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Armenia hopes to sign documents on joining Customs Union in May – Foreign Ministry
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said Armenia might be through with preparations in April
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Russia, China should be both partners and strategic friends - ombudsman
Boris Titov said that both sides had held a lot of various events
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International community fails to protect Palestine — top diplomat
"Regional escalation cannot be avoided without an end to Israel's attacks on the Palestinian people in Gaza," Riyad al-Maliki pointed out
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Chinese foreign minister demands complete ceasefire in Gaza Strip
Wang Yi said, that prolonging the fighting would lead to more deaths and destruction
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NATO states do not pressure Ukraine to begin peace talks with Russia — Stoltenberg
According to the official, NATO has seen no signals that Putin wants a peaceful resolution of this conflict, with Ukraine existing as a sovereign and independent state
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Seven countries enough to hold Intervision contest in 2024
Such events are costly and not all the states of CIS and BRICS may afford it, said Russian Presidential Envoy for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy
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Drone attack leaves two territorial defense fighters wounded in Russia’s Belgorod Region
According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, all necessary medical assistance was provided to the wounded
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Pope Francis’ breathing problems persist due to flu — press office
His health condition is stable
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Russia's GDP up by 3.2% year-on-year in January-October — economy ministry
According to the ministry’s official forecast, this year, the country’s GDP is expected to grow by 2.8%
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US sends cryptic threat to Turkish companies for doing business with Russia — paper
In the message to Turkish businesses, the American side allegedly threatens "to bust any [company] using US software and having trade relations with them"
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Russian Armed Forces thwarted four attacks in Kupyansk area – Russian Defense Ministry
According to the department, this happened in the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka and Ivanovka, Kharkov region
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Iran confirms acquisition of Russian Mi-28, Su-35, Yak-130 aircraft
The agency said the aircraft were already in Iran and accepted into service
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Russia, Belarus to reach record high level in trade this year
"We will continue consistent elimination of existing barriers for mutual trade, support comfortable conditions of accessing markets for our companies," Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin pointed out
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US Air Force says eight airmen were onboard aircraft that crashed off Japan
"The crew’s conditions are unknown at this time," the statement added
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Kremlin Christmas tree to be delivered on December 13
It is 84 years old
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US wants to create military base on territory contested by Venezuela, Guyana — minister
"We denounce that the government of the United States of America intends to militarize the situation," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said
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Netanyahu gone down in history as 'butcher of Gaza,' Erdogan says
According to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey "will use all available means to hold the Israeli government accountable to international law and the conscience of humanity"
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Iranian Navy monitors US aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf
According to the report, the Iranian military tracked and identified the US naval task force using various surveillance technologies, such as drones
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NATO, Ukraine sign cooperation program for 2024
A short statement was circulated after the meeting, listing areas of cooperation between Ukraine and NATO for the future, but no practical decisions concerning military assistance to Ukraine followed
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Russia ready to address great challenges, Putin says
The head of state also noted that one of the goals was to preserve and multiply the people of Russia
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Russian tank crew members destroy Ukrainian army’s cantonment area in Krasny Liman area
The military rated T-90M Proryv tanks high for accelerated armored protection, mobility and excellence of the sighting system
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Golan Heights — results of vote
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Finland’s unfounded troop amassment at border with Russia may cause tension, warns Kremlin
"This is an absolutely unprovoked and unfounded concentration of armed units at the border with Russia," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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Russian oil and gas revenues falling in January-July 2023, Finance Ministry says
According to the ministry, the revenues amounted to 4.2 bln rubles
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OSCE kept on ‘life support,’ says Austrian foreign minister
Alexander Schallenberg thinks that the organisation spends 80% of its resources "battling for survival", reports Puls 24
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North Korean satellite takes pictures of White House, Pentagon
According to the news agency, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has already familiarized himself with the pictures
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NATO general says Zaluzhny’s plan too hard to pull off
The general also conceded that Ukrainian forces "aren’t moving forward quickly enough"
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Hamas lists Russian citizen’s teenage daughter in today’s hostage swap — Russian diplomats
