Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday voiced hope for a quick approval of the country's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health Organization, saying the move is essential for expanding its global supplies.

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Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

MOSCOW - The Belarusian defence ministry said on Sunday it had summoned a Ukrainian military attache to protest against what it called repeated violations of Belarus airspace by Ukrainian aircraft. Relations between Belarus and Ukraine have plummeted since last year, when Russia sided with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during mass street protests and Lukashenko in turn

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Belarus summons Ukrainian military attache over border violation

In Kazakhstan, children raised in orphanages have the right to state-funded housing when they grow up, but the reality is harsh for many who wait for years -- even decades -- to get a decent roof over their heads.

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'Family Dorm': Former Kazakh Orphans Face Housing Hardships As Adults

Turkey's role in Central Asia has been waxing lately after recent visits by top officials. Turkey's global role is also growing, so it is little wonder that Ankara is putting a new focus on Central Asia and that the Turkic states of Central Asia welcome an upgrade in ties with an ascendant Turkey.

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Majlis Podcast: Turkey, The Central Asian States, And The Organization Of Turkic States

Iranian air defences fired a missile as part of an exercise on Saturday over the central town of Natanz, which houses nuclear installations, state TV reported, after local residents reported hearing a large blast.

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Iran holds unannounced air defence drill over nuclear town Natanz

Thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian towns blocked main roads and bridges Saturday to decry a planned lithium mine despite police warnings and an intimidation campaign launched by authorities against the demonstrators.

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Protesters block roads in Serbia to criticize mining plans

Dmitry Medvedev, the former president and longtime sidekick to Vladimir Putin, has won a new five-year term as chairman of the ruling United Russia party.

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Russian Ruling Party Sticks With Medvedev As Chairman, Other Familiar Faces

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak by telephone on Tuesday as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border seen as a sign of a potential invasion.

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Biden, Putin to talk next week as tensions grow over Ukraine

Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a mammoth defense policy bill, throwing the legislation into limbo as Congress heads into a packed year-end schedule.



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