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20 Jun 2014, 11:39
Tu-95 bomber fires new cruise missiles at Kamchatka range in training
"The crew carried out its tasks well the training targets in the range were hit," a defense ministry source says
Tu-95MS strategic bomber
© ITAR-TASS/Yuri Nabatov
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13 Feb, 11:32
UNESCO, OSCE indifferent to crimes against Russian journalists — diplomat
This approach is further highlighted by UNESCO Director-General Audre Azoulay’s report on the safety of journalists and impunity for 2022-2023
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Yesterday,
20:45
US does not imply Ukraine must relinquish its resources, incur more debt — US official
"This partnership will lay the foundation for a robust reconstruction of the Ukrainian economy," US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said
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Two days ago,
07:42
Rada deputy says US arms sales to Ukraine stopped
US President Donald Trump said on February 19 that Vladimir Zelensky had persuaded the United States to spend $350 billion on a war that could not be won
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Today,
06:20
Time shows special military operation was solely correct, possible decision — Medvedev
The war against Neo-Nazism is not yet over but its outcome is very close and the enemy will be destroyed, Russia’s Security Council Deputy Chairman said
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Today,
04:19
Merz rules out coalition with forces not ready for changes in immigration policy
The candidate for German chancellor from the conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union made the statement at a campaign
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Two days ago,
09:11
US won’t impose deal with Russia on Ukraine, Europe — newspaper
The New York Times said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the talks with a high-level Russian delegation in Riyadh a "test" of the seriousness of Russia's intentions to conclude a peace deal on Ukraine
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1 hour ago
US expects minerals deal with Ukraine to be signed next week
According to US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff , the deal is geared to recover what the US has spent on aid to Ukraine
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2 hours ago
Russian troops liberate two communities in Donetsk region over past day
Battlegroup South units liberated the settlement of Ulakly, and Battlegroup Center units completed the liberation of the settlement of Novoandreyevka, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Yesterday,
06:09
Top defense official awards Gold Star medals to new Heroes of Russia
"I can say with confidence that your heroic deeds deserve the deepest respect and are an example for the younger generation and all citizens," Belousov said at the ceremony
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18 Mar 2023, 18:14
The Patriots party demands France's withdrawal from NATO, EU
The French party "Patriots" also announced the need for a country policy of peace
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Today,
10:08
IDF attacks Hezbollah military site, rocket launchers in Lebanon
The Israeli army said that it "will continue to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel"
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Two days ago,
02:57
Trump says he threatened BRICS with 150% tariffs for seeking alternative to dollar
According to the US president, he has not heard anything from BRICS after these threats
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Yesterday,
14:51
US demands that Ukraine withdraw UNGA resolution condemning Russia, Kiev refuses — WP
The newspaper stressed that the "suggestion stunned Kiev"
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Yesterday,
20:57
Minerals deal must prevent corruption while restoring Ukraine — US official
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent noted that "the terms of our partnership propose that revenue received by the government of Ukraine from natural resources, infrastructure and other assets is allocated to a fund focused on the long-term reconstruction and development of Ukraine"
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Yesterday,
17:45
US drives hard bargain on Ukrainian minerals deal — NYT
According to the newspaper, the terms of the February 21 proposal "call for Ukraine to relinquish half of its revenues from natural resources, including minerals, gas and oil, as well as earnings from ports and other infrastructure"
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Yesterday,
16:39
Top Russian diplomat informs Putin of his foreign trips at Security Council meeting
Sergey Lavrov held talks with the US in Riyadh оn February 18, and participated in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg on February 20
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21 Feb 2022, 14:50
Donetsk and Lugansk leaders ask Putin to recognize republics’ independence
Both leaders have also suggested signing a treaty on friendship and cooperation with Russia
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Two days ago,
17:19
FACTBOX: Soviet legacy, sanctions, Oreshnik: Putin speaks at Future Technologies Forum
The President noted that sanctions against Russia have helped stimulate scientific progress as well as manufacturing inside the country
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10 Feb 2022, 15:09
Top British diplomat refused to recognize Voronezh and Rostov as part of Russia — source
