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  Trump accuses Obama of inaction on Russia

  BBC | Updated at 08:50am on June 25, 2017

  President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction over alleged Russian interference in the US election in 2016...

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  IS leader al-Baghdadi ‘highly likely’ eliminated: Russia

  Staff Correspondent | Updated at 07:24pm on June 22, 2017

    The Russian foreign ministry has said it is ‘highly likely’ that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State, was eliminated in an airstrike...

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  US sanctions to stay until Russia quits eastern Ukraine

  Reuters . Washington | Updated at 12:19am on June 21, 2017

  US sanctions on Russia will remain in place until Moscow withdraws from eastern Ukraine, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday.‘It’s part of the reason...

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  Russia calls on US to respect Syria’s integrity

  Reuters | Updated at 12:21pm on June 19, 2017

  The United States should respect Syria’s territorial integrity and refrain from unilateral actions in this country, Russian news agencies quoted...

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  Russia relieved after passing first WC test

  Reuters . St Petersburg | Updated at 12:05am on June 19, 2017

  Russia breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday after its soccer team won the opening match of the Confederations Cup and the country demonstrated that...

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  Russia get off to winning start in Confederations Cup

  Agence France-Presse | Updated at 11:15am on June 18, 2017

  Hosts Russia got off to a winning start at the Confederations Cup on Saturday, Fedor Smolov’s second-half goal sealing a 2-0 win over New Zealand...

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  Trump acknowledges he is under investigation in Russia probe

  Reuters | Updated at 08:50am on June 17, 2017

  President Donald Trump acknowledged on Friday he is under investigation in a probe of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential race and possible...

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  Russia, New Zealand primed for opener

  Agence France-Presse . Moscow | Updated at 12:05am on June 17, 2017

  Hosts Russia kick off the Confederations Cup against New Zealand in Saint Petersburg today, targeting victory in their opening match to set the tone for...

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  Russia claims it has killed IS leader Baghdadi

  Associated Press | Updated at 01:50pm on June 16, 2017

  Russia claimed on Friday that it killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an airstrike on a meeting of IS leaders just outside...

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  Pence hires lawyer for Russia inquiries

  BBC | Updated at 09:35am on June 16, 2017

  Vice-president Mike Pence has hired an outside lawyer to handle his response to inquiries into possible ties between president Trump's campaign and Russia...