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Yukos former co-owner Nevzlin hopes Moscow will pay $50 billion compensation
Yukos oil giant was accused of tax crimes and declared a bankrupt by a court ruling in 2006 while its assets were sold at auctions during the liquidation procedure
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Finnair forced to launch 24-hour flight due to Russian airspace ban
The route from Finland to Australia will include a technical stopover in Bangkok
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Warehouses, infrastructure facilities damaged in Kiev Region
According to Timur Tkachenko, damage was recorded in the Fastov, Bucha, Vyshgorod, Borispol, and Obukhov districts of the Kiev Region
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Russian forces drawing a noose around Ukrainian troops in Kharkov area
Encircled enemy personnel have been struck in the areas of Komissarovo, Krasny Yar, Grachevka, Khripuny, and Buzovo, head of the Battlegroup North press center Vasily Mezhevykh said
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United Russia party leading preliminary vote count with 50% of ballots processed
The Communist Party garnered 13.79% of the vote, the LDPR 8.80%, New People 7.86%, and A Just Russia 5.11%, according to the Russian Central Election Commission
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SCO observers find Russian elections credible, democratic
Piao Yangfan noted that the State Duma elections complied with the requirements of Russian electoral law and universally accepted international obligations
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Air defenses intercept all Flamingo missiles heading for Moscow region — Defense Ministry
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Russian forces hit Radionix plant, B-Mobile data center in Kiev
Russian forces carried out group strikes overnight using air-launched precision weapons and strike unmanned aerial vehicles
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Kiev’s strike on Russian regions becomes largest since start of special military operation
As the Russian Defense Ministry previously emphasized, "the attempt at a massive attack on Moscow failed, the enemy failed to reach its targets"
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Kazakh president congratulates Putin on successful State Duma elections
Kassym-Jomart Tokaev noted that the voting results convincingly testify to broad support for Vladimir Putin’s strategic course aimed at protecting the long-term interests of the Russian state
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Kiev loses over 1,340 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army lost up to 245 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, more than 210 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and some 145 troops in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South
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Trump makes attempts to resolve conflict in Ukraine — US envoy to UN
Mike Waltz added that during his upcoming address from the UN General Assembly rostrum, the US president plans to speak about sovereignty, as well as "about the peace deals," both those already attained and in works
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US, China fail to agree on extending trade truce — FT
According to the newspaper, the disagreements primarily concern the length of the deal’s extension
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Lukashenko congratulates Putin on successful election days — BelTA
The Belarusian president said that the election results convincingly demonstrate the Russian people's commitment to the course charted by Vladimir Putin
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Kiev, EU nations indoctrinate youth with neo-Nazism, Russian MFA spokeswoman says
Maria Zakharova added that the situation raises concerns over whether the next generation possesses enough resilience and immunity to combat these narratives
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Uzbek leader congratulates Putin on successful State Duma elections — Kremlin
During a telephone conversation, the Russian president and his Uzbek counterpart discussed topical issues of the allied relations between the countries
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Slovak premier says Ukraine’s decision not to sign peace deal in 2022 was a mistake
Robert Fico added that the West has been "pouring oil on the flames of the conflict in Ukraine," describing the possibility of a larger conflict between Russia and NATO as a "mortal danger"
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Mayor reports damage at Moscow oil refinery
No casualties were reported, Sergey Sobyanin said
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Putin says Russia ready to respond to seizure of ships, calls on West 'to be friends'
Vladimir Putin said that Russia had taken note of the European drills in the Baltic Sea, including the practice of seizing civilian vessels
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Chairwoman of Central Election Commission says term "unfriendly countries" is too mild
Ella Pamfilova said that it is time to come up with a new term for them
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AfD co-chair urges Merz to ‘draw conclusions’ after crushing election defeat
Alice Weidel added that the AfD’s long-term strategy aims at coalition negotiations with the Christian Democrats
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Ukrainian troops retreat from several key fortified positions in Dobropolye, DPR — expert
Andrey Marochko said the Russian Armed Forces had expanded their zone of control in the Druzhkovka area
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Russian forces strike logistics centers, ports in Ukraine
A bulk carrier carrying cargo intended to support the Ukrainian armed forces to the port of Odessa was hit while crossing the sea
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Russian air defenses down 1,110 Ukrainian drones overnight
On-duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed fixed-wing drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Ryazan, Tula, Kaluga, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Tambov, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Smolensk, Oryol, Rostov, Volgograd and Saratov regions, the Samara Region, the Krasnodar Region, the Moscow Region and the Republic of Crimea, as well as over the Black Sea
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US warns Netherlands about looming large-scale sanctions against ICC — AP
