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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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Elon Musk’s fortune falls below $400 bln first in 2025 — Bloomberg
Tesla shares and options made up more than 60% of Musk’s wealth in December, it said
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Iran orbited ten satellites in past years — diplomat
In his words, Iran has around 10,000 high-tech companies
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Ukrainian forces shoot drivers of Pokrovskoye mine administration near Krasnoarmeysk
It is reported that the Pokrovskoye mine administration employed people who lived not only in Krasnoarmeysk, but also in nearby towns and settlements
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Shacman suspends sales of Cat N3G Type SX3258 trucks in Russia
Eighteen different modifications of the Cat N3G vehicle have been taken off the market, the company noted
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Russia-US relations on brink, nuclear control declines — Russian senior diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, Washington's attempts to give Moscow demands or to demonstrate the alleged doing "a great favor" in exchange for unacceptable US demands are bound to failure in the dialogue with Russia
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Russia ready for comprehensive talks on arms control with US — diplomat
According to Dmitry Polyansky, these talks should cover the entire span of Russia's relations with the United States
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Hamas sees possibility of releasing refugees in time
The delay "sends a warning" to Israel, to make sure that it "follows all provisions of the deal," the Palestinian movement said
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Romanian president announces resignation on February 12
Klaus Iohannis foresees a division in Romanian society, while no foreign nation will understand why this step is being taken if preparations for the presidential elections are already underway
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Transnistria restores gas supplies to households
Energy specialists informed about restored power supply and centralized heating last week
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US taxpayers’ money goes to Ukrainian bureaucrats, Mexican drug cartels — Carlson’ team
According to the letter, Colonel Daniel Davis will explain in his interview with Tucker Carlson "how Donald Trump can finally end this conflict, why it never should have started"
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Ukrainian counterattack in DPR fails, republic’s head says
"Practically along the entire frontline we are observing a consistent advance by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation," Denis Pushilin stressed
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Russia sees US readiness for dialogue, but no real proposals — lawmaker
In Leonid Slutsky words, unlike his predecessor Joe Biden, US President Donald Trump "is keeping the window of opportunity for talks with Russia open"
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Russia’s ambassador to Dushanbe states huge prospects for Russian business in Tajikistan
Over 320 enterprises with Russian capital operate in Tajikistan now
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Munich conference organizers seen intolerant of alternative viewpoints
The conference, which opens on February 14, will try to "consolidate the unipolar world order and save the transatlantic community," Alexander Rahr went on to say
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US allocates too much money to UN, its agencies — Elon Musk
On February 4, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
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China’s Xi accepts invitation to attend Victory Day festivities in Moscow — Russian envoy
According to Igor Morgulov, the Chinese leader also invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in festivities scheduled for early September
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EU involvement in Ukraine talks may extend conflict — Russian senator
Alexey Pushkov emphasized that "hypocritical calls by European politicians and ideologists to the principles and norms they have been undermining for over a quarter of a century will hardly aid the resolution, but rather hinder it"
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Russian diplomats face immense pressure, MFA spokeswoman says
"Many have faced such brutalities in real life," Maria Zakharova said
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Israel in contact with Russia over release of hostages held by Hamas — ambassador
"When and if Russia’s efforts yield results, I will be the first to publicly acknowledge Moscow’s role and say thanks to Russian diplomacy," she told TASS
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Finnish Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over alleged airspace intrusion
According to the Yle news website, the Finnish Defense Ministry previously said a Russian plane is suspected of violating the country's airspace
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UNSC reform to make it harder for West to push its position — Russian diplomat
Dmitry Polyansky stressed that "UNSC reform will only happen once an understanding is reached on its other aspects as well"
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Ukraine peace deal should rule out US military presence near Russian borders — Wagenknecht
Wagenknecht said an agreement on Ukraine should not be to Germany's detriment
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Ukraine must accept loss of territories, reject NATO membership — UK parliamentarian
According to Lord Richard Balfe, there should be an agreement that Ukraine would not join NATO or host any foreign troops for a period of at least 25 years
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West selectively blind on Ukraine — Russian Permanent Mission to UN
Dmitry Polyansky said Western countries ignore the glorification of Nazi collaborators by the Kiev regime, although the European countries ban the use of Nazi symbols strictly, and it is punishable by law
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Press review: Trump open to settling Ukraine conflict while BRICS, EAEU doors remain open
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 10th
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Illegitimate UN envoy in BiH epitomizes Western neocolonialism — Russian ambassador
Igor Kalabukhov believes that the future development of BiH as a sovereign state is contingent upon "agreements and compromises that respect the equality and consensus of the three state-forming peoples and the two entities"
