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Severodvinsk shipbuilders to modernise India’s Sindukesari submarine
Sindukesari will be the sixth Russian-built Indian submarine of Project 877EKM of the Varshavyanka class to be modernised by Zvezdochka
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Ukrainian journalists say took pictures of Mindich in Israel
The details are promised to be released later
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Macron betrays Merz on expropriation of frozen Russian assets — FT
"He knows that there will be a price to pay for that", also said a senior EU diplomat
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Russian, Turkish PMs discuss bilateral energy cooperation
Medvedev and Yildirim agreed to invigorate joint work on major energy projects, including the construction of the Akkuyu NPP and Turkish Stream gas pipeline
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Two Opposition activists detained in Kiev
Criminal cases against the detainees were opened under Article 296, Part 3 of Ukraine's Criminal Code ("hooliganism")
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Trade turnover between Russia, Indonesia grows by 40% in1Q of 2025 — Putin
"Indonesia is one of our leading South Asian foreign trade partners," the Russian president said
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Russian envoy: NATO has long history of hybrid operations
Russian ambassador to NATO dismissed the alliance's accusations of Russia inventing a new kind of military operation and applying it in Ukraine
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Putin goes to St. Petersburg for informal CIS summit
The head of state will also have bilateral meetings with leaders of certain countries
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Russia's Gazprom increases gas supply to Donbas on request of Ukraine's Naftogaz — Gazprom
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Russia interested in intensifying development of ties with EAEU nations — Putin
Putin is sure that all the colleagues share this attitude
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Dmitriev arrives at negotiating platform on Ukraine in Miami
The day before Dmitriev told Russian journalists that the talks were constructive
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US arms producers behind Budapest summit disruption — elder Musk
In Errol Musk's view, "in the military-industrial complex in America, they want a place where their weapons can be wasted on a war, because they depend on it"
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Putin’s words about Europe echo position of Trump with his supporters — Die Welt
This position will significantly complicate the already tense relations between European elites and the Trump administration
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More than 553,000 Russians notify authorities of double citizenship or residence permit
Failure to meet the deadline to file double citizenship notification is punishable with a fine of 500 to 1,000 roubles (12 to 25 US dollars)
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Putin, Yanukovich agree to exchange state visits
Russian President suggested discussing several areas of cooperation, including in the military sphere
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RF, NATO inspectors to make TOS observation flights
Subsequently, the possibility is contemplated to spread the open-skies regime over to new areas of cooperation, such as environmental protection
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Europe should consider Putin's words on placing Oreshnik missile on combat duty — expert
Military-Political Analysis Bureau head Alexander Mikhailov emphasized that the tactical and technical characteristics of the Oreshnik missile allow the Russian army to launch a strike targeting any spot in Europe
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Russia is capable of building orbital station on its own, deputy prime minister says
According to Yuri Borisov, the new Russian space station could be located higher than the International Space Station and this meant that it would be high orbital
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Russia has understanding regarding direction of movement for NIS company matters
The Russian President said the dialogue is underway with Serbia
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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer barred from her local pub due to tax hikes — newspaper
Minister will only be able to return to the pub after taxes are cut, noted the owner of the Marsh Inn, Martin Knowles
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Russia to conclude military-technical cooperation agreements with six countries
Russia started the transition to a long-term and comprehensive nature of planning interaction with partners, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said
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USC signs contract with Defense Ministry on building Lada submarines — Puchkov
USC Director General noted that, to achieve these ambitious goals, the corporation would continue its consistent work on modernizing and technologically developing the corporation’s enterprises
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Nicaragua thanks Russia for wheat relief supplies
“We confirm the high quality of Russian wheat to other countries in Central America and the whole world,” Solorzano noted
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Kiev’s attempting to disrupt peace talks with drone attacks on ships in Black Sea — MFA
Commenting on Turkey's resolute statement to Ukrainian security services regarding the unacceptability of attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, the diplomat noted that Ankara attaches great importance to ensuring the security of civilian shipping as such
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Putin to have no quiet schedule in January — Kremlin
The Russian leader works on holidays every year, however, not all of Putin's meetings during this period are public, noted Dmitry Peskov
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Deep State wants military conflict between the US and Russia, Gabbard says
