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Putin to celebrate birthday in Siberian taiga — spokesman
Putin will be staying some 300-400 kilometers away from the nearest settlement
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sayano-Shushensky nature reserve
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Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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Fire breaks out at Wildberries logistics facility in Leningrad Region — company
A preemptive evacuation was carried out at the facility, there are no casualties
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Number of migrants arriving in EU by sea decreases by 37% — Frontex
The flow of migrants using land routes through the Balkans decreased by 24%
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IN BRIEF: Attacks on energy facilities: special op progress over day
Russia’s battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Volchye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region in the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported
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EU net gas injection tops 32 bln cubic meters ahead of winter
Europe has so far managed to inject only 47% of the volumes required for the upcoming winter
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Russia's air defense system Tor-E2 can be interfaced with NATO air defense standards
Russia will soon offer its foreign customers the newest air defense system Tor-E2 which can be integrated with NATO standards-based air defenses
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NATO can deploy nuclear weapons in Finland without government approval — politician
According to Armando Mema, no public debate was made on that issue
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Lavrov to lead Russian delegation at UN General Assembly session in New York
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly will open on September 8
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Stocks of key Pentagon munitions reach dangerously low levels — CNN
The main reason for the depletion of air defense stocks was the war with Iran
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Lukashenko considering creating powerful anti-drone weapon
According to the Belarusian leader, as quoted by his press service, the state and society pin high hopes on the new Academy of Intelligent Technologies
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Air defenses destroy eight Ukrainian drones in Kaluga Region, no casualties reported
Emergency response teams are working on the ground
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Iran-Oman agreement may formalize Tehran’s control of Strait of Hormuz
According to the report, vessels heading into the Persian Gulf would transit a channel controlled by Iran, and close to its coast, while ships leaving the Gulf would travel on a channel near Oman
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Russian troops liberate Baksheyevka community in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,435 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Pantsir missile and gun system effectively destroys long-rage strike drones — publication
According to Major General Alexander Romanenkov, combat experience has convincingly demonstrated the effectiveness of the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and gun systems
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Most G7 nations spend more on debt servicing than on defense — Bloomberg
According to the agency, Italy's debt servicing costs exceed its defense budget nearly threefold, while the United States spends more than twice as much on debt interest as on defense
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Russian diver win bronze at 2026 European Aquatics Championships
This is Russia’s fourth bronze medal at the European Championship in addition to previously won three gold and four silver medals
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US-Iran deal could be reached as early as August 4-5 — Bessent
According to the US Treasury Secretary, the agreement would guarantee freedom of navigation through the waterway
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Ukraine's farm sector stands to lose $3 billion in 2026 due to port closures — Reuters
Purchase prices for oilseeds and grains have declined by an average of 30% in Ukraine
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Syria deploys troops to border with Iraq, puts army on high alert — TV
No reasons for this move were provided
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Russia, Brazil eye strong shipbuilding cooperation potential — Maritime Board chief
Nikolay Patrushev pointed out that Brasilia is pushing investment to expand its domestic shipbuilding infrastructure and increase production capacities for oil-extracting and oilfield service equipment
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China's economy to exceed 170 trillion yuan by 2030 — premier
Li Qiang noted that China will promote a high-quality development of its economy, strive to expand domestic demand by stimulating consumption, and fully unlock the potential of its market with a population of 1.4 billion people
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India's position not to allow creation of 'Asian NATO' out of QUAD — Indian expert
Robinder Sachdev said that the administration of US President Donald Trump adheres to a new strategic doctrine
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Russian troops strike auto equipment plant, military cargo ships, port terminal in Ukraine
Throughout July, Russian troops struck over 80 sea vessels at Ukrainian ports and in the Black Sea
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Talks on prisoner swaps with Ukraine not proceeding smoothly — ombudswoman
According to Yana Lantratova, her office is currently working on the lists for swaps
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Over 80% of power plants destroyed in Ukraine — official
Ukraine began experiencing power supply problems in late 2025 amid severe cold weather and significant damage to energy infrastructure
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Putin arrives in Krasnoyarsk
