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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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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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Flights over Belgium may be restricted until 10:30 p.m. local time
It was reported earlier that the country’s airspace is closed due to a technical failure in the air traffic control system
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US Iron Dome missile defense system to destroy nukes with lasers — newspaper
According to experts, Donald Trump's proposed system is extremely expensive and technically complex
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IAEA chief plans to visit Ukraine next week
The agency pointed out that "it will be the 11th mission to Ukraine led personally by the director general since the conflict began almost three years ago"
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Congo’s president tells top French diplomat country’s natural resources being plundered
On January 28, a mass demonstration took place in Kinshasa in support of the Congolese army and against the policy of several countries, including France, towards Rwanda. It was accompanied by attacks on embassies
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Lukashenko points to 'challenging situation' at Belarusian state border
The head of state stressed that it was important not only to protect the state border, but take into account all possible threats
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No flights departing from Brussels Airport due to technical failure
The airport management have no information about how long this will last
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EU to purchase 275,000 tons of aluminum from Russia before its imports banned — Bloomberg
The import volume quotas would be managed by member states and the European Union’s executive arm, the report said
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Trump confirms deaths of Russian nationals in plane crash over Washington, D.C.
"We are one family, and today we are all heartbroken," the US president said
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Meta to pay Trump $25 mln for suspending his social network accounts — WSJ
The corporation will pay roughly $25 million, the Wall Street Journal reported
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Four Ukrainian drones wiped out over Kursk, Belgorod regions
"Two drones each have been downed over the Belgorod and Kursk regions," the ministry said in a statement.
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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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Russia’s oil production totals 516 mln tons in 2024, export equals 240 mln tons — Novak
Alexander Novak said earlier that Russia’s oil and gas condensate production slipped by 1% in 2023 to around 530 mln tons, which brings the possible decrease in 2024 output to 2.7%
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Slovakia to deport Ukrainian citizen detained over coup d’etat threat — news outlet
Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused the opposition party Progressive Slovakia of preparing a coup based on the Ukrainian scenario
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Over 30 ships enter service with Russian Navy last year — presidential aide
Solutions to the problems of the Navy and shipbuilding should be outlined in the Russian Navy Development Strategy being currently finalized, Nikolay Patrushev said
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Fourteen figure skaters feared dead in Washington plane crash — TV
According to Skating Club of Boston CEO Doug Zeghibe, six victims of the crash were affiliated with the club: two coaches, two skaters and their two mothers
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Eight figure skaters believed to be on board plane that crashed near Washington D.C.
An American Airlines passenger plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair near Reagan National Airport at about 9:00 p.m. local time on January 29
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Russia’s Su-35S fighter hit stronghold of Ukrainian forces in Kursk region
As the ministry noted, the strike from the Su-34 was carried out using universal planning and correction modules
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Israel frees 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of Gaza Strip ceasefire deal
Egypt’s Al-Qahira Al-Ekhbariya television channel reported that at least nine of the previously released prisoners have already returned to the Gaza Strip
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Trump’s decision to freeze US foreign aid programs shocks Ukraine — newspaper
Last week, the media reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had suspended spending on almost all foreign aid programs for 90 days
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Latest Ukrainian drone attack targeted ZNPP host city, not nuclear plant itself
Yevgeniya Yashina said that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s inspectors, who are monitoring the situation at the nuclear power plant, will be informed about the attack
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Russian army liberates Vozdvizhenka in Donetsk People’s Republic
Russia’s operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as artillery and missile forces, inflicted damage on troops and equipment of the Ukrainian army in 143 areas in the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said
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NATO partners should consider feasibility outcome from joining military bloc — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that NATO members’ proposed scheme of cooperation remains unchanged, however, "such experiments" eventually end up with NATO's interference in the internal affairs of other countries
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FACTBOX: What we know about aftermath of passenger plane collision near Washington, D.C.
