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Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Jan-Jun IFRS net loss narrows 25%
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Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
By the end of the day, the MOEX index fell 0.43% to 2,745.26 points
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US Department of State drafting plans to reopen Embassy in Venezuela — AP
According to the news agency, resumption of operations would require several months
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Air defenses down three Ukrainian drones over two Russian regions overnight — top brass
Two of them were destroyed over the Moscow Region
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European leaders stress Greenland belongs to its people
On January 4, US President Donald Trump told The Atlantic in an interview that The United States needs to control Danish-owned Greenland "for defense"
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Russian nonprofit organization to sue FBI for spreading false claims about it
The Dialog ANO said it was ready to work with any countries and organizations
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Tu-160 bombers outfitted with novel cruise missiles — top brass
Russia’s Long-Range Aviation Commander Sergey Kobylash said during a visit by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the Knevichi airfield in Russia’s Far East
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Analysts expect Brent crude oil to average below $65 per barrel in 2026
At the same time, senior analyst at Euler Andrey Polischuk expects the average Brent price in 2026 to reach $61.7 per barrel
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Foreign Ministry knows better how Truss’ geography blunder may affect talks — Kremlin
Earlier, Liz Truss said that the UK would never recognize Moscow’s sovereignty over the Voronezh and Rostov regions
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Russia, Cuba to agree on supply of 1.64 mln tons of oil, oil products per year — Cuban PM
Manuel Marrero stressed the relevance and importance of this agreement for his country
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European Commission struggles to assess US actions in Venezuela
The European Commission also declined to comment on whether it condemns civilian deaths following US actions
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Group of mercenaries from Ukrainian National Guard wiped out Kharkov Region
The battalion of Colombian mercenaries within the brigade was formed with the appointment of Cuban-born Daniel Vincentovich Kitone, as brigade commander, Russian security sources said
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Russian stock market declines at start of main trading session
As of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices were down 0.08%, to 2,754.79 and 1,109.37 points, respectively
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Kremlin stresses Chechen leader’s harsh statements taken out of context
Kadyrov’s words are taken out of context, the Kremlin spokesman stressed
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Press review: Ukraine aid dips in 2025 and US, Europe tussle over tech dispute
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 26th
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UN Security Council should prevent collapse of international law — expert
American economist and public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs noted that the UN Charter prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state
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Gas reserves in European storage facilities have fallen below 60% — Gazprom
In total, since the start of the withdrawal season, 23.6 bln cubic meters of gas have already been withdrawn from Europe’s UGS facilities
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Press review: Russia may revise Ukraine talks post attack and China launches Taiwan drills
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 30th
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Lula da Silva to discuss ways of keeping stability in Venezuela with Trump — newspaper
The Brazilian leader is also concerned of the situation on the border
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Delcy Rodriguez swore in as acting president of Venezuela
She promised to abide by the constitution and laws of the country, defend its territory and work for prosperity of the nation
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Press review: Zelensky peace plan is no-go for Russia and Trump puts on peacemaker hat
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 25th
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UAV operators destroy up to 70 units of Ukrainian military equipment near Kupyansk
In addition, Russian FPV strike drone crews hit two Kvertus and Bukovel electronic warfare stations
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Burglars in Germany stole valuables worth 100 mln euros from Sparkasse Bank — Bild
Initially, the theft was estimated at approximately 30 million euros
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US, EU aim to finalize agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris — Bloomberg
According to one of the sources, Ukraine’s allies will push for Russian participation after an agreement on security is reached with the US
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IN BRIEF: What is known about mass fatal traffic accident in Rostov Region
TASS has compiled the key information about the incident
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Russia’s economy avoided recession and achieved lower inflation in 2025 — expert
According to him, the exit from overheating has been accompanied by a slowdown in investment activity and an uneven situation in industry
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Russian says warning systems failed during US strikes on Caracas
According to Ivan Pavlov, there is still silence on television
