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Iran calls Russia 'inconsiderate show-off' for announcing airbase use
Iran is also highly sensitive to any suggestion that it would allow foreign militaries to be based in its territory
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Yemen's ex-president says could work with Russia to 'fight terrorism'
Ali Abdullah Saleh says Yemen was ready to grant Moscow access to air and naval bases
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US, Ukraine urge end to soaring tensions with Russia
Biden and Poroshenko "reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic resolution of the conflict
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Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base
US described Russian warplane deployment from Iran as 'unfortunate, but not surprising or unexpected'
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Russia says its warplanes bomb Syria from Iranian base
Strikes against targets of IS, Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist groups in the provinces of Aleppo, Deir Ezzor and Idlib
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Putin dismisses powerful chief of staff
Putin appoints Ivanov as special representative for conservation, environmental and transportation, says statement
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Russia declares three-hour daily ceasefire in Aleppo
Up to two million people in Aleppo have gone without running water for the past four days
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Putin and Erdogan pledge reset of diplomatic ties after rift
The two strongmen conspicuously skirted one major issue that divides them -- the war in Syria
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Apple rejects iPhone price-fixing allegations in Russia
The reaction comes a day after Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service opened a case into allegations of price-fixing
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Putin and Erdogan: kissed and made up?
According to Kremlin data, trade between the two sides fell 43 percent to $6.1 billion in January-May this year
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Obama says not confident Putin can be trusted to cooperate in Syria
'We're very clear that Russia has been willing to support a murderous regime,' said Obama
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Russian military chopper shot down in Syria: ministry
Three crew members and two officers who were on board are reportedly dead
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Islamic State calls on members to carry out jihad in Russia
'Listen Putin, we will come to Russia and will kill you at your homes. Oh Brothers, carry out jihad and kill them'
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IWF ban Russian weightlifting team from Rio Olympics
After the verdict, 117 out of 387 initially nominated athletes by ROC will not take part in games
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Will fight for those not going, says Rio bound Russian athlete
Some 70 Russian competitors flew out as sports federations whittled down number of athletes allowed to take part
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FBI probes Democratic email hack, but is Russia to blame?
E-mails leaked by WikiLeaks reveal party leaders wanted to undermine Bernie Sanders campaign
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No blanket ban for Russia divides opinion
Some believe this helps clean athletes, others blame IOC of not showing leadership
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Relief: Russia will go to Rio after all
IOC decides against imposing blanket doping ban on Russian athletes
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No blanket ban on Russians in Rio: IOC
Each sports federation, however, needs to establish an athlete's individual eligibility
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Moscow restarts air travel for Russians to Turkey
Moscow blocked Russian citizens from flying to Turkey in the wake of a bloody coup attempt that rocked the country
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IAAF welcomes CAS rejection of Russia doping appeal
Court of Arbitration for Sport's verdict barred 67 athletes from competing at Olympic Games starting on August 5
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Iran receives the 'missile' part of S-300 defense system from Russia
Russia's agreement to provide Iran with S-300 has sparked concern in Israel, whose govt Iran says it aims to destroy
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Preliminary results from Flight MH17 forensic probe expected later this year
The Boeing 777 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile
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US labels two Russian IS operatives 'global terrorists'
The designation includes sanctions that prohibit Americans from transactions with the two
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Russia expels two US diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Washington turfed out two Russian officials over an attack on an embassy worker last month
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First Russian tourist flight since crisis lands in Turkish resort
The Boeing 737-800 plane, flying from Moscow's Vnukovo airport, was carrying 189 tourists, NTV television said.
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Internet reposts can mean jail in Russia crackdown
Last year some 200 people were convicted for online posts with 43 of them sentenced to jail
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Russian couple murdered, dismembered in Fiji
Two pairs of feet wrapped in netting and weighed down with stones were found on a popular tourist destination
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Russia finds remains of crashed firefighter plane, no survivors
Footage from the crash site showed the apparently completely burned
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Russian firefighting plane missing with 10 on board
Search-and-rescue teams including five planes and two helicopters had been dispatched to the area
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Putin officially lifts Turkey tourism ban
The move signals a rapid reversal after seven months of acrimony between Moscow and Ankara
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Tajikistan in shock after mothers kill themselves and their babies
The country has been clobbered by the economic crisis sweeping through Central Asia
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Turkey ready to pay Russia compensation for shooting down jet: PM
Turkey had previously refused to apologise over the incident, insisting the Russian plane strayed into its airspace
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US accuses Russia of harassing, intimidating diplomats
US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin in March
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Kremlin hopes for good UK-Russia relations after Brexit
Britain's relations with Russia have soured in recent years
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Russian fan agitator detained after sneaking back into France
Russia protests to France over treatment of its supporters
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At least 11 children dead at northern Russian lake
Incident occurred overnight on Lake Syamozero, located some 1,000 kilometres north of Moscow in the Karelia region
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Moscow denies strikes on US-backed rebels in Syria
Pentagon expressed strong concerns about the attack on the coalition-supported counter-ISIL forces
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Putin accepts US as sole superpower
Russian president says he is ready to work with whoever won the US presidency
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Germany slams NATO 'warmongering' on Russia
NATO to deploy four battalions in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to counter Russia
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Three Russian fans to face trial over Euro 2016 violence
Trio may face prison terms of up to a year
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Euro 2016: Hamsik's brilliance helps Slovakia down Russia
Napoli star set up the opener and later scored a stunner to help his side register their first win of tournament
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NATO demands Russia withdraw forces from Ukraine
US-led alliance will continue to stand by the government in Kiev
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Russia given 'suspended disqualification' over crowd trouble
UEFA also imposed a fine of 150,000 euros ($170,000) over unrest in stadium in Marseille on Saturday
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Russian football fans thrown out of France
Authorities decided to take some of supporters to holding centre at border
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Muslim man's epic tweets on football riots highlight media's biased coverage
Hayder al-Khoei mocked football hooligans while he also satirised media’s portrayal of violence in Middle East
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English use chairs and bottles, our style is only fists: Russian hooligan
UEFA voiced "utter disgust" at disturbances and has opened an investigation into Russian fans' behaviour
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Euro 2016: Russian captain steals point against England
Vasili Berezutski headed a last-gasp leveller on Saturday to steal a 1-1 draw against Three Lions
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Putin helps Russian players get 'peaceful sleep' before England clash
Russian president helps cancel 70s disco legend Cerrone's concert near team hotel
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Russia unveils new passenger plane it says will rival Boeing, Airbus
In a ceremony in Siberia Irkut Corporation rolled out its new MC-21 passenger plane which is undergoing still testing