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Gulag museum to create camp 3D models
The government agency Gulag used labour prisoners for the development of natural resources in about 30,000 camps all over Russia
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Russia, China believe that Golden Dome program is destabilizing
It envisages the creation of an unconstrained, global and multi-tier missile defense system providing protection against any missile threats, including all types of missiles of adversaries equal or similar in strength
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Press review: Russia may revise Ukraine talks post attack and China launches Taiwan drills
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 30th
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Trump does not intend to pardon Maduro — NYT
The US President also made it clear that he has "no intention of pardoning" the other individuals
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US is not at war with Venezuela, Trump says
Donald Trump also added that the White House believes new elections will not be held in Venezuela during the next thirty days
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Trump says he does not need international law
Donald Trump stated that the only thing that can stop him is his own morality
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Senate approves further work to ban Trump from using US military forces against Venezuela
Fifty-two senators voted in support of the document, and 47 voted against
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EU considering possible response to Trump's threats against Greenland — Kallas
Denmark has always been a good ally of the United States, while US President Donald Trump's statements do not contribute to stability in the world
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Chinese embassy denies FT reports about China’s role in cyberattack on US Congress
"China opposes and fights all forms of hacking in accordance with the law," Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US, stressed
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Russia wipes out group of foreign mercenaries in Kharkov Region
According to the source, IDs found at the scene confirmed the identities of the three men
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Trump says he may meet with Venezuelan opposition politician Machado soon
The US leader said that he looks forward to saying hello to former lawmaker
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All Rasht-Astara railway section issues to be resolved by end of March — ambassador
Kazem Jalali pointed out that significant progress has been made in acquiring land plots for the project, and more than 100 km have already been allocated for construction
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Medvedev bashes US general’s idiotic remarks about Kaliningrad’s air defenses
The Russian PM commented on media reports citing the commander of the US Air Forces in Europe on Pentagon's plans to ‘crack’ the air defenses in the Kaliningrad Region in case of Russia's aggression
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Trump invited to deliver State of the Union address on February 24
In their annual addresses, US presidents outline their vision of the situation in the country and determine domestic and foreign policy priorities
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Israeli army launches eight attacks on southern Lebanon — website
No casualties or injuries have been reported
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Su-57 fighter jet successfully evades enemy radars and electronic warfare — Chemezov
Rostec CEO noted that the corporation received feedback on all equipment deployed in the zone of the special military operation
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Tokyo pushes for dialogue with Moscow to resolve existing issues — cabinet
According to Japanese Prime Minister Minoru Kihara, Japanese-Russian relations are currently in a difficult situation
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Ukraine loses nearly 1,280 servicemen along engagement line over past day
In the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North, Ukraine’s losses amounted to up to 160 servicemen and 17 vehicles
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EC leaves action against Russian tankers to discretion of EU countries
The EC shares the common goal of imposing sanctions against the shadow fleet and combating evasion
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Trump hopes sanctions bill against Russia will not be needed, but ready to support it
The US President stressed that Washington is already using "big sanctions on Russia"
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EU doesn’t recognize legitimacy of Venezuelan interim president — European Commission
The authorities in Venezuela derived their mandate from an electoral process that failed to respect the will of the people for democratic change
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Greenland important for missile defense — US vice president
"The entire missile defense infrastructure is partially dependent on Greenland," JD Vance said
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Four Russian lawmakers invited to Washington this month — US MP
"I have received authorization from the State Department for four members from the Russian Duma to come meet with members of Congress regarding peace talks," said Anna Paulina Luna
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MFA calls on Macron to apologize to French people for lying about Ukraine settlement
Maria Zakharova recalled that the ex-French president and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel "confessed, not under torture or pressure, that they were not going to fulfill the Minsk accords for all seven years, because they had a different plan"
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Use of phones is cause of tragedy in Makeyevka — Russian Defense Ministry
A commission investigating circumstances of the incident is working and required measures are being taken to exclude such tragedies in the future
