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Russia's central bank just slashed rates
The Russian central bank has slashed its key interest rate from 14% to 12.5% due to "signs of stabilisation in annual inflation".Since the collapse of the oil price last year and the onset of...
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China and Russia will hold joint naval drills in the Mediterranean Sea for...
China will hold joint naval drills with Russia in mid-May in the Mediterranean Sea, the first time the two countries will hold military exercises together in that part of the world, the Chinese Defence...
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A Russian politician has accused Apple of spreading 'gay propaganda' by...
A right-wing Russian politician has accused Apple of spreading "gay propaganda" when it released an album by U2 for free in September.The Guardian reports that Russian Duma deputy Alexander Starovoitov...
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The US Air Force is monitoring the Russian satellite that's hurtling toward...
The Air Force is watching an out-of-control Russian satellite tumbling toward earth that could reenter the atmosphere with some 3,000 pounds of toxic fuel within two weeks.An Air Force center in charge...
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Photos of Russian Su-34 attack planes intercepted by Spanish Typhoons over...
Deployed at Ämari airbase, in Estonia, four Eurofighter Typhoons and 114 personnel of the Ejército del Aire (Spanish Air Force) have been supporting the NATO Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission since...
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The US now sees the Ukrainian rebels as a Russian force
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States now sees the Ukrainian rebels as a Russian force.American officials briefed on intelligence from the region say Russia has significantly deepened its command and...
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Ex-commander: Nukes on high alert are vulnerable to error
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former commander of U.S. nuclear forces is leading a call for taking U.S. and Russian nuclear missiles off high alert, arguing that keeping them less ready for prompt launch would...
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Top American NATO commander: We don't know what Putin is thinking or what...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for NATO said Thursday that America needs better intelligence on the ground in Ukraine, but that it appears Russian forces have used a recent lull in fighting...
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The Kremlin just launched what it claims is the 'quietest submarine in the...
Russia has taken another major step towards modernizing its navy.The Russian defense company Admiralty Shipyards launched its second diesel-electric Varshavyanka-class submarine this week.Called...
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Report: Kim Jong-Un ditched his visit to Russia because they refused to give...
Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, refused an invitation to visit Moscow to mark the Soviet Union's victory in World War II because Russia refused to meet Pyongyang's demands for special treatment...
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Don't be fooled: Russia's economy is still in trouble
SummaryIt appears there may be some good news for Russia's battered economy.On April 30, Russia's Central Bank lowered its benchmark interest rate from 14 percent to 12.5 percent. Earlier in the month,...
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2 Russian nuclear-capable bombers entered US airspace near Alaska
Two Russian nuclear-capable bombers intruded into the U.S. air defense zone near Alaska last week in the latest saber rattling by Moscow, defense officials said.The Tu-95 Bear H bombers flew into the...
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Russia, North Korea, and Venezuela are having a field day with Baltimore
People around the world are watching Baltimore, just as they watched Ferguson in August, and the headlines in some countries are more damning than in others.Protests and riots have come in response to...
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Finland sent letters to 900,000 military reservists reminding of what to do...
Finland's military has sent letters to the country's entire 900,000 strong reservist force outlining what each individual should do in the event of a "crisis situation," Newsweek reports citing local...
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NATO commander: Russia could be gearing up for another Ukraine offensive
NATO Commander Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove said Thursday that the Russian buildup of rebel forces in eastern Ukraine during a shaky cease-fire could signal a new offensive by the separatists.In...
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Russia is creating a $100 billion rival to the IMF
Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an accord Saturday to set up a $100 billion reserve fund for the so-called BRICS — the leading emerging economies Russia, China, Brazil, India, and South...
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Finland dropped 6 depth charges on a suspected Russian submarine but says it...
The Finnish government is refusing to confirm whether it believes that a submarine — presumably from Russia — entered its territorial waters because it's worried about a repeat of the "farce" that...
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North Korea's titular head of state will visit Moscow in place of Kim Jong Un
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's titular head of state will travel to Moscow this month instead of the country's young leader, Kim Jong Un, for ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of...
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Putin's favorite biker gang rides into Germany ahead of WWII celebration
Police say a small group of nationalist Russian bikers has entered Germany, part of a ride from Moscow that is due to end in Berlin on May 9.Bavarian police said the group entered Germany from Austria...
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Russia is about to score another victory in Latin America
Nicaragua’s interest in obtaining advanced military weaponry to combat drug trafficking is putting all of the Western Hemisphere on high alert.Officials in Moscow may soon strike a possible arms deal...
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