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Google to mull ways to store Russian users’ personal data locally
President Vladimir Putin signed a law in July to oblige Internet companies to keep personal data of Russian users in the country
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Daily number of YouTube users in Russia falls to 46 mln people
"The daily number of YouTube users has decreased by 11% since August - from 52 mln to 46 mln people," Mediascope said
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Ukraine continues to sabotage prisoner exchange — Russian diplomat
"The problem is that they do not take back their own people," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added
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Syria downed Russia's plane because Israeli F-16s used it as cover — Russian top brass
The bombing raid was not far from France’s frigate The Auvergne
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Trump’s former security aide sees 'no easy way out' of Ukraine conflict
According to John Bolton, Donald Trump "is actually seeking to put an end" to the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine as soon as possible even as he "is not very much concerned about exactly how they will end"
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Houthis say they attacked target in Israel with hypersonic missile
According to the Houthi spokesman, the Houthis will double their armed attacks with the use of missiles and drones amid Israel’s continuing operation in the Gaza Strip
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Russian politician sees Stoltenberg’s statements as Western attempt to fool Russia
"The West only talks about negotiations, peace or truce when it smells defeat," Russian Civic Chamber member Vladimir Rogov noted
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Putin, Iranian president discuss situation in Syria
According to the Kremlin, unconditional support was expressed for the actions of the legitimate government in Syria to restore constitutional order and the country’s territorial integrity
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US, Germany oppose Ukraine's NATO accession fearing tougher confrontation with Russia
On December 3, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirmed at a press conference before a meeting of the bloc's foreign policy chiefs in Brussels that NATO was not considering inviting Ukraine to join the alliance, but only supplying weapons to Kiev
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Lawyers are working to solve problem with US sanctions against Gazprombank — Szijjarto
"Supplies of energy resources from Russia are playing an important role in providing for security of energy supplies to Hungary," the minister said
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Authorities order evacuation from 180 settlements in Ukraine Sumy Region — official
According to Vladimir Artyukh, three evacuation waves have taken place in the Sumy Region since February 2022
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Syrian government army liberates several neighborhoods in Hama — agency
According to the news agency SANA, government forces regained control over the towns of Karnaz, Tal Meleh, Jalma, Jubbayn, Hayalin, and Sheikh Hadid
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Syrian ministry says terrorists suffered heavy losses of troops, equipment in Hama
Syrian and Russian military aircraft acted in cooperation
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Scholz during visit to Kiev declares commitment to decision not to supply Taurus
"This decision is related to the range of the missiles and the need to control the choice of targets," Olaf Scholz explained
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Putin praises pace of import substitution in scientific sector
The President stressed that Russia is not going to give up all imported scientific equipment, but key technologies must be domestic
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Ukraine may make territorial concessions to achieve peace — former NATO secretary general
"However, actually we do not see that this can be realized in the near future," Jens Stoltenberg noted
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Donbass area, Zaporozhye Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 370 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy ammunition depot over the past day, the ministry reported
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Strategic defeat would mean destruction for Russia, Putin says
The head of state thanked the troops participating in Russia’s special military operation for rising up to defend the country this time
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Putin postpones World Friendship Games indefinitely
The World Friendship Games were supposed to take place in Moscow and Yekaterinburg between September 15 and 19 this year in Moscow and Yekaterinburg
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Astana format meeting under consideration — Foreign Ministry
The Astana talks, also known as the Astana format, have been ongoing since 2017, with 21 meetings held to date
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Pezeshkian tells Putin destabilization in Syria serves Israeli, US interests
The Iranian President highly praised the role that Russia and its leader play in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East, for example in preserving the territorial integrity of Syria
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Transneft expects first oil deliveries by rail in Kozmino Port by end of year
Transneft - Kozmino Port de-mothballed two railroad discharge racks for four tracks with an option of emptying 144 railtank cars at a time
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Ukrainian captives, losses: situation in Kursk Region
Over the past day, the Ukrainian army lost more than 250 troops, a tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, two armored combat vehicles, two cars and four mortars
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Trump's threats to BRICS will force them to search for alternatives to dollar — expert
Jacques Sapir believes that if Trump makes good on his threat to raise import tariffs on these countries to 100%, such a move would lead to a doubling of the prices of medicines, consumer electronics and fertilizers in the United States
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Russia blocks US-drafted UNSC agenda for December over meeting on Ukraine
The United States took over the UN Security Council presidency on December 1
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South Korean president declares emergency martial law — Yonhap
In turn, the South Korean opposition has called a meeting of its delegates
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Russian ombudsman publishes list of 630 POWs Kiev refuses to take back
Tatyana Moskalkova pointed out that these POWs have been in Russian captivity for over one year
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Houthis say they attacked US destroyer, three support vessels in Arabian Sea
According to Sarea, coming under the attack were the Stena Impeccable tanker, the Maersk Saratoga container vessel, and the Liberty Grace bulk carrier
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Zelensky acknowledges Ukrainian army’s inability to reclaim lost territories
The Ukrainian president added that the conflict in Ukraine had entered "a difficult phase."