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Trump says hardly possible that Kiev attacked Russian president's residence
According to the US President, "there is something that happened fairly nearby," but it had nothing to do with the attack on the Russian leader's official residence
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US actions in Venezuela nullified West’s criticism of Russia’s special op — Carlson
The journalist recalled that the collective West has described Russia’s decision as an unprovoked and unjustified
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Western units, military facilities in Ukraine to become legitimate targets — Russian MFA
Warnings to this effect have been repeatedly made at the highest level and remain relevant," Maria Zakharova noted
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Trump expected to announce Gaza Board of Peace next week — portal
The board will be chaired by US pesident and "include around 15 world leaders," according to Axios
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Ukrainian armed forces carry out missile strike on Belgorod; no casualties reported
Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov added that emergency services are working on the ground
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Operation in Venezuela shows that US is turning from republic into empire — Carlson
This means that "the power will vest in the executive and not the legislative branch, Congress will inevitably wither, the journalist predicted
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Former US marine calls seizure of Russian ship in Atlantic ‘theft’ and ‘piracy’
"When the US Navy seizes oil tankers on the high seas, including one tied to Russia, and reroutes their cargo under the banner of ‘law enforcement,’ that isn’t diplomacy or peacekeeping," John Mark Dougan said
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Trump announces meeting with oil company executives on January 9
Executives from 14 companies are planning to invest at least $100 bln in Venezuela’s oil sector
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Lukashenko says there was collusion, betrayal in situation with Maduro's capture
The Belarusian leader also called for caution amid the events in the Bolivarian Republic
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Hungary considers Ukraine's 20-point 'peace plan' unrealistic — Orban’s office
Gulyas warned that Budapest would not take part in implementing plans agreed upon by Kiev and Brussels under these conditions
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Iran to continue development of peaceful nuclear program — ambassador to Russia
Kazem Jalali stressed that Iran’s nuclear strategic doctrine is "based on religious principles, moral considerations, and national security calculations"
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Trump says US to play secondary role in future military assistance to Kiev
US President Donald Trump is confident that "Russia will not try to re-invade the country"
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Total blackout reported in Dnepropetrovsk — TV
Electricity and water supplies, central heating, mobile communications and internet services are currently not available to its residents
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INTERVIEW: ZNPP calls on Kiev to avoid provoking third nuclear accident in 100 years
According to Chernichuk, the Ukranian attacks pose a serious threat to nuclear safety
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NASA chief says Crew-11 mission crew to return from ISS to Earth ahead of schedule
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman didn't specify an exact date
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Tucker Carlson says Russia "essential" country for US
"There is no argument for continuing a proxy war, which is what it is, United States versus Russia," the journalist stressed
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US senator says Trump supports new anti-Russian sanctions
Lindsey Graham believes that the bill, if adopted, will give the US president "tremendous leverage" against Russian trade partners like China, India and Brazil to incentivize them to stop buying Russian oil
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President Putin congratulates Russians with Orthodox Christmas holiday
This year, Russian President Putin attended an overnight Orthodox Christmas service at the Church of the Great Martyr George the Victorious in the Moscow Region
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Two people killed, six injured in Salt Lake City shooting — TV
Police have not yet arrested the suspect
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US demands for China’s participation in nuclear disarmament talks unreasonable — embassy
China’s nuclear strength is by no means on the same level with that of the US, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US Liu Pengyu said
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White House thinks Trump will preserve good relations with Putin, Xi, despite Venezuela
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the US leader is going to "enforce our policy that’s best for the United States of America"
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INTERVIEW: West should not interfere in Caspian states’ politics — Iranian ambassador
According to Jalali, the five Caspian states are pursuing cooperation in several areas to address this issue
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Russian forces launch Oreshnik strike in response to Kiev's attack on Putin's residence
According to the ministry, "the strike goals were achieved"
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Russia ready to evacuate people from Israel, Palestine at any moment — Putin
The President called on all Russian nationals who wish to leave Israel and Palestine promptly to contact the Russian embassy
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US demands Venezuela expel advisors from Russia, China and Iran — NYT
Earlier, Rubio stated that Venezuela can no longer serve as a strategic base for opponents of the US
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NATO is 'now done' — Tucker Carlson on Greenland
According to him, "the whole illusion has shattered in the past four days"
