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Russian Helicopters has no plans to stop international cooperation — CEO
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In 2026, AI to use energy commensurate with Russia’s energy consumption
Researchers estimate that by 2028, some AI tasks will consume to 165-326 terawatt-hours per year, or more than all the electricity currently used by the data centers in the United States
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Western Europe prepares for war with Russia — Orban
In confirmation of this, the Hungarian prime minister said that recent meetings of the EU leaders "have turned into military councils" where the issue of "how to defeat Russia" is discussed
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US dollar share in global reserves drop to its lowest in twenty years
The analysts noted that gold now accounts for more global FX reserves than Euro, Yen and Pound combined
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Russia, Belarus to clean Druzhba pipeline without assistance from Poland
The spokesman for Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said that Russian oil supplies will resume "no later than mid-June"
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Merz calls Russia 'European country,' hopes to achieve balance in relations
The Chancellor said his comment was not because he was in the east of Germany
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Construction of first reactor of Akkuyu plant almost completed
Akkuyu is the first nuclear power plant in Turkey
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PREVIEW: Lavrov to hold press conference on results of Russian diplomacy in 2025
Representatives of the Russian and foreign press will be able to ask questions
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Dmitriev calls on EU 'not to provoke Daddy,' recall soldiers from Greenland
Russia’s president special Representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries said that the EU should return the soldiers sent to Greenland
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Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov hardest-hit by power supply outages in Ukraine
Reports of emergency power outages have been coming from Kiev and several Ukrainian regions since morning
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Russia offers safe haven for people trying to escape Western liberal ideals
Under the document, such foreign nationals will have the right to apply for temporary residence in Russia "outside the quota approved by the Russian government and without providing documents confirming their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and basic laws"
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Kim Jong Un fires Deputy PM Yang Seung-ho at public ceremony
North Korean leader pointed out that some executives were "not ready for the streamlining and technical reconstruction of the industry in the country as a whole"
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Many merchant ships refuse to call at Odessa seaports — Ukrainian grain association
According to the UGA, the situation has deteriorated notably in recent days
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Israel to give ‘unprecedented’ response if attacked — military
"The lessons of Operation ‘Rising Lion’ have been implemented", Chief of the General Staff of the IDF Eyal Zamir said
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Russian Finance Ministry ready to offer yuan-denominated bonds if market has desire
The Russian Finance Ministry completed earlier the debut offering of OFZ bonds denominated in yuan totaling about $3 bln
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Denmark chooses to skip World Economic Forum in Davos
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting will be held on January 19-23
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US needs Greenland for effective use of Golden Dome missile defense system — Trump
The US leader noted that "highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it"
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Russian forces push Ukrainian army away from Dnieper river shore near Kherson — commander
The Ukrainian army is trying to hold its positions at the edge of the right bank of the Dnieper River and is secretly shelling the left bank of the Kherson Region while avoiding any active armed clashes
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Israeli says hits southern Lebanon
It was a responce to "repeated violations by Hezbollah of the ceasefire agreement", military said
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Russia stands ready to restore relations with all European countries — Putin
Russia has always been committed to such diplomatic approaches, the Russian leader said
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Kiev to answer for crimes against civilians in Kherson Region — governor
Vladimir Saldo pointed out that Kiev sought to present its crimes as the fight for its interests but in fact, "they are on a human hunt"
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Trump plans to sign Board of Peace charter in Davos — Bloomberg
In line with the charter, Donald Trump will become the institution’s first chairman, and will personally decide on inviting new members
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Press review: Trump pressures Denmark as US business signals Arctic ties with Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 16th
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Federal budget deficit totaled $72.3 bln in 2025 — Finance Ministry
Revenues of the federal budget edged up by 1.6% to 37.28 trillion rubles ($479.5 bln) in 2025
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American says ‘Chosen Company’ mercenaries executed Russian POWs
Benjamin Reed said that the war crimes of Chosen Company were recorded by military medic Caspar Grosse, among others
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US must immediately release Maduro, return him to Venezuela — Vice President
Delcy Rodriguez said that in a speech broadcast on the Telesur television channel
