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Netanyahu discusses Iranian issue with Putin — PM’s office
According to the Kremlin press service, during the telephone conversation with Netanyahu, Putin emphasized Moscow’s willingness to engage in efforts to seek a negotiated resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue
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Patriarch Bartholomew intends to grant autocephaly to Montenegrin church — SVR
The aggressive appetite of the Patriarch of Constantinople "is not limited to Ukraine and the Baltics," the press bureau noted
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Venezuela’s authorized president makes her first cabinet changes
Delcy Rodriguez has appointed the new Minister of Popular Power and Minister of Ecosocialism
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Gazprom supplied more gas to China than to Europe in 2025
According to preliminary data, Gazprom supplied to China 38.8 bln cubic meters of gas in 2025
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Greenland joining US would contradict NATO's articles 4 and 5 — expert
According to the Military-Political Analysis Bureau head Alexander Mikhailov, the rhetoric from the new US administration underscores a tectonic shift in how Washington sees its role in the bloc
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Unusually cold winter brings Western European countries to their knees — Szijjarto
The Hungarian foreign minister said that Hungary continues to operate normally
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NATO asks Turkey to send fighter jets for patrol mission in Baltic countries earlier
So far, Turkey has made no decision on NATO’s request
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Russian troops intensify attack efforts in Orekhovo in special military op zone — expert
During the New Year holidays, the Russian Armed Forces liberated six localities
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US expert doubts Trump will use force against Iran
US political commentator and co-host of the Russia Up Close talk show Eddie Gonzales opined that any military action against Iran carries a significant risk of escalation into a broader regional conflict
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Silver outpaced Nvidia by market capitalization
Gold ranks first with a market capitalization of $32.103 trillion
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Medvedev advises Trump to 'take' Greenland before it choses to join Russia
In his opinion, if Greenland were captured, Donald Trump would have a new position — acting president of Greenland
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Russian Oreshnik missile exposes US Patriot's weakness vs hypersonic missiles — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, unbiased Western and Ukrainian sources recorded the warheads’ final velocity at approximately 13,000 km/h
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Air power, missiles seen central to potential US military action against Iran — TV
Pentagon officials are also considering scenarios in which "conflict could extend beyond battlefield strikes to include sustained" operations in the digital space and influence campaigns, the TV channel said
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Iran ready for talks on its nuclear dossier if US ceases threat tactics — top diplomat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is ready for any developments and hope that Washington will make a wise choice
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US may establish controlled military dictatorship in Venezuela — expert
Alexander Stepanov said that the key tasks for a pro-American government in Venezuela will be to suppress any potential resistance from within and create the appearance of investment attractiveness and stability
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French MEP dismisses idea of building a 100,000-strong European army as a folly
Thierry Mariani stressed that the authors of this initiative are ready for everything to drag EU into a war
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Trump says Zelensky would be destitute without him
The US president said that Vladimir Zelensky hadn't had any cards since day one of the special military operation
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Russian MFA lodges protest with Polish ambassador over archeologist’s detention
The Russian side reiterated to Krzysztof Krajewski that "the accusations of the Kiev regime are absurd"
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Iranian police general killed during riots
Protests erupted in Tehran following a sharp devaluation of the Iranian rial
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Nine newborns die in Kemerovo Region maternity hospital over New Year holidays
The authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident
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Drone attack on Russia’s Taganrog damages 2 industrial sites, 8 houses
Mayor Svetlana Kambulova said that experts are inspecting the buildings to assess the damage extent
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FSB thwarts Kiev-planned terrorist plot on railway bridge in Perm Region
The Russian citizen, born in 1972, was detained in the city of Chusovoy
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Greenland does not want to be part of Denmark or US — Russian envoy to Copenhagen
According to Vladimir Barbin, Greenland "is interested in closest possible relations with US, particularly in US investments needed to ensure sustainability of island’s economy"
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West completely ignores Kiev’s atrocities — Russia’s UN envoy
Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that Russia’s armed forces are not targeting civilians with their strikes
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Zelensky, his patrons won’t escape responsibility for murders of reporters — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that, amid the West's ongoing hybrid aggression against Russia and its people, journalists are among the first to refute the large-scale dissemination of fake news about Russia and effectively block anti-Russian propaganda
