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Olympic Sochi becomes world-class resort — Russian tourism agency
About four million tourists are expected this summer in Sochi
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Tourism experts gather to plan promotion of Crimea on foreign markets
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EC chief admits own decisions lead to gas overpayments — Russian MFA
Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation, stressed that "Russia is a major player in the global energy market and a reliable, responsible supplier of natural gas"
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Russia’s international reserves fall by $0.3 bln over week to $723.2 bln — Central Bank
As of October 9, the reserves totaled $723.5 bln
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Over 10,000 flights delayed or canceled in US — website
US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said that the authorities currently see no signs that "nefarious" acts caused the suspension of flights from airports across the country
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Press review: Trump probes Ukraine options while Russian military technologies rise
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 12th
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Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 32 times over past day
A civilian was killed and four more sustained wounds
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Farewell ceremony for Russian ambassador to US underway in Moscow
Among those paying their respects are Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov and Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergey Ryabkov and Alexander Pankin
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Musk reveals preparation of petition to reinstate Huang as Nvidia’s CEO
Elon Musk did not specify who initiated the petition or when the collection of signatures is scheduled to begin
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Musk's genius, Rassvet, Akkuyu nuclear plant proposals: Putin's statements
Russia is in contact with the United States on the space issue and, in particular, with the head of Starlink, Elon Musk, the Russian president pointed out
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Iran shoots down 17th US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island in country’s south — IRGC
It specifies that the interception took place at 2:30 p.m. local time
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EU not even invited to Ukraine talks yet — Russian security official
The bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is not welcome at the negotiating table because she is "stupid," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev argued
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Italy rejects full German role in next-generation fighter project — media
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto insisted that Berlin be granted observer status
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EU paid highest sum for Russian pipeline gas since 2025 year start
The TurkStream gas pipeline remains at present the only active route of Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe
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Iran strikes by UAVs radar infrastructure at US military base in Bahrain — IRGC
The US air defense radar system at the Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain was targeted by six drones
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Police detain 22 protesters in Paris — TV
The arrests were made primarily for possession of Category D weapons
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Over 100,000 people took part in protests across France on November 14 — Interior Ministry
The largest rally took place in Paris, where, according to ministry estimates, 24,000 people took to the streets
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Latvian Foreign Ministry drafts ban on Russian, Belarusian grain transit
The ministry proposes imposing the ban through national sanctions, the Delfi news website reported
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Russia launches Soyuz-2.1b with KOEN, Kinosputnik spacecraft from Vostochny Spaceport
Roscosmos emphasized that the launch of a carrier rocket from the Vostochny Spaceport was the first launch of private satellites subsidized as part of the Cosmos national project
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Ukrainian forces attack passenger bus in Gorlovka, DPR — mayor
It was a drone attack, Ivan Prikhodko reported
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Putin, Xi Jinping, Trump trilateral summit to be held in Shenzhen on November 19 — Kremlin
This meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit
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One killed, four more wounded in Ukraine attack on Russia’s Taganrog — governor
All of the victims have been hospitalized, Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar said
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EC chief admits own decisions lead to gas overpayments — Russian MFA
Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation, stressed that "Russia is a major player in the global energy market and a reliable, responsible supplier of natural gas"
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Poland says no to funding US-made weapons for Ukraine under PURL — PM
Donald Tusk pointed out that Poland had a large budget deficit
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Putin to meet with Belarusian counterpart
The Russian leader will give Alexander Lukashenko Russia’s highest award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called
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Churchill’s WWII bunker opens to visitors — newspaper
The Fan Bay Deep Shelter was home to some of the most advanced military technology of its time, The Telegraph reported
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EU splits into three camps over candidate to negotiate with Russia — newspaper
