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G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in and could make it difficult for Moscow to sell its seaborne oil for a higher price than $60 (€57) per barrel.

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Ban on oil shipments to Kaliningrad via Lithuania takes effect: The EU’s embargo on most Russian oil imports, announced six months ago, comes into force on ...
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Ban on oil shipments to Kaliningrad via Lithuania takes effect
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Will the EU’s oil price cap hurt Russia?: The EU’s import embargo of Russian oil – which comes into force today – plus a price cap on non-EU seaborne exports is ...
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Will the EU’s oil price cap hurt Russia?
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Europe cuts gas demand by a quarter to shed reliance on Russia: Countries have been finding alternative sources and making changes to curb demand
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Europe cuts gas demand by a quarter to shed reliance on Russia
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Ban on oil shipments to Kaliningrad via Lithuania takes effect: The EU’s embargo on most Russian oil imports, announced six months ago, comes into force on ...
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Ban on oil shipments to Kaliningrad via Lithuania takes effect
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Will the EU’s oil price cap hurt Russia?: The EU’s import embargo of Russian oil – which comes into force today – plus a price cap on non-EU seaborne exports is ...
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Will the EU’s oil price cap hurt Russia?
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Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding as US readies more aid: Ukraine will soon receive much-needed relief to stabilize the front lines of their war with Russia ...
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Ukraine looks to stop the bleeding as US readies more aid
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
  • Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.

  • McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.

  • He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.

  • McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
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The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them: The transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems with a nearly 200-mile range ends a ...
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The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them
Quick Glance: Ukraine attacks Russian-occupied areas with long-range missiles from US, officials disclose
  • Recently, Ukraine has started utilizing long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States. These missiles were employed to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and to bombard Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, as reported by American officials on Wednesday.

  • A senior US military official stated on Wednesday that the White House and military planners thoroughly assessed the risks associated with providing long-range firepower to Ukraine and concluded that the current timing is suitable for their provision.
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Weakened by Arrest of Key Ally: The arrest on bribery charges of one of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s closest allies ...
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Weakened by Arrest of Key Ally
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The West Is Stronger than Russia. It Must Prove that to Win Ukraine More Allies: Opinion | Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has been tasked with securing ...
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The West Is Stronger than Russia. It Must Prove that to Win Ukraine More ...
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Uncle Sam finally coughs up weapons — but is it too late to save Ukraine from Putin?
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Uncle Sam finally coughs up weapons — but is it too late to save Ukraine ...
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Russia Rejects U.S. Journalist Gershkovich’s Detention Appeal: A Moscow court on Tuesday denied U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich's appeal against the extension ...
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Russia Rejects U.S. Journalist Gershkovich’s Detention Appeal
Quick Glance: Moscow Court Upholds Extension of Detention for Reporter Evan Gershkovich
  • Following the rejection of Evan Gershkovich's appeal, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, he will remain in custody on espionage charges until at least late June.

  • Detained in late March 2023 during a reporting trip, the 32-year-old US citizen has spent over a year in prison, with his detention being regularly prolonged and his appeals being turned down.

  • Experts suggest that Moscow might be leveraging jailed Americans as leverage in the escalating tensions between the US and Russia due to the Kremlin's military operation in Ukraine.

  • Gershkovich's arrest marks the first time since September 1986 that an American reporter has been detained in Russia on espionage charges, when Nicholas Daniloff, a Moscow correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, was apprehended by the KGB.
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Russia Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov arrested for alleged bribery, faces 15 years in jail if convicted
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Russia Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov arrested for alleged bribery ...
Quick Glance: Detention of Russia's Deputy Defense Minister on Suspicion of High Treason
  • Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, is suspected of high treason and bribery, facing a possible 15-year sentence.

  • Ivanov's arrest sparked speculation about a potential purge within Moscow's elite circle, especially given his close relationships with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

  • Independent Russian media outlets report corruption allegations against Ivanov and his family, stemming from kickbacks on ministry-related contracts.

