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'Life goes on' despite 'difficult' Covid-19 situation, says Vladimir Putin
The Kremlin continues to hold off from imposing nationwide restrictions even as the state coronavirus task force reported 141,883 news infections on Wednesday
 "'Life goes on' despite 'difficult' Covid-19 situation, says Vladimir Putin")
Biden to send troops to east Europe to counter Russia: US officials
US troops set to be deployed at eastern Europe within days; Washington offers talks but rejects main Russian demands
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Russia responds to US proposal to de-escalate Ukraine crisis: Report
The Russian response comes as the Biden administration continues to press the Kremlin to deescalate a growing crisis on the Ukraine border, where some 100,000 Russian troops have massed
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Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine: Russia's UN ambassador
Monday's open meeting on Ukraine was requested by the US
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Russia-sized mystery in China's power sector that will hurt climate goals
Countries that have reached China's levels of per-capita electricity consumption (already on a par with most of Europe) typically see growth rates at less than half that level.
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US, UK threaten sanctions for Moscow elite if Russia invades Ukraine
Britain urged Putin to "step back from the brink" after the Russian build-up of troops near Ukraine stoked fears of war
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Can Qatari gas offset disruptions to Russian supply in Europe?
Any interruption of supplies because of an attack would worsen the existing energy crisis caused by a global shortage of oil and gas
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Tensions, fears of war may lead to even more expensive cars, bread
The moves in these key Russian exports have far reaching consequences for US consumer prices
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My goal in 2022 is to break into Top-10: Russian tennis star Aslan Karatsev
Russian tennis star Aslan Karatsev said his goal this season is to break into top-10 in the world and is looking forward to the ongoing 2022 Tata Open Maharashtra as a stepping stone towards his aim.
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Can the UN do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?
The United States describes the meeting of the 15-member body as a chance for Russia to explain itself, while Russia signaled it could try and block it
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Ukraine's NATO membership would hurt bloc's ties with Russia: Lavrov
Ukraine's admission to NATO would seriously undermine relations between Russia and the alliance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.
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The standoff in Ukraine: Roots in history
Russian psyche, moulded bloodily through the centuries, regards European expansionism as an existential threat
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No plans to send combat troops to Ukraine if Russia invades: Nato
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also said that there is a difference between being a Nato member and being a strong and highly valued partner as Ukraine
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Ukraine crisis: Britain preps big troop deployment in Europe
Boris Johnson said the deployment would send a clear message to Kremlin
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Russia's new Covid-19 tally hits pandemic record amid Omicron surge
Russia's daily count of new coronavirus infections surged to more than 121,000 on Sunday, an eightfold increase compared with the beginning of the month
UK considers more troops for NATO amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
UK PM Minister Boris Johnson tried to focus attention on the crisis with Russian troop build-up on the Ukrainian border.
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US embassy in Kiev recommends citizens to leave Ukraine again
The US Embassy in Kiev urged its citizens to leave Ukraine due to the "unpredictable" security situation and recommended them a number of possible destinations.This comes as the US has accused Russia of aggression against Ukraine. Moscow continues to say that it is not going to attack anyone and that claims about Russian aggression are used as a pretext to deploy NATO military equipment near Russian borders."The security situation in Ukraine continues to be unpredictable due to the increased threats of Russian military action and can deteriorate with little notice. US citizens in Ukraine should consider departing now using commercial or other privately available transportation options," the US Embassy said in a statement on Saturday.The embassy suggested that citizens go to countries near Ukraine, for example, to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. However, it is not recommended to enter Moldova "through the breakaway region of Transnistria," as in this case, the ...
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Explained: Why US sanctions may target individual Russians over Ukraine
The US has threatened Russia with financial sanctions carrying severe consequences if it invades Ukraine, but so far plenty of people have been prime targets for Western pain.
Nothing indicates China's intention to get involved in Ukraine: Pentagon
The United States does not see that China intends to be involved in the situation in Ukraine in any way amid ongoing tension, US Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said
Russia says it won't start a war amid Ukraine tension
Biden, EU pledge cooperation on energy security amid the standoff
