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Norway joins latest EU sanctions on Russia
The new restrictions approved by the Norwegian Council of State will take effect immediately, says the country's Foreign Ministry
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Russian economic development minister against counter-sanctions in other sectors
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Russia ready to increase agricultural exports to Madagascar
Trading in mineral fertilizers is also a promising area of cooperation
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Ukraine loses over 520,000 troops in 2025 — Russian General Staff
Sergey Rudskoy says total loss of Ukrainian servicemen is estimated at more than 1,5 million
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Russia’s international reserves gain $8.6 bln in one week to $806 bln — Central Bank
As of February 6, the country’s reserves totaled $797.5 bln
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Trump extends anti-Russian sanctions related to Ukraine for one year
"The actions and policies addressed in these Executive Orders continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States," the US leader said
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Upgraded Khrizantema-M antitank missile accelerates to hypersonic speed — Rostec
According to the holding company representative, this missile is being used in the special military operation zone in Ukraine
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Russia delivers Terminator combat vehicles to African country — military cooperation chief
The Terminator is a multi-purpose heavily armored and armed tracked fire support fighting vehicle that features advanced fire control instruments and high maneuverability
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West using post-Soviet space against Russia: deputy foreign minister’s statements
Mikhail Galuzin noted in a conversation with journalists that trilateral negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement are continuing, although they are difficult
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Russian scientist copes with mathematical problem unsolved for 190 years
This breakthrough radically changes the understanding of one of the oldest areas of mathematics, crucial to fundamental physics and economics
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Board of Peace first meeting: What is known about organization at this point
The Board of Peace is currently focused on settling the conflict in the Gaza Strip
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Russia returns to electronic engineering pool — first deputy PM
Denis Manturov added that Russia should master the new lithography machine for 130 nanometers
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FACTBOX: King’s brother, former Prince Andrew, arrested in UK
The former prince was arrested on his 66th birthday
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US could launch limited strike on Iran to push for nuclear deal — WSJ
The sources say that the potential strike could target military and government buildings
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Rare leaks about Geneva talks on Ukraine may indicate positive dynamics — TV
According to the report, the talks in Geneva were "substantive"
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Europe blocks peace following Alaska summit — Russia’s former PM
Sergey Stepashin says believes that the summit was a breakthrough
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US interested in lifting anti-Russian sanctions due to lucrative projects — Putin's envoy
Kirill Dmitriev stressed that the portfolio of potential Russia-US projects exceeds $14 trillion
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Medvedev praised import substitution in Russian defense industry
The deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council noted that this often happens because there is no other choice
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Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia pledge to allocate over $4 bln to support Gaza Strip
On January 22, representatives of 19 countries signed the charter establishing the Board of Peace for Gaza in a ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos
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Hungarian PM voices concern over possible US withdrawal from talks on Ukraine
The US might "pack up and leave", Viktor Orban says after a session of the Board of Peace
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Russian, Chinese, Iranian envoys meet with IAEA chief, urge diplomatic solution for Iran
The joint statements call for a solution to "all existing problems"
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UK will not let US use its bases for strike on Iran — newspaper
According to the sources, the UK authorities are to ban the use of the facilities due to a concern that a US strike would constitute "a breach of the international law."
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Dmitriev denies Russia offered the US $12 trillion worth projects
According to the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the lifting of sanctions will be eventually dictated by Washington's interests
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Russian diplomat dismisses claims that US brought Russia, Ukraine to negotiating table
The terminology itself is hardly appropriate from a diplomatic point of view, Maria Zakharova said
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Ukrainian official declares he found over $653,000 in his grandmother's garage
Alexander Subbotenko characterized the practice of keeping savings in US dollars as a "family custom"
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Talks of Russia, Madagascar presidents over after two and half hours
The meeting included talks with a limited circle of delegates and a working breakfast with the expanded circle of delegates
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European Commission prepares legal grounds to intercept Russian oil tankers — source
The potential measure raises concerns among several EU states over a military confrontation risk
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No plan B for Gaza, it will re-ignite conflict — Rubio
The US secretary of state said that no one wants going back to war
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Defense minister says Israeli military to stay in Gaza forever
Israel will not allow "threats of annihilation" in the future, Defense Minister Israel Katz says
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Europe in decline, other kind of war: statements by Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov stressed that Russia is ready to engage with reasonable and pragmatic counterparts
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Ukraine to resume oil pumping to Slovakia on Saturday
Slovakia expected that deliveries would resume this Friday
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Kallas tenure not 'golden age' of European diplomacy, Kremlin believes
Dmitry Peskov commented on the "list of demands" to Moscow compiled by Kallas that requires reduction of the army and payments from Russia
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Putin meets with visiting Madagascar leader Michael Randrianirina
The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in various spheres and a range of current issues on the international and regional agenda
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EU losing its last safety net in form of UGS reserves in political arena — expert
Nikolay Gaponenko is convinced that the current situation is not a disaster, but rather a normal one, signaling a rapid rate of reserve depletion and allowing for conclusions about the emerging key risks
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Ukrainian neo-Nazism threatens global community — Grushko