On November 26, radical Palestinian movement Hamas released Russian citizen Ron Krivoy, who had not been included in the exchange list with Israel, handing him over to representatives of the Red Cross
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Russia notifies Japan on withdrawal from agreement on reduction of nuclear weapons
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Japan, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, carries out a blatantly anti-Russian policy
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Russia voted off OPCW Executive Council
Earlier, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Kirill Lysogorsky said in a speech at the conference that the United States and its allies are trying to oust Russia from the OPCW Executive Council
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UN chief reveals number of staff killed in Gaza
Antonio Guterres added that "civilians - including United Nations personnel - must be protected"
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Vostok group attacks Ukrainian brigade, enemy loses up to 80 troops
"The enemy’s losses totaled up to 80 troops and two vehicles," Spokesman for Battlegroup East Oleg Chekhov said
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Elon Musk says not yet ready to visit Gaza on Hamas invitation, says it’s too dangerous
"Seems a bit dangerous there right now, but I do believe that a long-term prosperous Gaza is good for all sides," US entrepreneur Elon Musk said
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Lavrov's visit to Skopje not sign of West changing attitude toward Russia — French MFA
"I do not think that Minister Lavrov's presence allows us to conclude that Russia is escaping isolation," Spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre added
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West sees Palestinians as second-class citizens, Russia’s UN envoy says
Vasily Nebenzya also pointed out that the Middle East resolution adopted by the UN Security Council as a result of the US position provides only for humanitarian pauses and lacks a mechanism for monitoring the implementation of its provisions
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Police confirm murder of Russian citizens in Bodrum — Russian Consulate General
A criminal case has been initiated over the incident
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Budapest could serve as venue for Europe to see Russian musicians — envoy
As Mikhail Shvydkoy pointed out, Budapest can become a place for listening to Russian music, which is essentially impossible in other European capitals today
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Russian cutting-edge frigate undergoing state trials — defense chief
It was earlier reported that the cutting-edge frigate was set to join the Navy this year
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Black Sea fleet frigate strikes Ukrainian military targets with four Kalibr missiles
The Ministry of Defense reported that Black Sea fleet warships are successfully fulfilling designated tasks
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90,000 artillery rounds, 200 high-precision missiles fired by Israel at targets in Gaza
Hamas announced on November 22 that an agreement on a four-day humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip had been reached through the mediation of Qatar and Egypt
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Sevmash shipyard floats Arkhangelsk SSGN
Sevmash is building a series of six project 885M strategic nuclear guided missile submarines
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Serbia to receive tanks, MiG-29 planes and armored vehicles from Russia as gifts — media
Russia will deliver the vehicles to Serbia free of charge in a gesture of support for the Balkan nation, media reported
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Four policemen killed, 18 wounded in shelling of Kherson Region on Tuesday
It is reported that five policemen sustained serious wounds and were hospitalized, while the rest were treated at the scene
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Top Chinese diplomat says Israeli violence against Palestinians in Gaza is red line
Wang Yi also called for the immediate release of those forcibly detained in the conflict zone and in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions
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Hamas ready to extend truce in Gaza Strip for four more days — AFP
The agreement initially provided for the possibility to extend the humanitarian pause for one day if an additional group of ten hostages is released
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Russian troops liberate Artyomovskoye community in DPR — top brass
Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 ground attack aircraft in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day
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Ukraine’s army abandons about 200 dead soldiers in hasty retreat near Donetsk, says DPR
Russian forces are now evacuating the bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers, Yan Gagin noted
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Hungary interested in expanding cultural ties with Russia — envoy
As Mikhail Shvydkoy noted, "it is clear that the cultural sphere can be a platform on which Russian-Hungarian ties can develop even apart from ministries and agencies"
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Press review: No thaw seen for Moscow, NATO and Russia-China alliance giving Tokyo frights
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 29th
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Buying energy directly from Russia more logical than via go-betweens — German politician
Russian energy would become "a way to resolve many problems, including getting industry back on its feet instead of offshoring [Germany’s industrial] capacities to beyond the country’s borders," Oskar Lafontaine elaborated
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Russia to continue developing fine chemical industry — Putin
Certain amounts of funds are provided for in the budget to develop the fine chemical segment, the Russian leader specified
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IAEA head states growing number of attacks near nuclear power plants in Ukraine
According to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, IAEA is deeply concerned about that
