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Russia says it is in constant contact with U.S., ready for arms control talks – RIA
(Reuters) - Russia is prepared to resume arms control talks with the United States if Washington is, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday, according to RIA news agency. Ryab...
Mar 12, 2022
Ukraine war gives Taiwan’s military reservist reform new impetus
By Ben Blanchard NANSHIPU, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited army reservists training under a new scheme to bolster war readiness on Saturday, a programme that has gotten added ...
Mar 12, 2022
U.S. seizing tankers has failed to stop Iran’s oil exports, minister says
(Reuters) - The U.S. seizure of Iranian tankers in recent months has not stopped sanctions-hit Tehran from increasing oil exports, Iran's oil minister was quoted as saying on Saturday. "The United Sta...
Mar 12, 2022
Ukraine says Russian forces shelled mosque in Mariupol
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian forces have shelled a mosque in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where more than 80 adults and children, including Turkish citizens, have taken refuge, U...
Mar 12, 2022
Russian rockets destroy Ukrainian airbase in Kyiv region: Interfax quoting mayor
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian rocket attacks destroyed a Ukrainian airbase near the town of Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region on Saturday morning, Interfax Ukraine quoted the local mayor as saying. The ...
Mar 12, 2022
Ukraine expects new wave of Russian attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Donbass regions
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine expects a new wave of attacks on the Kyiv, Kharkiv and Donbass regions after a slowdown in Russia's offensive, Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the Ukrainian preside...
Mar 12, 2022
Germany to take 2,500 Ukrainian refugees from Moldova
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Germany will take in 2,500 refugees who have fled to Moldova from Ukraine, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday, as eastern Europe's efforts to aid refugees come un...
Mar 12, 2022
Ukraine official plays down risks of hryvnia devaluating further
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - The Ukrainian president's economic adviser on Saturday played down the risks of the hryvnia devaluating further, despite the Russian invasion of the country which began on Fe...
Mar 12, 2022
Turkish, Armenian foreign ministers meet amid efforts to mend ties
ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met for talks in southern Turkey on Saturday as part of the neighbours' efforts to m...
Mar 12, 2022
Soccer-Spurs boss Conte to discuss contract extension at end of season
(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte expressed his commitment to the club and said he would discuss a potential extension to his contract at the end of the season. The Italian, who join...
Mar 12, 2022