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Russia welcomes Venezuelan authorities' efforts to protect sovereignty
The ministry added that Russia is ready to continue providing the necessary support to Venezuela
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FACTBOX: Orthodox feast of Christmas
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China backs emergency UN Security Council meeting on US operation in Venezuela
Lin Jian added that countries have the full right to choose their own partners for cooperation and external powers should not interfere in their internal affairs under any pretext
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Ukrainian forces lose around 1,290 troops over past day — Russian Defense Ministry
At the same time, Russian forces struck storage sites of long-range UAVs over the past day
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Russia bans entry to 28 Canadian supporters of neo-Nazism, MFA announces
This was done in response to unlawful anti-Russian entry restrictions earlier announced by Ottawa
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Trump’s confident about taking Greenland due to Europe's weakness — Sky News reporter
Deborah Haynes stressed that European countries, including the UK, are heavily dependent on the US for defense
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Kaliningrad Region is well protected from US air attacks — top brass
The Russian Defense Ministry also said that the Pentagon had reasons to be concerned that the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 systems to Turkey might tarnish the image of the F-35 stealth aircraft
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Trump confirms he is not setting deadlines for settlement in Ukraine
The US leader has repeatedly said that he is not trying to set a deadline for this issue
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No progress on Russian naval base issue in Sudan, ambassador says
According to Andrey Chernovol, the information published on Monday by the US newspaper The Wall Street Journal, claiming that the Sudanese authorities had offered Russia to set up a naval base on the country’s territory, dates back to 2020
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Press review: Florida talks ease Ukraine conflict and Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire at risk
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 29th
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US operation in Venezuela is 'very bad news' for Zelensky — news outlet
Even in the West, some argue that the US violated international law, the news outlet pointed out
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Russia prepares response to potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister added that the UK, the European Commission’s leadership, and the majority of NATO and EU member states took "a completely destructive position" on the Ukraine issue
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Venezuela achieved victory at UN Security Council’s meeting — foreign minister
The international community officially recognized that the attack made on January 3 was the act contradicting the international law, Yvan Gil Pinto emphasized
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Europe to face collapse if it stops rearming — Polish PM
Donald Tusk’s remarks followed the recent US strike on Venezuela, as well as statements by US President Donald Trump about Washington’s territorial claims on Greenland, which is part of Denmark
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Situation in Caracas is calm, controlled by authorities — Russian ambassador
"There are no Russian nationals among those killed or injured," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said
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Spartak Moscow FC announces appointment of Spain’s Carcedo as head coach
Juan Carcedo will assume the position of head coach on January 8 under a contract valid until the summer of 2028
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Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
By the end of the day, the MOEX index fell 0.43% to 2,745.26 points
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Remembering an epic sporting event: 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics in photos
On July 19, 1980, Moscow's Luzhniki Grand Sports Arena housed the opening ceremony of the 22nd Summer Olympic Games
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Washington seeks to have Caracas halt oil supplies to ‘US adversaries’
The US side also expects Rodriguez to eventually facilitate free elections and step aside
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Professor Jeffrey Sachs is right: Ukraine risks losing Odessa, says Duma member
According to Alexey Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Ukraine is losing ground every day
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Ukrainian Security Service head submits his resignation letter — lawmaker
A number of Ukrainian military leaders expressed their dissatisfaction with such plans
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Zaporozhye NPP could supply Donbass, Novorossiya, Crimea, Caucasus
All six units, in theory, should be sufficient to cover the consumption needs of the new regions and Crimea
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Trump says hardly possible that Kiev attacked Russian president's residence
According to the US President, "there is something that happened fairly nearby," but it had nothing to do with the attack on the Russian leader's official residence
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Europe to become dependent on expensive gas, lose its leadership — Kremlin
A permanent ban on Russian gas imports implies a gradual but permanent end of Russian gas imports to Europe, with LNG supplies phased out by December 31, 2026, and pipeline gas by September 30, 2027
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Nearly 60 Russians killed, over 300 injured by Ukraine’s actions in December
Miroshnik specified that compared with November, both the number of wounded and those killed increased