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Russian diplomat sees US trying to use satellites to take down governments
"In effect, we are witnessing a new model of provoking internal conflicts and toppling governments which do not fit into the so called rules-based world order," Sergey Belousko stressed
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Press review: Austria’s role in Russia-West spat and Russia’s new niche on China’s market
Top stories in the Russian press on Friday, March 30
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Armenian army plans to buy advanced weapons in 2022-2023
The Armenian PM said on December 21 that Yerevan had bought Russian Tor-M2KM anti-aircraft missile systems
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Turkey supports Hungary's proposal to review stance on conflict in Ukraine
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Putin approves draft strategic partnership treaty with Venezuela
The treaty will be signed by the leaders of the two countries
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Putin says West doesn’t need big Russia
The president accused Western elites of making Russophobia and neo-Nazism their official ideology
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Russia may become top three helium producer globally in 2024 — expert
The current geopolitical situation and sanctions against Russia have meant a drop in production output overall and a decline in helium consumption by 22%
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No peace in Middle East unless Palestine’s rights respected — Chinese foreign minister
Wang Yi added that Beijing calls for launching a multilateral settlement process and insists on convening a peace conference
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Russian Interior Ministry drafts bill mandating 'loyalty agreements' for foreign visitors
Under the bill, a foreigner would be barred from hindering the work of Russian public authorities and discrediting the country’s domestic or foreign policies and public authorities or government officials
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NATO activity lowers nuclear threshold of military scenarios, says senior Russian diplomat
"This is what is being laid out in the alliance’s plans today. We see that the nuclear component becomes increasingly tangible even in the practice of military drills," Alexander Grushko added
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Czech Republic mulling potential freezing of more pieces of Russian state property
They may become subjects to national sanctions in addition to around 70 buildings, on which the country’s government took a similar decision on November 15, Czech Television reported
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Iran’s supreme leader says US plans to form 'a new Middle East' failed
Ali Khamenei stated that Hamas attacks US policy in the Middle East and expressed hope for the "elimination" of US influence in the region
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Russia fighting Nazis in Kiev’s government, not ordinary Ukrainians — Duma speaker
According to Vyacheslav Volodin, political efforts need to be consolidated to bring victory closer
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Ukraine lost chance to save lives when it tossed out peace treaty, Kremlin official says
Vladimir Medinsky was commenting on the recent revelations from David Arahamiya, a senior member of the pro-presidential Servant of the People party in the Ukrainian parliament
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Strong wind, rain hinder efforts to get power back on in Crimea - Energy Ministry
The Ministry is overseeing the operation until the power supply is restored to all households of the region
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace three times in past day
Two violations of the deconfliction protocols of December 9, 2019 linked with the flights by the coalition drones were reported in Syria in the past 24 hours
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World Friendship Games open to athletes from around world — Russian deputy PM
According to Dmitry Chernyshenko, "the Games are organized, first of all, for the sake of the development of new formats of sports cooperation that are free from the foreign policy environment and double standards of the modern sports movement"
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Russian air defense forces shoot down Ukrainian drone near Moscow
There were no casualties or damage at the site where the debris fell
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Turkey to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid within weeks
There were no new demands and conditions from Ankara, Tobias Billstrom noted
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad says gunmen seized Israeli servers containing intelligence data
According to Nasser Abu Sharif, one of the servers contained "a lot of names of spies, even spies inside the Islamic Republic"
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Roscosmos chief says name for future orbital station may be chosen by Russians
The Director General of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, noted that he had not yet thought about the possible name of the station
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In Ukraine US may step on rake of wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan
Sergey Ryabkov explained that the successful completion of the special military operation was "a decisive prerequisite for Washington to adjust its mode of thinking" accordingly
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City of Artyomovsk completely liberated — Russian Defense Ministry
In the Artyomovsk tactical direction, the assault teams of the Wagner private military company with the support of artillery and aviation of the southern battlegroup has completed the liberation of the city of Artyomovsk, the ministry stated
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Russia seeks good relations with all nations, but West too unpredictable — Kremlin
The question was triggered by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent appearance at an online G20 summiit
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Russia’s absence from OPCW Executive Council weakens Convention — senator
Russia received 65 votes against the required minimum of 66 votes
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Jeff Monson teaches kids how to fight at MMA school in Mariupol
