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More than 400 Ukrainian servicemen ask for asylum in Russia
There are 164 Ukrainian border guards among them, says spokesman for the Russian Border Department for the Rostov Region Vassily Malayev
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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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Syrian troops gain foothold in northern part of Homs province
According to the ministry, government troops "have eliminated dozens of terrorists who fled in panic, and destroyed large amounts of weapons and equipment"
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Shipbuilders to deliver latest nuclear-powered sub to Russian Navy next summer
The nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk deployed to the sea for the first time in June 2024 for shipbuilders’ sea trials
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Settlement in Ukraine must ensure lasting peace in Europe — Szijjarto
The Hungarian foreign minister reiterated that Budapest has great faith in US President-elect Donald Trump who has stated his intent to end the crisis even before his inauguration on January 20
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Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 99.42 rubles for December 7-9
The official euro rate was lowered by 3.48 rubles to 106.3040 rubles
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Russia ready to deploy Oreshnik in Belarus in 2025 — Putin
The Russian president added that this will become possible in the second half of next year as the serial production of these systems in Russia increases
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Israeli strike on Gaza Strip kills at least 29 people
According to the broadcaster, there are patients and hospital personnel among those killed
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Kurdish militias take control of cities near Syria’s border with Iraq
According to the SDF command, this decision was made after government forces and National Defense Forces (NDF), which support them, withdrew from the cities of Dei ez-Zor, Mayadin, and Albu Kamal on the border with Iraq
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Moscow ready for any events unfolding around Ukraine, top Russian diplomat says
"The Russian side strongly prefers a peaceful solution through negotiations on the basis of respecting legitimate security interest of Russia, and on the basis of respecting the people who live in Ukraine," Sergey Lavrov stressed
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Russia displays readiness for dialogue with West — expert on Sergey Lavrov’s interview
Daniel Kovalik, American lawyer also underscored that the Biden Administration’s recent decision to approve shipment of long-range missiles to Ukraine and the discussion of shipping nuclear weapons may lead to an escalation of the conflict
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Russia would like normal relations with US — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister emphasized that the countries were not at war
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Astana-format top diplomats' meeting to be held in Qatar on December 7 — MFA
"The event will be attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov," Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Terrorism in Syria must be snuffed out to prevent further spread — top Iranian diplomat
According to Abbas Araghchi, the current outbreak of terrorist activities in Syria is a result of an "American-Israeli plot" and called for holding any "countries that keep silent or support these terrorist attacks" accountable
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Carlson’s interview with Lavrov viewed 5 mln times on X
As many as 62,000 users liked it
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Absence without leave in Ukrainian army grows — Bloomberg
According to experts interviewed by Bloomberg, the number of AWOL cases may surpass 100,000, but the Ukrainian authorities do not officially disclose such data
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Top diplomats from countries engaged in Astana process on Syria to meet in Qatar
The meeting will also involve Geir Pedersen, the United Nations secretary general’s special envoy for Syria
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Putin continues to enjoy strong support among Russians, pollster shows
A total of 54% of those polled said they approved of the Russian government’s handling of the country (a 3% increase), while 58% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s performance (a 1% increase)
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Iran's Foreign Ministry demands Ukraine stop supporting terrorists in Syria
Ukraine's attempts to destabilize the Middle East go against all international norms, and are "immoral," the Iranian foreign minister's aide emphasized
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Russia, Iran condemn Western actions harmful to Tehran-IAEA cooperation — MFA
There was an in-depth, substantive and frank conversation on all aspects concerning the joint comprehensive plan of action and the prospects for international efforts to settle the issue around the Iranian nuclear program
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Russia remains responsible actor in international diplomacy — US human rights activist
"So I think it's clear that Russia is necessary for peace, for diplomacy," Christopher Helali said
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Russia becomes stronger in Ukraine conflict, while Kiev weakens — Hungarian PM
According to Viktor Orban, "it will be a tough and lengthy set of negotiations, but for now, the focus should be on achieving a ceasefire" in Ukraine
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Lavrov stays silent about meetings with US officials so as not to ruin their careers
When asked if the conversations were meaningful, the Russian top diplomat replied in negative
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South Korean lawmakers to vote on impeachment motion against president
If 200 lawmakers vote to impeach Yoon, he will be immediately suspended from exercising his powers, with the prime minister taking over in an acting capacity
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Ukrainian front collapses as Kiev faces worst situation since conflict started — analyst
Maria Berlinskaya noted the demoralization of Ukrainian society that, she said, is brought about by the actions of the country's military and political leadership and the corruption of officials
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Versatile system for various scenarios: foreign media about close-up shots of Tsirkon