After Truss’ statements urging Moscow to move its forces, located on Russia’s soil, away from the border with Ukraine, Sergey Lavrov asked his British counterpart if she recognized Russia’s sovereignty over the Voronezh and Rostov Regions
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Two days ago,
14:38
Development of rare-earth metals mining in Russia is important — Putin
Russia needs to exponentially increase the potential of the domestic chemical sector and related branches, build up the entire cycle from prospecting and developing new deposits, the president noted
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18 Feb, 09:50
Zelensky forgets about people, forms coalition of those offended by Trump — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik said that the Ukrainian president "is hopping between countries, giving countless interviews, almost as if leaping from the frying pan into the fire"
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Yesterday,
00:07
US, Ukraine may sign deal on rare-earth materials on Feb. 22 — WSJ
The US daily reported citing its sources that "an agreement could be signed as soon as Saturday, although it is not yet complete," adding that the exact terms of the agreement could not be learned
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Two days ago,
16:36
Russia won’t raise sanctions issue in Ukraine negotiations — Lavrov
Russia proceeds from the fact that sanctions represent a blatant violation of the very principles the West itself embedded in the global economy, the foreign minister said
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Two days ago,
15:28
Russia develops Titan drone jamming system based on artificial intelligence
The Titan has been trained to identify a flying drone based on 120 million files
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Today,
02:36
Trump attaches great importance to signing minerals deal with Ukraine – White House
It also will be a great economic partnership between the United States of America and for the Ukrainian people as well, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
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Today,
10:30
Current generation of Russians assigned honorary mission to defend Motherland — Putin
"We are fighting for the Motherland and we will do everything to pass it on to future generations, our children and grandchildren," the head of state stressed
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Yesterday,
10:33
US to disconnect Ukraine from Starlink if it rejects minerals agreement — news agency
According to Reuters, the US told the Ukrainian side that the country would be "immediately shut off" from Starlink if Zelensky again rejected the mineral deal
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20 Feb, 05:49
Musk blames Zelensky for murder of journalist Gonzalo Lira
The reporter was detained in Kharkov in May 2023 and was accused of supporting the Russian special military operation in Ukraine
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Yesterday,
11:06
Russian forces hit Ukrainian attack drone warehouses, drone operator sites — top brass
TASS has compiled the main information on the special military operation progress over the past 24 hours
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Today,
09:31
Russian combatants valiantly defending country’s sovereignty — defense chief
Defender of the Fatherland Day has become a truly national holiday and symbolizes Russia’s heroic history and the combat accomplishments of those who in various times fought for the home land, Belousov stressed
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Yesterday,
15:44
Zelensky not yet ready to ink rare-earth agreement on US terms — TV channel
Fox News journalist Jacqui Heinrich noted that the Ukrainian side had introduced amendments to the agreement and submitted them to the US side
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Two days ago,
17:52
No Russia’s fault in Ukraine crisis, says Trump
"Russia could have been talked out of that so easily, that should never have been a war," the US leader stressed
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16 Feb, 22:13
US happy Putin wants to negotiate peace, otherwise would face 'big problem' — Trump
"I think he wants to stop fighting", the US leader said
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12 Aug 2024, 09:20
Russia unveils new BTR-22 armored vehicle with jammer at Army 2024 arms show
The new armored vehicle features a set of protective screens and an LGSh-689 electronic warfare system
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Yesterday,
21:46
Russia to bolster its military capabilities, Putin says on Defender of Fatherland Day
The President of Russia assured that the country will continue to increase the combat capabilities of the army and navy and their combat readiness
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29 Feb 2024, 17:19
Ukraine sees potential for Russia to break through defenses by summer — Bloomberg
According to the report, Ukrainian forces struggle to counter Russian attacks in the area of the special military operation
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Two days ago,
06:44
US senses futility of 'military investments' in Kiev — Russian envoy
Rodion Miroshnik pointed to the statement of US Vice President JD Vance, who recognized that Moscow has and will continue to have significant advantages over Kiev and the West in the conflict in Ukraine
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3 hours ago
Lavrov to visit Turkey soon — foreign ministry spokeswoman
According to Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry plans to visit Iran in the near future
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Today,
00:18
Trudeau, Trump discuss Ukraine and shared border
