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6 Nov 2014, 13:00
Russian tycoon Timchenko confident of Gunvor’s legitimate activities — spokesman
Since March 2014, Gennady Timchenko has not had any relation to the Gunvor Group
Gennady Timchenko
© ITAR-TASS/Vyacheslav Prokofyev
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Gunvor dismisses reports of US money-laundering investigation
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Timchenko: Everything has to be paid for, and acquaintance with top officials as well
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US launches money-laundering probe against Gunvor Group
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Yesterday,
13:45
Syrian Airlines plans to resume flights to Moscow by end of January
Earlier, a representative of another Syrian company, Cham Wings, which also had flights to Moscow, told TASS that they did not yet have any information about the possible resumption of flights
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Two days ago,
12:44
Should Trump invade Greenland, it would be shortest war in history — Politico
Under the 1951 pact, the US accepted the legal obligation to protect Greenland from any attack, "given the inability of the Danish armed forces to fight off a potential aggressor without help," according to the newspaper
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Two days ago,
14:43
At least 60,000 Ukrainian troops stay in Kursk Region, Zelensky says
Ukraine's large-scale attack on the Kursk Region began on August 6, 2024
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4 hours ago
Fuel oil continues leaking from sunken tanker near port of Taman — minister
Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov has set a task of removing remaining fuel oil from the Volgoneft 239 tanker
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Yesterday,
09:18
Ukrainian forces attack 17 settlements in Russia’s Belgorod Region in 24 hours
Three civilians were injured in the drone attacks, while five private homes, an outbuilding, a bus, and a passenger car were damaged, Head of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov noted
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Two days ago,
16:28
About 10,000 NATO troops to take part in Steadfast Dart drills in southeastern Europe
Although the drills are being held in Europe’s south, NATO said that the main goal will be to practice activities along Russia’s borders
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Yesterday,
12:14
Russia’s East battlegroup destroys up to 185 Ukrainian servicemen over past day
According to the ministry, over 40,000 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed by Russian air defense systems since the beginning of the special military operation
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Today,
04:42
US neglects cooperation with USSR during WWII — Russian embassy
"Being in the United States, we feel the desire of the local political establishment to forget the pages of the Russian-American alliance during World War II," the embassy said
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9 Jan, 13:11
Expert gives Ukrainian army 10-14 days before they run out of steam in Kursk Region
Ralph Bosshard says that the goal of the Ukrainian offensive operation in the Kursk Region has always been unclear
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Today,
00:19
Croatia to hold runoff presidential election
Zoran Milanovic, the incumbent president, and Dragan Primorac, an independent candidate who is a physician, geneticist, and forensic scientist, are running for the post
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Two days ago,
13:17
Kiev sends ex-convicts to hold Chasov Yar — Russian fighter
The fighter said earlier that the Kiev forces stationed in Chasov Yar were complaining about ammunition and troop shortages
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Yesterday,
18:55
Russian Foreign Ministry vows response to new US sanctions
"Of course, Washington’s hostile actions will not be left without response and will be taken into consideration during the calculation of our external economic strategy," the ministry said
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Two days ago,
09:18
Trump looking to conceal NATO defeat in Europe with threats to Canada, Greenland — weekly
"Today, capitalism, after the era of American-style globalization, is undergoing its inevitable failure and decline," columnist Lido Iacomino stressed
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Two days ago,
15:06
Israeli defenses collapse after Iranian strikes — IRGC spokesman
According to Ali Mohammad Naeini, Western and Israeli media outlets seek to create "a false image of the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling it weak"
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Today,
02:54
Russian Foreign Ministry notes US hypocrisy in regard to California wildfires
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that in recent years, US officials have repeatedly criticized China for allegedly using forced labor, and at the same time US authorities had sent 395 prisoners to fight forest fires
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Today,
11:09
Russian forces liberate two communities in DPR, Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
According to Defense Ministry, Russian forces struck Ukrainian military airfields, amassed enemy manpower and military hardware in up to 140 areas over the past day
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9 Jan, 15:16
Ukraine's Kursk counteroffensives flounder as losses mount — expert
