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Russia 'may expand sanctions against Turkey'
Russian sanctions on Turkey could be extended to the hotel business, timber processing, pilot training and government contracts in any industry, as claimed by Russian newspaper Kommersant on Dec. 16.
A relevant draft resolution was prepared by Russia's Ministry of Economic Development and forwarded to the cabinet, according to paper, as reported by Reuters.
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Bulgaria-Russia Relations Can't Be Shaken by Recent Events, Amb to Moscow Says
Close relations of friendship between Bulgaria and Russia no not depend on present-day developments after their history of 14 centuries, Sofia's Ambassador to Moscow has said.
Russia Urges Bulgaria to Refrain from 'Ill-Grounded' Claims
Moscow is hoping that Bulgarian authorities will refrain from ill-grounded accusations against Russia, the country's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
At a media briefing on current affairs, Maria Zakharova commented on Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev's recent interview with The Independent.
Russia MPs Allow Use of Military in Syria
The Russian Federation Council has voted to approve the use of the country's army in military operations abroad, RIA Novosti agency has said.
No region had been initially specified, but officials later explained the move referred to Syria.
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Russia to prolong embargo if EU extends sanctions: Minister
Moscow will extend its embargo on European Union agricultural products but is unlikely to go further if the EU extends sanctions as expected, economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev said June 18.
EU and Russia set to extend sanctions against each other
Russia has announced it will introduce new sanctions targeting EU countries in retaliation for EU's decision to extend its sanctions for another six months.
Minister of Economic Development Aleksei Ulyukayev stated that "Moscow will most likely extend the embargo on food," the RIA news agency reported.
Turkey detains Russian student trying to cross into Syria 'to join ISIL'
Turkish authorities have detained a female Russian student as she attempted to cross into war-torn Syria, Russian authorities said June 5.
Moscow State University student Varvara Karaulova, 19, was found in the Turkish border town of Kilis after she vanished from the Russian capital, the interior ministry said in a statement.
Serbia 'Reexporting Polish Apples to Russia'
Russia's food safety watchdog is considering a ban on fruits and vegetables imports from Serbia on suspicions that apples arriving from the country are originally from Poland.
Rosselhoznadzor, cited by Russian news agency RIA Novosti, has voiced its concerns over the sharp increase in apples imports and has demanded consultations with Belgrade over the issue.
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Putin reveals how Crimea was "returned to Russia"
Putin reveals how Crimea was "returned to Russia"
MOSCOW -- Russia's Rossiya-1 broadcaster has announced it will soon air a documentary called "Crimea. Homeland-bound."
The television interviewed President Vladimir Putin, who revealed some details about the operation that returned the peninsula to Russia, Russian news agencies are reporting.
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OSCE media rep "surprised by Russian criticism"
OSCE media rep "surprised by Russian criticism"
MOSCOW -- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatovic says she is surprised by Russian FM Sergei Lavrov's doubts about the organization's impartiality.
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