Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an impassioned call for solidarity between the diverse peoples of the country on Tuesday. Addressing a plenary session of the International Russian People’s Council, Putin warned of Western attempts to sow division in the country and attempts to break its territory up along ethnic lines. …
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US President Joe Biden spoke on Monday against designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism over the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden said “no” when asked whether he believes Russia should be branded a state sponsor of terrorism. Last month, two US senators …
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Josep Borrell, the EU’s senior-most diplomat, has said he didn’t support banning all Russian citizens from visiting the bloc, an idea that some member states have supported. Speaking during a political forum in Spain on Monday, he called the proposal “controversial” and said the EU should be more targeted in its sanctions …
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A major gas pipeline project advocated by Madrid and Berlin has faced resistance from Paris, El Pais and several other Spanish news outlets reported this week, citing a letter by the French Ministry of Energy Transition. Spain imports natural gas from Algeria through two undersea pipelines – the Maghreb-Europe and …
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Former tennis world number three Elina Svitolina has gone on record stating that she doesn’t agree with the US Open’s decision to allow Russian players to participate in the New York grand slam. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced its stance this week, which is line with that of the …
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Turkey will not say “Yes” to Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership bids, the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Monday, adding that any attempts to persuade Ankara to change its position would be fruitless. “These countries do not have a clear unequivocal stance against terrorist organizations. Sweden is the …
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Hungary’s top diplomat said his country would not support new economic sanctions on Russian energy firms, arguing the move could backfire, and warned that no-fly zone proposals for Ukraine risk sparking off a larger regional conflict. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with fellow European Union members in Brussels on …
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The US Department of State condemned the new push by Tel Aviv to expand its settlement program, stating the move undermines peace efforts and makes prospects of ever reaching a two-state solution even bleaker. “We are deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s plan to advance thousands of settlement units tomorrow, …
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“Lost a commercial with Uber eats partnering with the NFL,” Cutler tweeted on Friday. “Was going to film in LA, ‘views aren’t aligned.’ Guess they don’t like future School board members. Frees up my weekend.” While Cutler did not specify which views of his weren’t aligned with Uber Eats, Outkick.com …
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“The limiting factor for the production of vaccines are manufacturing capacities and high quality standards, not the patents,” a spokesperson for Merkel said Thursday, according to Bloomberg. “The protection of intellectual property is a source of innovation and this has to remain so in the future.” US Trade Representative Katherine …
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