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Russia's antitrust watchdog opens 55 cases over fuel market violations
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service also issued 83 warnings regarding the fuel market
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Trump doesn’t rule out US claiming control over Iranian oil
US President refused to comment on an upcoming meeting of Gulf countries’ representatives due on September 14, where Iran intends to take part
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Ukraine loses almost 9,500 troops, mercenaries in past week — expert
Andrey Marochko said that Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted the heaviest manpower losses on Ukrainian formations
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NATO exercises near Kaliningrad borders to escalate tensions — expert
The Russian president has repeatedly stated that any aggression by European Union countries would constitute a direct attack on Russia, Yevgeny Mishin reminded
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Syria prefers to settle conflict with Israel diplomatically — top diplomat
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Sheibani said. called for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the demilitarized zone they occupy in southern Syria to the line of separation between Syrian and Israeli forces that existed prior to December 8, 2024
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UK Prime Minister’s office rejects possibility of referendums on countries leaving Britain
According to the statement, the prime minister is committed to delivering change across all four nations of the United Kingdom and believes strongly in the union
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Chief prosecutor Kravchenko flees Ukraine
Ruslan Kravchenko earlier filed his resignation amid a new crackdown on anti-corruption agencies
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Russia's new Geran drones changing air war in Ukraine — FT
According to the report, the jet-powered Geran-5 drone can fly at up 600 km/h and carry a warhead of 90kg over a range of 1,000km
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Not enough air defense assets in whole world to meet Kiev’s needs — former Estonian leader
The situation for Ukrainians has clearly worsened, Kersti Kaljulaid said
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Casualties in Sochi, 399 UAVs: aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions
Falling UAV debris injured five people, including a child, in Russia’s southern city of Sochi in the Krasnodar Region
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Oman postpones Gulf-Iran ministerial meeting — top Omani diplomat
Badr al-Busaidi said the decision was made "in the interests of consensus"
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Zverev wins US Open for first time
The German player defeated American Ben Shelton in the final
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Russia outpaces Ukraine, US in production of low-cost, high-tech weapons — newspaper
According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, modernization and the rapid launch of mass production led to the release of improved drones
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Zelensky travels, while Russian leadership has domestic matters to attend to — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister added that if Zelensky wants to meet, then he may come to Moscow for talks
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EU envoys fail to agree on extension of anti-Russia sanctions at first meeting — Politico
According to the report, Slovakia has demanded the removal of Russian businessmen Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov from the blacklist
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Active phase of CSTO Rubezh 2026 exercise begins in Kazakhstan
The drills participants are practicing the preparation and conduct of combat operations aimed at eliminating illegal armed groups that have invaded the territory of a CSTO member state
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Not a single Russian shell lands in NATO country — lawmaker
Andrey Kolesnik emphasized that the accusations against Russia over the drone incident at Leipzig Airport are a brazen provocation
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US diesel prices hit record $6.23 per gallon
The current average diesel price has risen by 68.3% since the beginning of the year
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North Korea stepping up readiness for swift retaliatory strike against enemy — news agency
The Korean Central News Agency quoted Director of the Artillery Bureau of the Korean People's Army General Staff, Major General Ryu Chang Son as saying that joint exercises between missile units and long-range artillery units help improve the troops’ ability to respond quickly when orders are received
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Iran downs US drone MQ-1 over Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
According to the statement, the drone was destroyed by IRGC’s latest air defense system
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Russia closely following situation in Yemen — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, the situation carries the risk of significant escalation
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Russian expert warns of extensive domestic network seeking to undermine national security
According to Sergey Rats, the enemy acts in a systemic and very active manner, depending on those who do not fully realize what they are doing
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Kazakh president invites Indian PM to visit Astana
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Astana welcomes the negotiation process aimed at establishing a free trade zone between the EAEU and India
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Erdogan may soon visit Syrian — top Turkish diplomat
Turkish President has long wanted to make such a trip, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said
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Press review: Lukashenko chalks up win and global warming eroding Russia’s Arctic coast
