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International Atomic Energy Agency does not confirm Netanyahu’s accusation of Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that it “had no credible indications of activities in Iran relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device after 2009.” The IAEA Board of Directors concluded that the matter has been closed on the basis of a report submitted to it in 2015, according to a statement issued by the IAEA on Tuesday, May 1.
This report was released the day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country had new evidence that …
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Ukraine demands through UN that Russia immediately release journalist Sushchenko
At a UN Committee session on Tuesday, the First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN, Oleh Nikolenko, demanded that Russia immediately release journalist Roman Sushchenko. The Ukrainian representative urged Russia to stop persecuting representatives of media and activists in annexed Crimea, and to put an end to State propaganda and the incitement of hatred, a correspondent of Ukrinform reported.
“Persecution of Ukrainian journalists is a tactic of war which Russia applies …
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Estonian Foreign Minister says Russia should be negotiated with from a position of strength and unity
In an interview with the Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald, Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser said that he is convinced that the countries of the West need to maintain unity in communication with Russia and at the same time strongly express their position .
According to him, taking into account the current policy of the Russian Federation, it is important for the countries of the West to maintain a united front so that "when you talk to a leader like [Putin], and obviously we need …
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EU intends to impose sanctions against five people responsible for the elections in the Crimea
The European Union intends to freeze the assets of five people who are responsible for conducting the Russian presidential elections in the Crimea. This was stated by a Brussels correspondent of Radio Svoboda, Rikard Jozwiak on Twitter, Evropeyska Pravda reports.
"EU is set to impose an asset freeze and visa ban on 5 people responsible for organizing the Russian presidential elections in Crimea in March. It will be confirmed by EU ministers in mid-May. They'll be added to the sanctions list …
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US removes Russian flag from consulate in Seattle
On Tuesday night, the Russian Embassy in the United States announced that US authorities had removed the Russian flag from a residence owned by the Russian Consul General in Seattle. Russian diplomats had recently left the residence in accordance with Washington's recent policy decision.
"Today, under the cloak of night, the US authorities removed the state flag of the Russian Federation from the residence of Russia’s Consul General," the Russian embassy in the United States said.
The Russian …