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Macron to opt out of Trump’s Board of Peace over UN fears — Bloomberg
According to the report, the French leader believes that the new organization’s charter goes beyond the Gaza Strip issue
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Trump intends to build his own system of international relations — Belarusian MP
"Belarus has always been faithful to the principles of such diplomacy", Vadim Gigin said
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Putin receives US invitation to join Board of Peace on Gaza — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow is currently studying all the details of this proposal
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OpenAI to present its first device in 2026 — Axios
Chief Global Affairs Officer of the company Chris Lehane gave no details what the device would be
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Denmark fails to eliminate 'Russian threat' to Greenland, Trump claims
According to the US president, now it is time, and it will be done
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Trump's Greenland grab offers EU path to ally with Russia — entrepreneur
According to Kim Dotcom, in this case US President Donald Trump would become a pariah and the US plan "to profit from the fall of the EU" would fail
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Severe geomagnetic storms strikes Earth
The sun exploded with a powerful X1.9 flare on the evening of January 18, launching a huge blob of solar material, known as a coronal mass ejection, towards the Earth
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Non-oil and gas revenues of Russian budget up 12.6% in 2025
An increase in receipts of turnover-based revenues, including VAT, amounted to 7.1% year on year
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MOL signs binding agreement with Gazprom Neft to acquire 56.15% in Serbian NIS
The parties expect to close the deal by March 31
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Kallas calls on US not to be distracted by Greenland from Ukrainian crisis
According to European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, China and Russia are the ones who benefit from Donald Trump’s announcement on introduction of duties on imports of goods from eight European countries
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Billionaire Carlos Slim agrees to acquire Lukoil's Mexico assets
The deal is valued at $270 million, and Grupo Carso will also repay $330 million in debt
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Colombian mercenary advises against joining Ukrainian army
According to Russia’s security agencies, at least 750 Colombian mercenaries fighting for Ukraine have been killed since the start of the special military operation
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Kremlin agrees that Trump will go down in history if he annexes Greenland
According to Dmitry Peskov, by resolving the issue of Greenland's accession, the US leader will go down not only in US history, but in world history as well
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Turkey rejects reports about release of Islamic State militants in Syria
It also urged to "ignore similar unfounded claims" in the future
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Russian forces are 30 km from Slavyansk — DPR head
According to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, fierce fighting continues near the settlements of Grishino and Beletskoye
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Syrian army establishes control over city with prison for Islamic State militants
The SDF said earlier that it had lost control over the al-Shaddadi prison after clashes with Damascus-affiliated groups that attacked the facility
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Ukrainian army suffering heavy losses at Orekhov in Zaporozhye Region — governor
According to Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian Armed Forces continue offensive in the area of four settlements in the Zaporozhye Region
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Exhibition featuring Russian frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov opens in Doha
A presentation showcasing warships from Kuwait, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and France was held at Hamad Port
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Russian businessman says it would be cheaper for EU to pay Russia for Greenland's security
Oleg Deripaska urged European nations to reconsider their options for allocating funds, proposing that a resolution to the Ukraine conflict could be achieved at a fraction of the cost - around 150 billion euros
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Death toll from train crash in Spain up to 41 — media
It is not yet known what caused the accident
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Ukraine attacks on Belgorod damage over 20 residential houses over past week
According to the city mayor’s office, the plan for this week is to restore 55 houses
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Moldova to quit CIS after denouncing its key agreements — top diplomat
According to Mihai Popsoi, the government will complete the denunciation process by mid-February
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Putin discusses Russia’s role in multipolar world with Russian Security Council members
A report was delivered by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
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Moldovan PM says would vote for unifying with Romania
Numerous political parties in Moldova have for decades been advancing the idea of unification with Romania
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Over 2,000 people protest in Zurich against Trump's participation in Davos Forum
The demonstrators lit firecrackers and smoke bombs, one of them set fire to the US flag
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Netanyahu rules out Turkish, Qatari military presence in Gaza
In this regard, Netanyahu tasked his Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to discuss the matter with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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Russian troops liberate Novaya Poltavka community in Donetsk region over past day
