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Crimea and Sevastopol
Water supply problem in Crimea to cost $247- 417 million - Kremlin aide
The Ukrainian authorities reduced water supplies to Crimea last week alleging the peninsula owned Kiev a large sum for water
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PREVIEW: Putin to address meeting of World Russian People's Council via videoconference
The event will be attended by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church and other traditional religious organizations of Russia, public figures, figures of science and culture, and government representatives
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Press review: Gaza truce stands on shifting sands and no outside hand in China-Russia ties
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, November 28th
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North Korean satellite takes pictures of White House, Pentagon
According to the news agency, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has already familiarized himself with the pictures
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Three explosive devices detonate adjacent to Israeli troops in Gaza
According to the IDF, a number of soldiers were lightly injured during the incidents
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Turkey supports Hungary's proposal to review stance on conflict in Ukraine
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Argentina’s president-elect converts to Judaism — agency
It is noted that Milei has on a number of occasions announced plans to visit Israel and move the country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
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Russian marines take two strongpoints near Ugledar under control — top brass
The Ukrainian army is also pulling in all available reserves to the Ugledar area as it is losing control over strongpoints, the source added
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Iranian Navy monitors US aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf
According to the report, the Iranian military tracked and identified the US naval task force using various surveillance technologies, such as drones
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Austrian Interior Minister opens 91st session of Interpol General Assembly
The event marks the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the organization
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Golan Heights — results of vote
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Russian military attache in Israel meets with Russian freed from Gaza, his family
The family "expressed their sincere gratitude to Russia for their ongoing efforts to free the Russian citizens held in the Gaza Strip and all hostages," the embassy added
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Zaporozhye NPP reconnected to its external power supply source — IAEA
The plant was disconnected from its main power supply line as a result of a short circuit on November 26
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Joint Expeditionary Force to send warships to patrol Baltic Sea
This was stated by Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson
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Russia needs more info to assess guarantorship model for Palestine — diplomat
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Alexey Yerkhov said that the West, which criticized Russia when it launched its special military operation in Ukraine, remained silent about the situation in the Gaza Strip
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Elon Musk says not yet ready to visit Gaza on Hamas invitation, says it’s too dangerous
"Seems a bit dangerous there right now, but I do believe that a long-term prosperous Gaza is good for all sides," US entrepreneur Elon Musk said
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Mozhaisk diesel-electric submarine joins Navy
It is armed with Kalibr-PL cruise missiles and was developed by the Rubin Design Bureau to fight hostile submarines and warships, defend naval bases, coastal and sea communications, and engage in patrol and reconnaissance
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Some 1,100 tons of fuel delivered to Gaza Strip from Egypt
The media also reported that eight wounded Palestinians have arrived at the Rafah crossing to be further transferred to an Egyptian hospital
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Complete exit of Baltic states from BRELL energy system to affect electricity prices
The Baltic countries are implementing the project of synchronizing their power grids with Europe via Poland, initially planned to be completed in 2025
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Wife of Ukraine’s spy chief, several military intel officers poisoned with heavy metals
Earlier on Tuesday, the Ukrainian news website Babel said Budanov’s wife had been poisoned with heavy metals
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NATO aims to contain Russia, sacrifices Ukraine’s people — Kremlin spokesman
"We understand this perfectly well and are building our further policy precisely in accordance with these realities," Dmitry Peskov pointed out
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Elon Musk agrees with Israel’s Netanyahu that Hamas must be destroyed
The US businessman also opined that, unlike the Hamas, Israel tries to avoid killing civilians
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Several hundred Russian citizens waiting for evacuation in Gaza Strip, Egypt — MFA
Maria Zakharova emphasized that internet and communication services have been down for some time in the Gaza Strip
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Pope Francis not to travel to Dubai to take part in COP28 conference
The reason for this was the state of health
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OSCE can still be saved from Western influence, but chances are slim — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister drew attention to the fact that the structures of a new type, where all issues were being resolved on the basis of a balance and consensus, were furnishing significant support for multipolarity
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US ramping up efforts at fomenting unrest, regime change in Russia — Russian diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, a scenario of confrontation between Moscow and Washington has become "a certainty that must be taken into account"
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Finland to allow only freight transport from Russia until December 13 — Reuters
Earlier, the Finnish government made a decision to close three out of the four remaining crossings on the border with Russia until December 23, 2023