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Iranian foreign ministry demands four European countries stop supporting rioters
The Iranian foreign ministry expressed protest against "any form of political or information support for rioters" in Iran
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Ukrainian drone attack damages facility in Rostov Region, no casualties — governor
Yury Slyusar added that the drone attack alert remains in effect in the region
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Group of Ukrainian troops attempting to hoist flag destroyed near Krasnoarmeysk
The Kiev regime is still making attempts to deploy Ukrainian militants to stage such PR actions with a view to showing the presence of Ukrainian troops in localities liberated by Russian troops, Russia’s Defense Ministry said
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Ukrainian army attacks evacuating residents of Krasnoarmeysk-Dmitrovsk agglomeration
According to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large on Kiev’s War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik, Ukraine literally "squeezed out" the population of the agglomeration from their homes, forcing people to leave the territory
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Tehran answers Trump's threats to attack Iran with stark warning of its own
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf invited the US president to come and see how all America’s resources in the region are being blasted
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Iran to withdraw from naval maneuvers involving BRICS countries — news portal
Two Iranian Navy vessels that have already arrived in South Africa will not be taking a direct part in the exercise which runs until January 16
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Brent price rises above $64 for first time since December 5 on London ICE
By 10:44 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was trading at $64.07 per barrel
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Russian ambassador does not rule out that Maduro was betrayed by political elites
"As for betrayal, it was probably betrayal, it was probably indecisiveness, and, surely, sheer negligence of office duties," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said
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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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Press review: Trump raises Latin America tensions and Greenland dispute tests NATO unity
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, January 13th
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West aware their troops in Ukraine to become Russia’s legitimate target — envoy
Dmitry Polyansky noted that Moscow had repeatedly said it at various levels
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US may deploy tactical nuclear missiles in Greenland — expert
According to Nikolay Novik, the absorption of the world’s largest island is a major geostrategic step for the United States
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NATO carries out over dozen recon flights over Belarus already this year — ministry
According to the ministry, over the past year, aerial reconnaissance over the territory of Belarus has reached a dozen flights on some days
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Arctic is becoming potential theater of war through NATO's fault — expert
Dmitry Suslov noted that the EU is "hypocritically exploiting" the alleged need to protect the Arctic from Russia and China in order to "divert" US President Donald Trump's talk of the need to take control of Greenland
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Iranian defense official accuses Israel, US of sending IS fighters to take part in unrest
Abdolrahim Mousavi warned that "the Iranian security forces would not allow a single IS terrorist or foreign puppet to gain a foothold in the country"
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No British troops to be sent to Ukraine unless safety guaranteed — UK chief of staff
Richard Knighton acknowledged that despite confidence in ensuring proper safety for British military personnel in Ukraine, "there is no such thing as zero risk in operational environments"
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French officials concerned by Germany’s rearmament — Bloomberg
The news agency characterized the mood in France as "schizophrenic"
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Trump admits that US is profiting from Ukrainian conflict
The US leader reiterated his claim that he is making efforts to resolve the crisis solely because he "wants to save lives"
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Air defenses destroy 56 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within four-hour period
21 of them were destroyed over the Republic of Crimea
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Russian forces exerting heavy pressure on enemy near Stepnogorsk — expert
Igor Kimakovsky added that counter-attacks are ongoing in the Konstantinovka and Krasnoarmeysk directions in the DPR
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US disguised military aircraft as civilian planes in strikes on suspected drug boats — WP
The news outlet recalled that Washington carried out almost 30 attacks on alleged drug boats in the waters around Venezuela and other Latin American countries, killing over 100 people
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Press review: Ukraine attempts to stall peace talks as Trump takes control of Venezuela
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, January 12th
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Russian budget provides $63.9 mln for Earth remote sensing — first deputy PM
Denis Manturov said that eleven customers are indicated in the budget
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Iranian protests lose momentum — authorities
Tehran Province Governor Mohammad-Sadegh Motamedian said there is no more cause for concern
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Trump announces 25% tariff on countries cooperating with Iran
