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Russia stockpiles nuclear arsenal amid tensions with US, EU over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country would add more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles to its nuclear arsenal this year. Putin’s comment came at the opening of an arms show near Moscow on Tueday, a day after Russian officials denounced a US plan to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO states …...
G7 Leaders wrap up summit with pledges and warnings
World leaders have wrapped up a G7 summit in Germany, addressing major issues including the crisis in Ukraine, climate change, the Greek economy and global security threats. In a joint communique issued on Monday, following a two-day summit in the Bavarian Alps, the leaders of the most powerful countries warned Russia that it would face...
Ukraine crisis to top agenda in G7 summit
Leaders from the world’s major economies are attending the aannual G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps in germany. On arrival, President Barack Obama called on the summit to stand up to “Russian aggression” in Ukraine. Greece’s debt crisis and how to tackle global warming will also be on the agenda. Russia has been excluded...
Russia to prosecute undesirable foreign organisations
Russia is expected to introduce new powers to prosecute foreigners whose activities are seen as ‘undesirable’ on national security grounds. Russian MPs are voting on a bill to ban undesirable foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or firms. A party loyal to President Vladimir Putin drafted the law. Foreign agentsUnder an existing...
John Kerry Meets Russian President On Ukraine Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, met Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday, to probe Russia’s willingness to curb its involvement in Ukraine crisis and its backing of Syria’s President. This was the highest-level U.S. visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began in the autumn of 2013. The west accused Russia of arming...
Russia Stages Massive WW2 Parade Despite Western Boycott
As the whole of Europe continues to mark 70 years since the end of World War Two, Russia is staging its biggest military parade to celebrate the anniversary. Thousands of troops are marching on Red Square in Moscow, and new armour being displayed for the first time. Many world leaders are boycotting the event because of Russia’s role in the...
Russia stages massive WW2 parade despite Western boycott
Russia is staging its biggest military parade, marking 70 years of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Thousands of troops are marching on Red Square in Moscow, and new armour being displayed for the first time. More than 20 heads of states are in Moscow, but many world leaders are boycotting the event because of Russia’s role in...
Events held to mark end of World War Two in Europe
Events are being held across Europe to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two on the continent. Ceremonies are being held in Paris, London, Berlin as well as Washington, while Moscow will hold its event on Saturday. US Secretary of State John Kerry joined the commemoration in Paris, laying a wreath at the Arc de Triomphe. One of...
EU-Ukraine summit to deepen ties as shelling worsens
EU leaders are in talks with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko covering trade and peace efforts, as heavy shelling intensifies in the east. EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk are at the Kiev talks. Ukraine wants EU peacekeepers to help enforce a ceasefire agreed with pro-Russian rebels....
Poland to buy US Patriot missiles
Poland said on Tuesday it would buy Raytheon’s Patriot missiles from the United States and provisionally selected French Airbus helicopters as it speeds up the modernization of its military amid tensions with Russia. The choice of suppliers, in deals potentially worth $8 billion, strikes a transatlantic balance as eastern Europe’s...