The launch in question took place on December 3, 2024, during joint exercises by the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces in the eastern Mediterranean Sea
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Lavrov says US attacked Russia by proxy of Ukraine
"President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin has repeatedly said that we were left with no other option but to start the special military operation," the Russian foreign minister stressed
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Lavrov seldom smokes but believes anti-smoking campaign in Russia is excessive
Russia’s chief diplomat likes to do sports and prefers football
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Press review: Putin declares Russian economy's recovery as US reevaluates BRICS stance
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 5th
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Boris Johnson could stop peace process on Ukraine driven by immediate desires — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister said it in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson
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Press review: Ukrainian trace behind militants in Syria as protests in Georgia radicalize
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 2nd
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Russia's Oreshnik missile test made Europe 'nervous,' ex-Pentagon official says
Jim Townsend suggested that with US President-elect Donald Trump soon to take office again, some in Europe would be "secretly pleased" to see a peace deal get done
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Minsk should pick Oreshnik’s targets if it is deployed in Belarus — president
Alexander Lukashenko also believes that if the Oreshnik is placed in the republic, Russia should initially be in charge of any launches and maintenance
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None of post-conflict scenarios envisages territorial integrity of Ukraine — daily
Under one of the scenarios, Ukraine could be transformed into a "European Israel," or a country outside NATO that would enjoy the commitment from members of the Western military alliance to supply weapons
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Gold could become dollar's main competitor in world trade — Sechin
Rosneft CEO added that the US has lost its leadership in science, industry, and finance and has failed to maintain a fair world order
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Kursk situation 'nearing resolution,' Kremlin says
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing State Duma lawmaker Alexander Khinshtein as the region’s interim governor
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Roscosmos ready to make Oreshnik missile as powerful as Russian Defense Ministry wants
Russia responded by firing its newest Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile with a non-nuclear warhead at a Yuzhmash Ukrainian defense industry plant in the city of Dnepr, President Vladimir Putin said earlier
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Iran begins to evacuate diplomats, military officials from Syria — newspaper
The sources told the New York Times that Guards personnel, some Iranian diplomatic staff, their families, and Iranian civilians were also being evacuated
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Zelensky not thinking straight wanting to bring back people of Russian culture — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister recalled Vladimir Zelensky's interview in September 2021, where the Ukrainian leader advised people feeling associated with the Russian culture to "get out to Russia"
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Georgian riot police force protesters back from Rustaveli Avenue in downtown Tbilisi
Police started pushing demonstrators back from the parliament building soon after midnight
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Astana format meeting on Syria could grow to include more nations, expert believes
According to Grigory Lukyanov, "it could be broadened to include Arab countries and neighboring states in the region that see the urgency in this"
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Russia’s new ambassador to US should start with reinvigorating staled bilateral dialogue
"If speaking in general terms, the prime task considering the arrival of the new administration, should be regarding the restoration of at least a minimum level of the interstate dialogue, which Washington had almost zeroed," Sergey Ryabkov said
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Ukrainian soldiers in Velikaya Novosyolka surrender when possible — captive
According to him, his company had only 30 people left, "some of whom died, and some surrendered"
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Shoigu arrives in Minsk to attend Supreme State Council of Union State
The Russian Security Council press office specified that Shoigu is to brief attendees of the meeting on the concept for the security of the Union State
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Romania’s Constitutional Court nullifies presidential election outcome
According to the media, the election slate will be wiped completely clean, meaning politicians will have to do pre-election campaigning, and then a new election will be held
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Minsk expects the soonest possible start of common gas and oil market — Lukashenko
According to the Belarusian president, Mins and Moscow "have the work in this direction underway"
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Russia open to honest dialogue with US, not sure if Trump will seize chance — diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that "by throwing shade at the current [US] administration, Trump and his camp send mixed signals, adhering to the principles of 'America first' and ‘peace through strength'"
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Dollar drops below 99 rubles on Forex
The euro plunged by 2% at the same time to 104.796 rubles
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Lukashenko says alarmed over situation on Belarus’ western borders
According to the Belarusian leader, the situation is worrying, given Poland's massive investments to strengthen its military
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Syrian defense ministry refutes reports about troops withdrawal from Homs
The Sham FM radio station reported earlier that militants had infiltrated the cities of al-Rastan and Tell Bisa in Homs’ northern part
