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Sergei Ryabkov

A group of officials from the US is shown on the street entering a stone building.

China rebukes US envoy for photo stunt at nuclear talks with Russia

Global Politics

The US envoy to nuclear arms control talks with Russia taunted China on Monday for its absence, earning a rebuke from Beijing for posting a picture of empty seats with Chinese flags at negotiations China had never planned to attend.

Components of SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system are shown encased in long military green metal tube.

US to stop complying with nuclear pact with Russia after talks flop

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