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Tokyo protests Chinese vessels entry into waters near disputed islands in East China Sea
Earlier on Tuesday, three Chinese patrol vessels were seen in the area to the north-west of the Kubadzima Island
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Three Chinese patrol vessels enter zone of disputed Senkaku Islands in East China Sea
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Japan, China to set up emergency mechanism to prevent maritime accidents
New security architecture should be created in Asia — China president
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Ceasefire to be EU’s priority at Ukraine talks — von der Leyen
European Commission President also pledged to present a 22nd package of sanctions on Russia as soon as possible and put forward proposals toward military funding for Ukraine before the end of the year
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Long-range arms supplies to Kiev change nature of relations with Russia — envoy to Germany
According to Sergey Nechayev, such actions go beyond a simple violation of the established restrictions
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Those seeking Russia’s non-admission to world sports disregard Olympic Charter — Putin
Vladimir Putin noted that Russia is in contact with many national federations
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Lebanese military discovers weapons depot in southern Beirut
One person was detained, the Lebanese army reported
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UNGA committee adopts Russian draft resolution on combating glorification of Nazism
The document was supported by 117 countries
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West seeks to involve Russia in toppling regime in Belarus, Lukashenko claims
The Belarusian president claimed that it is possible to force him to resign
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'That’s what they deserve' — Zakharova about TASS’ expulsion from EANA
Earlier on Friday, the EANA General Assembly expelled TASS, whose membership was suspended back in March 2022
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TASS chief says expulsion from EANA sign of a degrading Europe
According to Andrey Kondrashov, votes that required the approval of three-fourths of those voting to expel the EANA member in 2022 and 2024 failed for the same reason
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Merz's call to include funds for Ukraine in seven-year EU budget rebuffed
Only Estonia and Latvia supported the proposal of the German chancellor
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Russian NBC protection troops permanently deployed at ZNPP — commander
Russian specialists, jointly with IAEA inspectors, are monitoring the radiation situation at the plant
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EU pursues course toward complete refusal to interact with Russia in energy sector — MFA
Restrictions unprecedented in scale have been imposed on the Russian energy sector, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin noted
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Russian official names two dates of no return in relations with the West
They were the events in Georgia in 2008 and Crimea in 2014, Dmitry Medvedev believes
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Yandex to transfer yandex.kz servers to Kazakhstan — company
It is noted that the decision to move the servers was made within the framework of supporting information security and personal data protection
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Collapse of Operation Citadel 2.0
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Russia records one of Ukraine’s largest overnight drone attacks of year
Over the past night, air defense systems intercepted 1,198 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over 18 Russian regions
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Akkuyu nuclear plant to be launched in winter 2027 — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev is looking forward to the successful completion of the trials
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Russia launches production of AI-based Skif onboard computer system for UAVs
The CUST noted that the developer lists the Skif system’s resistance to electronic warfare, autonomy without communication, redundant navigation, and energy efficiency among its key tactical advantages
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EU fears Anchorage 2.0 in light of potential Putin-Trump meeting — Merz
On November 18-19, Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong Province will host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
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White House sees 'encouraging progress' in Ukraine settlement efforts
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had worked extensively with both sides to end this conflict for good
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Ceasefire to be EU’s priority at Ukraine talks — von der Leyen
European Commission President also pledged to present a 22nd package of sanctions on Russia as soon as possible and put forward proposals toward military funding for Ukraine before the end of the year
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Russian stocks close in the red on Tuesday
BCS World of Investment forecasts the dollar exchange rate for Wednesday at 81-83 rubles
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Northern Fleet to conduct drills in uncharted Arctic waters in 2018
In 2018, the Northern Fleet will also participate in the International Army Games
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EU not even invited to Ukraine talks yet — Russian security official
The bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is not welcome at the negotiating table because she is "stupid," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev argued
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Putin confident normal economic dialogue with West will return
The Russian president stressed that the West was using events in Ukraine simply as a pretext for resolving economic issues, sometimes choosing an inappropriate tone
