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Russia Border Incident: China embassy rips ‘brutal’ Russia border incident in rare move
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Russia Border Incident: China embassy rips ‘brutal’ Russia border incident in rare move

China’s embassy in Moscow blasted what it called a “brutal” handling by Russian authorities of a denial of entry to the country by several Chinese…

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Russia: Russia shuts Swedish consulate, expels diplomats in tit-for-tat move
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Russia: Russia shuts Swedish consulate, expels diplomats in tit-for-tat move

MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday it would shut Sweden’s consulate in St Petersburg and its own mission in Sweden’s second-biggest city Gothenburg, and expelled five…

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Russia ties further extension of grain deal to lifting of restrictions
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Russia ties further extension of grain deal to lifting of restrictions

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it would not agree in May to the renewal of a deal allowing for the export of grain from Ukraine’s…

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Putin: MH17 inquiry: 'Strong indications' Putin OK'd missile supply
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Putin: MH17 inquiry: ‘Strong indications’ Putin OK’d missile supply

THE HAGUE: An international team of investigators said Wednesday it found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons…

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International team suspends investigation into MH17 downing
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International team suspends investigation into MH17 downing

THE HAGUE: An international team of investigators has suspended its criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014,…

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