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Russia to repair Indian anti-submarine aircraft
ndia purchased five Il-38s in 1975 - 1983; in the 2000s they were upgraded to the Sea Dragon version, featuring 14 hours of loiter time at a speed of 400 km/h
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Trade turnover between Japan, Russia up for third consecutive month
Exports from Japan to Russia rose by 52.8%, while imports from Russia to Japan fell by 5%
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Starship completes its sixth test flight
The spacecraft spend about an hour in flight before splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico
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Trump nominates Linda McMahon as US education secretary
She served as US Administrator of the Small Business Administration during his previous tenure, to the post of the education secretary
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Serbian president calls for talks on Ukraine amid nuclear escalation threats
He warned that further escalation is fraught with a "full-scale nuclear conflict"
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Training Ukrainian troops makes France direct participant in combat — top Russian diplomat
"The same goes for talk about using French-made SCALP missiles [in Ukraine] which are identical to the UK’s Storm Shadow," Sergey Lavrov noted
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Up to allies to decide whether or not to authorize strikes inside Russia — NATO chief
"I would generally say let’s not communicate too much and not make our adversaries more wise than is necessary," Mark Rutte added
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Russian embassy warns UK about dangers of calling for Moscow’s ‘defeat’
According to th statement, London is promoting new rounds of escalation
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Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"
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Netanyahu arrives in Gaza, offers $5 mln for each released hostage
"The choice is in your hands, but the result will be the same," the prime minister said
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German defense minister says wrong time to discuss peace in Ukraine
Boris Pistorius claimed that Chancellor Olaf Scholz's phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin did not affect Moscow's position
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Borrell condemns Russia’s decision to update nuclear doctrine
Earlier on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving the Foundations of State Policy in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence, the country’s updated nuclear doctrine
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Russia’s renewed nuclear doctrine unlikely to alter special mil-op’s nature — senator
The fundamental principle of the doctrine is that the use of nuclear weapons is a measure of last resort to protect the country’s sovereignty
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Astana will work with Moscow regardless of secondary sanctions threat — ambassador
Dauren Abayev reiterated that there is a strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Russia and the two countries are close allies
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Russia must be able to defend itself — Erdogan on revised nuclear doctrine
The Turkish leader reiterated that "both Russia and Ukraine are Turkey’s neighbors"
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Pentagon doesn’t see any signs that Russia prepares to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
The US Department of Defense wasn’t surprised by Russia's update to its nuclear doctrine, according to the spokeswoman
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Putin proclaims Odessa Russian city, challenges Ukraine's historical narrative
At the same time, the president noted that once upon a time "Vladimir Lenin gave away the whole of Ukraine when he created the Soviet Union"
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US to keep sharing intel with Ukraine for operations against Russia — official
US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller was commenting on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks about direct American involvement in strikes on Russian territory
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Biden’s ATACMS decision aimed at tying his successor’s hands — expert
In his opinion, Russia "should not fall for this gambit," and "just keep on winning"
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Russia, DPRK discuss cooperation in tourism, agriculture, science
The 11th session of the commission was held in Pyongyang on November 1
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Repair of damaged cable in the Baltic Sea to start next week — operator
First information about the failure was received at 04:00 a.m. local time (02:00 a.m. UTC) on November 11
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ATACMS strikes on Bryansk Region sign West wants escalation — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat recalled that the Russian leader had warned Western countries how Russia’s position would change if "this range of weapons that we are now talking about, i.e. up to 300 kilometers, is approved"
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FACTBOX: What is known about Russian nuclear deterrence policy
The first Russian nuclear doctrine was ratified and published by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 21, 2000
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US Congressman urges to impeach Biden for allowing strikes deep into Russia
"By authorizing long range missiles to strike inside Russia, Biden is committing an unconstitutional Act of War that endangers the lives of all US citizens," Thomas Massie said
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Russian president to visit India — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that preparations for the visit which is of a great significance for Moscow will kick off soon
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US is now at war with Russia, Ritter says
According to former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter, the United States "is a direct party to the invasion and occupation of Russian soil," because it helped Kiev plan its incursion into the Kursk Region
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Top Iranian diplomat urges to 'prepare for war'
