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Gazprom signs agreements to switch from dollars to euros
Nine of ten consumers had agreed to switch to euros, may be later contracts will be switch to roubles, the oil company's head Alexander Dyukov says
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Tatneft becomes participant in methionine project
Russian oil producer Tatneft got 50% in Biomethionine company specializing in chemicals production, according to data from the united state register of legal entities, the other 50% in the project belong to NTL Chemical Technologies company
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Three 22-year-olds become billionaires in 2025, youngest ever to reach mark — Forbes
The net worth of these three young entrepreneurs is estimated at $2.2 billion
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Bosnia and Herzegovina legalizes use of cannabis for medical purposes
This step is intended to "bring under control" the black market of cannabinoids in the country
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Top defense official calls Russian army ‘world’s most combat-ready’
According to Andrey Belousov, the Russian army has proven in practice that it can ensure the country's sovereignty
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Poland views Ukraine as client country — Russian senator
According to Alexey Pushkov, Warsaw has always dreamed of a Poland 'from sea to sea'
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Trump furious over Ukraine's attempted attack on Putin's residence — politician
Florian Philippot also stated the need to "assess as soon as possible the extent of Europe and NATO's involvement in this insane act of sabotage"
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Attack on Putin's residence was guided by NATO systems, expert says
Andrey Marochko believes that disrupting negotiations on a peace settlement of the conflict was Kiev's primary aim in the attack
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LazerBuzz laser system hits FPV drone at 1 km range
According to LazerBuzz representatives, during testing, the system completely damaged the battery and other components of an FPV drone
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Paris court questions Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov again — media
The entrepreneur declined to comment on the situation
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US law banning imports of Russian uranium will not cause problems — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev admitted that the Russian side is worried about this, but not much, as "the demand for Rosatom’s uranium products in the world is constantly growing"
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Over 882,000 Ukrainian men now EU refugees — statistics agency
Most Ukrainian refugees live in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic
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US, China can only draw closer if Americans stop aiding Taiwan — Russian MP
Leonid Slutsky described the Taiwan issue as a "long-standing" conflict in which, he said, "fuel is periodically poured on the fire"
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Maximal interest rate on ruble deposits down to 15.45% in mid-October
The rate was at the level of 15.46% in early October 2025 and 15.55% in the third ten-day period of the last month
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Ukrainian forces near Druzhkovka lost 15 armored vehicles to UAV strikes Rubicon center
The targeted equipment included T-64BV and T-80U tanks, an M113 armored personnel carrier, and an American-made M109A6 Paladin self-propelled gun
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Russia develops Yunost-82 unmanned sub able to circumnavigate the globe
According to expert Dmitry Kuzyakin, the boat’s speed is equal to the speed of the ocean currents
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Afghani injures five people with crowbar in English hospital — police
The victims are being treated in the hospital, there is no threat to their lives
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Tatneft becomes participant in methionine project
Russian oil producer Tatneft got 50% in Biomethionine company specializing in chemicals production, according to data from the united state register of legal entities, the other 50% in the project belong to NTL Chemical Technologies company
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Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 40 UAVs in past day
The regional emergencies response center reported that in the village of Otradnoye, a man suffered from an FPV drone detonation
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Putin orders to expand security belt on border with Ukraine in 2026
"This is a very important task," the Russian president said
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Army liberates Krasnogorovka after taking enemy by surprise — Russian serviceman
According to the report, all the assault operations in Krasnogorovka were carefully planned
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European politicians helping Zelensky against their countries’ interests — Russian MP
According to Vyacheslav Volodin, European countries transferred money to Kiev in hope of being compensated in the form of Russia's immobilized assets
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Russia's retaliatory measures to create operational problems for Euroclear — FT
According to the report, Euroclear has hired 200 additional employees to handle frozen Russian assets on a permanent basis
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Zelensky, Western media's denial of attack on Putin's residence is insane — Kremlin
In response to a question from a Western agency journalist regarding the possible public presentation of the attack’s evidence, Dmitry Peskov replied: "I don't think there should be any evidence here when such a massive drone raid was carried out"
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Loading of Russian Railways to be 1.1 bln tons as of 2025 year-end — minister
According to the Russian Railways, shipments totaled 1.21 bln metric tons over eleven months of 2025, which is 5.6% less than in the like period of the last year
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Kiev’s attack on Putin’s residence is ‘slap’ in Trump’s face — Russian diplomat
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told journalists earlier in the day that overnight to December 29 the Kiev regime had attempted a terrorist attack on President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region with the use of 91 long-range combat drones