US officials have not disclosed any information about potential survivors, the Crisis Management Center of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated
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Russian army to advance quicker toward Dnepropetrovsk after liberating Novoyelizavetovka
"Novoyelizavetovka expands the bridgehead and expedites the advance towards the Dnepropetrovsk Region," the defense source said
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Amur Gas Processing Plant to reach full design capacity this year — Novak
The plant is one of the largest infrastructural projects of Gazprom in the Far East
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First reactor of Akkuyu NPP to be launched this year — Turkish Energy Minister
Alparslan Bayraktar also noted that problems with equipment for the Akkuyu NPP due to the fault of the German company Siemens have caused delays in the project
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IN BRIEF: What we know about Washington, D.C. plane crash
US President Donald Trump described the incident as a "bad situation" and said the "terrible" crash "should have been prevented"
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US figure skating body confirms deaths of its athletes in American Airlines plane crash
"We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’ families closely in our hearts," the statement noted
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Russia-Kazakhstan trade turnover surpasses $26.34 bln in 2024 — PM Mishustin
Mikhail Mishustin highlighted the great work of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the two countries
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Russian fighter-bomber hit Ukrainian materiel, infantry in Kursk Region
The strike was made against reconnoitered targets by air bombs with gliding and correction modules," the ministry informed
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US intelligence to support negotiations on Ukraine – Trump’s pick for DNI
The statement was made by Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence
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Trump says he has not discussed Washington plane crash with Putin
"I have not, no, not about this," the US president said
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Russian forces pound Ukrainian military-industrial sites, UAV assembly workshops over day
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 50 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored vehicle and an artillery gun in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day, the ministry reported
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Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian reconnaissance group in Kursk Region
It was specified that three Ukrainian soldiers were eliminated, while the remaining four were captured as prisoners of war
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Kremlin offers condolences to loved ones of Washington, D.C. plane crash victims
An American Airlines passenger plane and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair near Reagan National Airport at about 9:00 p.m. local time on January 29 (2:00 a.m. GMT on January 30)
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Russia's international reserves up by $10 bln in a week to $619.7 bln — regulator
Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian Government
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Ukrainian citizen detained in Slovakia threatens national security — Interior Ministry
"The actions of five other people are being reviewed in order to block their entry as well," Slovak Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok reported
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Hamas military wing confirms its commander Mohammed Deif was killed
Spokesman for the Qassam Brigades said the killing of the key figures in the group’s leadership didn’t cause "vacuum" in the command
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Airplane headed from Dubai to Moscow sends distress signal over Caspian Sea, lands safely
The emergency landing took place after a fire alarm that went off, the alarm was false
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Russian schoolgirls break into Billboard top-10 with 'Sigma Boy' track
"Sigma Boy" is seventh in the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart
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Russia may drop caps on nuclear arms, if US pushes ahead with missile defense effort — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry’s special ambassador Grigory Mashkov explained that the further development of the US global missile defense system "puts an end to the prospects of strategic offensive arms reduction and preservation of strategic stability on the previous terms"
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Press review: Kiev may lose military aid while Trump's team strengthens Global South ties
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 30th
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Rescuers recover bodies of 28 killed in plane crash over Washington — authorities
John Donnelly also said that the authorities will work on finding all bodies and handing them over to the families and friends
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Palestinian doctors find 42 bodies in Gaza over past day — Gazan Health Ministry
The death toll in Gaza has now totaled 47,460 since October 2023
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Countries in US sphere of influence now turn to BRICS — report
Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously noted that the unipolar model of the world has outlived its usefulness and is being replaced by a new world order based on the recognition of each nation’s sovereign path of development
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Some EU states suggest resuming gas imports from Russia as part of Ukraine settlement — FT
"Advocates of buying Russian gas argue it would bring down high energy prices in Europe, encourage Moscow to the negotiating table, and give both sides a reason to implement and maintain a ceasefire," the publications said
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Russia sends appeal to US Congress, UN over rumors of assassination attempt on Putin
The copy of the document was also sent to the UN
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Slovak opposition fails to hold no-confidence vote against PM Fico for second day in a row
Pro-Western political parties will try to vote against Fico on February 4
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Suni Williams sets new record for total spacewalking time by female astronaut
According to NASA, the astronauts "completed their primary objectives
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US to facilitate transfer of remains of Russians killed in Washington air crash — Trump
Trump also confirmed that there were Russian nationals among those killed
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Kiev may consider transit of Azerbaijani gas, but EU would rather prefer Russian — Fico
In his words, Zelensky’s decision to block Russian gas flows "has had catastrophic consequences, reflected in rising gas prices in Europe."
