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Oil price plunge linked not only to market factors — Libyan vice-premier
The demand for oil will rise by 1.1 million barrels per day while global consumption will increase to 92.3 million barrels per day in 2015
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Data farmers taking advantage of Russia's fuel crisis — GFCN
Fake gas station maps have appeared online to farm data from Russian citizens, president of the Global Fact-Checking Network said
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14 booster rockets to be launched in Russia by yearend - General
Space Troops commander Lt-Gen Oleg Ostapenko told a news conference on Tuesday
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Merz says party's defeat in Saxony-Anhalt vote no reason to resign as German chancellor
The German chancellor explained that he sees it as his duty, as well as the federal government's, to "open up opportunities for the next generation"
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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino could still win re-election — Reuters
According to sources, Gianni Infantino’s drive for re-election means that "his opponents will need to shift strategy and focus on curbing his powers"
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Ukrainian lawmaker describes US proposals as conditions for Kiev to surrender
Dmitry Mikisha also expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the US envoys had so far made seven trips to Moscow, while visiting Kiev only once
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Putin discusses special military op issues with military leaders daily — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov said that appropriate measures are being taken with regard to the increased intensity of Ukrainian attacks on Russian cities along the Black Sea
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EU should be concerned about losing control over Kiev’s actions — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, there are many such examples
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IAEA new anti-Iranian resolution fraught with new round of escalation — Russian diplomat
Mikhail Ulyanov said that the US and the E3 nations are systematically turning the IAEA Board of Governors into a "conveyor belt of provocative anti-Iranian attacks"
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Russian military base in Tajikistan on standby to fight external threats — defense chief
Close cooperation to use it has been maintained, Andrey Belousov said
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True spirit of Nobel Prize now lost — de Gaulle’s grandson
Pierre de Gaulle said the Nobel Prize is now awarded to certain figures, dissidents or people who simply want to sell the award or give it to someone else for political reasons
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Over 50 shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR in past day, two killed
Nine people were wounded
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Ukrainian drone intercepted over Black Sea — Russian Defense Ministry
Earlier today, it was reported that a naval fighter jet destroyed another fixed wing drone over the Black Sea
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Russia is fully compliant with INF Treaty, top brass says
The head of the Missile Troops and Artillery of Russia’s Ground Forces noted that the ongoing US campaign on accusing Russia of violating the INF Treaty is groundless
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Trump denies Iran deals damage to US aircraft at Jordan airbase
A spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier said its aerospace forces had struck the Muwaffaq Salti and Prince Hassan airbases in Jordan, which are used by the US Air Force
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Russian Helicopters confirms agreement with Egypt for 46 Kamov Ka-52 aircraft
It was earlier reported that Russia would supply the deck-based version of the Ka052 helicopter to Egypt
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Russia plans to hold talks on Su-57 jet exports at Dubai Airshow
Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugayev noted that the Su-57 is a high-tech military product whose creation involves many suppliers
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Millions of KVN fiber-optic drones delivered to Russia’s special op zone — developer
"To this day, the KVN’s effectiveness as a frontline strike drone has not diminished," Alexey Chadayev said
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Defense minister: Russia has to respond to NATO’s growing potential in Europe
The Russian defense minister said earlier that the ministry was planning to form three new divisions in the western direction
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Hungary wants compensation from EU for rejecting Russian oil, gas — prime minister
Peter Magyar added that the energy situation remains extremely difficult worldwide, with many nations experiencing gasoline and diesel fuel shortages
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Russia’s TKB-1167 system can be integrated into unified air defense network — developer
The TKB-1167 is capable of interacting with external radar stations, optoelectronic detection systems, the High Precision Systems Holding Company said
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Russia to place outer space control complexes in Altai, Far East, Buryatia and Crimea
"This will be a chain of next-generation specialized radio-electronic surveillance complexes," Andrei Ivashina, a deputy chief of the space segment of the Russian Aerospace Force said
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Brent crude on ICE rallies above $109 per barrel for first time since May 21
By 9:02 p.m. GMT, price gains slowed to $108.81
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Algeria to close its airspace for UAE planes from September 11
According to the national Defense Ministry, an exception will be made for "civil commercial UAE flights to Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers and from it"
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Brent crude price on ICE tops $107 per barrel for first time since May 21 — trading data
WTI crude futures for October delivery rose by 5.65%
