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Crimea and Sevastopol
About 3 million Russians are expected to spend their summer vacation in Crimea this year
A return ticket to Crimea costs 7,500 roubles ($210)
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Aquatic bioresources catch in Russia reach 4.8 mln tons in 2024 — federal agency
The Russian fleet caught over 486,600 metric tons of aquatic bioresources in exclusive economic zones of foreign countries, convention areas and the open part of the World Ocean, the agency added
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Russia no threat to Finland, Sweden, but ready to counter threats from them — diplomat
Addressing a news conference after the BRICS summit in Kazan earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of seeking to expand unfairly and warned that Russia would spare no effort to reverse the situation
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Kiev to face more destruction after its UAV attack on Kazan, Putin warns
"We will not only restore the damage that some attempt to cause to us but will also move forward even at a faster pace as we are doing now," Russian President said
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Assad allegedly hands list of military targets over to Israel before leaving Syria — media
According to the Turkish newspaper, the former Syrian president did it to ensure his own safety
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Roscosmos, NASA synchronize timeframes for completion of ISS — CEO
There are plans to start conducting manned flights to the new Russian Orbital Station about the same time when Russia exits the ISS program, chief executive of the Russian state space corporation Yury Borisov noted
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Houthis say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, shot down US fighter jet
According to the Houthi spokesman, the strike on US vessels was delivered with the use of "eight cruise missiles and 17 drones"
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Israeli Defense Minister admits his country's involvement in assassination of Hamas Leader
Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, Israel has previously denied any involvement in his assassination
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Russia not closing its border with Estonia — MFA
Russian border crossings near the Estonian border are functioning as usual, Maria Zakharova said
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Syria’s Interior Ministry calls on members of former regime to hand over their arms
According to transitional Interior Minister Mohamed Abdel Rahman, the government has set a deadline for the handover of weapons held by members of the former regime and the public
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Russia to continue helping Sahel countries boost their armies’ combat capacities
According to Russian Ambassador to Mali Igor Gromyko, Moscow considers the establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States as a major step toward consolidating efforts against Islamist groups in the Sahara-Sahel zone
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Over 250 Russian residents injured by Ukraine’s attacks in November
Over 40 were killed, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik said
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Press review: Kiev escalates attacks as payments ease for Russian raw material buyers
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 23rd
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Russia considers launching direct flights with Brazil, Malaysia, Pakistan — Minister
Roman Starovoyt noted that Russia is holding negotiations with many airlines from friendly countries
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Direct flights between Pakistan and Russia expected soon — Energy Minister
First such flights could start in 2025, Pakistani Energy Minister Awais Leghari said
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Trump’s election victory changed Western approach to Ukrainian conflict, adviser says
According to Mike Waltz, Trump has made it clear that the war must end
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Trump wants to rename North America's tallest mountain Denali
Denali, standing at 6,168 meters, was once considered the highest point of the Russian Empire before the territory was sold to the United States
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Kremlin announces countries to become BRICS partners from January 1
According to Yuri Ushakov, the confirmations of readiness to become a BRICS partner country have been received from Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan
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Russian forces liberate one more settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic
According to the report, battlegroup Center made Ukraine suffer roughly 610 casualties and lose two tanks in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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Kremlin sums up Russia’s presidency in BRICS
According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, what is special about the Russian presidency is that Moscow had to support the work of BRICS in a new, expanded format, "to make sure that the new members of the group harmoniously fit into the customary arrangements, customary ways of interaction"
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Germany fails to admit its policy of support to Ukraine falters — Russian envoy
"The ambition to impose a ‘strategic defeat’ on Russia has fallen out of favor, even among hardline political figures, given the unfeasibility of such an outcome," Sergey Nechayev said
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Shelling on Donetsk decreases as frontline shifts — DPR head
Denis Pushilin noted that shelling in Donetsk’s Kirovsky and Petrovsky districts is expected to diminish further once Kurakhovo is liberated
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Ukraine’s military attempts six UAV attacks on Melitopol in Zaporozhye Region overnight
Falling debris from one UAV damaged the roof of the central marketplace building
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Lavrov reaffirms Moscow’s unity with Belgrade in protecting rights of Serbs — Russian MFA
Another issue discussed was cooperation in the oil sector amid illegal Western sanctions, the ministry said
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IDF eliminates chief of Hamas Security Mechanism directorate
Prior to the strike measures had been taken to mitigate risks for civilians, the IDF said
