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Now playing Next world news Brussels wants EU to be 'more robust and resilient' against Russia The Commission is on Wednesday presenting its strategy on EU-Russia relations. 16/06/2021
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Now playing Next world news Lisbon authorities hand data of anti-Kremlin activists to Russia Officials slammed after municipal authorities in Portugal handed the personal details of anti-Kremlin activists to the Russian embassy in Lisbon 13/06/2021