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Lavrov congratulates Boris Johnson with appointment as UK Foreign Secretary
Former Mayor of London and one of key Brexit supporters, Boris Johnson was appointed UK Foreign Secretary on July 13 by new Prime Minister Theresa May
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Kremlin expects Boris Johnson to adopt a more diplomatic rhetoric in his new position
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Kremlin: Moscow and London both interested in restoring bilateral relations
Boris Johnson appointed UK foreign secretary
UK new foreign secretary’s appointment to be positive for relations with Russia — MP
Russia hopes for better ties with London under new UK PM — ambassador
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Ukrainian drones continue dropping explosive devices on Kursk Region’s Rylsk
Bomb disposal experts will begin clearing the area as soon as the situation allows, Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported
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Yakutsk submarine arrives in Vladivostok via Northern Sea Route
The submarine completed an inter-fleet passage from the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet, covering more than 9,000 nautical miles
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Russian Security Council secretary arrives in UAE
Sergey Shoigu will meet with the UAE leadership and chiefs of law enforcement and special services
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EU stance on excluding Russia's interests from Ukraine settlement leads nowhere — Lavrov
A Russian minister commented on remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the need for a truce to facilitate negotiations
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Passenger buses in Russia attacked by Ukrainian forces upon Zelensky’s orders — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that attacks on civilian vehicles are occurring on a regular basis
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Timoshenko’s condition "very bad", Ukrainian ombudsman says
Former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko, who is being held in custody, is in “very bad” condition
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Realitatea: Transnistrian leader returns to Moldova to be faced with travel ban
The reason is visit of Vadim Krasnoselsky to Moscow
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Most of Putin-Trump phone call focused on Ukraine settlement — Kremlin spokesman
Russian president responded with understanding to some proposals from the US side regarding steps aimed at de-escalation, Dmitriy Peskov said
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Third of Ukrainian troops surrender near Lisichansk, LPR’s envoy to Russia says
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the operation to liberate the LPR would be brought to an end as soon as the operation in Lisichansk was finished
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UKMTO reports two incidents with tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The first incident, marked as "suspicious activity" occurred eight nautical miles northwest of the city of Khasab in Oman The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Coordination Center reported
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230 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian region during day
They were destroyed over Crimea, the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk Regions, and the Black Sea
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US company Medline reports seven deaths linked to its products
It makes orthopedic mattresses and beds among other products
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Europe’s negotiators have not yet contacted Russia — Kremlin
Agence France-Presse previously reported that the EU delegation will include representatives of the European Commission, the European Council, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, as well as the UK
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Two oil tankers hit mines attempting to pass Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
According to the report, the vessels exploded and caught fire
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Iran, US not discussing suspension of uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign Ministry says
"We have not been discussing the details of the nuclear issue at all," Esmaeil Baghaei said
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Russian forces liberate Tersyanka in Zaporozhye Region — top brass
Troops from the Battlegroup East cleared more than 300 buildings while liberating the settlement, the Defense Ministry noted
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Russian diplomat calls on IAEA chief to tell Kiev that attacks on ZNPP are unacceptable
It is important to recognize that the IAEA’s ability to put an end to Ukrainian provocations is limited, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said
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Merz says he would not flee opportunity to meet with Putin at G20 summit
The German Chancellor didn't rule out the possibility of holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in December
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Three civilians injured in Ukraine’s drone attacks in Belgorod Region
A woman and a man were taken to a hospital with shrapnel wounds, the regional emergency response center said
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Russia to check information about Estonia’s plans to close border crossings — diplomat
Maria Zakharova added that should this information be confirmed, "it will be seen as yet another bout of aggressive and unbridled Russophobia"
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Poll reveals Russians take pride in country’s symbols
The number of people who admire the country’s national symbols has been growing steadily over the past decade
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Houthis say they hit Riyadh’s airport, financial center
According to Ansar Allah spokesman Yahya Saris missiles also struck Saudi forces’ positions in the Lahij governorate in southern Yemen
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IAEA chief unlikely to visit Zaporozhye NPP this year — Russian diplomat
There are no signs that Ukraine is prepared to provide Rafael Grossi with security guarantees for such a trip, and the IAEA Director General himself is actively involved in the campaign for the election of the UN Secretary-General, noted Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov
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Roscosmos says establishing launch sites in other countries still priority
Sergey Krikalyov, the agency's deputy head for manned space programs, said that joint projects with various countries will be continued
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NATO to cancel summit in Albania in 2027 over growing disagreements — agency
The event was scheduled to take place in 2027
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Lavrov outlined how Russia will shape its negotiating position on Ukraine
It will be aimed at achieving the goals of the special military operation, said the Russian Foreign Minister
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Estonia informs other countries of plans to close border with Russia — top diplomat
Estonia will close all Estonian-Russian border crossing points as of 1 December, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said
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Press review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO vote
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13th
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Poland says no to funding US-made weapons for Ukraine under PURL — PM
Donald Tusk pointed out that Poland had a large budget deficit
