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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Refuge centers now home to 14,000 fleeing Ukraine
Most of those fleeing had gone to Rostov region and Crimea
Ukrainian refugees in Russia's Rostov Region
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Airshow China exhibition opens in Zhuhai
In total, representatives from 47 countries and regions of the world
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Kremlin comments on possible return of Japanese, European cars to Russia
No official statements have been received so far from European automakers regarding the return to the Russian market, Dmitry Peskov noted
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Zelensky announces work on new action plan
In terms of weapons, the plan will focus on production in Ukraine and cooperation with partners
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Ukrainian battlegroup deprived of regular supplies in Kurakhovo in Donetsk area — expert
The Ukrainian battlegroup’s supplies have been impaired in the Kurakhovo area after Russian forces placed a road section west of that community under their gunfire control, Andrey Marochko clarified
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Trump to fundamentally rethink US policy on Ukraine conflict, says Iranian expert
Serious differences of opinion may arise between Washington and other NATO members regarding support for the Kiev regime, Mehdi Seif Tabrizi noted
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US missile defense site to defend Poland from Russia too — Polish minister
At the same time, the official evaded a direct question of whether the facility is capable of protecting country from missiles
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Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand become BRICS partner countries — Russian MFA
"The BRICS Summit in Kazan demonstrated the desire of the global majority to establish a fair world order, reform global institutions and build equitable economic ties," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said
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Russian troops liberate five communities in Donbass region, Kharkov area over week
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 4,715 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 10 Western-made artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past week, the Defense Ministry reported
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EU needs to rethink anti-Russia sanctions — Orban
Industrial companies in EU countries pay for gas and electricity several times higher than their main competitors in the US and China, the Hungarian prime minister noted
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Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
Over the day, the enemy lost more than 430 troops, ten tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, 19 armored combat vehicles, 33 motor vehicles, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station
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Developments in Kursk Region: Ukrainian fighters suffer losses, face charges in Russia
Ukraine lost more than 100 servicemen, a tank, an armored fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, two D-30 122-mm howitzers, a mortar and an electronic warfare station over the past day
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Russia's newest Su-57 fighter jet superior to China's new J-35 — test pilot
Sergey Bogdan emphasized that the newest Russian fighter was a "magnificent platform for a future generation of configurations, just as the Su-27 aircraft in its heyday"
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Zelensky tried to dissuade Scholz from telephone talks with Putin — news agency
According to the source, Vladimir Zelensky told Scholz that the conversation with Putin "will only help to reduce the isolation" of Russia
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Mass production of Lada Iskra cars planned to begin in spring 2025
In June, Avtovaz presented its new model Lada Iskra for the first time at SPIEF
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Russia always fulfilled its trade obligations, ready to cooperate with Germany — Putin
"It was underscored that Russia has always been committed to its treaty and contractual obligations in the energy sector and is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation if the German side shows interest in this," the statement says
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European Commission gives ‘positive assessment’ for payment of 4.1 bln euros to Kiev
The commission concluded that Ukraine had satisfactorily fulfilled the nine agreed reform indicators for this payment
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Foreign mercenaries fighting on Ukraine’s side near Kupyansk, says military expert
Most of the intercepted talks deal with military issues, using a special talk chart, Andrey Marochko specified
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Pilot lauds thrust, aerodynamics of smooth-flying Su-57 fighter jet
According to Sergey Bogdan, this fighter jet flies smoother than anything out there today
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Hundreds of people participate in protest rally near Abkhazian parliament
Members of the opposition broke onto the parliament’s premises, having rammed a metal fence with a motor vehicle
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Musk says Trump, himself have public mandate for change
US President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier that Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his new administration
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Russian troops organizing logistics, ammo delivery in Kupyansk outskirts — military expert
"Logistics is being organized to enable our troops to retain their positions they are trying to secure," Andrey Marochko explained
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Putin proclaims Odessa Russian city, challenges Ukraine's historical narrative
At the same time, the president noted that once upon a time "Vladimir Lenin gave away the whole of Ukraine when he created the Soviet Union"
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Russia inks first deals to deliver Su-57 fifth-generation fighter to foreign customers
Alexander Mikheyev also explained the expectations and effect of the demonstration of Russian military hardware at Airshow China in Zhuhai
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Biden to discuss support to Kiev with EU colleagues before Trump’s inauguration
