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Russia to ban vegetable, fruit imports from Poland
The Russian agricultural watchdog said the ban would apply to all types of cabbage, as well as peaches, nectarines, plums and black thorns
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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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Explosion rocks premises of former plant in Russia’s Abakan, killing two
Regional head Valentin Konovalov said that the explosion occurred due to safety violations
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Putin suggests linking subsidized loans to public offerings
"The government is implementing the whole range of subsidized loans for the business and individuals," the Russian leader said
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White Helmets staged Douma ‘chemical weapons attack’ on civilians — Russian General Staff
On April 7, a number of NGOs, including the White Helmets, alleged that chemical weapons were used in Douma, Eastern Ghouta
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Lives of several hostages depend on IDF’s advance in northern Gaza — Hamas
According to spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing Abu Ubaida, areas where these hostages are held allegedly come under regular Israeli bombardments
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Russian Olympic champ Nagorny welcomes ISU’s decision to clear Russian athletes
"It's great when athletes, who devoted their lives to what they chose to do, get the chance once again of competing internationally, to win medals that they can bring home," he said
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Press review: Putin outlines Russia's future goals and Tehran faces energy blackout riots
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 20th
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Russian forces take control of Severny neighborhood in Chasov Yar — Donbass region head
According to Denis Pushilin, Russian forces have been advancing almost along the entire line of engagement in the region
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Lukashenko announces upcoming meeting with Putin and official visit to China
The Belarusian president pointed out that the coming year is expected to be difficult for a number of reasons
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Lavrov reaffirms Moscow’s unity with Belgrade in protecting rights of Serbs — Russian MFA
Another issue discussed was cooperation in the oil sector amid illegal Western sanctions, the ministry said
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Russia to continue helping Sahel countries boost their armies’ combat capacities
According to Russian Ambassador to Mali Igor Gromyko, Moscow considers the establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States as a major step toward consolidating efforts against Islamist groups in the Sahara-Sahel zone
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Finland plans to open three crossings on border with Russia — paper
The media reports that Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is expected to announce the government's decision on Tuesday
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Two-thirds of Russians dissatisfied with 2024, survey reveals
Russians most often attribute their negative emotions regarding the past year to economic hardships and rising prices, while citing family events as positive highlights
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Ukraine's refusal to transit Russian gas will hit EU economies hard — French expert
According to Jacques Sapir, the decision not to extend transit contracts was no surprise given the political landscape
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Trump wants to rename North America's tallest mountain Denali
Denali, standing at 6,168 meters, was once considered the highest point of the Russian Empire before the territory was sold to the United States
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Meeting of Putin with Slovakia’s Fico lasted for two hours — presidential aide
According to Yuri Ushakov, the meeting was substantial
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Ukraine’s General Staff admits tense situation along entire frontline
The Ukrainian military also admitted the Russian army’s supremacy in terms of military equipment and the size of personnel
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Trade turnover between Tajikistan, Russia up 19% in 10M 2024 — trade envoy
Tajikistan’s total foreign trade turnover amounted to $7.3 bln in the reporting period, up by 18.6% year-on-year, Yevgeny Korenkov said
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Proposal to duel with West response to claims of Oreshnik missile vulnerability — Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin thus meant that the Oreshnik missile is a generation ahead of all existing weapons, while not being a nuclear weapon itself
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Kiev’s shelling kills 61 civilians in Russia-controlled part of Kharkov Region in 2024
According to the report, 35 civilians suffered injuries
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Russia makes another real peace proposal to Kiev — Putin
Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it
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NATO spies study damage from Oreshnik at Yuzhmash — expert
Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant
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Russia ready to normalize relations with US without detriment to its interests — Putin
The previous generation of Russian politicians chose the course towards the country’s destruction for the sake of joining the so-called civilized world but this was what the West wanted, President Vladimir Putin
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Ukraine shells city hosting Zaporozhye NPP — politician
No reports of casualties and damage have come in yet
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Biden refuses to commute Boston Marathon terrorist's death sentence — media
Earlier, the head of the US administration commuted the sentence for 37 out of 40 people to life imprisonment without the possibility of release