The US leader stressed that it was a final and conclusive decision
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Oreshnik strike on Ukraine signal for NATO to abandon support for Kiev — Rutte
NATO Secretary General added that the alliance would still provide assistance to Kiev
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US ambition to claim Greenland driven by competition from Russia, China — White House
"Perhaps it would be in the best interest of Greenland to be part of the United States," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
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Musk must fix Grok's algorithms, otherwise EU to take action — European Commissioner
Henna Virkkunen deemed "horrendous" the use of Grok for "creating and sharing pictures of undressed women and children"
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Greenland to strengthen defense under NATO auspices
The United States has reaffirmed its desire to take Greenland under its control
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EU to present 20th package of sanctions against Russia by February 24 — Euractiv
Finland and Sweden are calling on the European Commission to ban the export of luxury goods to Russia and the servicing of Russian oil tankers
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Iran has evidence of US, Israeli involvement in riots — top diplomat
As Abbas Araghchi said, ex-US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo admitted that agents of Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad were guiding the terrorist movement together with rioters
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Iran shuts down internet to foil foreign-orchestrated terrorist operations
NetBlocks, an international internet monitoring service, reported earlier on Monday that Iran had been without internet access for 96 hours
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Putin discusses process industry, space developments with First Deputy PM
The Russian leader pointed to high results of the segment
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Finnish politician reveals Helsinki's secret plans to deploy nuclear weapons
According to him, some people in Finland feel like the country is at war with Russia
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IN BRIEF: Russian First Deputy PM speaks about armament, space sector
Denis Manturov said that Russia completed trials of more than a thousand of new materiel specimens on the battle line in 2025
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Ukraine’s PM confirms Trump-linked investors win tender for lithium deposit
According to her, Ukrainian and foreign companies with financial resources, technical capabilities and experience in the field of subsoil use were invited to the competitive selection
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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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EU countries clash over US arms purchases for Ukraine — newspaper
According to Politico, most EU countries believe that Kiev should have more freedom in deciding which weapons it needs under the assistance plan
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Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 78.79 rubles for January 13
The official euro rate was lowered by 12.7 kopecks to 91.9668 rubles
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Iran announces arrest of two Mossad-affiliated organizers of protests
According to the Tasnim news agency, the detainees played "a key role in organizing mass unrest in the country"
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US Congress introduces bill to protect Greenland from Trump’s ambitions — Axios
The initiative aims to curb the expansion of the US armed forces in Greenland and to conduct public campaigns to persuade the local population against supporting the island's takeover by American authorities
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The consequences of January 9 strike with Oreshnik missile system on targets in Ukraine
Russian troops delivered a strike by the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile system on January 9, crippling the Lvov state aircraft repair plant
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China opposes US’ interference in Iran’s affairs — MFA
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said that Beijing supports Tehran's efforts to ensure national stability
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Russian troops liberate Novoboikovskoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Russian troops struck Ukrainian military airfields and storage sites of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles over the past 24 hours
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White House confirms Iran contacted Witkoff
According to the news agency, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi previously discussed the unrest in the Islamic republic and the possibility of a meeting over the weekend
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Hungary grants political asylum to several Polish citizens — Szijjarto
"Democracy and the rule of law in Poland are in crisis and under threat," the Hungarian foreign minister said
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White House shares photo of Trump with Greenland map, invites monitoring of situation
Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should become part of the United States
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IN BRIEF: Casualties in Lipetsk Region, damage in Taganrog after overnight drone attack
Two people were injured as a result of UAV attacks on the town of Yelets in the Lipetsk Region
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Medvedev considers use of Russian flag by Marinera 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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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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Proposals to resume dialogue with Russia gain support in Brussels, EU capitals — Politico
