Ukraine war: Nobel Prize invitation to Russia and Iran withdrawn
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The Nobel Foundation says the U-turn comes after strong reaction against it in Sweden.

The Nobel Foundation has reversed a much-criticised decision to invite Russia, Belarus and Iran to this year's awards ceremony in Stockholm.

"We recognise the strong reaction in Sweden," the foundation said.

Russia and its ally Belarus were not invited last year following Russia's invasion...

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