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Russia agricultural watchdog seeks urgent talks with Brazil on pork quality
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Bulgaria, Westinghouse sign engineering deal for additional reactors at Kozloduy NPP
The cost of construction has not been determined yet, but is expected to be between $14 billion and $30 billion
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Final poll by NBC shows equal support for Harris, Trump in US presidential election
Both candidates are being supported by 49% of registered voters with merely 2% remaining undecided
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US warns it won’t be able to restrain Israel if Iran attacks — report
An Israeli official said the message was passed from Washington to Tehran through the Swiss
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Kiev's violation of agreements means less territory for Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister also recalled the Istanbul agreements
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Fencing installed around Harris’ residence in Washington ahead of election
Apart from that, additional fencing will be installed around the US Capitol and the US Department of the Treasury in Washington
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Iran has hundreds of missiles capable of inflicting severe damage Israel — WSJ
The article states that the Israeli attack has compromised the air defense systems protecting key Iranian facilities
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Russia’s Medvedev cautions next US leader against adding fuel to fire in Ukraine
The politician doubted the deep state in the United States wants another global war
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Press review: Putin highlights GDP growth while the Russian military claims top rank
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, October 29th
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Ukraine admits number of deserted soldiers from Armed Forces of Ukraine surpasses 100,000
Earlier, military lawyer from the Center for Support of Veterans and Their Families Roman Likhachev said that more than 100,000 servicemen had voluntarily left their units
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Economic sanctions against Russia not working — top Hungarian diplomat
As an example, he cited Europe’s continuing purchases of Russian liquified natural gas and Russian uranium supplies to the United States for the production of fuel for US nuclear plants
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Former CIA, Pentagon chief describes incursion into Kursk as Kiev’s ‘strategic mistake’
In Robert Gates opinion, Russia is capable of continuing its special military operation in Ukraine until it decides that its goals are met, and underestimating its ability to carry on "is a huge mistake"
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Russian Guardsmen uncover Ukrainian arms cache with over 100,000 munitions in LPR
The arms cache also stored more than 600 artillery shells and engineer explosive items, eight anti-tank missiles, over 100 grenade launcher projectiles
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Kursk region will be cleared of Ukrainian forces — Putin
He added that victory is impossible without volunteers who support the fighters at the front
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Opposition rally near parliamentary building in Tbilisi ends without incidents
President Zourabichvili and all the opposition parties refuse to recognize the election results, slamming them as rigged
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Putin meets with visiting North Korean foreign minister — Kremlin spokesman
On November 1, Choe Son Hui held talks with her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov
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Putin to accept diplomatic credentials from 28 ambassadors of countries like Japan, Canada
The ceremony on Tuesday will be the first in 2024
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Medvedev says any new uprising in Ukraine would seek to execute current leaders
The Russian politician said the goal of Zelensky and his team is to stay in power in the country as long as possible
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Talks on settlement in Gaza continue — diplomatic source
The Egyptian proposal involved a 12-day ceasefire, during which Hamas would release four Israeli hostages and then the sides would hold talks about "a more long-lasting ceasefire"
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Bulgaria, Westinghouse sign engineering deal for additional reactors at Kozloduy NPP
The cost of construction has not been determined yet, but is expected to be between $14 billion and $30 billion
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Russian forces liberate settlement of Vishnyovoye in Donetsk People’s Republic
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Gazprom supplies 42.1 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe via Ukraine
The day before the pumping volume reached 42.1 mln cubic meters
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Press review: Turkey to mediate in Russian-Ukrainian conflict while IDF strikes Gaza
Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, November 2nd
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Over 78 mln US citizens vote early in presidential election — Florida State University
According to the report, more than 42.6 million people attended polling stations
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Cargo Dragon lifts off from Florida launch site to head for ISS
The 31st commercial mission to deliver cargo to the orbital outpost departed from John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:30 p.m. US East Coast time
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Events in Bangladesh show similarities with color revolutions — Indian expert
According to Melkulangara Bhadrakumar, "these developments signifying the ascendance of Anglo-American influence in the highly strategic Bay of Bengal region are a setback for both India and Russia — and China"
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Russian-North Korean partnership treaty called to stabilize region — Russian diplomat
"The treaty’s provisions, including article 4 on mutual support in case of an armed incursion, will be fully implemented, if need be," Anna Yevstigneyeva said
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US to hold 60th election of president, vice president on Tuesday
Election results must be officially certified in states by December 19
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Harris has 4-point lead over Trump in final PBS election poll
An earlier poll conducted by Research Co. revealed that Harris was ahead of Trump in swing state Pennsylvania by one percentage point
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Situation dire for Ukrainian troops along entire frontline, says DPR head