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Russia sees sovereignty as freedom for its government and people — Putin
According to the head of state, the tradition of the Russian people is that a person cannot feel free "if his loved ones, his children, his Fatherland are not free"
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UN secretary-general says humanitarian pause in Gaza not a solution
"The truce was a step in the right direction, it was a symbol of hope, but it doesn't solve the key problems we face," Antonio Guterres said
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In Ukraine US may step on rake of wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan
Sergey Ryabkov explained that the successful completion of the special military operation was "a decisive prerequisite for Washington to adjust its mode of thinking" accordingly
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US readiness to 'negotiate in earnest' key to overcoming confrontation — Russian diplomat
Although such a turn of events may sound utopian, Sergey Ryabkov noted, it is an imperative condition for achieving a new strategic stability
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Syrian issue exposes West’s double standards most vividly — Russia’s UN envoy
As stated by Vasily Nebenzia, the West denies the republic the right to self-defense
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Electrical substation feeding Kherson Region’s power grid damaged by Ukrainian fire
This led to power outages, the local electric company said
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Moscow hosting first international BRICS+ Fashion Summit — city cultural office
The summit will bring together prominent fashion industry professionals, young designers, bloggers and experts from diverse countries
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DPRK satellite brought into orbit — Pentagon
Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said that he has no information on whether the North Korean satellite took photos of the White House or the Pentagon
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Iran’s top diplomat asks International Criminal Court to stop Israeli aggression in Gaza
"The barbaric bombardment of the Gaza Strip and Israel's invasion of the enclave, which have left more than 14,000 civilians killed and at least 32,000 wounded, are clear examples of war crimes," the statement reads
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Ukrainian army shells childcare center in Tokmak with HIMARS
It is reported that 68 minors were to be accommodated in the center from January 1, 2024
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Russia plans to hold annual ministerial conferences with Africa — envoy
According to Mikhail Bogdanov, this format will be "the most important tool for facilitating the transition from stated plans to the achievement of real results"
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NATO needs to be prepared for more fighting in Ukraine, says secretary general
Jens Stoltenberg also said that he was "very careful predicting the developments along the frontline because wars are by nature unpredictable"
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Russia’s mission to UN sees no signs of possible end to current Middle East escalation
Senior Israeli officials’ plans to continue intense hostilities in the Gaza Strip after the end of the humanitarian pause are extremely alarming, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Chumakov said
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Russia knows about Finland’s agreements on deployment of NATO forces
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stressed that Russia will be taking all possible precautions in response to NATO’s activity near its borders
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Russia to go ahead with Project 636.3 submarine series for Fleets, says Navy chief
Head of the Admiralty Shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) Andrey Veselov highlighted that the shipbuilder was fulfilling all of its contractual commitments on time
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Israeli forces raid West Bank city of Jennin — TV
At least five Palestinians were injured
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US played destructive role in Middle East conflict — Russia’s mission to UN
The Russian diplomat Dmitry Chumakov added that Russia has repeatedly warned that this approach was "futile and dangerous" and openly warned about the "tragic consequences" that it may entail
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Escalation of tensions in Syria could ignite some 'power kegs' in that country — UN envoy
"We need more than just good intentions: We need sustained deescalation operationalized through robust channels between all stakeholders," Najat Rochdi elaborated
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World’s governing basketball body FIBA extends suspension of Russia, Belarus
In late March, 2023, the IOC recommended to permit individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in international sports tournaments, but only under certain conditions
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Starship appears to have exploded – SpaceX
According to the company, this happened a few minutes after the start of Starship
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G7 urges Houthis to refrain from attempts of disrupting maritime traffic in Middle East
The statement, released by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office says: "Emphasizing the importance of maritime security, we call on all parties not to threaten or interfere with lawful exercise of navigational rights and freedoms by all vessels"
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Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian combat drone training center over past day
Russian forces repulsed four Ukrainian army attacks in the Kupyansk area over the past day, the ministry reported
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Germany not pushing harder for Minsk deals 'mistake' — Saxony minister-president
Michael Kretschmer believes that Ukraine needs a peace initiative, bringing in China, Turkey and other countries to mediate negotiations with Russia
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Total of 74 hostages already released from Gaza Strip during pause — Israeli PM
Among them are 50 women and children
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Hungary’s top diplomat cautions NATO against military confrontation with Russia
Peter Szijjarto also noted that in Hungary’s view, the North Atlantic Alliance should step up the fight against terrorism in light of increased illegal migration
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Failure of Kiev’s offensive shows Russia should not be underestimated — Secretary General