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Special services remove over 4,000 tons of contaminated soil in Krasnodar Region, Crimea
Russia's Maritime Rescue Service collected 25 tons of oil-water mixture in the Kerch Strait water area, surveying 170 square kilometers of water territory
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Kremlin announces countries to become BRICS partners from January 1
According to Yuri Ushakov, the confirmations of readiness to become a BRICS partner country have been received from Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan
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Strike on SBU control center response to Russian general’s assassination, expert says
The ministry clarified that Ukraine launched a missile strike against the Kamensky Integrated Plant in the Rostov Region using six US-made ATACMS missiles and four Storm Shadow cruise missiles
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Russian cancer vaccine to be free of charge — top oncologist
It is planned to launch it in general circulation in early 2025
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Press review: Kiev escalates attacks as payments ease for Russian raw material buyers
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 23rd
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Russian missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov to become world’s strongest warship after upgrade
The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has been under repairs at the Sevmash Shipyard since 1999; real work on the warship has been carried out since 2013
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Fico’s visit to Russia perfect slap in Zelensky’s face, Slovak politician says
The MEP said that Fico stands for Slovak interests in Russia, "even in spite of the warmongers in Brussels"
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Kiev considers negotiations with Russia inevitable, Ukrainian official says
At the same time, Sergey Leshchenko clarified that "there will be no repeat of Minsk or Istanbul agreements," meaning there would be no agreements resembling the Minsk accords of 2015 or the Istanbul talks of spring 2022
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IN BRIEF: What is known about blast at former plant in Russia’s Khakassia Region
According to the latest data, two people were killed
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Russia considers launching direct flights with Brazil, Malaysia, Pakistan — Minister
Roman Starovoyt noted that Russia is holding negotiations with many airlines from friendly countries
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Russian gas imports by Czech Republic soaring — news agency
The Czech Republic is receiving Russian pipe gas indirectly via Slovakia and Hungary
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CIS must enhance anti-terror measures amid Syrian developments — senior Russian lawmaker
According to Leonid Slutsky, the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar Assad and the armed opposition's assumption of power could have repercussions far beyond the region
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Houthis say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, shot down US fighter jet
According to the Houthi spokesman, the strike on US vessels was delivered with the use of "eight cruise missiles and 17 drones"
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Global mpox incidence exceeds 117,000 cases — WHO
A global public health emergency over mpox was effective from July 2022 through May 11, 2023
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Contracts worth over $286 million signed at Vietnam Defense Expo 2024
The exhibition attracted more than 260,000 visitors, while more than 1,800 bilateral meetings and negotiations were held on the sidelines
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Kremlin reviews Putin's international activity in outgoing year
The president participated in more than 220 events in 2024
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Ukrainian troops attempt counterattacks on Vasilyevka direction in Zaporozhye Region
According to the report, the Russian troops also improved their positions near Nesteryanka on the Orekhov direction
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Kremlin sums up Russia’s presidency in BRICS
According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, what is special about the Russian presidency is that Moscow had to support the work of BRICS in a new, expanded format, "to make sure that the new members of the group harmoniously fit into the customary arrangements, customary ways of interaction"
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Slovak PM thanks Putin in Russian for meeting with him
This was Putin’s first personal meeting with Fico since 2016
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Trade between Russia, Iran up by 14.7% in 9 months of 2024 — deputy PM
Alexey Overchuk also said that Russia expects that the free trade zone agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran will enter into force in 2025
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Germany does not keep substantive contacts with Russia on Nord Stream case — envoy
"How much longer it will last remains to be seen," Sergey Nechaev noted
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PREVIEW: Putin expected to unveil several transport facilities
According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin has several closed-door meetings slated for December 22
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Greenland PM tells Trump island not for sale
Mute Egede stressed that Denmark should continue to be open to cooperation and trade with the whole world, especially with its neighbors
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Group of foreign mercenaries taken out in Velikaya Novosyolka in Donbass region
The military said that a conversation in a foreign language was intercepted by radio intelligence before visual control over the group was established
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Press review: Who benefits from Russian general's murder as Trump lacks Kremlin strategy
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 18th
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Ukraine may cease to exist by 2034 — Russian security official
