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Conflict in Syria

Syrian troops discover cache of toxic substances in Aleppo

According to the agency’s sources, terrorists from the outlawed Nusrah Front have turned a school in the eastern Hanano district into a workshop to produce toxic chemicals

BEIRUT, December 7. /TASS/. Syrian government troops have come across a warehouse with poisonous substances in a recently liberated district of Aleppo, Syria’s SANA news agency reported late Tuesday.

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Russian experts examining possible chemical weapons production sites in Aleppo

According to the agency’s sources, terrorists from the outlawed Nusrah Front have turned a school in the eastern Hanano district into a workshop to produce toxic chemicals that were later used in this fall’s attacks on eastern and western Aleppo neighborhoods.

In November, chemical-laden projectiles were fired at the Nayrab district in the east and the Minyan district in the west. As a result, dozens of civilians and servicemen were hospitalized suffering from asphyxia.

On October 31, projectiles containing chlorine landed in the Al Hamdaniyeh neighborhood in the southern part of the city. A total of 48 people were injured.

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Venezuela recalls diplomats from seven countries — MFA

The ministry slammed Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Chile statements about Venezuela’s presidential election as interference in the nation’s domestic affairs

Washington provides military aid package for Kiev worth $200 million — White House

According to the US official, the new aid package will include mortar shells, and munitions for Javelin and other anti-tank systems

Il-96-400M prototype aircraft completes first flight

According to the Russian Government, stability and controllability of the aircraft, operability of systems, the powerplant and landing approach radio equipment were tested during the flight

Iran's army detains tanker carrying 700,000 liters of oil in Persian Gulf

Together with nine crew members, who are citizens of India, the tanker was sent to the port of Imam Khomeini

Venezuelan election on the level, Russian foreign ministry confirms

"The election was well-organized and held in a peaceful and calm atmosphere, with no serious violations, despite the challenges to public security, which was certified by international observers," the ministry said

UK loses ground in global manufacturing rankings, Russia gains — The Times

China topped the rating, followed by the US

Maduro wins presidency, US hints at foul play: results of Venezuelan election

Venezuela's National Electoral Council President Elvis Amoroso released the agency’s first ballot, according to which 5,150,092 voters, or 51.2% of the electorate, supported Maduro after 80% of the ballots were counted

Ukraine needs Finnish model: cede territories, preserve statehood — Ukrainian politician

Advisor to ex-Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma Oleg Soskin recalled that Finland had not been occupied by anyone during World War II

Tactical military exercise in urban conditions begins in Lithuania

According to the report, the task of the exercise is to practice interaction by army units and special services with civilian authorities in extreme situations and preparations for defensive operations in urban conditions

Belarus sees 'tremendous prospects' in its SCO membership — Lukashenko

The Belarusian head of state opined that "it's necessary to immediately determine the strategy of movement to the goals we've outlined, and it should be done without delay"

Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s debt in Russia exceeds $202.4 million

Eight enforcement proceedings were initiated against him in 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2022

Minsk ready to join integration processes within BRICS framework — Lukashenko

The Belarusian president reiterated that Minsk had been invited to the BRICS summit, due in Kazan in October

Belarusian foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang

Maxim Ryzhenkov was greeted by Kim Jong Gyu, vice-minister of the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK

Kremlin sure Russian military to study US decision on new military command in Japan

It is reported that the new structure will be transferred the functions of operational command of 55,000 US servicemen

Venezuela recalls diplomats from seven countries — MFA

The ministry slammed Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Chile statements about Venezuela’s presidential election as interference in the nation’s domestic affairs

Ukrainian economy’s status can be described as inevitable default — expert

The public debt of Ukraine and the debt guaranteed by the state stood at 490.1 bln hryvnia or $143.7 bln in the currency equivalent as of February 29

Vehicles, weapons used by Malian militants reveal coordination by Western forces — officer

On July 26, armed militants attacked a patrol of government forces near Ti-n-Zaouatene in northeastern Mali, on the border with Algeria

Almost all Ukrainian troops leave positions in DPR’s Novosyolovka Pervaya

A mop-up operation is underway

Medvedev describes US election as fight of spiders in jar

As a matter of fact, now tis is nothing but a fight of spiders in a jar

France seeks to hide failures of Olympics by withdrawing TASS accreditation — expert

According to Andrey Bystritsky, the withdrawal of the accreditation from TASS reporters has become "an obvious political stunt"

Two children dead, nine injured in stabbing attack at children’s event in UK

A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion for staging the stabbing attack

