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    EU prolongs sanctions for six months against Russia over Ukraine conflict
    Dec17

    EU prolongs sanctions for six months against Russia over Ukraine conflict

    The European Union on Thursday formally prolonged for six months economic sanctions against Russia over the country’s failure to live up to commitments to the peace agreement in Ukraine.:EU extends Russian sanctions over Ukraine: MerkelRussia, Ukraine sign deal for gas transit to EuropeMacron urges Europe to seek a dialogue with Russia to...

    Ukraine progressively restores historical memory about Jews
    Dec17

    Ukraine progressively restores historical memory about Jews

    This holiday is especially symbolic for those in Ukraine who have witnessed the revival of Jewish life and traditions after decades of oppression and hardship. …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...

    Putin denies involvement in Navalny’s poisoning
    Dec17

    Putin denies involvement in Navalny’s poisoning

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected allegations that the Kremlin was behind the poisoning of his top political foe, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and accused US intelligence agencies of fomenting the claims.Speaking via video call during an annual marathon news conference, the Russian leader countered the accusations by...

    Putin: Russia to ramp up support for Ukraine’s rebel-held east
    Dec17

    Putin: Russia to ramp up support for Ukraine’s rebel-held east

    …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...

    Wagner to pay $304,800 to 2 Russians freed in Libya 
    Dec16

    Wagner to pay $304,800 to 2 Russians freed in Libya 

    Russia’s private security company, Wagner, yesterday said it intended to pay 18 million Russian rubles ($304,855) to two of its members who were arrested in Libya on espionage charges in 2019 and were released last week. The announcement came in a statement issued by Concord Management and Consulting, which is being run by the Russian...

    Clashes Erupt between Ukraine Police, Anti-Lockdown Protesters in Kiev (+Video)
    Dec16

    Clashes Erupt between Ukraine Police, Anti-Lockdown Protesters in Kiev (+Video)

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police officers suffered chemical burns to the eyes as a large rally against coronavirus restrictions held in the Ukrainian capital Kiev grew out of control on Tuesday. …read more Source:: Tasnim News...

    Canada says Iran should not lead investigation on downed Ukrainian plane
    Dec16

    Canada says Iran should not lead investigation on downed Ukrainian plane

    An independent Canadian report published Tuesday into a Kiev-bound passenger plane mistakenly shot down by Iran in January said Tehran should not be allowed to investigate itself and called for changes to civil aviation rules.:US President-elect Biden taps former rival Buttigieg for transportation secretaryUS designates Iran-backed Bahrain-based...

    Iran not properly conducting investigation into airliner crash: Report
    Dec15

    Iran not properly conducting investigation into airliner crash: Report

    Iran is not conducting its probe into the downing of a civilian airliner in January properly and many questions remain unanswered, an independent Canadian report into the tragedy said on Tuesday.For the latest headlines, : Iran tells passengers they can sue US for endangering flightSweden says Iran has denied access to detained dissident Habib...

    First Russian post-Soviet passenger plane with domestic-built engines takes flight
    Dec15

    First Russian post-Soviet passenger plane with domestic-built engines takes flight

    Russia flew a new passenger airliner with domestically-built engines for the first time since the Soviet era on Tuesday, the start of what it hopes will be a revival of a civil aviation industry to challenge Boeing and Airbus.For all the latest headlines : US slaps sanctions on Turkey over Russia’s S-400 air defense system purchaseRussia...

    Trump: Very disappointed with A-G Barr, he should have acted
    Dec13

    Trump: Very disappointed with A-G Barr, he should have acted

    President Trump says Biden lied about his son’s involvement in Ukraine deal on the debate stage, blames A-G for remaining silent. …read more Source:: Arutz...