Tag: Moscow
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No evidence Ukraine involved in Concert Hall attack near Moscow – U.S
Washington sees no evidence that Kiev had a hand in a terrorist attack on a concert hall near Moscow, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said. Harris claimed in an interview with the ABC News broadcaster that a branch of the Islamic Stat
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US reacts as 40 people killed in Moscow mass shooting
Washignton has reacted to the shocking shooting attack on a Moscow concert hall which claimed the lives of over 40 persons. The US government on Friday ruled out the possibility of Ukrainian role in the attack. Recall that about four men dressed in camouflage invaded the Crocus City Hall in Moscow and opened fire on innocent…
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Moscow says it shot down drones, cruise missile over Crimea
The Russian military said it had shot down two drones and a cruise missile over Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Moscow’s forces in 2014.
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Moscow has taken 700,000 children out of Ukraine conflict zones- Russian lawmaker
Russia has brought some 700,000 children from the conflict zones in Ukraine into Russian territory, Grigory Karasin, head of the international committee in the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, said late on Sunday. “In recent years, 700,000 children have found refuge with us, fleeing the bombing and shelling from the conflict areas in…
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EU plans to begin talks on possible confiscation of Russia’s frozen assets on Nov. 30
European Union (EU) permanent representatives plan to start discussions on the possible confiscation of Russian assets and their potential use for the reconstruction of Ukraine at a meeting in Brussels on Nov. 30, according to the event’s provisional agenda. On Monday, the EU Council approved the decision to include circumvention and violation of European sanctions…
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Putin vows to press on with military action in Ukraine
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has vowed to press on with Moscow’s military action in Ukraine until it achieves its goals. He threatened to completely cut energy supplies to the West if it tries to cap prices of Russian exports. Speaking at an annual economic forum in the far-eastern port city of Vladivostok, Wednesday, Putin scoffed…
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Moscow offers ceasefire in Ukraine as talks continue
Russia is offering a fresh Ukraine ceasefire for Tuesday, Moscow’s Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said, amid efforts to get civilians to safety.
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Australia’s sanctions against Moscow may affect 300 Russian lawmakers – Morrison
Australia is imposing a new set of sanctions against Russia, with further rounds potentially targeting 300 Russian lawmakers, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. “There will be further waves of sanctions as we identify those responsible for these egregious acts.
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Moscow court fines Google over storage of user data
A court in Moscow on Thursday fined Google for failing to store the data of users who are based in Russia in that country. A judge imposed a fine of 3 million roubles (40,000 dollars) on Google, the first time the company has faced a penalty of this kind in Russia. However, LinkedIn, an employment…
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Navalny arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has been detained at Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow, according to a post on Navalny’s Telegram channel. He was detained while going through passport control, according to the post. Navalny’s plane from Berlin was originally due to land at Vnukovo airport on Sunday evening but diverted to Sheremetyevo at the last minute,…