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Russia says NATO military aid to Ukraine only heightens tension
"NATO countries are increasing the supply of weapons to Ukraine, training its military personnel, and are not doing this with the mythical aim of maintaining stability and security, but to simply add fuel to the fire," the Ministry's Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. During her weekly briefing, she expressed concern that these actions could drive Ukraine into a large-scale civil war.
India votes against UN draft resolution on climate change
Senior Indian diplomat defended his decision of rejecting the draft and said that the UN Security Council is not a place to discuss issues of climate action or climate justice. He also emphasized that India is second to none when it comes to matters related to the better of the climate.
President Putin reveals driving taxi to cope with low income after Soviet fall
The Russian President made this shocking revelation in a documentary film called 'Russia, Recent History', state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported on Sunday. President Putin also said that the disintegration of the USSR three decades ago remains a 'tragedy' for 'most citizens'.
G7 warns Russia of 'massive consequences' and 'severe cost' if Ukraine is attacked
The statement by G7 warning Russia was issued at a summit in the northern English city Liverpool, where the G7 delegates urged Moscow to de-escalate the military troops set up along the borders of Ukraine and said that the seven countries strongly oppose Russia's plans of attacking the land of Ukraine.
Obligation to defend NATO allies does not extend to Ukraine, won't sent US troops: President Joe Biden
The US President said the moral and legal obligation to defend NATO allies if they are under attack does not extend to Ukraine as it is not a member of the 30-member bloc. In addition to this, Biden said that he hoped to announce a meeting with Russia and other NATO countries by Friday.
Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin against invading Ukraine during virtual summit
The US President warned Russian President Vladimir Putin at the two-hour summit on Ukraine that Russia will face strong Western economic blowback if it tries to attack Kyiv. The Russian President also demanded that the NATO alliance keep clear of Russia.
President Putin, Biden to hold online meeting on Tuesday
According to Peskov, the Presidents will hold talks on Tuesday evening. "The Presidents will decide on their own," he said when asked how long the talks would last, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia says US not "beacon of democracy"
The Western countries have many "chronic problems" regarding freedom of speech, election administration, corruption and human rights, the Ministry on Wednesday said in a statement, commenting on the upcoming US "summit for democracy". The Ministry pointed out to the "hypocrisy" at the core of this summit to be held on December 9-10 at the initiative of the US administration, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia orders US diplomats to leave in retaliation
the Ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday during her weekly briefing, "By January 31, 2022, those who have been working at the US Embassy in Moscow for more than three years must leave Russia,". If Washington does not correct its policy, another batch of US diplomats must depart by July 1, 2022, she added, without specifying the number of the affected personnel.
Iran says not to sacrifice demands for meeting deadline of nuke talks
After a nearly six-month pause, the talks aimed at salvaging the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal resumed on Monday in the Austrian capital of Vienna, Xinhua news agency reported. According to the IRNA report, with the presence of representatives from Iran, the P4+1 group, namely Britain, China, France, Russia plus Germany as well as the European Union, the nuclear talks began at the expert level on Wednesday morning.
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