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Iran Calls for U.S. 'Political Statement' on Nuclear Deal

Iran urged the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to issue a "political statement" that Washington will stay committed to a possible agreement in Vienna talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal.

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Hizbullah Snow Video Sets Lebanese Social Media on Fire

The near simultaneous release of propaganda videos in which the Lebanese Army and Hizbullah flaunt their alpine skills triggered an avalanche of comments online Wednesday, some jokingly referencing the Winter Olympics.

Hizbullah looked keen to demonstrate it was undeterred by recent heavy snowfall in a slick two-minute production released late Tuesday that soon started trending on social media.

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EU Urges Russia to Take 'Concrete' Steps towards De-Escalation

The European Union on Wednesday urged Russia to take "concrete" steps to ease tensions around Ukraine, as Moscow said it was pulling back more forces from the border. 

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Kremlin Says 'Positive' that Biden Wants to Continue Talks

The Kremlin said Wednesday it was "positive" that U.S. President Joe Biden wanted to continue talks on the Ukraine crisis, as Moscow said it was pulling back some troops from its neighbor's border. 

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NATO Says Russia's Military Build-Up Continuing around Ukraine

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said Russia's military build-up seemed to be continuing around Ukraine despite Moscow announcing the pullback of more forces. 

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In Blinken Call, Lavrov Urges 'Pragmatic Dialogue'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday that Moscow urged "pragmatic dialogue" as the West looks for signs of a de-escalation over Ukraine.

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Scholz Sees Signs of 'Good Development' in Putin Talks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he saw some hints of progress in talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on easing regional tensions. 

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Sites of Ukraine Defense Ministry, State Banks under Cyberattack

Ukraine said on Tuesday that the sites of the country's defense ministry and two major state banks were hit by a cyberattack.

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Putin Says Russia 'of Course' Does Not Want War

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he was ready to continue working with the West on security issues to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.

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EU Parliament Eyes Approval of 1.2 Billion Euro Aid for Ukraine

The European Parliament on Tuesday agreed to an urgent vote on a 1.2-billion-euro ($1.4-billion) EU aid package for Ukraine, as fears of a potential Russian invasion threaten its economy. 

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