According to Alexander Mikhailov, Vladimir Zelensky is currently pouring all available resources into Kursk
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9 Jan, 18:34
NATO countries to continue shipping tanks to Ukraine
On Thursday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced at the Ramstein-format meeting that the participants of the working group approved roadmaps in eight areas of military cooperation with Kiev
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Yesterday,
23:28
Prosecutors' help in supporting special op troops, their families highly valuable — Putin
"All the payments due to them, including salaries, pensions, benefits and compensations, and granting the relevant privileges must be made in strict accordance with the law, in a timely manner and in full," the president pointed out
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Two days ago,
13:51
Russia acts wisely by not interfering in Syria's transfer of power — Turkish top diplomat
Moscow "did not intervene during the fall of Damascus" and "the revolutionary forces eventually ensured the secure withdrawal of Russian troops and did not attack their bases," Hakan Fidan said
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Two days ago,
13:35
Ukraine's top brass says can't spare any men, postpones demobilization
Since 2023, family members of those serving in the army since the beginning of the conflict have been staging protests demanding their demobilization
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Yesterday,
10:28
Shevchenko settlement in Donetsk People's Republic liberated — Russian Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, it is a result of decisive actions of Russia’s Center group of forces
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9 Jan, 08:05
Kurakhovo fortified area as crucial as Avdeyevka, Ugledar — official
Denis Pushilin added that the enemy had used considerable forces in the battles for the city
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Two days ago,
18:41
Trump vows to appeal court’s sentence to restore trust in US justice system
On January 20, Trump will become the first US president to take office as a sentenced felon
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Yesterday,
11:53
Ukrainian forces lost up to 240 people in Russia’s Kursk region in 24 hours
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 50,840 servicemen during the fighting in the direction of Kursk
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Yesterday,
16:32
Temporary restrictions imposed in several Russian airports — agency
Temporary restrictions have also been imposed in the airport of Izhevsk
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Yesterday,
22:57
Putin instructs prosecutors to pay special attention to Donbass, Novorossiya
He clarified that it is necessary to continue working on the integration of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic, as well as the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, into the common legal space of Russia
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Today,
07:34
Switzerland ready to serve as host for Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine
According to Le Temps, the confederation is just one the countries on the list that are ready to host the meeting of the Russian and US leaders
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3 hours ago
Woman wounded in Gorlovka after Ukrainian drone attack
According to the mayor, another drone hit and destroyed a passenger car
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Two days ago,
05:09
Russia says its T-80BM tanks destroyed Ukrainian strongpoint, infantry
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, tank crews of the battlegroup West are on the forward edge of the special operation and provide support to Russian motorized rifle and assault units
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Yesterday,
12:13
Ukrainian forces lost up to 210 servicemen due to actions of Russia’s South battlegroup
The units of the battlegroup took more advantageous positions
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Two days ago,
06:50
Russia’s Malka heavy artillery gun can wipe out enemy armor with one shot — Rostec
"Each projectile scatters a mass of fragments over a considerable radius," the state tech corporation added
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Two days ago,
15:04
Netanyahu warns Houthis against attacking Israel
"We will act with determination and force against any entity that threatens Israel - wherever and whenever necessary," the prime minister stressed
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Yesterday,
17:44
Over Los Angeles 150,000 residents ordered to evacuate due to wildfires — sheriff
He confirmed that at least 11 people were killed in the wildfires
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Yesterday,
00:05
Russia ranks second main LNG supplier to Spain in 2024
Russian Ambassador to Madrid Yury Klimenko told TASS earlier that Spain was the main buyer of Russian LNG in the European Union in 2022-2023
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9 Jan, 15:55
Russia preparing to use lasers to protect infrastructure against drones
Protection of critical infrastructure and industrial facilities against drone attacks requires the use of different technologies anticipating neutralization and physical destruction of drones, Nikita Danilov said
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Yesterday,
12:32
Russia will win and be stronger — Maduro
Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, in turn, conveyed to President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela the congratulations of Russian President Vladimir Putin on his victory in the elections and his inauguration as head of state
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Today,
06:19
St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport suspends operations over poor weather conditions
The statement added that the airport is expected to resume its operations shortly after 9:15 a.m. local time (6:15 a.m. GMT)
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Two days ago,
18:48
Market not believing in significant dip of Russia oil exports
The most serious part of the sanctions package is related to tankers and US sanctions can indeed disrupt the logistics of Russian supplies for some time, Alexey Belogoryev said
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Yesterday,
03:44
Zelensky has briefed Biden on strategic planning against Russia — White House
On his part, Biden updated Zelensky "on US efforts to surge support to Ukraine and strengthen its position vis-а-vis Russia"
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Yesterday,
20:49
AfD delegates refuse to condemn Russia for taking part in Ukrainian conflict
About 69% out of approximately 600 delegates voted against the introduction of the abovementioned amendments
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Yesterday,
12:26
US looking for pretext to maintain military hegemony — Chinese embassy
The US has long exaggerated the ‘China threat’ just to find an excuse to maintain its military hegemony
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8 Jan, 22:21
Trump wants conflict in Ukraine to end as soon as possible — envoy
Keith Kellogg emphasized that ending the conflict in Ukraine is important for the national security of the United States, Europe and the world
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Two days ago,
21:01
Jude Law to portray Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’
The movie will be based on a novel by Italian-Swiss writer Giuliano da Empoli
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Yesterday,
13:45
Syrian Airlines plans to resume flights to Moscow by end of January
Earlier, a representative of another Syrian company, Cham Wings, which also had flights to Moscow, told TASS that they did not yet have any information about the possible resumption of flights
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1 hour ago
Participants in meeting on Syria discuss ways of supporting political process in Syria
They also discussed ways to helping Syrians restore their country as an independent state safe for all of its citizens
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Yesterday,
01:21
Biden admits increase in gas prices in US due to anti-Russia sanctions
Gas prices could increase as much as 3-4 cents a gallon, he said
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Yesterday,
05:02
German vessels take drifting tanker in tow
Ships help tanker stay in place
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Two days ago,
16:38
Tanker with some 99,000 tons of oil drifting in Baltic Sea off Germany, awaits tow
The vessel will be towed to a port
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Today,
01:15
UAE, Lebanese leaders talk steps to reopen Emirati embassy in Beirut
The sides also addressed several issues on the regional agenda
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Today,
03:01
Trump's return to White House may benefit Scholz in election — media
It will be a turning point that could change the electoral landscape and give German chancellor the image of a defender of democracy, Bloomberg says
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Two days ago,
10:00
Press review: Israel-Hamas deal gains pace and Putin orders crisis center for oil spill
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 10th
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Two days ago,
20:59
Serbia has time by February 25 for withdrawal of Russian capital from NIS — Vucic
"We have time until March 15 to extend a single financial transactions but it should also be approved by the US Treasury," the president said
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Yesterday,
12:00
Shevchenko settlement in Donetsk People's Republic liberated — Russian Defense Ministry
At the same time, over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have hit the infrastructure of military airfields, energy facilities and the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, the ministry said
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Yesterday,
23:53
California wildfire death toll rises to 13 — media
According NBC, eight people died in the Eaton fire area, while another five lost their lives in Palisades
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Yesterday,
15:33
Hamas to hand over list of hostages during first stage of ceasefire in Gaza — TV
The movement has not yet officially commented on the progress of negotiations
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Two days ago,
22:47
Maduro says will have meeting with Russian Duma speaker
He added that he would also hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping's envoy and prime ministers of several countries
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4 hours ago
Kiev loses over 350 troops in Russia’s borderline Kursk area over past day — top brass
In addition, the Ukrainian armed forces also lost 92 electronic warfare stations, 13 counterbattery radars, four air defense radars
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Yesterday,
05:30
Almost 30 Ukrainian paratroopers taken prisoners after failed counterattack — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, Russian assault units smashed the Ukrainian militants in Volchansk