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 19th
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Houthis claim drone, missile strikes on airbase in Saudi Arabia
The Houthi military spokesperson said the strikes targeted military and infrastructure facilities, including aircraft hangars, runways, ammunition depots
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Opposition bloc leading parliamentary elections in Sweden — exit polls
According to a poll cited by the SVT television channel, the four opposition parties are projected to garner 51.3% of the vote, against 46.8% for the four right-wing parties
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Medvedev assesses risks of AI destroying mankind
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman said the creators of various kinds of generative AI are not being sincere
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Democrats plan investigations into Trump family if they win House — media
According to Democratic estimates, the US president earned $2.25 billion from foreign deals and cryptocurrency during the first year of his second term
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Kiev strikes fuel trucks near Zaporozhye NPP, killing two, injuring others — Rosatom chief
A large number of Russian military personnel were wounded, some seriously, Alexey Likhachev said
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Kiev facing mounting difficulties with each passing day — Kremlin
The Russian military certainly knows what to do, Dmitry Peskov said
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Israel’s strikes on Syria hamper anti-terrorist fight — top Turkish diplomat
Israel’s policy is the most serious obstacle on the path to a positive progress in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said
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Canada intends to participate in EU loan for Ukraine — newspaper
The Financial Times noted that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach is driven by his desire to strengthen relations with Europe
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Finland does not intend to host nuclear weapons in peacetime — president
Alexander Stubb said the French initiative does not replace or overlap with NATO's nuclear deterrence
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Kremlin does not rule out trilateral Ukraine talks in October
October is certainly a possibility, Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Lithuania scrambles NATO fighter jet over flock of birds mistaken for drone — agency
Vilnius Airport operations were suspended for 38 minutes due to an alert, Reuters reported
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Ukrainian army escalates tensions around Zaporozhye nuclear plant — Rosatom chief
The IAEA’s role is more important than ever in this regard, Alexey Likhachev noted
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Iran hands over to US list of conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz — agency
The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until they are fulfilled, the Tasnim reported
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IN BRIEF: What we know about scandal surrounding firing of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General
Ruslan Kravchenko accused NABU and SAP of attempting to usurp power and called Ukraine "a country of distorted mirrors"
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Houthis say Saudi Arabia delivered 58 airstrikes on six Yemeni governorates
Strikes were delivered by F-15 fighter jet that took off from the Khamis Mushait airbase, spokesman for the Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah Yahya Saria said
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Russia happy BRICS declaration wording acceptable to Iran, UAE — Kremlin
Many pessimists believed this would not be possible, but everything worked out as planned, Dmitry Peskov said
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Zelensky’s statement on retaliation for energy strikes escalatory — Kremlin
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the 40-day plan to deliver a crushing blow to Russia and its economy had been a serious step toward escalation
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Kremlin comments on Trump’s call, Finland's decision, situation on oil markets
Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia can only welcome calls on Kiev to stop attacking Russian civilian infrastructure
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FACTBOX: Russian strikes hit Kievstar mobile provider building, railway facilities
Russian pilots used aerial bombs and X-39 missiles to hit temporary deployment sites and drone command posts in the communities of Fyodorovka in the Kharkov Region and Zemlyanoye in the Sumy Region, respectively
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US, Ukraine discuss transfer of license to produce obsolete Patriot missiles — Trump
The US president effectively left unanswered a request to comment on European countries’ plans to sell Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine
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Key payment provisions sought by Russia included in BRICS declaration — Kremlin
These concern joint settlement centers, a joint investment platform and a common platform for settlements in national currencies, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia slams US’ words about plans to justify alleged invasion of Ukraine as nonsense
Sergey Lavrov said that the craziness of such ideas was obvious to any more or less experienced political scientist
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European gas price tops $1,000 first time since Dec 2022
The price of October futures at the TTF hub in the Netherlands rose to around $1,004 per 1,000 cubic meters
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West heard Putin’s warning over seizure of merchant vessels — presidential aide
The Russian presiden described Western attempts to restrict the movement of merchant vessels operated by Russian businesses as "piracy and banditry"
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BRICS to be leader in nuclear power generation — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev drew attention to the rapid growth in energy consumption in the association’s member states
