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Russia’s Finance Ministry ready to sell $7 billion on market to prop up ruble
Russia’s Finance Ministry announced earlier on Wednesday it was starting to sell the remainder of its foreign currency funds on the market
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Russia may be excluded from MSCI emerging markets index — index provider
Putin plans no special statements on financial markets — Kremlin
Russian top banker urges business to learn to live with weak ruble
Rosneft CEO rejects rumors of company’s role in ruble slump
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Senior Russian lawmaker calls ruble slump panic ‘attempt to destabilize situation’
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Japan to look at financial, oil market situation over anti-Russian sanctions lift
Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to expand air service
According to the minister, Oman Air also plans this year to increase the number of flights to Moscow and to expand the geography of its services to St. Petersburg, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, and Sochi
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Russian paratroopers advancing in four localities in Zaporozhye Region — governor
The fighting is heavy, but Russian soldiers are confidently advancing, Yevgeny Balitsky said
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Trump says to sue JPMorgan Chase bank
It closed US president's accounts after the Capitol was stormed on January 6, 2021
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Russian foreign ministry advises Russian citizens not to travel to Moldova
"Moscow continues to record numerous episodes of discrimination, ungrounded harassment and undue treatment of Russian citizens in Moldova by the Moldovan authorities," the ministry said
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Europe turns to Russia talks after realizing it’s being sidelined — Medvedchuk
Medvedchuk stressed that the principle behind the Ukrainian conflict is not a secret to anyone
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Timoshenko to be imprisoned if doesn't post bail within five days
During the court hearings held earlier in the day, Yulia Timoshenko claimed that she doesn’t have the required sum of money
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Ukraine’s entry ‘to blow up’ EU budget — newspaper
According to Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Ukraine's GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power "is only about half that of Bulgaria, which is currently the poorest EU nation"
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Dmitriev calls on EU 'not to provoke Daddy,' recall soldiers from Greenland
Russia’s president special Representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries said that the EU should return the soldiers sent to Greenland
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Trump was prepared to strike Iran but changed decision due to multiple objections — WSJ
The sources told The Wall Street Journal that Arab countries explained to Washington the timing for any potential strikes was inappropriate, citing Iran’s instability, the protests largely having been suppressed and unclear opposition leadership in case of regime change
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Over 50 mosques burned in Iran during protests — embassy in Russia
According to the embassy, there were also killings of the wounded
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Syrian army enters Tabqa, where Euphrates hydroelectric power station located
The Euphrates hydroelectric power station is located there
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France deploys troops to Ukraine as instructors back in 2022 — politician
International Russophile Movement Vice President Fabrice Sorlin noted that Paris has retreated from its historical role as peacemaker
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All districts in Kupyansk controlled by Russian troops — Battlegroup West
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov listened to the report of the battlegroup commander and inquired about the situation around Kupyansk
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Trump feels ‘empowered’ after Venezuela operation — WSJ
According to the newspaper, the Trump administration’s aggressive policy has negatively impacted Trump’s approval ratings
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Merz calls Russia 'European country,' hopes to achieve balance in relations
The Chancellor said his comment was not because he was in the east of Germany
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Russian analog of Starlink to begin serial production in 2026 — Roscosmos CEO
He added that by 2027, an orbital constellation of more than 300 satellites will be deployed
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US needs Greenland for effective use of Golden Dome missile defense system — Trump
The US leader noted that "highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it"
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US commercial satellites surveyed Russia’s Engels airstrip ahead of Kiev’s strike attempt
Earlier, it was reported that, on Monday morning, Kiev attempted to strike the two airstrips with Soviet-made jet drones in order to disable Russian long-range aviation planes
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Press review: Russia to respond to EU army plans while Ukraine's ex-PM charged for bribery
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 15th
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Peace in Ukraine unlikely in 2026 — Ukrainian politician
According to Viktor Medvedchuk, peace in Ukraine cannot be viewed solely within Ukrainian realities
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Japan’s prime minister conveyed to Putin that ties with Moscow matter to Tokyo
Expert Masaru Sato believes the message was conveyed to Putin after the Japanese lawmaker passed it on to Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council, whom he met on December 26
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‘Hawks’ in Kiev, Europe want continuation of Russia-Ukraine conflict — Kherson Governor
He noted that Western ideologues contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the conflict in Ukraine is needed, among other things, to prevent Russia from becoming stronger and restoring its historical territories
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Russian oil tankers in crosshairs of West, legal blocking of Baltic Sea impossible — envoy
Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that international law guarantees unimpeded passage of ships through the Baltic straits
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Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to expand air service
