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Polyus to start construction at Sukhoi Log goldfield next year — VP

Three major growth projects of Polyus - Sukhoi Log, Chertovo Koryto and Chulbatkan - will provide the company with extra three million ounces of gold after achieving the design capacity, Anton Rumyantsev said

MOSCOW, July 5. /TASS/. Polyus is going to start construction at the Sukhoi Log goldfield in the Irkutsk Region in 2025, Vice President for Strategy and New Business Development Anton Rumyantsev said during the ESG Day of the company.

"We are now dealing with infrastructural construction. We start preparing the site for key process facilities and I think we will begin the full-fledged construction as early as in the next year. We will finalize and announce process parameters of this project by that time," he said.

Three major growth projects of Polyus - Sukhoi Log, Chertovo Koryto and Chulbatkan - will provide the company with extra three million ounces of gold after achieving the design capacity, Rumyantsev said. "These projects can provide more than three million ounces of produced gold after achieving the design capacity - this is essentially the second Polyus," the senior executive noted.

Polyus scaled up gold production by 14% to 2.902 mln ounces as of the end of 2023.

World Bank executive director floats idea of creating international gas bank

"Through financing gas projects across the world, the construction of infrastructure, export and import facilities and refining plants, such a bank would enable many developing countries to achieve far more impressive economic results," Roman Marshavin said

Biden says will not seek reelection as US president

He promised to speak to the nation later this week about his decision

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West gives weapons and equipment to Ukraine in exchange for grain — underground

Lebedev stressed that newly mobilized men prevail in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

All the same for US defense sector which state to finance — Russian general

"It makes no difference to them whether to finance Ukraine or any other state," Apty Alaudinov said

Boris Johnson believes Trump has courage to end conflict in Ukraine

According to UK ex-prime minister, "defeat for Ukraine would be a massive defeat for America"

Pope Francis repeats his call for Olympic truce

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Israeli forces to change borders of humanitarian zone in Gaza Strip

The adjustment is being carried out in accordance with precise intelligence indicating that Hamas has embedded its infrastructure in the area defined as the humanitarian area, the IDF statement said

Ex-Moldovan PM worried about military transit to Ukraine

Foreign aid to Ukraine a money laundering scheme, head of Chechnya says

Ramzan Kadyrov noted that there is no need to worry about hostilities currently happening on Russian territory

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

Three shelling attacks on the positions of Syrian government troops by terrorists were reported in the Idlib de-escalation zone

Russian Armed Forces liberate Rozovka in LPR, Peschanoye Nizhnee in the Kharkov region

Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 510 soldiers in DPR

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Sanctions show London's lack of ideas for Ukraine — Russian Embassy

Diplomats also believe that the team of the new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer "realizes the senselessness" of the actions taken

Ukraine hopes to be admitted to NATO after conflict is settled — ambassador to Turkey

According to Vasily Bondar, a ceasefire is not enough as a basis for settling the Ukrainian conflict

Experts say three weapons fired at Trump rally

Forensics expert Robert Maher suggested that "the gunman was about 360 to 393 feet from the podium"

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Russian prosecutor general arrives in North Korea

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Ukrainian opposition leader sends letter to Trump saying Kiev had motive to kill him

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Four settlements in Belgorod Region attacked by Ukrainian troops

Apart from that, a kamikaze drone detonated near a single-family house in the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka

Press review: Trump escapes assassination attempt and US to put its nukes in South Korea

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Russia may deploy nuclear missiles in response to US missile deployment in Germany — MFA

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Israeli PM to fly to US to meet with Biden on July 23

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Ukraine plans to end hostilities, engage in talks with Russia — NYT

According to the report, "Ukraine is pursuing a plan for a negotiated end to the fighting"

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Migration crisis on border with Belarus provoked by EU — Belarusian Border Committee chief

EU countries are accusing Minsk of the deliberate escalation of the migration crisis and imposing sanctions on Belarus

An-2 plane crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region

The pilot survived, the local emergencies department reported

Israel launches over 60 strikes on Nuseirat refugee camp in past week, more than 90 killed

According to Al Jazeera, 38,983 people, most of them women and children, have been killed and 89,727 injured in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated in October of 2023

Russia to continue airstrikes in Syria until it takes out militants staging provocations

Deputy Head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov said that high-precision strikes were launched against militant targets in the Sarjah area of the Idlib de-escalation zone on June 27

Death toll in Bangladesh riots surpasses 150

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US forces destroy four Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in past day — CENTCOM

The United States Central Command maintained that these USVs "presented an imminent threat to the U.S. and coalition"

Russian State Duma speaker hails relations with Cuba as ‘unexampled’

"Bidens, they come and go. While Cuba exist and will into the future," Vyacheslav Volodin said