Dmitry Medvedev noted that Ukraine will never join NATO
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Latest nuclear-powered sub Arkhangelsk to join Russian Navy by yearend
The Arkhangelsk submarine was rolled out from the slipway of the Sevmash Shipyard on November 29, 2023 for completing its construction afloat
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Kiev to face more destruction after its UAV attack on Kazan, Putin warns
"We will not only restore the damage that some attempt to cause to us but will also move forward even at a faster pace as we are doing now," Russian President said
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Houthis say they attacked targets in Israel with drones
The movement struck military targets in Ashkelon and near Jaffa
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Ukrainian conflict will end when Kiev’s sponsors see need for peace — Russian diplomat
In a mid-June meeting with senior officials from Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined key prerequisites for resolving the situation in Ukraine
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FACTBOX: What we know about missing An-2 plane in Russia’s Kamchatka
The An-2 airplane with two crew members and one passenger was transporting 800 kg of commercial cargo on the Milkovo - Ossora route
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Poland to import 10% of LPG from Russia after EU sanctions take effect
According to the Polish Liquid Gas Association, Poland purchased about $500 mln worth of liquefied petroleum gas from Russia during the first ten months of 2024
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IN BRIEF: What is known about drone attack on residential buildings in Kazan
TASS has gathered the main information about the incident
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ITAR-TASS: 110 years of agency history in pictures
The history of Russia's central state information agency ITAR-TASS in pictures
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Georgian president demands appointing snap elections within week
Salome Zourabichvili also promised to announce her further plans on Monday
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Situation with gas supplies from Russia to Europe difficult — Kremlin
"You have heard the Ukrainian side’s statement and you know the position of the European countries that continue purchasing Russian gas and that consider it necessary for normal operation of their economy," Dmitry Peskov said
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Mineral fertilizer export duty in Russia to be 7% by end of December
"The measure will provide for lowering of the fiscal burden of mineral fertilizer producers, which paid export duties at a higher rate since last fall," the Russian Ministry of Economic Development stated
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Israel, Hamas failing to agree on troops withdrawal, release of hostages — media
According to the newspaper, Israel is unwilling to release 70 out of 200 Palestinians who are serving long terms in Israeli prisons
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Russia evacuates 4,000 Iranian fighters from Syria at their request — Putin
Russian forces evacuated them from the Hmeimim base to Tehran
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Russian forces liberate one more settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic
According to the report, battlegroup Center made Ukraine suffer roughly 610 casualties and lose two tanks in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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Deployment of Moldovan troops to Transnistria to violate settlement accords — expert
On April 15, 2013, two explosions, with 12 seconds in between, happened in Boston’s downtown, near the finish line of the traditional marathon
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Ten dead dolphins found in Russia’s Krasnodar region following oil spill
Additionally, mass beaching of Azov Sea harbor porpoises has been reported in Novorossiysk, some 60-70 km (32-42 nautical miles) from Anapa, where the oil spill occurred, Tatyana Belei highlighted
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Soyuz rocket with Resurs-P No. 5 moved to launch pad at Baikonur cosmodrome
R-7 is a family of Soviet and Russian launch vehicles
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FACTBOX: Mir payment system launched in 10 countries, over 15 want to introduce it
In 2023, the regulator plans to bring the card to 5-6 new countries
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Greenland's parliament reminds Trump that island not for sale
However, Greenlandic MP Aaja Chemnitz is not averse to enhanced cooperation with the US
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Moldovan president plans military operation in Transnistria — Russian intel agency
According to the SVR, Maia Sandu recently convened a meeting on energy security issues with senior government officials
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Moldovan authorities say they are committed to peaceful solution to Transnistrian problem
Moldova’s leadership "has repeatedly expressed its readiness to work with all dialogue partners to reduce potential risks and mitigate problems that may affect people and the regional economy"
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Skoda, Volkswagen to recall over 55,000 cars in Russia — regulator
All owners of vehicles subject to the recall will be informed of the need to bring the vehicle to the nearest dealership for repairs, Rosstandart said
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Trump's plan to seize Panama Canal to cause migration, poverty — Colombian president
Gustavo Petro emphasized Colombia's backing for Panama in defending its sovereignty
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No real impulses for organization of Putin-Trump meeting so far — Kremlin spokesman
The Russian leader said during the press conference that he is ready for a conversation with the US president-elect and is ready to meet with him at any moment
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Trump’s election victory changed Western approach to Ukrainian conflict, adviser says
According to Mike Waltz, Trump has made it clear that the war must end