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Two killed, seven wounded in drone attacks on DPR in past day
Also, eight houses, nine civil infrastructure sites, an ambulance vehicle and three cars were damaged
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Pentagon admits Iran seriously damaged US Navy facilities in Bahrain
As Washington-based The Epoch Times correspondent Ryan Morgan reported, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told him in an interview that Iran’s strikes "blew the hell out of Bahrain"
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Global energy market shock not over yet — IMF
As the IMF warned in an analytical note published in mid-July, a significant portion of the capacity to mitigate the global energy crisis sparked by the war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has already been exhausted
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Houthis repel Saudi air raid with domestically produced missiles — spokesman
According to Yahya Saree, domestically manufactured missiles were used during the operation
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New US strategy increases risk of global nuclear war — Chinese expert
The US shift towards making nuclear weapons battlefield ready is extremely dangerous, Chinese military expert Zhang Junshe emphasized
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Nothing currently threatening international trade in Red Sea — Houthis
According to the statement, military actions in a number of coastal areas are "a national operation within the framework of establishing sovereignty"
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Sino-Russian economic ties firm, have great prospects — expert
Trade turnover between China and Russia exceeded $158 bln in January-August, which is 1.9% higher than in the same period last year, Ding Jianwei noted
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Ukraine almost ran out of F-16 missiles — Zelensky’s former spokeswoman
Yulia Mendel added that Patriot batteries are also critically short of PAC-3 interceptors needed to stop ballistic missiles
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Russia cut oil production by 160,000 bpd month-on-month in August — OPEC
Currently, Russian oil production is limited by the OPEC+ agreement
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Vance greeted as next US president at closed meeting in Texas — Politico
Attendees chanted the number 48 during Vance's speech
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Some 100 combat aircraft involved in post-Soviet bloc's air defense drills
Military units from Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan are taking part in the drills
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AfD MP criticizes German government for 'squandering billions' on Ukraine
According to Gottfried Curio, more than €100 billion has already been allocated to Ukraine
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Ukraine's Naftogaz says Gazprom wants to end gas compensation contract June 23
The decision to terminate the contract “has no economic substantiation and increases the risk that Gazprom fails to perform its contractual obligations to European customers,” Naftogaz says
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Georgia does not rule out option of buying Russian gas
The talks are underway for the purpose of improving transit conditions, Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Georgy Kobuliya said
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Russian contingent at 2026 Olympics will be max 15-20 athletes — sports minister
Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said that every victory will be worth its weight in gold
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Iran destroys US reconnaissance drone boat in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the strike thwarted the "aggressive mission"
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Global economy coping with aftermath of war against Iran better than expected — IMF
According to IMF Spokesperson Julie Kozack, the global economy has weathered the shocks, including the energy shock, better than feared
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Russia calls on West to abandon intent to renew sanctions against Iran — envoy to UN
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya noted that Russia "will continue to obstruct attempts to revive Committee 1737" on sanctions regarding Iran's nuclear program
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Gas prices in Europe reach levels seen during late 2022 energy crisis — Gazprom
The holding company believes that high gas prices and lagging storage injection rates increase risks to the reliability of gas supplies for European consumers during the cold season
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US envoys bring worse peace terms to Kiev than before — lawmaker
Anna Skorokhod said that no constitutional amendments or recognition of territories were required previously
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Russia's LNG supplies to China rise by 41% to 3.9 mln tons in January-June
Russia is third in terms of the physical volume of LNG purchased by China
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Europe unable to finance all of Kiev’s requests this year — WSJ
Vladimir Zelensky’s multibillion-dollar requests "couldn’t come at a worse time for European governments," the newspaper wrote
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Chief organizer of 2030 Winter Olympic program in France resigns
The 2030 Winter Olympic Games will be held in the French Alps region of France on February 1-17, 2030
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NABU investigating more than 60 Ukrainian lawmakers — media
According to Alexander Abakumov, head of one of the bureau’s investigative units, Vladimir Zelensky’s failed attempt to take control of NABU in 2025 only bolstered the bureau’s position
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Global markets are far broader than Latvia alone — Kremlin on Riga's grain decision
Dmitry Peskov added that alternative destinations always exist
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Ukraine’s Achilles heel, possibility of energy truce: Peskov’s statements
The Russian Presidential Spokesman added that there are currently no contacts between the Kremlin and representatives of European countries
