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Stoltenberg urges Russian Federation to withdraw troops from Ukraine
At a joint press briefing with President Petro Poroshenko, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to withdraw troops from the territory of Ukraine and stop supporting militants.
"We discussed the situation in the East of Ukraine. Further conflict will takes people's lives. More than ten thousand people have been killed during the fighting, including nearly three thousand civilians. It is clear that the ceasefire is not holding, and we are concerned by increasing threats …
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Russia appoints combat generals to command its new army at the border with Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry has selected the commanders of the Southern Military District’s 8th combined-arms army, which is stationed on the border with Ukraine. The leadership has been reinforced with combat generals.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a closed decree appointing the officers to command the 8th Army, and all the organization steps are scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, after which the 8th army will begin carrying out its task in full.
The officers in …
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Media: Moscow ready to expel about 30 American diplomats in response to closure of its diplomatic facilities in the U.S
Moscow has decided on retaliatory measures against Washington in the matter of the closure of Russian diplomatic facilities in the United States, reports Izvestia newspaper, citing a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The source stated that Russia can take extreme measures in this matter and respond “in kind.” Moscow was prompted to take such action by Washington’s decision not to return to Russia its two diplomatic residences in the states of Maryland and New York that were closed in …
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Kyiv to introduce new regulations for Russian artists touring in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will submit amendments to the law on touring events to the Verkhovna Rada soon. These amendments are intended to regulate the tours of artists from the Russian Federation in Ukraine, said Vyacheslav Kyrylenko, the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, while on air with “Ukrainian Radio”.
“We will put a barrier legislatively and that small cohort of Russian artists that supports our country and is taking a stand against Putin will certainly continue to visit …
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Media: Russia intends to recall its Permanent Representative to NATO
Russia is considering the possibility of reducing its representation at NATO from a permanent attorney to a temporary one, as reported by Izvestia newspaper, citing sources in the Russian Foreign Ministry.
According to them, this measure is connected to the fact that the North Atlantic Alliance "is not inclined to a constructive dialogue, and any discussions grow into accusations against the Russians."
"We are considering the option of leaving a chargé d'affaires pro tempore in Brussels after …