Tag: Sputnik
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Talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on NATO membership were “good”: Haavisto
Moscow [Russia]May 28 (ANI / Sputnik): Finland, Sweden and Turkey had “good” negotiations on the Nordic countries’ NATO bids, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday. “Regarding Turkey, our delegations visited [Turkey] on wednesday … had good negotiations there. Negotiators agreed to continue these talks “, said Haavisto after his meeting with US Secretary…
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The Arctic region is transformed into an int’l theater for military operations: Russian FM
Moscow [Russia]May 23 (ANI / Sputnik): Russian Ambassador for Arctic Cooperation Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik on Sunday that the Arctic region has been transformed into an international theater for military operations since Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership. On Wednesday, Helsinki and Stockholm handed over their applications for membership in NATO to NATO Secretary…
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The United States is working with Finland and Sweden to prevent threats as NATO weighs in on accession offers: Biden
“As their NATO membership application is processed, the United States will work with Finland and Sweden to remain vigilant against all threats to our common security and to prevent and confront aggression,” Biden said in a statement. Biden added that he is working with the U.S. Congress and NATO allies to quickly get Sweden and…
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The United States will work with Finland, Sweden to deter threats while NATO weighs entry bids: Biden
Washington [US]May 18 (ANI / Sputnik): US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he will work with Finland and Sweden to remain vigilant against any threats to their security as NATO considers their membership applications. “While their applications for NATO membership are being considered, the United States will work with Finland and Sweden to…
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Turkey blocked start of NATO talks on accession to Sweden and Finland – Reports
Moscow [Russia]May 18 (ANI / Sputnik): Turkey has blocked the start of processing the application for accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, the Financial Times reported, citing an informed source. NATO ambassadors met on Wednesday to begin admission negotiations on the same day as Finland and Sweden submitted their bids, but Ankara’s obstacles stopped…
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Finland, Sweden to speed up NATO’s decision to join: German Foreign Minister
Berlin [Germany]May 15 (ANI / Sputnik): NATO will accelerate membership applications from Sweden and Finland if they want to join the alliance, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday. “If their parliament, if their societies decide to join NATO, this will make us even stronger defensively, but also with our values as democratic partners.…
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NATO is spending $ 8 billion on military support for Ukraine, and it gives more: Stoltenberg
And we see the importance of further strengthening our support for Ukraine, “Stoltenberg said at a joint press conference in Brussels with the President of the European Parliament. Roberta Metsola. To demonstrate the unity of the European Union and NATO, Mr Stoltenberg was invited for the first time to meet with members of the Conference…
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Russia will expel three Swedish diplomats: Foreign Ministry
Moscow [Russia]April 26 (ANI / Sputnik): Russia has declared three Swedish diplomats personae non-gratae in response to the Swedish authorities’ unfriendly actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. According to the ministry, Swedish Ambassador to Russia Malena Mard was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the Swedish authorities’ “hostile actions” against…
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EU extends COVID-19 digital certificates: European Commission
Wigand said at the press conference, adding that it is important to prepare and this useful tool to be ready, especially given the emergence of new versions of COVID-19. The certificate has significantly facilitated safe travel within the EU and supported the tourism industry, Wigand added. The EU has had a digital coronavirus certification system…
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Russia warned Sweden and Finland of the consequences of joining NATO
Moscow [Russia]April 20 (ANI / Sputnik): Russia has warned Sweden and Finland of the consequences of joining NATO through bilateral diplomatic channels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. “We have issued all our warnings both publicly and through bilateral channels [Sweden and Finland] know about it, they will not have anything to be…
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Putin signed a decree to convert gas tariffs from unfriendly countries into rubles
The regulation only applies to Gazprom’s pipeline supplies, and the Russian State’s Foreign Investment Commission can issue permits for non-ruble gas payments. New rules for selling Russian gas to “unfriendly countries” will take effect on April 1, Putin said. “If such payments [in rubles] is not done, we consider this the default of buyers. With…
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Sweden withdraws most of diplomatic staff from the embassy in Kiev: Foreign Minister
Stockholm [Sweden]February 21 (ANI / Sputnik): Sweden has decided to withdraw most of the diplomatic staff from its embassy in Kiev in the middle of a high risk of full-scale conflict, considering closing the embassy, said Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde on Monday. “Sweden decided to return home most of the staff at its embassy…
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Half of the world’s population has been vaccinated against COVID-19: the European Commissioner for Health
“We are now at a stage where 50% of the world’s population has been fully vaccinated. And Europe has helped with more than 1.7 billion doses, which I think have been exported to 165 countries. But I have said it before and I have said it in my opening speech today. delivery is not enough,…
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More than 50 protesters were arrested during a convoy in Helsinki: Police
