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Russian Railways to bid for Brazil railroad construction
“The railroads here will be constructed on the basis of concession. A preliminary contest will be held in summer,” Russian Railways Vice President Alexander Misharin
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Turkish energy minister reiterates plans to commission Akkuyu NPP first unit this year
Touching on the plans for the construction of two more nuclear plants in Thrace and Sinop, Alparslan Bayraktar noted that "Turkey will become a country possessing significant nuclear capacities" after these projects are implemented
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Key Russian lawmaker reveals illicit Ebola, smallpox research at US-run Ukraine biolabs
According to the legislator, the information obtained indicates "aggressive goal-setting that underpins the foundation of these programs, de facto implemented by US Department of Defense on Ukrainian soil"
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Kiev forces lost 1,110 servicemen over past 24 hours — Russian Defense Ministry
In the area of responsibility of the Battlegroup North, the Ukrainian forces lost over 180 service members
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US wants to prevent European bureaucrats from ruining Western civilization — Russian envoy
Kirill Dmitriev said that EU bureaucrats are highly focused and skilled at destroying it through false narratives, migration, warmongering, and economic decline
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Russia ready to halt airstrikes on election day if elections held in Ukraine — diplomat
There is no talk yet of the practical organization of voting in Ukraine, Mikhail Galuzin said
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Polish president speaks in favor of Poland having nuclear weapons
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said earlier that the Polish government is not discussing stationing nuclear weapons on the country's territory
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Space industry scientist suspected of sharing top-secret data with Brussels institute
Russian scientist Viktor Kudryavtsev is pressed with high treason charges
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Four people hurt in oil well fire in Samara Region
The fire was extinguished on an area of 20 square meters
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Five municipalities, Bryansk left without power, heating after Ukraine’s attack
According to the governor, repair works are underway
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Zelensky's statements have long been ravings of sick person — Russian MFA
First he's urging everyone to organize the electoral process, and then in a split second he either changes his mind or postpones them, Maria Zakharova has told the media
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West using Armenia as a tool in confrontation with Russia — Russian diplomat
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Yerevan is aware of Moscow's fundamental assessments regarding the incompatibility of joining the EU with membership in the Eurasian Economic Union
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Chief of Russian army’s General Staff inspects Battlegroup Center units — Defense Ministry
In particular, Valery Gerasimov heard reports from, Commander of the Battlegroup Center, Colonel General Valery Solodchuk on the current situation in the area of responsibility
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Terrorists kill 32 people, took hostages in western Nigeria — TV
As the Arise television channel notes, the pattern of these crimes is reminiscent of attacks by the extremist group Boko Haram
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Munich Conference did not bring peace in Ukraine any closer — lawmaker
Leonid Slutsky says that the participants of the conference have brought about a plan "for the militarization of Europe"
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Energy ceasefire to be discussed at Geneva talks — source
The next round of the negotiations is scheduled for February 17-18
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Chisinau will continue course toward 'Romanianization' — Russian deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin expressed hope that the Moldovan people will be able to defend their identity
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Press review: France aims to join Ukraine talks as EU weighs frozen Russian assets move
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 11th
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Obama turns media into tool of left-wing propaganda — Russian envoy
Epstein was detained by New York State law enforcement on July 6, 2019
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Russia bewildered by Baku claims of 'deliberate' Russian attacks on embassy in Kiev — MFA
The Russian Foreign Ministry reminded that the Azerbaijani side was promptly provided with necessary clarifications
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Tops Swiss diplomat says sure Russia wants to make step toward peace in Ukraine
Ignazio Cassis said that, referring to another round of talks on the Ukrainian settlement due to be held in Geneva on February 17 and 18
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Putin popular in Russia across all age groups — Peskov
Russian presidential spokesman also noted that Vladimir Putin enjoys the trust of citizens of very different ages
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Claims of Navalny's poisoning are Western propaganda hoax — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has dismissed claims that blogger Alexey Navalny was poisoned with frog-derived poison
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Trump says Iran not ready to practical actions for striking deal
The US leader stressed that Tehran "does a lot of talking and no action"
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Battlegroup East takes control of Staroukrainka, Pridorozhnoye, Zaliznichnoye, Tsvetkovoye
Battlegroup South troops are advancing towards Slavyansk, they are liberating Reznikovka, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov, said
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Nine medal events to be decided on day nine of Olympics
