence France-Presse.
“The European Union on Wednesday [14 May – ed.] approved a new package of…
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Belgorod Region Injure 16, Governor Says
A series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the Belgorod region over the past day injured at least 16 people, regional authorities said early Wednesday.
Among the injured were a doctor and a paramedic,…
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Belgorod Region Injure At Least 16, Governor Says
A series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the Belgorod region over the past day injured at least 16 people, regional authorities said early Wednesday.
Among the injured were a doctor and a paramedic,…
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Zelensky says any meeting with Putin must result in ‘political victory’ such as prisoner swap or ceasefire, not just talk — Meduza
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that he plans to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul in an effort to “find a framework to end the war.”
“We can’t agree on everything right away — that’s…
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EU plans to raise duties on agricultural products from Ukraine
The European Union plans to significantly increase duties on Ukrainian agricultural products starting from 6 June this year. This was reported by the Financial Times newspaper.
“The EU plans to impose higher…
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