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Russia mourns death of its most famous choir in Black Sea air disaster
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Russia mourns death of its most famous choir in Black Sea air disaster

26 December 2016
President Vladimir Putin has declared Monday as a day of national mourning after a military plane crashed over the Black Sea on Sunday The Tu-154 plane - carrying soldiers, members of the famed "Red Army choir" music ensemble and reporters - was heading for Syria
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Putin holds annual marathon press conference
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Putin holds annual marathon press conference

24 December 2016
Putin spoke confidently for nearly four hours, quoting figures and statistics often without looking at his notes. Some seasoned journalists pointed out that Putin looked healthier and more alert than last year, but he refused to answer questions on his future ambitions.
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Iranian President Rouhani visits Armenia
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Iranian President Rouhani visits Armenia

21 December 2016
Greeting his Iranian counterpart, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said, "We are thankful to the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the considerate attitude towards our relations. We have always been truthful and honest in our relations and are ready to carry on in the same spirit"
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South Caucasus countries emerge resilient from a turbulent 2016, but there are bigger tests ahead.
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South Caucasus countries emerge resilient from a turbulent 2016, but there are bigger tests ahead.

20 December 2016
A short war, an exemplary election, and a plethora of regional initiatives, are some of the features that characterise the South Caucasus in 2016. In the first of three articles assessing recent events and likely future scenarios, Regional analyst Dr Dennis Sammut looks back at how the region fared over the last year.
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Russian Ambassador shot in Ankara
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Russian Ambassador shot in Ankara

20 December 2016
The Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov,was shot by a gun while making a speech at a painting exhibition in the Turkish capital, the Russian embassy in Ankara told Hurriyet Daily news, adding that it believed that it was a radical Islamist attack. Private broadcaster CNN Türk said Karlov was in a critical state