According to the source, the choice of negotiator will be discussed at the EU summit in Dublin on November 13
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Russian forces strike ship carrying military supplies, two locomotives in Odessa Region
The Russian army previously carried out strikes on energy sites, port facilities and rail infrastructure, along with ships involved in delivering military supplies to Ukraine
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US company Medline reports seven deaths linked to its products
It makes orthopedic mattresses and beds among other products
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North Korea’s official delegation arrives in Moscow — KCNA
The delegation was greeted by Andrey Klimov, member of the Bureau of the Supreme Council of the United Russia Party, Sin Hong Chol, DPRK ambassador to Russia, and members of his embassy
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Press review: UAE talks may advance Ukraine peace as OSCE faces budget and chair hurdles
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 9th
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Yakutsk submarine arrives in Vladivostok via Northern Sea Route
The submarine completed an inter-fleet passage from the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet, covering more than 9,000 nautical miles
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Putin illustrates EU’s contradictory position on Ukraine with old joke
The Russian president pointed out that Moscow has repeatedly said that deploying foreign troops to Ukraine is unacceptable, yet the EU states that it will send its contingent there after the conflict ends anyway
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UN Human Rights Office considers supporting future evacuations
The office’s spokesperson, Shabia Mantoo, said the organization would carefully assess what support it could offer in the event of further evacuations
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NATO undermines immunity of Europe and entire world — Zakharova
According to the diplomat, there would be far greater security in Europe were it not for NATO
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Hungary plans to complete Paks II audit by year-end
Attila Sagodi, chairman of the board and CEO of Paks II, said Hungary’s new government is very interested in the project, but decision-makers do not yet have all the information they need
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Timofey Pallas’s cat wins hearts of Chinese tourists — Moscow Zoo
Moscow Zoo Director Svetlana Akulova said that Timofey had become a "fluffy ambassador" between the cultures
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Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,480 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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F-16s supplied to Ukraine constantly undergoing repairs — Zelensky
The jets aren’t new, he said
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Russian, UAE foreign ministers meet in Abu Dhabi — Russian MFA
The two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations and tensions in the Persian Gulf region
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Russian forces strike port administration, power substation in Chernomorsk
Russian forces also struck a cargo ship at sea that was carrying military and dual-use supplies for Ukrainian forces to the port of Odessa
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Russian GDP growth rate may be above forecast by year-end — ministry
The Russian gross domestic product increased by 1% year on year in the third quarter of 2026 under the preliminary estimate
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TASS expelled from European news alliance without reason
In February 2022, the alliance’s governing body, the EANA Council, informed TASS that it was suspending the agency’s membership
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Russia urges North Stream blasts contractors be identified — ambassador
Sergey Nechayev dismissed as ungrounded the theory widely circulating in the Western media that the act of sabotage could have been committed by amateurs
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West preparing for military intervention in Ukraine — Russian envoy
Dmitry Polyansky noted that European countries are demonstrating their readiness for a military confrontation with Russia through statements by their politicians and through concrete steps to prepare for war
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Bulgaria to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine — PM
Bulgaria does not intend to block EU member states’ decision to provide aid to Kiev, but cannot afford additional financial commitments, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said
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Mobile wheeled barrier to protect airfields against UAV attacks patented in Russia
The barrier itself consists of a frame with a protective covering comprising modules, each containing three to four metal plates
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Fatalities in Volgograd, damaged houses in Rostov-on-Don: aftermath of Ukrainian attacks
The overnight Ukrainian drone attack was among the largest of the year
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Large Ukrainian businesses support army; Kiev has no interest in peace — expert
Vitaly Kiselev added that, for its part, the Ukrainian army promises businesses and companies that "they won’t be targeted"
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Russia’s top racquet Andreeva through to final of 2026 WTA Finals in US
The player has defeated American Jessica Pegula
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Ukraine loses over $7 billion due to nearly four months of port downtime
Commercial merchant ships continue to avoid the ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhny
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False-flag provocation in Bucha organized by Ukraine, MI6 — Russia’s envoy to OSCE
