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Russian Embassy Proposes Constructive Dialogue on Arms Control to Pentagon

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020By Editor

The Russian Embassy in the United States proposes a constructive face-to-face dialogue on the strategic stability and arms control to the Pentagon, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov told Sputnik. … Read More >Russian Embassy Proposes Constructive Dialogue on Arms Control to Pentagon

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A year after he became president with a landslide victory, fewer than half of Ukrainians now say they trust Volodymyr Zelensky

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020By Editor

Some 49 percent of Ukrainian citizens have lost confidence in Volodymyr Zelensky, who became president with 73.22 percent of the vote last year. Nevertheless, he is still more trusted than the country’s parliament and government. … Read More >A year after he became president with a landslide victory, fewer than half of Ukrainians now say they trust Volodymyr Zelensky

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Israel opens diplomatic relations with Muslim-majority Kosovo, while Serbia promises to move embassy to Jerusalem

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020By Editor

Israel and Kosovo will establish diplomatic relations with each other, while Serbia will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Both moves came during US-backed talks in Washington. … Read More >Israel opens diplomatic relations with Muslim-majority Kosovo, while Serbia promises to move embassy to Jerusalem

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Alleged poisoning of activist Navalny could be classed as ‘a use of chemical weapons’ & violation of international law – OPCW

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

In response to Germany’s insistence that Alexey Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok-like nerve agent, the primary international watchdog has warned that such a “reprehensible” act would be considered “a use of chemical weapons” … Read More >Alleged poisoning of activist Navalny could be classed as ‘a use of chemical weapons’ & violation of international law – OPCW

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Lukashenko claims Merkel’s remarks on Navalny ‘poisoning’ were fabricated, cites Berlin-Warsaw phone call ‘intercepted’ by Minsk

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s statement on the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny was a “falsification,” Belarus’ embattled president said on Thursday, citing an unverified supposed intercept of German-Polish communications. … Read More >Lukashenko claims Merkel’s remarks on Navalny ‘poisoning’ were fabricated, cites Berlin-Warsaw phone call ‘intercepted’ by Minsk

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Ukraine admits fears over Russian influence in Belarus as Minsk claims foreign powers trying to separate country from Moscow

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has warned that extra Russian clout in Belarus is dangerous for Kiev. Dmitry Kuleba’s comments come as the Belarusian Prime Minister said foreign powers hope to drive a wedge between Minsk and Moscow … Read More >Ukraine admits fears over Russian influence in Belarus as Minsk claims foreign powers trying to separate country from Moscow

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EU & France call on US to reverse ‘unacceptable’ sanctions against International Criminal Court’s war crimes investigators

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

US sanctions against two International Criminal Court officials are “unacceptable and unprecedented” and should be reversed, said the EU’s top diplomat, while the French foreign minister called them “a grave attack” on the court. … Read More >EU & France call on US to reverse ‘unacceptable’ sanctions against International Criminal Court’s war crimes investigators

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Aussie police ‘SATISFIED’ with arrest of pregnant woman over anti-lockdown message. She described it as scary kidnapping

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

In a message likely to further stir up public outrage, Victoria police insisted officers, who put an expecting mother in restraints over an anti-lockdown post, acted “reasonably” – although she described it in chilling terms. … Read More >Aussie police ‘SATISFIED’ with arrest of pregnant woman over anti-lockdown message. She described it as scary kidnapping

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‘Unacceptable’ interference: International Criminal Court objects to US sanctions prompted by war crimes investigation

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

The US blacklisting of International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda amounts to an “unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law,” the ICC said after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the sanctions. … Read More >‘Unacceptable’ interference: International Criminal Court objects to US sanctions prompted by war crimes investigation

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‘Full-blown fascism’: PREGNANT Aussie woman handcuffed & charged with inciting anti-lockdown event on Facebook

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

Australian law enforcers have arrested an expectant mother for allegedly planning a protest against the Covid-19 lockdown in the state of Victoria, drawing ire and accusations of thought policing online. … Read More >‘Full-blown fascism’: PREGNANT Aussie woman handcuffed & charged with inciting anti-lockdown event on Facebook