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Anti-bear spray production starts in Siberia
The company said this is the first-ever deterrent for wild animals available on the Russian market
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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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Russian figure skater Gumennik finishes sixth at Olympics
Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov won the gold
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Zelensky's statements have long been ravings of sick person — Russian MFA
First he's urging everyone to organize the electoral process, and then in a split second he either changes his mind or postpones them, Maria Zakharova has told the media
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Most intense fighting taking place in Battlegroup Center zone — military chief
Units of the battlegroup are developing an offensive in the Dobropolye direction, Valery Gerasimov said
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Militarization to entail Japan’s crushing defeat, Chinese foreign minister warns
This will happen if Tokyo decides to use military force in the situation around Taiwan, clarified the ministry's official representative Jiang Bin
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With Europe’s trust in US undermined, Washington seeks to ease tensions — NYT
According to the publication, at the conference that kicked off on February 13 in Munich, the US has been making efforts at de-escalation
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Audience praises Russian figure skater Gumennik’s program at Olympics
Pyotr Gumennik scored 184.49 points for the free skate
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Italian journalist says Russian citizenship will give him peace of mind
Vincenzo Lorusso clarified that his primary goal as a journalist working in Donbass is "to maintain a bridge of friendship between Italy and Russia, promoting people-to-people diplomacy"
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Top Saudi diplomat points to breakdown of Eurocentric rules-based world order
According to Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, many countries have long been convinced that the current system of international relations "isn’t working"
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Zelensky's calls for harassing Russian athletes highlight his Nazi essence — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recalled Vladimir Zelensky's words, expressing horror at the large number of Russians at the Winter Olympics in Italy and demanding the same from other countries
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No plans to transform BRICS into military bloc — Russian diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that BRICS is not a military union and not a collective security organization and has never been planned as such
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Orban, in response to Zelensky's insult, declares that Ukraine will not join EU
At the Munich Security Conference, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Hungarian Prime Minister was "growing a belly" instead of building up his army
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Russian troops liberate four communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russian troops also deliver seven strikes on Ukrainian military sites over week
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German authorities must stop ‘feeding’ the Ukrainian regime — AfD leader
Alice Weidel argued that Germany should stop "feeding" the Ukrainian regime and instead pressure it into negotiations
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US refuses to provide security guarantees to Ukraine before peace is signed — Zelensky
Washington is opening up the red Volodymyr Zelensky to Kyiv, which wants to change the world as quickly as possible
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More than 650 tests made in preparations for Sarmat’s first launch
More than 20 mock-ups and 500 experimental units were developed and manufactured for testing systems
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US used Claude AI tool to capture Maduro, violating developer’s terms — WSJ
The developer Anthropic’s user guidelines prohibit the use of the technology to facilitate violence, the newspaper said
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China’s drills off Taiwan could be reaction to passage of US, Canadian warships — report
In April 2023, China’s People’s Liberation Army staged similar live-fire exercises near the Pingtan Island following a meeting between Tsai Ing-wen, who then headed Taiwan’s administration, and then-US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California, Su Tzu-yun said
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Russia pushes Ukrainian troops out of two towns in Zaporozhye Region — military expert
Andrey Marochko says that the servicemen are clearing the territories of the towns
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Europeans to remain outside talks on Ukraine until they recognize reality — Russian MP
Leonid Slutsky advised Western leaders to take note of US President Donald Trump’s remarks that Vladimir Zelensky "is going to have to get moving" toward a peace deal
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Release of 11 Russians could be goodwill gesture by Baku — Russian deputy foreign minister
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized that such a decision could contribute to the further strengthening of multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan
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Russia, US, Ukraine agree to conduct talks 'without leaks' — Deputy Foreign Minister
Mikhail Galuzin also recalled that Kiev returned to the negotiating table under pressure from the American side and as a result of defeats on the battlefield
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Destruction of Lasar Group plant deals serious blow to Ukraine's war effort — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, the higher-ups within Lasar's Group, which has a broad network of industrial sites, has until now been "greatly favored by Kiev’s leadership, not least due to corruption-related interests"
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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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MEP believes Germany ‘needs peace’ with Russia, sanctions must go