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that European support to Ukraine should continue and that should intensify
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Russian forces liberate Voznesenka community in Donbass region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 655 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy tanks in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Finland seizes over 30 more real estate properties owned by Russian government
The value of these confiscated apartments is more than ten million euros, the agency said
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Israel hits nuclear research facility in Iran, Axios claims
In October, Axios reported that an Israeli strike on Iran had disabled a crucial component of Iran's ballistic missiles production program
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Musk, Iran’s UN envoy discuss ways to ease tensions between Iran, US — NYT
According to the report, the meeting took place in New York on Monday and lasted for more than an hour
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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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IN BRIEF: What is known about drone attack on Russia’s Krasnodar Region
Damage will be assessed, and local authorities will provide assistance with restoring the damaged buildings
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Trump to zero in on fragmenting BRICS, Ukraine to take back seat — expert
According to the political scientist Boris Mezhuyev, in all likelihood attempts to replace the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, and pit India, Russia and China against each other are coming
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South Korea to support Ukraine in response to Russia-North Korea alliance — president
As Yoon Suk Yeol said, the reported dispatch of North Korean servicemen to participate in Russia’s special military operation "poses a serious security threat not only to the Korean Peninsula and Europe but also to the entire world"
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Putin states degradation of Russian-German relations due to Berlin’s policy — Kremlin
After 2022, Berlin has been pursuing an openly unfriendly policy against Russia, supporting the anti-Russian sanctions
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Part of YouTube issues linked solely to Google’s position — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that this situation stems from Google’s refusal to follow Russian laws, despite being legally obligated to do so
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IN BRIEF: What is known about situation in Abkhazia
In order to stabilize the situation, President Aslan Bzhania decided to withdraw from the parliament a bill on the ratification of the agreement with Russia on the implementation of investment projects by Russian legal entities on the territory of the republic
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Gazprom has the right to stop gas supplies to Moldova due to country’s debts — Moldovagaz
Chairman of the Board of the Russian-Moldovan gas distribution company Vadim Cheban noted that he was not aware of any plans by the Russian gas holding to take advantage of this opportunity
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Politician slams Western elites for behaving like 'collective Hitler' on Ukraine issue
Viktor Medvedchuk added that there was no unified position in the West regarding the situation in Ukraine
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RFK Jr. calls for immediate US-Russia talks on Ukraine
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward his latest peace proposal for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, which envisages the recognition of the status of Crimea, the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions as Russian constituencies
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German chancellor holds phone call with Putin for first time in two years — agency
The phone call lasted about an hour
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One third of Mariupol residents, who fled to Ukraine, already returned
Lack of due support, and accommodation issues, are the reason
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Ukrainian troops surrender as Russian forces advance — captive
Alexander Rapolyuk noted that they had originally been sent to the Kursk Region under the pretext of replacing their comrades, but upon arrival, they found that the servicemen they were meant to replace had already been killed
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Opposition in Abkhazia demands early presidential election
A Central Election Commission official has told TASS that if the president agrees to resign today, an early election should be held within three months
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Gaza radicals post new video of hostage identifying himself as Russian national Trufanov
The man pointed out that the hostages' lives "are in grave danger every day," and recalled the country’s religious obligation to ransom the hostages
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All weapons pledged by Biden to Kiev to be delivered before he leaves office — Pentagon
Department’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh expects that for the 'next coming months of this administration'
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Ukrainian intel officers in Syria to be eliminated as terrorists’ accomplices — diplomat
According to Alexander Lavrentyev, there are "in fact Russian troops stationed" in Syria
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Gagauzian public figure sees possibility of early parliamentary polls in Moldova
Mihail Vlah told TASS in an interview that the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity 'has started urgent preparations'
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Russia does not interfere in US affairs, says Kremlin spokesman about Trump's appointments
Earlier, Trump announced the nomination of Florida Senator Marco Rubio for the secretary of state
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Only plan Zelensky should be thinking about is 'plan of surrender' — opinion
In a video address on November 14, the Ukrainian president unveiled a ten-point plan covering the issues of security, energy, weaponry, production in Ukraine, and cooperation with allies
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Abkhazia’s opposition has nothing against country's relations with Russia — statement