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Moldovan authorities allow gas transit to Transnistria under several conditions — PM
Transnistria’s authorities rejected the second grant worth 60 mln euro proposed by the EU for coping with the energy crisis, Dorin Recean said
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Ukrainian legislator explains Kiev regime’s 'sell-steal-resell' swindling scheme
According to the statement, "the official reason will be that a deal was made with the United States, but the underlying motive is the redistribution of assets, cloaked as 'strategic necessity'"
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USAID supplies found among Hezbollah’s weapons in Lebanon – NYP
According to Israel Defense Forces serviceman Asher Fredman, when patrolling a village in Lebanon he found "sniper rifles, anti-tank missiles and explosives alongside the care packages marked ‘USAID’"
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USAID studied capabilities of CIS residents to resist pathogens — expert
Stepanov believes that USAID is just the tip of the iceberg of the extensive infrastructure that was first and foremost created to solve scientific and technical problems
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Russia tests drones for interaction with Su-57 jet
According to UAC CEO Vadim Badekha, the open architecture of the Su-57 onboard equipment and high-speed communication lines provide for an effective interaction with drones of various classes
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US to seek Europe's views on Ukraine settlement plan — report
Kellogg said he would unveil elements of the peace plan at the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend, according to the newspaper
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Israel hits Khakhalah airbase in southern Syria — TV
According to the Syria TV’s sources, explosions were heard near the airbase and warplane were seen flying in the area
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IAEA lacks courage to acknowledge Ukrainian security threats to ZNPP — envoy
"Ukraine remains the only source of security threats to the ZNPP as it routinely targets the nuclear facility and its critical infrastructure, as well as the satellite city of Energodar," Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky said
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Baltics out of Russia's energy ring, Kaliningrad Region runs in autonomous mode
The agency noted that from 2016 to 2020, four new power generation facilities were constructed in the Kaliningrad Region
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Trump plotting against Iran despite promises of talks — president
According to Masoud Pezeshkian, the Islamic Republic will be able to thwart all the plots of unfriendly countries with the help of the people
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Ukrainian settlement to be Munich conference’s key topic – US diplomat
The Munich Conference was founded in 1962 by German publisher Ewald von Kleist as a meeting of representatives of defense agencies of NATO member countries
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Russia sees defense ties with India growing further — ambassador
Denis Alipov noted that taking into account India’s desire to have an independent defense sector, the two countries are gradually shifting from direct purchases of defense products to localizing production based on advanced technologies and establishing joint ventures
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Air defenses down two drones in Volgograd region, no casualties
According to the earlier reports, Russian air defenses destroyed and intercepted 40 Ukrainian UAVs in the skies over five Russian regions
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Innovative new drone system undergoes trials in Donetsk People’s Republic
The drone can cover a distance of up to 15 km and strike light armored vehicles, manpower and fortifications. It is compatible with RPG-7 and SPG-9 rounds
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Russia to continue creating invulnerable mechanisms of international payments
Russia in cooperation with friendly countries will continue efforts "to create mechanisms, which are invulnerable to external pressure"
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Trump believes Palestinians have no will to return to Gaza after restoration
The US president also voiced confidence that he will manage to reach agreements with Jordan and Egypt to implement his plan because Washington gives them "billions of dollars a year"
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PM Orban claims US money went toward undermining governments worldwide, Hungary too
As the Hungarian prime minister said, the money was used to sponsor opposition media outlets and non-governmental organizations
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US insincere while discussing Ukrainian settlement — senior Russian diplomat
Meanwhile, according to Sergey Ryabkov, Moscow’s position has never changed
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IN BRIEF: What is known about explosions, blackouts in Ukraine
Blasts were reported in the Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Nikolayev, Cherkassy, Poltava, Kiev and Sumy regions, as well as in Sumy and Poltava
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US propaganda media not going anywhere, despite Musk's criticism — Russian diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, the United States will not get rid of its "propaganda resources," instead "only adjusting them to new realities"
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Russian forces pound Ukrainian military airfields over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 525 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day
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Preparations underway for visits by Xi to Moscow, by Putin to Beijing — Kremlin
The leaders' visits are being arranged to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II
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American IT firms now service Pentagon — expert
Alexander Stepanov said that Google, as the main player and generator of products used by almost every smartphone owner on the planet, creates new possibilities for collecting targeted information, including creating lists of key objects of critical information, civil, logistics, and energy infrastructure
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Gulf of America appears in Google Maps
In Russia, Google Maps shows two names for the gulf
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Ottawa says Trump's talk about making Canada 51st US state violates international law