  • Ivanov is also alleged to have profited from construction projects in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which fell under Moscow's control after a prolonged siege. His arrest came shortly after a meeting with Shoigu and other defense ministry officials.
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Six injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv: Russian missiles damaged residential buildings and injured six people in Ukraine’s second-largest ...
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Six injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
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Reuters: Canada grants Airbus waiver against sanctions on Russian titanium: Airbus has been granted a waiver by the Canadian government, allowing it to continue ...
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Reuters: Canada grants Airbus waiver against sanctions on Russian titanium
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France Proposes New EU Sanctions to Fight Russian Disinformation: France is asking the European Union to set up a new sanctions regime to target Russian ...
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France Proposes New EU Sanctions to Fight Russian Disinformation
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Reuters: Russia's April oil and gas revenue to double compared to 2023, slightly drop from March
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Reuters: Russia's April oil and gas revenue to double compared to ...
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Moscow pressured Nicaragua to file genocide case against Germany, intel sources say 
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Moscow pressured Nicaragua to file genocide case against Germany ...
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North Korea Stokes Arms Concerns by Sending a Rare Delegation to Iran: North Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in about five years as the US raised ...
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North Korea Stokes Arms Concerns by Sending a Rare Delegation to Iran
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Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine, Kremlin warns : Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned Kremlin will intensify attacks ...
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Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine ...
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
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Top US diplomat back in China seeking pressure but also stability : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Wednesday to China on his second ...
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Top US diplomat back in China seeking pressure but also stability ...
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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister Over Corruption Suspicions: Russian law enforcement officers have detained Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov on ...
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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister Over Corruption Suspicions
Quick Glance: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Detained on Bribery Suspicions
  • A Russian deputy defense minister, Timur Ivanov, exposed in an investigation by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was placed in custody on Wednesday under suspicion of accepting significant bribes.

  • Ivanov, 48, a longtime ally of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, was responsible for construction and procurement for the Armed Forces and was associated with the high-profile reconstruction of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol occupied by Moscow's forces.

  • Several independent Russian media outlets alleged that Ivanov and his family amassed immense wealth through kick-backs on contracts he approved at the ministry.

  • Critics argue that the substantial funds flowing into the Ukraine offensive have provided officials with new avenues to enrich themselves through covert procurement agreements.
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Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots': Speaking on national television, Andriy Yermak said Kyiv was "talking with many ...
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Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots'
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne: Suddenly the front in Ukraine begins to move: Russian troops make a local advance on the railway ...
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne
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Russia, Ukraine Hold First In-Person Talks to Return Displaced Children: Russia and Ukraine have for the first time held in-person talks to exchange children ...
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Russia, Ukraine Hold First In-Person Talks to Return Displaced Children
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Keep helping Ukraine, US tells Europe after own aid pledge: US ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith calls on Europe to continue aid to Ukraine following $60 billion ...
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Keep helping Ukraine, US tells Europe after own aid pledge
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U.S. unveils $1 billion Ukraine weapons package: Resupply of artillery ammunition, armored vehicles and air-defense missiles comes after Congress ...
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U.S. unveils $1 billion Ukraine weapons package
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Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools: Children in Latvia will no longer learn Russian as a foreign language in schools from 2026 ...
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Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools
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Russia’s deputy defense minister arrested on bribery charges: Opposition activists had exposed Timur Ivanov’s vast wealth, including yachts ...
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Russia’s deputy defense minister arrested on bribery charges
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has ...
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will ...
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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America: The Russian Embassy in Turkey has urged citizens to avoid flying Turkish Airlines due to ...
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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America
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Russia Scraps WWII March Over Security Fears: Russia is canceling a popular procession to commemorate World War II victims for a second straight year due to ...
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Russia Scraps WWII March Over Security Fears
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Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage: Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against ...
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Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage
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Blinken will urge China to stop sending military supplies to Russia : The U.S. secretary of state is on his second visit to China in a year, but progress on ...
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Blinken will urge China to stop sending military supplies to Russia
Quick Glance: Blinken Discusses Key Issues with China
  • USA and China discuss global conflicts and tensions in Shanghai and Beijing.

