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Magadan Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Far East to be kept up through to 2025
The Special Economic Zone was set up in the region in 1999
A view of Magadan (archive)
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Uganda does not rule out opening direct air service with Russia — MFA
John Leonard Mugerwa noted that this must be a commercially viable decision
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New French missile could form basis of European 'nuclear umbrella,' expert says
Alexander Stepanov pointed out that the ASMPA-R has successfully completed tests with the Rafale M carrier-based aircraft, confirming its operational compatibility
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Another 25 children added to Ukraine’s database of unwanted persons
All of them were born between 2015 and 2021
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Lavrov calls Kallas’ words about EU aid to Armenia 'confession'
The Russian foreign minister recalled, as an example, that in the case with Moldova, there was "blatant EU interference in the parliamentary elections"
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Ukrainian drone attack damages two piers, two vessels in Krasnodar Region
According to the regional operational headquarters, specialists are extinguishing fires that broke out at the piers and are covering an area of 1,000 to 1,500 square meters
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Putin baffled by NATO Secretary General Rutte's war-with-Russia talk
The Russian president advised that Mark Rutte read the national security strategy of the United States, which is a key player, creator and main sponsor of NATO
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Conflict with Thailand leaves 525,000 Cambodians dispaced — ministry
The number includes 274,800 women and 167,100 children
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Greece joined EU initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry
According to Yury Pilipson, there is no doubt about involvement of ‘senior comrades’ in Greece's accession to the announced initiative
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Trump administration recalls heads of nearly 30 foreign diplomatic missions — news agency
According to its information, the heads of US missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January
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Leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan receive this year’s Leo Tolstoy Award
Valery Gergiev, general director of the Bolshoi Theatre and artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre, presented the medal and diploma to the presidents
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US Air Force fighter jet intercepts aircraft for approaching Trump's residence
F‑16 intercepted an aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Palm Beach, NORAD reported
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Integration into EAEU should be based on development declaration until 2045 — Putin
The head of state also mentioned a draft decree on further steps to form a common financial market in the Eurasian Economic Union
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Russia to think about peace plan proposals based on contacts in Miami — Kremlin aide
Ushakov added that, most likely, the bulk of the peace plan proposals would not suit Russia
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Trump names Louisiana governor as US special envoy to Greenland
The American leader has repeatedly said that Greenland should become a part of the United States
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Russia interested in intensifying development of ties with EAEU nations — Putin
Putin is sure that all the colleagues share this attitude
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Europe will sooner or later have to repay what it steals from Russian assets — Putin
The EU and G7 countries froze approximately 300 billion euros in Russian assets
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Trump says Zelensky not ready for peace
"He can come back when he is ready for peace," the US president said
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Dmitriev hints that next Russia-US meeting on Ukraine could take place in Moscow
Special presidential envoy accompanied the post with a photo of himself wearing a T-shirt with the words "Next time in Moscow" and the signature of Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Ukraine steps up its activities in Kharkov Region, initiative remains with Russia — expert
Andrey Marochko recalled that last week, Russian servicemen liberated the village of Novoplatonovka
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Putin sees EU's Russian asset grab as daylight 'robbery'
The Russian leader emphasized that the European Union is trying to do it overtly
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India ready to step up work on trade agreement with EAEU — Putin
The first round of consultations on the text of the agreements was held a month ago, noted Russian President
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Dmitriev calls for acknowledging existence of warmonger campaigns in Western media
UK/EU politicians push the "let’s go to war with Russia"—covering up migration blunders/cashing in on weapons sales via "friendly" contractors, noted Dmitriev
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Iran promises not to break off relations with Russia at Europe’s request
According to Esmaeil Baghaei, European countries should pay attention to their behavior and analyze why the conflict in Ukraine arose in the first place
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Moon not interfering with star fall observation in longest night of 2025
About 10 meteors per hour are expected, the press service of the Moscow Planetarium said
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Deep State wants military conflict between the US and Russia, Gabbard says
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that every time Donald Trump makes progress and moves closer and closer to that hope for peace, the warmongers in the deep state step up and try to do everything they can to stop it
