US AMBASSADOR IN RUSSIA DEPARTS HOME FOR CONSULTATIONS

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• As per Kremlin, it couldn't order Ambassador John Sullivan to leave for consultations and could only “recommend” that he do so amid the current tensions

• Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said that Sullivan's departures reflect c...

JAPAN’S KAORI SAKAMOTO COMES 2ND IN WORLD TEAM TROPHY

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• Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto comes 2nd in World Team Trophy.
• Russia on Saturday won its first World Team Trophy figure skating team competition.
• Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara from Japan's skating team were third in th...

US SLAPS SANCTIONS ON PAKISTANI NATIONALS, FIRM FOR HELPING RUSSIA EVADE SANCTIONS

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• The companies are Second Eye Solution (SES), also known as Forwarderz, and its three other frontals Fresh Air Farm House, Like Wise and MK said the US Department of Treasury in a statement

• The statement further said the Pakistani nationals facing sanct...

RESPONDING TO US SANCTIONS, KREMLIN TO EXPEL 10 US DIPLOMATS

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• This move will restrict and stop the activities of US non-government organizations from intervening in Russian politics said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

• Lavrov said Russia has a possibility to take painful measures against the American busin...

UK GOVERNMENT: RUSSIA REMAINS BIGGEST THREAT TO UK’S NATIONAL SECURITY

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• The government of the United Kingdom said that, Russia remains the main threat to the national security of UK
• The foreign secretary of UK said that, UK is sharing its concerns with US about a continuous pattern the malign activity of Russi...

US EXPELS 10 RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS, ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF SANCTIONS

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• The sanctions imposed by the US represent the first retaliatory action against Russia over its involvement in last year’s hacking, more commonly known as the SolarWinds breach

• Recently in an interview to the NBC, the US Secretary of State Antony ...

CALLING U.S. AN ADVERSARY, RUSSIA WARNS ITS WARSHIPS TO STAY AWAY FROM CRIMEA

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• Responding to the US warning, Russia also called the deployment of warships in the Black Sea a provocation specifically designed to test its nerves

• Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said “The United States is our adversary and does everythin...

IF RUSSIA ACTS AGGRESSIVELY ON UKRAINIAN BORDERS, THERE WILL CONSEQUENCES WARNS THE US

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• The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that if Russia acts aggressively towards Ukraine, there will be consequences

• Recently a US defense official had said that, the US is considering an option to send warships into the Black Sea in coming few...

US CONSIDERING SENDING WARSHIPS INTO BLACK SEA AMID RISING RUSSIA-UKRAINE TENSIONS

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• The US Navy routinely operates in the Black Sea, but the deployment of warships now would send a clear message to Moscow said the official

• Price said “We have asked Russia for an explanation of these provocations, but most importantly what we hav...

US, GERMANY EXPRESS THEIR CONCERN OVER RUSSIAN TROOPS NEAR UKRAINE

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• Merkel asked her Russian counterpart to withdraw the Kremlin's military built-up near the border with Ukraine and also accused Kiev of provocative actions in the conflict region

• White House press secretary Jen Psaki said “Russia now has more ...

DIPLOMATIC TIES BETWEEN UK AND RUSSIA NEARLY DEAD

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• The ambassador of Russia said that, the diplomatic ties between UK and Russia are nearly dead
• He also criticised the decision made by UK for bolstering the nuclear stockpile of UK

On Sunday, Andrei Kelin, who is the ambas...

US TOPS THE LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH LARGEST FLEET OF AIRCRAFT IN THE WORLD: REPORT

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• The report states that the US Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps collectively operate more than 13,000 military aircraft

• Report states that it is also the most common fighter jet in service across the globe with 2,267 being operated by various air ...

ITALY TO MANUFACTURE 10 MILLION DOSES OF RUSSIAN CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

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• Italy is going to manufacture 10 million doses of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V.
• The Italian – Russian Chamber of Commerce announced the deal signed with Russia.
• The Italian subsidiary of a Swiss Pharmaceutical company...

RUSSIA ACCUSES FACEBOOK OF VIOLATING CITIZENS' RIGHTS AS IT BLOCKED SOME MEDIA POSTS

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• The company has been threatened with a fine of minimum 1 million rouble by communications watchdog Roskomnadzor

• Roskomnadzor said Facebook had blocked posts in regards with Russia’s detention of alleged supporters of a Ukrainian far-right group

ALEXEI NAVALNY WAS POISONED BY RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE: BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

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• The Biden administration on Tuesday declassified an intelligence finding in relation with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and Alexei Navalny, opposition leader in Russia

• The sanctions imposed by the US are similar to a series of actions tak...

EUROPEAN UNION’S AMBASSADORS APPROVE SANCTIONS OVER JAILING OF ALEXEI NAVALNY

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• The ambassadors of the European Union have approved the sanctions against the four senior law enforcement officers of Russia
• The sanctions have been approved over the jailing of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

GERMANY URGED RUSSIA TO INCREASE SUPPLIES OF ‘GREEN ENERGY’

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• Germany has been in close communication with Russia for the potential green hydrogen production and its transport
• The Russian minister of industry and trade said that, Russia is going to be prioritising the investments in these technologie...

PRO-RUSSIAN FORCES USED BANNED WEAPONS WHILE ATTACKING UKRAINIAN POSITIONS

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• The government of Ukraine said that, pro-Russian Separatists have used the banned weapons while attacking the Ukrainian positions
• According to the military press center of Ukraine, Russia has violated the rules of the Minsk peace agreement...

DIPLOMATS OF RUSSIA LEAVE NORTH KOREA ON A HAND-PUSHED RAIL TROLLEY

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• A group of the diplomats of Russia along with their members of the have returned to Russia from North Korea
• They have escaped North Korea by travelling on a hand-pushed rail trolley because of the novel corona virus restrictions in the cou...

HIGH ELECTRICITY BILLS SEND CRYPTO MINING FIRMS TO RUSSIA

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•             Crypto mining firms are zeroing in on Russia as the latest cheap crypto mining destination

•             Miners are vying for cost-cutting with BTC prices spiking

Amidst the bull-run for bitcoin, the crypto mining industry is going through a...