The head of state arrived at the campus of the Siberian Federal University to participate in the closing ceremony of the All-Russian competition "Big Break"
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US anti-Russian sanctions to harm Washington more than Moscow — portal
Responsible Statecraft said the tightening of sanctions against Russia will not accelerate the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but will only emphasize that the United States does not seek peace
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Ukraine risks losing statehood by continuing cooperation with West — expert
In these circumstances, the special military operation is necessary to liberate ordinary Ukrainians, Vladimir Karasev said
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Ukrainian drone kills one, wounds two people in car near Belgorod
The incident ocurred in the settlement of Oktyabrsky
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Inflicting defeat on Russia, powerful nuclear power, impossible — deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin pointed out that the West is striving to do so through the hands of its Kiev puppets
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Russia ready for negotiations on Ukraine with mature approach from West — MFA
Mikhail Galuzin added that Moscow has "repeatedly demonstrated this"
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Zelensky can undermine TurkStream to attract attention — State Duma deputy
Alexander Borodai says that Zelensky has "absolutely nothing to lose" and needs escalation by any means
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Ukrainian drones injure four people on Turkish vessel heading to Russia — paper
The boat was carrying fresh vegetables and fruits
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Putin signs law regulating digital currencies, digital rights in Russia
The document establishes operational frameworks for crypto exchanges, digital depositories, and market participants
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Russia’s Africa Corps takes out Ukrainian drone operators in Mali — military officer
According to the helicopter pilot, the nationality of drone operators was identified through radio intercepts and statements from captured militants
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Tourism's contribution to Russia's GDP should hit at least 5% by 2030 — Prime Minister
According to Mikhail Mishustin, the contribution of tourism and the hospitality industry to Russia's GDP has been increasing over recent years, exceeding 3% by the end of 2025
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Hormuz deal involves ships entering Persian Gulf through Iran — WSJ
According to the newspaper, Tehran requested the right to charge a toll for the passage of ships, guarantees of non-resumption of attacks, lifting the US naval blockade and easing sanctions against Iranian oil
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UNICEF calls on Ukraine to honor international humanitarian law after attack on Gelendzhik
The United Nations Children's Fund noted in a statement posted on its website that over the past several days, "children have again been killed and injured in attacks in the Russian Federation"
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Russian air defenses down 130 Ukrainian UAVs in Belgorod Region over past 24 hours
According to region’s acting governor Alexander Shuvaev, the Ukrainian armed forces launched 125 attacks on the Belgorod Region over the past day
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Indian ship comes under fire near Yemen, sailors rescued
India strongly condemned the attack on the mechanised sailing vessel
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Nadezhda crew evacuate to Novorossiysk after Ukraine’s drone attack
There were 22 crew members on board
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Putin orders "special service regime" in Russia’s deterrence force
Russian President stressed that the Western countries were also taking unfriendly actions against Russia in the economic sphere
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Russia's Alrosa holds 50% of world's diamond reserves — Putin
The head of state specified that the company's output figures accounted for about 30% of global production
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Zelensky statements about attacks on merchant ships unacceptable — Turkish trade union
Efecan Ozcan added that the Maritime Workers Platform strongly opposes attacks that turn the Black Sea into a battlefield
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Putin’s call with Johnson may turn out to be short due to London’s position — ambassador
Andrey Kelin said that the sides should speak about the architecture and principles of European security
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US has no plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia — US Africa Command
The AFRICOM commander described Somalia as strategically important for the US due to its proximity to key maritime trade routes
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NATO deceives Georgia, Ukraine by promising to admit them — Georgia’s ruling party
Kakha Kaladze said NATO no longer hesitates to openly state that joining the alliance is actually impossible and out of the question
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Russia’s ZALA UAVs destroy Ukraine’s Leopard tank with lancet loitering munition
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that ZALA UAV operators quickly detected enemy equipment being transported to the line of contact behind enemy lines
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Ukraine brewing into incubator of crime technology with European support — Russian senator
Even as weapons may disappear after hostilities end, the skills, supply channels and contacts between criminal groups will remain, Alexander Voloshin maintained
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US, Iran exchanging peace drafts through intermediaries — Qatari Foreign Ministry
Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari said the documents "had been prepared on behalf of both governments"
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Russian stock market closes with major indices down