On February 1, Trump signed an executive order to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, China and Mexico
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3 hours ago
Trump sees negotiations as only way to end Ukrainian conflict — Polish president
"President firmly told me that it is crucially important for him that the war ends," Andrzej Duda added
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Today,
00:29
Israel won’t release of Palestinian hostages unless Hamas cancels ‘humiliating ceremonies’
Hamas released six hostages on February 22 as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. In exchange
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Today,
09:31
Defender of Fatherland Day unites all who love Russia — Duma speaker
Volodin congratulated all those who were fulfilling their military duty in the special military operation, serving in the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces and ensuring the country’s security in special services and police
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Two days ago,
15:53
Russian troops install flag in Ulakly community in Donbass region
"Fighters of the 68th Army Corps have installed a flag in the settlement of Ulakly," the press office of Russia’s Battlegroup South said
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3 Oct 2022, 20:34
Ex-Roscosmos CEO links Musk’s Ukraine-related tweets to Russian female cosmonaut’s flight
The mission is scheduled to be launched on October 5
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Today,
09:32
Germans go to polls to vote in early parliament elections
Overall, 4,506 candidates, with almost a third of them women, are vying for 630 seats in the Bundestag
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Yesterday,
18:07
Russian Foreign Ministry confirms Lavrov’s visit to Iran in near future
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the Russian Foreign Minister will arrive in Tehran soon
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Today,
03:27
Russia says its Ka-52M helicopter destroyed Ukrainian troops, vehicles in Kursk Region
Following the strike, the crews returned to the airport of departure
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24 Apr 2017, 10:46
Lavrov notes anti-Russia sanctions brought up during talks with Mogherini
"We are neighbors and it is better to discuss the problems rather than make artificial obstacles for dialogue out of them", the Russian top diplomat stressed
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Two days ago,
15:44
Russia’s lithium reserves total 3.5 mln tons — Ministry of Natural Resources
One plant is currently producing lithium in Russia, the ministry informed
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4 hours ago
Currently no possibility to agree on creating new global organization — Kremlin
At the same time, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged to wait and see how serious the initiative by the Republican party of the US to withdraw the country from the UN is
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Today,
03:29
UK to announce new sanctions against Russia on February 24 — report
According to the official, they will be the largest package of sanctions since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine
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20 Feb, 12:58
Top Russian, Norwegian diplomats shake hands before G20 ministerial meeting
Sergey Lavrov was also warmly welcomed by his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf and top Turkish diplomat Hakan Fidan
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Today,
00:13
Putin congratulates Russians on Defender of Fatherland Day
According to the president, the holiday embodies "truly nationwide love and respect" for the Russian army and navy"
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Yesterday,
07:32
US to present its own UNGA resolution on Ukrainian conflict settlement on February 24
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pointed out that US President Donald Trump is "committed to ending" the Ukraine conflict
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11 Feb, 14:04
No other aircraft can surpass Su-57 — Indian pilot
Russia's newest multifunctional fifth-generation Su-57E fighter made its first demonstration flight at the Aero India-2025 international aerospace exhibition
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Yesterday,
08:38
China urges US to stop weaponizing trade issues — embassy
According to the embassy spokesman, China-US trade and economic cooperation benefits both sides and the peoples of the two countries
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Two days ago,
13:45
Oreshnik missile warheads withstand heat equal to Sun’s temperature — Putin
Russian scientists thought about creating such systems back in the late 1980s, the head of state noted
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Yesterday,
17:01
US taking measures in UN for settlement in Ukraine, US secretary of state says
According to Tammy Bruce, a spokeswoman for the US Department of State, Marco Rubio reaffirmed "President Trump’s commitment to ending the conflict in Ukraine, including through effective action in the United Nations Security Council"
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28 May 2015, 07:14
Putin made decision to revive production of Tu-160M strategic bomber — Air Force commander
Russia’s Air Force will purchase at least 50 Tu-160M strategic bombers
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Today,
00:16
PREVIEW: Putin to bestow awards in Kremlin on Defender of Fatherland Day
There will also be other traditional events, he said
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Two days ago,