"As the opposition, we have always emphasized the importance of brotherly and strategic ties between our countries," the statement reads
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Xi Jinping advocates for child-centric China
"It is essential to place great importance on traditional family values," the Chinese leader stressed
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Russia hopes for resumption of dialogue with US under Trump — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, changes in bilateral relations could be possible depending on who the US president-elect appoints
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Scholz, Putin agree to maintain contact — source in German cabinet
It is reported that Scholz expressed concern over reports about the alleged deployment of North Korean servicemen to Russia
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Ukrainian army attacks Kharkov Military-Civil Administration car with drones
The car's chassis, body, and cabin were badly damaged in the attack
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Gazprom says EU artificially destroys gas demand to the detriment of its own economy
As for global gas demand, gas consumption in January-October increased by 80 bln cubic meters year-on-year, the company noted
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US views Russia as present-day threat, Trump may prioritize containing China — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that reputation matters the most to the United States which does not care about the real fates of peoples, in particular the Ukrainian one
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European Commission upgrades outlook on Russian GDP growth for 2024, 2025
According to the report, private investment, supported by government-subsidized loans, increased as demand for domestic goods picked up, following the exit of foreign firms
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Iran may retaliate against Israel before Trump's inauguration — newspaper
From a number of high-ranking Iranian politicians' point of view, such a move would "strengthen Tehran's position in negotiations" with Trump's team
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Russian forces capture 10 km of LPR border — military expert
On October 16, Andrey Marochko informed TASS that Ukrainian forces were still operating near three key towns in the LPR’s west: Svatovo, Kremennaya, and Lisichansk
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Hezbollah reports attack on Israeli military intelligence base near Tel Aviv
On Wednesday, Hezbollah reported attacks on Israel’s Glilot military base in the Ramat Hasharon
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Russia open to Ukraine talks based on June proposals, Putin tells Scholz
"Russia's proposals are well known and outlined, in particular, in a June speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry," the Russian president said
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Russia introduced temporary restrictions on enriched uranium exports to the US
This is a tit-for-tat measure against the restriction of Russian uranium products imports introduced by the US for 2024-2027 and the ban to be imposed by it since 2028 onward
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Kalashnikov concern trains first group of operators for Bars-Sarmat UAV unit
The soldiers studied the hardware, including the drones’ electronics, internal systems and rules of operation
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Football fans clash during France vs Israel football match in Paris
The match is taking place a week after a Europa League match involving Maccabi Tel Aviv football club wreaked havoc in Amsterdam
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Crimean amateur astronomer discovers new comet in solar system
In April, the astronomer said that he had discovered a large asteroid with a diameter of about 200 meters, potentially dangerous for the Earth
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Ukraine not holding talks on gas transit from Russia after December 31 — Energy Ministry
The agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz on the transit of Russian gas to Europe expires on December 31
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German chancellor calls for peace talks with Ukraine in phone call with Putin
Olaf Scholz also highlighted "Germany’s unwavering determination" to support Kiev "for as long as it takes”
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Press review: Switzerland open to hosting Putin-Trump talks as NATO and EU back Ukraine
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 15th
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Putin tells Scholz agreements on Ukraine should proceed from realities on ground — Kremlin
"Possible agreements should take into account Russia’s interests in the security sphere, proceed from the new territorial realities and, above all, eliminate the causes of the conflict," the Russian leader said
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Western efforts to vilify Russia climax, Moscow fights back — MFA
"We are witnessing the culmination of the Anglo-Saxons' systematic efforts to vilify our country, exerted over decades, and maybe even centuries," Maria Zakharova said
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Russian Rubicon drones strike Ukrainian trench shelters
"Upon detecting enemy positions and equipment, the data was immediately relayed to the strike force," the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Russia's liberation of Stepanovka in DPR spells trouble for Ukrainian troops in Kurakhovo
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated the settlement of Stepanovka in the DPR
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Clear Zelensky won't be the one to decide about talks with Russia, says Lavrov
"Russian President Putin has repeatedly said that we have never refused to negotiate," the Russian foreign minister reiterated
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Swedish minister in charge of gender equality suffers from bananaphobia
The phobia is so strong that special precautions need to be taken before her meetings
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FACTBOX: Putin, Scholz hold phone talks first time in two years
The talks were initiated by Berlin
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US does not fulfill LNG contracts for Europe worth tens of billions of dollars — Gazprom
In addition, the United States is influencing the global gas market with its verbal interventions regarding the possible withholding of LNG supplies to China, as well as a temporary suspension of the issuance of export licenses, Deputy Head of the Department - Head of the Directorate at Gazprom Kirill Polous said
