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Media: Government informant involved in deaths of Russian journalists in Central Africa
A government informant was involved in the deaths of the Russian journalists in the Central African Republic, MBK Media reports, citing the investigation into the murder of Orkhan Dzhemal, Alexander Rastorguev and Kirill Radchenko. The investigation was initiated by Russian oppositionist Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
“The ambush was prepared, it was not a random attack, a local government informant took part in it. It is known that the driver, who could have told a lot, was taken away from the …
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Steven Seagal becomes Russia's Special Envoy for Humanitarian Relations with the United States
The Russian Foreign Ministry has appointed Hollywood actor Steven Seagal, who has Russian citizenship, as its special envoy on issues of Russian-American humanitarian ties, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday.
"The task is to facilitate further development of Russian-American relations in the humanitarian field, including cooperation in culture, art, public and youth exchanges," said the ministry.
The Foreign Ministry stressed that it is a socio-political …
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Media: NATO forces deployed to the North of Kosovo
NATO is concerned about media reports that a Kosovar military action is being prepared in the North of the Republic in order to gain military control over territory populated mainly by Serbians.
According to the newspaper Večernje Novosti, due to the risk of the situation spiraling out of control, units from the NATO International mission in Kosovo and Kosovo Forces (KFOR) were deployed to the North of Kosovo in Mađunsko village in the Vučitrn municipality, between Priština and Kosovska …
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Kyiv considers banning Hungarian Commissioner for Transcarpathia from entering Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is ready to deny the Hungarian ministerial commissioner for the development of Transcarpathia entry to Ukraine, as reported by the Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bodnar.
“Interference of the neighboring state in our internal affairs is an impermissible thing. We will take all possible steps involving diplomatic influence. But first, we are waiting for Hungary’s reaction, acceptable explanations and changes,” he explained. There have been no …
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Poland claims its dependence on Russian gas decreasing
The Polish oil and gas company PGNiG in its press release reported the increase in import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the country. According to the company, although the volume of gas purchased in Russia has also increased, its share in total imports amount has decreased.
In January-July 2018, LNG shipments to Poland increased by 0.6 billion cubic meters (by 60%) compared to the same period last year. These LNG supplies to Poland came from Norway, Qatar and the United States. Over the …