Russian forces struck a Ukrainian aircraft repair workshop, a military airfield and deployment sites of Ukraine’s armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 138 areas over the past day, the ministry reported
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Russia to do everything to safeguard Kaliningrad amid EU statements — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stessed that Kaliningrad is an integral part of Russia
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NORAD says its planes to arrive in Greenland soon
"This activity has been coordinated with the Kingdom of Denmark", North American Joint Aerospace Defense Command noted
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Europe turns to Russia talks after realizing it’s being sidelined — Medvedchuk
Medvedchuk stressed that the principle behind the Ukrainian conflict is not a secret to anyone
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Gazprom, Hungary's MOL agree on terms of NIS deal — Serbian Energy Ministry
According to Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic-Handanovic, partners from the United Arab Emirates are expected to participate in the deal
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Czech Republic says cannot pay $1 billion for membership in Board of Peace for Gaza
Czech taxpayers do not have such money for these purposes," Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said
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Iconic fashion designer Valentino dies at age of 93 — media
Valentino Garavani was known for dressing celebs for more than 50 years
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Russian troops liberate Novopavlovka, move closer to Druzhkovka
According to Igor Kimakovsky, an adviser to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, it creates a number of tactical advantages
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Gazprom Neft confirms signing letter of intent with MOL to sell stake in Serbia's NIS
The Hungarian holding noted that the deal could be closed by March 31, but will require approval from the US OFAC and Serbian authorities
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London’s threats to stop Russian ships amount to return to piracy — ambassador
Andrey Kelin noted that Western countries have long relied on double standards in attempts to "spite Russia," but their disregard of international law has now reached "unprecedented levels"
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Trump’s plans on Greenland may deal irreparable damage to US-Europe ties — WP
According to the article, US president's "bid to buy or seize Greenland" and "to unleash a trade war" with Europe has "sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations"
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Sandu and her party impose false choice between CIS and EU on Moldova — opposition
"To break these relations is to hit thousands of fates", Marina Tauber, executive secretary of the Victory opposition bloc, said
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Restoration of Ukraine's power grid to take 3-4 years — Energy Industry Research Center
A state of emergency is currently in effect in Ukraine’s energy sector
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No immediate plans for Putin’s call with Venezuela’s authorized president — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that Russia maintains constant contact with Delcy Rodriguez via diplomatic channels
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Train crash in Spain claims 40 lives — media
According the ABC newspaper, 31 people are still missing
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Russian stock indices in the green as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The yuan rate fell 2 kopecks to 11.14 rubles
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Germany might raise rent for US military bases over tariffs — newspaper
According to the newspaper’s sources in Berlin, Germany is not considering the closure of US military bases on its territory
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Turkey to support Syria’s counter-terrorism effort, help protect its unity — Erdogan
The Turkish leader noted that the Syrian military’s operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) coalition "is deserving of respect"
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Tariffs on cooperation with Iran to cause turmoil in US itself — Chinese expert
Zhu Yongbiao said that Washington’s tariff measures could further exacerbate Iran's economic crisis
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EU may influence Trump on Greenland by threatening to remove US bases — The Economist
According to the magazine, it will be extremely difficult for Washington to project its military power into Africa and the Middle East without access to European military bases
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Trump to get nowhere with Greenland through pressure — Danish foreign minister
"We are living in 2026, you can trade with people, but you don't trade people," Lars Loekke Rasmussen said
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Italian organization members face prosecution for recruiting Europeans into Kiev’s army
According to the official statement, the investigation targets representatives of Associazione Stur, which operates both in Italy and Ukraine
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Time in special military operation works in Russia’s favor — Medvedchuk
Ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform - for Life party noted that "there are ongoing contacts with the US, and Europe is already looking for ways to resume engagement with Russia"
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US push for peace in Ukraine aimed at 'resetting' relations with Russia — Politico
The expert believes that if Russia decides that negotiations on Ukraine are no longer possible, "the fighting will continue — no matter what"
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Newest AK-12 assault rifle developed based on combat experience analysis — Kalashnikov CEO