According to the minister, Oman Air also plans this year to increase the number of flights to Moscow and to expand the geography of its services to St. Petersburg, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, and Sochi
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Liberation of Zakontoye will secure safety of citizens of LPR — military expert
Scattered detachments of the Ukrainian army are currently still attempting to withdraw from the south of this town, Andrey Marochko said
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Russian ombudsman calls resumption of prisoners of war swap with Ukraine priority
Tatyana Moskalkova said it is currently difficult to talk about the possible timing of the exchanges, or the number of prisoners
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Battlegroup South destroyed 6 deployment points, 36 bunkers of Kiev forces
Five enemy drones were shot down
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Argentine microsatellite to be launched into space along with NASA's lunar mission
The microsatellite will be deployed 70,000 kilometers from Earth
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Kiev insists on unacceptable terms for exchange of Kursk Region residents — ombudsman
Tatyana Moskalkova explained that the residents of the Kursk Region remain hostages of Ukraine, which prohibits them from leaving their temporary accommodations
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Trump explains his claims for Greenland by US subsidies to EU countries
American President added that "China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it"
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EU may influence Trump on Greenland by threatening to remove US bases — The Economist
According to the magazine, it will be extremely difficult for Washington to project its military power into Africa and the Middle East without access to European military bases
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France has real opportunity to leave NATO — newspaper
According to the newspaper, the discussion about France's withdrawal from NATO acquired new relevance thanks to the conscious decision of the US to officially return to an overt imperial policy
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Kallas calls on US not to be distracted by Greenland from Ukrainian crisis
According to European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, China and Russia are the ones who benefit from Donald Trump’s announcement on introduction of duties on imports of goods from eight European countries
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Danish, French aircraft conduct training flights in Southeast Greenland
The Danish armed forces reported expanding their presence and continuing exercises in Greenland in close cooperation with NATO allies
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EU leaders tell Europeans fairy tales about Ukrainian victory — Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban stressed that the calculations of European politicians advocating the continuation of military action against Russia "do not correspond to reality"
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British PM calls Trump's planned duties completely erroneous
Keir Starmer stressed that Europeans will be pursuing this directly with the US administration
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Canada’s prime minister recalls NATO Article Five amid US plans regarding Greenland
Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should join the US
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Trump invites Lula da Silva to become one of the founders of Gaza Peace Council
The invitation letter was sent by the White House to the Brazilian President through Brazil’s embassy in Washington
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Air defense forces down 220 Ukrainian UAVs in past 24 hours
At the same time, seven unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down over North Ossetia, and relevant agencies are working at the scene, regional head Sergey Menyailo said on his Telegram channel
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Italy arrests vessel carrying metal for alleged violation of anti-Russian sanctions
A vessel flying the flag of a small island state from Oceania with a cargo of more than 33,000 tons of ferrous metals allegedly stayed in the port of Novorossiysk
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Settlements of Privolye in DPR, Priluki in Zaporozhye Region liberated — top brass
TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours
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Hezbollah demands Lebanese government fire foreign minister
He is pushing the country towards civil war, Secretary General of the Shiite Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem said
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Denmark surprised by Trump’s threat to impose duties — Foreign Minister
Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Denmark and its NATO allies had sent military personnel to Greenland "to increase security in the Arctic"
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Trump demands $1 bln from countries for permanent seats on Gaza Peace Council — Bloomberg
The US President will decide who exactly to invite to join the "Peace Council," the news agency said
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Aeroflot says its crews have valid US visas to perform flights for several months
The crews of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot have US visas to perform flights to the United States for several months
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Trump invites Erdogan to join ‘Peace Council’ on Gaza as co-founder
The US President sent a letter to his Turkish counterpart оn January 16, 2026
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Putin to hold international contacts during upcoming week
A meeting with members of the government is also scheduled
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Ukraine loses around 1,210 troops across all directions of special military operation
Russian forces also carried out strikes on facilities assembling unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as on energy and transport sites operating in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
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Battlegroup West repelled a counterattack by Kiev forces brigade in Kupyansk direction
Russian servicemen also destroyed 53 UAV control centers
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Trump's action regarding Greenland will destroy NATO — former CIA officer
Larry Johnson opined that Donald Trump is quite serious about the island
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Air defense systems shot down 63 Ukrainian UAVs overnight over Russian regions