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Europe to join Ukraine peace talks 'in coming weeks' — German chancellor
Friedrich Merz said the talks will likely include representatives of the European countries that held consultations with US and Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi
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Putin arrives in Pyongyang, welcomed by Kim at airport
This is Vladimir Putin’s second visit to North Korea in nearly 24 years
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Russian driver fined for dog wearing no seatbelt
The fine ammounted to $8
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EU paid highest sum for Russian pipeline gas since 2025 year start
The TurkStream gas pipeline remains at present the only active route of Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe
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Fact-checking experts present new findings about Bucha memorial at OSCE
The organization’s experts cross-referenced the names on the steles of the Bucha memorial with Ukrainian obituaries, local media publications, and official documents
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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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Militants kill 37 civilians in Niger — media
Local residents, escorted by militias, were traveling from the village of Tillim to the city of Tera when they were attacked by the militants
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Orders for Arctic class ships to be placed in Russia in first instance — Rosatom
According to CEO Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom will require overall up to about 40 ice class ships
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Russia’s international reserves fall by $0.3 bln over week to $723.2 bln — Central Bank
As of October 9, the reserves totaled $723.5 bln
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Rome taps PM Meloni’s diplomatic adviser for talks on Ukraine — source
European Council President Antonio Costa said earlier that the EU summit had agreed on a delegation to the expert talks on Ukraine that will include representatives of EU institutions and the so-called coalition of the willing
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South Korea begins importing less nuclear fuel from Russia — Yonhap
From 2020 to 2024, South Korea imported a total of more than 2,000 tons of enriched uranium, while 38% came from France, 32% from Russia, 25% from the United Kingdom, and another 5% from China
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Iran shoots down another US MQ-1 drone in country's south
The Iranian military warned that it would not hesitate for a moment to defend Iran's territorial integrity
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Tokyo says economic cooperation with Moscow does not violate anti-Russian sanctions
Russia and Japan have signed more than 60 various agreements during the Russian president’s visit to Japan
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Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,480 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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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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TASS expelled from European news alliance without reason
In February 2022, the alliance’s governing body, the EANA Council, informed TASS that it was suspending the agency’s membership
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Putin’s meeting with US presidential envoys concludes
The discussion was focused on ways to settle the conflict in Ukraine
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US Treasury issues license for transactions with Belavia, its subsidiaries
According to the document, the license also applies to enterprises in which Belavia holds stakes of 50% or more
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General Afzalov appointed chief of Russia’s Aerospace Forces — Defense Ministry
Viktor Afzalov was appointed chief of staff, first deputy commander of the Eastern Military District’s Air Force and Air Defense Army in 2012, commander of the District’s Air Force and Air Defense Army in July 2017 and chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ Main Staff in August 2018
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EU divided over European commission chief’s stance on future security talks with Russia
According to the sources, Ursula von der Leyen and several European leaders are privately insisting that the EU should demonstrate its readiness for talks to keep the United States and Russia engaged
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Rostec creates new light electric motors for UAVs, robots
They deliver a power output of about 2,000 watts
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Merz rebuffs Russia's security redesign calls, says NATO already fills role
German chancellor claimed that Europe should maintain dialogue with Moscow "from a position of strength"
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Putin’s proposal for humanitarian mission in Kostiantinovka: what we know
Russia needs five days for mine clearance near Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic for a potential humanitarian mission
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False-flag provocation in Bucha organized by Ukraine, MI6 — Russia’s envoy to OSCE
That episode later became the starting point for attempts by the collective West to hold Russia responsible, Dmitry Polyansky added
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Ukrainian drone strike on car injures three civilians in Russia’s Belgorod Region
According to the regional crisis center, two people were taken to regional clinical hospital
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Iraq resumes oil exports through Strait of Hormuz under US’ protection — top diplomat
Baghdad’s diplomatic efforts are geared primarily toward "containing crises and protecting Iraq from the consequences of regional conflicts," Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said
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Russian stock market closed in the green on Tuesday — market data