The restrictions may affect the majority of financial transactions with the court and potentially paralyze its operations
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IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Siluanov speech at Moscow Financial Forum
According to the minister, Russia has built up an immunity to the US "sanctions from hell"
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More than 600 Russians cast ballots in Duma elections in New York and Houston
The two polling stations closed at 8:00 p.m. local time
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Current State Duma election turnout outstrips 1993, 2016, 2021 levels
Central Election Commission data as of 06:04 p.m. Moscow time puts the current turnout at 54.96%
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Russia-Namibia trade falls short of two countries’ potential — senator
Elena Perminova noted that an earlier meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission discussed moving toward the joint implementation of specific projects in a number of areas of mutual interest
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Mendel proposes to remove Zelensky from power for health reasons
According to Zelensky's former press secretary, the head of Kiev regime had "something like an epileptic seizure" a week ago
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Battlegroup North takes 100 sq km in Kharkov Region last week — expert
Andrey Marochko said that 10 settlements came under the Russian forces’ control
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Fact-checking is most politicized media area — Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova called for joining forces to stand up for truth and denounce lies
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Infamous Ukrainian database Mirotvorets doxes two foreign observers at Russian elections
Austrian publicist Flo Osrainik was among the observers in the city of Alchevsk and Serbian politician Miljan Damjanovic - in the city of Mariupol
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Europe injects 45 bln cubic meters of gas into storage for winter, rushes to build stocks
Europe has so far managed to inject into underground storage facilities only 67% of the volumes needed for the upcoming winter
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Ukraine sought to draw Poland into hostilities with Russia — opposition leader
According to Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the Ukrainians hoped to draw Poland into the conflict "by creating a single state"
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Georgia-Russia trade rises by 19.1% in January-August
Russia ranked third among Georgia’s largest trading partners, accounting for 11.3% of the country’s foreign trade in the first eight months of the year
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US may ‘pluck numbers out of air,’ while Iran publishes truth about dead — Mehr agency
According to the agency's Managing Director Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, the US can change the figures to suit their own goals
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Kiev loses 9,300 troops, mercenaries in combat over past week — expert
Andrey Marochko said the heaviest manpower losses were inflicted on Ukrainian armed formations in the area of responsibility of the Battlegroup Center
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Over 104,000 Russians abroad voted in State Duma elections — Russian MFA spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova added that election officials conducted 120 mobile early voting sessions
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Zelensky will have to hide for rest of life, Medvedev predicts
"The stinking Kiev bastard is trying to derail the settlement of the conflict", Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said
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United Russia ahead in Duma election with 90.43% of ballots processed
It is followed by the CPRF with 13,84%, the LDPR with 8.9%, New People with 7.94%, and A Just Russia with 4.95%
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Lavrov says Russia values friendship with Belize, seeks to develop political dialogue
Russia appreciates that interaction between Russia and Belize is based on the principles of trust and non-interference in internal affairs, the Russian foreign minister said
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AfD leader says her party aims to open dialogue channel with Russia jointly with US
"Both sides have clearly realized that the Alternative for Germany is the only reliable partner left in Germany," Alice Weidel said
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin spokesman covers NATO’s nature, US sanctions
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia has largely adapted to the sanctions and has also found ways to reduce the negative effects of their implementation
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CEC chairwoman comments on preliminary election results, unprecedented threats
Voter turnout in the State Duma election stood at 59.32%, with more than 62.6 million citizens casting ballots
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Kiev loses about 1,440 troops in special military operation zone in past day — top brass
Russian forces launched strikes overnight on logistics centers, warehouses and ports in Ukraine, as well as vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian military
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Two civilians killed, 4 others injured as Ukrainian army attacks DPR 31 times in past day
Two residential houses were damaged in the attacks
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United Russia wins 49.4% in State Duma elections — exit poll
The Communist Party is garnering 14.2%, the LDPR 10.7%, New People 9.7%, and A Just Russia 6.6%, according to VCIOM
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Russian diplomat sure history will `cancel’ Zelensky
Maria Zakharova commented on Vladimir Zelensky's threats to make the Russian airspace dangerous for passenger flights through the massive use of drones
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IMF once again urges Kiev to find its own funds amid another budget shortfall
Ukraine needs to receive around $52.6 bln from its Western partners next year, but only about $20 bln has been confirmed so fa
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Russian forces hit Fire Point warehouse storing drone components in Kiev Region