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Two days ago,
16:26
FACTBOX: New US sanctions against Russia
Achimgaz, Gazprom Shelfproekt, and other companies were hit by sanctions
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19 Dec 2024, 14:16
Russia evacuates 4,000 Iranian fighters from Syria at their request — Putin
Russian forces evacuated them from the Hmeimim base to Tehran
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Today,
08:14
Russia’s Mirra Andreeva clears opening round of 2025 Australian Open
Andreeva, 17, is currently ranked 15th in tthe Women's Tennis Association Rankings
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9 Jan, 12:49
Humanity has fed AI with all its knowledge — Musk
The businessman believes there’s a good chance that artificial intelligence will surpass human capabilities as early as by the end of this year
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21 Nov 2024, 06:03
Zelensky begs ‘for his country to be flattened’ — US journalist
"Ukraine should be forever grateful that President Putin is calm, rational and kind - because Zelensky is practically begging for his country to be flattened," American political commentator Jackson Hinkle said
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1 hour ago
Trump’s adviser says it’s unrealistic to drive Russia out of Ukraine’s former territories
At a high-level meeting with Russian foreign ministry officials in mid-June, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined Moscow's preconditions for resolving the conflict
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Yesterday,
20:24
German Chancellor candidate wants to restore Nord Stream gas pipeline
Alice Weidel also call to extend the operation of coal power plants
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Yesterday,
12:02
State of emergency declared in Kotovsk, Tambov region, after drone attack
Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under the article on a terrorist attack
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Yesterday,
11:56
Russian air defense shot down 5 HIMARS missiles, 181 Ukrainian drones — Defense Ministry
The ministry added that since the beginning of the special military operation, 652 aircraft have already been destroyed
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Two days ago,
17:39
Ukraine will not halt Russian oil transit — PM
Transit of Russian oil is also in line with the regime of EU sanctions against Russia, which has a carveout for oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, Denis Shmygal said
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Yesterday,
06:42
California wildfires death toll rises to 11 — CNN
According to the report, five people died in the Palisades fire zone, and six more - In the Eaton fire zone
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Two days ago,
19:58
Belgian government approves resolution to ban Russian LNG reexport
The resolution is to be approved by the State Council of the country
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4 hours ago
Deputy speaker of Slovak parliament arrives in Moscow — delegation
The delegation also includes head of the parliamentary committee on international affairs, Marian Kery
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Two days ago,
12:35
Threats to halt power supplies to Ukraine unfeasible — Ukrainian PM
Poland and other adjacent countries are ready to cooperate with Ukraine if needed, Denis Shmygal said
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Two days ago,
17:42
New US sanctions imply withdrawal of Russian capital from Serbia’s NIS — Vucic
"Several deadlines have been set and some conclusions have been made," the president said
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Yesterday,
04:34
Duma speaker discusses Russia’s cooperation with Venezuelan, Algerian, Chinese lawmakers
Volodin represented Moscow at Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration, which took place in Caracas on January 10
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Two days ago,
12:57
Kiev's 2025 military strategy prioritizes stabilizing frontline — Ukraine’s defense chief
Rustem Umerov did not disclose exactly how this strategy will be implemented
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Yesterday,
12:03
Major telecom operators in Crimea face massive DDoS attack
The ministry clarified that technical specialists successfully repelled the attack
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Yesterday,
21:55
Putin congratulates employees of Prosecutor's Office on their professional holiday
He noted that during its three centuries of existence, the supervisory agency had been one of the significant links in the state system and had made a great contribution to ensuring the rule of law and legal order within society
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Today,
02:33
NATO base in Romania to be used for war against Russia — presidential candidate
"We don’t need war; this is my point," Calin Georgescu said
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Two days ago,
18:07
Ukraine not ready for talks with Russia — White House
On December 29, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in an interview with TASS that Moscow is open to talks on Ukraine, but any agreements must be structured in a way that prevents them from being violated
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Today,
08:29
At least three killed, some 30 injured in passenger bus crash in DPR
Outpatient medical care was provided to 26 injured people, including three children