03:26
Russian forces gain control over half of Zaporozhye Region’s Pyatikhatki — politician
Vladimir Rogov noted that the advances of the Russian army were preceded by aerial and artillery strikes against the Ukrainian positions
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Yesterday,
12:16
Medvedev slams Zelensky ‘pathological liar, freeloader’
Security Council Deputy Chairman also noticed that Zelensky made US President Donald Trump sick of himself
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1 hour ago
AI already being integrated into Russian equipment — First Deputy PM
"Primarily in data-processing and, of course, in the prompt destruction of the target," Denis Manturov said
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Two days ago,
18:39
Putin advises Gazprombank to partner with Musk
"When he is finished reforming administrative agencies in the US, he will get back go back to science," the Russian leader noted
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18 Dec 2024, 11:51
Gerasimov says international security deteriorates as West wants to keep dominating
It is reported that the Russian forces keep the initiative and advance in the whole front despite colossal aid to Kiev from the West
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Yesterday,
20:28
Musk refutes Reuters report about disconnecting Ukraine from Starlink
The news agency said that the US was considering disconnecting Ukraine from the satellite communication system as one of the measures to pressure Kiev into concluding a deal on rare-earth minerals
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Two days ago,
15:45
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan sign document on border delimitation between two countries
The border issue has been causing multiple conflicts between local residents and the military from both sides
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Two days ago,
20:10
Trump may attend May 9 Victory Day Parade in Moscow — Le Point
According to the magazine, US leader will visit Moscow on May 9 and meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
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Two days ago,
10:00
Press review: Trump sees Zelensky as hindrance to peace and Ukraine issue challenges G20
Top stories from the Russian press n Friday, February 21st
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1 hour ago
Russia-US talks on irritants to relations to be held late next week — senior diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov added that the meeting will be conducted "at the level department directors" of the foreign services
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Yesterday,
05:29
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts up to 50 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
Enemy also lost two motor vehicles and three field artillery guns, Yakimkin said
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Two days ago,
23:10
Trump denies media reports about going to Moscow on May 9 for Victory Day Parade
French weekly magazine Le Point reported earlier in the week that Trump would possibly visit Moscow on May 9 and meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
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Yesterday,
00:26
Zelensky says he hopes for ‘just result’ on mineral rights deal with US
He added that he also handled eight telephone conversations with foreign leaders on Friday and listened to a report from Ukrainian Army Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky
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Today,
00:22
Iraq ready to resume oil exports from Kurdish autonomy to Turkey - Oil Ministry
The ministry asked the Kurdish authorities to transfer the region’s oil to the Iraqi state oil company Somo for the exports
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1 hour ago
Quite a lot of contacts between Russia, US now — senior Russian diplomat
It doesn’t take long to agree them, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said
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Yesterday,
13:00
Liberals want Ukraine’s ‘meat grinder’ to run forever — Musk
"They have no plan for success," the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency wrote
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3 hours ago
Hezbollah will not let Trump resettle Palestinians from Gaza — Hezbollah leader
Hezbollah will use its legitimate right and continue resisting Israel, despite the losses and destruction, Naim Qassem said
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Yesterday,
18:56
Pope Francis remains in critical condition — Vatican
According to the press service of the Holy See, daily blood tests "showed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions"
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Two days ago,
15:54
World will be informed about Putin-Trump meeting once it is confirmed — Lavrov
"As for the issues being discussed, confidentiality is an integral part of any diplomatic process," the Russian top diplomat emphasized
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Two days ago,
06:32
Russian forces launch operations to liberate Mirnoye community in Donbass region
According to military expert Andrey Marochko, the Russian troops have improved their tactical position and advanced on the right bank of the Zherebets River
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Yesterday,
12:30
Senior defense official inspects battlegroup South — top brass
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Valery Gerasimov "praised the successes of the battlegroup's military units in carrying out combat tasks and gave instructions for further actions"
