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Russia’s government, central bank work on measures to stop currency market turmoil
Russian presidential aide Andrey Belousov gives the government meeting held by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as an example
Currency exchange rate in Moscow, 16 December 2014
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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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Japan to look at financial, oil market situation over anti-Russian sanctions lift
Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The MOEX Index fell 1.31% to 2,696.58 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 1.16% to 1,137.27 points
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Liberating Ilyichovka, Russian troops to be able to advance to Slavyansk — expert
Andrey Marochko believes that the main objective of the advance near Ilyichovka is to reach the Seversky Donets
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Attempt made to seize power in Mali — PM
The government forces "managed to neutralize hundreds of terrorists throughout the country", Prime Minister for the transitional period Abdoulaye Maiga said
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Ukrainian counterintelligence officer rejects repatriation
Sergey Mikhailov emphasized that he would prefer to stay in Russia
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Coup attempt thwarted in Mali: Russian Defense Ministry’s statements
Approximately 12,000 militants were involved in the attempted coup
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Iran retains half of its missile arsenal — US secretary of state
Marco Rubio stressed that Tehran has lost its production capacity and no longer has any naval forces
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Russia invites over 180 foreign delegations to first international security forum
The forum will host a presentation of Russian products for the protection of the population, installations, and land, Rosoboronexport specified
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First flight from Iran arrives in Moscow after resumption of air service
The flight was operated by Iranian airline Mahan Air
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No systemic risks, cryptocurrency, and key rate decision: Nabiullina’s statements
The Bank of Russia chief noted that the regulator did not see any risks to the financial stability of the economy
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Ukraine’s army suffers heavy losses near Taratutino in Sumy Region — defense source
Ukrainian forces were eliminated in their botched counterattack attempt, the defense source added
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Russia’s Battlegroup East destroys 29 Ukrainian UAV control centers over past 24 hours
Mikhail Gerasimov also said that two Starlink satellite communications stations and 19 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed
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US can no longer impose its policies on other countries — Iranian Defense Ministry
General Reza Talaei-Nik labeled the United States and Israel as "symbols of state terrorism"
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Kazakhstan to reroute 260,000 tons of oil to Germany via Russia in May
According to the Kazakh Energy Ministry, adjusting the delivery schedule will not affect Kazakhstan’s annual oil production plan
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Europe closer to 'nuclear winter' amid nuclear ban lift in Finland — human rights activist
According to Florian Eblenkamp, more and more nuclear weapons in Europe "don't make the region safer"
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Press review: Putin, Araghchi hold talks as Mali war challenges Russia’s Africa Corps
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 28th
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Serbian president urges West to stop demonizing Russia
Aleksandar Vucic pointed out that "there are many grey nuances, it's not everything that is black and white"
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Russia, China make leap in relations thanks to friendship treaty — expert
The treaty enshrined such principles of bilateral relations as eternal friendship passed down from generation to generation
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US secretary of state calls straits economic equivalent of nuclear weapons
About a fifth of global oil exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Rebels capturing Mali’s Kidal pose major problem — senior Russian diplomat
Armed clashes continue in some regions of the country
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Iranian envoy to UN says US naval blockade amounts to piracy
Amir Saeid Iravani also emphasized Tehran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz were "grounded in Iran's right and obligation under the law of the sea and its national laws and regulations"
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Russian diplomat calls for dropping hawkish plans to resume Middle East war
According to Vasily Nebenzya, following the US and Israel’s aggression against Iran, "attempts were made to place all the responsibility on Iran, as though it was Tehran who attacked its neighbors"
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russian troops struck energy infrastructure sites used by the Ukrainian army and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Former NATO chief urges UK to spend on 'guns vs butter'
George Robertson opined that the responsibility of government is the defense and safety of its population, and that must come first, then other items of public expenditure come later
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Press review: US-Iran talks stall as Trump may seek gain after assassination attempt
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 27th
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Russia develops system to counter fiber-optic drones
According to the patent description, during a large-scale attack, the system can activate a "wall of fire" extending tens of kilometers
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Liberation of Ilyinovka in Donetsk region gives access to Konstantinovka urban area
Ilyinovka had been a major defensive area of the Ukrainian army and was liberated thanks to well-coordinated operations by Russian reconnaissance units, artillery support and effective actions by unmanned systems teams
