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US invites Putin to Washington, but says get out of Ukraine

Tbilisi - Arab Today

The White House has formally invited President Vladimir Putin to Washington, US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Friday, returning to an idea that was put on hold in July amid anger in the US over the prospect of such a summit. President Donald Trump held a summit with Putin in Helsinki, the Finnish capital, and then issued PutinRead more

Moscow ready to discuss Putin’s visit to US

Moscow - TASS

There are no preparations for the exchange of visits by Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, but this issue was discussed during US National Security Adviser John Bolton’s trip to Moscow, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "Certainly, [Moscow] is ready," Peskov said, when asked if Moscow was prepared to discuss Putin’s possible visit to the US.Read more

Moscow’s initiative to extend New START deal

Moscow - TASS

The United States has not yet responded to Russia’s proposal to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov told the Rossiya 24 television on Wednesday. "[Russian President] Vladimir Putin in Helsinki suggested sitting together and thinking about what are going to do with that treaty and said that we are readyRead more

Bolton heading to Moscow to continue discussions

Washington - TASS

US National Security Advisor John Bolton will visit Moscow to continie discussions that began at the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Helsinki on July 16. "Heading to Moscow tomorrow to meet with senior Russian leaders, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, to continue discussions that began in HelsinkiRead more

Finnish Orthodox Church hopes to maintain ties with Moscow Patriarchate

Helsinki - TASS

The Finnish Orthodox Church expects to maintain contacts with the Russian Orthodox Church after the latter’s decision on severing ties with the Constantinople Patriarchate. "First of all, we want to say that the rupture of ties [of the Russian Orthodox Church] with the Constantinople Patriarchate won’t affect the church life of our Russian worshippers in Finland. The Finnish Orthodox ChurchRead more

Trump says he looks forward to new meeting with Putin

United Nations - TASS

US President Donald Trump has said that he is looking forward to a new meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We do not have any exact date, but I look forward to meeting with him," Trump said in reply to a question from TASS when asked when his next meeting with the Russian leader might take place. The first full-scaleRead more

Construction of Nord Stream 2 offshore segment starts in Finland

Helsinki - TASS

Construction of the offshore segment of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline started in Finland, the project operator Nord Stream 2 AG said on Wednesday. The offshore pipelay vessel Solitaire started today "the pipelay for the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland," the company said.Read more

Giant pandas arrive in Finland in Chinese charm offensive

Helsinki - Arab Today

Finland on Thursday welcomed a panda pair after a long plane ride from their native China, which leased the fluffy animals to the Nordic nation to strengthen ties. As part of "Panda Diplomacy" -- China's historic use of the charming creatures to foster relations with trade partners -- Jin BaoBao (Flurry) and Hua Bao (Snow) were greeted by a ChineseRead more

Nose spray tested to kick gambling habit

Helsinki - Arab Today

Finnish researchers on Monday said they were to launch a study to see if gambling addiction can be treated with a fast-working nasal spray. The spray contains naloxone, an emergency treatment for opiate overdoses (heroin, opium, morphine) that blocks the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure with a central role in addictions. "The spray goes to the brainRead more

All hail Cairo, home to cheap Uber fares

London - Arab Today

A short journey in Cairo is uber-cheap — but passengers in Helsinki might feel they’re being taken for a ride. A new ranking of Uber fares in cities around the world has highlighted a wide disparity in rates. Cairo was rated the cheapest city in the world for a 3km Uber ride, which costs just 63 British pence (84 cents).Read more