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Two days ago,
18:13
BRICS' stay at the helm of G20 strengthened the role of global South — Lavrov
This contributes to the establishment of a more just, multipolar world order, the Russian top diplomat pointed out
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3 hours ago
Erdogan reelected leader of Turkey’s ruling party
According to the local mass media, the Turkish President was the only candidate for the party leader
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23 Jan 2023, 19:07
Ukraine run by CIA, MI-6 specialists, not Zelensky — former PM
Ukraine’s former Prime Minister (2010-2014) Nikolai Azarov said the Ukrainian authorities are fulfilling ready-made plans "under supervision from Western specialists"
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Two days ago,
09:22
Ukrainians despise Zelensky, not to vote for him — Musk
According to Elon Musk, the Ukrainian president "knows he would lose in a landslide"
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Yesterday,
11:14
Opposition pickets Moldovan presidential administration — correspondent
Igor Dodon, the leader of the Party of Socialists, said that he and his supporters would demand the resignation of President Maia Sandu and early elections this year
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Yesterday,
12:45
Russian forces repel three Ukrainian counterattacks over day — top brass
The Ukrainian losses in Russia’s Kursk Region amounted to more than 190 servicemen over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported
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Two days ago,
07:23
Trump’s inner circle believes best option for Zelensky is to leave for France — newspaper
Another source familiar with White House discussions noted that there was "nothing new" in tensions between the US and Ukraine
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Two days ago,
12:50
Hungary, Russia coordinate to supply gas to Transnistria — Szijjarto
The Hungarian foreign minister "consulted with a Hungarian-owned energy company, as well as with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova"
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Two days ago,
09:28
EU not worth seat in Ukraine peace talks — Polish presidential candidate
Karol Nawrocki emphasized that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had not been able to influence the situation in any way before, and French President Emmanuel Macron "did not invite anyone to talks with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin himself"
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Yesterday,
06:11
Trump thinks Putin, Zelensky should meet for settlement in Ukraine
US President reiterated that he favors resolving the Ukrainian crisis for humanitarian reasons, among others
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1 hour ago
Zelensky says ready to step down if it brings peace to Ukraine
At the same time, he suggested that his resignation be swapped for Ukraine’s membership in NATO Kiev has been seeking for years
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Today,
02:38
China's Commerce Ministry pledges response to US restrictions for Chinese investors
The statement followed the publication of the White House memorandum on investment policy on February 21 that calls for restricting investment cooperation with China
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Two days ago,
15:43
Trump was ready to stop military aid to Ukraine over Zelensky's impudence — Axios
The officials said that Zelensky's recent statements also infuriated Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz
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Two days ago,
12:47
Russian troops liberate seven communities in Ukraine operation over week
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 2,255 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 11 enemy tanks in its areas of responsibility in the Kursk and Kharkov Regions over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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37 minutes ago
Ukraine doesn’t acknowledge any debt to US — Zelensky
According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US-proposed minerals deal is a "new agreement," which has no relation to the assistance to Kiev, which has already been provided
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Yesterday,
01:55
Ukraine went too far in its conflict with Russia, says Elon Musk
"Endless death in trenches is wrong and anyone who continues to push that lacks both empathy and a brain," he said
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Yesterday,
06:40
Russia proposes amendment to US draft resolution on Ukraine — source
A source in the UN Security Council told TASS that representatives of a number of EU countries at the UN will gather for an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the US decision to submit a neutral General Assembly resolution on Ukraine
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28 Feb 2022, 09:26
Surrendered Ukrainian troops confirm Kiev’s plans of massive offensive in Donbass — DPR
The Russian special operation was very timely, Deputy Head of the DPR People’s Militia Eduard Basurin noted
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Today,
04:52
Police officer killed in Pennsylvania hospital shooting
A doctor, a nurse, a custodian and two other officers were injured in the shootout
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Two days ago,
10:05
NATO dead over Trump's hostility towards Europe — Portuguese general
Luis Walesa Pinto called on the EU members to unite to "take care of their security"
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