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U.S. House votes to suspend normal trade relations with Russia

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, paving the way for the U.S. government to impose higher tariffs on Russian goods. The lower chamber approved the measure by vote of 424-8, with a few Republicans voting against, sending the …

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Russia imposes sanctions on top U.S. officials, including Biden, Blinken

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced sanctions on top U.S. officials, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Russia’s “stop list” also includes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley, National Security Advisor …

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Russia says to publish retaliatory sanctions against West soon

Moscow, Russia |  Xinhua |  Russia will publish individual sanctions against the West in the near future, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday. “The lists are ready,” Ryabkov said on Russian broadcaster Channel One, adding that the sanctions will be made public soon. According to Ryabkov, Moscow sees …

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Kenya urges world to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called on the international community to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying the restrictions were hurting the southern African nation. Kenyatta, who spoke in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, when he hosted visiting Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, termed the sanctions as illegal, …

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OPEC chief warns of global oil shortage due to sanctions on Russia

Houston, U.S. | Xinhua | The head of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) warned on Tuesday that the world cannot replace Russia’s share of oil exports, calling for energy depoliticization. “The issue at stake here is the capacity of the world to meet these perceived shortages,” OPEC Secretary General …

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Russia almost completes destruction of Ukrainian military infrastructure: Putin

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia has “practically” completed the mission of destroying Ukraine’s main military infrastructure, including weapon warehouses, ammunition depots, aviation and air defense systems, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. Russian forces will fulfill all their assigned tasks and the operation in Ukraine is proceeding in accordance with …

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