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U.S. worries Russia could step up North Korea support to fill China void
As the United States pressures China to enforce United Nations sanctions on its ally North Korea, Washington is concerned that Russia could provide support to Pyongyang and fill any vacuum left by Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday.
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Sistema says Russian court 'arrests' some of its holdings in Rosneft dispute
Russian conglomerate Sistema (SSAq.L) (AFKS.MM) said on Monday a Russian court had "arrested" shares it owns, including in the country's biggest mobile operator MTS (MBT.N), in a legal dispute with oil company Rosneft (ROSN.MM).
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Britain sets out post-Brexit plans for EU citizens
Britain's Theresa May set out her plans for immigrants from EU countries on Monday, saying that all those legally in Britain before a certain cut-off date would be allowed to stay and apply for permanent residence rights.
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Britain sets out post-Brexit plans for EU citizens
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on Monday for Europe to use its influence to defuse tensions in the Gulf where Saudi Arabia and its allies have cut ties with Qatar.
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Norway-Russia relations to deteriorate following U.S. Marines' base extension: Russian embassy
Norway's decision to extend the presence of U.S. Marines on its soil will worsen relations with neighboring Russia and could escalate tensions on NATO's northern flank, the Russian embassy in Oslo told Reuters on Saturday.
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Trump, Putin and Erdogan behave like autocratic rulers
The European Union must become stronger in response to a weakening of democracy in the United States, Russia and Turkey, the leader of Germany's centre-left Social Democrats said in remarks published on Saturday.
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Egypt's Sisi ratifies deal ceding Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday ratified an agreement that cedes sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, brushing off widespread public criticism of the deal.
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Turkey's Relations with and Relevance for NATO
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By Eugene Kogan, Tbilisi-based defence and security expert