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Only Russian-made icebreakers to work on Northern Sea Route — minister
The Northern Sea Route is a shipping route in the Russian Arctic that runs along Russia's northern shores of the Arctic Ocean seas
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Trump says US needs Greenland 'for defense'
The US President emphasized that the island is "surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships"
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UK, France hit Islamic State facility in Syria
"There is no indication of any risk having been posed to civilians by the strike, and all our aircraft returned safely," the UK Ministry of Defense said
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First list of those killed by Kiev’s drone strike on seaside cafe published
Identification of all other victims will be possible only after a special genetic examination
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Ensuring Ukraine's future security may include military capabilities — Paris declaration
"These commitments may include the use of military capabilities, intelligence and logistical support, diplomatic initiatives, adoption of additional sanctions," the document reads
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Thirty-two Cubans killed during US operation to capture Maduro — president
A two-day mourning period was announced on the island
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Non-European countries may participate in ensuring Ukraine's security — Paris declaration
"Coordinated military planning has been conducted to prepare for reassurance measures in the air, at sea and on land and for the regeneration of the armed forces of Ukraine," the declaration states
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US triumph in Venezuela could turn into disaster — Russian senator
Alexey Pushkov opined that by attacking Venezuela and capturing its president, the US violated all norms, "once again stirring up the whole world, returning it to the savage imperialism of the 19th century"
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Czech parliament Speaker may face resignation due to his critical statements on Ukraine
The parliamentary liberal opposition parties intend to submit to the Chamber of Deputies the question of stripping Okamura of his post as head of the lower house of the republic's highest legislative body
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EU doesn’t recognize legitimacy of Venezuelan interim president — European Commission
The authorities in Venezuela derived their mandate from an electoral process that failed to respect the will of the people for democratic change
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Israel and Syria agree to speed up talks on security agreement — TV
The Trump administration is pressuring Israel and Syria to reach an agreement that would stabilize border security
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Dmitriev calls Europeans 'poor' after von der Leyen’s promise
"President of the European Commission promises to work even harder on Western civilization’s suicide in 2026," Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said
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Switzerland freezes assets of Venezuela’s Maduro and his inner circle
The measure is said to ensure that "any illicitly acquired assets cannot be transferred out of Switzerland in the current situation", the Swiss government said
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Scientists prove ‘feel-good’ hormone stimulates thyroid gland in Northern peoples
Such studies were conducted for the first time
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Use of phones is cause of tragedy in Makeyevka — Russian Defense Ministry
A commission investigating circumstances of the incident is working and required measures are being taken to exclude such tragedies in the future
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Medvedev comments on US aggression on Venezuela, double standards in use by Europe to TASS
According to the senior Russian security official, Washington no longer has the formal right to criticize Moscow for any actions
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Poland’s ex-President Walesa calls on West not to be limited by liberating Ukraine
According to Lech Walesa, it is necessary to push for changes in Russia’s political system
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Trump praises Maduro's decision to surrender
US special forces acted "very violently", Donald Trump said
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Armenia to drop ‘cognac’ use for its products by 2043 — Acting Deputy PM
Armenian producers are proactively discussing new names to substitute for the word
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Germany ready to deploy forces on NATO territory adjacent to Ukraine after ceasefire
Friedrich Merz added that the decision on Germany's contribution to providing security guarantees for Ukraine would be made by the German government and the Bundestag
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About 200 US servicemen were in Caracas to capture Maduro — Hegseth
War Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed that not a single American soldier was killed
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Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains — TV
There were four people on board, their conditions are not yet known
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Medvedev bashes US general’s idiotic remarks about Kaliningrad’s air defenses
The Russian PM commented on media reports citing the commander of the US Air Forces in Europe on Pentagon's plans to ‘crack’ the air defenses in the Kaliningrad Region in case of Russia's aggression
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ICC ruling on Putin to cause disastrous consequences for international law — Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev said ICC judges shouldn’t have raised their hand against a major nuclear power
