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Memorial to the victims of communism is being built in Estonia
In 2018, a monument to the victims of communism will be erected in Estonia. This was announced by the Estonian Minister of Justice Urmas Reinsalu at a commemorative ceremony marking the anniversary of the deportation of Estonians to Siberia, Interfax news agency reports.
"The March deportation [of 1949] was a criminal genocide against our people. We will never forget the victims, and we must also remember the criminals against humanity. In the coming year we will be opening a memorial to the …
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Russian media reported that German politicians are visiting the Crimea
A delegation of German politicians and businessmen arrived in annexed Crimea to make a first-hand assessment of the current situation there, as reported by RIA Novosti news agency citing the “head of the German national-cultural center of the peninsula,” Yuriy Gempel.
According to Gempel, the delegation consists of ten people, mainly businessmen who work with real estate and regional-level politicians, deputies from the Left party. The delegation plans to get acquainted with the sights of …
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American General: Russia is expanding its influence in Libya
Russia is trying to expand its influence in Libya, and the United States of America is watching this with "great concern." General Thomas Waldhauser, head of the Pentagon's Africa Command, commented on this during a press briefing that took place on March 24.
According to the General, Russian units are located in the border area between Egypt and Libya, and Moscow is trying to strengthen its influence through military means and arms sales.
General Waldhauser also called "undeniable “ the …
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Eight Russian companies placed under new US sanctions
Eight Russian companies and organizations have been placed under new US sanctions in connection with their violation of US national legislation on non-proliferation and export control with respect to Iran, North Korea and Syria.
According to the Russian news agency TASS, the list includes Rosoboronexport, the 150th Aircraft Repair Plant, the Aviaexport foreign economic trade company, the Bazalt Scientific and Research Corporation, the Scientific and Production Corporation “Engineering Design …
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Lukashenko accuses the US and Germany of financing militants in Belarus
The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said that the armed militants who were allegedly preparing attacks in the country were funded by the USA and Germany, as he stated on Friday, March 24th, during a visit to the Grodno region, BelTA news agency reports.
"They are offended because they heard my statement made in Mogilev about Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland. But what if it is really like that?! The Americans and Germans funded this through the Poles and Lithuanians. Most of the money …