Stephane Dion said that if the United States wants to comply with international law, it should not "threaten its neighbors with invasion"
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Russia, Tajikistan understand they face shared threats from Afghanistan — ambassador
Interaction with Tajikistan amid complex situation in Afghanistan and the increasing activities of international terrorist organizations in its northern provinces is a significant factor in maintaining stability in Central Asia, according to the ambassador
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Design, maneuverability of Su-57E impress visitors at Aero India 2025
The Su-57E multirole fighter jet performed its maiden flight at Aero India 2025 on Monday, soaring for approximately ten minutes
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Russia ready to continue providing necessary assistance to Syrians — MFA
The Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov recalled that relations between the countries have always been friendly
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New Russian engine competes with western analogues
The UEC plans to cooperate in the development of the engine with Indian colleagues, Deputy CEO for sales and services Alexey Nesterenko added
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Iran sees foreign interference as source of conflicts in region — diplomat
According to the Iranian diplomat, the country’s foreign policy is geared to defend national interests, ensure national security and expand economic diplomacy
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Russia becomes third largest supplier of LNG to Spain in January
Enagas earlier reported that Spain acquired 72,360 GWh of Russian LNG in 2024, compared to 72,690 GWh in 2023
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Ukrainian army hits DPR occupied areas, accusing Russian military of strikes — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that a similar Ukrainian provocation was also recorded in the Krasnoarmeysk direction
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Press review: US boosts pressure on neighbors as BRICS forms agricultural coalition
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 7th
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Russia ready for talks on Ukraine that would secure its legitimate interests — Lavrov
"As President Vladimir Putin has said many times, Russia is ready for negotiations, in the course of which our legitimate national interests should be ensured," he said
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New Russian drones used in special op to debut at international exhibition
"The Kalashnikov Concern will for the first time present commercial models of its Goliath-R and Karakurt-R vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as the Quazimachta equipment lifting system abroad," the concern said
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Mineral resources extraction in Ukraine requires substantial investments — expert
Rare-earth metals are indeed found in Ukraine and have been mined since the 1970s, Alexander Dudchak said
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Russia, Qatar to hold commission meeting in Doha in March — Russian MFA
According to Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, "the high quality of Russian-Qatari ties is reflected in the trust-based political dialogue at top level"
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Kiev loses over 380 troops in Russia’s borderline Kursk area in past day — top brass
In addition, operational-tactical and army aircraft strikes and artillery fire hit enemy personnel and equipment near Viktorovka, Goncharovka, Kazachya Loknya, 1st Knyazhy, Kurilovka, Loknya, Martynovka, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vodolagi, Veselovka, Zhuravka, Pisarevka, Sumy and Yunakovka in the Sumy Region
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Trump says his meeting with Putin can take place 'at the right time'
US leader also said that he has had a telephone conversation with Russian president after his inauguration
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Former Russian captives tell of gruesome torture in Ukraine — activist
According to Maxim Grigoriev, Ukrainians are particularly cruel to people from the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Donetsk People’s Republic and Crimea
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Trump not to dare to attack Iran, IRGC commander says
"Iran, as a powerful nation, does not bow to coercion," Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh stressed
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US policy undermines nuclear non-proliferation — senior diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, "the Western group is trying to turn the non-proliferation treaty into a tool to exert pressure on undesirable states"
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Foundation run by Keith Kellogg’s daughter delivers aid to Ukraine — WP
According to the report, the R.T. Weatherman Foundation has been active in Ukraine since the very start of the conflict
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US puts major pressure in UN hoping to scare off Russia’s potential partners — envoy
The Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations was established at the UN Headquarters in New York in 2019 at the initiative of then Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza
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Su-57E fighter jet makes first flight at Aero India show
Merited test pilot Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan made the ten-minute qualification training flight
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Gas reserves in UGS facilities down below 50% in Germany, at 30% in France
Those remaining on the list of top five countries in terms of the volume of gas storage capacity also actively consume the accumulated fuel as Austrian UGS facilities are 59.17% full
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Russia can defend peace based on legal results of WWII — Lavrov
Russia will "boost multifaceted cooperation with all sensible partners," the minister noted
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Scholz opposes German weapons supplies to Ukraine for strikes inside Russia
"I think it is exactly the step that cannot be made if you have the responsibility for Germany," German chancellor noted
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Trump says Ukraine may one day become part of Russia
US President added that he had warned Kiev that the US "can’t continue to pay this money" like it had previously done