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US first lady pressed Biden to pardon his son Hunter — TV
It is reported that Biden "was not sure" about his decision, suggesting Jill’s push may have played a decisive role
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US to ship $725 mln worth of weapons to Ukraine, including anti-personnel landmines
According to the report, the aid package will also include anti-drone systems and HIMARS munitions
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Syrian army with Russian air support destroys terrorists’ 5 command centers, 7 warehouses
The command expressed the readiness of "the Syrian army to continue coping with its tasks"
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Israel fueling terrorism in Muslim world, Iran's president says
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani pointed out that "the situation in Syria once again proves that stability and security in Syria can only be achieved through dialogue and a political solution"
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Putin remains open to dialogue with Scholz, ongoing communication crucial — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov underlined that there is always a point in continuing and resuming contacts
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Russia ready to consider Ukraine proposals based on sincere desire for peace — Lavrov
According to the minister, Russia's position is based on the will of the people who found themselves in the area of hostilities "after the Kiev regime declared them terrorists"
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Final section of gas pipeline linking Russia, China commissioned — Chinese operator
The Chinese part of the gas pipeline begins in the border town of Heihe in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang and runs from the north to the south, reaching Shanghai
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No discussions of NATO invitation for Ukraine, only weapons supplies — bloc’s chief
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reiterated that NATO allies agreed that "the future of Ukraine is in NATO"
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US seeks over $3.4 mln confiscation from recording studio allegedly connected to Deripaska
According to the US Department of Justice, the current issue is about the recording studio Ocean Studios California LLC, located in the US state of California
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Russian FPV drone team destroys Ukrainian tank in Kharkov area
Live-recording images showed the combat drone accurately hitting the Ukrainian tank, it said
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US president's son above the law with his father's pardon, celebrity entrepreneur believes
Earlier, Musk pointed out that Biden's pardon of his son coincided with the period of Hunter's work at the Ukrainian energy company Burisma and ironically called it a coincidence
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Press review: Ukrainian trace behind militants in Syria as protests in Georgia radicalize
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 2nd
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EU diplomacy chief sees Putin's global reach expanding
Kaja Kallas took up her post as the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on December 1
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Russian troops break through Ukrainian defenses near Kupyansk, says military expert
The Ukrainian military is attempting to regain control of the road section, which is important in terms of logistics, Andrey Marochko noted
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Georgian mercenary hit with criminal charges, POWs: situation in Kursk Region
Strikes by operational-tactical aircraft and artillery fire hit enemy manpower and hardware in the Kursk and Sumy regions
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Brazilian MFA dismisses Trump’s threats of 100% duties on goods from BRICS countries — TV
The future head of the White House would be wise to take the current state of the global economy into account, unnamed Brazilian diplomats believe, according to the publication
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Trump tells Trudeau Canada to become 51st US state if it doesn’t stop migration
According to media, the comment prompted the Canadian delegation, including the prime minister, to "laugh nervously"
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Trump's threats to BRICS states if they ditch dollar are untenable, says Indian expert
The expert explained that, theoretically, a common BRICS currency could protect the group from the dangers of dollar dominance
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US attempts to fuel Ukraine conflict cannot change battlefield trends — Kremlin spokesman
Washington announced another $725 million military aid package for Ukraine on Monday
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German company Helsing launches production of AI-equipped drones for deliveries to Kiev
As the company notes, advanced on-board AI enables full electronic warfare and jamming resistance, capabilities developed and tested through Helsing’s extensive experience in Ukraine
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UN doesn’t encourage further escalation of Ukraine conflict — spokesman
Stephane Dujarric was commenting on a statement by EU diplomat Kaja Kallas, who said it was necessary to maintain unlimited European support for Kiev
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NATO spies study damage from Oreshnik at Yuzhmash — expert
Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant
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No consensus in NATO on Ukraine’s accession to alliance for now — diplomats
On November 29, Reuters reported that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga called on NATO to invite the country to become a member state at the December 3-4 ministerial meeting in Brussels, without waiting for the conflict to end
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Polish official expects high defection rate among Ukrainian troops trained in Poland
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz admitted that he was concerned about the fact that a very small number of Ukrainian men currently residing in Poland had expressed a wish to receive military training and join the Ukrainian armed forces
