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US debates additional tariffs on Chinese goods over Russia backing
The politician put forward such a proposal due to the fact that Beijing "provides financial support" to Moscow against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine, RT reported. According to the US Congressman, Beijing's support for Moscow consists, among other things, in China increasing the volume of purchases of agricultural products from Russia against the backdrop of a special operation in Ukraine.
US confirms Russia's use of 'Dagger' hypersonic missiles in Ukraine
According to the CNN report, this was the first recorded case of the use of such missiles during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, also known as 'Dagger', has a claimed range of more than 2,000 km, Mach 10 speed, and an ability to perform evasive manoeuvers at every stage of its flight.
Pakistan oppn backtracks on threat to block OIC summit
In a statement issued on Saturday shortly after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warned the government of a sit-in, the joint opposition said that it would not allow Pakistan's internal political situation and political wrangling to affect the OIC meetings. The joint opposition said that welcomes the OIC Foreign Ministers and delegates to Pakistan and assured that it would play its role to make their stay memorable and pleasan.
N.Korea fires 4 suspected shots from multiple rocket launchers: Seoul
South Korea's National Security Council held an emergency vice-ministerial meeting over the four shots that fell into the western waters during a span of an hour from 7.20 a.m. from an unspecified location in South Pyongan Province, Yonhap News Agency quoted the officials as saying. "There were shots believed to be that of North Korea's multiple rocket launchers this morning," an official of the South Korean military said.
Mariupol residents forced to evacuate to Russia
In a statement on Saturday, the Mariupol City Council said the Russian forces took residents of the Left Bank district, as well as citizens, mostly women and children, who were hiding in a shelter under the building of a sports club, Ukrayinska Pravda reported. Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine withdrew from the sports club and nearby residential buildings in an effort to stop Russians from attacking these areas of concentrated population.
Kids fleeing Ukraine war at heightened risk of trafficking: Unicef
Children fleeing the war in Ukraine are at heightened risk of human trafficking and exploitation, warns the Unicef. "Traffickers often seek to exploit the chaos of large-scale population movements, and with more than 1.5 million children having fled Ukraine as refugees since February 24, and countless others displaced by violence inside the country, the threat facing children is real and growing,"
UK PM criticised for comparing Ukraine conflict to Brexit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has garnered widespread criticism after her compared the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine to Brexit, a media report said on Sunday. While addressing a Conservative Party spring conference in Blackpool on Saturday, Johnson said: "I know that it's the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom, every time.
Putin criticises 'US military-biological research' in Ukraine
Such activities pose a huge danger to both Russia and the whole Europe, Putin was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. The two leaders discussed Russia's military operation in Ukraine, and Putin noted the missile attacks by the Ukrainian security forces on cities in Donbass, said the statement. Bettel said that "we must put an end to" the conflict, and "no one stands to gain from these clashes.
Russia not to initiate reconciliation with West: Lavrov
"Let's see how they will get out of the impasse they have driven themselves into. Their values, the principles of the free market, the inviolability of private property, and the presumption of innocence are all trampled on by themselves," he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency. According to Lavrov, the US is sending diplomats to many countries to ask them to withdraw from cooperation with Russia.
Iran's navy commander warns foreign forces off Gulf waters
IRGC Navy has boosted control over Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and north of Indian Ocean by equipping its units with advanced homegrown defence hardware, said Alireza Tangsiri at a meeting with officials and commanders of the IRGC Navy's bases. Iranian forces are duty-bound to fully defend national interests anywhere and anytime and will confront any plot or sedition aimed to harm Iran's security, he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news.
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