Kaja Kallas accuses Lavrov of lying at G20 foreign ministers’ meeting
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas accuses Russia's foreign minister of lying during Friday's G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA.
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G20 Drops Group Photo After European Ministers Threaten to Walk Out Over Lavrov
The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta apparently will not be commemorated with a group photo. European countries are refusing to be photographed alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov.
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Former CAS judge says political arguments aren’t enough to bar Russia from Ice Hockey World Championship
Political arguments are not enough to exclude Russia from the Ice Hockey World Championship. That is why the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is allowing the country to compete.
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Sweden Urges EU to Block Russian Skiers From World Championships in Falun
Sweden has sent a letter of protest to the European Commission, urging it to prevent Russian skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. “Russia’s brutal war of aggression is not over just because it’s the World Championships,” says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
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Russia’s Return to International Ice Hockey Signals War Is No Longer a Barrier, Analyst Says
Russia's participation in the World Ice Hockey Championship is one of several signs that the country is becoming less isolated over its war in Ukraine, according to analyst Jakob Hedenskog. Russia sees it as a sign that the world is no longer reacting, he says.
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US asks European leaders to avoid calling Russia a ‘rat in a corner,’ sources say
Washington has asked representatives of European countries to tone down their rhetoric about Russia, Reuters reports, citing several sources familiar with the matter.
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Swedish Sports Minister Condemns Decision to Allow Russia Into World Hockey Championships
Sweden’s Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) is reacting strongly to the announcement that Russia will be allowed to compete in next year’s Ice Hockey World Championship. “It normalizes the war and gives Putin opportunities to conduct propaganda on the international stage,” he tells TT.
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Residents seeking evacuation leave war-hit Ukrainian town of Oleshky amid local ceasefire
The Ukrainian delegation has left the war-torn town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, along with those who wanted to be evacuated, according to Ukrainian politician David Arakhamia.
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Russia Cleared to Return to Ice Hockey World Championships in 2027, Swedish Federation ‘Extremely Disappointed’
Russia’s national ice hockey team is returning to the international stage. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Russia can compete in next year’s World Championship. “We are extremely disappointed with the decision,” says Anders Larsson, chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
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Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta to shut down after 30 years
The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta is shutting down, its editorial team writes.
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Serbia’s Student List faces major challenges after historic election win
The roof collapse was the catalyst for the Student List’s historic election success. But once the euphoria subsides, major reforms will be needed, along with answers on relations with Russia and the EU. The movement will not be able to avoid difficult foreign policy issues, says Fanny Wallberg of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.
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Lavrov Arrives in US for G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in the United States for the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, the state-run Russian news agency Tass reports.
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More Than 200,000 People Still Without Power in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region After Russian Attacks
More than 200,000 people are still without power in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region after Russian attacks last night, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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Russia says Ukraine has resumed attacks on oil refineries after brief pause
Russia has now confirmed that Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause.
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Putin Welcomes Calls From Finland’s Stubb and Norway’s Støre and Says He Wants Dialogue With Europe
Vladimir Putin welcomes the decision by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb to call him, the Russian president said at a press conference in Moscow.
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Støre and Frederiksen agree to disagree over Putin talks
The prime ministers of Norway and Denmark have spoken and agreed to disagree about the usefulness of the talks with Vladimir Putin involving the Finnish president and Norway’s prime minister.
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Norway will not send athletes to 2030 World Weightlifting Championships in Russia, federation chief says
Russia will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, but Norway does not intend to send athletes. “It goes against everything I stand for,” says Stian Grimseth, chairman of the Norwegian Weightlifting Federation, to NRK.
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Støre demands correction of Financial Times report on Putin talks, says account is false
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent most of a conversation with his Nordic counterparts lecturing them on Russian history, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre denied the report and is demanding that the newspaper correct it.
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Russian Drone Strike on Dnipro Train Platform Kills at Least 14 People
A drone has struck a train platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least 14 people. Elsewhere in the country, two teenage girls were killed by a missile.
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Finland’s Foreign Minister to Meet Marco Rubio After Stubb’s Call With Putin
The President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway chose to speak by phone with Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine this week. Finland’s Foreign Minister will now follow up with a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Pakistan Reverses Ban on Taiwanese Airlines Using Its Airspace, Bloomberg Reports
The Pakistani government is reversing course and lifting a recent ban on Taiwanese airlines flying through Pakistani airspace, Bloomberg reports, citing a source and new government documents.
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