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Ukraine employs 30 drones to attack Belgorod Region over past day
In particular, in the Grayvoronsky district, the Ukrainian army launched nine munitions and 20 UAVs, damaging two vehicles
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Special unit of Ukrainian International Legion neutralized — security forces
The Ukrainian command continues to use elite special forces as assault troops
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Putin goes to St. Petersburg for informal CIS summit
The head of state will also have bilateral meetings with leaders of certain countries
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EU loan to Kiev funds continuation of conflict — political director for Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban argued that the move would ultimately lead to cuts in other areas of European countries’ budgets, emphasizing that Hungary will not participate in the loan
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Putin to have no quiet schedule in January — Kremlin
The Russian leader works on holidays every year, however, not all of Putin's meetings during this period are public, noted Dmitry Peskov
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Three Ukrainian drones downed in Russian regions
Two of them were destroyed over the territory of the Volgograd Region
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EAEU establishes itself as self-sufficient center of multipolar world — Putin
The Russian leader noted the expansion of mutual trade exchanges and the deepening of cooperative ties between the members of the union
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Drones entering Romania’s airspace pose no threat, president says
Nicusor Dan believes the drones that have been recorded in the country’s airspace have not intentionally been sent on its territory
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Brussels promised that sanctions would crush Russia, but they destroyed Europe — Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized that this is the price of poor decision-making and that negotiations are needed
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Introduction of visas for Russians will have severe impact on Montenegro's economy — MFA
The diplomat clarified that this "painful effect" is due to the priority Montenegro's tourism sector places on the country's budget
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Ukrainian journalists say took pictures of Mindich in Israel
The details are promised to be released later
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Volvo files application to register three trademarks in Russia
Two of them are for Volvo, and the third is for Volvo Penta
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Putin sends major message to West by his statement on Ukraine — portal
L’AntiDiplomatico also recalled that during his year-end press conference, the Russian leader noted that US President Donald Trump "is making serious efforts" to end the Ukrainian crisis and is doing this "absolutely sincerely"
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London court may hold hearings on Ukraine’s debt to Russia this spring
Russia was forced to take the case to the international court in London because Ukraine breached the debt payment deadline
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Currency exchange office cashier escapes with 24 mln rbls
The grand fraud was committed at the currency exchange office located in Prospekt Mira (Avenue), 70
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Ukrainian authorities evacuate almost 147,000 civilians from frontline areas
More than 16,500 of those evacuated are children
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US tanker with Venezuelan oil left for US — official
Vice President and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodriguez also posted a video of the tanker leaving port
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Kiev’s attempting to disrupt peace talks with drone attacks on ships in Black Sea — MFA
Commenting on Turkey's resolute statement to Ukrainian security services regarding the unacceptability of attacks on vessels in the Black Sea, the diplomat noted that Ankara attaches great importance to ensuring the security of civilian shipping as such
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Macron betrays Merz on expropriation of frozen Russian assets — FT
"He knows that there will be a price to pay for that", also said a senior EU diplomat
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Senior Russian general killed in bomb blast in Moscow — Investigative Committee
"According to an investigation, on the morning of December 22, an explosive device planted under a car was activated on Yasenevaya Street in Moscow," Svetlana Petrenko said
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Zelensky contradicts himself about elections in Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, this discussion is a reaction to the Russian leader’s latest statements
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Putin has no events scheduled for holidays, but some may take place — Kremlin
The president always has things on his agenda, said Dmitry Peskov
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Ukraine must be prepared for continuation of conflict in 2026 — US envoy to NATO
The reason is that a peace agreement may not yet be concluded by the end of this year, said US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker
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Negotiations on Ukraine in Miami constructive, Dmitriev says
Talks on the settlement in Ukraine will continue in Miami on Saturday and Sunday local time, the Russian envoy continued
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Russia downs 41 Ukrainian drones over past eleven hours — top brass
Three drones were intercepted over the Krasnodar Region
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Share of settlements in national currencies within EAEU at 93% — Putin
The president also said that the association had implemented a 5-year strategy for Eurasian economic integration
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Continuation of Ukraine conflict beneficial to politicians, arms dealers, bankers — Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized that Europeans deserve better, because Europe needs peace
