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Russian businessman Igor Churkin, who was detained in Argentina at the request of Ukraine, has applied for political asylum in the South American country, the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing Natalia Pustovalova, an official of the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires.

Russian national Igor Churkin, former owner of the Lviv Bus Plants Limited Liability Company (LLC), who is awaiting trial in Argentina to be extradited to Ukraine, is seeking political asylum. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti Details: The legal defence of Russian Igor Churkin, awaiting trial in Argentina to be extradited to Ukraine, has submitted a request seeking political asylum for him.

Top Russian and American diplomats are meeting on Wednesday in an effort to reduce tension in the Arctic as Washington blames Moscow for ‘provocations’ in the region and warns they may have ramifications for its national security.

"The enemy shall not pass," exclaims commander Ivan Glushchenko, standing in the glistening white snow that surrounds an ultra-modern Russian military base in the heart of the Arctic, the site of Moscow's stand-off with NATO.

Trending Articles: Russia to deploy bombers in icy Arctic as US emphasizes need to ‘maintain peace’ in region ahead of crunch summit over territory Published: May 24, 2021 Top Russian and American diplomats are meeting on Wednesday in an effort to reduce tension in the Arctic as Washington blames Moscow for ‘provocations’ in the region and warns they may have ramifications for its national security. Earlier in the day, a source from the Russian Ministry of Defense told Moscow�...

Tensions between Russia and the West will likely loom large over Thursday’s meeting of the Arctic nations’ foreign ministers in Reykjavik, Iceland, where Moscow is set to take a rotating chairmanship in the Arctic Council. The base, which sits about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) south of the geographic North Pole, was built using new construction technologies as part of Kremlin efforts to bolster the military amid spiraling tensions with the West following Russias 2014 annexation of Ukraines...

The Russian military plane touched down in heavy wind and light snow, then slid across the icy tarmac.

WW3 fears as Russia slams provocative US military moves in Arctic circle Russias Northern Fleet said the size of US military and Nato forces in the Arctic is larger than since World War Two. US officials say there is clearly a military challenge The site has been compared to a space station as it is so high-tech (Image: TASS via Getty Images) The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try aga...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia that the North Pole must remain free of conflict at the tense summit on Thursday. Lavrov said he saw no grounds for conflict.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia that the North Pole must remain 'free of conflict' at the tense summit on Thursday. Lavrov said he saw 'no grounds' for conflict.