The athlete came to the Dmitry Donskoi mixed martial arts club
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Russia, China should be both partners and strategic friends - ombudsman
Boris Titov said that both sides had held a lot of various events
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Russia knows about Finland’s agreements on deployment of NATO forces
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stressed that Russia will be taking all possible precautions in response to NATO’s activity near its borders
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Beijing sees military operation with regard to Taiwan as legitimate option — China’s envoy
When asked if Beijing considers a special military operation against Taiwan possible, Liu Xiaoming said that the Chinese government reserves the right to take all possible measures to ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country
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Wife of Ukraine’s spy chief, several military intel officers poisoned with heavy metals
Earlier on Tuesday, the Ukrainian news website Babel said Budanov’s wife had been poisoned with heavy metals
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France, US are preferred candidates to host 2030, 2034 Winter Olympic Games — IOC
According to the statement, the IOC will start more detailed discussions with the Preferred Hosts, led by their National Olympic Committees
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Sixth group of hostages released in Gaza taken to Rafah crossing — TV
Egyptian medics are providing treatment to some of the former hostages who were exchanged for Palestinian prisoners under an agreement with Israel
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F-16 deliveries to Kiev not 'silver bullet' to change conflict's direction — Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg did not comment on when the planes would be delivered to Ukraine, emphasizing that "decisions have been taken," but everything will depend on how quickly pilots can be trained
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Ukraine not to join NATO in 2024 — Hungarian foreign minister
Peter Szijjarto’s conversation with Hungarian journalists was streamed on social media
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Earth braces for geomagnetic storm on November 30 after two powerful solar flares
It is reported that a disturbance in the magnetic field is expected on November 30 - December 1
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Russian kamikaze drone receives thermal imager for night sorties
The Gortenzia drone is a mass-produced UAV and can be employed to ferret out targets, drop cargoes and operate as a kamikaze vehicle, the design bureau specified
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Russia sees sovereignty as freedom for its government and people — Putin
According to the head of state, the tradition of the Russian people is that a person cannot feel free "if his loved ones, his children, his Fatherland are not free"
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Biden's words about solving Middle East issue prove that Russia is right — diplomat
Maria Zakharova specified that that the US president's statement on the two-state solution is also "yet another confirmation of the non-viability of the military option for settling the world's longest-running conflict"
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Russia successfully tests tank counter-drone defensive suite in Ukraine operation
The Triton is a set of jamming modules and an antenna mounted on the armor and its configuration can be promptly altered by adding other modules to suppress new frequencies
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Russia’s weekly inflation reaches 0.33% - statistics
In annual terms, inflation totaled 7.52%
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Abbas calls for international conference to protect Palestinians
It is time to hold an international peace conference, impose international will and recognize our people's right to exist, the president said
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Mozhaisk diesel-electric submarine joins Navy
It is armed with Kalibr-PL cruise missiles and was developed by the Rubin Design Bureau to fight hostile submarines and warships, defend naval bases, coastal and sea communications, and engage in patrol and reconnaissance
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Syria on brink of being drawn into Middle East conflict — Russian envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya added that Russia supported the restoration of the Constitutional Committee's work "as part of the advancement of the Syrians-owned political process being conducted with UN assistance"
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Moscow to respond to Moldova’s decision to join EU sanctions against Russia — diplomat
Maria Zakharova also commented on Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s statement that Russia poses a threat to the country
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Hamas must release hostages, surrender October 7 attackers for peace in Gaza - UN envoy
A real ceasefire can be achieved that will last decades, says Gilad Erdan
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Israeli instructors return from Ukraine after HAMAS attack — Russian forces
Previously, Russian officials said that Israeli mercenaries were fighting in Ukraine, but there were no reports of Israeli troops
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Russian economy to grow by 2.8% by end of 2023 — Finance Minister
2% decrease in growth rates happened last year, Anton Siluanov said
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Riyadh offers Tehran cash incentive for not escalating conflict beyond Gaza — media
The possibility of interaction on this subject between Tehran and Riyadh was earlier discussed during a face-to-face meeting between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
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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
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Russia capable of containing US without getting entangled in arms race — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov noted that there were currently no draft documents capable of replacing the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
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