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Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Calls on Nation to Further Reduce Dependence on ‘Toxic’ Dollar
In recent years, the Russian Central Bank dramatically reduced its holdings of dollars and Treasury obligations. Additionally, Moscow has sought to decrease the use of greenbacks in foreign trade settlements with major trade partners.
EU agrees further sanctions on Russia over Alexei Navalny's jailing
EU foreign ministers agree more sanctions on Russia over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using a new human rights mechanism, chief diplomat Josep Borrell confirms.
Germany, Poland, Sweden To Expel Russian Diplomats In Retaliation
"Today the Federal Foreign Office has declared a staff member of the Russian embassy in Berlin persona non grata," the German foreign ministry said.
Borrell stands by as Lavrov calls EU ‘unreliable partner’
In Moscow, foreign policy chief faces questions about EU’s human rights record and publicly criticizes US.
Kremlin calls Biden comments on Russia aggressive, hopes for pragmatism
Kremlin calls Biden comments on Russia aggressive, hopes for pragmatism
Russia Expels European Diplomats For Attending Protest For Kremlin Critic
The move comes hours after the European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell met Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow and described the bloc's ties with Russia as at a "low point" over Navalny's jailing.
UK condemns Russia's expulsion of European diplomats who attended illegal Alexei Navalny protests
German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the expulsion as "unjustified", while Sweden called it "totally unfounded".
Biden Says No More US "Rolling Over" To Russia
"We will not hesitate to raise the cost on Russia and defend our vital interest and our people," Joe Biden said in his first major policy speech at the State Department.
Putin critic Navalny jailed in Russia despite protests
A Moscow court has jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny for three-and-a-half years for violating the conditions of a suspended sentence.
Premier League: MPs urge action on Russia-linked football clubs
The UK government is under pressure from MPs to ban two English football clubs from official projects promoting Britain overseas because of their links to two billionaire oligarchs.
US Demands Russia Free Kremlin Critic "Immediately And Unconditionally"
Describing the United States as "deeply concerned," Antony Blinken said that Navalny was entitled to rights under the Russian constitution and said Moscow "has international obligations to respect equality before the law and the rights t...
Putin critic Navalny sentenced to jail after being arrested at a Moscow airport on his way home after being poisoned
Alexei Navalny returned to Russia on Sunday for the first time since being poisoned with Novichok on August 20. He will be jailed until February 15.
Russian police detain Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on arrival at airport
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny flew home to Russia on Sunday despite Russian authorities' stated desire to arrest him and potentially jail him for years, his plane from Berlin landing at a different Moscow airport from the one it was mean...
The tech supremacy: Silicon Valley can no longer conceal its power
‘To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle,’ George Orwell famously observed. He was talking not about everyday life but about politics, where it is ‘quite easy for the part to be greater than the whole or for two o...
"Good Riddance," China Says As Germany Leaves UN Security Council
Germany finishes a two-year term on the 15-member council at the end of this month and Ambassador Christoph Heusgen plans to retire after more than 40 years as a diplomat.
Vladimir Putin Signs Bill Giving Russian Presidents Lifetime Immunity
The bill, which was published online Tuesday, gives former presidents and their families immunity from prosecution for crimes committed during their lifetime.
Navalny says Russian agent has admitted to role in death plot
One of the operatives allegedly involved in the attempt to kill Alexei Navalny has confessed to his role in the plot, and has revealed that the Russian opposition leader was apparently poisoned via his underwear.
Vladimir Putin Says If Russia Had Poisoned Alexei Navalny He Would Be Dead
Navalny, 44, fell violently ill during a flight from Siberia to Moscow in August and was hospitalised in the Russian city of Omsk before being transported to Berlin by medical aircraft.
Britain strikes back! UK launched SECRET cyber-attacks on Russia says ex-security chief
BRITAIN has hit back at Russia using covert cyber attacks in the past few years according to Lord Sedwill, the former cabinet secretary.
UK queen, 94, makes first outing in seven months to visit secret defence laboratory
Queen Elizabeth carried out her first major engagement since a coronavirus lockdown in March, visiting the Porton Down military research facility on Thursday which was involved in dealing with a 2018 Novichok nerve agent attack.
Britain’s Brexit drama comes to Washington
In trying to force the E.U.'s hand for a better trade deal, Britain now appears to have put its U.S. relationship on the line too.
Thirty years after reunification, Germany is shouldering more responsibility
Thirty years on, German reunification has been a resounding success. East Germans were freed from the dull yoke of communism. With just three chancellors in three decades, the new, liberated Germany has been steady and pragmatic.
British member of Parliament nominates Biden for a Nobel Peace Prize
A member of the British Parliament on Tuesday announced he has nominated Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Putin, the poisoning and Belarus: what's really going on?
Vladimir Putin has been rattled by protests in Belarus and Russia’s far east - and stands accused of poisoning Alexei Navalny, his only real political rival at home. What does Putin really fear?
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