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Divine Grace competition ‘will help us to become closer to the unique nature of rhythmic gymnastics’

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In a competition which organiser Alina Kabaeva anticipates will become an annual event, 13 rhythmic gymnasts from 13 countries gathered at the VTB Arena in Moscow on 16–17 December for the first Divine Grace Experimental International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament.

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Putin stressed that Moscow "made it clear that any further NATO movement to the east is unacceptable".

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Russia says security talks with US, NATO to start next month

Russia in January will start talks with the US and NATO to discuss a number of demands including that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries, Russia's top diplomat said.

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Christmas trees from around the world light up Moscow festival

People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of Christmas trees themed on cities from around the world, an attempt to cheer up Russians as the COVID pandemic continues to restrict travel this holiday season.

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Life sentences demanded for accused in downing of MH17 passenger jet

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

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Delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet in Nur Sultan for the 17th meeting of the Astana Peace process that aims to find a solution to the decade-long crisis in Syria.

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Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine want stronger sanctions against Russia

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Design

Ice sculptors transform Russian city into winter wonderland

Working in sub-zero temperatures, ice sculptors have turned the Siberian city of Tomsk into a festive paradise through the city's annual design competition.

Netherlands

Prosecutors begin explaining evidence at MH17 plane crash trial

On Wednesday, prosecutors will tell judges what punishments they want for the four suspects, with the maximum sentence being life imprisonment.

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Japanese billionaire returns to Earth after 12 days on space station

Maezawa, his assistant and a Russian cosmonaut spent 12 days on the orbiting laboratory where the Japanese tourists documented their daily life aboard the ISS for Maezawa's popular YouTube channel.

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Moscow demands NATO pulls back as tensions mount over Ukraine

Moscow wants NATO to pledge that former Soviet states will never join the bloc and that its forces will pull back from Russia's borders.

Ukraine

UK unlikely to send troops to help Ukraine, defence chief says

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace stated that sending in troops in case of a Russian invasion is unlikely, but that sanctions could be imposed instead.

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Kramarenko's experimental rhythmic gymnastics triumph

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The first-ever experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament “Divine Grace” has reached a triumphant conclusion in Moscow.

Russia

Russia sets out tough demands for security pact with NATO

Russia published draft security demands that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and that the alliance roll back military deployments.

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier killed in fighting with pro-Russian separatists

The death brings the total number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the frontline this year to 65, up from 50 the previous year.

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Divine Grace: Rhythmic gymnastics gets more spectacular contests under new tournament format

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A new tournament is underway in Moscow that it’s hoped will promote a more spectacular style of rhythmic gymnastics. The experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament has been entitled “Divine Grace” and is the brainchild of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.

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Sanctions needed before any Russian invasion, says Ukrainian president

EU leaders hosted leaders from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan in Brussels on Wednesday.

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European human rights court urges Russia to tackle domestic violence

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