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South Korea proposes an additional budget package worth 17.2 billion USD to respond to the crisis
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The South Korean government proposed an additional budget package worth 17.2 billion USD to respond to the crisis.
Vietnam hopes Cuba and the US will soon reach a common voice
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Vietnam welcomes and supports Cuba and the US conducting dialogue to find solutions to differences in bilateral relations.
Iran deploys procedures for Vietnamese ships to move through Hormuz
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Iranian authorities are deploying procedures related to the movement of Vietnamese ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia expands ban on gasoline exports, announces exceptions for some countries
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Russia expands the ban on gasoline exports to stabilize the domestic market, but still maintains supply to some partners.
Mr. Trump threatened to cut off weapons to Ukraine, pressuring NATO because of Hormuz
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Mr. Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to put pressure on NATO to support the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Revealing the country that can replace Russia in supplying oil and gas to the EU
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Iran can partly make up for the EU oil and gas shortage caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but comes with many difficult conditions.
Russia announces details about hypersonic missiles used in Ukraine
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The Russian hypersonic missile has shown "outstanding characteristics" of the missile, the Russian Defense Minister said.
Taiwan investigates human trafficking ring to Cambodia
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On August 21, the Taiwanese diplomatic agency (China) said it was working to support the return of hundreds of Taiwanese people held hostage by a human trafficking ring in Cambodia.
Foreign countries make the EU dependent on Russian gas
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For more than two decades, the European Union has searched for gas from the huge reserves of the Caspian Sea, but major pipeline projects have been discussed and forgotten. Meanwhile, Europe is increasingly dependent on Russian gas.
Famous Russian commentator's daughter dies after being hit by car bomb
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The victim of the car bombing in Moscow on August 20 was the daughter of famous Russian philosopher and political commentator Aleksandr dugin.
Crimea warns of boomerang effect if peninsula is attacked
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Any attempt to attack Crimea will create a boomerang effect, but will have a much stronger impact and the consequences will not be fixed.
China issues national drought warning
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China issued a national drought warning for the first time in nine years as the country went through a period of below-average rainfall and was experiencing one of the hottest sunsets in six decades.
Afghanistan calculates payment for Russian oil in dry grapes
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Afghanistan wants to start exchanging goods with Russian oil, according to RIA Novosti.
Gazprom temporarily cut off gas via Nord Stream pipeline
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Gazprom announced on August 19 that the transportation of Russian gas via the Nord Stream pipeline to Europe would be interrupted for 3 days for maintenance.
Russian oil and gas company requires LNG buyers to change payment methods
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Russia has asked Sakhalin-2 LNG customers to pay Gazprombank JSC, putting Korean and Japanese customers in a difficult position due to Russian sanctions.
Weak USD vs Chinese currency in Russia
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The Chinese yuan has surpassed the USD on the Russian exchange.
Russia makes exceptions to the use of nuclear weapons
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Russia has pledged to avoid the use of nuclear weapons, except for those used to prevent the country from being destroyed.
Russia sends advanced Kinzhal hypersonic missile to Kaliningrad
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Russia sends Kinzhal missile-powered aircraft to Kaliningrad.
How bad is the risk of disaster at the Ukrainian nuclear power plant?
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Military activity near the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has prompted experts to warn that the risk of a serious nuclear incident is real.
Horrifying flash floods in China, dozens killed
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flash floods hit northwestern China, killing at least 16 people and leaving 18 missing.
