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Baltic countries and EU sign historic agreement, determined not to repeat Nord Stream
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NATO allies in the Baltic Sea region and the EU agreed to cooperate in protecting underwater infrastructure.
Russia - Ukraine negotiations are unlikely to have breakthrough results
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After 3 years, Russia and Ukraine are at the same table in direct negotiations with each other. The theme of this negotiation is still the same as the previous one, which is to end the conflict in Ukraine.
Loss of money, Ukraine loses 770 million USD to buy weapons
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A series of uncestuous contracts to buy Ukrainian weapons have caused the country to lose up to 770 million USD.
EU launches drastic sanctions, blocking Nord Stream's return path
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The EU is targeting Nord Stream and the Russian banking sector in the latest package of sanctions revealed a few days after the 17th package.
Ukraine calls on allies to put pressure on Russia immediately after negotiations
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Just hours after its first direct talks with Russia, Ukraine has called on its Western allies to increase pressure on Moscow.
Russian warships drop 4 missiles on IS stronghold in Syria
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On May 31, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian warships fired four cruise missiles to destroy heavy equipment and kill gunmen of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) terrorist group fleeing from Raqqa to Palmyra, Syria.
Russia airstrikes to kill 120 terrorist rebels in Syria
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Russian space forces have killed 120 IS rebels trying to escape the city of Raqqa, Syria.
Syrian forces call on IS to surrender before the final battle in Raqqa
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On May 25, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they would not harm the IS fighters in Raqqa if they surrendered before the end of May.
A series of photos of rebels loyal to IS occupying the first city in the Philippines
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The Maut rebels with ties to the group have clashed with Philippine security forces in Marawi City. On the morning of May 23, the Philippine army withdrew most of the city, making Marawi the first city in Southeast Asia to fall to IS.
Russian military advisor sacrifices himself while trying to rescue teammates in Syria
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Captain Evgey Konstantinov, a Russian military advisor, sacrificed himself while trying to rescue his comrades from Hoi giao fighters in Syria.
New steps forward for Russia - US in Syria
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The US armed forces are in the final stages of signing a new agreement with Russia, policeco quoted the statement of General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.
US attacks Syrian army in safe zone
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On May 18, the US-led coalition launched an attack on the Syrian army in the al-Tanf area in the miniature escalation area.