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Finland finishes building fence on border with Russia
The project launched in 2024 cost an estimated €365 million, according to the border guard of the Nordic country
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Russia’s Dan-T munition visually similar to Banderol missile — expert
"One of the munition’s main competitive advantages is its significantly lower cost compared to Western counterparts," Alexander Stepanov said
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Russian forces tightening Ukrainian troops’ encirclement in Volchansk — defense source
According to the source, many Ukrainian soldiers have already begun to surrender
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Foreign firms' losses from exiting Russian market exceed $107 bln — Reuters
About 1,000 companies exited the Russian market over the past two years, the agency said, citing a report by Yale School of Management
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West’s powerful structures, finances behind Navalny’s actions, diplomat says
The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said the scheme envisaged astronomical sums of money to be invested to rock the boat in Russia
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Verba MANPADS effective against aircraft, helicopters, UAVs in special op — holding
The High Precision Systems Holding Company specified that heavy enemy UAVs are typical targets for MANPADS and are currently being shot down regularly by the Verba
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Civilian killed as Ukraine launches 448 drones at Russia overnight
Twenty-eight civilians were injured in a Ukrainian unmanned boat attack on the seafront in the Black Sea resort of Sochi
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Russian forces evacuate more than 20 wounded Ukrainian soldiers left in Avdeyevka
The Ukrainian side fled from Avdeyevka even before the leaving the city was announced and left their wounded to die, the operational services of the Donetsk People's Republic told TASS
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Ukrainian military suffers 100 casualties near Novoselovskoye, six troops surrender
In addition, the Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the battle in the Kupyansk area, during which the troops of Battlegroup West liberated Novoselovskoye
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Maduro's wife asks US court to release her from custody due to heart problems
According to her lawyers, Flores underwent heart surgery even before her capture and removal from Venezuela
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London aware of former embassy security guard detention in Moscow — Foreign Office
According to the spokesperson, London is establishing facts
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FSB detains Ukrainian agent gathering information on UK diplomats in Moscow: what is known
The Russian worked as a security guard at the UK Embassy in Moscow
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'Imaginary threat' to Zelensky’s plane, Kiev’s provocations: topics of Kremlin’s briefing
The Kiev regime’s provocations are a matter of heightened attention for Russian intelligence agencies, Dmitry Peskov said
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Diplomat rips West’s video linkup with Russian opposition as ‘an offensive against Moscow’
The video linkup involved more than 20 countries, including the US and the UK, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
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Ukraine introduces special regime on border with Russia, Belarus
Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said the measure is in force, as long as the martial law remains in place
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Russian embassy says German Consulate General in Russia closed as tit-for-tat response
Russian diplomats called it notable that "the German side describes its actions as a 'measured and proportionate' response to Russia’s 'hybrid threats'"
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Russian Progress to dump space waste into Pacific
Progress cargo spacecraft carrying over a ton of waste from the International Space Station will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday
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US expands intelligence sharing with Riyadh amid conflict with Houthis — CNN
The cooperation is being carried out within the framework of a joint command formed several weeks ago
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Russia destroys 675 Ukrainian warplanes over course of special op
The Russian Defense Ministry published footage of a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 being destroyed
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US redirected 96 commercial ships during its blockade of Iran — CENTCOM
According to the statement, more than 50 vessels supporting humanitarian aid have been allowed to pass
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Russia denies reports on dispatching S-300 systems to Iran Feb 18 — defense ministry
Earlier, media outlets announced that the first batch of the S-300 systems would be dispatched to Iran on Thursday
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Zaporozhye NPP loses power 10 times over past three months — Russian envoy
Mikhail Ulyanov noted that over the past three months, various parts of the plant have come under Ukrainian forces’ attacks, including the diesel fuel storage facility, the electrical network workshop, and the pumping station
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Rescue operation in wake of deadly Bezengi avalanche on hold until tomorrow’s dawn
According to the Emergencies Ministry’s department in the region, 46 people are at the ready at the Bezengi alpine camp
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Lavrov recalls Putin’s words that if Europe attacks Russia, the war will be 'short'
The Russian foreign minister noted that the head of state repeated several times that Moscow is not going to attack several times
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Fourteen Russian tennis players to hit court in New York at 2026 US Open
The 2026 US Open is played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York between August 30 and September 13