In her opinion, "sanctions should be lifted immediately"
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So far, only Russia has allocated $1 billion to Palestine — Kremlin
"This fact is of great significance and should not be overlooked," Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia must show restraint, respond appropriately to tanker seizures — Shokhin
According to the head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, under current conditions, certain international organizations have proved ineffective
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Massive Ukrainian drone strike on LPR causes 19 casualties
Ukrainian drones struck the village of Tsentralny in the Perevalsk Municipal District
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Iran to remove barriers to North-South corridor by late March — president
As part of this project, Tehran and Moscow are jointly building the Rasht-Astara railway section
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Georgia should consider economic gains from ties with Russia — Galuzin
The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister added that the issue of restoring diplomatic relations remains a matter for Georgia
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Europe forfeited seat at Ukraine talks — Russian deputy foreign minister
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that this happened because of its "ideological rigidity and outright incompetence"
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Expert calls meeting on interception Russia-related tankers piracy conspiracy
Britain is currently the headliner of this initiative, noted a military specialist at the Institute of Law and National Security of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
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EU cannot offer arguments for its role in Ukraine talks — Russian lawmaker
There are no serious answers to the question of why Europeans are needed at the negotiating table, according to Alexey Pushkov
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Hosting nuclear weapons would be Finland's second biggest mistake — politician
A member of the Finnish national-conservative party, the Freedom Alliance, Armando Mema noted that normalizing conversations about nuclear issues in the country is becoming the new norm
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T-90S tanks contract with India boosts Russian tank industry revival — Rosoboronexport
The company added that India, for its part, has received advanced technologies and mastered the assembly of Russian tanks at domestic facilities
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Press review: Ukraine seeks EU accession in 2027 and Germany urges Russian energy return
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 13th
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Rubio reveals US negotiating lineup for talks on Ukraine in Geneva
Earlier, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that a new round of talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine would take place in Geneva on February 17-18
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West’s role in bloody coup in Ukraine must be remembered — Peskov
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that after 2014 everything changed
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Von der Leyen sidesteps question about Rubio missing meeting with Zelensky
During a panel discussion at the conference, the moderator asked her to comment on reports of Rubio’s absence from the meeting
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Russian diplomat urges to condemn Zelensky over remarks on Russian athletes
"The moment when a supposed president of a country says something like this, thousands of international officials should shout ‘catch the nazi’ in unison, and millions of human rights advocates organize protests against neo-Nazism," Maria Zakharova said
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Russia bewildered by Baku claims of 'deliberate' Russian attacks on embassy in Kiev — MFA
The Russian Foreign Ministry reminded that the Azerbaijani side was promptly provided with necessary clarifications
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Kremlin explains why Geneva was chosen to host next round of talks on Ukraine
Dmitry Peskov noted that everybody found it reasonable and convenient
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US, China, India among top three countries in AI competitiveness — Indian envoy to Russia
Stanford University's Global AI Vibrancy Tool has ranked India third in the world for AI competitiveness, behind only the US and China, and ahead of established technology leaders such as South Korea, Japan, and the UK, Vinay Kumar said
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FACTBOX: What is known about situation around oil supplies via Druzhba pipeline
Ukraine blocked supplies of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary to create difficulties for the Hungarian government ahead of parliamentary elections, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto said
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Russian embassy calls Western claims about Navalny's poisoning circus act, propaganda
The embassy further criticized the coordinated efforts of Western media outlets, political figures, and intelligence agencies, describing them as servile and complicit
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Rubio comments on statements about end of Western dominance era
Rubio added that Washington needs strong allies who are proud of their culture and heritage and are prepared to defend a shared civilization
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Moscow, Astana discuss dates for Putin’s 2026 visit to Kazakhstan — ambassador
Russia’s ambassador to Astana Alexey Borodavkin also pointed out that work is underway on the substantive agenda of the talks
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At least 20 Ukrainian drones downed over Russian regions overnight
13 of them were destroyed over the Republic of Crimea
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Large Flamingo missile production line destroyed in Ukraine, Zelensky admits
Vladimir Zelensky added that he could speak about this because the incident occurred some time ago
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Russian troops liberated 12 settlements in the first half of February — military chief
Over 200 square kilometers of territory have come under their control, Valery Gerasimov said