The yuan exchange rate rose by 3 kopecks to 11.14 rubles
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EU, NATO responsible for bloody disintegration of Yugoslavia — Russian Embassy
The Russian diplomatic mission also noted that the experience of the events in Serbian Krajina "convincingly demonstrates the catastrophic consequences of encouraging nationalist radicalism"
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What is known about detention of Russians plotting terrorist attacks in Sevastopol
The detainees conducted sabotage and terrorist activities in the Republic of Crimea under the instructions of Ukrainian intelligence services
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Russia's frigate Admiral Grigorovich strikes 'enemy targets' in Black Sea drills
The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich is designated to fight submarines and warships at sea and to repel air attacks both independently and within formations
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EU seeking to phase out software from US company Palantir — newspaper
According to Politico, the success or failure of these efforts will determine Europe’s digital sovereignty
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Defense chief reveals classified details of German RCH 155 deliveries to Kiev
During a visit to the KNDS plant in Kassel, Boris Pistorius said that the "wheeled howitzer has proven itself in Ukraine"
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Senior Russian diplomat outlines conditions for Ukraine talks
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Russia had yet to receive substantive proposals from Western countries regarding the Ukraine issue
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Federal budget deficit totaled $46.9 bln in H1 2025 — Finance Ministry
The current level of the budget deficit is mainly driven by the advance financing of expenses in January 2025 and the decline in oil and gas receipts but it will not affect performance of target indicators of the structured balance for 2025 on the whole
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Hainan unveils development plan for 'Silicon Valley' of China's seed industry up to 2030
The establishment of the seed breeding Silicon Valley will be completed in two phases
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Tourists from 64 countries can visit Russia using e-visa — prime minister
According to Mikhail Mishustin, the permitted period of stay in Russia has almost doubled from 16 to 30 days
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Black Sea region may not withstand escalation as Iran war rages — expert
Canan Tercan believes that Turkey's calls on the parties of the conflict to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue are a strategic necessity from the point of view of regional stability
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Russian African Corps officer says situation in Mali remains under control
According to the Russian serviceman, fighting has continued over the past two days only in the Anefis area
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Russia to restrict transit of EU poultry meat, by-products from August 5
The decision was made to prevent the spread of epizootics and protect consumers
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IN BRIEF: Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant comes under attack once again
According to preliminary reports, the facility was not damaged, there were no casualties among the personnel
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Four injured in drone attack near Gelendzhik in serious condition
Three patients has undergone repeat surgery
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Russian coal exports down 4% in 9M 2025 — Deputy Minister
Russia plans to keep coal exports to China at the level of about 100 mln metric tons in 2025
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Russian divers win gold at 2026 European Aquatics Championships
This is Russia’s third gold medal at the European Championship in addition to previously won four silver and three bronze medals
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Russia’s formidable S-400 Triumf air defense missile system
Moscow and New Delhi have signed a contract on the supply of S-400 air defense missile systems to India
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Vladimir Medinsky: I’m conflictless but obstinate
Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky in TASS special project Top Officials
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ONGC, Sodeco to have stakes in new Sakhalin-1 project operator
The Sakhalin-1 operator is to prepare required documents for the transfer of participation interests
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Poland scrambles fighter jets for second day due to Russian Il-20 aircraft over Baltic Sea
The Polish military reported four such incidents in July
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Russia sees potential for rail transport cooperation with Thailand — ministry
The Russian Transport Ministry also noted promising prospects for boosting maritime freight turnover, including container shipping
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Iran drops plans to strike Ukraine after its apology for attack on ship — TV
According to Press TV, Mohsen Rezaee, a military adviser to the Iranian supreme leader, earlier reported plans to attack three facilities on Ukrainian territory
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Chisinau Court of Appeal restricts activities of party led by former Gagauzia head
The court has established that the restriction period shall be calculated from September 25, 2025
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Saudi Arabia hosting Intervision in 2026 not guaranteed — TASS source
Key organizational matters such as the timing, the list of participants and the program of the event are in question
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Russia’s Pantsyr-S1 among world’s most popular air defense systems — agency
It is noted that customers all over the world display their keen interest in Russia's air defense systems that have proven their worth in combat operations
