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Duma vice-speaker: Crimea’s parliament makes “historical” decision
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Georgian foreign ministry condemns pressure on its diplomats abroad
According to earlier reports, Georgia’s ambassadors to Bulgaria, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States tendered their resignation amid protests in Tbilisi
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Is Gaddafi's gloom prophecy in regard to Europe bound to be fulfilled?
As Europe’s migrant crisis grows far and wide, many Russian media are recalling the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi’s gloom prophecy made several months before his violent death
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First batch of nuclear-armed drones Poseidon manufactured for special-purpose sub Belgorod
According to the source, various trials of core components of Poseidon underwater drones, including the nuclear power
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Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine ready to join Russian Navy — Sevmash Shipyard CEO
Project 885M nuclear-powered submarines carry Oniks and Kalibr-PL cruise missiles as their basic strike weapons
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Russian forces control more than half of Chasov Yar in DPR — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that Russian forces had "slightly advanced" in the northern and southern parts of Chasov Yar
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Father of conscript who killed 8 in Siberia asks son to cooperate with investigators
The father said that his son would like the unit where he had served to be disbanded
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Syrian development help prevent regional war — Syria’s new leader
Ahmed аl-Sharaa expressed hope for building strategic relations with Lebanon
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Assad allegedly hands list of military targets over to Israel before leaving Syria — media
According to the Turkish newspaper, the former Syrian president did it to ensure his own safety
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Houthis say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, shot down US fighter jet
According to the Houthi spokesman, the strike on US vessels was delivered with the use of "eight cruise missiles and 17 drones"
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Donbass area, Kharkov Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts 480 casualties on Ukrainian army over past day
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ISS orbit raised ahead of launching Soyuz manned spacecraft
As preliminary data suggest, the ISS orbit was raised by 2.3 km to 416.43 km above the Earth’s surface
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Syrian militants come close to Damascus — report
Syrian army units withdrew from some suburbs of the Syrian capital, Al Jazeera said
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Russia calls Israel’s annexation of Golan Heights unacceptable — MFA
"Israel must return to the full compliance with the well-known 1974 agreement with Syria," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed
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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip exceeds 45,200 — health ministry
More than 107,600 people received wounds
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Russia’s Battlegroup South liberates settlement of Ostrovskogo in DPR — Defense Ministry
"The enemy lost up to 285 troops, two armored combat vehicles, two motor vehicles, a D-30 122 mm howitzer, a US-made M119 105 mm howitzers and five field ammunition depots," the ministry added
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CIA station in Kiev targeted in recent Russian attack, military expert reveals
According to Alexander Stepanov, strikes are systematic efforts to gradually wipe out the military capabilities of Ukraine
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Slovak PM thanks Putin in Russian for meeting with him
This was Putin’s first personal meeting with Fico since 2016
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Russian missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov to become world’s strongest warship after upgrade
The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has been under repairs at the Sevmash Shipyard since 1999; real work on the warship has been carried out since 2013
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Georgian president demands appointing snap elections within week
Salome Zourabichvili also promised to announce her further plans on Monday
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Zelensky actually flips the bird to Trump by insulting Putin, Medvedev says
The politician emphasized that "the president of a major country should be extremely polite and amiable"
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An-2 plane missing in Kamchatka located, survivors found — regional emergencies ministry
According to the press service of the regional Emergencies Ministry, all three people onboard the plane survived the emergency landing
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Ukraine’s General Staff admits tense situation along entire frontline
The Ukrainian military also admitted the Russian army’s supremacy in terms of military equipment and the size of personnel
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FIFA 2018 World Cup effect on Russia's GDP to reach $2.3-3.2 bln per year over 5 years
It is expected that about a third of the future effect of the tournament will come from the development of tourism
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PREVIEW: Putin expected to unveil several transport facilities
According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin has several closed-door meetings slated for December 22
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Almost 20 drones downed over four Russian regions, Black Sea last night
According to Russia's Defence Ministry, attempts to conduct attacks against facilities on Russian soil were thwarted
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Putin opens new transport infrastructure sites in Russian regions via video link
Putin also took part in the ceremony of opening international airports in Magadan, Cheboksary, and Stavropol