"We see that even with all the significant help from NATO countries, the Ukrainians have not been able to move the front line during this year, this only confirms the fact that Russia cannot be underestimated," he said
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Hamas invites Musk to visit Gaza Strip
Musk visited Israel on November 27, meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog
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Medvedev sees Russian frigate’s trip as `New Year gift' to NATO
He said the frigate carrying Tsirkon hypersonic missiles which began its trip to NATO’s shores yesterday was "a major New Year gift
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Evacuation of Russian citizens from Gaza Strip to resume after humanitarian pause
"However, I would like to stress that the prevailing majority of [Russian] citizens who submitted applications have already been evacuated," Maria Zakharova added
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Russia notifies Japan on withdrawal from agreement on reduction of nuclear weapons
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Japan, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, carries out a blatantly anti-Russian policy
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Syria on brink of being drawn into Middle East conflict — Russian envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya added that Russia supported the restoration of the Constitutional Committee's work "as part of the advancement of the Syrians-owned political process being conducted with UN assistance"
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Moskvarium to present 20 fish species to Sevastopol Marine Aquarium affected by disaster
They will be brought to Sevastopol within a month
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace three times in past day
Two violations of the deconfliction protocols of December 9, 2019 linked with the flights by the coalition drones were reported in Syria in the past 24 hours
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Russia has right to shoot down Starlink satellites — US analyst
"In the realm of the law of war, a nation needs to target military targets and to refrain from targeting civilian targets," he said
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Medvedev weighs in on goals of Ukraine special operation
According to the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, the most important goal is "to convert the bloodthirsty and the total, fabricated-myth-laden consciousness of some Ukrainians"
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West pushing everyone towards WWIII, ignoring signals from Moscow – Medvedev
The Deputy Head of the Security Council of the Russian Federation commented on the thesis that Russia's harsh reaction to the Georgian aggression in 2008 should have been a clear signal to the United States and NATO countries about the need to heed Moscow's concerns
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Russian stock indices mixed on Tuesday — Moscow Exchange
The dollar gained 0.63% to 89.44 rubles, while the euro moved up by 0.92% to 98.19 rubles
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Russia fighting Nazis in Kiev’s government, not ordinary Ukrainians — Duma speaker
According to Vyacheslav Volodin, political efforts need to be consolidated to bring victory closer
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NATO foreign ministers recognize failure of Ukraine's counteroffensive — Hungarian MFA
"Regarding the course of the counteroffensive in Ukraine, they mostly said that it brought lower-than-expected results," Peter Szijjarto added
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Iran ready to boost space cooperation with Russia, embassy official says
According to Professor Hadi Goudarzi, even though some achievements have been made in a number of technology fields, "the potential for cooperation between Iran and Russia is far from being exhausted"
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Ukraine’s military amasses troops near Gorlovka for attacks, says DPR
Over the past 48 hours alone, the Ukrainian army has lost roughly 20 soldiers killed in failed attempts to attack Russian army positions in that frontline area, Yan Gagin said
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Russian aircraft destroy Ukraine’s Buk missile system - Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, the targets were destroyed by air-to-surface missiles
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NATO activity lowers nuclear threshold of military scenarios, says senior Russian diplomat
"This is what is being laid out in the alliance’s plans today. We see that the nuclear component becomes increasingly tangible even in the practice of military drills," Alexander Grushko added
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Kiev itself confesses to being ruled from outside — Kremlin aide
"Our president [Vladimir Putin] has repeatedly said that the current Kiev authorities are neither sovereign nor independent when making crucial political decisions," Vladimir Medinsky noted
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Roscosmos head says Russia can destroy any aggressor at any distance in minutes
The head of Roscosmos also expressed hope that Russia wouldn’t have to use the missiles that the state corporation builds because they are "the last resort"
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Russian diplomat sees US trying to use satellites to take down governments
"In effect, we are witnessing a new model of provoking internal conflicts and toppling governments which do not fit into the so called rules-based world order," Sergey Belousko stressed
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Infant mortality in Russia reaches historic low — Health Minister
The infant mortality rate in Russia has decreased by 7% year-on-year
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UK’s Urenco to supply enriched uranium to Ukraine until 2035
According to Energoatom, the current contract with Urenco expires in 2025
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Russia has no imperialist plans in Europe — Lavrov
It is stressed that Russia was forced to launch its special military operation in Ukraine because the neo-Nazi regime in that country, condoned by the West, has taken to exterminating everything Russian
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US wants to create military base on territory contested by Venezuela, Guyana — minister
"We denounce that the government of the United States of America intends to militarize the situation," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said
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Agricultural trade turnover between Russia, South Africa surging in 10M 2023