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ICE officer shot woman dead in self-defense — Trump
In his opinion, such incidents are happening is because radical left activists are resisting and targeting US law enforcement officers on a daily basis
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INTERVIEW: Iran won’t shy away from serious negotiations with US — ambassador
Kazem Jalali stated this while answering a question about Iran’s nuclear program
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Russia calls on US to cease illegal activities against Marinera — MFA
The United States is required to ensure humane and dignified treatment of Russian citizens and not create obstacles to their speedy return to their homeland
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Kremlin stresses Chechen leader’s harsh statements taken out of context
Kadyrov’s words are taken out of context, the Kremlin spokesman stressed
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INTERVIEW: Russia, Iran expanding relations in military sphere — ambassador to Moscow
However, Kazem Jalali stated that it was inappropriate to discuss the details of such cooperation
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What Solzhenitsyn said about Putin, and vice versa
The prominent writer and historian, who was exiled to GULAG camp, was born on December 11, 1918
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Utair aircraft flying from Dubai to Moscow lands at Al Maktoum Airport — Flightradar24
The passengers and crew on board the flight are safe
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Trump emissary asks Musk to give Iran temporary free access to Starlink
"I’ll chip in a donation and I think others would, too," said Grenell
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Deployment of multinational forces for Ukraine impossible without Russia’s consent — Merz
Germany is ready to contribute to efforts to maintain a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, German Chancellor noted
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Nearly 60 Russians killed, over 300 injured by Ukraine’s actions in December
Miroshnik specified that compared with November, both the number of wounded and those killed increased
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Medvedev calls Oreshnik strike best way to deal with Ukrainian ‘lunatics’
He noted that "international relations have been in complete chaos since the beginning of the year"
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Venezuela never turned to Russia for military aid — Lavrov
Russia is ready to fully act within the framework of the obligations that were mutually stipulated in the agreement with Venezuela, the Russian foreign minister noted
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US to file criminal charges against Marinera ship crew — attorney general
The ship’s crew members undertook "frantic efforts to avoid apprehension" of the tanker, which reportedly was "responsible for transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran," Pam Bondi said
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Russian says warning systems failed during US strikes on Caracas
According to Ivan Pavlov, there is still silence on television
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Russia-Iran relations experiencing best period in history — Iranian ambassador
Kazem Jalali noted that cooperation between the two countries covers all important areas
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Graivoronsky district head in moderately severe condition — governor
Dmitry Pankov went to the village of Golovchino to assess the damage from a drone strike on a commercial property
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Trump feared operation in Venezuela could turn into 'Carter's disaster' — media
The American leader noted that this operation “destroyed the entire Carter administration"
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'Security guarantees' document by West, Kiev aims at militarization — MFA
The key provision of the document is "the deployment of certain ‘multinational forces’ on Ukrainian territory", noted Maria Zakharova
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Traders Vitol, Trafigura in talks with US to sell Venezuelan oil — Reuters
Representatives of those European companies will participate in a meeting at the White House scheduled for January 9, according to sources
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Turkish party leader calls for forming alliance with Russia, Iran, China against US
Last October, Perincek already proposed the idea of creating an international alliance against the United States, describing this move as a historic need
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Russia grateful to US for decision to release two Russians from Marinera crew — diplomat
According to Zakharova, the Russian side is urgently addressing issues related to the return of its freed citizens to their homeland
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About 200 US servicemen were in Caracas to capture Maduro — Hegseth
War Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed that not a single American soldier was killed
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Medvedev considers use of Russian flag by Marinera to be inappropriate
He emphasized that the seizure of the tanker by the Americans was "a clear violation of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea"
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Naval drills involving Russia kick off in South Africa
The theme of the exercises is "joint actions to ensure the safety of navigation and maritime economic activities"
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Kim Jong Un pledges to continue Russia-North Korea cooperation in his letter to Putin
The North Korean leader emphasized that he is ready to always stand for Russia
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"Coalition of the Willing" won’t send troops to Ukraine, French politician says
Russia opposes the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine
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US demands from Venezuela to severe economic ties with Iran, Cuba, China, Russia — TV