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Europe to escalate tensions if it sends troops to Ukraine — Macron
The French leader pointed out that there is no consensus on this issue
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Bank of Russia not taking part in talks on return to dollar payments for exports
Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina added that the regulator is not expecting a new inflation wave in Russia
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France plans to cooperate with Germany on nuclear deterrence — Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that "this dialogue is important by itself"
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Demonstrations against security conference and arms supplies to Kiev have begun in Munich
One protest is underway at Odeonsplatz, with another scheduled to begin later at Karlsplatz
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Kiev did not respond to Russia’s proposal on ceasefire monitoring center — Galuzin
According to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, the Istanbul format of negotiations has not been formally closed by anyone, and Russia has not withdrawn from the process
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Russia response to Putin residence attack hit Ukraine military facilities — Galuzin
On the night of December 29 Kiev carried out an attack against President Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region
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Poroshenko faction slams committee’s decision to break diplomatic relations with Russia
On March 30, the Verkhovna Rada Foreign Affairs Committee decided to support the resolution on terminating diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation
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Claims of Navalny's poisoning are Western propaganda hoax — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has dismissed claims that blogger Alexey Navalny was poisoned with frog-derived poison
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US understands Kiev’s forceful provocations narrow negotiating options — Galuzin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister noted that representatives of US President Donald Trump’s team have been tasked with the difficult job of compelling the Kiev regime toward peace
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Putin popular in Russia across all age groups — Peskov
Russian presidential spokesman also noted that Vladimir Putin enjoys the trust of citizens of very different ages
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NATO chief says drawing down American troops in Europe to take time
In 2025, the Pentagon redeployed a brigade from the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army from Romania back to its home base
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US plans to introduce 133% tax on palladium imports from Russia — company
According to the statement, the US Department of Commerce has issued "a preliminary affirmative determination"
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US military prepares for lengthy military operation against Iran — Reuters
Washington expects Iran’s retaliation, which may increase the risk of a regional conflict, the news agency said
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Russia’s T-90 tank beat out Ukraine’s T-84 for 2001 India contract — expert
According to Alexander Nozdrachev, Russia's key advantage was that it offered not just to supply tanks, but also to transfer technology
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Trump calls on Zelensky to act not to miss opportunity for settlement
"Russia wants to make a deal, and Zelensky is going to have to get moving, otherwise he's going to miss a great opportunity," the US leader stated
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Trump says Iran not ready to practical actions for striking deal
The US leader stressed that Tehran "does a lot of talking and no action"
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LPR could take up to 50 years to demine — military expert
Despite the serious and difficult situation, 100 years is too long for demining, noted Marochko
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Russia toughened negotiating stance after Kiev attack on Putin residence — Galuzin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister stressed that he would prefer not to make public the nuances
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Russia-Kazakhstan ties reach new level after Tokayev’s Moscow visit — ambassador
Alexey Borodavkin also added that the procedure for opening another Russian consulate general in Kazakhstan — in the Caspian city of Aktau in the west of the republic — is at its final stage
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Russia calls to put an end to murder of Palestinians with US-made weapons — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister also said that a group of countries is trying to embroil Iran into a conflict in the Middle East in an attempt to provoke a major war in the region
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Expert blasts Sweden’s plans to host UK, French nukes on its soil
This reckless and largely suicidal policy course may lead to unpredictable escalation scenarios, Alexander Stepanov noted
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Ex-director of Kalashnikov Concern detained on power abuse charges in Moscow
According to the source, Ksenia Grashchenkova has been placed under arrest and is now in custody in a pretrial detention facility in Moscow
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Europe should overcome reliance on US in defense — British PM
The British prime minister believes Europe should replace excessive dependence on its transatlantic partner with greater regional cooperation
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FACTBOX: What is known about growth of Russia's foreign debt to over $60 bln
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said earlier that Russia's national debt is one of the lowest among major developed countries
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Dmitriev calls for cooperation to reduce risk of World War III
Thus Russian presidential envoy commented on the results of a poll among residents of the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and France who believe that World War III could begin within the next five years
