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US plans contacts with Russia, Ukraine — Trump

The US president made this statement at the Andrews Air Force Base near the American capital WASHINGTON - The US government has planned meetings and contacts with Russia and...

The Taliban have no legal right to multibillion dollar Afghan fund, says US watchdog

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan said the Taliban have no legal right to billions of dollars in funding set aside for the country because they are not recognized as its government and are under sanctions.

BRICS not discussing creation of common currency — Kremlin

According to Dmitry Peskov, BRICS is speaking about the creation of new joint investment platforms that will allow investments in third countries, mutual investments MOSCOW - BRICS is not...

Hungary to veto sanctions in March if EU fails to meet its demands —...

Peter Szijjarto reiterated that Hungary considers Ukraine's actions, which threaten the energy security of Central European countries, to be unacceptable, and likewise the inaction of the EU leadership to do anything about...

Israel frees 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of Gaza Strip ceasefire deal

Egypt’s Al-Qahira Al-Ekhbariya television channel reported that at least nine of the previously released prisoners have already returned to the Gaza Strip CAIRO - Israel has released 110 Palestinian...

US to slap BRICS with 100% import duties if they try to replace dollar...

As the US president said, the idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the dollar, "while we stand by and watch," is over WASHINGTON -...

Israeli PM says Trump has invited him to the White House on Feb. 4

Trump teased the upcoming visit in a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday, but didn’t provide details “I’m going to be speaking with Bibi...

At least 14 killed in Syria in attacks by Turkish-backed forces, says Kurdish militia

CAIRO/ANKARA : At least 14 civilians were killed and 29 wounded in attacks by Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria on Monday and Tuesday, the US-backed Kurdish militia group said.The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic...

Russia to continue dialogue with new Syrian government — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov noted that Tuesday’s visit to Damascus by Russian officials was "important" MOSCOW - The Kremlin views the latest contacts between a Russian delegation and the new...

Russia, China stand shoulder to shoulder resisting West’s pressure of sanctions — diplomat

"We may formulate things differently, sometimes we speak back to back, sometimes shoulder to shoulder, but we really stand against the destructive current situation in global affairs," Maria Zakharova said