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Iran renews negotiations with Russia on construction of a new nuclear power plant
According to the Tasnim news agency, Iran renewed negotiations with Russia on the construction of a new nuclear power plant that will be able to produce up to 3,000 megawatts of electricity, announced Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanyan on Saturday.
At present, Iran has the opportunity to produce nuclear power at a reactor with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts, reported Tasnim.
Iran already has one Russian nuclear reactor located in Busher. It was the first reactor launched in the country. …
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Merkel denies possibility that Georgia will join NATO soon
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel excluded the possibility that Georgia could join NATO soon, reported the Voice of America. "I do not see any possibility of Georgia’s joining NATO. This is Germany’s position,” Merkel stated at a meeting with the students of Tbilisi State University.
"Such things happen gradually,” she said while commenting on the possibility of Georgia’s membership in NATO.
At the Summit Bucharest in 2008, the leaders of NATO stated that at some point, Georgia will become …
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Square named after Boris Nemtsov opens in front of Russian Embassy in Lithuania
An opening ceremony in front of the Russian Embassy of the square named after Russian oppositionist Boris Nemtsov took place in Vilnius on Friday, August 24.
“This square is named after Boris Nemtsov not just because he was Lithuania’s great friend, but [also for the] values for which he fought: peace, democracy, human rights, freedom. We all want to live in a world, where these universal values prevail,” said Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius during the ceremony.
He hopes that one day “the …
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Kyiv: Ukraine and Great Britain may start joint production of weapons
Ivanna Klimpush-Tsintsadze, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, discussed prospects for joint production of weapons with the Minister of State for Defense of Britain, and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Earl Howe (Frederick Richard Penn Curzon).
According to the press service of the Ukrainian government, the topic was discussed during a meeting on Friday.
"The parties discussed prospects for joint production of arms and military equipment on the territory of …
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Serbia receives two Russian fighter jets
The air force of Serbia received two Russian Mig-29 fighter jets, as reported by the Voice of America.
According to the publication, at the ceremony at the military airport near Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, President Aleksandar Vucic thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia's assistance in the development of the Serbian Armed Forces.
In October 2017, Serbia received 6 Mig-29 fighter jets from Russia. In addition, Russia promised to provide Serbia with 30 tanks and about 30 …