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Long-awaited train traffic opens on Crimea Bridge as Putin becomes first passenger (VIDEO)

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President Putin has opened railway traffic on the 19-km-long Crimea Bridge, which connects the peninsula with mainland Russia and is the longest in Europe. He called the bridge “a beauty” as he took a ride in the driver’s cabin. … Read More >Long-awaited train traffic opens on Crimea Bridge as Putin becomes first passenger (VIDEO)

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Russia ready to share all info required by MH17 crash investigators as Netherlands now seeks Moscow’s help

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Moscow is poised to give assistance in the investigation of the crash of flight MH17 in 2014, as it always has been, a Russian EU envoy has assured stakeholders, responding to a call for cooperation by the Dutch foreign minister. … Read More >Russia ready to share all info required by MH17 crash investigators as Netherlands now seeks Moscow’s help

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‘He says what he thinks directly’: Russia’s Lavrov reveals peculiarities of foreign policy talks with Trump

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The Russian foreign minister’s visit to the White House created much ado in Washington, coming amid impeachment procedures. Sergrey Lavrov has now opened up on Donald Trump’s negotiating style and the atmosphere of the meetings. … Read More >‘He says what he thinks directly’: Russia’s Lavrov reveals peculiarities of foreign policy talks with Trump

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US has ‘no more excuses’ to avoid New START Treaty discussion as Russia is ready to renew it immediately – Russia’s FM Lavrov

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Moscow has made it clear that it is ready to extend the landmark 2010 treaty aimed at reducing US and Russian nuclear arsenals at any time, leaving Washington with no excuse to obstruct its renewal, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said. … Read More >US has ‘no more excuses’ to avoid New START Treaty discussion as Russia is ready to renew it immediately – Russia’s FM Lavrov

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Nord Stream 2 will be completed regardless of threats from US, as Europeans ‘feel humiliated’ – FM Lavrov

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The flagship pipeline which is set to deliver gas to Europe will be completed despite US sanctions, Russia’s foreign minister stated. EU stakeholders understand their commercial interests, he said. … Read More >Nord Stream 2 will be completed regardless of threats from US, as Europeans ‘feel humiliated’ – FM Lavrov

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All Those Missiles Pointed at Russia: Who Are They Trying to Hit?

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As the Serbs never tire of pointing out, international diplomacy is often driven by irrational prejudice. Whenever Serbs try and create a country of their own, which includes all the predominantly Serb population areas, the rest of the world thinks this is a bad thing and does everything it can to prevent it. … Read More >All Those Missiles Pointed at Russia: Who Are They Trying to Hit?

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US Media Hails Putin’s ‘New Best Friend’ in Africa in Bizarre Piece on ‘Russian Meddling’ in Guinea

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The Russian president hosted the leaders of dozens of African nations, including President Alpha Conde of Guinea, at the first-ever Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi in October, signing over 500 agreements worth over 800 billion rubles ($12 billion). … Read More >US Media Hails Putin’s ‘New Best Friend’ in Africa in Bizarre Piece on ‘Russian Meddling’ in Guinea

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Moscow anti-doping lab’s data accessed from outside Russia, former director gave files of unknown origin to WADA – probe

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Moscow anti-doping lab’s files were remotely altered by its former director, Grigory Rodchenkov, and his unidentified associates from US and German IP addresses, Russian investigators confirmed. … Read More >Moscow anti-doping lab’s data accessed from outside Russia, former director gave files of unknown origin to WADA – probe