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that every time Donald Trump makes progress and moves closer and closer to that hope for peace, the warmongers in the deep state step up and try to do everything they can to stop it
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Moon not interfering with star fall observation in longest night of 2025
About 10 meteors per hour are expected, the press service of the Moscow Planetarium said
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Kiev invents new scheme to steal Western taxpayers’ money — Russian intel agency
According to the SVR, the supplies will be financed by Germany, France, Denmark, Norway, and the UK
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Ukraine in top 3 of world’s child porn suppliers, Prosecutor General says
According to the official, in 2020 and 2021, the police revealed about 300 facts of child porn dissemination
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Russia to think about peace plan proposals based on contacts in Miami — Kremlin aide
Ushakov added that, most likely, the bulk of the peace plan proposals would not suit Russia
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US Representative Luna says not supporting money allocation to Kiev
Anna Paulina Luna stressed that she "never voted for a single dollar to go to Ukraine"
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Putin sends major message to West by his statement on Ukraine — portal
L’AntiDiplomatico also recalled that during his year-end press conference, the Russian leader noted that US President Donald Trump "is making serious efforts" to end the Ukrainian crisis and is doing this "absolutely sincerely"
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Russia says fakes about contacts with S. Korea aim to sow distrust between it, North Korea
These information fakes have no basis in fact, noted Maria Zakharova
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Defense Ministry stops buying Kalashnikov AK-47 submachine guns
The weapon does not meet the Ministry’s needs, General Staff Chief Gen. Nikolai Makarov said
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Putin has no events scheduled for holidays, but some may take place — Kremlin
The president always has things on his agenda, said Dmitry Peskov
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Former Yukos co-owner accused of grand theft goes on trial
Dubov is on the Interpol wanted list at present. Some reports said he lives in Israel
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Contact Group on Ukraine to hold meeting in Minsk on May 6 — Donetsk envoy
This information was also confirmed by Luhansk People’s Republic Envoy Vladislav Deinego
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Possible pause in Russian airstrikes thwarts Kiev's plans to avoid elections — senator
Konstantin Kosachev said that Russia is prepared to act for peace, and this is one of the main messages today
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Ukraine must be prepared for continuation of conflict in 2026 — US envoy to NATO
The reason is that a peace agreement may not yet be concluded by the end of this year, said US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker
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Ukraine’s losses in Kursk Region largest in three years — security forces
Earlier, hackers broke into the databases of the General Staff of the Ukrainian army and according to their information, the losses are estimated at more than 1.7 million people killed, seriously injured and missing
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Russian State Duma ratifies space exploration agreement with Algeria
The document was signed on June 15, 2023, in Moscow, and introduced to the Russian State Duma on October 19, 2024
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IN BRIEF: Resuming nuclear tests, NATO threat: what Russia's military chief of staff said
The North Atlantic Alliance, under the pretext of a so-called Russian military threat, has "significantly increased" its military presence near Russia’s borders
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Crush stone production complex in Norilsk due in 2027
The facility will process basalt ore from the Dvugorbaya Mountain deposit
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Ukrainian soldiers desert due to lack of food, water, clothing — expert
Vitaly Kiselev pointed out that Ukrainian barrier detachments operating within the zone of the special military operation are unable to stem the tide of desertion
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PREVIEW: Putin to continue two-day informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg
While the first day of the summit was filled with protocol events, the second day is devoted more to informal communication
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Each third convicted corruptionist fined in Russia
Overall fines for corruption crimes exceeded 122 million roubles for the first year
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INTERVIEW: EU wants war ‘to last Ukrainian’ — Russian Foreign Ministry department director
The EU is ready to promise anything in an effort to wage war with Russia, noted Yury Pilipson
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Kiev counterattacks near Krasnoarmeysk, trying to slow Russian advance — expert
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk on December 1
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Greece joined EU initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry
According to Yury Pilipson, there is no doubt about involvement of ‘senior comrades’ in Greece's accession to the announced initiative
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EAEU prepares agreement with Uzbekistan on exchange of information on goods — Putin
This is a completely natural step, because all the EAEU states maintain the closest good-neighborly relations and intensive trade and economic contacts with their Uzbek friends, said Vladimir Putin
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Merz finds himself in isolation in Europe due to position on Russian assets — newspaper