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Russia to retaliate Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia’s actions against Russian embassies — MFA
On December 30, the charges d'affaires of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia were summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where they were presented with a strong protest
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West using Ukraine to analyze Russia’s combat tactics — head of Kherson region
Vladimir Saldo added that the line of engagement along the Dnieper River in the Kherson Region has not been an exception
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Escalation between UAE and Saudi Arabia diplomatic challenge for US — WSJ
The confrontation between the two Gulf states could lead to an expansion of hostilities in a region already gripped by conflict
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Part of Zaporozhye Region left without power after Kiev’s attack on energy grid
According to the governor, air defense systems are operating, repair works have already begun
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USC establishes base for in-house production of shipbuilding components — CEO
Andrey Puchkov noted that the USC companies currently employ over 120,000 people
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Russia slams US’ reaction to ambassador’s comments on drone incident as unacceptable
Russia consider the Press Secretary’s assessments of Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States of America Anatoly Antonov’s comments on the incident with the MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea to be unacceptable, especially if they come from an employee of the US diplomatic service, Russian embassy spokesman Igor Girenko said
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Putin reiterates Russia’s willingness to engage in talks with Ukraine
Nearly three hours of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul on March 29, 2022, yielded principles for a potential agreement, including Ukraine's commitment to maintain a neutral, non-aligned status and its pledge to refrain from deploying foreign weapons, including nuclear weapons, on its territory
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EU to face problems if it decides to steal Russian assets — Russian Foreign Ministry
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the West understands that the theft of Russian state reserves will not go unanswered
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Up to 62 flights of Ukrainian drones reported near ZNPP every day — Russian diplomat
Mikhail Ulyanov recalled that Ukraine had been shelling the ZNPP practically non-stop from mid-July to November 20, 2022
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Silver price hits record high
By 1:14 a.m. GMT, the value of silver accelerated its growth to $75.235 per troy ounce
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Mi-34M1 first 10-minute test flight successful — Russian Industry and Trade Ministry
The new helicopter is equipped with a crash-resistant fuel system and Russian-made avionics
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Kazakh leader confirms attendance at Victory Day events in Moscow
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev confirmed his attendance during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
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Kremlin won’t publicly announce details of its tougher stance on Ukraine — spokesman
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that in the early morning hours of December 29, Kiev launched an attack using 91 drones on the state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod Region
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Top Russian banks reduced deposit rates — financial marketplace
Six-month deposits took the lead during the reporting period as regards the reduction
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Russian top diplomat to visit Turkey on August 13-14
The Russian top diplomat is expected to discuss the Syrian conflict, peace settlement in the Middle East and bilateral relations with Turkey
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RTS Index declines after Bank of Russia releases currency exchange rates
After the publication of exchange rates, as of 06:30 p.m. Moscow time, the RTS index began to decline and reached 1,114.14 points, the MOEX index up to 2,766.65 points
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Obligatory evacuation announced in 45 settlements in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk Region
Local authorities in Ukraine call evacuation when the frontline approaches populated localities
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Zelensky wouldn't dare to attack Putin's residence without direct order — ex-PM
Nikolay Azarov also stressed that the target had been chosen deliberately
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Kiev loses nearly 17,000 soldiers, mercenaries near LPR in December — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the number of the Ukrainian armed forces’ sanitary losses and irreparable personnel losses has been increasing
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Bank of Russia will conduct a stress test of banks in early 2026
In addition, the regulator will conduct stress testing of the mortgage and unsecured consumer lending markets in January-March
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Mongolia imports 95% of petroleum products from Russia as of end of 2025 — ministry
The remainder is imported from China
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Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate for December 31 - January 9 to 78.23 rubles
The regulator raised the official euro exchange rate by 62 kopecks to 92.0938 rubles
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Prep for war with Moscow now top narrative in EU policy — Russian senator
At present, European leaders are not considering the option of a direct military conflict with Russia, Alexey Pushkov added
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IN BRIEF: Global reactions to Kiev’s attack on Putin’s residence
The Russian leader told Donald Trump that Moscow's position in negotiations to resolve the conflict would be reassessed
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Ukraine’s opposition welcomes Russia’s decision to lift ban on transit of Ukrainian goods