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Armenian PM receives invite to year-end informal CIS summit in St. Petersburg — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, although the upcoming meeting will be informal, its agenda is going to be quite busy
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Ukraine loses over 300 troops, two Bradley vehicles in Kursk Region in past day
Eight motor vehicles and two electronic warfare stations were also destroyed? the ministy added
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US confirms strikes on Houthi command posts in Yemen
CENTCOM forces also shot down several Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles and an anti-ship cruise missile over the Red Sea
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Press review: South Korean president impeached as Ukraine turns to foreign mercenaries
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 16th
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Damage to Portuguese Embassy in Kiev caused by Ukrainian air defense — Russian diplomats
Reporters are ramping up Russophobia, distorting the facts while writing on this matter, the Russian Embassy in Portugal said
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Russian 'soldier of the future' combat gear tested in Syria
The Ratnik is a system of advanced protective and communication equipment, weapons and ammunition
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Baltic states threaten mass deportation of Russians, take lead in Russophobia — statement
The Foreign Ministry noted that the facts of discrimination and persecution of Russians are often ignored by the official leadership of countries and international human rights agencies, leading many victims to remain silent
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Lavrov describes attack by insurgents in Syria as carefully planned
"We will oppose this in every possible way. We will support the legitimate Syrian government. And at the same time, of course, we will actively advocate the need to resume dialogue with the opposition, as required by [UN] Resolution 2254," Lavrov continued
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Response to Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Rylsk to come shortly — Russia’s UN envoy
Vasily Nebenzya warned as he denounced the attack as yet another unambiguous step by the Kiev regime toward escalation
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Ukrainian troops struggling to escape being trapped in Lozovaya in Kharkov region — expert
In general, "quite active hostilities" are taking place near Dvurechnaya and Lozovaya in the Kupyansk sector of the line of engagement, Andrey Marochko noted
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IN BRIEF: What is known about drone attack on residential buildings in Kazan
TASS has gathered the main information about the incident
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Bank of Russia sees signs of cooldown in construction, coal mining — governor
The regulator expects that banks will be more conservative in the next year in building up their loan portfolios
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Putin signs law imposing life imprisonment for sabotage — document
The law also introduces an 8-to 15-year prison term with a fine of 300,000 to 700,000 rubles for persuading, recruiting or otherwise drawing in a person to commit sabotage, including for financing a subversive act
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US administration believes Assad may lose power next week — media
There is a growing consensus within the US administration that such a scenario is becoming increasingly likely, an unnamed US official told CNN
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Ukraine's refusal to transit Russian gas will hit EU economies hard — French expert
According to Jacques Sapir, the decision not to extend transit contracts was no surprise given the political landscape
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Press review: Israel and Hamas near a truce while Zelensky drafts a new negotiation plan
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 19th
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US Navy cruiser mistakenly downs F/A-18 fighter over Red Sea
According to US Central Command, the incident occurred during airstrikes on Houthi facilities
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West should consider Putin's words on Oreshnik missile duel — diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that the rhetoric about "inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia" is firmly rooted in the mentality of the NATO regimes not at all as hypothetical assumptions
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Russia offers safe haven for people trying to escape Western liberal ideals
Under the document, such foreign nationals will have the right to apply for temporary residence in Russia "outside the quota approved by the Russian government and without providing documents confirming their knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and basic laws"
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Mourhaf Abu Qasra becomes top Syrian defense official in transitional government — TV
According to Al Watan newspaper, Abu Qasra was the commander of the military wing of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham movement
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Kiev to face more destruction after its UAV attack on Kazan, Putin warns
"We will not only restore the damage that some attempt to cause to us but will also move forward even at a faster pace as we are doing now," Russian President said
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Press review: Who benefits from Russian general's murder as Trump lacks Kremlin strategy
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 18th
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AI can help generate personalized cancer vaccines in an hour — Russia’s vaccine chief
Now it takes quite long to build personalized vaccines because computing of how a vaccine should look like uses matrix methods, Alexander Gintsburg said
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Latest nuclear-powered sub Arkhangelsk to join Russian Navy by yearend
The Arkhangelsk submarine was rolled out from the slipway of the Sevmash Shipyard on November 29, 2023 for completing its construction afloat