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No data on survivors of Washington DC plane crash — Russian Foreign Ministry
"The Russian diplomatic mission in the United States is working to determine whether there were any Russian citizens on board," the statement reads
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Sweden to suspend double taxation avoidance agreement with Russia from February 10
In December, the Swedish parliament supported the government's proposal to suspend the agreement on the avoidance of doble taxation between Sweden and Russia
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BRICS grain exchange has strong potential — Russian Agriculture Ministry
It is reported that the BRICS exchange has good potential
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Poll reveals 85% of Greenlanders against joining US
Only 6% of Greenlanders are in favor of joining the US
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Ukrainian servicemen with US flags in Chasov Yar believed to be mercenaries
Commander Zelimkhan Batukayev also said that three Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in the area of pipes in the southeast of the city
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Already in control of Goma in DR Congo, rebels set sights on country's capital Kinshasa
Last summer, a DRC tribunal sentenced Nangaa to death in absentia for treason and war crimes
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Trump sees Ukraine as dead weight, wants to get deal done to 'save face' — expert
Fyodor Lukyanov believes that the frontline situation will be Russia’s biggest leverage in negotiations
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Transnistrian leader appreciates Russia’s genuine interest in resolving gas crisis
Last week, Vadim Krasnoselsky said that the gas situation in the region was critical, and that the reserves on hand would only be enough for several days
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Gold futures record high on Comex — market data
The gold price slowed down later to $2,849.7 per ounce (+2.01%)
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Russian envoy reports injuries as Ukrainians pound 30 shells on Lugansk region’s town
Rodion Miroshnik said that major damage has been done to residential buildings and an office building
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Bodies of over 30 people found at site of plane crash in Washington, D.C. — TV channel
It is reported that the search and rescue operation continues "in difficult conditions"
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Rwandan troops advance towards DR Congo city of Bukavu — UN
Reuters quoted the spokesperson as saying that the UN is deeply concerned by these developments, which are backed by "credible reports."
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Over 1,000 wounded in east DR Congo hostilities
The majority of the wounded are civilians, suffering from gunshot and fragmentation wounds
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Nearly 300 mercenaries from Europe surrender as DRC’s Goma falls to rebels
It is reported that Congolese servicemen abandoned their positions in the city of Goma and the adjacent territories, shedding their military uniforms as they fled
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Passenger airliner, military helicopter Black Hawk collide near Washington, DC
At least 64 people, including 60 passengers and four crew members were onboard the passenger plane
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Russia, UAE at final stage of double tax convention talks
Russia and the United Arab Emirates ended the final round of negotiations on the agreement on avoidance of double taxation of income and capital, earlier reports said
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Coaches Shishkova, Naumov were aboard plane that crashed in Washington, D.C.
A Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided midair near Ronald Reagan National Airport, a 10-15-minute ride from downtown Washington
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Port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odessa Region damaged — authorities
In the early morning hours of January 29, the Ukrainian authorities declared an air raid alert in the Odessa Region for over two and a half hours
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Rosatom says IAEA recommended that world adopt practices of Russia’s Novovoronezh NPP
For the first time ever, the IAEA mission two reactors at once, which use the VVER 440 and VVER 1200 technologies
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Al-Sharaa announces work to form Syria’s interim government in first address to nation
He also vowed to take the entire territory of Syria under control
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Russian flag raised over liberated Novoyelizavetovka in DPR — top brass
The Defense Ministry said that during the offensive, assault units used attack drones to destroy Ukrainian firing points and command posts
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Any talk of eliminating Putin may be viewed as act of terrorism — Russian legislature
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Thursday sent the Duma’s appeal to the US Congress and the UN
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Current climatic conditions benefit grain harvest in Russia — Agriculture Ministry
Lack of snow is among key risks for the future grain harvest because soil may be short of the required moisture volume, President of the Russian Grain Union Arkady Zlochevsky said
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Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform scheduled flight over Sea of Japan
The Russian strategic bombers conducted their flight in strict compliance with the international rules of using the airspace, Long-Range Aviation Commander Lieutenant-General Sergey Kobylash stressed
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Eastern Europe sees unprecedented tensions — CSTO Joint Staff chief
"Many joint and national forces continue to be stationed near the borders of Belarus and Russia, and they are only intensifying their military activity, scale, and joint exercises," Andrey Serdyukov said
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Ukraine to run short on natural gas after halting transit from Russia — Slovak minister