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Russian exports to South Africa increased by 90% at the same time, with wheat constituting its basis
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Serbia to receive tanks, MiG-29 planes and armored vehicles from Russia as gifts — media
Russia will deliver the vehicles to Serbia free of charge in a gesture of support for the Balkan nation, media reported
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Armenia to drop ‘cognac’ use for its products by 2043 — Acting Deputy PM
Armenian producers are proactively discussing new names to substitute for the word
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Roscosmos chief says name for future orbital station may be chosen by Russians
The Director General of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, noted that he had not yet thought about the possible name of the station
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G7 calls upon Hamas to release all hostages without preconditions
Also, the group called for "the facilitated departure of all foreign nationals" from the Gaza Strip and emphasized "Israel’s right to defend itself and its people, in accordance with international law"
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Saving people of Russia is task for generations to come, says Putin
The Russian leader added that support for the family, motherhood and childhood should be the focus of attention of all spheres of public administration
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Iran confirms acquisition of Russian Mi-28, Su-35, Yak-130 aircraft
The agency said the aircraft were already in Iran and accepted into service
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'Left in the lurch': Ukrainian soldiers pay for own gear, fed up with Zelensky — Bild
"Soldiers testified that most movements on the frontline are done exclusively in the evening or after hours to avoid detection by drones," the article says
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US effectively stopped combating Islamic State in Syria — Russian UN envoy
As stated by Vasily Nebenzia, "regional interventions of the Westerns, carried out under the pretext of alleged fight with terrorism, continue to play an extremely destabilizing role"
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Lionel Messi adds to long list of accolades, named century's top footballer — web portal
Earlier this year, Messi parted ways with storied French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after signing with them as a free agent in the summer of 2021
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Belarus ratifies memorandum on joining Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The document obliges Minsk to follow goals and principles enshrined by the SCO charter, the SCO Treaty on Long-Term Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation and other international treaties and documents adopted by the organization
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Baltic countries' boycott of OSCE Ministerial Council not to affect organization — MFA
On November 28, the press service of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said that the foreign ministers of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia would boycott the OSCE ministerial meeting in Skopje because of the participation of Sergey Lavrov
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Putin says West doesn’t need big Russia
The president accused Western elites of making Russophobia and neo-Nazism their official ideology
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Russia’s only infantry fighting vehicle manufacturer files for bankruptcy
KMZ in 2015 struck a long-term contract with Russia’s Defense Ministry to supply in 2015-2017 more than 200 BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to Russian army units
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Black Sea fleet frigate strikes Ukrainian military targets with four Kalibr missiles
The Ministry of Defense reported that Black Sea fleet warships are successfully fulfilling designated tasks
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Gazprom notes unfair actions on gas market by companies from Europe, USA
The Board of Directors of the holding instructed the management to further assess prospects for the development of shale gas and LNG sectors in various parts of the world
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Hamas ready for comprehensive prisoner swap deal with Israel — senior official
Some 200 hostages taken in the October 7 attack on Israel remain in the hands of Hamas
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US interested in discussing nuclear issues with Russia — senior diplomat
"As Jake Sullivan said, we remain interested in talking on nuclear issues," US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins pointed out
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'Global majority' countries not seeking to establish anti-Western bloc — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov noted that many of the non-Western countries continued to maintain partnerships with the United States and the European Union
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Washington’s recent steps seriously harm ties, Azerbaijani president tells top US diplomat
Ilham Aliyev also noted that Baku had canceled visits by high-ranking US officials
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Germany forced to find funds for Kiev in non-military budget items — lawmaker
Germany is facing a budget crisis that could lead to adjustments in the financing of various projects next year
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Growing production costs of shale gas to influence LNG price — Gazprom
"The US anticipates either an increase or a significant drop in volumes of shale gas in long-term forecasts of the shale industry development in the country," the Russian gas holding added
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TASS first deputy chief elected to key post in UNESCO media development program
The mission issued a statement announcing the election, which notes that Russia "continues to promote the goals" of the International Program for the Development of Communication
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Ukraine lost chance to save lives when it tossed out peace treaty, Kremlin official says
Vladimir Medinsky was commenting on the recent revelations from David Arahamiya, a senior member of the pro-presidential Servant of the People party in the Ukrainian parliament
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Thai prosecutors release two Russians held on suspicion of money laundering
According to the source, their procedural status will be reclassified to the status of witness
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