Russian forces carried out overnight strikes with unmanned aerial vehicles on logistics centers, warehouses and ports in Ukraine
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Moscow to host financial forum on Monday
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, government officials, business leaders, public activists, and experts in economics and finance will participate in the event
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Poland says US may deploy 15,000 troops in country
Between 6,500 and 7,500 US military personnel are stationed in Poland at present
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Kremlin comments on Ukrainian attacks during elections, settlement process
Dmitry Peskov noted that massive Ukrainian attacks during the elections in Russia were aimed at disrupting the voting but failed to have an effect
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Ukraine’s transport minister acknowledges loss of 600 railway locomotives
According to Ukraine’s Minister for Reconstruction, Infrastructure and Transport Nikolay Kalashnik, decision has been made at the Carpathian Eight meeting to establish a "railway coalition"
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Iran will keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US accepts its terms — parliamentary speaker
Earlier, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said that Iranian authorities have conveyed their conditions for ending the war to the US through Qatari mediators
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Russia’s electoral body to announce preliminary results of Duma election
The event is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. GMT on Monday
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China ready to work with US to promote global peace and stability — Foreign Ministry
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun noted that mutual visits by the leaders of China and the US "are of historic significance and serve as an important milestone"
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Ukrainian settlement matter of time, US to press on with efforts — Vance
The US Vice President confirmed that US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Vladimir Zelensky later this week
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Russian parliamentary election turnout exceeds 2021 level
As of 3:14 p.m. Moscow time (12:14 p.m. GMT), voter turnout in the current election stood at 52.62%, according to data from Russia’s Central Election Commission
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Time running out for Ukrainian troops in Kursk area to lay down arms — Kremlin
Putin thus responded to the call of US President Donald Trump, who offered to "spare" the Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region
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AfD clinches victory in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state vote, exit poll shows
The AfD is leading the vote with approximately 37%, followed by the SPD at around 35.5%, and The Left Party at about 7.5%
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Trump orders triumphal arch converted into military complex
US President stressed that he made the decision "at the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes"
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Number of drones destroyed while approaching Moscow reaches 338
First responders are working in areas where fragments fell, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported
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Budapest not to allow construction of petroleum product storage for Ukraine — Magyar
The Hungarian PM emphasized that the matter had not progressed beyond the signing of the memorandum of understanding and no other agreements had been signed
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Turnout on federal remote electronic voting platform reaches 90%
More than 4 million people in total submitted applications to vote via the federal digital platform
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World has turned upside down: warmongers are hailed as peacemakers — Fico
The Slovak PM urged to cherish peace, "for it came at such a high price"
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SCO observers note high civic engagement in Russian elections — Deputy Secretary-General
Mission members visited 47 polling stations
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Dmitriev says Europe in largest energy crisis in history
Special Representative of Russian President for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) also gave a comment on reports of fuel supply disruptions in France
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FACTBOX: Russian strikes hit logistics center, port infrastructure facilities
Russian forces carried out overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian logistics centers, warehouses, and ports, as well as vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Unidentified man splashes wine into Hungarian premier’s face to protest his policies
No information about this man’s political affiliation has been published so far
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Zelensky will try to close Ukraine's budget deficit via mobilization — Russian diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed to Zelensky's statement regarding the massive budget shortfall and his pledge to fix it
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Iran to strike new US targets in Middle East with new weapons in case of aggression — IRGC
Hossein Mohebi emphasized that the changes would affect the geography of war, weapons and military equipment used
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Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys HIMARS rocket, 117 Ukrainian UAVs in past day
The battlegroup’s spokesman added that 56 UAV control centers as well as three satellite communication stations were destroyed
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UAC plans to increase aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026
UAC CEO Vadim Badekha specified that growth in 2025-2026 had been driven mainly by military aircraft and civilian aircraft would account for most of the increase in production in the coming years
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Merz’s CDU loses vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — electoral body
According to a statement by the state election commission, the CDU took a mere 4.9% of the vote
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Putin notes at meeting with US negotiators that situation is difficult to discuss
