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# rising tensions

This year
2023
# Explainer
Coup rumours, Oligarchs, and pro-Russia agitators: What's going on in Moldova?
With voters split between pro-western and pro-Russia parties, Moldova is at a crossroads ahead of the next election.
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Feb 25th 2023, 6:30 AM
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US-Russia talks on security, Ukraine to be held on 10 January in Geneva
It comes after Moscow demanded that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries.
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Dec 28th 2021, 8:48 AM
# Ukraine
Joe Biden warns Putin of 'unprecedented sanctions' if Russia invades Ukraine
The US President spoke to his Russian counterpart for two hours by video link yesterday.
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Dec 8th 2021, 6:01 PM
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Biden and Putin square off for two-hour call as Ukraine tensions mount
Putin came into the meeting seeking guarantees from Biden that the Nato military alliance will never expand to include Ukraine.
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Dec 7th 2021, 10:33 PM
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US vows to boost military presence if Russia attacks Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to hold talks via video call tomorrow.
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Dec 6th 2021, 10:33 PM
# Korean Peninsula
Explainer: What's going on between North and South Korea and why are tensions rising again now?
Analysts say recent tensions come from North Korea’s desire to have sanctions eased.
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Jun 19th 2020, 12:42 PM
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South Korea's unification minister resigns after North blows up liaison office
Tensions on the peninsula have heightened in recent weeks.
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Jun 19th 2020, 9:20 AM
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Theresa May to hold emergency meeting as UK plots next step after Iran tanker seizure
Iran has remained defiant in the face of UK’s claims of “illegal and destabilising behaviour”.
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Jul 22nd 2019, 7:15 AM
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Pogba won't captain Man United again under Mourinho - reports
The French midfielder’s comments criticising United’s tactics has not gone down well it seems.
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Sep 25th 2018, 7:37 PM
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US fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers off Alaskan coast
The US planes intercepted the Russian bombers and helped escort them back.
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Apr 18th 2017, 7:45 PM
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Trump win gives 'added layer' to USA against Mexico, says Bradley
Donald Trump’s election as president could cast the World Cup qualifier between USA and Mexico in a harsher light, says Michael Bradley.
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Nov 11th 2016, 1:11 PM
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North Korea warns of 'unpredictable retaliatory strikes' against South
The two sides exchanged fire yesterday.
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Oct 20th 2014, 9:49 PM
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John Kerry warns Syria of “consequences” for using chemical weapons
The US Secretary of State said the “indiscriminate slaughter” by chemical weapons was inexcusable and undeniable.
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Aug 26th 2013, 11:08 PM