Karelia dam break leaves one killed, preliminary reports say

The relief effort is ongoing

US moves tanks from Germany to Poland — radio

According to its information, 87 tanks, 150 infantry fighting vehicles and 18 self-propelled artillery units will be transferred to the base in Powidz in the central part of the country

Pentagon declines to comment on Putin’s remarks on deployment of US arms in Germany

The White House and the Department of State have not yet responded to the requests to comment on this matter

Kremlin spokesman says Olympics opening ceremony had ‘utterly disgusting’ parts

Dmitry Peskov said one could now "begin to feel sorry for the fate of the International Olympic Committee"

Senior Russian diplomat says confrontation between global majority and West is off scale

According to Alexander Pankin, many international institutes that were established 70-80 years ago "allow to continue playing by the rules that were invented by the West, which keeps adjusting them to various club or other group formats"

QUAD slams threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukrainian conflict 'unacceptable'

The foreign ministers also expressed concern about the humanitarian consequences of the Ukrainian conflict and its impact on food and energy security, especially for developing and least developed countries

Russia’s Safiullin through to Round 3 of tennis competitions at 2024 Olympics in Paris

In the next round, the 26-year-old Safiullin is set to face off against the winner of the 2nd Round Olympic encounter between Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (2nd-seed) and unseeded Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands

Food, transportation issues hang over 2024-Paris Games — French daily

The Organizing Committee also stated that they have increased the volume and portions of food needed to nourish the participating athletes

Battlegroup Center liberates DPR’s Volchye settlement

Ukraine’s daily losses in the zone of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup Center amount up to 400 troops

Ukrainians should decide whether they want to give up territories — top Austrian diplomat

Alexander Schallenberg emphasized that there could be no negotiations on Ukraine without Kiev

Press review: Putin sits down for talks with Assad and Biden addresses American people

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, July 26th

FSB apprehends Zaporozhye Region resident for spying on Russian troops for Ukraine

A criminal probe has been launched on espionage charges, the FSB noted

Pentagon announces two arms packages for Ukraine worth $1.7 billion

Since Joe Biden assumed the presidency, the US has allocated more than $56.1 billion in arms to Ukraine

Kazakhstan renews import ban until end of 2024

The threat remains of wheat imports to the country by gray schemes and its reexport by motor transport from border regions of the Russian Federation

FACTBOX: Train collides with passenger truck in Volgograd Region

16 people were hospitalized with 13 adults, one child and two conductors among them

Ukrainian serviceman highlights tense situation for Kiev forces near Pokrovsk in DPR

Russian forces deny the Ukrainian army an opportunity to take new positions and entrench, the soldier said

Russian forces repel almost 40 Ukrainian attempts to penetrate LPR over week

Over the past week, Russian troops also destroyed 10 Ukrainian tanks, including a German-made Leopard tank, two Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 multiple launch rocket systems, more than 170 various combat vehicles, 123 field artillery guns, 20 electronic warfare stations and 37 field ammunition depots, Andrey Marochko said

Putin ready to meet with new Iranian president at BRICS summit in October

The Iranian side has an invitation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Israel’s position on Gaza not changed, talks hampered by Hamas — PM’s office

On the contrary, as of now it is Hamas which has demanded 29 changes and has not responded to the original outline

Russia’s Battlegroup Center liberates two communities in DPR over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts 205 casualties on Ukrainian army over past day

Russia boosts barley exports to Saudi Arabia in 2024

Saudi Arabia ranks first among Russian barley buyers in 2024

More than 270 Ukrainian drone attacks thwarted over DPR last week

In Makeyevka, a Baba Yaga reconnaissance copter using the Starlink control signal was jammed

Kremlin says attempts to blame Russia for infrastructure attacks in France are fake news

The Western media, Dmitry Peskov noted, "does not stop at anything to literally accuse Russia of everything that goes wrong"

China supports Malaysia’s potential membership in BRICS — diplomat

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian, BRICS’ expansion "meets the spirit of the time and is in the interests of all states"

West losing fight for global South’s support to Russia — top Polish diplomat

According to Radoslaw Sikorski, the West needs to suggest to the countries of the global South that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine should be seen as a "colonial war"

Kiev exports Kharkov Region's factory capacities to western Ukraine — governor

Vitaly Ganchev emphasized that three key industrial facilities of the Kharkov Region, listing the Turboatom plant, the Kharkov Malyshev factory and the Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Company are actually being destroyed

Putin orders agreement on common energy market of Russia, Belarus be signed

The common energy market is a strategic issue in relations between Moscow and Minsk

Twenty-five Ukrainian army accomplices detained in Kherson, Zaporozhye regions

The agency noted that four of them were engaged in espionage, collecting information about the actions of the Russian Armed Forces units, National Guard troops, as well as the Interior Ministry, passing it to their handlers