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Kalashnikov improves combat capabilities of Vikhr-1 aviation missile
"I will not comment on that in any further detail, it is our client’s prerogative," Kalashnikov CEO Alan Lushnikov said
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Senior Russian MP hopes that Trump really wants peace in Ukraine
"Such an achievement would serve his interests as the incoming US president," Leonid Slutsky noted
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Israeli Defense Minister admits his country's involvement in assassination of Hamas Leader
Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, Israel has previously denied any involvement in his assassination
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Putin holding talks with visiting Slovak PM
According to Putin’s press secretary, the meeting is being held one-on-one
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Iran informs Russia about ratification of free trade zone agreement with EAEU
Alexey Overchuk noted that the parties discussed Iran's participation in the Eurasian Economic Union as an observer
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Germany fails to admit its policy of support to Ukraine falters — Russian envoy
"The ambition to impose a ‘strategic defeat’ on Russia has fallen out of favor, even among hardline political figures, given the unfeasibility of such an outcome," Sergey Nechayev said
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Russian drone operators use air ramming to down 4 Ukrainian copters in Kharkov Region
UAV operators of the battle group North continue to be on round-the-clock duty in the sky over Kharkov Region and identify reconnaissance and strike drones of the Ukrainian militants
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Russian Defense Ministry names those who worked on bioweapons in Ukraine
The chief of Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection force, Igor Kirillov, told a news briefing that one of the key figures was Robert Pope, the Director of the US Defense Department's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Putin arrives in Paris to pay last respects to Jacques Chirac
Chirac will be buried at the Montparnasse cemetery next to his daughter Laurence
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Assad allegedly hands list of military targets over to Israel before leaving Syria — media
According to the Turkish newspaper, the former Syrian president did it to ensure his own safety
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Is Gaddafi's gloom prophecy in regard to Europe bound to be fulfilled?
As Europe’s migrant crisis grows far and wide, many Russian media are recalling the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi’s gloom prophecy made several months before his violent death
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Putin agrees 'Russian world' now faces war
The Russian leader also agreed with Sergey Mironov, head of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" faction in the Duma, who said that "the birth rate is insufficient, because the matter concerns extinction"
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IDF eliminates chief of Hamas Security Mechanism directorate
Prior to the strike measures had been taken to mitigate risks for civilians, the IDF said
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Russia no threat to Finland, Sweden, but ready to counter threats from them — diplomat
Addressing a news conference after the BRICS summit in Kazan earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of seeking to expand unfairly and warned that Russia would spare no effort to reverse the situation
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CIA station in Kiev targeted in recent Russian attack, military expert reveals
According to Alexander Stepanov, strikes are systematic efforts to gradually wipe out the military capabilities of Ukraine
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Russian 'soldier of the future' combat gear tested in Syria
The Ratnik is a system of advanced protective and communication equipment, weapons and ammunition
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Russia’s prominent figure skating coach Tarasova lauds ISU’s recent decision
Last week, the International Skating Union (ISU) announced a decision to clear Russian and Belarusian athletes for the Olympic qualifiers
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Former Mossad agents disclose details of pager operation against Hezbollah
Mossad used dummies to test how much explosive is required to be just enough to hurt the pager’s owner, but not the person next to him
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More than 20 countries show interest in BRICS — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov noted that uncontrolled expansion of the association would break its backbone
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Netanyahu says ordered IDF to attack Houthi strategic targets
Israel, according to Netanyahu, adheres to a "very simple principle" that "those seeking to do harm to Israel receives harm in response
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France announces new cabinet, with foreign and defense ministers keeping their jobs
Bruno Retailleau also stayed on as interior minister
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Russian Olympic champ Nagorny welcomes ISU’s decision to clear Russian athletes
"All news about any international federation’s decision to admit Russian athletes makes me happy," Nikita Nagorny said
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Scientists discover 400 dead seals along Dagestan's coastline
The expedition once again confirmed the concerns of scientists that the Caspian seal population is declining at an unprecedented rate
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Berlin’s any aggressive action will not remain unanswered — Russian ambassador
"This concerns both the potential use of Taurus and plans for stationing US mid-range and short-range missiles on German soil," Sergey Nechayev stressed
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Ukrainian army launches long-range missiles at Donetsk
Air defenses are in operation, and at least six aerial targets have been shot down
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