Russia blocks U.N. Security Council meeting on human rights in Syria
Russia on Monday blocked a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the human rights situation in Syria.
Putin tells U.S. to send evidence of vote meddling
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Washington to send him hard evidence that his citizens meddled in U.S. elections, mocking accusations to date as“yelling and hollering in the United States Congress”.
China says it does not want a trade war with U.S.
China does not want a trade war with the United States but will defend its interests, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to put tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Estonia calls for EU to spend more for defense in border states
Estonia, worried about a continued Russian military buildup, on Sunday called for the European Union to spend more on the defense of its external borders.
Russian envoy says Israeli bill on Ukraine's Stalin-era deaths a 'wrong step'
A Russian diplomat cautioned Israel on Wednesday over a proposed law that would formally recognize the deaths of millions of Ukrainians under Soviet rule as a genocide.
EU, NATO face growing threat of inadvertent military clash, report says
The erosion of arms control agreements, deployment of additional weapons and tensions over military exercises have increased the risk of an inadvertent armed clash between Europe and Russia, according to the annual Munich Security Report.
EU opens door to Balkans with 2025 target for membership
The European Union acted on Tuesday to reinvigorate the membership ambitions of six Balkan states and reclaim the region as its own amid growing Russian and Chinese influence, setting 2025 as a goal for Serbia and Montenegro to join.
China demands compensation for U.S. solar tariffs: WTO filings
China has sent the United States a demand for talks on compensation for steep U.S. tariffs imposed on imported solar panels and washing machines, World Trade Organization filings showed on Tuesday.
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