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Russian Investigative Committee says some of Kratovo shooter’s weapons come from Chechnya
The shooter had possessed a large number of munitions, hand grenades, smoothbore weapons and a Mauser pistol. The weapons that he used during the incident were old-type
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Moscow considers rating cuts part of West’s economic war on Russia — Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokesman is convinced that the BRICS countries need to speed up the consultations on this important issue for their economies
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Torched ship in China flying Liberian flag
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a prompt investigation into the cause of the fire
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Russia can raze Kiev to ground but feels responsible for humankind’s future — Medvedev
Security Council's deputy chairman called this scenario "a point of no return for the entire planet"
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System for controlling drones without satellite navigation unveiled in Russia
Geoscan’s solution was named the best in the "Autonomous Navigation" category based on the results of three days of testing
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Battlegroup South infantry begins assault on Druzhkovka — Russian Defense Ministry
According to the report, the units are operating according to a standard plan
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Yemeni leader urges to prevent Hormuz scenario in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Al-Alimi claimed that Tehran was using the military campaign by the rebel Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement to shift the burden of the conflict to neighboring countries
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Dubai airports came under 17 missile strikes during US-Iran conflict
Paul Griffiths, CEO of the airport operator company Dubai Airports, said that no one died as a result of the incidents
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Ruined sports careers: ISU denies neutral status for Russia’s Valieva, Kondratyuk
TASS has compiled the key facts surrounding the International Skating Union’s decisions regarding Russian figure skaters
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Russian stock indices up as trading closes on Moscow Exchange
The MOEX Index surpassed the monthly high set on Tuesday and remains firmly in positive territory
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Kiev forms cyberterrorism structure under NATO auspices — MFA
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that organized Ukrainian forces were tasked with carrying out extremist acts against Russian civilian infrastructure under the guise of fraud
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Meetings between Chinese, US leaders benefit global economy — IMF
Washington has publicly signaled on several occasions that it hopes for a reciprocal visit by the Chinese President this autumn
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Russia, Iran aim to implement joint projects in South Caucasus — Russian MFA
The ministry said that a productive exchange of views took place regarding a number of current bilateral and regional issues
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Republic of Congo starts exporting LNG from project with Lukoil participation
The volumes will be marketed by Eni, strengthening and expanding the company’s LNG portfolio, and supporting efforts towards energy security and transition, the company said
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Japan should not tell Russia which monuments to erect — Kremlin aide
Vladimir Medinsky said the lessons of history should be remembered
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IOC confirms no grounds found to penalize Yelena Isinbayeva — statement
The IOC ethics commission believes that the athlete had no contractual relationship with the Russian armed forces
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Ukraine’s attempt to break out of encirclement disrupted: enemy losses
Battlegroup North units have taken control of Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov region
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Russia surpasses US in experience of next-generation warfare — Foreign Affairs
According to the article, Moscow now fields one of the world’s strongest militaries
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US should stop supporting Kiev to avoid larger-scale conflict — expert
Doug Bandow emphasized that "the US and its NATO partners are now waging a costly proxy war against Russia"
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Other countries aiding Iran won't alter balance of power — US Secretary of State
Marco Rubio added that Washington will "continue to strangle" Iran economically, restricting its foreign trade and financial ties
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Russia cuts LNG supplies to Europe to five-year low in August
Europe's total LNG imports in August amounted to 10.5 bln cubic meters, according to European think tank Bruegel
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Western efforts to isolate Russia fail — media
According to the Foreign Affairs magazine, the Kremlin has "skillfully promoted" the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin aide on Putin’s India visit for BRICS summit, series of bilateral talks
In the course of the visit, the Russian president will hold meetings with several international leaders
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Data farmers taking advantage of Russia's fuel crisis — GFCN
Fake gas station maps have appeared online to farm data from Russian citizens, president of the Global Fact-Checking Network said
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Russia urges West to stop 'adding fuel to the fire' over Iran
Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya stressed that agreements are possible only on the basis of a balance of interests and with due regard for Iran’s legitimate rights
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Strikes on Black Sea vessels cannot affect Russia-Turkey relations — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stated that Kiev had originally opened this "Pandora’s box" by attacking Russian civilian infrastructure
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