That episode later became the starting point for attempts by the collective West to hold Russia responsible, Dmitry Polyansky added
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Thousands take to the streets of Paris to protest rising prices and police violence
A primary trigger for the protest is a bill currently under parliamentary debate that would establish a presumption of legality regarding the use of weapons by law enforcement officers
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EANA joins militaristic psychosis by expelling TASS — Russian MFA
By expelling the agency, EANA showed that it is unable to uphold press freedom, Maria Zakharova said
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Kushner says new ideas have emerged for resolving Ukrainian conflict
These ideas are "now being explored," the US envoy added
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Ukraine not going to enshrine neutrality in constitution, Zelensky says
Enshrining neutrality means changing the country’s constitution, and Ukraine won’t do that, he said
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Ceasefire to be EU’s priority at Ukraine talks — von der Leyen
European Commission President also pledged to present a 22nd package of sanctions on Russia as soon as possible and put forward proposals toward military funding for Ukraine before the end of the year
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Consulate general investigates detention of Russians in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia mosque
Sources inside the Istanbul police confirmed the incident but declined further comment
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Air defenses downed 39 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions during day — Defense Ministry
Air defense forces intercepted and destroyed unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, and Ryazan regions, as well as the Moscow Region and the Republic of Crimea
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Two oil tankers hit mines attempting to pass Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
According to the report, the vessels exploded and caught fire
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Ukrainian forces hit ambulance station in LPR — regional head
No medical staff were injured, Leonid Pasechnik said
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Russia seeks sustainable peace in Ukraine conflict — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, The Ukraine process is currently on hold
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Europe hit by self-imposed ban on Russian gas — Russian MFA
Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation, noted that the EU’s initiative is in line with the politicized sanctions policy of recent years aimed at isolating Russia economically
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'That’s what they deserve' — Zakharova about TASS’ expulsion from EANA
Earlier on Friday, the EANA General Assembly expelled TASS, whose membership was suspended back in March 2022
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US aims to facilitate direct contacts between Russia and Europe on Ukraine — Kushner
The envoy added that US President Donald Trump believes it is necessary to have "actionable" conflict prevention mechanisms
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If EU deploys troops to Ukraine after peace deal, 'war will resume,' Putin says
The Russian leader reiterated that Moscow considered the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine unacceptable
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Russia expects next round of Ukraine talks to take place soon — Kremlin spokesman
"This is exactly what was discussed with the US negotiators," Dmitry Peskov added
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IMF projects average oil price at $95.74 per barrel in 2026 and $87.39 in 2027
The average price of oil in US dollars a barrel was $67.74 in 2025
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Over 15,000 flights delayed or canceled in US due to system failure — website
According to the portal, 7,218 flights were canceled
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Ukrainian forces target rescuers in Starobelsk, LPR — regional head
No one was injured, Leonid Pasechnik said
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Kazakhstan’s president signs decree to rename capital city to Astana
The decree is effective starting from the day of its first official publication
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European countries’ fighter jets escort two Russian bombers over Baltic - defense ministry
The Russian bombers’ flight lasted for more than eight hours
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Russian Navy to receive state-of-the-art large ocean-going vessel — Commander-in-Chief
This requirement is reflected in both strategic plans and the draft of the future shipbuilding program
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Nearly 7,000 flights delayed or canceled in US — website
The measure was taken due to issues with air traffic control equipment
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What we know about car blast in southern Moscow
Sergey Zavorotny, former press secretary of ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov, was injured in the car explosion in southern Moscow, a law enforcement source told TASS
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Merz's call to include funds for Ukraine in seven-year EU budget rebuffed
Only Estonia and Latvia supported the proposal of the German chancellor
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Europeans mum on Abu Dhabi talks at latest OSCE meeting — Russian mission
Russia’s permanent representative to the organization Dmitry Polyansky stressed that the Europeans came with old talking points
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White House says Trump to meet with Putin, Xi Jinping in China — news agency
According to the US President's spokesperson, Donald Trump wants to discuss nuclear arms reduction during the meeting
