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US says Syria withdrawal has begun; Russia doubtful

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US says Syria withdrawal has begun; Russia doubtful The US says it has begun the process of withdrawing from Syria but Russia cast doubt on the claim Friday, saying it thinks Washington wants to stay in the Arab country. President Donald Trump last month unexpectedly announced a US troop withdrawal …

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‘Any change will lead to collapse of entire JCPOA’

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‘Any change will lead to collapse of entire JCPOA’ Russia has stressed that it has no doubt that Iran is in complete compliance to all aspects of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). PressTV– “We have no doubts, Iran fulfills all terms of the agreements,” said Russia’s Deputy Foreign …

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Russia, EU impose fresh sanctions on North Korea

Russia, EU impose fresh sanctions on North Korea

Russia, EU impose fresh sanctions on North Korea Russia and the European Union (EU) have slapped tougher restrictions on North Korea as part of the international efforts to stop Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree for punitive measures against Pyongyang based on a …

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Russia opposes US plans to label Iran’s IRGC as terrorist group

Russia opposes US plans to label Iran’s IRGC as terrorist group

Russia opposes US plans to label Iran’s IRGC as terrorist group The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed opposition to US President Donald Trump’s plan to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Moscow does not consider the IRGC as a terrorist organization, Russia’s Interfax news agency …

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Fox Coordinated with Trump to Distract Attention from Russia Investigation

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Fox Coordinated with Trump to Distract Attention from Russia Investigation Fox News Channel helped the White House push a claim about Democratic leaks and a murdered employee of the Democratic National Committee in order to distract attention from the Russia investigation, according to a lawsuit. Investigator Rod Wheeler, who had …

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U.S. prepared to hold joint operations with Russia in Syria, Tillerson says

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U.S. prepared to hold joint operations with Russia in Syria, Tillerson says The Trump administration is prepared to consider joint stability operations with Russia in Syria, including no-fly zones, cease-fire observers and coordinated deliveries of humanitarian aid, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said late Wednesday. (washingtonpost) — In a statement …

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Donald Trump Suggests He May Drop Russia Sanctions If Moscow ‘Is Helpful’

Donald Trump has suggested he might drop sanctions against Russia and that the communist party rulers in Beijing needed to show good faith on currency and trade practices before he committed to a “One China” policy on Taiwan

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Russia Army: ISIS Withdrawing from Positions in Syria

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Moscow says ISIS Takfiri terrorists appear to be abandoning their positions in Syria, as army forces, backed by Moscow’s air support, continue to make more gains against the militants on different fronts. Major General Igor Konashenkov, the spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, said on Thursday that the militants “are …

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Russia Dispelled Fears on “Too Close” Cooperation With Iran:Saudi FM

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Russia’s military strength has apparently impressed Saudi Arabia. The new Saudi defense minister agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin that both countries should cooperate in Syria, German DWN reported. Russia and Saudi Arabia have surprisingly agreed on establishing closer coordination in Syria despite a number of disagreements, Spuntik News reported …

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Russia’s Putin Not to Stop Support for Syria’s al-Assad Government

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Russia’s Putin Not to Stop Support for Syria’s al-Assad Government A Syrian opposition politician underlined that the Russian government will continue supporting President Bashar Assad’s government, FNA reports. “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated that his country’s stances have not changed and Moscow will continue supporting the legitimacy of …

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Tymoshenko urges strong European action on Crimea

Ukraine’s former prime minister has urged Europe to take strong action over Crimea’s attempt to join Russia, saying her country was too weak to fend for itself. Yulia Tymoshenko made the remarks on Thursday at a meeting of the European People’s Party, the largest bloc in the European Parliament. “If …

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Japan makes second oil payment owed to Iran: Reuters

Japan has made a second payment to Iran for oil imports following the partial easing of sanctions on Tehran in line with the Geneva nuclear deal. Japan deposited USD 450 million in funds owed for oil imported from Iran in a Central Bank of Iran (CBI) account, Reuters quoted diplomatic …

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Syria to get Russia’s S-300 by June 2014

Russia’s contract with Syria to supply S-300 air defense systems will be fulfilled by June 2014, a corporate report indicates. A glimpse of light on the future of the contract, which caused controversy earlier this year, was shed by an annual report of MMZ Avangard. It’s part of the Almaz-Antey, …

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