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South Stream gas pipeline
Moscow expects Turkish Stream gas project to enhance Europe’s energy security
Moscow is going to build a gas pipeline system to Turkey instead of the South Stream gas pipeline terminated in December
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Launch date of Turkish Stream not to differ much from South Stream schedule - Gazprom
Bulgarian PM proposes creating gas hub on border with Turkey
Gazprom to use Turkish route to substitute Europe-bound supply of 63 bcm via Ukraine
EU asks Russia to go ahead with South Stream
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Innoprom. Saudi Arabia international exhibition to open in Riyadh
About 140 companies will represent Russia at the exhibition, including Rosatom, Roscosmos, Rostec and others
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Explosion injures six people at beauty salon in Grenoble
According to the prosecutor quoted by Franceinfo, the explosive device was allegedly intended not for murder, but for intimidation
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Figure skater Gumennik changes music for short program at Olympics
The men's short program is scheduled for February 10, and the free skate will be presented on February 13
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Over 80 Ukrainian drones downed over various Russian regions overnight
45 of them were destroyed over the Volgograd Region
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Epstein’s files mention Zelensky in connection with human trafficking from Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case
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French politician slams Macron ‘most hated head of state in world’
The leader of the French Patriots party advised the French president to wait until his term ends and do nothing else
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Kiev urgently needs spare parts for servicing US military equipment — Pentagon
The US administration believes that the proposed sale of this equipment and support "will not alter the military balance in the region"
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Russian embassy in Cuba receives no requests from tourists due to flight delays
The Russian embassy said that it is in close contact with the Cuban aviation authorities
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US seeks to end conflict in Ukraine by summer — Zelensky
Meanwhile, according to a statement by Vladimir Zelensky, Ukraine’s position regarding withdrawal from Donbass following the negotiations in Abu Dhabi remains unchanged
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General Alexeyev regains consciousness post-surgery after attempt on life
At this point, it can be cautiously stated that the threat to his life has passed, the agency was informed
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Merz says EU ready for talks with Russia, but without 'parallel communication channels'
The German chancellor said the goal is to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible
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Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $177 bln as of February 1 — Finance Ministry
The volume of the fund's liquid assets as of February 1 was $55.1 bln
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Abu Dhabi talks touched upon future of New START — Kremlin spokesman
"No informal extensions can be imagined in such a field," Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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Sending European troops to Ukraine would mean military conflict with Russia — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister intends to reaffirm this position at a meeting with activists of the ruling Fidesz party in Szombathely
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Russia set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European analytical center Bruegel
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PM slams Ukraine ‘Hungary’s enemy’ due to its demands to refuse oil, gas from Russia
Currently, Hungary receives most of its oil via the Druzhba pipeline and most of its gas via TurkStream and its branches through Bulgaria and Serbia
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Water requires rational use as economic resource
Water shortage is in the southern part of the country and Central Russia with the highest population density may also experience problems with it, the Russian president added
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Crew-12 mission that includes Russian cosmonaut arrives at space center in Florida — NASA
Liftoff of Crew-12 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft remains on track for no earlier February 11
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UK pianist offers figure skater Gumennik to use his music at Olympics amid rights trouble
Gumennik is a 23-year-old Russian champion and silver and bronze medalist at national championships
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Majority of Moldovan residents support integration with Russia — expert
Head of the Russian-Moldovan Friendship and Cooperation Center Dmitry Sorokin noted that there is a need to hold a referendum with two alternatives - becoming a part of Romania or Russia
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Belgorod Region governor comes under Ukrainian shelling while inspecting infrastructure
"Together with emergency response teams, we took shelter", Vyacheslav Gladkov reported
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Baltic states’ only underground gas storage facility is less than one third full — Gazprom
This follows from data from Gas Infrastructure Europe and Conexus Baltic Grid, the Latvian gas transmission system and underground gas storage facility operator
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Russia strikes only military, dual-purpose facilities in Ukraine — Lavrov
The Foreign Minister says that Russia abides by international humanitarian law regardles of the violations of the Ukrainian side
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Organizer of terrorist attack that killed over 30 arrested in Pakistan — newspaper