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Ukrainian attacks, attempt on Trump's life: new briefing from Kremlin
Vladimir Putin has always condemned acts of violence and attempts on the lives of heads of state, including the recent plot against Donald Trump, Dmitry Peskov said
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Chancellor Merz ranks last in German politicians' popularity ranking — newspaper
The German chancellor’s declining popularity is seen not only nationwide but also within his own electorate
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IMO chief calls for UN’s more active role in deescalating situation around Iran
Arsenio Dominguez also noted that 20,000 seafarers are trapped now
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Trump unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to resolve conflict — TV
CNN said the proposal leaves questions about Tehran’s nuclear program for later negotiations
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Kiev deploying hidden ground platforms on engagement line — expert
Andrey Marochko added that Kiev has used so-called "meat assaults" in several areas over the past week and suffered heavy losses
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West's wish to control Balkans, key to Ukraine peace: Foreign Ministry statements
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko emphasized that the position taken by the European Union "simply excludes a peaceful settlement"
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US has no defense against hypersonic weapons, advanced cruise missiles — Pentagon
Mark Berkowitz noted that the US has a very limited ground-based single-layer homeland defense system that was specifically designed against a small-scale rogue attack from North Korea
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Finnish activist says Nazi tendencies exist in EU
According to Salli Raiski, she has actively supported Russia since 2014 and had already noticed anti-Russian sentiment among Europeans at that time
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Russia is eternal, Putin says as he urges more legislative flexibility
The country is facing unprecedented challenges and risks, and it should overcome them with dignity, the Russian head of state said
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US shouldn't view Putin-Araghchi meeting in a negative way — Kremlin aide
This is part of regular diplomatic work, Yury Ushakov said
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EU sanctions against Iran reveal bloc's hypocrisy — Iranian Foreign Ministry
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stressed that the EU's rhetoric on the restrictions "hastens Europe’s embarrassing descent into irrelevance"
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Malian military eliminates over 2,000 terrorists while repelling April 25 attacks — portal
More than 10,000 Malian troops were deployed to repel the terror attacks
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Russian troops expanding control zone at Grishino amid Ukrainian counterattacks — expert
Andrey Marochko said that "heavy fighting" is underway near Grishino
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Iran conflict shows NATO unprepared for confrontation with Russia — newspaper
One of the alliance’s vulnerabilities is its limited capacity to produce ammunition quickly and on a large scale
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Trump sceptical about Iran’s proposal for talks — WSJ
According to the newspaper, the US leader did not reject Tehran’s proposal outright but voiced concerns that Iran was unwilling to meet Washington’s key demand of abandoning uranium enrichment
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US, Iran discussing return to pre-conflict status quo — CNN
According to the TV channel, although the second round of talks has not yet taken place, the two sides "are not as far apart as they seem"
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Russia could mediate in Middle East, but will not impose itself — ex-prime minister
Sergey Stepashin noted that Russia has excellent relations with all Middle Eastern countries
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Battlegroup North units gained control of the settlement of Taratutino in the Sumy Region and Battlegroup West units liberated the settlement of Ilyichovka in the DPR
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Moldova supplies drones to Ukrainian army despite its neutral status — Russian ambassador
Oleg Ozerov said that drones are produced in the city of Vadul lui Voda
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Brazil condemns killing of its citizens in Israeli strike on Lebanon — MFA
The ministry was referring to the incident that took place on April 26 in the Bint Jbeil District, when an 11-year-old Brazilian child, his mother, who also held Brazilian citizenship, and his Lebanese father were killed
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Moldova assembles EW systems, UAVs for Ukraine, risking becoming conflict party — expert
According to Dmitry Sorokin, the transfer of production facilities from Ukraine to Moldova was prompted by the systematic destruction by Russian troops of Ukrainian weapons depots
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EU’s 21st package of anti-Russia sanctions to target energy resources — Estonian minister
Margus Tsahkna said the restrictions will be "quite tough"
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Kalashnikov Group delivers Granat-4-E UAV surveillance system to customer
The defense manufacturer said the UAV system provides laser target acquisition for precision-guided munitions with passive laser guidance in the close-in tactical zone
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Iran to adopt law on Strait of Hormuz after parliament reconvenes — MP
"Many meetings were held to consider the legal and international aspects of the Strait of Hormuz Security Plan," Alaeddin Boroujerdi said
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First LNG tanker since start of Iran conflict passes through Strait of Hormuz — agency
According to Bloomberg, the Liberian-flagged tanker Mubaraz loaded a cargo from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s Das Island facility in the UAE
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IN BRIEF: Redirection of oil supplies from Druzhba pipeline may hit Germany, Ukraine
