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Russia and China sign joint agreement on the promotion of information and cyberspace
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement on the promotion of development in the field of information and cyberspace, Rosbalt reported. In addition, more than 30 agreements were signed on cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, foreign policy, infrastructure, technology and innovation, agriculture, finance, energy, media, Internet and sports. The signing of the agreements took place after Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin held talks in …
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Lysenko: The bodies of 26 Russian soldiers were transported across the border from Donetsk
According to the Ukrainian Spokesman of the Presidential Administration on ATO [conflict zone] issues, Andriy Lysenko, the bodies of 26 Russian soldiers were transferred across the border from Donetsk to Russia, RBC-Ukraine reported.
He also noted that three Russian soldiers were killed and three were injured in the Donbas over the weekend.
"Yesterday the soldiers were killed and three injured. They served in the so-called 6th regiment, 11th regiment and 100th brigade of the enemy. The day …
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Russian State Duma adopts new package of anti-terrorism laws
On Friday, the Russian State Duma (Parliament of Russia) tightened a number of laws, adopting amendments from the so-called "Yarovaya's Package.” Changes in the law include the articles on failure of an individual to report certain crimes, as well as inducement, recruitment or other involvement in the organization of mass disorder. In addition, the concept of "international terrorism" was introduced.
"Yarovaya's Package" lowers the age of criminal responsibility for terrorism. Now people as …
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Latvia reported presence of Russian submarine near its cost
The Armed Forces of Latvia detected a Russian submarine not far from the Latvian border once again.
"On April 30, a Russian Kilo class submarine together with the Victor Konetsky sea tug boat were detected in the exclusive economic zone at a distance of 8 nautical miles from the border of Latvia," informed the National Armed Forces of Latvia on their Twitter page.
As the relations between Russia and NATO continue to deteriorate, Russia has stepped up the activity of its fleet and aviation in …
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Klimkin disappointed by PACE decision to open dialogue with Russia
According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Facebook page, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin expressed his disappointment with the declaration adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the abolition of sanctions against the Russian delegation in order to resume the dialogue with Russia."I’m extremely surprised and disappointed by today's declaration of the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Though committed to …