According to Denisa Sakova, the amount of gas in Ukrainian storage facilities has fallen to a critical mark of 10%
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EU unable to replace US aid to Ukraine — analyst
According to Oleg Popenko, the European aid is stretched over five years
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UN 'devastated' by US plane crash, aware that casualties include Russians — spokesman
An American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Organ trading schemes created in Ukraine, human organs sold on Internet — Russian diplomat
"In Ukraine, in particular in places where combats were taking place and where servicemen of the Ukrainian armed forces, national battalions were located, bodies and remains of people were found with clear signs that their organs had been removed," Maria Zakharova said
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Russian Meduza counter-drone system effective in special military op zone — top brass
The Meduza is additional counter-UAV protection made of ropes to protect the turrets of heavy armor, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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US in contact with Russia over transfer of remains of those killed in plane crash — Trump
There are no direct flights between the US and Russia at the moment
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Plot to assassinate Putin is direct path to nuclear war — State Duma speaker
Vyacheslav Volodin believes that amid the current tough confrontation, the Russian society needs to 'understand the level of challenges and threats that we are facing'
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Trump ‘shocks’ EU with his plans to seize Greenland — newspaper
According to the article, "the strategy in Europe and the UK so far has been to ignore the noise and focus on what Trump actually does," awaiting practical steps from him
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Russia taking measures to minimize impact of sanctions on energy market — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov was commenting on the Reuters report that China and India allegedly suspended the purchase of Russian oil for delivery in March amid rising costs for tanker freight
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Press review: Trump’s plans may spark a star wars era as Russian delegation visits Syria
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, January 29th
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Russian citizens were on board plane that crashed in US — Kremlin
On the evening of January 29, a Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter collided midair near Ronald Reagan National Airport, a 10-15-minute ride from downtown Washington
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Palestinian prisoners to be released at 5:00 p.m. local time on January 30
Israel is supposed to free 110 Palestinians from its prisons in exchange for the return of hostages on Thursday
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Akhmat force says it mopped up Ukrainian military camp in southern parts of Chasov Yar
According to the report, a few days ago the unit’s fighters took control a slagheap
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Russia to remain top wheat exporter as of this agricultural year-end
Russia ranked first by wheat exports as of the end of the last agricultural season from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
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Presence of South African troops in DR Congo not declaration of war — president
Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized that the territorial integrity of the DRC should be respected
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Mortgage portfolio growth rates down to 10.4% in 2024 for Russian banks
The total portfolio of mortgage loans of banks increased by 1.89 trillion rubles ($19.2 bln) and reached 20.1 trillion rubles ($204 bln)
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Breaking relations with Russia may create risks for Armenia's statehood — IMEMO RAS report
The authors of the report point out that underestimation of the probability of resolute actions by Armenia's geopolitical opponents, as well as overestimation of the ability of the EU and NATO to ensure its security, in combination with utter disregard for the socio-economic consequences of such decisions, can entail "fatal consequences"
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Lukoil refinery in Bulgaria to be shut down for repairs from February 26 to May 1 — PM
Answering questions, Rosen Zhelyazkov stressed that the Bulgarian government cannot interfere with the plans for the sale of the refinery and the mechanisms for its purchase and sale, but can ban the transaction, if such a need arises
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Heavy losses, declining recruitment, and lower draft age: Ukraine's mobilization crisis
According to official information, about 100,000 Ukrainian servicemen have deserted their military units and fled, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Seven hostages return home from Gaza Strip — press service
The country's army press office confirmed that all the seven hostages released "have crossed the Israeli border"
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Helicopter crew caused Washington air crash with airliner 'doing everything right' — Trump
According to the US president, the helicopter crew "had the ability to stop"
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Ukrainian battlegroup may be trapped in Krasnoarmeisk in Donbass region
In Velikaya Novosyolka, the Kiev regime doomed the Ukrainian combat group to destruction, adviser to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky added
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Expert sees major error by helicopter crew as possible cause of recent US air crash
Earlier, the United States Federal Aviation Administration reported the crash of a Bombardier CRJ700 passenger plane and a Black Hawk military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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No signs seen that Germany will quickly provide additional military aid to Kiev — ministry
Discussions are currently underway in Germany around the provision of additional aid to Kiev
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