The termination of Kazakh oil supplies to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline could lead to dire consequences for Berlin and Kiev, Politico reported
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Russian Foreign Ministry delivers note of protest to German Ambassador Lambsdorff
The ministry stressed that the German side had been warned in advance about "the detrimental nature" of a German parliament’s member meeting the head of a terrorist organization banned in Russia
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Google’s forcibly recovered debts in Russia exceed $560 million
A total of 62 enforcement proceedings have been opened against the company
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Russia’s Battlegroup North FPV drones eliminate Ukrainian strongholds in Sumy Region
According to the Russian UAV crew commander, Ukrainian armed forces attempted to counter the drones with electronic jamming, but without success
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FACTBOX: What is known about UAE's decision to quit OPEC, OPEC+
According to the Emirates state news agency, the UAE's decision to exit OPEC and OPEC+ "reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile"
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Trump claims Iran’s oil pipelines may explode in three days due to US blockade
According to the US leader, as a result, Iran may lose half of its oil production capacity
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FACTBOX: Russian response to 20th package of EU sanctions
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, new European sanctions are incapable of influencing the foreign policy of Russia
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Copenhagen has no interest in truth about Nord Stream pipelines’ sabotage — ambassador
According to Vladimir Barbin, the Danish authorities have halted their own investigation of the crime and are hiding its results from the public
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Another spiral of US-Iran escalation risks to be much wider — Russian expert
The 40-day war in Iran, as it is called by Iranian specialists, has ended in a fragile balance, said Adlan Margoyev, an expert on Iranian affairs and a researcher at the Institute of International Studies at the Russian Foreign Ministry's Institute of International Relations
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US secretary of state says he never spoke with Iranian foreign minister
Marco Rubio recalled that for a long time there was a prohibition in the Iranian system against speaking directly to Americans
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Control of Taratutino to enable Russian troops to destroy Ukrainian forces on vital route
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier on April 27 that its Battlegroup North had liberated the settlement of Taratutino
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Man charged with attempted assasination of Trump faces life sentence — attorney general
Todd Blanche said the suspect had booked a room in advance at the hotel where the reception with the US President was scheduled and was supposed to stay there from April 24 to 26
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Finland’s refusal to build Hanhikivi NPP contradicts legal norms, common sense
According to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, practice shows that in such a sensitive and capital-intensive field as energy, decisions made under the influence of political conjuncture quickly collide with reality
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Extremely unstable global situation, arms suppliers to Kiev: Belousov's statements
The production and logistics chains for Western arms supplies to Kiev are being closely monitored and exposed to the general public, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said
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Transfer of enriched uranium to Russia to help Iran reach agreement with US — expert
Ruhollah Modabber suggested that had Tehran initially accepted Moscow's mediation offer and supplied half of its enriched uranium to Russia, the negotiation process with Washington might have progressed more swiftly
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Ukrainian drone strike at ZNPP kills employee, nuclear safety questioned — expert
Renat Karchaa noted that human errors often can create the risk of a nuclear incident, so the psychological condition of the plant’s personnel was crucial
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By taking Taratutino Russian army penetrates 7 km deep into Ukrainian defenses — expert
The area around Taratutino represents the most significant advancement in Russia's military operations within the Sumy Region
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry expects IAEA to stand firm against Ukraine's lawlessness
Russia is convinced that the international community is obliged to impose a well-deserved and harsh sentence on the Kiev regime, forcing it to stop attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and other peaceful nuclear facilities, Maria Zakharova said
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Halted supplies of Kazakh oil to affect Germany, Ukraine — Politico
Supplies will be terminated amid the global energy crisis that particularly affected the German economy
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Spirit of Elbe symbolizes what US, Russia can accomplish when they work together — MFA
Alexander Gusarov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s North Atlantic Department, emphasized that the Russian side "sacredly honors the fearlessness and valor" of Soviet and US soldiers
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US believes Iranian supreme leader is alive — secretary of state
Thus Marco Rubio said when asked if the Iranian supreme leader was alive
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Russia supports Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity — defense minister
Russia advocates for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict in Iran, Andrey Belousov said
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Kiev mines border with Transnistria for troop redeployment — senior Moldovan official
Valeriu Chiveri claimed that the operational group of Russian troops in Transnistria posed a threat to the security of both Moldova and Ukraine
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Source of drone threat identified by special services — Kremlin
The discussion arose in the context of drone attacks on the Urals
