Russia’s prime minister to meet with Xi in China
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin meets with China’s President Xi Jinping in Moscow on March 21, 2023.
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to China on Tuesday, Moscow said Monday.
Mishustin will also hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, the government said.
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EU to pass 12th sanctions package against Russia
The European Union is on Monday due to adopt a long-delayed 12th package of sanctions against Russia after Austria removed its objections.
The package will include a ban on Russian diamonds and aluminum, as well as a tightening of the price cap on Russian oil.
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Putin says Russia has ‘no interest’ in fighting NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his combine call-in-show and annual press conference on December 14, 2023 in Moscow, Russia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Moscow had no interest in fighting NATO, noting instead that he was interested in “developing relations” with the military alliance.
In an interview with state TV network Rossiya 24, Putin dismissed comments by U.S. President Joe Biden, who said earlier this month that Russia would attack a NATO country if it won the war in Ukraine, according to Tass news agency.
“It is complete nonsense – and I think President Biden understands that,” Putin said in comments cited by Reuters.
“Russia has no reason, no interest – no geopolitical interest, neither economic, political nor military – to fight with NATO countries,” he added.
NATO’s eastward expansion has long been seen as a chief driver of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Biden’s claim formed part of his appeal to Republicans not to block further military aid to Ukraine.
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Putin would prefer ‘constructive’ U.S. president: Kremlin spokesperson
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