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IN BRIEF: How Russia responded to Kiev’s strikes deep into its territory
Here are the key points about the strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities
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Syrian jets destroy terrorist headquarters in Idlib, kill dozens of militants — report
According to the report, "dozens of militants were killed and wounded," including one of their leaders of Arab descent
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Russian fishermen reel in record number of iwashi sardines in 2024 — Association
The iwashi sardine is Russia’s second-most fished product by volume, topped only by the Alaskan pollock
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Ukrainians flee from Kiev regime to regions reunited with Russia — politician
The process, which can today be confidently called the reunification of the Ukrainian people with Russia, began after the 2014 coup, Viktor Medvedchuk stressed
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Over 300,000 personnel undergo combat training for Ukraine operation — Russia’s top brass
Military instruction pays special attention to servicemen’s individual training
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfields, UAV control posts over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 490 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Oreshnik missile proves all of Ukraine within Russia’s weapons reach — expert
Ou Si-Fu stated that the purpose of using the latest system was to "demonstrate the capabilities of new types of offensive weapons, which the Ukrainian side cannot counter, and that the whole of Ukraine is within Russia's strike range"
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Peace efforts in Ukraine must be ramped up amid escalation risks — top Hungarian diplomat
"The last 1,000 days have shown that this war cannot be resolved on the battlefield," Peter Szijjarto said
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Impossible to intentionally create ‘combat’ virus with tailor-made properties — researcher
Anatoly Altshtein did not rule out the possibility of the coronavirus escaping from the lab
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Siberian cat Putin gave as a gift to governor of Akita Prefecture in 2012 dies in Japan
Over the 12 years of his life, Mir was treated like a member of Norihisa Satake's family
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Putin describes ban on Russia’s use of US dollars as ‘complete foolishness’
The Russian president pointed out that this desision damaged the US economy and undermined the power of the United States across the world
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Supplying arms to Ukraine may be risky for EU, say diplomats
Politico points out that discussions regarding the potential application of "the Israel model" originated from the rejection of the idea of swift NATO membership for Kiev by various countries, including Germany
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No plans to hold Putin-Erdogan call over developments in Syria — spokesman
The two leaders' previous phone call was held on November 24
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Oreshnik becomes serious problem for Ukraine — Polish general
According to Waldemar Skrzypczak, satellite reconnaissance failed to detect the launch and flight of this missile
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Accords of undefined status cannot be subject of Ukraine talks — Russian senate speaker
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that the Russian president had outlined all the conditions, "and it’s only on this basis that genuine talks can be held"
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Trump warns about ‘all hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not released before his inauguration
US President-elect also regretted that all the talk about hostages are not followed by any action
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Dollar losing appeal as reserve currency, Kremlin reiterates
Dmitry Peskov stressed it’s not just with BRICS countries that this trend can be seen
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FACTBOX: What to know about rupture of telecom cable between Sweden, Finland
The newspaper said the Global Connect fiber optic network suffered a massive failure in Finland
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Lavrov dismisses West's ceasefire idea: 'not a path to peace'
According to the top Russian diplomat, Moscow is ready for an honest discussion
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Downed drone falls at kindergarten in Russia’s Rostov Region
"Fortunately, no children, parents, or employees were injured," Yury Slyusar said
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Syrian army repels Kurdish attack in Deir ez-Zor jointly with militias
On November 27, the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group and its allies carried out a large-scale attack in Aleppo and other localities in northern Syria protected by government troops
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Trump must restore relations with Russia to end Ukraine conflict — expert
Alexander Dynkin described the "the first minimal but extremely necessary steps" for Washington
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Beijing to continue boosting cooperation with BRICS — MFA on Trump’s threats of duties
The alliance "does not deal with bloc confrontation," and cooperation within it is not aimed against other countries, Lin Jian said
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Biden exposes himself by pardoning his son — Foreign Ministry
On December 1, US President Joe Biden announced that he had issued a pardon for his son Hunter on two separate criminal charges
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Tokyo to push for renewing visits to Southern Kuril Islands — Prime Minister
Earlier, during parliamentary debates, Ishiba reiterated the government's claims to the southern part of the Kurils, which Tokyo calls the "four northern islands"
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US military activates communication channel with Russia on Syria developments — Pentagon
"I won't go into details about those conversations other than we have that communication mechanism to prevent potential miscalculation," Pentagon Spokesman Patrick Ryder said
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West has been working on 'security for territories' deal for Ukraine for 1.5 years — WSJ