Meanwhile, the potential of Ukrainian armed forces should not be underestimated, Denis Pushilin cautioned
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Russia is not going to attack Poland, Baltics, Ukraine through Belarus rule — Lukashenko
The Belarusian President called for building relations in a neighborly manner
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Prosecutor's Office deems activities of US-based business society undesirable in Russia
The international company incorporated in the United States has been engaged in promoting the policies of unfriendly states regarding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and actively supports the LGBT community, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office explained
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Western military assistance to Ukraine tops 100 bln euros — minister
Ukraine regularly asks for additional military assistance from its Western partners, occasionally criticizing them for delays and insufficient amount of supplies
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Russia says its troops mined, blocked one route used by Ukrainian forces in Kursk Region
According to the ministry, soldiers of the regiment's reconnaissance company with the call signs Porsh and Pochta destroyed the enemy that was covering the passage in the engineering barriers and moved forward to fulfill the combat mission
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Malaysia rejects US call to 'stop being friendly' with Russia — PM
Anwar Ibrahim said the call came during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the 19th East Asia Summit in Laos
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Japan’s defense minister says North Korea launched 7 missiles that flew 400 km each
Japan issued a protest to Pyongyang through diplomatic channels
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Germany ‘shamefully resigned’ itself to destruction of Nord Stream — Lavrov
Lavrov also drew attention to the fact that "reckless proposals" are being made about strikes with Western long-range systems deep into Russian territory
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Azerbaijan, Iran hold joint naval drills in Caspian Sea
The ministry said earlier that the drills involved two ships and more than 100 servicemen of the Azerbaijani Navy
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Moldova’s opposition to challenge presidential election results with Constitutional Court
According to Sor, the opposition has evidence of massive ballot rigging in favor of the incumbent president during the presidential election
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Moscow calls on Seoul to refrain from sending weapons to Ukraine — diplomat
"We call on our South Korean colleague to think twice and not to embark on this extremely dangerous path, which will lead Seoul to nothing good", Anna Yevstigneyeva said
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Kremlin spokesman denies Russia ships explosives across EU
"We have never heard any official accusations," Dmitry Peskov said
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NATO undecided on intercepting projectiles over Ukraine — top Polish diplomat
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk earlier said that Warsaw and its NATO partners will discuss the possibility of taking down projectiles over western parts of Ukraine near the Polish border
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Ukrainian lawmaker Bezuglaya calls out ‘catastrophic situation’ in country’s army
Maryana Bezuglaya accused Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky for his alleged failure of the military operation in Russia’s borderline Kursk area and the complicated situation in the southern directions of the frontline
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Ukrainian forces lose 11,800 soldiers on LPR borders in a week — military expert
During the mentioned period, the Russian military destroyed 196 vehicles, 89 various armored vehicles, five tanks, three multiple launch rocket system launchers
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NATO intends to fight 'defensive battles' thousands of miles from its territory — Lavrov
According to Lavrov, all reasonable observers understand "that this is a road to nowhere"
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US election results will bring peace or third world war — Serbian leader
The United States presidential election is set to be held on November 5
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Austria accepts terms of payment for Russian gas in rubles — Chancellor
On March 23, the Russian president ordered that unfriendly states must pay for Russian gas in rubles
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Syrsky admits Ukraine faces one of strongest Russian offensives since 2022
"Active combat operations that continue in certain directions require constant renewal of resources," the Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief said
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Kremlin spokesman says he cannot recall Putin ever talking to Kamala Harris
"When Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US President Joe Biden, Mrs. Harris was not in Geneva," Dmitry Peskov said
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg appears at a rally in Georgia
According to some reports, she came to the country at the invitation of a non-governmental organization
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US State Department says 10,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia’s Kursk Region
They "could enter combat in the coming days," Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman said
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BRICS to consider expanding group in 2025 — Lavrov
"Criteria for the partner country category will be agreed upon," the Russian Foreign Minister said
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Press review: Lavrov embarks on EU visit and Russia permits individual crypto mining
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 1st
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West itself signed death warrant for dollar, turning it into punishment tool — Lavrov
At the same time, the volume of mutual settlements in national currencies in foreign trade between the BRICS member countries reaches around 65%
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Southern sector of Ukrainian defense in DPR close to collapse — The Guardian
Kupiansk military-civilian mayor Andrey Besedin described the situation as "critical" and said that approximately 1,400 people were refusing to evacuate from their homes, awaiting the arrival of Russian troops
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Israel hits Hezbollah intelligence headquarters near Damascus — IDF
According to the IDF, Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters has a branch in Syria, "which includes an independent intelligence gathering, coordination, and assessment network."
