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Keep Ukraine out of NATO
By Daniel Larison*
Moscow willing to mediate between Tehran, Washington: Ryabkov
National Desk
Russia warns US warships to steer clear of Crimea 'for their own good'
Russia on Tuesday warned the United States to ensure its warships stayed well away from Crimea "for their own good", calling their deployment in the Black Sea a provocation designed to test Russian nerves.
Europe’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses one million
Europe passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths on Monday, as the World Health Organization warned that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them.
Merkel’s party chief swings ahead in race to be next chancellor
The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU secured the backing of the party's top brass on Monday, party sources said, in a key boost for his campaign to succeed the veteran leader at elections in September.
Future of United Kingdom in peril as PM ‘speaks for England alone’, former senior official warns
The pandemic has seeded the idea of a prime minister “who speaks for England alone” as relations between the four nations of the UK deteriorate amid “deep-rooted complacency,” a senior former civil servant has warned.
MP slams French envoy for meddling in Iran affairs
An Iranian lawmaker lashed out at the French ambassador in Tehran for interfering in the Islamic Republic’s internal affairs and comments about the purpose of the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Kremlin says not moving toward war with Ukraine
The Kremlin on Sunday said it was not moving toward war with Ukraine as Russia increased its military presence on the border with Ukraine's eastern breakaway territories.
Merkel's party chief wants quick decision on chancellor candidate
The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, who wants to be their next candidate for chancellor in a September election, said on Sunday the party should make their choice of candidate very soon.
Irish PM warns of 'spiral' as unrest simmers in Northern Ireland
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin warned against a “spiral back” into sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland on Saturday, after a week-long streak of unrest in the British province.