West wants to defeat Russia militarily to get access to its wealth — Hungarian premier

Orban recalled the period of the 1990s, when "Europeans were welcomed in Russia and managed to infiltrate the Russian economy, meeting no resistance"

IOC removes video with main episodes of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

In particular, organizers of the ceremony were accused of disrespect to religious people because of mockery of the Last Supper picture by Leonardo da Vinci

Undermanned Ukrainian army gradually retreating, says expert

Colonel Ralf Thiele noted that the superiority of Russia's economy and defense industry over Ukraine's has turned into a significant problem for the Ukrainian army, which still relies on military aid from the West

Israel delivers missiles strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon

Three civilians were wounded during Israel’s drone attack on a Shiite militias base in Kfar Rummana

Erdogan warns that Turkey may enter Israel

According to the television channel, this way the Turkish leader reiterated his readiness to support Palestine by any means

Press review: Israel, Lebanon inch closer to war and India plays peacemaker on Ukraine

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, July 29th

Good to know Paris Olympics opening ceremony not on air in Russia, says Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov commented on the scandalous parts of the ceremony, including a provocative LGBT parody

Turkey stands united on Palestine, not to allow Israel to threaten it — authorities

Turkish Presidential Spokesman Fahrettin Altun noted that the world had already condemned the Israeli government for the genocide being committed in the Gaza Strip

Press review: Assessing Kamala's election chances and Zelensky sings different tune

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 23rd

Referendum on peace with Russia won't exempt Zelensky from responsibility — governor

Vladimir Saldo also emphasized that at least four more regions of Novorossiya should reunite with Russia: the Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Nikolayev and Odessa Regions

Russian Navy corvette, Chinese destroyer carry out joint exercise in Gulf of Finland

The ministry pointed out that, using its radio equipment, the crews detected the mock enemy’s mine barriers and destroyed them using the onboard artillery

Russian stock market indices plunging on Monday

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index dropped by 2.88%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index edged down by 3.99%

BRICS countries account for 35% of global GDP — Russian MFA

"The share of trade inside countries of the South is larger than that of trade between countries of the South and the North, which "also disapproves the customary idea that the main trade partners are developing countries and Western counteragents," Alexander Pankin said

US fomenting tensions when speaking about flights of Russian strategic aviation — Putin

Our attention today is called to growing fomenting of tensions by Washington in connection with flights of the Russian strategic aviation, the president said

About 20,000 sanctions slapped on Russian economy by collective West — MFA

According to Alexander Pankin, this never-ending sanctions campaign carried out by the US and the EU is aimed at making Russia "weak," to the point of "collapse"

Russia not meddling in US presidential election — Medvedev

The question is for voters, who will be elected, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council said

Austrian foreign minister opposes breaking ties with Russia

According to Alexander Schallenberg, channels for negotiations with Russia do exist

Putin discusses trade, economic cooperation, security with Lukashenko — Kremlin

The relations between Russia and Belarus are varied, working issues are being solved by the two countries’ governments on a continuous basis, Dmitry Peskov noted

Zelensky's decree banning talks with Russia must be scrapped, says adviser to ex-president

According to Oleg Soskin, the framework for a deal was already initialed in Istanbul, and this can be used to kickstart negotiations

Annual capacity of Murmansk LNG terminal may total 13.6 mln tons

The timeline for project implementation is 2027-2029

Coal haulage via Eastern Polygon to soar 2.5-fold to 267 mln tons by 2035

Russia’s Energy Ministry said earlier that coal companies had boosted haulage via the Eastern Polygon by 6% in 2023 to 108 mln tons

Germany, Denmark send 8 Leopard 1A5 tanks with spare parts to Ukraine — Cabinet

The new support package also includes 21,000 shells for Gepard self-propelled air defense systems and 10 surface drones

Top Israeli diplomat threatens Erdogan with Saddam Hussein’s fate

Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that Turkish president "follows in the footsteps" of the former Iraq leader

West showing readiness for further escalation in Ukraine — envoy

It is "too early" to talk about a settlement in this situation, Russian Deputy Permanent OSCE Representative Maxim Buyakevich said

Putin congratulates Maduro on being re-elected President of Venezuela

Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro won the country's presidential election on Sunday, President of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela Elvis Amoroso said

Germany’s internal state debt reach 2.45 trillion euro in 2023

The debt per capita reached 28,943 euro in Germany

Georgian PM doesn’t rule out beginning of talks on accession to EU this year

Irakli Kobakhidze repeated that everything depends on the conflict in Ukraine

Triathlon events at 2024 Paris Games may be postponed — Paris deputy mayor

"We are making plans here, but I hope that we will not have to resort to such contingencies," Pierre Rabadan noted