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Crowds throw mud at Spanish king during visit to flood zone
As a result, the king's visit to Paiporta was cut short
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Medvedev sees West waging real war on Russia in Ukraine
"Our current adversaries argue that they have a right to send any weapons to Ukraine or that they have a right to dispatch their advisors to consult on how to conduct hostilities," the Russian Security Council deputy chairman said
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Russia’s Ionosfera-M satellites successfully put into orbit after launch
Soyuz-2.1b rocket also carried 53 other satellites
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North Korea probably launched ballistic missile, Japan’s coast guard says
The missile, whose type remains unclear so far, fell about 20 minutes after launch, the agency said
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Russian forces destroy US-made Stryker armored fighting vehicle in Kharkov Region
The target was attacked by an FPV drone, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Kiev may look at Qatar-mediated agreement with Russia on non-targeting energy facilities
According to Andrey Yermak, a principle like the one of the grain deal could be used in this context, but no talks between Kiev and Moscow are being held at the moment
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Russia’s latest Lotos artillery gun for paratroopers to receive counter-drone system
After successfully undergoing all preliminary trials, the new self-propelled artillery system was sent for state tests
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Ukrainian ombudsman asks Russia to provide lists of Ukrainians POWs for exchange
Dmitry Lubinets contacted his Russian counterpart Tatyana Moskalkova
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Mishustin to travel to Minsk for meeting of Russia-Belarus Union cabinet
The meeting’s agenda includes about 20 issues, such as mobile communications tariffs and development of suburban rail service
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Google’s fines in Russia reach stratospheric levels — lawyer
Google can return to the Russian market only if it complies with the court’s decision
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Plane with 103 Russian POWs lands near Moscow
They were swapped for 103 Ukrainian POWs
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Russian diplomat slams Moldova’s election as most undemocratic in country’s history
The outcome of the runoff presidential election "exposed a profound split in Moldovan society, which began after the first round of election and the referendum on European Union membership," Maria Zakharova noted
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Soyuz-2.1b blasts off from Vostochny spaceport carrying 55 Russian, foreign satellites
The Ionosphere-M satellites, which are the main payload, are set to be put into a sun-synchronous orbit within an hour
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Georgian opposition plans to disrupt first session of newly-elected parliament
He called on the opposition to hold a rally on November 21, when the Central Electoral Commission is to release the final protocol of the parliamentary election
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Russia says Т-80 tanks of battlegroup East disrupt Ukrainian attack in South Donetsk area
According to the statement, following the combat mission, the tank crews quickly left their firing positions and returned to the waiting area to evade retaliatory fire by enemy artillery
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Moldova’s presidential runoff can be considered valid — CEC
Turnout in the second round has amounted to 54.18%
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Total losses of Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Region reach over 29,600 servicemen
Meanwhile, over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost over 350 servicemen
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Russian Air Defense Forces shot down four HIMARS missiles, Hammer bomb, 42 Ukrainian UAVs
Russia’s East battlegroup improves its position, Ukraine loses up to 110 servicemen
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Israel steps up readiness for potential Iranian strike — report
The IDF has not ruled out the possibility of an Iranian response from Syria, Yemen, or Iraq, rather than directly from Iran, the newspaper reported
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Israeli minister’s suggestion of nuclear strike on Gaza raises questions — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova stressed that such statements by Israeli officials shed light on the true reasons why Tel Aviv was opposing the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East
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Trump catches up with Harris in latest poll before election — The New York Post poll
Both candidates have received 49% support among likely voters, with 2% saying they would back another candidate
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At least 70 people killed in Gaza over past 24 hours — TV
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, 43,400 Palestinians have been killed and 102,300 wounded in the Gaza Strip since the conflict escalated in October 2023
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US-led coalition aircraft violate Syrian airspace eight times in past day
Apart from that, in his words, as many as 5,175 people crossed Syria’s border from Lebanon via the checkpoints of Al-Arida, Al-Jawasiyeh, Al-Dabousiyah, Jisr Qamar, and Jdaidet Yabous during the past day
