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Putin reiterates that Tomahawk missiles supply to Ukraine would destroy Russia-US relations
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Putin reiterates that Tomahawk missiles supply to Ukraine would destroy Russia-US relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that U.S. supplies of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would
Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says
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Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says

UK Space Command chief Major-General Paul Tedman has warned that Russia is engaging in persistent attempts to disrupt
EU extends sanctions against Russia for hybrid threats for another year
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EU extends sanctions against Russia for hybrid threats for another year

The European Union on Friday agreed to extend its sanctions regime against Russia for “hybrid threats” by an
Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Nicaragua over recognition of Russian-occupied territories
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Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Nicaragua over recognition of Russian-occupied territories

Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after the Central American country recognized large swathes of Ukrainian
Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect
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Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect

The long-anticipated Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran officially came into force on October 2,
Belgium says EU leaders must share the risk in using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
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Belgium says EU leaders must share the risk in using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Belgium has called on its European Union partners to formally share the legal and financial risks tied to
Russia assumes rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for October
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Russia assumes rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for October

Russia has formally taken the reins of the United Nations Security Council for October, assuming the rotating presidency
Bulgaria to suspend Russian gas transit for short-term contracts in 2026, prime minister says
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Bulgaria to suspend Russian gas transit for short-term contracts in 2026, prime minister says

Bulgaria will suspend transit of Russian natural gas under short-term contracts beginning in 2026, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov
Russia exits European anti-torture convention
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Russia exits European anti-torture convention

Russia has officially exited the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, President Vladimir Putin signed legislation withdrawing
Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake 1991 borders with NATO’s power
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Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake 1991 borders with NATO’s power

U.S. President Donald Trump recently declared that Ukraine could retake its 1991 borders with NATO’s support, the statement
UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions
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UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions

The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch bid by Russia and China to delay the reinstatement
Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran

Iran has signed a US$25 billion agreement with Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, to build four nuclear power
Lukashenko says Russian Oreshnik missile system on way to Belarus
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Lukashenko says Russian Oreshnik missile system on way to Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Thursday that Russia’s advanced hypersonic ballistic missile system, known as the Oreshnik,
Trump supports NATO countries shooting down Russian jets breaching airspace
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Trump supports NATO countries shooting down Russian jets breaching airspace

President Donald Trump said on September 23, that NATO member states should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate
US and allies will defend every inch of NATO territory, US envoy says at UN
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US and allies will defend every inch of NATO territory, US envoy says at UN

At a tense emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on September 22, U.S. Ambassador to the
Putin says Russia ready to honor New START limits for a year after expiration
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Putin says Russia ready to honor New START limits for a year after expiration

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on September 22, that Russia is prepared to continue observing the core numerical
Russia denies violating Estonian airspace with MiG-31s, claims flight over neutral waters
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Russia denies violating Estonian airspace with MiG-31s, claims flight over neutral waters

Russia has firmly rejected Estonia’s allegations that its MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace on September 19, insisting
Estonia requests Nato Article 4 consultation after airspace violation by Russian MiG-31s
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Estonia requests Nato Article 4 consultation after airspace violation by Russian MiG-31s

Estonia has formally requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty following a serious airspace violation by
EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership
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EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership

The European Union has acknowledged that India’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil and its participation in joint military
China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases
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China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases

On September 15, China officially voiced strong opposition to U.S. proposals urging G7 and NATO member states to