BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union has adopted stricter visa rules for Russian nationals in light of what it calls the “weaponisation of migration, acts of sabotage and potential misuse of visas”. Russian nationals will no longer be eligible for multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa each time they travel to the EU, …
By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia urged the United States on Friday to clarify what it called contradictory signals about a resumption of nuclear testing, saying such a step would trigger responses from Russia and other countries. President Donald Trump last week ordered the U.S. military to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons. …
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates is preparing to increase aid deliveries into Gaza, an envoy said on Friday, saying a sea corridor from Cyprus was essential alongside land and air access. Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh said a maritime route channelling pre-screened aid from the East Mediterranean island was a vital lifeline to …
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By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union should move military trainers into Ukraine after the war there ends to strengthen Ukrainian forces as part of Western security guarantees, the EU’s top military adviser told Reuters. General Sean Clancy, chair of the EU’s military committee, said the United States would remain important for Europe’s security …
ROME (Reuters) -An Italian opera house has cancelled performances by a Russian singer seen as close to President Vladimir Putin, in a move welcomed by the Italian government. Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov was due to star in Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni” at the Verona Philharmonic Theatre from January 18-25. The Anti-Corruption Foundation, founded by the …
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BERLIN (Reuters) -Russia must never come to the assumption that it can win a war against NATO or one of the alliance’s members, Germany’s Chief of Defence Carsten Breuer warned in a speech to the country’s top military brass in Berlin on Friday. “We need to look into the lessons learned from the war in …
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(Reuters) -Six migrants died and four people were injured after their car crashed during a police pursuit near the Black Sea city of Burgas, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported on Friday. The Romanian-registered Skoda was carrying 10 people when it failed to stop for a check and sought to evade capture on Thursday night, …
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BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary will sign an agreement on nuclear power cooperation with the United States, including a deal to buy American nuclear fuel and U.S. technology to store spent fuel at a Russian-built nuclear power plant, Hungary’s Foreign Minister said on Friday. The deal will be signed as U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to …
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By Alessandro Parodi and Benoit Van Overstraeten BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Belgium’s Liege airport has resumed flights after a temporary halt due to a drone sighting, the country’s air traffic control service said on Friday in the second such incident this week. The Skeyes air traffic control service said it received a report of a drone being …
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By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) -Russia has capacity for a limited attack against NATO territory at any time but a decision to act would depend on the Western allies’ posture, a top German military official warned. “If you look at Russia’s current capabilities and combat power, Russia could kick off a small-scale attack against NATO …
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