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Battlegroup West air defenses downed 40 heavy drones
Russian servicemen also identified and destroyed 47 drone control stations and a Starlink terminal
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Macron voices his plans to hold conversation with Putin as soon as possible
Marcon was answering a question from the channel's journalist, who recalled the French president’s recent statement that it would be useful to talk with Putin and inquired about any progress in this regard
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White House says it is not involved in gunfire in Caracas — NBC News
Sounds of gunfire are heard near the presidential residence in Venezuela
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At least 40 people die after US attack on Venezuela — media
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said on January 3 that the United States had attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas
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Erdogan discussed Venezuela, Gaza, bilateral relations with Trump
The Turkish side communicated "the position on sensitive issues" for Turkey in the situation with Venezuela
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FACTBOX: What we know about attack on Venezuela’s capital
US forces attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said
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Attempts to revise history used to undermine Serbia and Russia — Vulin
According to Vulin, one of the key missions of the Russian Historical Society is to counter efforts to distort the past
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EU demands that Serbia betray Russia in exchange for European integration — Vulin
He expressed confidence that the true target of the EU’s policy is not Russia, but Serbia
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Trump confesses his wife hates his dancing in public
The US President also recalled that his supporters enjoy it when he lightly dances to music at various public events
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Venezuela asks to reopen US embassy in Caracas — Trump
Washington is thinking about it, the US leader said
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Ukraine’s elite drone unit could be behind terror attack on Kherson Region — governor
According to operational reconnaissance data, the Kiev regime deployed Birds of Madyar militants to the right bank of the Kherson Region, Vladimir Saldo said
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Zaporozhye nuclear plant to get two more licenses in 2026 — director
Yury Chernichuk noted that the nuclear plant has also obtained earlier the license for the use of radiation sources and for the dry storage facility of spent nuclear fuel
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Greenland’s PM urges Washington to halt pressure on island
Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Greenland remain open to dialogue
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US mum on upcoming terrorist attack in Russia to avoid exposing sources — newspaper
Senior US officials said that Washington has been closely monitoring the activities of the Islamic State extremist group in recent months
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Trump may designate Ukraine as 'disposable' in wake of attack on Venezuela — US blogger
The White House "now treats control over the Western Hemisphere as a core strategic priority - not merely as foreign policy, but as regime preservation," Jozef Schutzman said
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Russia’s Aerospace Forces down Ukraine’s Su-27 fighter jet
In addition, Russian air defenses downed a smart bomb and 250 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
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What Solzhenitsyn said about Putin, and vice versa
The prominent writer and historian, who was exiled to GULAG camp, was born on December 11, 1918
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Russian business ready to expand ties with Vietnam
Areas of cooperation include cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals and healthcare
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Kremlin says Russian special services have proofs of plot against Lukashenko
They also have confessions by some conspirators, according to the Kremlin spokesman
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Putin welcomes return of flag, anthem to Russian Paralympians at int'l competitions
The Russian president noted that throughout all these years, the Russian Paralympic Committee has been fulfilling an important, socially significant mission, uniting thousands of people with health limitations through its noble goals, introducing them to adaptive physical culture and sports, and helping them fully reveal their talents and demonstrate strong character and an indomitable will
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US may subsidize energy infrastructure revamp in Venezuela — Trump
The US leader believes it can be rebuilt within the less than 18-month period
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US is not at war with Venezuela, Trump says
Donald Trump also added that the White House believes new elections will not be held in Venezuela during the next thirty days
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UNGA elects new non-permanent members of Security Council for 2026-2027
The new Security Council members will replace Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, and Sierra Leone, whose terms expire on December 31, 2025
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Putin celebrates Christmas with military personnel in one of Moscow Region’s churches
Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday
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Russian armed forces destroy Ukrainian forces’ equipment near Kupyansk — Defense Ministry
The ministry noted that specialists from the unmanned systems troops have reduced the reconnaissance-to-strike cycle to a minimum
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