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Strike on SBU control center response to Russian general’s assassination, expert says
The ministry clarified that Ukraine launched a missile strike against the Kamensky Integrated Plant in the Rostov Region using six US-made ATACMS missiles and four Storm Shadow cruise missiles
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Commander Makarov was killed in fighting to repel Ukrainian attack — ministry
Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov also informed of the death of the deputy commander of the army corps for military-political work, Colonel Yevgeny Brovko, who led the efforts of the personnel
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Bank of Russia keeping close eye on prevention of excessive cooling of economy
The regulator said earlier following its board meeting that the cooling of credit activity has already encompassed all segments of the credit market
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Drone attack triggers fire at fuel infrastructure facility in Russia’s Oryol Region
Currently, the Oryol Region is yet again under a massive enemy UAV attack
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Top Turkish diplomat calls for listing anti-Syrian sanctions
According to Hakan Fidan, during his contacts with al-Sharaa he "saw the Syrian leadership’s strong will and commitment in this area,"
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Putin describes ban on Russia’s use of US dollars as ‘complete foolishness’
The Russian president pointed out that this desision damaged the US economy and undermined the power of the United States across the world
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Topic of Russian gas transit expected to be discussed by Putin, Slovak PM
"We’d better wait for the meeting to end to learn what they discussed," he Dmitry Peskov said
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Pentagon studied ways to spread bird flu via Ukrainian center, top brass says
"As part of the project, it was assessed under what conditions the virus’ transmission would become uncontrolled, cause economic damage and create risks for food security," Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Force Igor Kirillov said
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Two freight trains collide at Trans-Baikal Railways, traffic suspended
Both freight trains loaded with coal collided at the Bushulei-Zhireken railway section
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Syria’s new government wants to build strategic relations with Turkey
Ahmed al-Sharaa also said he will not "tolerate uncontrolled arms trafficking" across the country
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Civilian manufacturers ramp up drone production to 40,000 units per month
The Russian Defense Ministry has also purchased more than 100,000 units from small design bureaus and civilian manufacturers, the statement said
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Oreshnik test launch forces London to take a step back — Russian ambassador
According to Andrey Kelin, the UK’s official reaction to the launch of the Oreshnik missile was rather vague
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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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Rescue team departs to missing An-2 plane’s search area in Kamchatka
The search effort is hampered by foul weather, blizzards and low clouds
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Trump appoints TV producer Burnett as special envoy to UK
The new special envoy will be in charge of trade and investment issues, as well as the cultural exchange between the two countries
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Putin’s talks with visiting Slovak PM over — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov added that it is not planned to issue any joint statements
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Ukraine may cease to exist by 2034 — Russian security official
Dmitry Medvedev noted that Ukraine will never join NATO
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Oil supplies to Hungary via Druzhba pipeline resume — top Hungarian diplomat
Reuters reported earlier that oil supplies to Belarus and EU countries via Druzhba had been suspended on December 19 due to technical problems
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Air raid alert issued in six Ukrainian regions
Earlier, an air raid alert was declared in the Kiev, Sumy and Chernigov Regions
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Serbia will never joint anti-Russian sanctions, deputy prime minister vows
Aleksandar Vulin noted that he is "not optimistic about prospects for the United States changing its policy toward Serbia" after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump
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Press review: Putin outlines Russia's future goals and Tehran faces energy blackout riots
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 20th
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Tavrida Highway in Crimea is ready by more than 60% - Russian Transport Minister
According to the schedule, seven sections of the highway will be commissioned by December 2020
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Russia ready to normalize relations with US without detriment to its interests — Putin
The previous generation of Russian politicians chose the course towards the country’s destruction for the sake of joining the so-called civilized world but this was what the West wanted, President Vladimir Putin
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Plane from St. Petersburg makes emergency landing at Nizhny Novgorod
Nobody was injured
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Turkish president calls on West to stop Israel in Syria before it’s too late
"All international mechanisms need to be effectively employed in order to prevent Israel from exploiting the situation in Syria," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said
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Putin agrees 'Russian world' now faces war
The Russian leader also agreed with Sergey Mironov, head of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" faction in the Duma, who said that "the birth rate is insufficient, because the matter concerns extinction"
