Diplomacy

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  Diplomacy

  2021-05-13

  Meagre attendance at Victory Day parade exposes Putin's growing isolation

  Only one foreign leader showed up for Putin's lavish parade, which many say is mostly a ploy to shore up his dwindling support at home.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-05-06

  G7 ends talks with criticism of China, Russia, Iran

  The G7 members' top diplomats reserved their strongest criticism for China, urging it to abide by its obligations under international law.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-05-05

  US special envoy to Afghanistan confers with top Tajik officials

  Zalmay Khalilzad thanked Tajik authorities for supporting the Afghan peace process.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-04-16

  US counters Russian aggression with sanctions, expulsion of diplomats

  In part the sanctions are a response to Russia's 'efforts to undermine the conduct of free and fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the United States and its allies and partners'.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-04-09

  Russian military buildup on Ukrainian border stokes fears in Central Asia

  Reports suggest the number of Russian troops at the border is now greater than at any time since 2014, when war in eastern Ukraine first broke out and Russia illegally seized Crimea.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-03-08

  Turkmenistan, Afghanistan intensify talks over energy projects

  Peace and stability in Afghanistan 'will make the whole region just as calm and stable', say Turkmen diplomats.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-02-19

  Questions grow over Kremlin's role in 'silenced world' dominated by China

  While the Kremlin leads Beijing on disinformation and deployment of unaccountable mercenaries, Russia is increasingly accepting China's role as big brother, an intelligence analysis says.

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  Diplomacy

  2021-01-26

  Kyrgyzstan welcomes end of US entry ban on Kyrgyz citizens

  Announcing the new policy, the US government praised Kyrgyzstan's development of biometric passports and improved information-sharing on crime and terrorism.

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  Diplomacy

  2020-11-16

  Turkmenistan seeks to play key role in intra-Afghan talks

  Turkmenistan expects to boosts its diplomatic status as a neutral state by helping facilitate the peace process, said a Turkmen Foreign Ministry official.

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  Diplomacy

  2020-10-21

  Ashgabat, Kabul reaffirm intentions to advance TAPI, infrastructure projects

  The new accords between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan are designed to 'facilitate the practical implementation' of the initiatives.