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INTERVIEW: Russia says relations with Slovenia fall to lowest level in history
Political dialogue has been frozen, diplomatic contacts have been reduced to a minimum, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties are gradually deteriorating, said Yury Pilipson
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Russian citizen wins Just Dance competition at Games of Future
Ivan Vlasov previously won the Games of the Future in Kazan, making him one of the main favorites at the tournament in the UAE
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Russia, Azerbaijan continue to boost partnership, Kremlin spokesman says
Dmitry Peskov commented on reports that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not attend a Commonwealth of Independent States summit in St. Petersburg on Monday due to his heavy schedule
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Russia and US can implement many mutually beneficial projects — Kremlin
But this should not be tied to the settlement in Ukraine, despite Washington's desire to consider these topics in a single package, noted Dmitry Peskov
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US department confirms detention of tanker near Venezuelan coast
"The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil," the Head of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said
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Blast that killed teenager in Moscow Region caused by mishandling of explosive object
An investigation is underway
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Participation in EAEU brings serious dividends to its participants — Putin
However, the Russian leader said that "every state should carefully look at all aspects related" to the joint work of the EAEU countries
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Drone strikes damage moorings, vessels in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Region
There were no casualties
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US in pursuit of third tanker off coast of Venezuela — Bloomberg
The reason is Donald Trump's tightening of the oil blockade against the government of Nicolas Maduro, noted Bloomberg
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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer barred from her local pub due to tax hikes — newspaper
Minister will only be able to return to the pub after taxes are cut, noted the owner of the Marsh Inn, Martin Knowles
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Merz finds himself in isolation in Europe due to position on Russian assets — newspaper
German Chancellor attempted till the last "to praise advantages of the de facto expropriation of Russian assets, downplaying risks at the same time," the newspaper said
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Russian troops expanding buffer zone near Seversk in DPR — Pushilin
According to the DPR head, the evacuation of civilians from the city is underway
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Russian defense technologies unmatched by Western military-industrial complex — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that established industrial production would make it possible to make tens and even hundreds of items per year to provide strategic coverage for all critical areas and facilities in the Russian border regions
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EAEU prepares agreement with Uzbekistan on exchange of information on goods — Putin
This is a completely natural step, because all the EAEU states maintain the closest good-neighborly relations and intensive trade and economic contacts with their Uzbek friends, said Vladimir Putin
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Georgian president calls EU decision to allocate €90 billion to Ukraine bluff
"Ukraine has simply been sold out," Mikhail Kavelashvili said
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Captain of the sunken Russian ship arrested in Japan has not faced charges as of yet
Captain of the Russian "Tanya Karpinskaya" freighter Alexander Zaika, who was arrested in Japan on Thursday, has not faced official charges yet
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Defense Ministry stops buying Kalashnikov AK-47 submachine guns
The weapon does not meet the Ministry’s needs, General Staff Chief Gen. Nikolai Makarov said
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Copper price on LME hits new all-time high
As of 8:32 a.m. Moscow time, the copper price stood at $11,993 per ton
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Kiev loses nearly 4,300 troops, mercenaries in fighting near the LPR over week — expert
Russian servicemen also destroyed more than 300 various enemy combat vehicles
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Russia sends home Ukrainians wishing to reunite with families — right commissioner
Tatyana Moskalkova noted that Russia had great difficulties in transporting the 15 Ukrainian nationals who were to reunite with their families because Ukrainian Nazis keep shelling the Kherson Region and we were unable to evacuate their own fellow citizens
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Russia says fakes about contacts with S. Korea aim to sow distrust between it, North Korea
These information fakes have no basis in fact, noted Maria Zakharova
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No new Russia-US meeting on irritants planned yet — embassy in Moscow
At the same time, US diplomats noted that Washington considers "the channel of bilateral operations as a constructive and permanent platform for negotiations to stabilize the work of the missions"
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Dmitriev arrives at negotiating platform on Ukraine in Miami
The day before Dmitriev told Russian journalists that the talks were constructive
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Dmitriev goes to second day of negotiations with United States with positive attitude
Dmitriev, accompanied by security guards, got into a car and went to the meeting area
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Russia to adhere to Alaska agreements in all versions of Trump’s plan — Kremlin aide
