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France welcomes US-Russian plans to extend Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
This comes after US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Tuesday, which later led to the extension of the treaty
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US restores relations with Palestine; Biden talks to Russian president
Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first conversation as counterparts on Tuesday
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Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin speak over phone on arms control, Ukraine
The two leaders also agreed to explore strategic stability discussions on a range of arms control and emerging security issues
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Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact, says report
The Kremlin readout of a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they voiced satisfaction with the move
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Russia, US begin expert-level work on extension of new nuclear treaty
Commenting on the future of Russian-U.S. relations, the diplomat reiterated that the Donald Trump administration only complicated Washington-Moscow ties, which need to be mended in many spheres
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US calls on Russia to release protesters, condemns use of 'harsh tactics'
Amid the ongoing protest in Russia against the arrest of activist Alexey Navalny, the US has condemned the use of "harsh tactics" against protesters
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US to seek five-year extension of key arms control treaty with Russia
Biden's nominee for Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that Biden would extend the treaty
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Joe Biden seeks five-year extension of New START arms treaty with Russia
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that US lawmakers have been briefed on Biden's decision, which is likely to be made public later on Thursday
Russia receives invitation to attend Joe Biden's presidential inauguration
The US has sent an invitation to Russia to attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden scheduled for January 20, the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. confirmed in a statement on Tuesday
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Russia always ready to provide humanitarian aid to other countries: Putin
He added that Russia is proud of its rescuers who will certainly continue to carry out their duties responsibly.
New US sanctions destructive to bilateral ties: Russian foreign ministry
The Russian Foreign Ministry has said the expanded sanctions list published by the US authorities is a destructive move for bilateral ties
No difficulties for Russia under Joe Biden presidency: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the situation will not get worse for Russia during the Biden administration
US administration blacklists over 100 Chinese and Russian companies
China urged the United States to stop what it called erroneous actions and treat all companies in an equal way, foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said
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Russia chases off US warship in row over waters in the Sea of Japan
Russia said its Pacific Fleet warship had been tracking the American destroyer in the Peter the Great Gulf
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Putin reshuffles Russian cabinet, increases deputy PMs from nine to ten
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed appointing Energy Minister Alexander Novak as the tenth deputy prime minister, the official website of the cabinet said
Russia gives NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden permanent residency
Snowden, 37, received notification Thursday his application to remain in the country indefinitely and unconditionally has been approved, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said by phone
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US, Russia to hold another round of nuclear arms talks in Finland
The United States and Russia will hold a round of nuclear arms control talks in the Finland's capital, Helsinki, on Monday to follow up on negotiations in Austria this summer
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Donald Trump's China sanctions fail Russian history Test in Moscow
The US sanctions machinery has generally been targeted at smaller, rogue states. Not always, though.
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Russian fighter Su-27 scrambled to intercept three NATO spy planes
According to the center, airspace control detected three air targets approaching the Russian border over the neutral waters of Baltic Sea
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Russian navy holds war games near Alaska involving ships and aircraft
Russia's navy chief, Adm Nikolai Yevmenov, said that more than 50 warships and about 40 aircraft were taking part in the exercise in the Bering Sea, which involved multiple practice missile launches
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