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Russia ready to discuss idea of Ukraine’s temporary external governance — Galuzin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin believes that such a step "would make it possible to hold democratic elections in Ukraine, bring to power a capable government with which a full-fledged peace treaty could be signed"
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Kiev’s sponsors drew conclusions after attack on Putin residence — Galuzin
Moscow's partners "once again saw firsthand the terrorist nature of Vladimir Zelensky’s junta," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said
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Press review: Putin and Lukashenko miss Board of Peace meeting as EU pushes nuclear talks
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 12th
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EU countries should fear officials in Brussels, not eastern neighbors — Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban noted that the previous US administration under President Joe Biden interfered in Hungary’s internal affairs in a manner similar to the EU leadership today
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Hungary refuses to give up its EU veto rights — PM
Viktor Orban emphasized that Hungary will maintain its independent position on these issues despite pressure from Brussels
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Ukrainian forces suffer significant losses they unable to replace — Russian military chief
The Ukrainian armed forces are relying primarily on drones, Valery Gerasimov said
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US secretary of state says India willing to halt Russian oil imports
Europe has taken its set of steps moving forward, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said
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Slovakia has sufficient oil reserves after suspension of deliveries via Druzhba pipeline
Bratislava is actively monitoring developments related to the Druzhba pipeline, which has been suspended since early February
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China to become Washington’s strategic rival in this century — envoy to NATO
Matthew Whitaker also added that "it's an incredibly dangerous world right now"
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Zelensky devises election manipulations in Ukraine — Russian deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin noted that Vladimir Zelensky has begun speculating about a willingness to organize elections and even a referendum on territorial issues
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Ukraine may agree to withdraw from Donbass — The Atlantic
Vladimir Zelensky says basic questions in the security guarantee deal with the US "remain unsolved"
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US seeks settlement terms acceptable to both Russia, Ukraine — Rubio
We're going to continue to do everything we can to play this role of bringing this war to the end, Rubio added
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Chisinau will continue course toward 'Romanianization' — Russian deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin expressed hope that the Moldovan people will be able to defend their identity
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Russia closely watching Kazakhstan’s constitutional reform — ambassador
Russia regularly sends observers to elections in Kazakhstan, and the upcoming March 15 referendum on the republic’s new constitution will be no exception, Alexey Borodavkin added
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INTERVIEW: BRICS proposes alternative to systems dependent on US
BRICS was established to create, if you will, an alternative for anything that could be shut down with the push of a button, as we’ve already seen, the diplomat said
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Kremlin spokesman believes world entered new era in 2014
This is when a new reality began, which necessitated "decisive measures" from Moscow, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russian air defense systems shot down 68 Ukrainian UAVs overnight
All the drones were fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
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Most beautiful curlers at Sochi Winter Olympics
Canadian team has grabbed gold in women's curling
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Russian envoy had ‘serious meetings’ in White House, Department of State on Il-76 tragedy
The envoy disclosed that he presented US officials with evidence confirming that the plane was downed by a US-made Patriot missile defense system
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Obama turns media into tool of left-wing propaganda — Russian envoy
Epstein was detained by New York State law enforcement on July 6, 2019
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Two injured in overnight Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Krasnodar Region
The most difficult situation is in the settlement of Volna, where a fuel storage tank, a warehouse, and terminals were damaged, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said
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BRICS working to create precious metals exchange — Russian diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted that there is also an idea to create a platform designed to work in special economic zones
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Press review: Epstein files hit UK government as Russia seeks role in Trump peace route
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 10th
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US prioritizes diplomatic agreement on Iran’s nuclear program — Rubio
According to him, the United States must maintain sufficient military capabilities in the Middle East to ensure that Tehran does not "come after" Washington
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US wants to prevent European bureaucrats from ruining Western civilization — Russian envoy
Kirill Dmitriev said that EU bureaucrats are highly focused and skilled at destroying it through false narratives, migration, warmongering, and economic decline
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Chinese defense official warns of hellish consequences for US’ Taiwan drone plans
"Those who are clamoring about turning other people's homes into hell should first prepare to be sent to a hell of their own," Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Wu Qian said
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