According to the source, there is a range of issues which cannot be discussed with only the US when they have direct implications on the security of Europeans
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Trial for Russian sailor Motin begins in London
The hearing was devoted to organizational issues
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Trump can use military forces against Iran if thinks that necessary — White House
According to Leavitt, while the nuclear program was the main leverage of pressure on Iran several months ago, now, the situation has changed
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US can't do in Iran what it did in Venezuela, says Russian senator
Konstantin Kosachev said that external military intervention in the current conditions would only strengthen the unity of the nation
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Hermitage to continue to help Butyagin through diplomatic channels - statement
Alexander Butyagin was detained by Polish special services on his way from the Netherlands to the Balkans on December 4
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US, Israel seek to exploit unrest in Iran — top Iranian diplomat
"The United States and Israel are using the unrest to achieve what they failed to through war," Abbas Araghchi said
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Major Russian banks reduce deposit rates — financial marketplace
The cuts were the largest for three-month and six-month deposits, by 0.37 pp
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Iranian president met with protest reps — top diplomat
The government has acknowledged the protests, Abbas Araghchi said
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Fico calls for Kallas's removal as EU head of diplomacy
The EU is facing an unprecedented crisis, the Slovakia’s prime minister declared
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Kalashnikov increases high-precision machine tool production by 10% in 2025
The arms manufacturer noted that last year, the concern's machine tool division also produced component kits for military products, specifically gunrests and the KUB guided munitions ground launch support system
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Oreshnik’s launch is sudden, undetectable by satellites — analyst
The range of the Oreshnik system is up to 5,500 kilometers
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Russia not invited to this month's Davos Economic Forum, won't participate
The annual WEF meeting will take place in Davos from January 19 to 23 under the slogan 'A Spirit of Dialogu'
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Russia developing stratospheric fighter drone called 'Predator'
The drone's design utilized monowing technology, which enhances the aircraft’s flight speed, payload capacity and stealth
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Rosatom creates first domestic modular inverter for solar batteries
The unique feature of the first Russian inverter is its modular structure, making it possible to replace the power module without dismantling the entire equipment
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Russia’s UN envoy puts civilian death toll from Kiev’s attacks in December at 56
At least 367 civilians were injured, Vasily Nebenzya said
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Russian forces crush two Ukrainian breakthrough attempts near Kupyansk - top brass
Roughly 10 militants and a US-made M113 APC were wiped out
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London supports Ecumenical Patriarch in driving out Russian orthodoxy — SVR
According to the report, Patriarch Bartholomew "has found common ground with the authorities of the Baltic states in an effort to sow discord in the Russian Orthodox world"
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Bill on annexation of Greenland submitted to US House of Representatives
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives Randy Fine called the bill a "landmark legislation focused on securing America’s strategic national security interests in the Arctic"
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Russia’s on final stage of testing new aircraft as part of their certification — minister
Anton Alikhanov also announced that work on adjusting the Comprehensive Program for the Development of the Russian Aviation Industry is continuing
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China to protect its interests if US imposes tariffs for cooperation with Iran — MFA
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said that Beijing takes a "clear and consistent position" on such issues
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Russian troops repel Ukrainian counteroffensive near Konstantinovka
Igor Kimakovsky added that the Ukrainian military launched counterattacks in the Krasnoarmeysk direction
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Creators of Knyaz Vandal drone working on version similar to Lancet
The developer plans to produce a loitering munition with a range of over 50 kilometers and the ability to operate in tandem with the Knyaz Vandal of Novgorod
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Loss of Belogorye to complicate Ukrainian defenses near Zaporozhye city — defense source
According to the report, Russian unmanned systems troops played an important role in liberating Belogorye
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G7 countries responsible for measures against China on rare earths — MFA
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning stressed that Beijing will protect the stability and security of global supply chains
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US Congress unlikely to approve Greenland annexation bill — GovTrack
Experts estimate that the probability of this initiative being adopted by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs does not exceed 10%
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Venezuela is ruled by own government, says interim president
On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced a military operation in Caracas that resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores by American forces
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