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Ukraine files application to the European Court of Human Rights regarding capture and detention of Ukrainian sailors by Russia
The Deputy Minister of Justice and Commissioner for European Court of Human Rights Affairs, Ivan Lishchyna stated that Ukraine asked the European Court of Human Rights to recognize Russia’s violation of the rights of the 24 Ukrainian sailors held captive in Russia.
“The Government of Ukraine has fulfilled the court’s instructions and filed a full-fledged application for case №55855/18 on January 7th, 2019. The government demands that the court recognize the violation by the Russian Federation …
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Putin invites India’s Prime Minister to the Eastern Economic Forum as the main guest
On January 7th, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation.
The Kremlin press service reports that the leaders warmly exchanged New Year’s wishes. Narendra Modi also expressed his best wishes to the Russian people in connection with Christmas.
According to the Kremlin press service, the key issues of the bilateral agenda were discussed.
Putin wished Modi success in the scheduled upcoming parliamentary elections.
The sides agreed …
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Japanese Prime Minister promises to conclude Kuril island negotiations with Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe has promised to make every effort to finish the current negotiations with Russia and sign a peace treaty, the TV channel NHK reports.
Shinzo Abe and his wife traveled to the homeland of his ancestors, the city of Nagato in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, and visited the grave of his father, Shintaro Abe. Shintaro served as Japan’s foreign minister between 1982 and 1986, and also worked to improve relations between Moscow and Tokyo.
“I swore on my ancestors’ grave …
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Kremlin: Russia monitors actions of US Navy ship in Black Sea
The patrol ship from the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Pytlivy, monitors the actions of USS Fort McHenry, a large landing ship of the US Navy, which carries out exercises in the Black Sea, reported RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
As stated by the ministry, the American ship has been in the Black Sea since 9:00 pm Moscow time, January 6.
The press service of the U.S. 6th Fleet announced that the ship would “conduct operations with its allies to ensure security and …
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US naval ship to conduct military exercise in Black Sea with Romanian frigate
USS Fort McHenry, a large dock landing ship of the US Navy, will spend three days at the Romanian Port of Constanţa and then take part in an exercise with the frigate King Ferdinand, the website of the Romanian Navy reports.
“Leaving the port on Thursday, January 10, USS Fort McHenry and the Frigate King Ferdinand will conduct a series of joint training activities in the territorial waters of Romania and the international waters of the Black Sea,” the report states.
The American ship arrived …