Tag: Russia
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Russia vows to deepen ties with Iran despite U.S. sanctions
Russia is to deepen ties with Iran, in spite of the U.S. decision to boycott international nuclear deal and impose new sanctions on Tehran, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. was withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. He said that he was…
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Russia fined by FIFA for racial chants
World Cup host Russia, has been fined 30,000 Swiss francs for discriminatory chants by fans, FIFA said on Tuesday. This came after racist abuse was directed at French players during a friendly in St Petersburg in March. A Reuters photographer at pitch level for France’s 3-1 win over Russia, heard monkey chants directed at French…
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Vladimir Putin sworn in for fourth term as Russian president
Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia’s president for a fourth term on Monday, extending his almost two-decade rule by another six years at a time of high tension with his Western rivals. The 65-year-old, in power since 1999, is on course to become the longest-serving Russian leader since Joseph Stalin after his victory in…
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Russia 2018: VAR replays to be shown on big screens at the World Cup
Video assistant referees (VAR) replays of incidents will be shown on big screens at the 2018 FIFA World cup in Russia. VAR will be used at a World Cup for the first time in Russia despite criticism of its use in domestic competition. One issue has been that fans have been unable to see replays…
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Our response to U.S. sanctions will be precise and painful – Russia
Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, said on Wednesday that Moscow’s response to U.S. sanctions will be targeted and painful, Russian news agencies reported. The United States this month added several Russian firms and officials to a sanctions blacklist in response to what it said were the Kremlin’s “malign activities”.…
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Trump still willing to meet with Putin despite rising U.S.-Russia tensions – White House
U.S. President Donald Trump is still willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in spite of increasing tensions between the United States and Russia, White House Spokesperson, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said on Tuesday. “The president still would like to sit down with him [Putin]. Again, he feels like it is better for the world…
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Russia to cooperate with FIFA probe into racist chants during France friendly
Russia will cooperate with a FIFA investigation into racist abuse directed at French players by Russian fans during a pre-World Cup friendly last month, a Russian soccer official said on Monday. Alexei Smertin, the Russian Football Union’s anti-discrimination inspector, said global soccer’s governing body had informed it about the launch of an investigation into the…
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Putin predicts global ‘chaos’ if West hits Syria again
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions. In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, Putin and Rouhani agreed that the Western strikes had damaged the chances of achieving…
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Egypt, Russia resume direct flights after halt of more than 2 years
Direct flights between Moscow and Cairo resumed on Thursday, more than two years after Russia banned flights to Egypt in response to a terrorist attack. A plane from Russian carrier Aeroflot flying from Moscow landed early Thursday at Cairo airport with 120 passengers aboard, sources at the airport said. Hours later, an Egypt Air flight…
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Facebook CEO, Zuckerberg apologizes ahead of Congressional quizzing
Facebook Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Zuckerberg, on Monday told Congress the social media network should have done more to prevent itself and its members’ data from being misused and offered a broad apology to lawmakers. His conciliatory tone precedes two days of Congressional hearings where Zuckerberg is set to answer questions about Facebook user…