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US summons Russia envoy following downing of drone over Black Sea

A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone was brought down on Tuesday over the Black Sea, after what its European Command (EUCOM) described as “an unsafe and unprofessional intercept” by two Russian jets.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 384

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia welcomes Iran-Saudi Arabia deal to renew ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has hailed a recent agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations after seven years of deadlock.

Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Turkish deputy FMs to meet soon

The deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Syria and Turkey will meet in Moscow on March 15-16, Turkey’s TRT TV channel reported on Monday.

Trump’s national security advisor: Biden admin ‘sitting still’ amid growing China-Russia-Iran influence

President Joe Biden’s administration is doing nothing to counteract steps by China, Russia and their allies to work more closely together, jeopardizing US interests and undermining its global influence, former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton has said.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 383

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 382

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Britain, France voice concerns over Iran’s nuclear program

Despite the recent safegaurd agreement between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog, France and the UK have voiced concerns over Iran's nuclear program, urging Tehran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 381

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 380

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Russia says window of opportunity to conclude JCPOA revival talks still open

Permanent Representative of Russia to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ivanovich Ulyanov has stressed that there is still opportunity to reach a final agreement to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 379: Russian shelling targets several regions across Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

E3 calls for “prompt and full” implementation of Iran-IAEA agreement

France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of its nuclear commitments under the nuclear deal, JCPOA. The troika has called on Iran to fully implement the agreement it recently made with the IAEA.

Georgians protest against ‘foreign agent’ law, police use tear gas, water cannons

Thousands of Georgian protesters clashed with the police in the capital Tbilisi over a proposed bill on foreign agents that critics say was modeled after a Russian law. Police used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 378

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

UN estimates quake damage in Turkey to exceed $100bn

The damage caused by last month’s earthquakes in Turkey will exceed $100bn, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) official has announced.

Turkey’s opposition chooses Kilicdaroglu as Erdogan major rival in election

Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu emerged as the main challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in landmark elections expected on May 14.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 377

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Putin, Raisi discussed bilateral ties, infrastructure projects: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders discussed issues of bilateral relations in various fields, including the implementation of joint infrastructure projects, according to the Kremlin.

Report: Israel exporting arms to Azerbaijan in return for access to Iran

A new investigation has revealed that Israel is exporting weapons worth billions of dollars to Azerbaijan in return for the former Soviet republic supplying Tel Aviv with oil and providing access to Iran.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 376

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

3 killed in fresh round of border clashes between Azerbaijan, Armenia

An exchange of fire along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region left at least three dead on Sunday, officials confirmed.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 375

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Belgian court upholds prisoner exchange treaty with Iran

Belgium's Constitutional Court has turned down a request for the annulment of a treaty with Iran, which authorizes the exchange of prisoners between the two countries.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 374

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

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