"And we will have to deal with it today", Russian President said in his opening remarks
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Tokayev congratulates Putin by phone on successful State Duma election — Kremlin
The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further dynamic development of comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Kazakhstan
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Russian government zeroes out grain export duties through end of 2026
The Russian Agriculture Ministry noted that the decision aims to support domestic producers and exporters of grain and oilseed crops
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IN BRIEF: What we know about AfD, Left Party victories, CDU defeat in Germany’s elections
The Left Party has won elections to the Berlin House of Representatives for the first time ever
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Press review: State Duma set to keep five parties while Europe faces record fuel prices
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, September 21st
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UAC plans to increase aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026
CEO Vadim Badekha noted that while growth in 2025-2026 was driven mainly by military aircraft
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Russian diplomat sees EU sponsoring Ukraine’s strategy toward humanitarian crisis
Rodion Miroshnik specified that in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, part of the DPR and the LPR, and certain areas in the Belgorod Region a deliberate provocation of a humanitarian crisis can be seen
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Guterres-Lavrov meeting set for Thursday — UN chief’s representative
The Russian foreign minister will travel to New York on September 22
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United Russia ahead in Duma election with 71.17% of ballots processed
The party received 57.53% of the vote
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White House press pool TV channels refuse to cover events with Trump
US President Donald Trump previously denied access to the White House to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico
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Ukraine virtually lost its steel industry — FT
According to the article, strikes damaged blast furnaces at three facilities, including two plants owned by Metinvest and an ArcelorMittal facility in Krivoy Rog
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Ukraine may lose up to 6.8% of GDP in 2027 amid continued hostilities
Ukrainian Finance Ministry officials warn of an exacerbating energy crisis, export issues and labor shortages due to people fleeing the country and ongoing mobilization
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The President's course, West’s failure to discredit Russian vote: Lavrov's statements
The Foreign Minister said that officials had exposed all Western attempts to portray the parliamentary elections as undemocratic
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What we know about foiled terrorist attack on voting day in Donetsk
A Donetsk citizen established contact with SBU officers and voluntarily agreed to assist them in their terrorist activities, the FSB Public Relations Center said
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Russian forces hit cargo ship, logistics center near Odessa
The targets hit in the Odessa Region were a cargo ship in the port of Odessa that had delivered military supplies and the Novaya Pochta logistics center, located 1.5 km north of Odessa
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All attempts to disrupt State Duma votes abroad failed — Russian Deputy FM
State Secretary and Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Yevgeny Ivanov also highlighted the total failure of a widely publicized campaign orchestrated by the non-systemic opposition, who had planned to paralyze polling stations with mass midday gatherings
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Over 90% of foreign festival participants want to return to Russia — youth agency chief
At the same time, the share of those who viewed the country "very positively" increased from 42% to 67%
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Russian forces hit tanker carrying military supplies for Ukrainian troops
The footage shows a tanker hit by two Geran-4 Seeker drones in the port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa Region
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Battlegroup North disrupts supplies to surrounded Ukrainian troops in Kharkov area
More than 200 Ukrainian Baba-Yaga hexacopters have been destroyed since the beginning of September, the head of the Planning and Counter-UAV Operations Department of the 11th Army Corps, with the call sign Karta, said
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Kiev to lose much of its foreign currency revenue without steel industry — expert
Vasily Prozorov noted that claims regarding the total collapse of the Ukraine's steel industry could be exaggerated
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Dutch businesses cutting ties with ICC for fear of US sanctions — diplomat
According to a diplomatic source, mostly IT companies are behind the move
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Russia, US plan to hold meetings on irritants in bilateral ties soon — ambassador
Alexander Darchiev specified that the agenda will include visa issues and the return of six Russian properties de facto seized in the US
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Russian stock market declines at start of trading
According to trading data as of 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.13% to 2,275.15 and 851.21 points, respectively
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China congratulates Russia on successful State Duma elections — Foreign Ministry
"The State Duma elections are an important event in Russia’s political life, and the outcome reflects the will of the Russian people," Guo Jiakun said
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Ship transit through Strait of Hormuz falls threefold over weekend — Reuters
According to the report, only 12 vessels passed through the strait over the past weekend
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IN BRIEF: Preliminary results of Russian elections, United Russia leads, governors elected
According to the data from the Central Election Commission, 90.45% of ballots have been counted so far
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