Alexander Grushko emphasized that Russia "consistently combats terrorism and manifestations of Nazism and opposes any revision of the outcomes of World War II"
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Poland not seeking to possess nuclear weapons — defense minister
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz says that the country will develop the nuclear sector still
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Russia’s Petrosyan finishes 6th in women’s figure skating at 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
US' Alysa Liu won the gold in women’s singles
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US gathers largest air force group in region since Iraq invasion — media
This buildup would allow Washington to conduct military operations against Iran for several weeks, the newspaper said
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‘The Mask’ actor Peter Greene died from gunshot wound — medical examiner
On December 13, the 60-year-old actor was found dead in his New York apartment
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Trump announces plans for symbiotic relationship between Board of Peace, UN
The US president said that Washington was planning to provide financial support to the global organization and help modernize its infrastructure
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Estonian special services detain leader of Koos group, Russian national — report
They are accused of conducting anti-constitutional activities
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Retail lending growth accelerates to 0.8% in January — Bank of Russia
Corporate lending in January contracted by 0.9% after the decline by 0.6% in December 2025
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Sanctions harm US in the long run, says Russian Direct Investment Fund chief
The bill in question was presented on Wednesday by a group of US lawmakers
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Board of Peace to focus not only on Gaza, but other hotspots as well — Trump
The US president added that the Board of Peace would work with the UN
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At least 5,000 police to provide security in Gaza — head of Committee for Administration
Ali Shaath said the priorities include four categories
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Russian forces step up strikes on Ukrainian military enterprises — General Staff
Sergey Rudskoy says the measures cut Ukraine’s capabilities to equip its army
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Venezuela’s authorized president signs law granting amnesty to political prisoners
Delcy Rodriguez thanked the legislators, officials for an "exceptional political maturity"
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Deliveries of Upyr-18 drone to Russian military to increase substantially
According to CEO of Uraldronzavod Plant Vladimir Tkachuk, the company’s other innovation is being considered by the enemy as a "strike by an unknown type of UAV"
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Israeli planes attack Hezbollah bases in mountainous areas near Syrian border — TV
Eyewitnesses reported powerful explosions in the vicinity of the village of Al-Nabi Shayth
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Russia’s manufacturing output rises by more than 23% over five years
During this period, more than 21 trillion rubles were invested in fixed capital in the manufacturing sector, Denis Manturov noted
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Board of Peace necessary, because other organizations fail to keep global peace — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister said that new initiatives are needed to bring forward the issue of peace globally
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Reigning champion Rublev powers into Qatar Open semis
The 2026 Qatar Open Tennis tournament is an ATP-500 event on the organization’s calendar which takes place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash complex in Doha, Qatar, between February 16 and 21
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Geneva results, venue for next round, no sense in Europe’s participation: Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already been briefed by the negotiating team on the results of the Geneva talks
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Venezuelan parliament passes law granting amnesty to political prisoners
The authority approved the bill unanimously, Speaker Jorge Rodriguez says
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Netanyahu warns Iran of response it ‘cannot even imagine’ if it attacks Israel
Israel demands that Iran destroy the uranium enrichment infrastructure, cut the missile program, stop helping the allies, the official says
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Medvedev says Russia not doing enough in microelectronics
The senior official stressed the need for Russia to fully provide for itself in certain, particularly important, strategic sectors
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Explosion reported in southern Ukrainian city of Odessa
The city is witnessing a partial blackout, a local media outlet says
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Trump expects Russia, China join Gaza stabilization process
The US leader announced that Washington is planning to contribute $10 billion to the activities of the Board of Peace
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Conflict in Ukraine to end when one of the sides is 'exhausted' — Merz
According to the German chancellor, resuming normal relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin is "practically impossible"
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IMF takes not of moderate contraction of US dollar share in international reserves
The IMF also pointed to the dollar depreciation against other currency from peak values of 2024
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US fails to issue visas to Belarusian delegation for Board of Peace meeting
Minsk has completed all the necessary procedures, according to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry
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Deployment of Russian orbital station planned to begin in 2028 — first deputy premier
Denis Manturov said it will become a key platform for deep space missions, including the creation of a Russian lunar base
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Europe wants to extend fighting in Ukraine as long as possible — Russian MFA
"At present, no real constructive contribution from the Europeans is visible, because their position makes it impossible," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated
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Russian defense minister holds talks with visiting Madagascar counterpart
Andrey Belousov said that a lot of work had been done
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Russia to test Internet provider drone similar to Starlink — newspaper
According to the newspaper, the drone will operate at an altitude of 15 to 24 kilometers
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Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Gulf countries allocate $7 billion to rebuild Gaza — Trump
The Board of Peace was created on January 22, when 19 countries signed its charter. It was established as part of a peaceful settlement in the Gaza Strip
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Trump expects clarity on possible US-Iran nuclear deal within ten days
According to the US president, the sides "may have to take it a step further"
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Many issues to address Ukrainian crisis mulled in Geneva — Russian deputy foreign minister
The talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine were held in Geneva on February 17-18
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Trump says gets on well with Putin
The US president complained that he had underestimated the complexity of resolving the crisis in Ukraine