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Russia blacklisted EU representatives — Foreign Ministry
Designations include representatives of European institutions, EU member-states and other European countries carrying the activity aimed at undermining Russian territorial integrity, responsible for anti-Russian sanctions, inflicting damage to Russian relations with third countries
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Kiev starts using new types of radar at Konstantinovka in DPR — expert
In addition, the Russian military have noticed the enemy's use of an American mobile electronic countermeasure and electronic warfare station AN/TPQ-36 near Izhevka, Andrey Marochko said
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Middle East, Ukrainian settlement, V-Day parade: Kremlin’s statements
Dmitry Peskov expressed confidence that over time diplomatic efforts on the Ukrainian direction would intensify
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Ukrainian strikes kill over 20 civilians in past week — Russian diplomat
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the enemy continues to lay mines in Russian regions remotely, violating international humanitarian law
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Kremlin recommends journalists inquire of Malian president’s whereabouts in Bamako
Some media outlets claimed that Assimi Goita had been evacuated from the main presidential residence, located at a military base in the Kati suburb of the capital Bamako, during an attack by radical militants
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Kiev destabilizes global energy market by attacks against oil storages in Tuapse — Peskov
The oil from the storage facility was intended for export operations, Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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Washington seeks deal with Iran that is 'good' for US, world — White House
White House Spokeswoman Olivia Wales said that Washington had been clear about its red lines
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EU being dragged deeper into Ukraine conflict — Russian defense chief
Andrey Belousov stressed that Russia was closely monitoring production and supply chains related to the weapons the West provided to Ukraine
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NATO, hurt by US, intends to abandon annual summits — Reuters
Thus, the bloc tries to "avoid a potentially tense encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump in his final in office
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Trump breaks royal protocol by tapping King Charles III on shoulder
The violation of the unwritten rule that one should not be the first to initiate physical contact with a member of the royal family happened as the royal couple arrived at the White House on the first day of their state visit
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Iran gives US new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — media
The new proposal was given to the US via Pakistani mediators
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Iran may have tens of thousands of drones, missiles — senior Russian MP
According to Alexey Pushkov, this conflict is a matter od survival for Iran and it will "hold out to the last"
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Europeans openly discussing preparations for armed conflict with Russia — senior diplomat
Mikael Agasandyan noted that the Europeans were trying to increase their economic, humanitarian and military presence in countries that are adjacent to Russia to "cordon it off"
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Rebel attack in Mali results in casualties among Russia’s Africa Corps — diplomat
According to Georgy Borisenko, the attacks were repelled in most locations, including Bamako
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Middle East peace, strategic partnership: Putin meets with Iranian foreign minister
The Russian leader noted that the Iranian people are fighting "courageously and heroically" for their sovereignty
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It took three days to organize Iran-requested Araghchi meeting with Putin — Kremlin aide
It was quite easy to organize it, Yury Ushakov said
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Attempts to divide Russian society and unprecedented challenges: Putin’s statements
According to the Russian leader, those who sought to divide and destabilize Russian society failed because they do not understand the country
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Number of Colombian, South American fighters in Ukrainian army 'rapidly growing' — expert
According to a verified list of foreign fighters compiled by Laurent Braillard, Colombians rank first with 1,725 individuals
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Archaeologist Butyagin’s release: what we know about swap on Belarusian-Polish border
Alexander Butyagin was detained in Poland on December 4, 2025
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Putin sees West losing its dominance, giving way to new growth centers
The Russian leader added that modern global challenges require a joint response and collective efforts
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Russian Baltic Fleet ships destroy mock enemy submarine
The ships’ mine and torpedo warfare specialists practiced laying bottom and floating mines
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Total of 186 UAVs attack Russian regions: what we know about consequences
A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Tuapse in Russia’s Krasnodar Region after it was hit by debris from a downed drone
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Moldova can't withdraw from CIS and still reap benefits of membership — Russian envoy
Oleg Ozerov noted that traditional CIS markets remain crucial for certain categories of goods, primarily agricultural products
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Zelensky's attempts to become Europe's ‘defender’ will not end well — Lavrov
Vladimir Zelensky has already established an openly Nazi regime in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Progress MS-34 cargo spacecraft successfully docks with ISS
The spacecraft carries about 2.5 tons of cargo
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian mobile fire group by Geran drones in Dnepropetrovsk Region
The strike was carried out near the city of Dneprodzerzhinsk
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