Investors in the global market await the US Fed decision on the interest rate tomorrow
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EU okays consultant team for expert-level talks with Russia — AFP
The delegation will include representatives of the European Commission, the EU Council, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, as well as the UK
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European delegation to talks on Ukraine includes EU, E5 representatives — EC president
Antonio Costa emphasized that the EU leaders support the negotiations
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27 workers hospitalized after chlorine leakage in Berezniki
The accident occurred at the Soda Khlorad plant
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Russian MMA star Nurmagomedov sentenced to 6 months in jail for UAE brawl — source
A court department in Abu Dhabi stated that eight participants in the brawl had been sentenced to six months in jail and hefty fines, ranging between $13,600 and $81,600
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Zelensky caught lying about Ukrainian control of Konstantinovka — Russian politician
According to Leonid Slutsky, the Kiev regime uses lies as a tool of its neo-Nazi policy
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Russian FPV drone operators thwart attempted weapons delivery to Ukrainian positions
Apart from that, the battlegroup’s quadcopter dropped munition on Ukrainian positions near the village of Otradnoye
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Russian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expert
Andrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this area
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Moldovan ambassador summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry
The ministry lodged a protest following Chisinau’s decision to declare a Russian embassy employee persona non grata
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Russian ambassador to US Alexander Darchiev dies — Foreign Ministry
Alexander Darchiev was 66 years old
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Ukrainian army has no fortifications left in south Donetsk region — Russian fighter
Ukrainian troops have no time to fully equip their positions due to the rapid advance of Russian forces, he explained
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Timofey Pallas’s cat wins hearts of Chinese tourists — Moscow Zoo
Moscow Zoo Director Svetlana Akulova said that Timofey had become a "fluffy ambassador" between the cultures
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EU rearmament, arms supplies to Kiev risk confrontation with Russia — Finnish politician
Armando Mema added that the EU had already provided 400 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine and continued its rearmament drive, "with 800-billion-euro investments in building an European Army"
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Ukrainian attacks kill four civilians, injure 25 in Kherson Region in past week
The fatalities occurred in Ukrainian drone strikes near the settlement of Tsukury, along a highway near the settlement of Kalanchak, as well as in Solidarnoye and Dnepryany
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Belarus for the first time supplies muriate of potash to China over Northern Sea Route
The cargo delivery time was 1.5 times shorter in comparison to the traditional route, with a significant reduction in freight costs, according to official data
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Kvazimachta drone shows good performance during special operation — Kalashnikov
It is used for reconnaissance missions, President of the Kalashnikov Group Alan Lushnikov said
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Life extension, asset sales, AI profitability: key statements from Sber CEO
According to German Gref, the bank’s key objective for 2027-2029 is to position itself as a driver of the new economy
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Istanbul agreements must be executed before next steps taken in Ukraine peace process
Maria Zakharova said that it is important now to implement what was agreed upon in Istanbul on May 16
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Putin aide comments on Europe’s security, humanitarian task, Kiev's peace allergy
Yury Ushakov emphasized that the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner was substantive
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What to know about Putin's meeting with US envoys in Kremlin
The meeting took place the day after the latest round of trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine talks concluded in Abu Dhabi
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Dmitriev denies Russia offered the US $12 trillion worth projects
According to the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the lifting of sanctions will be eventually dictated by Washington's interests
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Russian forces strike ship carrying military supplies, two locomotives in Odessa Region
The Russian army previously carried out strikes on energy sites, port facilities and rail infrastructure, along with ships involved in delivering military supplies to Ukraine
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Vance may put his presidential ambitions on hold — CNN
According to the TV channel, the ongoing war with Iran remains a major obstacle to Vance’s presidential ambitions
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Rosatom to increase personnel at Bushehr nuclear plant
CEO Alexey Likhachev said that 180 people are already on the site
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Russia sees talk about Berlin's participation in nuclear missions as very concerning
Russian ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev said that both international conventions and the Final Settlement Agreement prohibit Germany from producing, possessing, and especially using nuclear weapons
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Kremlin calls mission in Konstantinovka very important humanitarian initiative
This initiative concerns the continuation of the experience gained in Alyoshki, Dmitry Peskov added