Inspired by protesters from Canadian truck drivers who stopped in Ottawa, the Convoy Finland protesters engaged in civil disobedience and harassment of the public. “Police towed dozens of vehicles from Mannerheimintie and arrested 55 people. Two detainees are suspected of violent resistance to police,” police said in a statement. According to police, traffic in Helsinki…
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IEA: Europe will increase coal production in 2021, reduce gas use by 1%
In 2020, the fall in natural gas prices led many regions of the world, including Europe, to reduce the use of coal in energy production, the IEA said. But the trend began to change in the second half of 2020 as gas prices began to rise. “In the second half of 2021, rising prices opposed…
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Sweden does not plan to become a NATO member yet
Stockholm [Sweden]January 24 (ANI / Sputnik): Sweden does not plan to apply for NATO membership right now but will confirm to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that it will make security decisions on its own, Foreign Minister Anna Linde said on Monday. “We actually have no intention of applying for membership in NATO this time, neither…
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Sweden increases patrolling on Gotland in the midst of tensions between NATO and Russia: reports
Zurich [Switzerland], January 14 (ANI / Sputnik): Sweden has decided to increase patrolling on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea in the midst of tensions in relations between NATO and Russia, media reported. Tomas Angshammar, head of Gotland’s regiment patrolling the island, told Radio Sweden that the patrols would be more visible to…
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The new President of the European Parliament will be elected on 18 January
David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, died Tuesday night at a cancer center in Aviano, Italy, where he was taken to hospital at the end of December for a serious complication of immune system dysfunction. “In accordance with the Rules of Procedure (Rule 20), the first Vice-President of Parliament will hold a provisional presidency…
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The president says Russia’s NATO proposals challenge Europe’s security
“We have to … be careful about what we talk about and with whom. Many Europeans have asked, and not for the first time: are we being discussed without being involved?” he said in a message on New Year’s Day. He argued that Russia’s proposals to the United States and NATO in December to ensure…
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The President of Finland says that Russian proposals to NATO challenge European security
Helsinki [Finland]January 1 (ANI / Sputnik): Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Saturday that Europe should not just listen to Russia and NATO discussing a new security architecture for Europe, which he said was in conflict with the current system. “We must … be careful about what is being talked about and with whom. Many…
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30 Russia Beyond Articles You Might Have Missed 2021
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About 2,500 flights canceled, 5,200 late worldwide on Tuesday: Tracker
Data from Flightradar24 showed that the day before, a total of 12,528 flights and 2,959 canceled flights were reported from airlines and airports in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all global delays and cancellations. Similarly, air passengers in the United States experienced flight disruptions when 2,513 flights were canceled on Sunday and…
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EU spokesman Von Der Leyen told Russia of more sanctions after Ukraine’s border tightened
He answered the question of whether Brussels could make Moscow appreciate itself after it passed the EU and opted instead for dialogue with Washington. “European countries are united, they work side by side with the United States and NATO. We want to get along well with Russia,” the commissioner said, adding that Russia must end…
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Russian politicians want the nation’s football flops to be punished
A deputy to the Russian State Duma has proposed fines for football players whose performance is not top notch for the national team. According to the official, it will provide extra incentive for stars to play “with full dedication”. The proposal was made by Sultan Khamzaev from the United Russia party. According to the deputy…
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Elon Musk says he will pay more than $ 11 billion in taxes in 2021
His statement comes after the U.S. senator Elizabeth Warren, which has long advocated tax increases for the wealthy by taxing their total wealth, said on Twitter last week that the tax law needs to be changed so that “A person of the year actually pays taxes and stops everyone else from charging free”. In an…
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The European Central Bank leaves interest rates unchanged at record lows
“The interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rate on the marginal lending facility will remain unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50%,” the ECB said in a statement. The key ECB interest rates are expected to remain at or below current levels until bloc inflation reaches 2% over the forecast horizon. At…
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Israel expands covid-19 red list to include another 7 countries
tel Aviv [Israel]December 16 (ANI / Sputnik): Israel has added Ireland, Spain, Norway, Finland, France, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates to its red list of covid-19 to prevent the spread of the Omicron strain, the country’s foreign ministry said. Wednesday. The decision will take effect on the night between 19 December and 20 December.…
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WHO expects increased number of deaths and hospitalizations for COVID variant Omicron
“As the number of cases of concern increases globally, we expect the number of hospital cases and even deaths to be reported,” the WHO said in a statement. The UN health agency also said more information is needed to fully understand the clinical picture of Omicron-infected people, and the WHO encourages countries to participate in…
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World Bank donors approve the release of $ 280 million for Afghanistan
“Donors from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) today decided to transfer $ 280 million in ARTF funds to UNICEF and the World Food Program (WFP) by the end of December 2021, the World Bank said in a press release. According to the release, UNICEF will receive $ 100 million to provide essential health services…