F-16's no match for Russian jets in air combat

F-16 is inferior in maneuverability to the latest generation of Russian thrust-vectoring aircraft, French aviation expert Cyrille de Lattre said

Israel will defend itself by all means — Netanyahu after air raid on Yemen

Prime Minister pointed that those who seek a more secure and stable Middle East should support Israel's actions

Diplomat calls for investigating those concealing truth about Biden’s mental health

Earlier, Biden announced his decision not to seek reelection as US president

Changing Democratic candidate for US presidency not to improve ties with Russia — expert

"So we are left with a choice between the highly unpredictable Trump and a more predictable opponent - but not predictable in a positive sense, I fear," David Speedie said

Lavrov, Syrian Foreign Minister confirm commitment to coordination on global agenda

The ministers stressed the commitment of Moscow and Damascus to close coordination on the global and regional agenda, the Russian diplomatic service said in a statement

Firefighters extinguish fire at Krasnodar Region’s oil refinery hit by falling UAV debris

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties

Putin reassures Assad of Russia’s support for Syria’s sovereignty

Putin noted that over the past decades Moscow and Damascus have accumulated a vast experience of bilateral cooperation in various spheres and have reached considerable success in the fight against international terrorism in Syria

Air defense forces shot down two ATACMS missiles over Kherson region

There were no casualties or injuries, and no damage to infrastructure.

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Russian army hits Ukrainian military train, wiping out 20 units of equipment, 120 troops

The Russian Defense Ministry released video footage showing how the train was wiped out

Trump removes white dressing from his wounded ear

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State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrives in Cuba on working visit

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Election fraud so rampant in US, 'mannequin' can be elected president — Tucker Carlson

"With enough cheating that could happen," the american journalist said, speaking at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ukrainian troops shells village in Kharkov Region with cluster munitions

Several houses were damaged

West worried about Ukrainian army’s repeated failures, Russian diplomat says

Maria Zakharova pointed out that the Kiev regime "is used to" employing terrorist methods

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The request for the Sokhranovka gas pumping station has been rejected

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Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov noted that movement is not on the list of terrorists in every country in the region

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Ukraine lost up to 140 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr

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President of Brazil has not changed plans, will come to Russia for BRICS summit

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Apty Alaudinov also believes that "one should not rely much" on the scenario of Donald Trump coming to power in the US, expecting that "he would change anything"

Aggression against Yemen aims to expand Israel's hegemony in region — Algerian MFA

We call on the international community to fulfill all its obligations and not allow the criminal Zionist occupier to escape accountability and punishment," communique summed up

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"Kamala Harris will bring fresh air and momentum to the party, and also will increase chances of women vote, especially Black and Indian American women," Robinder Sachdev said

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"I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat Donald Trump," Kamala Harris said

Trump's victory in US elections to help end fighting in Ukraine sooner — Georgian PM

"If there is peace in the region, the attitude towards Georgia will also change," Irakli Kobakhidze said

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'Harris for President': what happens now that Biden has withdrawn from presidential race?

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MiG-29 fighter jet prevents Norwegian plane from violating Russian border over Barents Sea

According to the defense ministry, the Russian aircraft crew identified the aerial target as a P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance plane of the Norwegian Air Force

FSB uncovers supply channel for smuggling explosives from Europe to Russia

The explosives were transported in several shipments and stages from Italy and Germany, hidden in the cavities of spare car parts

Russian forces eliminate over 9,000 Ukrainian troops at LPR borders in past week — expert

Over the past week, Russian forces destroyed 137 field artillery guns, 23 electronic warfare stations, 54 field artillery depots, 7 tanks and more than 140 various combat vehicles of the Ukrainian army

Trump speaks with Zelensky over phone to discuss conflict in Ukraine

US ex-president noted that the Ukrainian leader also condemned the assassination attempt and congratulated him on the successful Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Russia’s flour exports can be halved in 2024/2025 agricultural year — industry expert

According to the presentation, flour exports from Russia at the end of the 2023/2024 agricultural year amounted to 1.1 million tons

Hungary believes intensity of conflict in Ukraine will soon escalate radically — Orban

"We can assume that tensions will not decrease and the parties will not start searching for a way out of the conflict without significant external involvement," the Hungarian PM said in his address to Brussels

Railway infrastructure suffers damage in Kharkov Region

A series of explosions was reported in Kharkov on Saturday morning

Taliban turn into Moscow’s allies in fight against terrorism — Russian envoy

According to Dmitry Zhirnov, terrorists captured across Afghanistan are held in solitary confinement in the country’s largest Pul-e-Charkhi prison in the capital Kabul