German Chancellor attempted till the last "to praise advantages of the de facto expropriation of Russian assets, downplaying risks at the same time," the newspaper said
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US National Intelligence confident Russia not planning to control entire Ukraine
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called such information about Russia's plans "a lie and propaganda"
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Russia’s National Wealth Fund reaches $175.21 bln as of December 1
As of November 1, the fund amounted to $173.89 bln
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Trump says Zelensky not ready for peace
"He can come back when he is ready for peace," the US president said
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Putin sees EU's Russian asset grab as daylight 'robbery'
The Russian leader emphasized that the European Union is trying to do it overtly
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Longest night of year coming to Northern Hemisphere — Planetarium
It will last for seventeen hours
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WSJ names five key obstacles to peace between Russia, Ukraine
These include territorial issues, Ukraine's accession to NATO, the size of the Ukrainian armed forces, the status of the Russian language, and control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
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INTERVIEW: Russia says relations with Slovenia fall to lowest level in history
Political dialogue has been frozen, diplomatic contacts have been reduced to a minimum, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties are gradually deteriorating, said Yury Pilipson
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EU sanctions hurt Europe more than Belarus and Russia — Szijjarto
The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that even among his ministerial colleagues in Europe there is a clear opinion that the sanctions are not working as planned
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Dmitriev goes to second day of negotiations with United States with positive attitude
Dmitriev, accompanied by security guards, got into a car and went to the meeting area
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Spain lowers Russian gas imports under EU pressure — Russian Ambassador
The kingdom began the dramatic reduction of Russian LNG imports since January
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Warmongers fail to interfere with talks between Russia, US on Ukraine in Miami — Dmitriev
The day before, Dmitriev told Russian journalists the talks were constructive
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Dmitriev calls for acknowledging existence of warmonger campaigns in Western media
UK/EU politicians push the "let’s go to war with Russia"—covering up migration blunders/cashing in on weapons sales via "friendly" contractors, noted Dmitriev
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Special op, nuclear forces, Oreshnik and Burevestnik: what Putin told defense officials
The Russian president noted that Russia’s strategic nuclear forces will continue to play a key role in deterring aggression and maintaining the global balance of power
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Lavrov calls Kallas’ words about EU aid to Armenia 'confession'
The Russian foreign minister recalled, as an example, that in the case with Moldova, there was "blatant EU interference in the parliamentary elections"
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India ready to step up work on trade agreement with EAEU — Putin
The first round of consultations on the text of the agreements was held a month ago, noted Russian President
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Currency exchange office cashier escapes with 24 mln rbls
The grand fraud was committed at the currency exchange office located in Prospekt Mira (Avenue), 70
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Federal Passenger Company trains carry 39 M passengers in summer 2012
The greatest number of passengers – 458,100 – travelled on Federal Passenger Company trains on August 17
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US, Ukraine discuss sequence of next steps during consultations — Witkoff
According to the Special Representative of the US president, the parties, in particular, held "a separate constructive meeting"
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US department confirms detention of tanker near Venezuelan coast
"The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil," the Head of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said
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Cuba condemns US’ seizure of oil tanker in Caribbean as piracy — president
Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his "full support for the Venezuelan government"
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EAEU establishes itself as self-sufficient center of multipolar world — Putin
The Russian leader noted the expansion of mutual trade exchanges and the deepening of cooperative ties between the members of the union
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Transdniestrian CEC calls valid presidential election
The commission scheduled for December 25 the second election round between Yevgeny Shevchuk and Anatoly Kaminsky
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Integration into EAEU should be based on development declaration until 2045 — Putin
The head of state also mentioned a draft decree on further steps to form a common financial market in the Eurasian Economic Union
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US conducting operation to seize ship off Venezuela — agency
The officials did not say where operation was taking place but added the ·Coast Guard was in the lead, Reuters said
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Captain of the sunken Russian ship arrested in Japan has not faced charges as of yet
Captain of the Russian "Tanya Karpinskaya" freighter Alexander Zaika, who was arrested in Japan on Thursday, has not faced official charges yet
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Thailand doesn’t rule out possibility of a ceasefire in conflict zone with Cambodia
