Few facial masks were visible in Red Square when Vladimir Putin welcomed foreign leaders and war veterans, now in their 90s, at the country’s Victory Day military parade, in which the number of coronavirus cases in Russia exceeded 600,000. Thousands of Muscovites ignored calls to stay home and crowded on …
Read More »Iran says it is ready for talks if the United States apologizes for the nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran would be open to talks with the United States if Washington apologizes for pulling out of a 2015 nuclear deal and compensates Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, warning that the United States calls for discussions they were not sincere. FILE PHOTO: Iranian President …
Read More »Russia Victory Day Parade 2020: why it matters
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin observes before the Victory Day military parade on Red Square marking the 75th anniversary of victory in World War II June 24, 2020 in Moscow, Russia. Distribute Russia celebrates its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Wednesday, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s capitulation …
Read More »Republican lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider Germany’s troop reduction plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of House Republicans on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to reduce the number of US troops in Germany, saying his presence is the backbone of NATO’s deterrence against Russian aggression. FILE PHOTO: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) speaks at the Capitol Hill …
Read More »North Korea threatens ‘new round of Korean War’ to end America: report
The North Korean embassy in Moscow has threatened to use its nation’s nuclear weapons against the United States in what they claim would be “a particularly sensational event,” reports a Russian state news agency. The reports come from the TASS news agency, a state-owned cable service known largely as a …
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