The Russian state media regulator has banned advertising of Google information resources in the country for non-compliance with laws. “The complete ban on distribution of advertising on Google and its resources is due to the spreading of misinformation by a foreign entity in violation of the Russian legislation,” the press office …
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The only type of diplomatic engagement Western nations should have with Russia is setting ultimatums, Polish President Andrzej Duda said, as cited by CNN on Wednesday. Duda defended the position previously expressed by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who criticized some European leaders, particularly French President Emmanuel Macron, for keeping diplomatic …
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Russian soldiers have “completely” vacated areas around the Ukrainian capital, Kiev and another city nearby, the Pentagon has said, following a pledge from the Kremlin to “drastically” reduce military activity in the region as negotiators attempt to bring an end to the fighting. The Pentagon has observed a full withdrawal from the …
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Austria has declared personae non gratae four Russian diplomats, the foreign ministry announced on Thursday. Many other nations made similar moves this week, expelling dozens of Russian envoys. Three employees of the Russian embassy in Vienna and one from the consulate in Salzburg were instructed to leave Austria by the …
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The Russian ruble strengthened to 76 rubles to the US dollar and 82 against the euro on Thursday, reaching its strongest levels against major currencies since February 23. The ruble plunged to historic lows after Russia launched the special military operation in Ukraine, and the US and its allies imposed …
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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed that he has not received any payments since becoming the country’s head of state in August. “The issue of the salary is a non-issue because money was not our motivation for seeking public office and not that the government was not willing to pay,” Hichilema …
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned that Moscow would view the transfer of nuclear weapons to Poland as highly provocative, after a top official said Warsaw is willing to host foreign missiles as a deterrent. Speaking with French broadcaster LCI for an interview on Wednesday, Peskov said any such deployment …
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French President Emmanuel Macron lashed out at Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, calling his recent statements “scandalous.” Morawiecki criticized the French leader’s efforts aimed at maintaining dialogue with Moscow amid the ongoing military action in Ukraine. “These statements are both baseless and scandalous,” Macron told French TF1 TV on Wednesday, …
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine will look to Israel for inspiration concerning its future security arrangements, arguing that an “absolutely liberal” Kiev is now “impossible” after Moscow’s attack in late February. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the president said security would be the “number one” issue for Ukrainians for the …
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The US coal mining industry is unable to expand production to replace Russian coal on the European market, the country’s biggest exporter said on Tuesday. The comment follows a proposal by the European Commission to impose a ban on coal imports from Russia as part of a wider package of …
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