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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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Russia briefs India on talks with US on Ukraine — Lavrov
The parties also talked about how this interest in a speedy settlement can be implemented in practice in such a way as to fully take into account the law and move forward toward the safety of all participants, the Russian Foreign Minister added
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Turkish investors show interest in buying 49% shares in Akkuyu project — Rosatom
The negotiations are underway, CEO Alexey Likhachev said
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Who’s who in Russia's new cabinet following the sweeping government reshuffle
The cabinet consists of 21 ministers, eight of whom were new appointees to their positions
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Kushner, Witkoff helping plan POW exchange between Russia, Ukraine — White House
Talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine were held in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11
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NKorean leader’s activity in focus of world attention
American CNN television put the North Korean leader among ten most famous people of the globe
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Third party action leads to failure to receive Eurobond payment — Russian Finance Ministry
The ministry stressed that the payment was made in advance - on May 20, 2022
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Russia finishes third in overall medal standings at Youth Olympic Games
Russian athletes won a total of eight gold, four silver, and two bronze medals
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What we know about car blast in southern Moscow
Sergey Zavorotny, former press secretary of ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov, was injured in the car explosion in southern Moscow, a law enforcement source told TASS
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Russia expects next round of Ukraine talks to take place soon — Kremlin spokesman
"This is exactly what was discussed with the US negotiators," Dmitry Peskov added
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Trade turnover between Russia, Vietnam gains 14% in 1H — upper house speaker
The countries are progressively shifting to using national currencies for financial settlements and establishing reliable channels for banking and credit cooperation, Valentina Matviyenko added
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If Kiev really controls Konstantinovka, then let it demine town — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the demining would take five days
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Russia’s Tor air defense system to be modernized after Middle East combat — experts
According to a report by the Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade, the latest Tor-M2 system meets all the requirements for a modern air defense system focused primarily on intercepting ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles
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Putin, Lukashenko doing their best to defend their countries’ sovereignty — Russian MP
Volodin, who arrived in Belarus’ Mogilev on a working visit, attended a plenary session of the Youth Forum of the Union State of Russia and Belarus
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Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate for August 26 to 80.68 rubles
The official euro exchange rate was raised by 83 kopecks, to 94.4622 rubles
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Russia shots down 34 Ukrainian drones over five regions overnight
According to the governor of the Vladimir Region in central Russia, Alexander Avdeyev, fire erupted at a warehouse in Murom after debris from downed drones fell
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Churchill’s WWII bunker opens to visitors — newspaper
The Fan Bay Deep Shelter was home to some of the most advanced military technology of its time, The Telegraph reported
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Nvidia announces change in leadership, Huang resigns
Collette Cress, the Executive Vice President and CFO in the company, was appointed as the Interim CEO, Nvidia said
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Putin illustrates EU’s contradictory position on Ukraine with old joke
The Russian president pointed out that Moscow has repeatedly said that deploying foreign troops to Ukraine is unacceptable, yet the EU states that it will send its contingent there after the conflict ends anyway
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New aerosol screen systems being developed for Russian NBC defense troops
According to Alexey Rtishchev, ground robotic systems are also being developed to conduct aerosol countermeasures, inflict fire damage to the enemy using jet-powered infantry flamethrowers, and perform radiological, chemical, and biological reconnaissance
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Russian GDP growth rate may be above forecast by year-end — ministry
The Russian gross domestic product increased by 1% year on year in the third quarter of 2026 under the preliminary estimate
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State Duma pay homage to group of MEPs for protesting against torture in Ukraine
Leonid Slutsky, the head of the State Duma’s committee on international affairs, also called Ukraine under Vladimir Zelensky "a concentration camp in the very center of Europe"
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ERA-GLONASS system has 317 driverless vehicles connected
The system supports online monitoring of driverless vehicles’ traffic in real time, GLONASS CEO Alexey Raikevich said
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Second serial Superjet SJ-100B to make maiden flight by year-end
The SJ-100B is equipped with the new domestic PD-8 engine, as well as Russian-made components and systems
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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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