According to the US-based television broadcaster, Washington put forward several demands to the acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez
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Netblocks records drop in Internet connection in Iran amid protests
Iranian officials have not announced any planned restrictions
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Minneapolis protestor shot dead by US immigration control officer — AP
Describing the incident as "an act of domestic terrorism," the US Department of Homeland Security said the woman was trying to run over ICE officers with her vehicle, and the officers acted in self-defense
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US no longer constitutional, Americans have no say in politics — expert
According to Sachs, Washington’s actions represent "a particularly egregious case"
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Russian diplomat slams US statement on ‘cracking’ Kaliningrad defense as irresponsible
Every step in the Persian Gulf should be legally justified, says Russian diplomat
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Europe’s anti-Russian politicians doomed, they don’t trust their strategies — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that the key task of domestic diplomacy today is to support the efforts of fighters in the special military operation
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Kremlin hits out at Biden’s insults against Putin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was surprised that Biden, who was an enthusiastic proponent of bombing Yugoslavia in 1999, voiced such assertions against Putin
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West deliberately wages war against Russia, using Ukraine as a cover — ex-defense chief
According to Vulin, the West fully controls what is happening, and the opinion of the Ukrainians themselves does not interest anyone
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NATO may bolster presence in the Arctic to avert US-Denmark conflict
According to the newspaper, NATO ambassadors proposed increasing defense spending in the Arctic, deploying additional military equipment, and stepping up military exercises to show Donald Trump that the region is sufficiently secure
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US has already begun unloading oil from the seized tanker Marinera — Trump
Donald Trump declined to answer a question on whether he had held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the seizure of the tanker
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Ukraine loses 1,180 servicemen in all special op areas over past day
Also Russian air defense forces shot down 142 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past day
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Paris declaration on Ukraine brings world closer to third world war — Ukrainian politician
This declaration, in his words, "means that there will be no peace and the conflict will never end"
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Poll reveals 85% of Greenlanders do not want to become US citizens
The reason is that the island's residents believe that the standard of living in Denmark is much higher
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EU preparing for possible direct confrontation with Trump — newspaper
European governments now understand the seriousness of Trump's threats and are "desperately looking for a plan to stop him"
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Iran expects significant increase in tourist flow from Russia in 2026 — ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali emphasized that Tehran will make efforts aimed at developing tourism ties between the two countries
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Lithuania needs new training ground as NATO uses existing ones — commander
However, the authorities' intention to build the training ground has been met with resistance from local residents who do not want a military facility in their neighborhood
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First day of 2026 was coldest in Russia’s Siberia
The temperature reached minus 53.1 degrees Celsius at the Iema weather station in the Sakha Region
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Five Ukrainian UAVs shot down over Russian regions overnight — Defense Ministry
Two of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region
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NASA chief says Crew-11 mission crew to return from ISS to Earth ahead of schedule
The cause is unspecified health problems of one of the astronauts
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Basketballer Kasatkin detained in France exchanged for French national Vinatier — FSB
Vinatier has been pardoned by Russian President’s decree, according to the Federal Security Service
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Bones of possible common ancestor of Homo sapiens, Neanderthals unearthed in Morocco
The discovery dates back to the period between years 700,000 and 773,000 BC
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US creates new legal reality by rejecting international law — Russian senator
Andrei Klishas stated this while commenting on US President Donald Trump's statement that he does not need international law
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White House yet undecided on whether it will seek elections in Venezuela this year
"It's too premature and too early to dictate a timetable for elections in Venezuela," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
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Russia demands US ensure humane treatment of Russians onboard Marinera vessel
The Pentagon said earlier that the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera had been detained in the North Atlantic
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EU should disclose size of its shares in defense companies — RDIF chief
"European warmongers suddenly want to deploy troops left and right", Kirill Dmitriev wrote on the X social network as he commented on a report by the European Politico edition
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