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No shift in US policy on Ukraine — senior Russian diplomat
The situation on the ground is changing and this cannot be ignored, Sergey Ryabkov said
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US to go bust if it keeps spending like ‘drunken sailor’ — Musk
"That does mean a lot of grifters will lose their grift and complain loudly about it," Musk continued
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Musk claims US Treasury annually pays $100 bln to unidentified individuals
He noted that the DOGE team and the US Department of the Treasury had agreed to require "that all outgoing government payments have a payment categorization code, which is necessary in order to pass financial audits"
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Russian ambassador to London says hopefully the Skripals are alive
"The United Kingdom is doing everything to conceal the fate of our citizens," Andrey Kelin said
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Aeroflot flight from Phuket to Moscow lands in Bangkok
Airport Director Kittipong Kittikachorn said fire trucks were on standby, but no emergency was declared after all
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Russia suggests setting up international task force to monitor maritime security threats
"In order to build a system of international maritime security, we consider it necessary to create a comprehensive working group to monitor current and future threats and develop practical recommendations on how to neutralize them," Commander of the Pacific Fleet’s Primorye Flotilla of All-Arms Forces Rear Adm. Alexey Sysuyev said
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Danish activists offer to buy California from US in exchange for Greenland
The initiative proposes to raise funds for the purchase of California by crowdfunding
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IN BRIEF: What we know about last night’s Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
A production facility in Saratov was damaged as a result of a drone attack, Governor Roman Busargin said
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NATO plotting major smear campaign against Zelensky — Russian intelligence
Thus, according to the SVR, it is planned to "make public information that the 'president' personally and his team have misappropriated more than $1.5 billion only from funds meant to buy munitions"
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Significant progress in Ukrainian peace talks achieved, Trump says
The US leader was asked whether he could bring both sides of the conflict to the negotiating table
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India’s HAL hopes for cooperation with Russia on Su-57 jet — source
The Su-57E multirole fighter jet performed a training flight at Aero India 2025 on Monday
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Ukrainian army selling US weapons to Mexican cartels, Tucker Carlson says
Earlier, Carlson said that "the Ukrainian military is selling about half of the arms they get from the United States into international black markets
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Russia to review int'l obligations should discriminatory practices continue — Lavrov
According to the top Russian diplomat, the West is using international organizations as an instrument of hybrid war in its striving for imperial dominance whereas any efforts to reform global governance institutions, which were established after Western models, are being blocked
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Russian regulator suspends type approval for Shacman SX3258 trucks
The watchdog issued a series of improvement notices to a representative of the Shacman automobile plant
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US refrained from F-35, F16 flights at Indian show because of Su-57 — diplomat
Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57E fighter jets will for the first time be showcased at the Aero India international show
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Russia's Foreign Ministry ensures country's engagement with world, says Putin
The Russian leader’s congratulatory message is published on the Kremlin website
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Most of Ukrainian troops that entered Kursk Region in August eliminated — commander
Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov noted that most of the Ukrainian formations on the territory of the Kursk Region at the moment were units formed from mobilized people
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EU regulation allowing insect powder to be added to food products takes effect
Manufacturers will be required to indicate the insect powder on the ingredient list of any products they sell
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Trump’s plan for Ukraine not yet ready — source
Munich Security Conference Chairman Christoph Heusgen said earlier that his wish was that the forum would outline a plan for settling the conflict in Ukraine
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The Netherlands panic-stricken over Trump's plans for Ukraine — Russian ambassador
Earlier, Trump expressed his hope that agreements on solving the Ukraine crisis will be reached "in the not too distant future"
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Overall military exports to Ukraine worth 14.8 bln euro approved by Scholz cabinet
Germany is the second largest weapons supplier to Ukraine after the United States
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Somalia rejects idea of resettling Gazans on its territory — media
According to the source, the Somali government will issue a statement on this topic as soon as the United States officially announces its plans
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West continues flooding Kiev regime with arms despite potential talks — Russian diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that Moscow observed this fact and took it into account in its policy
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Su-57 output sufficient to satisfy domestic, foreign demand
According to United Aircraft Corporation CEO Vadim Badekha, the aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur that is engaged in batch production of Su-57 has reached a good production pace
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Russia-US relations on 'verge of rupture' — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that the administration of former US President Joe Biden "bet on hybrid warfare, introduced into its documents and imposed on allies in various blocs and configurations the idea of the possibility of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia"
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