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Russia Awaits Clarification from Washington on Trump’s Nuclear Testing Statement, Begins Internal Review

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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirms that Moscow has not received clarification from Washington regarding President Donald Trump’s remarks on resuming nuclear tests, as Russia begins internal discussions following President Putin’s directive to prepare proposals for potential nuclear weapons testing. Russia Awaits Clarification from Washington on Trump’s Nuclear Testing Statement In a recent press briefing, …

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Russia Slams U.S. Caribbean Military Deployment, Calls Anti-Narcotics Operation a “Domestic Diversion”

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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticizes the U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean, accusing Washington of masking its domestic opioid epidemic under an anti-narcotics mission. She cites UN data showing over 100,000 overdose deaths in 2023, calling the drug crisis a result of pharmaceutical lobbying and policy failures. Russia Slams U.S. Caribbean Military Deployment …

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Could Ukraine Peace Talks Be Part of a New Eurasian Security Framework? — Sergey Lavrov Signals Open Architecture, Warns West Against ‘Hidden Agendas’

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Sergey Lavrov says any Ukraine settlement could fit into a broader Eurasian security system but warns NATO and EU against using hidden agendas to isolate Russia. Could Ukraine Peace Talks Be Part of a New Eurasian Security Framework? Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that any future settlement regarding Ukraine could eventually form part …

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Russia Slams EU’s 19th Sanctions Package, Warns of Tough Retaliatory Measures

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Russia has strongly condemned the European Union’s newly approved 19th sanctions package, calling it illegal and self-destructive, warning that Moscow will soon respond with effective and tough counter-measures as tensions between Russia and the EU escalate further. Russia Slams EU’s 19th Sanctions Package Russia has sharply condemned the European Union’s newly adopted 19th package of …

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Putin in Dushanbe: Russia–Tajikistan Ties, CIS+ Expansion, Trump Peace Talks, and New START Treaty Updates

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President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his three-day visit to Tajikistan, addressing Russia–Tajikistan cooperation, regional security, CIS+ creation, Trump’s peace initiatives, and Russia–U.S. arms control under the New START Treaty during a press briefing in Dushanbe. Putin in Dushanbe: Russia–Tajikistan Ties, CIS+ Expansion, Trump Peace Talks, and New START Treaty Updates Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded …

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Putin’s State Visit to Tajikistan Strengthens Strategic and Economic Ties Between Moscow and Dushanbe

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Tajikistan strengthened strategic ties between Moscow and Dushanbe, with both nations committing to increase trade by 150% by 2030 and expand cooperation in security, finance, and humanitarian fields. Putin’s State Visit to Tajikistan Strengthens Strategic and Economic Ties Between Moscow and Dushanbe Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded …

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Russian FM Lavrov Meets Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi at 7th Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Moscow during the 7th Moscow Format meeting, focusing on regional stability, counterterrorism, and anti-drug cooperation. Russian FM Lavrov Meets Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi at 7th Moscow By Niranjan Ghatule | October 7, 2025 Moscow hosted the 7th regular meeting of the …

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Russia at the UN: Lavrov Addresses Global Security, Ukraine Conflict, Iran Sanctions, and Strategic Partnerships

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Sergey Lavrov addresses accusations from the EU and NATO, Ukraine conflict, Iran nuclear sanctions, Palestine, Russia-US relations, Russia-India partnership, Türkiye-Russia cooperation, UN Security Council presidency, and global diplomacy at the United Nations. Lavrov Addresses Global Security, Ukraine Conflict, Iran Sanctions, and Strategic Partnerships During a wide-ranging press interaction at the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign …

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Russia Criticizes Moldova’s Parliamentary Elections, Calls Process “Unprecedentedly Dirty and Politicized”

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry denounces Moldova’s September 28 parliamentary elections, alleging fraud, intimidation, EU interference, and suppression of opposition parties. Maria Zakharova says the vote was “unprecedentedly dirty” and revealed deep divisions in Moldovan society. Russia Criticizes Moldova’s Parliamentary Elections, Calls Process “Unprecedentedly Dirty and Politicized” Moscow has strongly criticized the recently held parliamentary elections in …

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Tara Reade Granted Russian Citizenship by Putin: A Controversial Chapter in U.S.-Russia Relations

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially granted citizenship to Tara Reade, the American former Senate aide who accused ex-President Joe Biden of sexual assault in 1993. The move comes after Reade relocated to Moscow citing threats and harassment in the U.S., and has sparked fresh diplomatic tensions between Washington and Moscow. This article provides a …

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