"We have announced that the recent Israeli operation against Iran is nothing but another aggression," Abbas Araghchi pointed out
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Washington refrains from naming those responsible for Baltic Sea cable rupture — DoS
Two underwater cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea on November 17 and 18
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Lavrov says Von der Leyen's logic about 'cheaper' US gas doesn't hold water
The Russian foreign minister noted that the European Commission president "believes that buying Russian gas is politically expensive because you are not earning the right political reputation for yourself"
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Russia to seek after transparent investigation of Nord Stream terrorist act — Lavrov
The minister explained why the provision of infrastructure protection was added to the declaration
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Ukraine’s allies doubt impact of US approval of strikes against Russia on conflict balance
According to the media, the Ukrainian army has been losing ground in recent months "amid heavy pressure from more numerous and better-equipped Russian troops"
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Ukraine admits responsibility for Odessa missile incident where civilians injured
Ukrainian blogger Anatoly Shary commented on the statement by saying that Ukraine’s air force officials only agreed to recognize this because "the media started posting photos of Patriot wreckage"
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Decision on strikes inside Russia seals US puppet Zelensky’s fate — commentator
The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia
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Giving Kiev Taurus missiles tantamount to declaring war on Russia — German politician
Sahra Wagenknecht pointed out that the US decision to strike deep into Russia is another step towards a major war
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Russia’s revised nuclear doctrine contains 'very important messages' — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also noted that Russia has consistently maintained a responsible position and taken necessary steps to mitigate the nuclear threat and prevent the worsening of international relations
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Lukashenko tells Putin situation is "starting to get tense with Wagner"
The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw
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Russia says its forces downed 5 ATACMS missiles that Ukraine fired into Bryansk Region
According to the report, the missiles fell on the technical territory of a military site in the Bryansk Region, causing a fire, which was extinguished
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Iran ready to stop enriching uranium — Reuters
Tehran has also agreed to consider allowing four more IAEA inspectors to work in Iran, the news agency noted
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Russia’s special military operation to continue — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the special military operation is taking longer because it started against the Kiev regime and is continuing as a war between Russia and NATO
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Russia, North Korea agree to increase number of charter flights
Russia introduced e-visas for North Korean tourists last year
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West’s decision on missile strikes gives Russia free hand to attack NATO bases — expert
According to Dmitry Suslov, retaliatory measures may include the handover of more advanced weapons to the forces "that are directly fighting against the US, particularly, in the Middle East"
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FACTBOX: Central Bank chief’s statement in State Duma
The national economy is in the "breaking point" and inflation slowdown can be expected in coming months
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Ukraine has around 50 ATACMS missiles — The Times
According to the report, the Ukrainian military has sufficient launchers that are capable of firing them
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Admiral Nakhimov cruiser to sail out on auxiliary engines in November
The physical launch of the two nuclear reactors will take place after the return to Sevmash, the source said
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More than 5 drones attack industrial enterprise in Russia’s Voronezh Region — governor
According to Alexander Gusev, firefighters and other emergency management services are working at the scene
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Russian UAVs strike Zaporozhye infrastructure — official
The Russian Armed Forces carried out the attack at night
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Pentagon refrains from commenting on Ukraine’s missile attack on Bryansk region
Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh also declined a request to comment on the US permission to use ATACMS missiles for deep strikes on Russia
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Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine mandates permanent readiness of nuclear forces
Both the updated and earlier versions of the document emphasize the existence of "combat-ready forces and means capable of inflicting irreparable damage to a potential adversary in any situation through the secure use of nuclear weapons"
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Progress MS-27 fragments that survived re-entry land in Pacific — Roscosmos
The spaceship undocked from the ISS at 3:53 p.m. Moscow time (12:53 a.m. GMT) on Tuesday, brought its engines to a halt and switched to a free flight
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Russian troops liberate Novoselidovka community in Donbass region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 310 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored vehicles over the past day, the ministry reported
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Netherlands regrets leak of Biden’s decision on strikes inside Russia
Meanwhile, the Netherlands has repeatedly stated that it imposes no restrictions on the use or range of weapons, including F-16 fighter jets, the country is supplying to Kiev
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Strikes on Ukrainian military sites to prevent launch of missiles — Russian lawmaker
