Moscow has been forced to use fake snow for New Years celebrations
Moscow is experiencing its highest December temperatures in around a century and has not had any snowfall this time. Flowers in the capital have bloomed early due to the lack of snow and the government has been forced to use artificial snow to create snowboarding slopes. Temperatures there have even reached 5.4 degrees celsius.
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Germany rejects Donald Trump’s proposal to let Russia back in G7
German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas said in an interview with the German newspaper that the country has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russia back into the Group of Seven (G7) most advanced economies. Donald Trump proposed the expansion of G7 last month including Russia and India but Germany rejects the idea of Russian inclusion
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Trump finally speaks with Putin
Trump finally speaks with Putin
Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday for the first time since the publication of a New York Times story alleging that Russia paid bounties to Taliban fighters for killing US troops. The president has been under fire from various groups for his reluctance to hold Russia accountable for the alleged bounty scheme.
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US and Russia to hold talks
US and Russia to hold talks
Christopher Ford, the US assistant secretary of state for international security and non-proliferation, said: “Our hope is that this meeting will allow us to explore ways to increase stability and security in outer space, as well as to advance the cause of developing norms of responsible behavior in that vital domain.”
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India crosses Russia to reach number 3 in the total number of coronavirus cases
India added around 24,000 new COVID-19 cased on Sunday, bringing its total up to 697,836, according to Worldometer data. A similar surge was reported one day earlier, as 24,000 new cases were reported on Saturday, according to Worldometer data. The new cases brought the country ahead of Russia's 681,251 total cases and placed it third in the world for total confirmed cases, behind the United States and Brazil.
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