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54 countries vote against resolution on combating ne-Nazism
116 countries, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Serbia, and Syria, supported the document
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France wraps up training of new Ukrainian brigade — minister
The brigade is equipped with French weapons
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IN BRIEF: Protesters storm parliament building in Abkhazia
Opposition members made several attempts to break into the parliament building and managed to enter the square in front of parliament
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Lukashenko tells Putin situation is "starting to get tense with Wagner"
The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw
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Kennedy Jr. added to Mirotvorets list after Trump’s appointment
Tulsi Gabbard, whom Trump previously nominated to head the U.S. National Intelligence Agency, is also still on the list
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Abkhaz officials, opposition hold talks after seizure of government compound
Protesters are demanding the resignation of President Aslan Bzhania
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Release of 23 Russians taken to Ukraine from Kursk Region being discussed — ombudswoman
The documents are currently being considered by the Verkhovna Rada’s commissioner for human rights, Dmitry Lubinets and his office
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Russian Marines destroy Challenger 2 tank with FPV drone in Kursk Region
Previously, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the enemy lost 10 tanks in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours
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Zelensky's new plan for Ukraine is just another effort to stay in media spotlight
In his video address on November 14, Zelensky announced 10 provisions of his new plan, including matters of security, energy, armaments, industrial development in Ukraine, and cooperation with partners
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Russian troops storm into Kupyansk outskirts in Kharkov Region — military expert
Troops from various Russian army units are engaged in battles in the outskirts of Kupyansk, Andrey Marochko said
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Court sentences ‘Russian Volunteer Corps’ members to life in prison in absentia
According to the investigation, the defendants, acting as part of a Ukrainian sabotage group, armed with firearms and explosives, illegally crossed the Russian border and infiltrated two settlements in the Bryansk Region, opening fire at civilian cars and people
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Ukraine's Kurakhovo Reservoir dam blast to help, not hurt Russian troops — expert
At least ten Ukrainian troops were killed
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Russian air defenses destroy 51 Ukrainian drones overnight
Krasnodar Region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said two municipalities in the region - the town of Krymsk and the Krasnoarmeisky district - came under attack
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Violence against Kupyansk residents refusing to evacuate reported in Kharkov Region
The press service of the Military-Civil Administration of the Kharkov Region clarified that the Ukrainian militants view such people as traitors, "waiting for the Russians," so they are not entitled to either humanitarian aid or human dignity
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Russia, US have many annoyances, it is hard to pick worst one — Kremlin spokesman
Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Baku
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Trump to nominate North Dakota governor Burgum as interior secretary
The official announcement will be made on Friday
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Top diplomats from UK, France, Germany to discuss Ukraine’s future
Reuters wrote with reference to anonymous sources that the sides would also discuss what Trump’s return to the Oval Office could mean for the world
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Musk doubles down on his opinion about 'endless war' in Ukraine
Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon
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Israeli anthem booed before start of football match in Paris
Prior to the event, leftist politicians and activists staged a protest at a square in Paris’ northern suburb of Saint-Denis
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Opposition seizes control of entire complex of Abkhazia’s government buildings
A representative of the republic's authorities told TASS that Abkhazia’s President Aslan Bzhania is absent from the building of the presidential administration
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Abkhazia’s opposition demands cancelation of investment agreement, president’s resignation
In case the authorities do not accept the opposition's demands, former lawmaker Natali Smyr called on the protesters not to leave the square around the complex of government buildings
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Security Service of Ukraine operated ‘concentration camp’ in Kiev in 2022, lawmaker says
"This concentration camp was organized by SBU Head Ivan Bakanov and his first deputy Vasily Malyuk," Alexander Dubinsky claims
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Chechen leader reports eliminating Ukrainian troops in Sumy Region
According to Ramzan Kadyrov, fighters from the 34th Akhmat-Russia motorized rifle regiment conducted reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles
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APEC leaders to discuss digitalization, sustainable economic growth in Peru
The official part of the summit will be held, resulting in the adoption of the final declaration
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Outgoing US administration should end military support for Ukraine — Hungary’s Orban
Viktor Orban believes it would be only fair and just for the outgoing Biden administration to reduce military support for Ukraine as power changes hands
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Zelensky’s new plan for Ukraine is ‘an attempt to imitate’ busy activities — politician
Vitaly Ganchev noted that Zelensky's plans "pose no particular interest anymore to anyone and they the proposals are certainly not taken seriously"
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