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Russia · 23 May 2018 Russia blocks UN sanctions on six Libyan people accused of human trufficking The Libya Observer reports that Russia has blocked a proposal to impose sanctions on six Libyan figures accused of human trafficking and… Russia · 21 May 2018 UK : Russian ‘dirty’ money is damaging our economy – MPs Britain’s Foreign Affairs Committee released a report today (May 21) detailing how the UK has been a major beneficiary of Russian money… Russia · 21 May 2018 Chelsea’s Abramovich visa renewal delayed amidst UK-Russia tensions Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich UK visa renewal has met delays. The issue was highlighted because he was unable to attend… Germany · 19 May 2018 Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin meet Germany has a strategic interest in good relations with Russia. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said this following meetings with Russian President Vladimir… Russia · 19 May 2018 Salisbury poisoned agent leaves hospital Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, whose poisoning with a nerve agent in the UK triggered a diplomatic crisis with Russia, has been… Russia · 18 May 2018 Vladimir Putin meets Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Russian President Vladimir Putin met Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Thursday and said their "military success" in Syria allowed for a large-scale… Russia · 15 May 2018 Potential motive for Salisbury poisioning Attack victim Sergei Skripal gave briefings to European intelligence in the past years, reports say. The former Russian spy who moved to… Russia · 10 May 2018 Netanyahu indicates Moscow won’t curtail Israeli strikes in Syria Wrapping up a whirlwind visit to Moscow, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening said he has no reason to believe the… Russia · 7 May 2018 Putin takes oath of office Vladimir Putin took the oath of office for his fourth term as Russian president on Monday and promised to pursue an economic… Russia · 6 May 2018 Anti-Putin rallies in Russia More than 1,600 people — including prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny — were arrested Saturday in Russia during a day of nationwide… Russia · 5 May 2018 Anti-Putin protests in Russia Russian police on Saturday arrested hundreds of protesters rallying against President Vladimir Putin ahead of his inauguration on Monday, an independent monitor… Russia · 2 May 2018 Mueller raised possibility of ordering Trump to appear before a Grand Jury – The Washington Post The Washington Post reports that " In a tense meeting in early March with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, President Trump’s…