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Ukrainians do not want war with Russia, but US keeps them trapped — expert
According to Professor Ruhollah Modabber, Washington has effectively banned free elections in Ukraine
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Russia says 6 Ukrainian drones shot down over Bryansk Region overnight
Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said there were no casualties and destruction as debris of the downed drones hit the ground
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New Russian combat equipment in 2024
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Russian diplomat says Ukraine took back just 279 POWs, although 935 were offered
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called such actions of the Kiev regime "political tourism on the blood of its own citizens, its own servicemen"
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Ukraine lost 6,000 more fighters on LPR borders in one month than in September
During this period the Russian Armed Forces destroyed 746 vehicles, 365 various armored vehicles, 61 tanks, 12 launchers of multiple launch rocket systems
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PREVIEW: Putin to lay flowers at monument on Red Square to mark National Unity Day
Representatives of religious denominations, public and youth organizations will take part in the ceremon
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Attempts to destroy Iran’s nuclear capacity may expand conflict — top Turkish diplomat
According to Fidan, Israel continues to put forward conditions in talks with the Palestinian movement Hamas
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Putin participates in Russia’s strategic deterrence force training
The Russian president observed the drills from the Kremlin’s situational center
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Putin to accept letters of credentials from 28 new ambassadors on November 5
The ceremony will also be attended by representatives from Argentina, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Finland
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Rheinmetall plant in Ukraine Russia's legitimate military target — Kremlin
Earlier, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger announced that the company was opening a plant in Ukraine specializing in the repair and production of armored vehicles
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Sandu is winning in 2nd round of Moldovan presidential elections with 55.04% — CEC
Votes at a number of polling stations abroad are yet to be counted
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Syria demands UNSC take measures to stop Israel’s attacks
A source in the Syrian defense ministry told the agency earlier that Israel had staged an attack from the occupied Golan Heights on Monday evening
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Attacks on reserves and Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
The Ukrainian armed forces lost over 150 troops in the Kursk area in the past day
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Sandu wins Moldova's elections with 55.33% of votes, Stoianoglo gains 44.67%
In total, 1,699,025 people came to the polling stations in Moldova and abroad, which is more than 54.31% of the people included in the electoral lists. In the second round of the 2020 presidential elections, this figure reached 58.22%
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Around 100 air attacks of Ukrainian Armed Forces in DPR were foiled in one week
In particular, a fixed-wing drone without a warhead or visual surveillance equipment was eliminated in the Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk, near an energy facility
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For US losing dollar as a standard of settlements would be like losing a war, Trump says
The Republican presidential candidate criticized the current US administration for allowing the unification of Russia, China, Iran, the DPRK and a number of other countries into one group
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NATO number one threat to global peace, says French politician
It is stted that NATO considers the EU as "a registration office of its members"
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Hezbollah fires 105 rockets from Lebanon at Israel on November 3 — IFD
The army "will continue to protect Israel and its people from threats" from Hezbollah, the press service noted
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Industrial facility suffers damage in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk Region
Meanwhile, explosions have been reported in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev and the Kirovograd Region
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US citizen who shared data on Ukrainian military with Russian army wants to stay in Russia
Daniel Martindale noted that after peace is restored, he would like to go back to farming
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Press review: Russia strengthens nuclear triad while Ukraine awaits US strike approval
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, October 30th
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Kiev wants to exchange only militants from its nationalist battalions — Russian diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, Kiev is also "interested in the fate of foreign mercenaries who took part in combat operations against Russia"
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BRICS countries dominate world economy — official
He pointed to the improved quality of life in the BRICS countries, the birth rate among the key factors and noted other demographic and socio-economic reasons
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