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Two days ago,
15:47
Houthis hit US Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier using missiles, drones
Earlier, it was reported that the US had targeted underground facilities of the Houthis in the Amran Province, located in the northwest of Yemen, along with the movement's positions in the Saada Province
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9 Jan, 10:09
Kremlin says following debate around control of Panama Canal in wake of Trump’s remark
"We are watching this exchange of statements very closely," Dmitry Peskov said
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2 hours ago
Trump’s adviser says preparations for Trump-Putin meeting are underway
Phone talks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be expected soon
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Yesterday,
11:55
Ukrainian forces lost up to 105 servicemen over day due to Russia’s North, Dnepr groups
According to the report, the units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated the personnel and equipment of two mechanized and infantry brigades in the areas of the settlements Blakytnoye, Primorskoye, and Novoyakovlevka in the Zaporozhye region
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Yesterday,
21:58
Special Counsel Smith, who handled Trump cases, steps down — US Justice Department
Jack Smith "completed his work and submitted his final confidential report on January 7, 2025, and separated from the Department on January 10," a spokesman for the US Justice Department told TASS
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Yesterday,
22:32
Lebanese army enters eight localities along border with Israel
"The military command urges residents to refrain from returning to these areas until the deployment of military units is complete," the army said
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Today,
03:54
Trump's Greenland remarks indicate decline of US hegemony — expert
"Washington has nothing to offer the countries of the West except an inflated dollar bubble," Wang Zaibang, a senior researcher at China's Taihe Institute, said
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Two days ago,
08:41
Evacuation request rejected, Ukrainian POW captured in Kursk Region claims
The soldier added that he is being treated well in captivity, receiving medical assistance
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9 Jan, 13:52
Russian Su-35S fighter jets uncover Ukrainian air defense sites in Kursk area
Russia’s Defense Ministry said that "the crews of Su-35S multirole fighter jets practiced air cover in the designated area of sorties by bombers and attack aircraft"
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Today,
00:58
Turkey's Erdogan suggests running for another term
A singer Ibrahim Tatlises asked turkish leader if he was "ready to run for president again", "with you, I am ready," he replied
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Today,
03:16
Several dozens civilians remain in frontline zone near Kupyansk
They will be evacuated when the weather permits it, Alexander Kaplenko, head of the district’s military-civilian administration, said
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Yesterday,
23:10
Combating extremism, protecting business top priorities for prosecutors — Putin
The president emphasized the importance of ensuring the rights and social guarantees of the soldiers fighting in the special military operation zone, though adding that "other aspects of the prosecutor’s office are no less important"
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Two days ago,
05:04
Russia says its Msta-B howitzer destroyed Ukrainian command post in Krasnoarmeisk area
To hit the targets, the servicemen of the artillery crew used a Krasnopol-M2 new-generation precision munition
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Yesterday,
12:47
Contaminated area of new fuel oil spill in Russia’s Kuban region reaches 2,800 sq m
In addition, "isolated minor emissions of fuel oil from Anapa to the village of Blagoveshchenskaya, the villages of Volna and Veselovka" were discovered
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Yesterday,
12:34
Area of fire in Engels, Russia’s Saratov region, decreased by 80% — governor
The Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare experts are constantly monitoring the air quality
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9 Jan, 10:00
Press review: Russia notes Japan's militarization while allies expect Ukrainian assault
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 9th
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Two days ago,
14:02
Russian troops liberate three communities in Donbass region over week — top brass
Russian air defense forces shot down 689 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and eight US-made ATACMS missiles over the week, the ministry reported
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Yesterday,
14:02
Denmark tells Trump it is ready to discuss expansion of US military presence in Greenland
The report cites a European diplomat, who noted that Denmark is considered "one of the closest allies of the US within the EU, and no one could have imagined it would be the first country with which Trump would pick a fight."
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Yesterday,
11:57
Ukrainian forces lost 365 servicemen in zone of Russa’s West battlegroup
At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost one Leopard tank in 24 hours as a result of the actions of the Russian Center battlegroup, the ministry reported
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