The operation to capture the perpetrators was carried out in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
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Russian finance ministry does not believe country is obligated to repay 'tsarist debts'
Earlier, Noble Capital RSD filed a lawsuit against Russia demanding the payment of $225.8 bln based on the country's alleged obligations under sovereign bonds issued during the Russian Empire
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Supremacy under the sea: a glimpse at the power of Russia’s submarine fleet
Russia marks the Submariner’s Day on March 19
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Brussels supports resumption of dialogue with Russia — Politico
According to the newspaper, there is a shared understanding in Brussels that the "context is quite different from 2022"
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Russia establishes control over Chugunovka settlement in Kharkov Region
The Russian defense ministry reported that Russian troops struck temporary deployment points of Ukrainian formations and foreign mercenaries in 158 areas over the past day
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Sanctions against Russian sports likely coming to end — newspaper
The New York Times reported this, citing statements from sports officials
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OSCE crisis, attack on general, NATO intervention in Ukraine: Lavrov statements
According to the foreign minister, the terrorist attack against Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev confirmed the intention of Vladimir Zelensky's regime to disrupt the negotiations
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Russia’s newest Piranha-13 kamikaze drone unveiled at Moscow exhibition
Representatives for the producer say that the drone is in use in special military operation in Ukraine
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Parliamentary elections, referendum to be held in Thailand
The voters will determine the composition of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the National Assembly
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Spoljaric re-elected as ICRC president for another four years
The members of the Assembly "unanimously recognized Spoljaric’s exceptional leadership" during a "particularly complex time" time for the world
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Trump genuinely desires to settle conflict with Iran peacefully — US ambassador to Israel
The next round of talks is expected early next week
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European Commission presents 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions
The Commission repeatedly said earlier that it is going to put the new sanctions package into effect by February 24
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Innoprom. Saudi Arabia international exhibition to open in Riyadh
About 140 companies will represent Russia at the exhibition, including Rosatom, Roscosmos, Rostec and others
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Swiss alpine skier Foehn Allmen becomes first champion of 2026 Olympics
The champion finished with a time of 1 minute 51.61 seconds
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Second tour of presidential election to take place in Portugal
Andre Ventura, the leader of the right-wing political party Chega, and ex-secretary general of Socialist Party Antonio Jose Seguro, will compete in the presidential race
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Kiev residents receive electricity for 1.5-2 hours a day due to energy problems — ministry
The Energy Ministry also pointed out that the situation in the country's energy system "remains extremely difficult"
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US to lift 25% tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil
This follows from the executive order signed by Donald Trump
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Russia to deploy S-400 air defense missile systems in Leningrad region
The S-400 Triumph long-range anti-aircraft missile system is designed to target aircraft and cruise missiles at a distance of up to 400 km
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Russia should be part of whole world, not 'stewing in own juices' — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted the contribution of translators of fiction, who help Russian culture develop and remain modern
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Zelensky understates death toll three times not to pay compensation to widows — MP
Vladimir Zelensky is lying about 55,000 dead, Alexander Dubinsky said
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En+ to invest $3.2 bln into thermal power plant construction in Irkutsk Region
The power plant will consist of three power generating units to be put on stream in series during the period from 2028 to 2029
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Russia grants political asylum to Spanish national persecuted at home
Educator and IT specialist Enrique Arias Gil was accused of cyberattacks on behalf of Moscow
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Ukraine wants security guarantees for Odessa, source tells TASS
According to the source close to the talks in Abu Dhabi, this aspect is of critical importance to Kiev
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Russian troops liberate eight communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russian forces delivered one massive and five combined strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy and transport facilities over the week
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US Republicans see possibility of losing control over both Congress chambers — Axios
This would become a "political earthquake," the portal said
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SpaceX plans to conduct an unmanned Moon landing in March 2027 — WSJ
According to the initial plans of SpaceX head Elon Musk, Starship was supposed to head to Mars in an unmanned mode in 2026 to test the safety of landing on the planet
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Germany’s economic losses from recent years’ crises reach nearly €1 trillion
Total losses in real GDP from 2020-2026 amount to €940 billion, the Cologne Institute for Economic Research reported