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Russian forces break through Ukrainian defenses in Orekhov area — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that Russian troops had made significant advances in this sector
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US wants to resume talks on Iran's nuclear program — TV channel
CNN clarified that Iranian representatives made it clear to regional players that they would only be open to discussing their nuclear program after the Strait of Hormuz issue is resolved
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Russian forces encircling Ukrainian troops in Druzhkovka, DPR — expert
Andrey Marochko added that Russian forces had started urban combat in Dobropolye
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Duma advises Kallas to seek treatment for her persecution complex regarding Russia
Andrey Kolesnik commented on a statement by the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas, who claimed that the purpose of a recent incident where a drone attacked a train near the border between Ukraine and Poland was allegedly to "intimidate" European countries
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Syria’s southern areas come under artillery shelling by Israeli troops — TV
According to the Al-Ikhbariya, shelling was conducted from Israeli positions in the occupied Golan Heights
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NATO fighter jet scrambled over drone in Lithuanian airspace — media
The fighter jet took off from a base in northern Lithuania
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Iran, UAE agree to develop relations — Iranian president
Masoud Pezeshkian noted that a productive discussion on pressing issues and challenges took place during the meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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Conflict with Iran exposes US inability to project military power globally — expert
In this context, Viktoria Panova cited the recently concluded Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia as a clear indication that Washington is "seriously losing its capacity to maintain global dominance"
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Russian forces hit logistics centers with cargoes for Ukrainian army in Odessa
This concerns the "Palma," Raben-Ukraine and "Odessa-22" logistics centers
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North Korea conducts drills involving cruise and ballistic missiles — news agency
The Korean Central News Agency reported that strike drones and large-caliber multiple-launch rocket systems equipped with thermobaric munitions were also deployed
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US has no concerns about potential ammunition shortage in Army — CENTCOM head
Admiral Brad Cooper said the US is "well armed and ready for any contingency"
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BRICS summit demonstrates need for global change in relations with West, expert says
"The summit’s participants showed the world that 11 countries, which are different in terms of their political, social and economic systems, still can work together," Nandan Unnikrishnan pointed out
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Russian petroleum products dropping out of exports impacts global markets — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stated that the situation in oil markets is deteriorating rapidly due to instability in the Persian Gulf
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Press review: Ukraine seeks donors outside EU as Europe faces prolonged fuel price surge
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 11th
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Western-supplied weapons from Ukraine reach drug cartels — Russia’s FSB
The Russian Federal Security Service stressed that these weapons enter the illicit market and criminal groups
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Odessa residents tell Russian army about dual-use warehouses — underground resistance
According to the source, some of the information comes from ordinary people who are tired of living near dangerous facilities
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Putin welcomes Chinese, Indian leaders’ readiness to help resolve Ukraine issue — Kremlin
Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the Russian head of state had provided other leaders with "additional clarification of what the settlement situation is really like"
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Leaders of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland sign memorandum on right to leave UK
The signing ceremony took place in the Welsh capital of Cardiff
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Kosovo’s parliament approves Vetevendosje leader Kurti as prime minister
Sixty-two lawmakers supporter Albin Kurti’s candidature while eight voted against
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Press Review: EU bolsters Ukraine ahead of talks as BRICS summit shows Global South stance
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, September 14th
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Putin to choose head of Russian delegation to trilateral talks — Kremlin aide
The Kremlin aide also noted that no package of proposals had yet been agreed, with each side pursuing its own priorities
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Experts from over 80 countries to participate in Dialogue on Fake News forum — GFCN head
Vladimir Tabak said the total number of guests at the forum exceeds 2,000 to 3,000 people
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Finland to join French forward nuclear deterrence project
According to the joint statement published by the Elysee Palace, the move does not conflict with the international obligations of either country
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Polish air defenses authorized to intercept aerial objects violating its national airspace
The Polish prime minister convened an urgent meeting on September 13 of the operational headquarters over several incidents
