Putin uses Jacob Blake shooting to call U.S. and European Union hypocrites – Politico

‘We behaved much more restrained and neutral in relation to the events in Belarus than many other countries,’ says Russian president.

Ferd Grapperhaus says ‘a minister must always set the right example.’

‘It’s a crime. Russia needs to take the initiative to carry out a transparent investigation,’ says French foreign minister.

Merkel’s apparent disdain for Trump has been well-documented.

‘It is not enough to judge, to assess, to condemn, there should be actions,’ says Lithuanian foreign minister.

‘A guy lying under me was screaming the whole time,’ says Oleg Kulinkovich, who voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.

EU trade chief failed to convince Commission President Ursula von der Leyen he wasn’t too damaged to keep.

Athens plans to extend its territorial waters to the west. A similar move to its east would cause huge ructions with Ankara.

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The move could dramatically escalate tensions with Beijing, which denies copious reporting on the maltreatment of its Muslim minority.

‘Navalny’s family and the Russian people deserve to see a full and transparent investigation carried out,’ Mike Pompeo says in a statement.

Letting Europe’s trade chief off the hook will undermine Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission.

‘We do not understand why our German colleagues are in such a hurry in using the word poisoning,’ says Russia spokesperson.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya tells European Parliament: ‘We are not the opposition anymore. We are the majority now.’

British prime minister stressed schools are safe as pressure builds to get children back into classrooms.

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‘The poisoning of Navalny is no longer a hypothesis, but a fact,’ says spokesperson for anti-Putin activist.

The double standard for commissioners and national politicians is what makes the European Commission work.

Top aides spent the last several weeks reviewing proposals attempting to answer that very question — and Trump will talk about them this week.

Built with EU funds, the Pelješac Bridge will link the medieval city of Dubrovnik to the mainland.

President tells defense ministry to take ‘stringent’ action to protect borders.

Sanna Marin elected leader of Social Democratic Party.

The candid rebukes of the president by Maryanne Trump Barry were published by the Washington Post on Saturday.

It’s the strongest action the Democratic presidential nominee has suggested to stop the virus.

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Recent CCTV footage shows police restraining man, who later died in custody.

The Russian anti-corruption crusader was organizing a challenge to the Kremlin when he was allegedly poisoned.

An air ambulance landed in Siberia to take Alexei Navalny to Berlin for treatment.

Country has avoided the worst of COVID-19 but economy is suffering and politicians are already gearing up for 2022 election.

Ghent has no toilets and the US has rubbish ones!

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Pompeo says the US will issue the sanctions to essentially extend an arms embargo on Iran.

Russian opposition activist was rushed to hospital with suspected poisioning.

‘Pets are not cuddly toys,’ says minister.

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The Putin critic was rushed to hospital on Thursday after a suspected poisoning.

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European Council president delays nuptials in France.

Prosecutors allege that Bannon spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of donor funds on his personal expenses.

PM also loosens some coronavirus restrictions.

A member of the ‘Silent Generation,’ sandwiched between World War II veterans and Boomers, finally stakes a claim to the presidency.

The number of students awarded the highest grades jumped after marks were awarded based on teachers’ predictions.

The former US president went farther than he ever has before in taking on his successor.

It’s not the first time the outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin has allegedly been poisoned.

US push for sanctions on Tehran has left Europe in an awkward position.

What happens to France’s role in the Sahel is far from clear.