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Ukraine's energy facilities suffer significant damage — Zelensky
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian servicemen launched a massive strike over the past day, including with Kinzhal missiles, targeting energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian armed forces
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Russian troops employing combination of radars, observation posts against Ukrainian UAVs
If a drone is detected by radar, the operators of the interceptor drones are immediately alerted, and they take off to engage the UAVs in a ramming attack
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Russia foils attempted assassination of general in Moscow — Investigative Committee
The investigators say that an unidentified person shot at Vladimir Alekseyev in a residential building
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Lavrov reads NATO chief's remarks as plans for military intervention in Ukraine
The top Russian diplomat mentioned Mark Rutte's statement that "Britain and France were ready to deploy troops to Ukraine"
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Average lifespan in Russia may reach 70 years in 36 months - ministry
The national project Health also aimed to reduce the mortality rate
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Russian oil consumed by other markets — Novak
According to the Russian official, the balance on the market is generally preserved
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US, Kiev discuss possible elections, referendum in Ukraine in May — Reuters
According to the report, the US negotiating team told Ukrainian officials during recent meetings in Abu Dhabi "that it would be best if that vote occurred soon"
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2026 Winter Olympic Games Official Opening Ceremony kicks off in Italy
For the first time ever, the Opening Ceremony is taking place in four different locations
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Ukrainian forces attack Belgorod with ten missiles, injuring two people — governor
According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, two commercial and infrastructure facilities, 38 cars, three apartments in two apartment buildings, and 12 private houses were damaged in the city
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Senior Iranian diplomat meets with Russian, Chinese ambassadors after talks with US
Kazem Gharibabadi spoke with Alexey Dedov and Tsun Peiyu after the conclusion of the first phase of negotiations with the US on the Iranian nuclear dossier
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US negotiations with Russia and Ukraine proceed well — Trump
The US leader said this, talking to journalists aboard Air Force One
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OSCE trying to prevent war in Europe — Secretary General
Feridun Sinirlioglu added that "in diplomacy, results are never instantaneous" and that "patience is required"
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Belarus stands in solidarity with Pakistan in fight against terrorism — president
Alexander Lukashenko has sent condolences to the leadership of Pakistan in connection with the terrorist attack at the Islamabad mosque
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Takeoff, landing restrictions triggered in three Russian airports
Restrictions are needed to ensure flight safety, the air regulator added
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Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The MOEX Index fell 0.06% to 2,735.43 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 0.71% to 1,118.33 points
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Gazprom sets fourth straight daily gas supply record in Russia
The previous record of 1.818 bln cubic meters was set the day before
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Press review: Iran open to deal but Trump may attack and Cuba prepares for mobilization
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 6th
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Kiev delays ceasefire, waiting for US to shift focus to Congress’ elections — news outlet
The Strana news outlet also suggested that Kiev, with the help of its partners in the EU and Republicans in the US, wants to persuade American president Donald Trump to pressure Russia
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Fire breaks out at Tver Region commercial facility after drone attack
So far, no casualties were reported
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Ukraine’s Burshtyn thermal power station down — mayor
The city of Burshtyn was left without without water and heat
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Zelensky does not care that Ukraine has turned into vast cemetery — opposition politician
Viktor Medvedchuk called Vladimir Zelensky's statements cynical ramblings
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Lead singer of 3 Doors Down rock band died at the age of 47
The cause of death was the oncological disease
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Putin offers condolences to Pakistani leadership over terror attack in Islamabad
The president reiterated Russia’s readiness to expand cooperation between the two countries in fighting terrorism
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Peru refrains from supplying Ukraine with military equipment — Russian Ambassador
Igor Romanchenko admitted that Russian-Peruvian relations are currently going through difficult times
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Russia to discuss joint weapon manufacturing partnership in Saudi Arabia
CEO of the Russian arms export agency Alexander Mikheev pointed out that Rosoboronexport has a long track record of developing technology partnerships
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El Salvador considering Rosatom technologies for building nuclear reactors
Ivan Dybov noted that the Salvadoran authorities have done a great deal of work to prepare the regulatory framework for implementing nuclear energy projects
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Terror plot targeting schoolchildren thwarted in Adygeya — FSB