No Russian athletes will compete in any of them
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Russia ready to discuss idea of Ukraine’s temporary external governance — Galuzin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin believes that such a step "would make it possible to hold democratic elections in Ukraine, bring to power a capable government with which a full-fledged peace treaty could be signed"
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Residents of Ukrainian-held territories share draft office locations with Russia
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian troops had hit a shopping mall, an assembly plant and storage facilities for attack drones in Ukraine within a day
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Board of Peace members to allocate $5 bln to restore Gaza — US president
On January 22, representatives of 19 countries signed the charter establishing the Board of Peace for Gaza in a ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos
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Kiev forces redeploy most trained assault units to Zaporozhye area — Russian top brass
But the Battlegroup East units are confidently repelling enemy attacks, Valery Gerasimov said
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Kallas says situation with freedom of speech in Estonia is much better than in US
The European Union foreign policy chief said this at a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference
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Most intense fighting taking place in Battlegroup Center zone — military chief
Units of the battlegroup are developing an offensive in the Dobropolye direction, Valery Gerasimov said
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Moscow, Astana discuss dates for Putin’s 2026 visit to Kazakhstan — ambassador
Russia’s ambassador to Astana Alexey Borodavkin also pointed out that work is underway on the substantive agenda of the talks
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Battlegroup West destroys 76 Ukrainian heavy quadcopters over day — spokesman
The servicemen also eliminated 27 drone control posts, and 13 ground-based robotic complexes
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Norway leads Olympic medal standings after nine days
Italy comes second, and the US is third. The competition will continue tomorrow
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Orban, in response to Zelensky's insult, declares that Ukraine will not join EU
At the Munich Security Conference, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Hungarian Prime Minister was "growing a belly" instead of building up his army
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One dies after Ukraine’s drone attack on LPR
Also 23 civilians were hurt, LPR Minister of Health Natalia Pashchenko said
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Bank of Russia not taking part in talks on return to dollar payments for exports
Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina added that the regulator is not expecting a new inflation wave in Russia
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Croatia not a reliable country for oil transit to Hungary, Slovakia — Szijjarto
Croatia formally notified the European Commission (EC), Hungary and Slovakia about readiness to provide the two countries with oil via the Adriatic oil pipeline JANAF, Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic said on August 1
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Kazakhstan resources to be used in NPP construction — Russian ambassador
Alexey Borodavkin noted that "this concerns uranium mined here, which will be used as fuel for the power plant, as well as Kazakh nuclear scientists"
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Russia toughened negotiating stance after Kiev attack on Putin residence — Galuzin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that he would prefer not to make public the nuances
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Dmitriev calls for cooperation to reduce risk of World War III
Thus Russian presidential envoy commented on the results of a poll among residents of the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and France who believe that World War III could begin within the next five years
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Two new mpox cases confirmed in Russian tourists returning from Thailand
The patients are in satisfactory condition, the consumer rights watchdog says
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World’s oldest living person aged 120 found in Russia’s Astrakhan region
Tanzilya Bisembeyeva was born in the late 19th century, in 1896, and she has four children, ten grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren
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Ukraine continues to block oil supplies from Russia to Hungary — Szijjarto
Commenting on reports of the suspension of oil supplies to Slovakia and Hungary through Ukrainian territory, the Hungarian foreign minister noted that "the Druzhba pipeline was not damaged as a result of the latest strikes"
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Zelensky devises election manipulations in Ukraine — Russian deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin noted that Vladimir Zelensky has begun speculating about a willingness to organize elections and even a referendum on territorial issues
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Over 120 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian regions in five hours
They were destroyed over the Bryansk, Kaluga, Tula, Kursk, Oryol, Belgorod, Vladimir, and Moscow Regions
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Lavrov is no longer chain-smoker, says spokeswoman
Sergey Lavrov has cut down on smoking to literally a couple of cigarettes a day, Maria Zakharova says
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West not to be able to compete with global South — Russian businessman
According to Deripaska, it would be useful for Russia to diversify its economic relations and opt for more pragmatic economic cooperation with China, Africa, India, and Latin America rather than continuing interaction with the dominating "wealthy" West
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Press review: Putin and Lukashenko miss Board of Peace meeting as EU pushes nuclear talks