According to Andrey Kartapolov, Russia "will definitely" respond to such a decision by Western countries
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Press review: Russian air defenses can down Western missiles as EU conducts live exercise
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, November 19th
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UN concerned about possible escalation amid Ukrainian strike on Bryansk
"The UN has always expressed our concern about the escalation and <…> the fact that this conflict is even continuing, let alone escalating," UN secretary-general’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said
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Lawmaker suggest scrapping post of president in Ukraine
Alexander Dubinsky outlined a number of other initiatives as well, including the adoption of the law on foreign agents, similar to the ones currently in force in the European Union and the United States
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Lavrov hopes West will read Russia's updated nuclear doctrine 'in its entirety'
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine stipulates a potential nuclear strike in response to Ukraine’s use of Western-made conventional missiles against Russia
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Six European countries accuse Russia of allegedly attacking security architecture
"Moscow's escalating hybrid activities against NATO and EU countries are unprecedented in their variety and scale," the statement reads
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Russia may retaliate with nuclear weapons if Kiev uses Western-made missiles — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov highlighted the nuclear doctrine’s provisions that "aggression against the Russian Federation by any non-nuclear state with the participation or support of a nuclear state is viewed as their joint attack"
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Moscow-Washington hotline not in use now — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov added that there have been no contacts via this new channel lately
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German defense minister says Ukraine reached parity in shells with Russia
Boris Pistorius noted that just a few months ago, Russia held an advantage in artillery shell stocks
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Zelensky presents 10-point plan about country's future to Rada, omits several key points
The plan’s ten points are unity, the front, weapons, finance, energy, security, local governance, human capital, "cultural sovereignty," and social assistance to the military
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Area near US base in northeastern Syria comes under shelling attack — TV
The Sham FM radio station reported earlier that explosions were heard in the area, which could be a missile strike
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Russian forces gain foothold in central Chasov Yar in DPR — expert
While Ukrainian commanders have been making every effort to stabilize the situation in Chasov Yar, Kiev does not have enough soldiers, weapons or military hardware for that, Andrey Marochko said
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Pentagon confirms that US authorized use of antipersonnel landmines in Ukraine
Ukrainian side had committed to not using the mines in areas populated by civilians
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Moscow’s response to strikes with Western arms on Russian soil to be felt — diplomat
The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia
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New doctrine means Russia can use nuclear weapons in Ukrainian conflict — analyst
"This document means a lot for the Ukrainian conflict," Vladimir Zharikhin noted
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Russia monitors situation in Kursk Region after reports of ATACMS missiles — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that "it is hardly possible to be guided by the reports of a TV channel"
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Russia has no plans to ‘tango on its own’ in relations with US — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov noted that it wasn’t Moscow but Washington that initiated "the race of sanctions"
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Biden’s decision to allow strikes on Russia fails to unite allies around Kiev — Bloomberg
The German leadership declined to follow the US’ example on long-range missiles, the news agency recalled
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Lavrov says West wanted to downplay Gaza crisis in G20 declaration
According to the top Russian diplomat, the declaration contains a paragraph detailing what is going on in Gaza, highlighting the tragic, catastrophic situation Gaza’s population is in
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West fails to bring Ukrainian issue to forefront of G20 summit agenda — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that "no one from the countries of the world majority, the Global South, supported it"
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Putin approves Russia’s revised nuclear doctrine
The fundamental principle of the doctrine is that the use of nuclear weapons is a measure of last resort to protect the country’s sovereignty
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Ukrainian losses, captives, aid to civilians: situation in Kursk Region
Russian tactical and operational/tactical aircraft, missile forces hit enemy manpower and equipment in the Kursk and Sumy regions, the Defense Ministry reported
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Turkey ready to continue mediatory efforts toward settling Ukrainian crisis — Erdogan
"Ukraine is our neighbor. Russia is our neighbor too," the Turkish leader noted
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Houthis report striking commercial ship in Red Sea
The rebel forces had registered a direct strike on the ship’s hull, the group's military spokesman Yahya Saria said
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UK police say no video evidence of Russians’ involvement in Salisbury case
According to the report, CCTV cams were not installed on Christie Miller road in Salisbury
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Iran claims to have disabled Israel’s Iron Dome air defense in past strikes
Major-General Gholamreza Soleimani stressed it was essential to inform the world that Israel had failed and now survives solely relying on support from the United States