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Russia’s Nizhnekamsk comes under massive drone attack, injuries reported
Emergency and response teams are working at the sites
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Europeans do not know what role they could play in Ukraine talks — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister made this statement while appearing on the "Vesti" broadcast
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EU reported an expansion of sanctions against companies allegedly transporting Russian oil
Additions to the restrictions could be approved on November 16, stated EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
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If EU deploys troops to Ukraine after peace deal, 'war will resume,' Putin says
The Russian leader reiterated that Moscow considered the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine unacceptable
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Iran strikes by UAVs radar infrastructure at US military base in Bahrain — IRGC
The US air defense radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain was targeted by six drones
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Security system based on NATO, OSCE, EU outlived its usefulness — Russian mission head
It should be replaced by an equitable multipolar system that takes into account the interests of European countries as well, Russian Charge d’Affaires to the EU Karen Malayan said
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WHO calls public health risk low after Irkutsk pneumonia case
Spokesman Christian Lindmeier said that all of the patient’s contacts "have reportedly been identified and are being monitored for illness"
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US official requests $50 billion to replace obsolete air traffic control equipment
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy noted that the Donald Trump administration "has been asking Congress for the last year to fully fund a full build of a brand new air traffic control system"
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Estonia to decide on closing border with Russia next week — interior minister
According to the Igor Taro, the closure may be either temporary or permanent
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Russian ice hockey team not to take part in World Junior Championship — IIHF
The reason is the Canadian authorities’ stance
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Two civilians wounded in explosive device blast in Kursk Region’s Rylsk
Both are in grave condition, Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported
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Iran in close contact with Russia, China — diplomat
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei noted that Moscow and Beijing are strategic partners of Tehran
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Donetsk militias pull back heavy weapons along four routes
DPR Defence Ministry’s spokesman said the entire pullback process was being carried out under the supervision of the OSCE and the joint control and coordination center
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Putin, Xi Jinping, Trump trilateral summit to be held in Shenzhen on November 19 — Kremlin
This meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit
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Russia’s top racquet Andreeva through to final of 2026 WTA Finals in US
The player has defeated American Jessica Pegula
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US’ responses to Iran’s terms cannot be implemented — senior Iranian diplomat
Kazem Gharibabadi explained that the document provides for a delay in the fulfilment of certain conditions set by Iran, which is unacceptable for Tehran
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Three civilians wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on their car in Bryansk Region
The 37-year-old driver and two women, of 63 and 40 years of age, were wounded, the region’s governor, Yegor Kovalchuk, said
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Kremlin says discussing European security pointless if Europeans do not want peace
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also noted that Russia would have to use force to achieve its goals if there was no prospect of reaching agreements with the Europeans
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Iran hopes to commission its first nuclear fusion facility as schedule — AEOI chief
According to Mohammad Eslami, Iran is at the forefront of science, on a par with developed countries, which invest huge sums in this field, with some of them carrying out joint projects
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West preparing for military intervention in Ukraine — Russian envoy
Dmitry Polyansky noted that European countries are demonstrating their readiness for a military confrontation with Russia through statements by their politicians and through concrete steps to prepare for war
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ARVI incidence in Irkutsk Region 12.6% below epidemic threshold — watchdog
According to the report, the incidence rate corresponds to long-term averages
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Russian Defense Ministry creates service for training military-purpose neutral networks
The ministry’s specialists have created a unified data recognition classifier for machine learning AI systems, which allows developers to work with the database efficiently, in a structured manner
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Russia to appeal to IOC following exclusion of its team from World Junior Championship
IIHF said earlier in the day that Russia’s team will not be able to compete at the tournament due to the Canadian authorities’ stance
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US investigates if Nvidia was selling chis to China bypassing restrictions — Bessent
US Treasury Secretary said, that investigators are looking into the exact nature of Nvidia’s dealings with the companies in question and whether the tech giant’s management was aware of them
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All participants in Abu Dhabi talks view them positively — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister noted that this applies to everyone, with the exception of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian drones continue dropping explosive devices on Kursk Region’s Rylsk
Bomb disposal experts will begin clearing the area as soon as the situation allows, Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported
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Centuries-long saga of how the holiday tree came to spruce up Russia’s New Year
The first Christmas tree meant for public display was placed inside St. Petersburg’s railway station in 1852
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EC chief admits own decisions lead to gas overpayments — Russian MFA
Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation, stressed that "Russia is a major player in the global energy market and a reliable, responsible supplier of natural gas"
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Kushner says new ideas have emerged for resolving Ukrainian conflict
These ideas are "now being explored," the US envoy added
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Tanker catches fire after striking sea mine in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
According to the statement, the tanker was moving along an unauthorized route with its navigation systems off
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China’s export of passenger cars to Russia down 42% to 632,300 in 2025
According to the General Administration of Customs, China increased its exports of motor vehicles by 30% to 8.32 mln last year
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