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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he could deploy missiles within striking distance of West

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the United States and its European allies if they allowed Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia with long-range Western weapons. Putin, in his first face-to-face meeting with senior editors of international news agencies since the war in Ukraine began,… Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin says he could deploy missiles within striking distance of West

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UK imposes sanctions on three companies over Russia-North Korea ‘arms-for-oil’ trade

Britain announced sanctions on Friday against three companies and one individual over what it called the “illicit ‘arms-for-oil’ trade” between Russia and North Korea. The announcement followed a decision by the United States to impose sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers between Russia and North Korea, including ballistic… Read More UK imposes sanctions on three companies over Russia-North Korea ‘arms-for-oil’ trade

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U.S., Britain announces new sanctions on Iran following retaliatory attack against Israel

The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unmanned aerial vehicle production after its attack on Israel, and U.S. President Joe Biden said G7 leaders were committed to acting together to increase economic pressure on Tehran. Britain announced that it was also introducing sanctions on Iran in co-ordination with Washington. Biden… Read More U.S., Britain announces new sanctions on Iran following retaliatory attack against Israel

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Israel vows response to Iran attack amid escalation tensions

Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran’s first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Netanyahu on Monday summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours to weigh a response to… Read More Israel vows response to Iran attack amid escalation tensions

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