Trump’s chances are high after Biden’s decision — Russian senior lawmaker

"If Trump makes no mistakes and if he is not ‘removes’ this way or another, I think his chances are high," deputy speaker of Russia’s Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev said

Russian court releases two Khachaturyan sisters from detention facility

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Oil facilities in Hudayday attacked by airstrike — TV

According to the report, the airstrike targeted oil facilities located inside the port

West preparing for direct military conflict with Russia — Vucic

"They are not ready now, but I think they will be ready," Serbian President said

Press review: Biden bows out of presidential race and Kiev thinking peace as troops flail

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, July 22nd

Middle East may soon plunge into chaos — Egyptian foreign ministry

The ministry said that all international forces need to pay maximum effort "to end the war in the Gaza Strip, which is the main source of tensions in the Middle East at this point"

Biden administration deludes itself by thinking new war not to affect US — Lavrov

Russia's top diplomat pointed out that geopolitics has "buried the once sacred for the West market laws"

Russian, Iranian navies kick off maritime security drills in Caspian Sea

Representatives of Caspian littoral states are present at the naval drills as observes

Drones attacks from Lebanon followed by fires in northern Israel

Israel retaliated by striking at several areas in southern Lebanon, the IDF added

Russia vows to safeguard security amid NATO's naval buildup in Black Sea — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov also pointed out that the presence of non-regional countries in the Black Sea "is quite tightly regulated by the Montreux Convention"

Putin, Carlson didn’t spend long time talking after interview, Kremlin says

Tucker Carlson earlier told the media that he was able to speak privately with the Russian president after the recording of the interview

US, UK hit Houthi targets in Yemeni Hajjah governorate

According to the television channel, the coalition forces delivered at least two strikes

Russian lawmakers to monitor presidential election in Venezuela — lower house speaker

Venezuelan Ambassador to Russia Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez said earlier that invitations to monitor the election had been sent to Russia’s State Duma and the Central Election Commission

Biden does not plan to resign presidency — White House

According to White House spokesperson, Biden "looks forward to finishing his term and delivering more historic results for the American people"

Russian forces hit two Ukrainian echelons in DPR, killing up to 240 militants

More than 60 pieces of equipment were destroyed

NATO must realize it won’t win, Ortega tells Volodin

Nicaraguan president also called Western anti-Russian sanctions criminal, adding that they weaken their initiators and the whole world

Harris' nomination for US leader may be confirmed on August 1 — journalist

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At least five killed in Israeli strikes on residential houses in Gaza Strip — agency

The strike also hit a house in Khan Younis in the south

Sweden has ‘neither the right nor will’ to disagree with US over Nord Stream — diplomat

Let me remind you that the crime was committed in Sweden’s special economic zone. And the reason for such legal apathy is that the chief beneficiary of the terrorist attack is the administration of [US President Joe] Biden, who did not even keep secret the relevant plans

Russian Armed Forces repel five enemy attacks

According to senior officer of the group’s press center Yaroslav Yakimkin, the group's units defeated the manpower and equipment of three Ukrainian brigades

At least 27 people killed in Israeli strikes on Khan Yunis neighborhoods — TV

There are wounded as a result of the shelling, but the exact number is not given

DPR town of Krasnogorovka almost fully liberated — military

"The city is almost fully liberated, except for several streets, several houses," a deputy commander of battlegroup South’s 5th separate motorized rifle brigade said

Almost all opium poppy crops in Afghanistan destroyed — Russian Ambassador

There are 5% or less left, Dmitry Zhirnov said

Ukraine may cease to exist by 2034 — Russian security official

Dmitry Medvedev noted that Ukraine will never join NATO

Serbia to keep its EU path, to maintain stance regarding anti-Russian sanctions — Vucic

The Serbian leader separately emphasized that his country is pursuing an independent policy despite enormous pressure

Militarization of Norway’s north not to increase its security — Russian Foreign Ministry

Russia does not pose a threat to Norway

West’s task to destroy Ukraine accomplished, says Russian general

"And now they can calmly, just like in the case of Afghanistan a while ago, abandon Ukraine and pass on to the next country, bringing their democracy there," Apty Alaudinov said

Finnish military begin drills near border with Russia

The South 2/24 drills kicked off on July 21 and will involve about 1,700 troops and some 300 vehicles

Rare Chandipura virus kills at least 16 in western India

According to NDTV television, 50 cases of Chandipura virus have been reported in the entire state of Gujarat

Russia, Syria stay committed to their principles, despite pressure — Assad

On behalf of the Syrian people and his own behalf, the Syrian president offered sincere congratulations to the Russian people and wished it every success in the future

MiG-29, MiG-31 fighters prevent US Air Force B-52N bombers from violating state border

The Defense Ministry added that "when the Russian fighters approached, the US strategic bombers turned away from the Russian state border