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OSCE may fail to agree on 2027 chairmanship — Russian envoy
Some countries are engaged in nonstop shuttle diplomacy in search of a solution, Dmitry Polyansky said
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Over 120 people detained during rallies in France — TV
According to the French Interior Ministry, 106,000 people took part in the rallies held across the country on Saturday
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Staying out of EANA, other ‘decaying’ European forums serves Russia — Russian MFA
Moscow believes that staying out of the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) and other European forums serves the interests of Russian organizations, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Passenger buses in Russia attacked by Ukrainian forces upon Zelensky’s orders — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that attacks on civilian vehicles are occurring on a regular basis
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Russian forces liberate Tersyanka in Zaporozhye Region — top brass
Troops from the Battlegroup East cleared more than 300 buildings while liberating the settlement, the Defense Ministry noted
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Russia unwilling to set conditions on Europe’s negotiating team — Kremlin
Speaking about Russia’s position on EU representatives joining the talks on Ukraine, Peskov stressed that "it would be better to speak with the Europeans and see to what extent their position could help advance the peace process"
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State standard for palladium bullions comes into force
The standard defines requirements for surface quality, marking, packaging, and the certificate that accompanies each bar to confirm its compliance with the standard
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If Kiev really controls Konstantinovka, then let it demine town — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the demining would take five days
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Russia’s Checkmate ranked among 2021 top 10 military aircraft innovations, says report
The new plane is a derivative of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter
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EU okays consultant team for expert-level talks with Russia — AFP
The delegation will include representatives of the European Commission, the EU Council, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, as well as the UK
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One killed, three wounded in Ukrainian attacks in LPR
The injured had received the medical care they needed
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No talk about NATO members withdrawal from alliance at Abu Dhabi talks — Kremlin
According to the earlier media reports, proposals were allegedly put forward for Finland's withdrawal from NATO during the negotiations
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Russian MMA star Nurmagomedov sentenced to 6 months in jail for UAE brawl — source
A court department in Abu Dhabi stated that eight participants in the brawl had been sentenced to six months in jail and hefty fines, ranging between $13,600 and $81,600
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Russian envoy outlines Moscow’s concerns over Switzerland’s OSCE chairmanship
He noted that the Russian and Swiss delegations meet every week and that the Swiss side does not withhold information from Russia, Dmitry Polyansky said
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Press review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO vote
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13th
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US authorities allow flights nationwide — notice
Earlier, the Federal Aviation Administration had imposed the ban due to a nationwide malfunction in air traffic control equipment
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Europe’s negotiators have not yet contacted Russia — Kremlin
Agence France-Presse previously reported that the EU delegation will include representatives of the European Commission, the European Council, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, as well as the UK
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New mechanisms required to prevent conflicts in Europe — US envoy Kushner
According to the official, NATO "will remain a critical pillar of European security," while these mechanisms are seen as a means of strengthening its capacities
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Russia switches to national currencies in trade with EAEU states — official
According to State Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus Sergey Glazyev, the first proposals to introduce a global settlement currency have already emerged
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Russia’s Nizhnekamsk comes under massive drone attack, injuries reported
Emergency and response teams are working at the sites
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Lavrov holds series of meetings at Abu Dhabi forum — Russian MFA
The Russian foreign minister took part in a conference on political affairs
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Transferring Russian assets to new entity could trigger Euroclear's bankruptcy
CEO of the Belgian depository Valerie Urbain stressed that it is impossible to transfer only the assets while forgetting about the liabilities
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Akkuyu nuclear plant to be launched in winter 2027 — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev is looking forward to the successful completion of the trials
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Armenian PM says plans three visits to Russia in December
Nikol Pashinyan hopes Yerevan can maintain a friendly atmosphere in the relations with Moscow
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Rostec creates new light electric motors for UAVs, robots
They deliver a power output of about 2,000 watts
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