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 12th
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Iran to remove barriers to North-South corridor by late March — president
As part of this project, Tehran and Moscow are jointly building the Rasht-Astara railway section
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Russia pushes Ukrainian troops out of two towns in Zaporozhye Region — military expert
Andrey Marochko says that the servicemen are clearing the territories of the towns
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Russia, US, Ukraine agree to conduct talks 'without leaks' — Deputy Foreign Minister
Mikhail Galuzin also recalled that Kiev returned to the negotiating table under pressure from the American side and as a result of defeats on the battlefield
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Hosting nuclear weapons would be Finland's second biggest mistake — politician
A member of the Finnish national-conservative party, the Freedom Alliance, Armando Mema noted that normalizing conversations about nuclear issues in the country is becoming the new norm
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US not planning to leave NATO — Rubio
According to Rubio, Washington does not view European countries’ bigger influence within NATO as a negative thing and wants to see Europe as a partner rather than its subordinate
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Russian diplomat urges to condemn Zelensky over remarks on Russian athletes
"The moment when a supposed president of a country says something like this, thousands of international officials should shout ‘catch the nazi’ in unison, and millions of human rights advocates organize protests against neo-Nazism," Maria Zakharova said
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Battlegroup South forces advancing towards Slavyansk — military chief
The destruction of Ukrainian formations in Konstantinovka continues, Valery Gerasimov said
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Hillary Clinton considers Washington's failure to extend New START big mistake
The official urged to strive for deals limiting nuclear weapons
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US ready to support Israel’s potential strikes on Iran — TV
The officials cited by the channel say that US President Donald Trump announced the intention during a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December 2025
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US Department of Justice publishes list of 300 celebrities who appear in Epstein files
Prince Harry, Kim Kardashian, Kurt Cobain, and Bruce Springsteen are among the names mentioned
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Demonstrations against security conference and arms supplies to Kiev have begun in Munich
One protest is underway at Odeonsplatz, with another scheduled to begin later at Karlsplatz
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EU needs statements about Navalny's poisoning to ‘cover up’ Epstein affair — diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Westerners overhyped the Navalny topic with "an element of detective work"
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Russian air defense forces shot down 102 Ukrainian drones in four hours of February 15
They were destroyed over the Bryansk, Kaluga, and Tula regions and the Moscow region, including three en route to Moscow, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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West’s role in bloody coup in Ukraine must be remembered — Peskov
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that after 2014 everything changed
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Launch of UK munitions factory to produce shells for Ukraine being delayed — newspaper
The plant owner, BAE Systems, says that the delay is due to a plan to double the capacity
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US intercepts another tanker in Indian Ocean — Pentagon
No further details were provided
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Geneva MP calls transfer of talks to Switzerland ‘gesture of goodwill’ on part of Russia
Russia will hold high-level negotiations on the settlement in Ukraine in Switzerland for the first time since 2022, Guy Mettan says
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Estonia Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over Putin’s comments on Narva
On June 9, the Russian President said that Peter I did not seize any Swedish territories during the Great Northern War but "got them back"
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Italian journalist says Russian citizenship will give him peace of mind
Vincenzo Lorusso clarified that his primary goal as a journalist working in Donbass is "to maintain a bridge of friendship between Italy and Russia, promoting people-to-people diplomacy"
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Russian troops liberated 12 settlements in the first half of February — military chief
Over 200 square kilometers of territory have come under their control, Valery Gerasimov said
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Man ties to cut off his hand with grinder to evade being drafted to army
According to it, the man suffered serious injuries and is currently in the hospital
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Too early to talk about thaw in Russia-Switzerland relations — Geneva lawmaker
Guy Mettan says that a partial lifting of the existing sanctions, no new ones, fresh proposals are needed to state a thaw
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Russia brings Europe back into play by moving talks to Geneva — Swiss politician
Guy Mettan says Turkey, the Persian Gulf states will continue to play the mediating role in the crisis
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau conforms ex-minister Galushchenko’s detention
German Galushchenko, whose name is mentioned in the notorious Minich case, was detained while trying to leave the country
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Turkish energy minister reiterates plans to commission Akkuyu NPP first unit this year
Touching on the plans for the construction of two more nuclear plants in Thrace and Sinop, Alparslan Bayraktar noted that "Turkey will become a country possessing significant nuclear capacities" after these projects are implemented