On November 29, Vladimir Zelensky said in an interview with Sky News that the hot phase of the conflict could end if Ukrainian territories that remain under Kiev’s control are put under a NATO "umbrella"
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Ukraine has lost its chance for NATO membership, a ‘normal’ peace treaty with Russia — MP
"Such things are done from a strong position. Now, Zelensky has led the country to a state where such a position has been lost, regrettably," the Ukrainian lawmaker said
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Europe mulls deployment of troops to Ukraine to monitor ceasefire
US President-elect Donald Trump vowed during his election campaign that he would bring peace to Ukraine within 24 hours; however, he did not explain how he planned to do that
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Kiev requests $120 billion from its Western allies for military operations in 2025
The source also noted that Ukraine will not receive any official invitation from NATO in the near future, since its foreign ministers cannot recommend it before an agreement is reached between heads of government
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Kurdish units, US troops shell areas east of the Euphrates — radio
According to the radio station, no information about casualties has been made available as of yet
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US sees no need of troops redeployment after recent militants’ attacks in Syria — Pentagon
On November 30, the Syrian armed forces’ command stated that the army was conducting strikes on the positions of terrorists who had infiltrated many neighborhoods in the city of Aleppo and was awaiting reinforcements
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Recent Putin-Scholz conversation positive thing even as Berlin supports Kiev — Kremlin
On November 15, the two leaders spoke over the phone at Berlin’s initiative
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Telecommunications cable between Sweden, Finland disrupted, newspaper reports
According to the report, it was a submarine internet cable
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Settlement of Nadiya in LPR up for grabs as Kiev retreats — Russian expert
Andrey Marochko noted that the Ukrainian army was fighting with all its might to beat back Russian forces near the settlement of Belogorovka, hoping to prevent them from making gains and increasing Russia’s pressure on the northern section of the frontline
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Russian forces maintain initiative, block Ukraine from gaining foothold in DPR — official
Denis Pushilin noted that Russian forces are also steadily advancing in the Krasny Liman area in the north of the region
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Russia, Turkey, Iran, Qatar may discuss Syrian developments on sidelines of Doha Forum
High-ranking officials will hold talks about the situation
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US President-elect Trump set to travel to France for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening
President-elect Trump’s visit to Paris will be his first foreign trip since winning the US presidential election
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Thirteen more global brands to enter Russian market
The companies have confidentiality clauses when they make deals, so sparse details can be offered, including timelines for market entry, Marina Malakhatko said
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Press review: Scholz's first visit to Kiev in a while as Biden pardons son's crimes
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 3rd
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Russia has workforce shortage problem — Putin
The problem can be solved through implementation of new technologies, including the artificial intelligence sphere, the head of state noted
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Japan's prime minister confirms his country's claim to four Kuril Islands
Responding to questions in the Japanese parliament, Shigeru Ishiba said that "the issue of ownership of the four islands is central to negotiations on a peace treaty with Russia"
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Georgian president will have to resign despite rejection — PM
On Saturday, Zourabichvili said that she would not resign despite the expiration of her mandate because the parliament is "illegitimate."
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Putin points to mass human rights violations, persecution of Church in Ukraine
The Russian president emphasized that an increasing number of people around the world were coming to understand the true causes of the conflict in Ukraine, unleashed by the Western elites, as well as the fact there is no excuse for crimes against civilians, ethnic and religious cleansings, terrorist attacks and punitive actions by neo-Nazis
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Ukrainian army fires over 70 projectiles at Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day
"A civilian suffered injuries in a drone attack on a car in Kolotilovka," Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said
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Russian MFA accuses US justice system of covering up Biden-Ukraine corruption link
Maria Zakharova pointed out that "the US judiciary didn't dare address" the corruption network established during Barack Obama’s presidency, where millions of dollars changed hands
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‘Desperation in the air’ — expert on Kallas’ statement on sending troops to Ukraine
According to Ralph Bosshard, "statements by leading European politicians will become more extreme as Ukraine’s defeat in the war draws nearer"
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Syrian, Russian airstrikes in Aleppo, Idlib eliminate 400 terrorists — command
The command reiterated that rumors of militants taking Syrian territory under control were untrue, saying that the terrorists have already "started to abandon" their positions due to casualties suffered
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Iranian president to meet with Putin to discuss Syria crisis
Masoud Pezeshkian said in a phone call with Putin on December 2 that the current rise in terrorist activities in Syria was part of a dangerous plan developed by Israel and the US in order to create instability in the Middle East
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