The chairman of the political council of the Ukrainian party Opposition Platform - For Life stressed the economic importance of the decree
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BRICS expansion enhances group's economic standing — UAE Finance Ministry
In August 2023, six new members were invited to join the BRICS group, including Argentina, but in late December it refused to join
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Precious metals futures in the green — market data
ilver futures with delivery in March of the coming year soared by 7.74%
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Venezuelan air force destroys dozens of drug traffickers’ planes in 2025 — president
Nicolas Maduro stressed that as many as such 430 planes had been destroyed since the adoption of a law to combat drug trafficking
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Terror plot targeting schoolchildren thwarted in Adygeya — FSB
A citizen of a Central Asian country, who supports an international terrorist organization outlawed in Russia, has been detained
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Defense industry operating steadily, supplying everything necessary to army — Putin
At the same time, weapons are being supplied "both to the units involved in the special military operation and to the armed forces as a whole," the Russian president added
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Russia promises to invigorate OSCE work
Russia's new permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Dmitry Polyansky said that it will soon become clear to what extent the OSCE members and European countries as a whole are ready for diplomatic work
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Gazprom believes Qatar's quagmire won't become 'catastrophe' for LNG market
"The European market is still separate from the markets of Asia and the US. The impact, if it emerges, won’t be so catastrophic," Gazprom says
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Gazprom expects to receive advance payment for gas from Ukraine a on June 10
Ukraine will repay its debts for Russian gas only after the gas price is fixed, Ukraine’s parliament-appointed Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Yuri Prodan said
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Belorusneft lifted 2 mln tons of oil first time in 30 years
The record was registered by the Center of Integrated Operations of Rechitsaneft Oil and Gas Production Division
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Kiev saboteur killed in southwest Russia while attempting to blow up gas supply system
According to the FSB, the man had undergone special training at a Ukrainian special operations forces camp before returning to Russia via other countries
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Bulgarian authorities allow the Sofia Metro to receive Russian spare parts
The exception will be valid until March 31, 2027
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New housing sales by Russian developers above $63 bln in 2025
Analysts indicate market adaptation to high mortgage loan interest rates, growth of installment plan sales and sales for own funds among drivers of positive dynamics, including also a change in the sales structure
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Yemen declares state of emergency for 90 days amid UAE-backed offensive
The chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council also announced a 72-hour air, sea, and land blockade on all ports, airports, and border crossings
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Kiev discusses with Washington deployment of US troops in Ukraine — Zelensky
Moscow opposes the presence of NATO military personnel in Ukraine
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Ukraine takes part in NATO Article 5 response drills for first time ever
Around 1,500 civil and military specialists took part in maneuvers all over Europe
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Russian Battlegroup North artillery units hit Ukrainian weapons, manpower in Kursk Region
"Crews of D-30 122mm howitzers of the Battlegroup North’s artillery unit struck Ukrainian artillery and mortar systems and manpower in a Kursk Region’s border area," the Russian defense ministry said
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Medvedev blasts Poland’s 'talentless politicians puppeteered by US' who fuel Russophobia
The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council expressed confidence that people in Poland "will understand sooner or later that hatred toward Russia doesn't promote social cohesion, well-being or peace"
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Kiev to face retaliation for terrorist actions, Russian diplomat says
Maria Zakharova pointed out that Vladimir Zelensky "is trying to accuse Russia of lying, and claim that nothing like that happened"
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Russia calls up 135,000 conscripts for military service in autumn draft
As in the previous army drafts, Russian conscripts had the right to choose military service in various military branches and armed services, considering their health condition and the results of professional psychological selection
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Three settlements in Russia’s Kursk Region shelled by Ukrainian troops — governor
According to the governor, ten shells were fired at the villages of Tetkino and Popovo-Lezhachi, damaging the building of a sugar plant
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VK-650V engine worked normally during Mi-34M1 test flight — United Engine Corporation
According to CEO Alexander Grachev, the latest Russian engine has technical characteristics that will improve the helicopter's operational capabilities
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Putin appoints Dmitry Polyansky permanent representative to OSCE in Vienna
Another decree relieves Alexander Lukashevich of his duties
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No improvement in sight for Russia-Japan relations, envoy says
According to Nikolay Nozdrev, Russia has reported "a substantial increase in military activity," involving Japan, the United States and other NATO member countries, near Russia’s Far Eastern border
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US to analyze intel about attack on Putin’s residence — UN envoy
AccoSuch Kiev’s actions would be "reckless or not helpful," Matthew Whittaker said
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Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian servicemen attempting to break through to Kupyansk