A citizen of a Central Asian country, who supports an international terrorist organization outlawed in Russia, has been detained
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Attack on Russian general reveals Kiev’s unreadiness for talks — former Ukrainian PM
Nikolay Azarov said that he is convinced that Vladimir Zelensky’s office head Kirill Budanov was aware of the plotted murder
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Capacity of all NPPs in Kiev-controlled territory reduced — energy company
According to its information, energy facilities in eight regions of Ukraine were damaged, including power plants and substations in the electricity transmission and distribution systems
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US to take measures against India if it starts buying Russian oil again — Trump
According to Donald Trump, the US administration can also re-impose an additional 25% tariff
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Ukrainian forces attack Bryansk Region with Neptune, HIMARS projectiles — governor
Alexander Bogomaz reported that two civilians were wounded
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Russians stranded in Cuba will soon be taken to Russia — tourist industry union
According to information from tour operators affiliated with RUTI, the situation is now under control
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Russia’s fertilizer production up by 5.3% in 2025 — statistics service
In December, fertilizer production decreased by 2.4% year-on-year, to 2.6 million tons
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Armenian president approves date of next parliamentary elections
The document rules "to set the elections for June 7, 2026"
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Attack on Russian general demonstrates Kiev’s intent to disrupt negotiations — Lavrov
Russia’s Foreign Minister declined to speculate on how the incident might affect future negotiations
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IN BRIEF: What we know about Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman
Another round of talks will take place in the coming days, Barak Ravid, correspondent for Axios and Israel’s Channel 12 reported
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Archaeologist Butyagin unlikely to be released from Warsaw detention center — lawyers
The main hearings in the extradition case against the Russian scientist arrested in Poland may take place in late February or early March
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Japan aims to sign peace treaty with Russia despite difficult relations — premier
Sanae Takaichi emphasized that "the fact that the peace treaty has not yet been signed is beyond sad"
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Oil and gas revenues of Russian budget down 50.2% in January — ministry
Resources of the National Wealth Fund in the amount of non-received oil and gas revenues were used in connection with ‘fiscal rules’ for purposes of funding the federal budget deficit
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Fashion show in Milan: what athletes were wearing during Olympic opening ceremony
A total of 92 national Olympic committees took part in the parade
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Russia moves forward with production of series of cancer vaccines
The vaccine is meant for adult patients with inoperable or metastatic melanoma
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Russian scientist copes with mathematical problem unsolved for 190 years
This breakthrough radically changes the understanding of one of the oldest areas of mathematics, crucial to fundamental physics and economics
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No plans yet for conversation between Putin and Trump — Kremlin
On February 4-5, Abu Dhabi hosted the second round of talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine
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Iran could attack US bases in response to potential strike — foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi also emphasized that Iran’s missile program will not be discussed now or in the future, as it is a matter of defense
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Remotely detonated munition to be effective against UAVs — Russian military expert
"A remotely programmed explosion means that a standard surface-to-air gun or cannon turns into a precision weapon," Igor Korotchenko said
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Russia gains access to Ukrainian culture minister’s files
The source said that the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption is subordinate to the government and is currently directly controlled by Vladimir Zelensky
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IN BRIEF: What we know about assassination attempt against Russian general
According to investigators, an unidentified gunman fired several shots at the general in a residential building on Volokolamskoye Highway and fled the scene
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Olympics incomplete without all Russian athletes — State Duma vice speaker
Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Alexander Zhukov noted that the situation with the admission of Russian athletes is beginning to change, since in some sports they have already been admitted to international competitions
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Police, anti-Olympics protesters clash in Milan — news agency
After a group of masked individuals began throwing stones and smoke bombs at police, authorities responded with water cannons and tear gas
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Initiatives to preserve Nazi regime in Kiev unacceptable — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister also said that Russia has not received "completely new documents" from the negotiations held between the US, Ukraine, and Europe over the past couple of weeks
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US helped win WWII, but for Washington it was all business — Kremlin
"The main burden in the fight against fascism and the biggest price for the victory in the fight against fascism was paid by our country, the Soviet Union," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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