  • Discussions on Russia, Ukraine, Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea.

  • Calls for China to exert influence on Iran and maintain stability in the region.

  • Disputes over human rights, synthetic opioids, and illegal activities.
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McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson for demonizing Ukraine aid: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) blasted conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on ...
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McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson for demonizing Ukraine aid
Quick Glance: McConnell Blasts Tucker Carlson for Demonizing Ukraine Aid
  • McConnell criticized conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for playing a leading role in demonizing the idea of sending military aid to Ukraine.

  • Carlson's interview with Putin was widely criticized for not challenging Putin's dubious claims.

  • Putin dominated the interview, barely letting Carlson ask questions and later complained about the lack of tough questions.

  • Several Republicans expressed concerns about the infiltration of what they view as Russian 'propaganda' in conservative media and among their party's base.
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Russia Pushes Its Largest Private Bank to Redomicile at Home: Russia began moves to compel the country’s largest private bank to redomicile by seeking to suspend ...
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Russia Pushes Its Largest Private Bank to Redomicile at Home
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine : Fighting is currently raging near Avdiivka in the Donetsk region as Moscow tries to take advantage before Western ...
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine
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NATO drills in Finland are provocative: Russia’s foreign ministry: NATO exercises starting on April 26 in Finland and in close proximity to the Russian-Finnish ...
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NATO drills in Finland are provocative: Russia’s foreign ministry
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Blinken to warn China against helping Russia develop its military industry: On his trip to Beijing, the U.S. secretary of state will try to consolidate America’s ...
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Blinken to warn China against helping Russia develop its military industry
Quick Glance: Deep Disagreements Despite Improved US-China Relations
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Shanghai to engage with his Chinese counterparts.

  • Although US-China ties are on a steadier footing, numerous unresolved issues persist.

  • Topics such as trade, military communication, and tensions in Taiwan strain relations.

  • The US threatens sanctions against Chinese firms supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict.
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers possibly conducting espionage in Baltic Sea
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers ...
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Russian media: Drone attacks strike infrastructure in Russia's Voronezh, Lipetsk oblasts
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Russian media: Drone attacks strike infrastructure in Russia's ...
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‘May All You Americans Burn!’ – Furious Russians React to US Aid to Ukraine: Ukrainians are looking forward to reopening the blocked pipeline of military support ...
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‘May All You Americans Burn!’ – Furious Russians React to US Aid to ...
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian jamming: Russia has been accused of jamming GPS signals in nearby countries such as ...
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790: As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790
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Former BND deputy von Fritzsch: “Russia sees itself at war with us”: Suspected spies in the service of Russia and China are arrested in Germany ...
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Former BND deputy von Fritzsch: “Russia sees itself at war with us”
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Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s Advance, Kyiv Needs More Boots on the Ground
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Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s ...
Quick Glance: Refugees Flee Violence in Southeastern Myanmar
  • Thousands of people from Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State have fled to Thailand to escape the fighting between the junta and ethnic Karen troops.

  • The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) captured the last military outpost in Myawaddy, leading to retreat and reinforcement by junta forces.

  • The battles intensified, causing an influx of refugees crossing the Moei River into Thailand, with Thai authorities offering humanitarian aid.

  • Thailand is fortifying its border defenses and providing assistance to refugees as the situation remains tense along the border.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russian strike collapsed Kharkiv TV tower: Ukrainian president tells Joe Biden that Russian attack on the tower is part of a plan to ...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russian strike collapsed Kharkiv TV tower
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Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives in China for key meetings
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Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives ...