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Iran tests more missiles in defiance of US warning

Iran fired two more long-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday as it continued military tests in defiance of US sanctions and fresh warnings from Washington.

Iran tests more missiles in defiance of US warning
North Korea sanction loopholes give China room for manoeuvre

New United Nations sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea leave plenty of room for China to continue business as usual.

North Korea sanction loopholes give China room for manoeuvre
Putin says agreement sealed with Russian oil firms to freeze output

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he had sealed a pact with the country's oil majors to freeze production.

Putin says agreement sealed with Russian oil firms to freeze output
Iran boosts oil production by 500K, condemns new sanctions

Iran announced a major boost in oil production on Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal.

Iran boosts oil production by 500K, condemns new sanctions
Ukraine to introduce embargo against Russian food: PM

Ukraine is responding to Moscow's food embargo with "mirror sanctions" of its own, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced.

Ukraine to introduce embargo against Russian food: PM
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EU may delay Russia sanctions decision to next week

EU nations may delay a decision on whether to roll over economic sanctions against Russia.

EU may delay Russia sanctions decision to next week
Russia sanctions could be lifted if it meets Ukraine commitments: French PM

Sanctions against Russia over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis could be lifted if Moscow fulfils commitments it made to help resolve the conflict, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said.

Russia sanctions could be lifted if it meets Ukraine commitments: French PM
EU to suspend Belarus sanctions: France

European Union nations have agreed to suspend sanctions against Belarus after elections won by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko passed off without incident.

EU to suspend Belarus sanctions: France
Ukraine expands list of sanctions against Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expanded a list of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals held responsible for the ex-Soviet state's eastern uprising and for Moscow's annexation of Crimea.

Ukraine expands list of sanctions against Russia
Greece mulls denying use of airspace to Russia planes carrying supplies to Syria

The United States has asked Greece to ban Russian supply flights to Syria from its airspace, amid growing US fears that Moscow is increasing its military backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Greece mulls denying use of airspace to Russia planes carrying supplies to Syria
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Russian police smash illegal $30 million cheesemaking ring

Russian police said they had detained an "international criminal gang" that produced contraband cheese worth some $30 million using banned Western ingredients.

Russian police smash illegal $30 million cheesemaking ring
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EU offers more help for farmers hurt by Russia sanctions

The EU formally extended until next year a multi-million-euro aid package to help European fruit and vegetable growers hit by Russian sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.

EU offers more help for farmers hurt by Russia sanctions
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Russia starts destroying smuggled Western foods

Russian officials steamrolled tonnes of cheese, fruit and vegetables, defying public outrage to begin a controversial drive to destroy Western food smuggled into the crisis-hit country.

Russia starts destroying smuggled Western foods
Putin orders destruction of smuggled Western food

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ordering the destruction of Western food smuggled into the country in breach of an official embargo.

Putin orders destruction of smuggled Western food
Putin extends Western food ban for one year

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended a ban against most Western food imports for a year, saying the longer-than-expected measure would ensure the country's security.

Putin extends Western food ban for one year
EU to extend Russia sanctions to January 2016

EU member states agreed to extend damaging economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis by another six months to the end of January 2016.

EU to extend Russia sanctions to January 2016
Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev. ©RIA Novosti
Russia to prolong embargo if EU extends sanctions: minister

Moscow will extend its embargo on European Union agricultural products but is unlikely to go further if the EU extends sanctions as expected.

Russia to prolong embargo if EU extends sanctions: minister
Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.

Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented
Kairat Kelimbetov. By Yaroslav Radlovsky ©
Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on sanctions against Russia and integration efforts

Kazakhstan’s stance is very clear: sanctions come and go, whereas long-term strategic partnerships are here to stay for a long time: Kairat Kelimbetov.

Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on sanctions against Russia and integration efforts
Iran's Rouhani warns change coming for 'sanctions busters'

President Hassan Rouhani warned that middlemen who have circumvented sanctions will need to "think of another job."

Iran's Rouhani warns change coming for 'sanctions busters'