The Kremlin representative said Russia would work out its position from which it would go further, including with the Americans
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PREVIEW: Putin to continue two-day informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg
While the first day of the summit was filled with protocol events, the second day is devoted more to informal communication
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Warmongers fail to interfere with talks between Russia, US on Ukraine in Miami — Dmitriev
The day before, Dmitriev told Russian journalists the talks were constructive
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US, Ukraine discuss sequence of next steps during consultations — Witkoff
According to the Special Representative of the US president, the parties, in particular, held "a separate constructive meeting"
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Putin’s envoy to brief president on his Miami talks upon arrival — Kremlin
Kirill Dmitriev is on his way to Moscow from the United States following two days of talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict
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European Commission becomes ‘Titanic’ dragging EU down with it — magazine
According to journalist Rafael Pinto Borges, Brussels has experienced institutional decline, which the European Commission prefers to ignore
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WSJ names five key obstacles to peace between Russia, Ukraine
These include territorial issues, Ukraine's accession to NATO, the size of the Ukrainian armed forces, the status of the Russian language, and control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
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Lavrov holds over 20 meetings during two days of Russia-Africa Forum in Cairo
According to the Foreign Ministry, the top Russian diplomat held bilateral talks with his African counterparts from the Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Botswana, Gambia, Namibia, Equatorial Guinea and others
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Putin satisfied with work of Medvedev government
It is an enormous responsibility, a colossal experience, and I am sure Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev will use it at his new post
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Critical infrastructure facility damaged in Ukrainian city of Odessa
One of the city districts was partially left without electricity
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Maduro condemns attacks on tankers carrying Venezuelan oil
He noted that the Venezuelan people and all social strata of society remain steadfast in defending peace and national stability
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Central African army well equipped, steadily developing — Russian envoy
Alexander Bikantov stressed that prospects for cooperation between Russia and the CAR in the defense industry are very promising
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FACTBOX: What we know about terror attack on senior Russian general in Moscow
A parked car exploded at 12, Yasenevaya Street at around 7:00 a.m. Moscow time
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US National Intelligence confident Russia not planning to control entire Ukraine
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called such information about Russia's plans "a lie and propaganda"
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Kiev counterattacks near Krasnoarmeysk, trying to slow Russian advance — expert
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk on December 1
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Russia’s Su-57 fighter with fifth-generation engine begins flight tests — Rostec
The state corporation added that UAC is currently implementing a program to expand production capacity, which will allow it to increase the volume of Su-57 aircraft deliveries to the military
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Longest night of year coming to Northern Hemisphere — Planetarium
It will last for seventeen hours
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Battlegroup South destroy five Ukrainian land robots over day
Drone system troops also destroyed six communication aerials and five land robotic systems
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Republika Srpska’s new president maintains course of friendship with Russia — MFA
Yury Pilipson recalled that "the early presidential elections in the Republika Srpska held on November 23 were the result of a campaign launched under pressure from Western countries to illegally remove Milorad Dodik, the leader of the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from power"
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The Wire actor dies at 36
Law enforcement officers filed a report on the death of a person, finding no signs of foul play
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Deep State attempts to provoke third world war — Dmitriev
Kirill Dmitriev pointed out that "US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is great for exposing the deep-state warmonger machinery trying to incite WW3 by fueling anti-Russian paranoia across the UK and EU"
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Witkoff calls Russia-US consultations on Ukraine ‘productive, constructive’
Moscow highly values Washington's efforts to settle the conflict and strengthen global security, he added
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European leaders tend to delay decision making, Romanian president says
Nicusor Dan stressed that EU politics was a democratic process, but "the debates are a little bit too long"
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Press review: Kiev's Western support weakens as experts weigh in on Putin’s Q&A statements
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 22nd
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Spain annually loses 2 billion euros of potential revenues from Russian tourists
Russian Ambassador in Madrid Yury Klimenko stressed that the EU decision to further toughen the visa regime for Russian nationals will undoubtedly lead to a further dip of Russian tourism to Spain to minimal indicators
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