23 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod region
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Russian troops successfully advanced on the outskirts of Kupyansk over past week — expert
Military expert Andrey Marochko noted that while the Ukrainian armed forces are unsuccessfully trying to recapture Kupyansk, Russian forces are advancing in other areas of the Kharkov region
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Leading faction in European Parliament wants to put on hold zero tariffs on US products
"The EPP is in favor of the EU-U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage," head of the European People's Party Manfred Weber said
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Kremlin welcomes signals from Rome, Paris, Berlin regarding dialogue with Moscow
Dmitry Peskov noted that it was necessary to talk to Russia
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New Ukrainian defense minister shows no sign of thinking about peace — senator
Konstantin Basyuk, deputy head of the Federation Council’s Committee for Defense and Security, said, that Ukraine has the motivation and willingness to wage an armed conflict "to the end"
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Blackout in Kiev to hurt Ukraine’s combat capability — Medvedchuk
The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform - for Life party said that today Vladimir Zelensky is more busy confronting Kiev mayor Vitaly Klitschko than assessing the situation in the country and caring for the citizens
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Portugal holds presidential elections on Sunday
10 men and 1 woman are vying for the highest state office
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EU unable to rebuff US on Greenland as long as it remains hostile towards Russia — expert
Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Dr Anatol Lieven also compared Donald Trump's statements on Saturday to the diplomatic note militaristic Japan delivered to the United States in December 1941
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Trump claims time ripe ‘to look for new leadership’ in Iran
According to the US President, the authorities of the Islamic republic are responsible for "the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before"
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West to recognize sooner or later that Russia defended Donbass in 2022 — politician
Fabrice Sorlin stressed that the truth will always prevail
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IN BRIEF: Threats to 'abduct' Putin,' Greenland: statements by Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova said all issues around Greenland should be resolved within the framework of international law
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Dmitriev calls Canada 52nd state of US
The Russian special presidential envoy noted that Greenland would be the 51st state
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Zelensky to prevaricate not to hold elections, not lose power — Medvedchuk
The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said that to hold elections and recognize their results as legitimate, it is not enough to allow all Ukrainian citizens to vote, including those who are currently in Russia, it is also necessary to bring Ukrainian legislation into line with the constitution, repeal anti-Russian laws and decrees, and return their legitimate rights to Ukrainian citizens
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Witkoff announces US demands for Iran on diplomatic settlement
The US Special Presidential Envoy mentioned nuclear enrichment as one of four issues
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Kalashnikov uniforms to be 100% Russian-sourced by 2027
Localization is going very well, CEO Alan Lushnikov said
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Washington supports Damascus stance on steps against Kurdish coalition — Syrian MFA
According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, the goal of the military operation is to create conditions under which the Kurdish coalition will fulfill its obligations under the March 10 agreement
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Iranian foreign ministry blames US, Israel for organizing riots
Unrest in Iran began on December 29 after street protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial exchange rate, and spread to most major cities
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Zelensky not to allow Ukrainians living in Russia to vote — Medvedchuk
In Kiev, they are again feeding everyone empty promises, the ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said
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World heading toward chaos due to West's actions — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed to "the West’s destructive activities, both in its own countries and abroad, aimed at dismantling the basic principles of morality"
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European diplomacy is impotent, there is no one to talk to Russia — Medvedchuk
According to the head of the Other Ukraine movement, the arrogance with which Europe spoke to the rest of the world has already cost it dearly
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FACTBOX: Who is running in the Russian presidential election
Four candidates will vie for the top office
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Press review: Trump pressures Denmark as US business signals Arctic ties with Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 16th
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Russia to present over 200 military products at exhibition in UAE
Rosoboronexport is the organizer of the Russian exhibit
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Russian troops destroy Ukrainian army’s HIMARS system that attacked civilian facilities
The Ukrainian army’s HIMARS MLRS was completely destroyed together with its crew as a result of prompt and well-coordinated operations by the teams of reconnaissance and strike UAV operators
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Putin said he was impressed by specimens of driverless systems
Issues of accelerated development of the national industry of driverless and autonomous technologies are on the meeting agenda, the president said
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Venezuela will defend its economic rights, develop production — Rodriguez
A national committee will be created for this purpose, Venezuela’s authorized President said
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UK rejects French, Italian calls to restore diplomatic ties with Russia — newspaper
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said London needs "evidence" that Moscow "actually wants peace"
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Stoltenberg calls on Western countries to engage in dialogue with Russia