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Georgian president demands appointing snap elections within week
Salome Zourabichvili also promised to announce her further plans on Monday
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Russia ready to normalize relations with US without detriment to its interests — Putin
The previous generation of Russian politicians chose the course towards the country’s destruction for the sake of joining the so-called civilized world but this was what the West wanted, President Vladimir Putin
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Putin agrees 'Russian world' now faces war
The Russian leader also agreed with Sergey Mironov, head of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" faction in the Duma, who said that "the birth rate is insufficient, because the matter concerns extinction"
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Biden signs $895 bln US defense budget for 2025
The US House of Representatives approved the project on December 11, the Senate - on December 18
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Russia has every right to protect its interests in Ukraine — Republika Srpska leader
"Moscow has a legitimate right to defend its interests and the interests of the 15 million Russians who formerly lived in Ukraine and now reside in the four regions that have joined the Russian Federation," Milorad Dodik said
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Russian forces pound Ukrainian military airfields, ammo depots over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 380 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russian Olympic champ Nagorny welcomes ISU’s decision to clear Russian athletes
"It's great when athletes, who devoted their lives to what they chose to do, get the chance once again of competing internationally, to win medals that they can bring home," he said
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Russian forces take control of Severny neighborhood in Chasov Yar — Donbass region head
According to Denis Pushilin, Russian forces have been advancing almost along the entire line of engagement in the region
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Four Ukrainian UAVs destroyed over Russia’s Rostov and Voronezh regions overnight
According to the report, three UAVs were shot down over the territory of the Rostov region
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Russian Defense Ministry identifies over 30 more people connected to US biolabs in Africa
The Major General noted that among these individuals are: servicemen of the US Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, employees of regional branches of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, disease control and prevention centers in Africa, as well as members of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
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Moldovan president plans military operation in Transnistria — Russian intel agency
According to the SVR, Maia Sandu recently convened a meeting on energy security issues with senior government officials
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Russian drone operators use air ramming to down 4 Ukrainian copters in Kharkov Region
UAV operators of the battle group North continue to be on round-the-clock duty in the sky over Kharkov Region and identify reconnaissance and strike drones of the Ukrainian militants
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Kiev considers negotiations with Russia inevitable, Ukrainian official says
At the same time, Sergey Leshchenko clarified that "there will be no repeat of Minsk or Istanbul agreements," meaning there would be no agreements resembling the Minsk accords of 2015 or the Istanbul talks of spring 2022
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Fico’s visit to Russia perfect slap in Zelensky’s face, Slovak politician says
The MEP said that Fico stands for Slovak interests in Russia, "even in spite of the warmongers in Brussels"
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Berlin’s any aggressive action will not remain unanswered — Russian ambassador
"This concerns both the potential use of Taurus and plans for stationing US mid-range and short-range missiles on German soil," Sergey Nechayev stressed
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Ukrainian army launches long-range missiles at Donetsk
Air defenses are in operation, and at least six aerial targets have been shot down
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Press review: US, Israel aim to curb Turkey’s gains while Moscow, Tehran strengthen ties
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 24th
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US engages Pentagon contractors who worked in Ukraine in Senegal — top brass
According to Major General Alexey Rtishchev, Washington is using African countries' economic problems in the health sector to build up its military and biological research
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Countries involved in US bio-control system become dependent on US — Russian military
"The result of this selective support is the transition to American personnel training standards, transfer and generalization of information on the biological situation, the degradation of national health care systems," the statement reads
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Ukraine intensifies shelling of Kremennaya fourfold due to Russian successes — expert
As Andrey Marochko noted, the enemy's indiscriminate attacks on Kremennaya's civilian targets are ruled out, since Ukraine is attacking the city with drones, and "drone operators see the target"
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Top German officials pressured by Biden to strengthen anti-Russian coalition in EU — Dodik
"Now we see the outcome: a Europe burdened with numerous problems and struggling to determine how to establish relations with the Trump administration," the president of the Republika Srpska said
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US system on biological risks tested in Ukraine works in Africa — Russian ministry
According to Major General Alexey Rtishchev, this system has been successfully tested in Ukraine and Georgia
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Hostilities in Ukraine to end in 2025 — Hungary’s Orban predicts
The Hungarian prime minister recalled that America and Europe spent about 300 billion euros on the war in Ukraine
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South Korea’s opposition threatens to impeach acting president on December 24
