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Russia’s role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to cast himself as a peacemaker in Syria, after his military proved to be the difference in the battle for Aleppo.
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Russia says it starts Syrian drawdown with aircraft carrier
Russia announced on Friday that it is withdrawing its aircraft carrier and some other Russian warships from the waters off Syria as the first step in a drawdown of its forces in the war-torn, Middle Eastern country.
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Russia eyes better ties with Trump; says contacts underway
A top Russian diplomat and Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Thursday that Russian experts were in contact with some members of President-elect Donald Trump’s staff during the presidential campaign, a period in which the United States accused Russia of hacking into Democratic Party emails systems.
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Putin: Russian ship to cooperate with France in Syria
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, currently in the Mediterranean, to start cooperating with the French military on operations in Syria.
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Russia, U.S. discuss organizing Syria political process
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday discussed ways of organizing a political process between the Syrian government and its opponents, a day after the two met in Vienna along with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the Russian foreign ministry said.
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Putin takes swipe at U.S. in Victory Day speech
Russia showed off new machines of war, including a highly sophisticated tank, on Saturday in the annual Victory Day military parade through Red Square that marks the surrender of Nazi Germany and the Red Army’s key role in the defeat.
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Russian bikers begin run despite Polish entry ban
Riders from a Russian nationalist motorcycle group on Saturday began their run commemorating the Red Army’s offensive against Nazi Germany, despite Poland’s announcement that it would refuse to let them in the country.
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Putin: Russia prepared raising nuclear readiness over Crimea
Russia was ready to bring its nuclear weapons into a state of alert during last year’s tensions over the Crimean Peninsula and the overthrow of Ukraine’s president, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks aired on Sunday.
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Russian court keeps Ukrainian military pilot in jail
A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian military officer who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison.
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Ukraine delays heavy weapons pullback, blames rebels
Ukraine delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line Monday in eastern Ukraine, blaming continuing attacks from separatist rebels.
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Russia’s role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to cast himself as a peacemaker in Syria, after his military proved to be the difference in the battle for Aleppo.
-
Russia says it starts Syrian drawdown with aircraft carrier
Russia announced on Friday that it is withdrawing its aircraft carrier and some other Russian warships from the waters off Syria as the first step in a drawdown of its forces in the war-torn, Middle Eastern country.
-
Russia eyes better ties with Trump; says contacts underway
A top Russian diplomat and Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Thursday that Russian experts were in contact with some members of President-elect Donald Trump’s staff during the presidential campaign, a period in which the United States accused Russia of hacking into Democratic Party emails systems.
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Putin: Russian ship to cooperate with France in Syria
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, currently in the Mediterranean, to start cooperating with the French military on operations in Syria.
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Russia, U.S. discuss organizing Syria political process
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday discussed ways of organizing a political process between the Syrian government and its opponents, a day after the two met in Vienna along with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the Russian foreign ministry said.
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Putin takes swipe at U.S. in Victory Day speech
Russia showed off new machines of war, including a highly sophisticated tank, on Saturday in the annual Victory Day military parade through Red Square that marks the surrender of Nazi Germany and the Red Army’s key role in the defeat.
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Russian bikers begin run despite Polish entry ban
Riders from a Russian nationalist motorcycle group on Saturday began their run commemorating the Red Army’s offensive against Nazi Germany, despite Poland’s announcement that it would refuse to let them in the country.
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Putin: Russia prepared raising nuclear readiness over Crimea
Russia was ready to bring its nuclear weapons into a state of alert during last year’s tensions over the Crimean Peninsula and the overthrow of Ukraine’s president, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks aired on Sunday.
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Russian court keeps Ukrainian military pilot in jail
A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian military officer who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison.
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Ukraine delays heavy weapons pullback, blames rebels
Ukraine delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line Monday in eastern Ukraine, blaming continuing attacks from separatist rebels.
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Russia’s role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to cast himself as a peacemaker in Syria, after his military proved to be the difference in the battle for Aleppo.
-
Russia says it starts Syrian drawdown with aircraft carrier
Russia announced on Friday that it is withdrawing its aircraft carrier and some other Russian warships from the waters off Syria as the first step in a drawdown of its forces in the war-torn, Middle Eastern country.
-
Russia eyes better ties with Trump; says contacts underway
A top Russian diplomat and Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said Thursday that Russian experts were in contact with some members of President-elect Donald Trump’s staff during the presidential campaign, a period in which the United States accused Russia of hacking into Democratic Party emails systems.
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Putin: Russian ship to cooperate with France in Syria
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, currently in the Mediterranean, to start cooperating with the French military on operations in Syria.
-
Russia, U.S. discuss organizing Syria political process
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday discussed ways of organizing a political process between the Syrian government and its opponents, a day after the two met in Vienna along with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the Russian foreign ministry said.
-
Putin takes swipe at U.S. in Victory Day speech
Russia showed off new machines of war, including a highly sophisticated tank, on Saturday in the annual Victory Day military parade through Red Square that marks the surrender of Nazi Germany and the Red Army’s key role in the defeat.
-
Russian bikers begin run despite Polish entry ban
Riders from a Russian nationalist motorcycle group on Saturday began their run commemorating the Red Army’s offensive against Nazi Germany, despite Poland’s announcement that it would refuse to let them in the country.
-
Putin: Russia prepared raising nuclear readiness over Crimea
Russia was ready to bring its nuclear weapons into a state of alert during last year’s tensions over the Crimean Peninsula and the overthrow of Ukraine’s president, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks aired on Sunday.
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Russian court keeps Ukrainian military pilot in jail
A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian military officer who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison.
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Ukraine delays heavy weapons pullback, blames rebels
Ukraine delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line Monday in eastern Ukraine, blaming continuing attacks from separatist rebels.