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Putin responds to question about Russia's weakness by quoting Mark Twain
The president noted that Russia had become much stronger over the past two or three years as it became a truly sovereign country
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Hungary wants to maintain ties with Russia under its economic neutrality policy — PM
Victor Orban also said that hopes for the development of economic cooperation with the United States after President-elect Donald Trump takes office
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Rostec works on fourth, next generation of Ratnik combat gear
Research is in progress into using powered exoskeletons, micro-drones and new weapons, the Rostec official said
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Lavrov says Syrian opposition needs to distance itself from terrorists
Countries shouldn’t rely on terrorists for achieving their goals, in contrast to what is now happening in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the Doha Forum
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Russia to retaliate against Ukrainian strikes, just as Putin said — Kremlin
"Russia’s position is well known, it was voiced by Putin back in St. Petersburg," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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Israeli delegation discussing in Doha ways of reaching deal om Gaza — TV
The Al Arabiya television channel said that, citing a source
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Putin calls Oreshnik missile development ‘an historic event’ for space rocket industry
Russian President also said that he had handed down direct instructions to produce and test-fire the Oreshnik hypersonic missile
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Kiev takes out its anger for military defeats on Russian people — diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also emphasized that Moscow is outraged by the hypocritical silence of the West and its media on the terrorist attacks in Russia
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Russia continues to provide military assistance to Syria — Lavrov
"It is not our business to forecast," he said
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Proposal to duel with West response to claims of Oreshnik missile vulnerability — Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin thus meant that the Oreshnik missile is a generation ahead of all existing weapons, while not being a nuclear weapon itself
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Trump warns dollar to be displaced as number one world currency over Biden’s policy
It is noted that China is trying to displace the US dollar as the number one currency throughout the world
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Putin holding talks with visiting Slovak PM
According to Putin’s press secretary, the meeting is being held one-on-one
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Two high-speed amphibious assault boats enter service with Russia’s Baltic Fleet
The vessels are designated to sealift and land an assault force, provide fire support for the landing party, participate in anti-saboteur measures
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Russia declassifies intel about France’s plans to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine
SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin said on March 19 that Paris was already preparing to send some 2,000 troops to Ukraine
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Magdeburg attacker may be charged with murder of 5, attempted murder of 205 — prosecutor
The motive for committing the crime could have been dissatisfaction with the treatment of Saudi refugees in Germany, Dr. Horst Nopens, Head of the Magdeburg Public Prosecutor’s office, said
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Key rate, inflation and criticism of Central Bank: statements by regulator’s chief
The Bank of Russia has taken a pause in raising the key rate, though a long period of tough monetary policy will be required to bring inflation back to the target
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Russian forces destroy two Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets in 24 hours — defense ministry
The Russian Aerospace Forces downed two Su-27 fighter jets of Ukraine’s air forces in 24 hours
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Israeli minister’s suggestion of nuclear strike on Gaza raises questions — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova stressed that such statements by Israeli officials shed light on the true reasons why Tel Aviv was opposing the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East
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Russian cancer vaccine to be free of charge — top oncologist
It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025
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Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"
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Ukraine to halt Russian gas transit on January 1, 2025 — Ukrainian PM
The restart of transit via the Ukrainian gas transportation system is possible at a request of the European Commission if this is not Russian gas, Denis Shmygal said
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IN BRIEF: Assad in Moscow, security of Russian bases: what Kremlin source said
According to the source in the Kremlin, Russia has granted asylum for Syria’s former President Bashar Assad and his family members
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Russia’s banking sector expected to move from surplus to liquidity deficit in 2024
The Bank of Russia also expects that inflation will slow down and amount to 5.7% in quarterly terms in the Q1 of 2024
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Civilian industrial complex supplies Russian army with over 65 types of units — top brass
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov praised the new mechanisms for accelerating the introduction of advanced weapons and equipment developed by the civilian defense industrial complex in the interests of the Russian army
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NATO spies study damage from Oreshnik at Yuzhmash — expert
Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant
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