Former NATO Secretary General stressed that this is necessary, among other things, for the discussion of arms control
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AfD leader calls for recognizing reality in Ukraine, pointing to Russian successes
Tino Chrupalla noted the need for a compromise to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
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German authorities must talk to Russia — AfD co-chair
On January 14, speaking at a New Year’s reception for business representatives in Halle, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Russia a "European country" and expressed hope for achieving a balance in relations with its "the largest European neighbor"
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Carney accepts Trump’s offer to join Peace Council on Gaza — newspaper
According to a statement released by the White House, the Peace Council chaired by US President Donald Trump will include his special representative Steve Witkoff, entrepreneur and son-in-law of the American leader Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, owner of investment company Apollo Global Management Mark Rowan, head of the World Bank Ajay Banga and Trump's deputy national security adviser Robert Gabriel
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Finland opens probe into three German snow trekkers who trespassed border into Russia
According to the Finnish Border Guard, the adventurists crossed the border in Paljakka in northeastern Finland’s Kuusamo "out of curiosity"
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Hollywood star Steven Seagal rejects Trump-Russia collusion narrative as ‘fantasy’
Steven Seagal says claims of a collusion between Donald Trump’s associates and Russia to win the presidential election are part of propaganda against Moscow
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Pink Floyd founder Waters confesses now he has more respect for Putin — Daily Telegraph
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EU elites use Ukraine conflict to siphon off support funds — Saldo
The governor added that European Union leaders understand this and therefore are doing everything they can to ensure that the conflict continues
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Russia capable of persuading NATO countries to abandon provocations in Baltic region
Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that "Russia will not allow navigation in the Baltic Sea to be regulated according to NATO and the European Union's model"
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US military operation in Venezuela kills 83 people, defense chief says
32 Cuban comrades were among those 83 killed, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said
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Time in special military operation works in Russia’s favor — Medvedchuk
Ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform - for Life party noted that "there are ongoing contacts with the US, and Europe is already looking for ways to resume engagement with Russia"
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Almost 50% of Germans support boycott of FIFA World Cup if US seizes Greenland — poll
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the US, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19
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Europe to respond to US duties related to Greenland — Macron
According to the French president, Paris will join the military exercises in Greenland based on its commitment to the sovereignty of states in Europe and the United Nations
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Attempt to 'kidnap' Putin fraught with disastrous outcome for initiator — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova referred to a comment by Defense Secretary John Healy during his January 9 visit to Kiev, where he said that he would like to kidnap Putin to "bring the Russian president to justice"
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Russia and US have not halted Ukraine talks — Medvedchuk
On January 15, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that dialogue with US negotiators is ongoing
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Senior Russian legislator slams US fund's suit for 'tsarist debts' as legal aggression
Previously, Noble Capital RSD initiated legal proceedings demanding $225.8 billion based on alleged obligations under sovereign bonds issued during the Russian Empire
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Trump's tariffs over Greenland to undermine US-European relations — von der Leyen
Head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that "Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty"
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Introduction of driverless solutions is necessity, not fashion — Putin
Bringing autonomous driverless solutions into life is certainly not the fashion, Putin stressed
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Western Europe prepares for war with Russia — Orban
In confirmation of this, the Hungarian prime minister said that recent meetings of the EU leaders "have turned into military councils" where the issue of "how to defeat Russia" is discussed
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Swedish PM says blackmail in situation with Greenland inadmissible
Sweden is currently in intensive negotiations with other EU countries, Norway and the UK on a joint response, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said
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EU, Mercosur sign free trade agreement, which provoked protests
According to European Commissioner for Trade and Interinstitutional Relations Maros Sefcovic, this agreement will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, with over 700,000 people living in its territory
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Situation in Middle East: Putin holds telephone talks with Netanyahu, Pezeshkian
The Russian president confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to "continue appropriate mediation efforts and foster constructive dialogue with the participation of all interested states"
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Russian frigate armed with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles holds drills in Norwegian Sea
It is reported that the naval task force composed of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the medium sea tanker Kama is carrying out its combat patrols under the command of Northern Fleet Missile Ships Division Commander Captain 1st Rank Oleg Gladky
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Ex-top Austrian diplomat reveals what BRICS needs to do to counter US policies
"BRICS has no mechanisms," Karin Kneissl noted
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