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Putin rejects US claim Russia breaking arms treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin (AFP pic)MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday dismissed US claims Russia is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, as a senior general lashed out at Washington’s attempts to “contain” Moscow. The tense rhetoric comes a day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said...
Moscow dismisses ‘groundless’ US claim Russia breaching arms treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin (AFP pic)MOSCOW: Moscow on Wednesday dismissed US claims that Russia is violating a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, from which Washington is planning to withdraw. “Groundless accusations are again being repeated,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, after US Secretary of State...
Russia holds drills in Black Sea region amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is holding naval and surface-to-air missile drills in the Black Sea region amid tensions with Ukraine and the West over the capture of three Ukrainian naval ships and their crews off the coast of Crimea last month. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine council to meet on Dec 15 to form independent church – president
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian church council will meet on Dec. 15 in order to create an independent Orthodox church and elect its leader, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Germany looks beyond Merkel as party elects successor
BERLIN: A knife-edge vote Friday will determine Angela Merkel’s successor as head of her party after 18 years at the helm, with the German chancellor’s own political fate and legacy on the line.Merkel, the European Union’s most powerful leader, stunned observers in October with the announcement following a state election setback...
Pompeo defends US policy, slams China, Russia and Iran
During Tuesday’s visit to Brussels, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took aim at European critics who accuse the US of undermining global institutions. (AFP pic)BRUSSELS: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mounted a staunch defence of US foreign policy on Tuesday, arguing that Washington is building a world order to fight cynical abuses by...
Ukraine resumes grain shipments from the Azov Sea – ministry
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has resumed grain shipments from the Azov Sea, blocked for around 10 days after a military standoff between Ukraine and Russia in the Kerch Strait, Ukraine’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Kiev says Russia has 'partially unlocked' Ukrainian Azov Sea ports
KIEV (Reuters) – Russia has partially unlocked Ukrainian sea ports on the Azov Sea, Ukraine’s infrastructure minister Volodymyr Omelyan said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Mexico’s new leader opens plush presidential residence to public
MEXICO CITY: On Friday night, Mexico’s presidential residence was the scene of a gala reception for the king of Spain. Hours later, its doors were thrown open so tens of thousands of ordinary people could stare slack-jawed at its opulent rooms.Welcome to the new Mexico of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.Mexico’s new leader is an...
Nord Stream 2 withdrawal would reduce Germany's ability to help Ukraine – Maas
BERLIN (Reuters) – German withdrawal from the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project would not halt the Russian project but would reduce Germany’s ability to advocate for some gas supplies to continue to be sent via Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