According to the Russian Defense Ministry the FPV drones destroyed three pickup trucks used by Ukrainian militants to transport assault troops and Ukrainian infantry
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Switzerland declines to comment on Kiev's attempt to hit Putin's residence
The Swiss Foreign Ministry called on the parties to the conflict to "respect international humanitarian law" and again expressed its readiness to "act as a mediator" to resolve the crisis in Ukraine
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IN BRIEF: What’s known about Kiev's attempt to attack Putin’s residence in Novgorod Region
According to Sergey Lavrov, Moscow will not leave Kiev's attack unanswered
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Top Chinese diplomat points to stronger relations with Russia
Wang Yi added that "communication between the two countries’ leaders in this historic year highlights the essence of comprehensive strategic partnership and strategic mutual trust and support"
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Over thousand soldiers desert from Ukrainian army daily — reporter
Accoridng to Ukrainian journalist Vladimir Boyko, this number means the army is gone, and it can no longer be rebuilt
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Unipro completes upgrade of power unit at Surgutskaya plant
The plant underwent replacement of the turbine generator and electrical equipment, and the power generating unit was overhauled
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Russian troops advance in Krasny Liman — Chief of General Staff
The liberation of the settlements of Bogoslavka and Dibrova was completed today
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Russian coal companies’ savings total $476 mln — Finance Ministry
More than 130 coal industry companies that experienced deteriorating financial and economic indicators have received system-wide support in the form of deferrals of mineral extraction tax and insurance premium payments
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London considered overthrowing Zimbabwe's leader Mugabe in 2004 — FT
Zimbabwe was suffering hyperinflation, the sometimes violent occupation of white-owned farms and election rigging and harassment of the opposition by Mugabe’s ruling Zanu-PF party
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Rosturism sends an official letter to Egyptian Ministry of Tourism
At present, 214 El-Voyage tourists are stranded in Hurghada
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More than thirty died dolphins found after tankers shipwreck in Kerch Strait
The condition of corpses may evidence that the majority of detected cetaceans died during the first ten days after the emergency with tankers
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Russian fish, seafood exports to China up 10% in January-November to $3 bln
Russian fish and seafood exports to China in January-November 2025 decreased year-on-year by 6% in weight
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Zelensky will have to hide for rest of life, Medvedev predicts
"The stinking Kiev bastard is trying to derail the settlement of the conflict", Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said
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Russian GDP reach $685.5 bln in Q3 2025 — statistics
The physical volume of GDP gained 0.6% against the like quarter of 2024
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Industrial facility damaged in Kiev-controlled city of Zaporozhye
An air raid warning is currently in effect in the Kiev-held part of the Zaporozhye Region
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Putin signs decree to call up reservists to protect critical facilities in 2026
The government has been instructed to approve the list of critical facilities and other vital infrastructure to be protected
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Eurostar cancels all trains on December 30 due to Channel tunnel power cut
All services are suspended until further notice
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Russia’s Battlegroup East advancing towards Zaporozhye city — Putin
In December, Russia’s Battlegroup East liberated over 200 sq. km of territory and 10 settlements, including the town of Gulyaipole
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Putin's whereabouts cannot be discussed publicly under current circumstances — Kremlin
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Kiev launched an attack on President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod Region on December 29 using 91 drones
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Digital ruble has significant potential — Central Bank
According to the Central Bank’s estimates, following its large-scale rollout in 2026, the digital ruble could account for up to 5% of the volume of cashless payments over a seven-year horizon
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Bosnian Serb leader condemns attack on Putin’s residence as act of terrorism
This reveals Zelensky’s inability and reluctance to end the suffering of his own people, Milorad Dodik said
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US blogger blames EU elites for Ukrainian attack on Russian president’s residence
"European elites are mired in corruption and are profiting from the war," Jozef Schutzman said
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Belarusian top brass confirms Oreshnik missile system goes on combat duty in republic
The Oreshnik missile system arrived in Belarus pursuant to a decision made by the Russian and Belarusian leaders
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IN BRIEF: What we know about thwarted terrorist attack against schoolchildren in Adygea
A citizen of a Central Asian country, a supporter of an international terrorist organization banned in Russia, has been detained
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Diplomat points to OHCHR biasedness due to silence after attack on Putin’s residence
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva Office and other Geneva-based international organizations Gennady Gatilov noted that an increasing number of states condemned the Kiev regime's terrorist attack
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Medvedev slams Zelensky ‘pathological liar, freeloader’
Security Council Deputy Chairman also noticed that Zelensky made US President Donald Trump sick of himself
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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