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U.S. to increase pressure on Iran if nuclear diplomacy fails – White House
SULAIMANI — The United States is still pursuing talks on Iran’s nuclear program but will work with allies…
U.S., allies announce new Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion
SULAIMANI — The United States and its allies on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of…
Putin says Moscow wants ‘unfriendly’ countries to pay for Russian gas in roubles
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Moscow would seek payment in roubles for gas…
Biden heads to Europe as Russian offensive stalled
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Joe Biden flies to Europe on Wednesday for an emergency NATO summit, the U.S. president’s…
Russia, U.S., Britain trade concerns at U.N. about chemical weapons in Ukraine
SULAIMANI — Russia, the United States and Britain traded accusations at the United Nations on Tuesday over the…
Ukraine rejects ultimatums from Russia as conflict intensifies
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Ukraine said it would not obey ultimatums from Russia after Moscow demanded it stop defending…
Russia may not stop with Ukraine; NATO looks to its weakest link — Reuters
SULAIMANI — Hours after Russian missiles first struck Ukrainian cities on February 24, German naval commander Terje Schmitt-Eliassen…
Chinese airliner with 132 on board crashes in China
SULAIMANI — A China Eastern Airlines aircraft with 132 people on board crashed in mountains in south China…
After Biden-Xi call, U.S. warns China it could face sanctions if it backs Russia in Ukraine
SULAIMANI — U.S. President Joe Biden warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday of ‘consequences’ if Beijing gave…
Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s Lviv – report
SULAIMANI — Russian missiles struck an area near the airport of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early…
Russia getting bogged down in Ukraine, Western nations say – report
SULAIMANI — Russian forces in Ukraine are blasting cities and killing civilians but no longer making progress on…
Russia and Ukraine looking for compromise in peace talks
SULAIMANI — Russia and Ukraine both emphasized new-found scope for compromise on Wednesday as peace talks were set…