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Media: Russian journalist killed in Central Africa investigated arms supplies from Russia to mercenaries
Russian journalist Orkhan Dzhemal, who was killed in Central Africa, was investigating arms supplies from Russia to private military companies, reported Dozhd with reference to Dzhemal’s close friend and a source close to the FSB.
According to the TV channel, the journalist had been working on the material since February 2018. The source said that he consulted Dzhemal on the supply of weapons to Russian private military companies and had asked him to stop.
“Unfortunately, he did not listen …
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Erdogan speaks about Trump’s and Merkel’s argument regarding Russian gas
At the NATO summit in Brussels July 11-12, US President Donald Trump rebuked allies in the alliance for paying too much for Russian gas, but the Turkish and German leaders argued with him, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reports Milliyet.
According to Erdogan, at the summit, Trump accused those gathered of “feeding Russia." "You [Turkey] are paying as much as Germany," said the American president.
Trump did not mention Turkey “out of politeness,” Erdogan feels. Nevertheless, he “ …
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Media: Russian delegation to OSCE disseminated booklets on 'violence' against Hungarians in Ukraine
At the OSCE conference that took place on September 11 in Warsaw, representatives from Russia allegedly distributed booklets that described the alleged violations of rights of national minorities in Ukraine, reports LB.ua news outlet.
The brochures, named "Hungarian National Minority in Ukraine: The upsurge of nationalists’ violence,” were distributed by the Russian organization known as “Interregional Public Movement for Motherland and Human Rights". The booklet publishing information stated …
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Russian Foreign Minister: Putin received invitation to visit the USA
During the press-conference at the UN, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin received an invitation to visit the USA, RBC news agency reports.
“President Putin received an invitation from President Trump. President Trump was also invited to visit Russia,” the minister said.
Lavrov added that the dates are still unknown, and it is necessary to wait for suggestions and willingness from both sides.
The meeting between Putin and Trump took place on …
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Lithuania urges PACE not to restore the rights of the Russian delegation
The Seimas of Lithuania adopted a resolution calling on the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to avoid restoring the rights of the Russian delegation. As Delfi news agency reported, the document was adopted almost unanimously: 77 deputies voted in favor and one abstained.
As Deputy Egidijus Vareikis presented his resolution, he reminded his colleagues that PACE had restricted the rights of the Russian delegation in 2014 after Russia had annexed the Crimea. The Russians …