If Democratic Party of Toburo supports the impeachment proposal later on Tuesday, the issue will be put to a vote at a plenary session on December 26
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Russian gas imports by Czech Republic soaring — news agency
The Czech Republic is receiving Russian pipe gas indirectly via Slovakia and Hungary
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Houthis say they attacked targets in Israel with drones
The movement struck military targets in Ashkelon and near Jaffa
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Taiwan records approach of eight Chinese PLA aircraft, five vessels in past day
"We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly," the Ministry of National Defense reported
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Ukraine may cease to exist by 2034 — Russian security official
Dmitry Medvedev noted that Ukraine will never join NATO
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Two-thirds of Russians dissatisfied with 2024, survey reveals
Russians most often attribute their negative emotions regarding the past year to economic hardships and rising prices, while citing family events as positive highlights
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Ukrainian conflict will end when Kiev’s sponsors see need for peace — Russian diplomat
In a mid-June meeting with senior officials from Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined key prerequisites for resolving the situation in Ukraine
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Trump's plan to seize Panama Canal to cause migration, poverty — Colombian president
Gustavo Petro emphasized Colombia's backing for Panama in defending its sovereignty
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Twelve people killed in blast at explosives manufacturing plant in Turkey — TV channel
In turn, the governor’s press service reported that the incident occurred along the line of primers
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CIA station in Kiev targeted in recent Russian attack, military expert reveals
According to Alexander Stepanov, strikes are systematic efforts to gradually wipe out the military capabilities of Ukraine
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Russia’s FPV drone Gortenzia with fiber-optic cable control used in military operation
The design bureau added that the drone is also equipped with a universal payload attachment system
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Russia bans cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions until 2031, restricts in three more
The purpose of such restrictions is to maintain the balance of energy consumption taking into account the needs of industry
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Information on US military-biological activities in Africa heard by foreign media
Major General Alexey Rtishchev said that relevant comments were posted in the European and American media, as well as on information portals in the Middle East region
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Kalashnikov improves combat capabilities of Vikhr-1 aviation missile
"I will not comment on that in any further detail, it is our client’s prerogative," Kalashnikov CEO Alan Lushnikov said
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France announces new cabinet, with foreign and defense ministers keeping their jobs
Bruno Retailleau also stayed on as interior minister
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Contracts worth over $286 million signed at Vietnam Defense Expo 2024
The exhibition attracted more than 260,000 visitors, while more than 1,800 bilateral meetings and negotiations were held on the sidelines
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Germany's new chancellor may lead the West in standoff with Moscow — expert
At the same time, Oleg Bondarenko said, without affordable energy resources, the decline of the German economy will continue with no chance of stopping in the foreseeable future
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Russia evacuates 4,000 Iranian fighters from Syria at their request — Putin
Russian forces evacuated them from the Hmeimim base to Tehran
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Is Gaddafi's gloom prophecy in regard to Europe bound to be fulfilled?
As Europe’s migrant crisis grows far and wide, many Russian media are recalling the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi’s gloom prophecy made several months before his violent death
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Putin holding talks with visiting Slovak PM
According to Putin’s press secretary, the meeting is being held one-on-one
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Proposal to duel with West response to claims of Oreshnik missile vulnerability — Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin thus meant that the Oreshnik missile is a generation ahead of all existing weapons, while not being a nuclear weapon itself
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Netanyahu says ordered IDF to attack Houthi strategic targets
Israel, according to Netanyahu, adheres to a "very simple principle" that "those seeking to do harm to Israel receives harm in response
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Russia, Iran talk four points for Rasht-Astara project implementation — Deputy PM
According to Vitaly Savelyev, the Iranian side has taken on commitments to provide a land buyout schedule
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US reconnaissance drone flies over Poland near Russian border
According to Polish radio station RMF FM, the flight was carried out as part of a NATO mission
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More than 20 countries show interest in BRICS — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov noted that uncontrolled expansion of the association would break its backbone
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Russian cargo ship sinks between Spain, Algeria — newspaper
According to the report, the cargo ship left St. Petersburg about two weeks ago and headed for the port of Vladivostok, where it was scheduled to arrive on January 22
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IN BRIEF: What is known about sinking of Ursa Major cargo ship in Mediterranean Sea
According to reports, fourteen crew members were rescued and two are missing
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Israel attacks Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza with suicide robots
There are about 400 civilians in the medical facility, including newborn babies Al Jazeera reported
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Serious conflict between Israel, Turkey possible — Russian expert
