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Russia says it could shut frontline nuclear plant; Kyiv says that risks disaster

Summary U.N. chief to meet Zelenskiy, Turkey’s Erdogan in Lviv Russian ‘nuclear blackmail’ could cause disaster -Zelenskiy Moscow rejects calls for demilitarised zone around plant KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, Aug 18 – Russia said on Thursday it could shut down Europe’s largest nuclear power station after it came under shelling […]

US to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat

MADRID — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will significantly increase its military presence in Europe for the long haul, including by establishing its first permanent presence in Poland, to bolster regional security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the opening of […]

Putin warns Finland NATO membership would harm relations

HELSINKI — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned his Finnish counterpart Saturday relations between the two neighbors could be “negatively affected” if Finland follows through with plans to apply for NATO membership. The Kremlin’s press service said in a statement that Putin told Sauli Niinisto that Finland’s abandonment “of […]

Biden looks to nudge ASEAN leaders to speak out on Russia

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is looking to nudge southeast Asian leaders to be more outspoken about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the issue continues to be a delicate one for many members of the region’s 10-country alliance with deep ties to Moscow. Biden welcomed leaders from Association of […]

Israel lashes out at Russia over Lavrov’s Nazism remarks

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Monday lashed out at Russia over “unforgivable” comments by its foreign minister about Nazism and antisemitism — including claims that Adolf Hitler was Jewish. Israel, which summoned the Russian ambassador in response, said the remarks blamed Jews for their own murder in […]

Exclusive: U.S. warned firms about Russia’s Kaspersky software day after invasion

Summary Companies U.S. government privately briefed American companies on software Kaspersky says briefings unjust and damages its reputation March 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. government began privately warning some American companies the day after Russia invaded Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate software designed by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky […]

Russian oil sale to India complicates Biden’s efforts

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s campaign to unite the globe against the Russian invasion of Ukraine is being challenged not only by adversaries such as China but also by the world’s most populous democracy, India. An Indian government official said Friday that the country will increase its imports of Russian […]

In video call, Biden presses China’s Xi on Russia support

WASHINGTON — Key figures for a war half a world away, President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours on Friday as the White House looked to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. China’s Foreign Ministry was the […]

U.S. hopes India will distance itself from Russia after Ukraine invasion

NEW DELHI, March 3 – The United States called on India on Wednesday to distance itself from Russia, its main arms supplier, after the invasion of Ukraine, which New Delhi has yet to condemn. New U.S. sanctions on Russian banks will make it harder for countries to buy […]

Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff

MOSCOW — The Russian military on Friday announced massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces, a stark reminder of the country’s nuclear might amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin will personally oversee Saturday’s exercise, which will involve multiple practice launches […]

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