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Lavrov highlights need to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions through diplomacy

Lavrov highlights need to resolve Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions through diplomacy

Russian foreign minister holds phone call with acting Afghan counterpart

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Japan conveys 'grave concern' to Israel, urges de-escalation over Iran attacks
06.03.2026

Japan conveys 'grave concern' to Israel, urges de-escalation over Iran attacks

Japanese foreign minister calls Israeli counterpart as Tokyo warns of worsening regional tensions

Ukraine accuses Hungarian authorities of 'taking hostage' 7 employees of its state-owned Oschadbank
06.03.2026

Ukraine accuses Hungarian authorities of 'taking hostage' 7 employees of its state-owned Oschadbank

Hungarian government spokesperson demands immediate answers from Kyiv regarding 'large cash shipments' through Hungary, saying Budapest to expel all 7 Ukrainians

Azerbaijan orders to evacuate its diplomatic missions in Iran amid regional tension
06.03.2026

Azerbaijan orders to evacuate its diplomatic missions in Iran amid regional tension

Government placed armed force readiness on highest level, foreign minister says

US relocates Patriot batteries within S.Korea amid Middle East tensions: Report
06.03.2026

US relocates Patriot batteries within S.Korea amid Middle East tensions: Report

Relocation to Osan Air Base comes ‘amid speculation’ that US Forces Korea ‘could deploy part of its assets’ to Middle East, local media reports

Deployment of nuclear weapons on Finnish territory poses threat to Russia: Kremlin
06.03.2026

Deployment of nuclear weapons on Finnish territory poses threat to Russia: Kremlin

‘If Finland threatens us, we take appropriate measures,’ Kremlin spokesperson Peskov says after Finnish Defense Ministry announced its intention to lift long-standing ban on nuclear weapons on its territory