"It’s important to note that the primary development in this context is the markedly increased role of non-Arab states in the region, particularly two key players," Vitaly Naumkin said
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Ebola virus samples were smuggled from Africa to US — Russian Defense Ministry
"According to a report by an international panel of experts involved in fighting the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, company personnel concealed the fact that Pentagon employees were involved in the work," Major General Alexey Rtischev said
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Situation with gas supplies from Russia to Europe difficult — Kremlin
"You have heard the Ukrainian side’s statement and you know the position of the European countries that continue purchasing Russian gas and that consider it necessary for normal operation of their economy," Dmitry Peskov said
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Group of foreign mercenaries taken out in Velikaya Novosyolka in Donbass region
The military said that a conversation in a foreign language was intercepted by radio intelligence before visual control over the group was established
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Meeting of Putin with Slovakia’s Fico lasted for two hours — presidential aide
According to Yuri Ushakov, the meeting was substantial
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Putin travels to St. Petersburg for informal CIS summit
On Tuesday, the Russian leader is scheduled to meet with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon
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Biden refuses to commute Boston Marathon terrorist's death sentence — media
Earlier, the head of the US administration commuted the sentence for 37 out of 40 people to life imprisonment without the possibility of release
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Ukraine shells city hosting Zaporozhye NPP — politician
No reports of casualties and damage have come in yet
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Russian cancer vaccine to be free of charge — top oncologist
It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025
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Greenland PM tells Trump island not for sale
Mute Egede stressed that Denmark should continue to be open to cooperation and trade with the whole world, especially with its neighbors
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Russian citizen may face death penalty for drug distribution in Bali
Indonesian authorities suspect that the detainee was involved in drug distribution and received payment in cryptocurrency
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Russia’s Ursa Major ship sinks in Mediterranean with 14 out of 16 crew members rescued
According to the Crisis Management Center, on-duty personnel at the center, as well as at the Russian Transport Ministry and overseas diplomatic missions, are monitoring the situation
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Strike on SBU control center response to Russian general’s assassination, expert says
The ministry clarified that Ukraine launched a missile strike against the Kamensky Integrated Plant in the Rostov Region using six US-made ATACMS missiles and four Storm Shadow cruise missiles
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Ukrainian attacks kill 11 Russian civilians, leave over 60 injured in past week — MFA
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the enemy fired some 1,500 projectiles at residential areas in Russia over the past week, including rockets, 152 mm and 155 mm artillery shells, mines and grenades
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NATO spies study damage from Oreshnik at Yuzhmash — expert
Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant
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Russia and Pakistan to be connected by direct railway line — minister
"By the end of March, we are planning the first train - the first cargo train to leave Russia for Pakistan," Awais Leghari said
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Around 4,400 Russian injured by Ukrainian strikes since January, around 800 killed
Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said that the enemy has fired nearly 82,700 various types of ammunition at Russian regions
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US ramping up biological warfare presence in Africa — Russia’s top brass
Major General Aleksey Rtishchev said that branches of the US National Naval Military Medical Center are stationed in Ghana and Djibouti where active work is carried out in natural disease foci, isolation and sequencing of pathogens
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IN BRIEF: What is known about blast at former plant in Russia’s Khakassia Region
According to the latest data, two people were killed
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50,000-year-old mammoth calf carcass revealed in Yakutsk
The mammoth calf is female, with a shoulder height of 120 cm and a total weight of approximately 180 kg
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Pakistan discusses creating free trade zone with EAEU — minister
"The work is going well, but it is not year ready enough for us to disclose it," Awais Leghari noted
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Lukashenko announces upcoming meeting with Putin and official visit to China
The Belarusian president pointed out that the coming year is expected to be difficult for a number of reasons
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Deployment of Moldovan troops to Transnistria to violate settlement accords — expert
On April 15, 2013, two explosions, with 12 seconds in between, happened in Boston’s downtown, near the finish line of the traditional marathon
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Russian Defense Ministry names those who worked on bioweapons in Ukraine
The chief of Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection force, Igor Kirillov, told a news briefing that one of the key figures was Robert Pope, the Director of the US Defense Department's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Skoda, Volkswagen to recall over 55,000 cars in Russia — regulator
All owners of vehicles subject to the recall will be informed of the need to bring the vehicle to the nearest dealership for repairs, Rosstandart said
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Press review: Putin outlines Russia's future goals and Tehran faces energy blackout riots
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 20th
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