Russian troops liberate Ivano-Daryevka community in DPR over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Center destroyed another US-made Abrams tank and inflicted more than 405 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility over the past day

IDF reports new strikes at Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

An armed militant squad was eliminated near the settlement of Meiss El Jabal

US concerned about security level of its missile warning satellite cluster — expert

Alexander Stepanov explained that the US space forces find very worrisome the anti-satellite capabilities of China and Russia, as well as the low resistance of the orbital cluster to the potential impact of nuclear weapons

Palestinians compare Israeli prisons to US Guantanamo Bay camp — newspaper

The newspaper said that Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been beaten with batons and sometimes with dogs

Shipbuilders float out Molniya-class fast-speed missile boat for Russian Navy

The upgraded missile boat will get the name of Stupinets in honor of the city of Stupino in the Moscow Region

Seven NATO ships shadowed Russian naval group during its visit to Cuba in June — officer

Nobody approached closer than 20 cable length, Pavel Konov, the frigate’s commander, said

Russian MFA lodges protest with Czech charge d'affaires over embassy employee

On July 29, the charge d'affaires of the Czech Republic in Russia Jan Ondrejka was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry

Russia celebrates Navy Day with Main Naval Parade on Neva River

Russian President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin is reviewing the Main Naval Parade

Russian artillery destroys Abrams tank, crew, using Krasnopol smart munition

According to the artillery system’s commander, the tank got stuck in the mud and was subsequently destroyed by Russian artillery

Ukraine’s top brass admits tense situation in Pokrovsk area in DPR

Meanwhile, some commanders of the Ukrainian army’s 59th motorized infantry brigade fighting in the Pokrovsk direction had been disciplined after reports in social media that the military command’s orders had resulted in heavy casualties

Russia finalizing development of strike systems — Putin

The head of state warned that in case of materialization of US plans Moscow will drop the memorandum on deployment of small and medium range strike assets

Biden suffered undisclosed ‘medical emergency’ in Nevada on July 17 — journalist

According to Jordan Schachtel, the emergency was far more serious than the general malaise

Gasum halts Russian LNG purchases

"Gasum complies with all sanctions imposed by the EU and has accordingly ceased all purchases of Russian LNG," the company said

Israeli PM, top diplomat to face trial for genocide — Erdogan’s party

"Remarks against our president the Israeli foreign minister has been systematically pronouncing for a long time can be considered as a crime against humanity and calls for instigating a war," Spokesman for the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party Omer Celik said

Egypt warns against opening new front in Lebanon

The ministry called on the international community to "interfere immediately to spare the peoples of the region of catastrophic consequences of the expanding [Middle East] conflict, which pose a threat to the system of international security and peace."

US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace ten times in past day

"Two pairs of the coalition’s F-15 and a pair of Typhoon fighter jets, as well as two pairs of A-10 Thunderbolt attack bombers violated Syria’s airspace in the al-Tanf area," deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria said

Russian paratroopers’ drones wipe out Ukraine’s M-777, ammo depot in Kherson Region

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, troops used Lancet drones for the assault

Lukashenko, Putin agree to resolve all issues at Security Council level by fall

"This fall, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on establishment of the Union State, all most important events will take place in Minsk, including the Council of Ministers and the Supreme State Council," Alexander Lukashenko said

Ukraine, West comprehend lost territories impossible to take back militarily — FT

According to the journalist Gideon Rachman, both Ukraine and the West comprehend that the Ukrainian troops would not be able to take back all territories, but do not acknowledge that in public

Archbishop of Athens condemns Olympics opening ceremony

Olympic competitions are not broadcast in Russia

Up to 1,000 militants attack Russian fighters in Mali — statement

It is reported that on July 25, the militants attacked again, "but thanks to the coordinated actions of storm troopers and Malian servicemen, the attempted attack was repelled"

Argentine authorities threaten to overtake Venezuelan Embassy, Caracas says

"We denounce the government of Javier Milei that, in the midst of its desperation, is threatening to invade Venezuela’s Embassy in Argentina which is a violation of the Vienna Convention," Deputy Foreign Minister Rander Pena said

RTS Index plunge by 3,57% in a minute — Moscow Exchange

The reason of volatility is the update of the indicative ruble rate

Ukraine loses first-line fortifications near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk — Russian officer

Apty Alaudinov stressed that Russian forces "can go a number of different ways in maneuvering to block the enemy"