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Pyongyang unveils street built in honor of those who fought in Russia’s Kursk Region
The North Korean leader also gave housing orders to the families of the deceased
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Gates Foundation established global control over vaccines, pursuing evil goals — Dmitriev
The RDIF CEO says that the foundation "promoted bad vaccines"
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Battlegroup West destroys Ukrainian forces on eastern bank of Oskol River — military chief
Russian troops have liberated the village of Glushkovka near the Oskol River, and fighting is ongoing in the Novoosinovo area, Valery Gerasimov said
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Ukrainian forces suffer significant losses they unable to replace — Russian military chief
The Ukrainian armed forces are relying primarily on drones, Valery Gerasimov said
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Kiev’s sponsors drew conclusions after attack on Putin residence — Galuzin
Moscow's partners "once again saw firsthand the terrorist nature of Vladimir Zelensky’s junta," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said
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Militarization to entail Japan’s crushing defeat, Chinese foreign minister warns
This will happen if Tokyo decides to use military force in the situation around Taiwan, clarified the ministry's official representative Jiang Bin
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Press review: Ukraine seeks EU accession in 2027 and Germany urges Russian energy return
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 13th
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Large Flamingo missile production line destroyed in Ukraine, Zelensky admits
Vladimir Zelensky added that he could speak about this because the incident occurred some time ago
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Russia response to Putin residence attack hit Ukraine military facilities — Galuzin
On the night of December 29 Kiev carried out an attack against President Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region
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Georgia should consider economic gains from ties with Russia — Galuzin
The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister added that the issue of restoring diplomatic relations remains a matter for Georgia
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Russian embassy rejects Canada's accusations over Navalny’s death
The statements "lack any supporting evidence," Ambassador Oleg Stepanov says
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Top Iranian diplomat sets off for Switzerland for talks with US
Talks will be held on Tuesday
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UK plans to ban social networks for teens under 16 this year — newspaper
The amendments to the Online Safety Bill can start urgently, be implemented in summer
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Slovak PM calls for dialogue between West and Russia
According to Fico, a direct dialogue with the Russian leadership will promote the soonest settlement of the conflict in Ukraine
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Russia and Ukraine to resume gas negotiations
A decision to resume the negotiations was made after a telephone conversation the Ukrainian president had with the Russian leaders two days ago
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West succeeded in making Ukraine European in terms of Nazism — diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that Moscow has always regarded Ukraine "as a sovereign, independent state"
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Sweden detected ship movements when cable damage occurred, minister says
According to the police, the situation is currently being monitored and work is underway to determine measures that need to be taken
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Taking Tsvetkovoye creates base for liberation of Zaporozhye region — Defense Ministry
The ministry noted that during the liberation of Tsvetkovoye, the enemy lost a large number of personnel and military equipment
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Munich Conference proves NATO solidarity nonexistent — Russian diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says two doctrines can be seen in the alliance
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Any escalation scenario possible in Ukraine conflict — Medvedev
According to the politician, Western nations need to understand that they are fighting on Ukraine’s side
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Russia adds new countries to its sanctions list
The list now includes Albania, Montenegro, Iceland and Liechtenstein, as well as Ukraine, under special conditions
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Trump calls on Zelensky to act not to miss opportunity for settlement
"Russia wants to make a deal, and Zelensky is going to have to get moving, otherwise he's going to miss a great opportunity," the US leader stated
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Ukrainian drone attack on Bryansk Region continuing for over 12 hours
Alexander Bogomaz called on the region’s residents to remain vigilant, observe measures of precaution and not to approach dangerous and suspicious-looking objects
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Norwegian cross-country skier Kleabo breaks Winter Olympic gold medal record
Johannes Klaebo won his ninth gold medal
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So far, only Russia has allocated $1 billion to Palestine — Kremlin
"This fact is of great significance and should not be overlooked," Dmitry Peskov said
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No plans to transform BRICS into military bloc — Russian diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that BRICS is not a military union and not a collective security organization and has never been planned as such
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Russian embassy calls Western claims about Navalny's poisoning circus act, propaganda
The embassy further criticized the coordinated efforts of Western media outlets, political figures, and intelligence agencies, describing them as servile and complicit
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