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Rosatom, IAEA chiefs discuss security issues facing Zaporozhye nuclear power plant
Rafael Grossi confirmed the commitment of the IAEA Secretariat and himself to cooperating with Russia in ensuring security at the ZNPP
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US should help develop Ukraine solution acceptable to Moscow, Kiev — Kushner
The US negotiator added that Ukraine is unwilling to accept Russia's terms
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Dmitriev calls European gas price surge natural result of Eurocrats' policies
The price of gas in Europe exceeded $1,000 per 1,000 cubic meters
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US could assist in Ukraine’s reconstruction if conflict is resolved, source tells TASS
According to the source, this option looks logical in the current situation
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Zelensky’s position weaker with every passing day — opposition politician
Viktor Medvedchuk pointed to a renewed cooling of relations between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump
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Forces supporting Yemeni government lose 500 fighters in battles with Houthis — TV
Another 1,500 or so were wounded, Al Jazeera reported
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US to be among first to restore economic ties with Russia — RDIF CEO
Many other countries will rush to follow suit, Kirill Dmitriev said
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Ban on exports of Russian petroleum products aimed to saturate domestic market — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stated that the situation in oil markets is deteriorating rapidly overall, largely due to instability and new rounds of escalation in the Persian Gulf
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Zelensky increasingly unpopular in UK — British politician
The cost to the British people of supporting Zelensky’s regime is enormous and resented, George Galloway said
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Russia’s depleted uranium processing capacity to double after Zelenogorsk launch — Rosatom
This is the second such facility in Russia for DUHF processing, with a capacity of 10,000 tons annually, Rosatom Chief Executive Officer Alexey Likhachev said
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Kiev loses some 1,375 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass
Russian airstrikes hit Ukrainian targets in Kharkov, Sumy Regions
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Press review: OSCE, EU to skip Crimea in 2018 vote and Russian ‘Google Earth Pro’ coming
Top stories in the Russian press on Monday, December 25
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Trump says Ukraine must stop striking oil refineries in Russia
This allegedly threatens a shortage of diesel fuel on global markets, the US President noted
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CIA director involved in all aspects of Ukraine talks — Trump
The US president said that John Ratcliffe "is doing a great job"
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140 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian regions during day
Russian air defense forces destroyed Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over Crimea, the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, and Rostov Regions, and the Black Sea
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Putin addresses participants, guests of International Youth Festival
The President noted that this year, participants gathered in the Urals, where "ideas that changed Russia for the better have been born for centuries"
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Russia successfully deploys new UAV communications system in special op zone
The developer company Sector said the Raduga communication system provides high resistance to interference thanks to both the developer’s engineering and software solutions
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BSW expert calls for Germany’s withdrawal from NATO
NATO is neither a values-based alliance nor a defensive alliance," foreign policy expert Sevim Dagdelen of the German BSW party said
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Liberation of Novogrishino expands Russian army’s offensive capabilities
The Donetsk People’s Republic Head, Denis Pushilin, said that Russian formations can now approach Dobropolye from one more direction
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Ukrainian troops use chloropicrin, other prohibited chemical warfare agents — Russia’s FSB
The Russian Federal Security Service reported that channels for the delivery of chemical agents to Ukraine are currently being uncovered
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Kiev provoking nuclear incident at Zaporozhye NPP, IAEA must condemn attacks — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev stressed that this comes on top of the Ukrainian armed forces’ sustained efforts over recent months to destroy Energodar
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Kiev derails Grossi’s visit to ZNPP, fearing truth about Ukrainian attacks — director
Yury Chernichuk added that even if the IAEA director general interprets the situation differently, "it won't play into the hands of those who don't want to reveal it"
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Japan maintains its presence in oil and gas projects in Russia — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that Tokyo maintains and reaffirms the importance of its relations and energy cooperation with Moscow
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Zelensky imposes sanctions against his former press secretary Yulia Mendel
The sanctions against Mendel were imposed for a term of ten years
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Press review: Canada hits back at US tariffs and Spain faces scrutiny over Russian claims
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, August 9th
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US lawmaker says there is chance to reach settlement in Ukrainian crisis
Anna Paulina Luna added that she will do everything in her power "to help facilitate peace"
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