Alan Lushnikov added that the modernization had been preceded by extensive work
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Europe withdraws over 36 bcm of gas from storage facilities since start of heating season
The total rate of withdrawal from storage facilities since the beginning of the month has lost record pace and is currently the third-highest for January
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Belarus invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza
According to Belarusian foreign ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankov, the president responded positively to the invitation
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Putin orders to put Canpack, Rockwool assets in Russia under temporary new management
The decision took effect on December 31, 2025
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Israel decides not to open Rafah checkpoint on Gaza-Egypt border — media
Commenting on this decision, a high-ranking Israeli official told Ynet that the initial deal between Israel and the United States did not mention that Turkish and Qatari representatives would be included on the Board of Peace that is designed to administer the enclave
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About 60 countries invited to join Gaza Board of Peace — WSJ
According to the report, the majority of those invited responded in a "cautious" manner due to potential geopolitical risks
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Morocco accepts Trump's invitation to Board of Peace on Gaza
The Kingdom will ratify the founding charter of organization
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Russia says US to continue to build up nuclear potential in Europe, despite disagreements
"The question of the extent to which the US military presence in Europe will be replaced by EU forces is rather hypothetical", Director of the Department of European Affairs at the Russian Foreign Ministry Vladislav Maslennikov said
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FACTBOX: What we know about Gaza Board of Peace
As of now, invitations have reportedly been received by heads of state and government of nearly 60 countries
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'Black holes' of the Russian Navy
For the first time TASS publishes photos of Project 636.3 Varshavyanka submarines taken from a quadrocopter during sea trials in the Baltic Sea
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Press review: Europe, US on brink of trade war as Russia ready to respond to UK plans
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, January 19th
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No one will help Ukraine after conflict except Russia, Belarus — Lukashenko
The Belarusian leader urged Ukrainians to recognize that the issue is not merely about territorial gains
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NATO is 'now done' — Tucker Carlson on Greenland
According to him, "the whole illusion has shattered in the past four days"
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 400 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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INTERVIEW: Denmark maniacally charged with confrontation with Moscow — Russian ambassador
Last year, the Danish government allowed the construction of Ukrainian plant FirePoint, which produces solid rocket fuel
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Ukraine fires 210,000 ammunition rounds on Donetsk People’s Republic since February 2022
According to the Department for documenting Ukraine’s war crimes of the administration of the head and government of the DPR, 5,520 civilians, including 159 children, were killed during the period
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Trump seeks to maintain warm relations with Putin — FT
According to the report, the US leader's invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the Gaza Board of Peace illustrates that
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Madagascar seeks to join BRICS as partner country — president
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IMF expects global inflation to decline to 3.8% this year
The inflation projections are largely unchanged as compared to the ones made by the IMF in October 2025
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Putin to hold international contacts during upcoming week
A meeting with members of the government is also scheduled
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Denmark sending large contingent of troops to western Greenland — TV
Chief of the Danish Army Command Peter H. Boysen is also expected to arrive in Greenland
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Hungarian Foreign Ministry will support MOL in buying NIS shares from Gazprom
The integrated, coordinated work of the Slovak, Hungarian, and Serbian oil markets could provide Central Europe with an unprecedented level of energy security, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto noted
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Gazprom records second intensive gas withdrawal from Ukrainian USG this week
According to Gas Infrastructure Europe, as of January 17, Ukrainian UGS facilities were 22.32% full
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Railway operator CEO excludes human factor as cause of rail incident in Spain
"If an operator makes a wrong decision, the system corrects it on its own," Alvaro Fernandez Heredia noted
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Putin takes traditional icy plunge to mark Orthodox Epiphany — Kremlin
"Epiphany is a great holiday for the President, as for all Orthodox believers who work in the Kremlin," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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EU, UK hold ‘no cards’ on Greenland — Russian presidential envoy
Donald Trump announced earlier that Washington would begin to impose import tariffs of 10% on the UK, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, France, and Sweden, which will remain in place until the parties reach agreement on the full transfer of Greenland to the US
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