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Press review: Board of Peace to fund Gaza and Israel accused of annexing West Bank
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 19th
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Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The yuan rate fell 6.1 kopecks to 11.05 rubles
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Russia sees no point in involving EU in negotiations on Ukraine — Kremlin
It can hardly be of any help, Dmitry Peskov said
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Trump yet to make final call regarding strike against Iran — CNN
A meeting on this topic involving high-ranking officials was reportedly held at the White House on February 18
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Russia should not lose achievements it obtained under sanctions — Medvedev
According to Dmitry Medvedev, this ultimately develops competencies that will be in demand in the country in the future
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Trump believes Hamas to make good on promise to lay down arms voluntarily
The US leader said the sides "are committed to achieving a Gaza that is properly governed throughout the whole area"
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Bushehr nuclear plant remains priority for Rosatom — CEO
Rosatom has developed security plans for the Bushehr plant in view of escalation in the region, Alexey Likhachev added
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Italian journalist detained in Turkey on mission to investigate isolation prisons
International Reporters’ official says the organization witnesses a second detention of its journalist in six months
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Casualties in Bryansk Region, fire at oil depot: Ukraine’s overnight drone strike
Two civilians were injured as a result of a massive attack by a fixed-wing jet drone on the Bryansk Region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said
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Special military op’s goal is to ensure peace for decades to come — Medvedev
The special military operation continues and it will undoubtedly be seen through to the end, the politician emphasized
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Russian army stocked with 70% modern weapons — official
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said that continuous modernization of models and the development of advanced weapons is under way
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Trilateral negotiations on Ukraine hard, but continue — Russian deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin admitted that he would like "to reserve his personal impressions for some other occasion"
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Trump says 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil en route to US
The US has oil as well but "we’re helping them a lot," the president says
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'Concrete issues' on agenda of Putin’s meeting with top Cuban diplomat — Kremlin
During his visit to Russia, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla held talks with the entire Russian leadership
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FBI, US Justice Department oversee Ukraine’s corruption probe into Energoatom — report
According to the report, the consultations helped to raise the "ability to process significant cases related to corruption in Ukraine’s state-owned energy corporation"
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Russia ready to increase agricultural exports to Madagascar
Trading in mineral fertilizers is also a promising area of cooperation
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Trump says Iran deal won't come easy, but talks going well
The US president reiterated that Washington will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons and claimed that Tehran is still entertaining the idea
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Russian Transport Ministry take support measures for ports of Gulf of Finland
A diesel-powered icebreaker already arrived in the Gulf of Finland, Andrey Nikitin noted
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Iranian-flagged container ship detained in Denmark — TV
The vessel is currently anchored east of Albaek in the northernmost part of Jutland
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Senior Russian, Cuban defense officials discuss military-technical cooperation
Further steps have been outlined for cooperation between the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Cuban side
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Russia’s Filippov wins silver at 2026 Winter Olympics in Ski Mountaineering
Nikita Filippov is the first out of 13 athletes representing Russia under a neutral status at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games to win an Olympic medal
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International forces in Gaza to include troops from Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan
Egypt and Jordan have committed to train police
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European Commission should defend EU interests, not Ukraine’s — top Hungarian diplomat
Peter Szijjarto says that the authority must also make Croatians understand the obligation to fully import Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia
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Zelensky actively sabotages peace process — Russian top senator
Valentina Matviyenko says Vladimir Zelensky "rejects any substantive basis for a peace agreement"
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Four people hurt in oil well fire in Samara Region
The fire was extinguished on an area of 20 square meters
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Russia's drone expertise can and should be used in civilian sector — Medvedev
The senior official noted that that until recently, Russia "was not a leader" in terms of developing unmanned aircraft systems
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Liberating Krinichnoye, Russian troops penetrate Ukraine’s defenses — expert
Andrey Marochko believes that, given the operational and tactical situation in this area, Russian forces will continue denting the enemy defenses at Krinichnoye
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US government to release files on aliens, UFOs — Trump
The president explains that the decision was made amid a "tremendous interest shown"
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Russia’s Andreeva falls to American Anisimova in quarters of Dubai Tennis Championships
The 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships is a WTA-1,000 event which is played on February 15-21
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Talks on Ukraine do not allow for public discussion — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov refrained from going into details, commenting on the trilateral talks in Geneva
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Ukrainian soldiers blow up ferry in Dnepropetrovsk Region to skip combat — defense source
According to the source, it were soldiers of the Ukrainian army’s 67th brigade
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US lacks air defenses in Middle East for Iran operation — NBC
According to sources, the Pentagon is building up its military presence in the region by sending additional ships, air defense systems and submarines there
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s energy infrastructure over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 350 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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US forces move to Middle East, preparations for strike: escalation around Iran
According to sources, the Pentagon is increasing its military presence in the region by sending additional ships, air defense systems and submarines
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