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Biden administration tries to prevent Trump from ending war in Ukraine — expert
Wang Wen called the next few months a "high-risk period" in the conflict
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Lavrov says EU goes through deep crisis as more countries refuse to support US policies
The minister mentioned the import duties that the EU imposed on cheaper and higher-quality electric cars from China, as well as the purchases of low-quality Ukrainian grain to the detriment of its own farmers and consumers
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Kremlin spokesman says not acquainted with US counterpart, but ready for dialogue
Donald Trump announced that his campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt will be the new White House press secretary
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Pentagon official admits US arsenals shrinking amid Ukraine, Mideast crises
Сommander of United States Indo-Pacific Command Samuel Paparo emphasized he was speaking about "the stocks of the United States of America, and the high end capabilities of the United States of America"
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Russian, US presidential spokespersons not contacted since Obama presidency — Peskov
At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman said he did not have a chance to communicate with Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s press secretaries
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OPCW technical secretariat involved in Kiev’s chemical provocation against Russia — Moscow
The OPCW report will be reviewed during the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties, due in The Hague on November 25-29, 2024
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Current escalation of Ukrainian conflict not seen as world war harbinger — Pentagon
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Russian forces advance 1.5 km in Novoselka area of DPR — official
Vladimir Rogov added that Velikaya Novoselka is a major logistics hub for the Ukrainian armed forces
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New German government should focus on repairing and reactivating Nord Stream 2 — lawmaker
Sahra Wagenknecht underscored that the pipeline explosions were "a devastating blow to the [German] economy and an act of sabotage targeting German and European infrastructure"
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Russian army traps Ukrainian troops in Chasov Yar — intelligence center
The official reported that fighters from the 98th Airborne Division were engaged in fierce battles
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US senator labels Biden’s approval for ATACMS strikes on Russia as unconstitutional
The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia
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Potential adversaries, criteria for use: Russia’s revised nuclear doctrine
Russia will also engage in nuclear deterrence against those countries that offer their territory, maritime zones, airspace, and resources for aggression against it
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FACTBOX: Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhania resigns
The president’s resignation was supported by 28 out of 31 lawmakers who took part in the vote
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Swedish armed forces to help investigate Baltic Sea cable ruptures
Earlier, the Swedish Prosecution Authority launched a preliminary investigation into the cable rupture on suspicion of a sabotage act
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Putin sends message to those seeking to 'add fuel to fire' before Trump’s return — expert
The likelihood of a direct armed conflict with NATO is increasing because some individuals in the alliance are ready to raise the stakes ahead of Trump’s inauguration, Andrey Bystritsky emphasized
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Cable rupture in Baltic Sea caused by sabotage, German defense minister believes
Boris Pistorius is not "inclined to accept the explanation that the damage was caused by an anchor hitting the cable"
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US-made projectile strikes to destroy ties between Moscow, Washington — Duma speaker
Vyacheslav Volodin added that these weapons "may cause damage but it will not change the situation on the battlefield"
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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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Russia could deploy new weapons if Ukraine hits Russia with US missiles, warns senior MP
"It is not out of the question that new weapons systems, which have not yet been used against Ukraine, could be employed," Vyacheslav Volodin said
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Lavrov lauds Scholz’s refusal to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine as responsible choice
The Russian foreign minister noted that the German chancellor's stance "differs from the position of the British and the French"
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Putin, Trump have ways to get in contact with each other, Kremlin says
Trump said in an interview with NBC on November 8 that he had not yet spoken to the Russian president after his election win, but allowed for such a possibility
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NATO enters conflict, Russia has every right to attack its targets now — expert
Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson confirmed to TASS that the launch of ATACMS missiles would be impossible without "US/NATO satellite feeds and/or personnel"
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Russian air defenses destroy seven Ukrainian drones over Bryansk Region
There were no reported casualties or destruction and emergency response services are working at the scene, Alexander Bogomaz said
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Zelensky asserts intention to use long-range ATACMS for strikes on Russia
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that on Monday night into Tuesday, Ukraine attacked Russia’s borderline Bryansk Region with six ATACMS missiles
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Press review: Biden OKs long-range missile use as backlash to Scholz’s Putin call grows
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 18th
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