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US military redirects 45 vessels since resumption of blockade of Iran — CENTCOM
According to the statement, the US forces boarded two vessels to ensure compliance
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Russia warns Ireland of maritime piracy attempts’ possible consequences — ambassador
Ireland’s recently adopted laws stipulate that the army may board vessels under the pretext of combating violations of the anti-Russian sanctions’ regime
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Asia-Pacific states willing to apply Russia’s experience in energy transition — official
Russian Deputy Energy Minister Sergey Mochalnikov noted that the Asia-Pacific region is full of islands and distributed power generation is relevant for it
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Zelensky announces further purges in Ukraine’s Security Service
Vladimir Zelensky changed SBU regional directorate chiefs in eight Ukrainian regions
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Iran, Oman plan to open new central 'corridor' through Strait of Hormuz — TV
The source said US President Donald Trump was attempting to interfere in negotiations between Iran and Oman to claim credit for a future agreement between Muscat and Tehran
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Kiev’s 40-day plan results in losses on front, in economy — Russian MP
Konstantin Basyuk noted that "now is not the time to relax"
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Even mild winter could turn into nightmare for Ukraine — expert
Vasily Koltashov, director of the Institute of New Society, said that a mild winter with fluctuating temperatures would damage water supply systems
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Zelensky’s 40-day plan opens 'portal to hell' for Ukraine — Duma member
Leonid Slutsky said that Ukraine is systematically being cut off from weapons supply routes and risks facing its worst winter yet
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Syrian troops’ movements on border coordinated with Iraqi army — commander
Iraqi border troops commander Brigadier General Mohammad Al-Saidi stressed that the situation on the border with Syria is normal
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Nearly 185 Ukrainian drones flying toward Moscow during day — mayor
Most of them were neutralized on the far approaches, Sergey Sobyanin said
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Russian troops create interceptor drone with maximum speed of over 500 km/h
The Astra-PVO can destroy unmanned aerial vehicles by kinetic energy or by a warhead
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Almost all recent illegal migrants leave Ceuta for Morocco — Foreign Ministry
According to the press release, illegally entering Spain through Ceuta or Melilla does not grant the right to remain in the country, enter mainland Spain, or travel freely across Europe
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Press review: US-Iran seek talks as Ukraine ups civilian hits and Syria oil route emerges
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 4th
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Next hearing of Timoshenko's case due on July 10
She is now being treated at a Kharkov hospital
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Coordinated information campaign may be behind migration crisis in Ceuta — GFCN
According to the Global Fact-Checking Network, the main trigger for this information campaign was a ruling announced by Spain’s Supreme Court on July 8
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Washington pressures Venezuela into regime change — Russian envoy to UN
"This effort relies on the familiar instruments of color revolutions and hybrid warfare, which have already affected millions of people across the world," Nebenzya said
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Russia’s international reserves hit fresh all-time high of over $712 bln — Central Bank
As of September 12, Russia’s international reserves totaled $705.1 bln
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Moscow can’t accept collective EU, NATO response to message on indivisibility of security
Russia is waiting for a detailed response from each side, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova informed
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Anonymous posts on social networks call for new mass migration to Ceuta — portal
According to the news portal, "in recent hours, users have been sharing posts, indicating the specific time of the proposed action - the night of August 15 to 16"
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Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod Region kill one, injure 24 over day — regional head
24 people, including a three-year-old boy, were injured in the Belgorod, Borisovsky, Volokonovsky, Krasnoyaruzhsky, Rakitinsky, Shebekinsky and Yakovlevsky districts
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Another vessel ablaze off Odessa — media
According to the media outlet, the ship has sustained damage
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S-400 systems ‘triumphantly’ down 10 Ukrainian MiG-29s in one day in 2023 — journal
According to Chief of the Air Defense Missile Forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces Major General Alexander Romanenkov, at that time, 24 aircraft were shot down in a week, using a new method
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Russia has not yet heard any constructive ideas from West on Ukraine — MFA
Mikhail Galuzin says Western ruling circles "sometimes descend into a completely unacceptable style of dialogue characterized by ultimatums"
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Qatari, US leaders hold phone call to discuss de-escalation between US, Iran
American President Donald Trump lauded Doha’s role in supporting diplomatic efforts and promoting dialogue between the parties in the interests of enhancing regional security
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Killed and injured in Moscow Region, 320 downed UAVs: aftermath of drone attacks on Russia
On-duty air defenses intercepted Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 19 Russian regions
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