A special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers was initiated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and will be held on December 22 in Kuala Lumpur
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Participation in EAEU brings serious dividends to its participants — Putin
However, the Russian leader said that "every state should carefully look at all aspects related" to the joint work of the EAEU countries
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Maduro condemns attacks on tankers carrying Venezuelan oil
He noted that the Venezuelan people and all social strata of society remain steadfast in defending peace and national stability
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Three Ukrainian drones downed in Russian regions
Two of them were destroyed over the territory of the Volgograd Region
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Putin says 3I/ATLAS comet poses no threat to Earth, it can be 'sent to Jupiter' anytime
According to the president, Russian scientists keep this issue under control and "are well aware of ongoing developments regarding this comet"
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Share of settlements in national currencies within EAEU at 93% — Putin
The president also said that the association had implemented a 5-year strategy for Eurasian economic integration
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First stage of Russian Army transition to new military construction model over — Belousov
According to the Russian defense minister, the regulatory framework for forming military construction units will be developed in 2026
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Medvedev approves list of precious rare animals, birds and fish put on Red Book
Including Altai big horn, Amur tiger, leopard, snow leopard, Polar bear and big birds of prey - saker falcon, golden eagle, gerfalcon and sapsan
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Russia won’t write off Ukraine’s debt, will demand payment full — finance minister
Three billion dollars that we have granted from the National Welfare Fund should be returned to Russia by the end of this year
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Avtovaz launches intensive road testing program for Lada Azimut crossover
Full-scale testing is one of the key stages in preparing the model for the start of mass production, which is scheduled for 2026
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Gazprom and CNPC sign standards for coalbed methane field development
The parties noted the high reliability of Russian gas supplies to China via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline
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Lawsuit against Euroclear filed in time — Central Bank chief
Elvira Nabiullina said that it is difficult for her to comment on specific arguments prevailing among EU member-countries that did not approve the confiscation of Russian assets
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Putin thanks Lukashenko for his high assessment of Russian-Belarusian relations
The president also said that he was very glad to see Lukashenko
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US in pursuit of third tanker off coast of Venezuela — Bloomberg
The reason is Donald Trump's tightening of the oil blockade against the government of Nicolas Maduro, noted Bloomberg
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Europe will sooner or later have to repay what it steals from Russian assets — Putin
The EU and G7 countries froze approximately 300 billion euros in Russian assets
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Putin baffled by NATO Secretary General Rutte's war-with-Russia talk
The Russian president advised that Mark Rutte read the national security strategy of the United States, which is a key player, creator and main sponsor of NATO
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Ukrainian journalists say took pictures of Mindich in Israel
The details are promised to be released later
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Russia to adhere to Alaska agreements in all versions of Trump’s plan — Kremlin aide
The Kremlin representative said Russia would work out its position from which it would go further, including with the Americans
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G7 countries urge holding election in Donbass
According to the final declaration of G7 summit, the alection is to be held as soon as possible
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Georgian president calls EU decision to allocate €90 billion to Ukraine bluff
"Ukraine has simply been sold out," Mikhail Kavelashvili said
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Lukashenko invites Tajikistan to privatise Baranovichi-based cotton plant
"Belarus is interested in this cooperation, which has no political pre-conditions," said Belarusian President
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Russian intel chief reveals recent extended call with MI6 director
Sergey Naryshkin said the phone conversation was held "just a few days ago"
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Ukraine itself to blame for failure of mobilization — intelligence chief
Budanov emphasized that "it was all done from here," meaning within Ukraine, "sometimes deliberately, due to the personal ambitions of certain people, sometimes thoughtlessly"
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Ukrainian elections only legitimate if citizens residing elsewhere take part — Medvedchuk
Medvedchuk also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated political will by declaring his readiness not to hinder the free will of Ukrainian citizens
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Battlegroup South destroy five Ukrainian land robots over day
Drone system troops also destroyed six communication aerials and five land robotic systems
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Russia and US can implement many mutually beneficial projects — Kremlin
But this should not be tied to the settlement in Ukraine, despite Washington's desire to consider these topics in a single package, noted Dmitry Peskov
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