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World Service,07 Dec 2021,49 mins

Western leaders urge Russia to lower Ukraine tensions

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Ahead of a scheduled video call between the Russian and American presidents, a senior US official has said Joe Biden will warn Vladimir Putin of severe economic consequences if he decides to invade Ukraine. But Moscow says it has no plan to attack Ukraine and has accused Western nations of provocation. New York city has announced that it will introduce mandatory coronavirus vaccinations in what is being called a "pre-emptive strike" to stop another wave of infections. And the hunting of a rare desert bird in Pakistan and why this is causing international concern.

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