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Russia to add ten more countries to e-visa list — ministry
According to the ministry, the number of tourists using this mechanism totals 30,000 each month on average
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West escalating situation in Ukraine, pushing world toward global conflict — Putin
According to the Russian president, Western countries "are responsible for the present-day tragedy"
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Russian gunners carry out over 100 strikes on Kiev forces near Kupyansk in 24 hours
Military expert Andrey Marochko noted that the "hottest spots" in terms of the number of strikes carried out by Russian artillerymen were the areas of the settlements of Kucherovka, Petrovpavlovka, Lozovaya and Glushkovka
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VTB chief predicts Russia could lower key rate in late 2025
The Bank of Russia lifted the key rate to a whopping 21% per annum at its Board meeting on October 25, the highest in the history of Russia
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Russia’s production of passenger cars rises by 41.4% to 599,000 in January-October
Over 9 months of 2024, 161,000 trucks were produced in Russia, which is 11.4% more than the figure for the same period last year
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Press review: South Korean crisis deepens as Kremlin rules out talks with Kiev
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 4th
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Iraq, Iran, Syria call for global push to reach peace in Syria
Units of the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group (outlawed in Russia) staged a large-scale attack on Syria’s northern governorates early on November 27
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FACTBOX: Oreshnik may soon be deployed in Belarus
TASS has gathered the key facts around the situation
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South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law
Yoon also promised that he would take responsibility for his actions and would not try to avoid potential punishment
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EU urges to soften sanctions on Gazprombank
Gazprombank remains the sole authorized bank to process payments for Russian gas
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Italian journalist Lucidi puts in for Russian citizenship
The Italian media has claimed that Andrea Lucidi is a "Kremlin agent" who is being paid in cryptocurrency
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Press review: Lavrov joins OSCE summit in Malta and Ukraine starts talks with Trump’s team
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 6th
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Formidable Sarmat: Satan’s successor that can pierce any defense
TASS’ military analyst fills us in on one of the greatest secrets of Russia’s defense industry
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Russian troops liberate six communities in Donbass area, Zaporozhye Region over week
Russian troops delivered six strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, army deployment areas and weapons arsenals over the week, the ministry reported
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Russia informed US about Oreshnik missile test, Washington mishandled information — Lavrov
The message was sent to the United States 30 minutes in advance
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Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu financed campaign illegally — president
According to Klaus Iohannis, he will stay in office "until the new president is sworn in," as per the country’s constitution
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Top Russian diplomat lists conditions for peace in Ukraine
The foreign minister emphasized that Russia cannot tolerate the situation "when the Ukrainian legislation prohibits the Russian language, the Russian media, the Russian culture, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church"
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Russia in talks with Chinese automaker on production localization — minister
Negotiations are being held proactively
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Russian stock market in the green on Friday — market data
The MOEX Russia Index gained 1.01% to 2,536.23 points, while the RTS Index edged up by 5.04% to 703.62 points
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Trade turnover between Russia, Belarus exceeds $37 bln in 9M 2024 — Putin
"By the end of the year, it will likely approach the figures President Lukashenko projected," the Russian leader said
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Ex-Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu appointed as OSCE Secretary General
"After months of intense negotiations, we have reached consensus on the top posts of the OSCE for the next three years," Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg said
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Zelensky serves interests of other countries, not Ukraine — Georgian authorities
Earlier, the Ukrainian president signed a decree to impose sanctions against the Georgian authorities
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Ukraine's mistake to abandon peace talks under US, UK pressure — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister has repeatedly stated that the Ukrainian conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield and should be settled at the negotiation table
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English-speaking social media users generally positive about Lavrov’s interview
Users from the US and Ukraine were the most engaged
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Trump warns dollar to be displaced as number one world currency over Biden’s policy
It is noted that China is trying to displace the US dollar as the number one currency throughout the world
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Russian Ka-52M gunship wipes out Ukrainian army stronghold in borderline Kursk area
After the strike, the Ka-52M crew performed a missile evasion maneuver at an ultralow altitude by firing decoy flares to evade hits by enemy surface-to-air missiles
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Developments in Russia’s Kursk Region: Ukrainian commander under investigation, losses
Investigators started a criminal case against Colonel Pavlo Rozlach, who ordered cluster munitions with poisonous substances to be used in the Kursk Region
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Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian troops at Chasov Yar plant
According to the report, enemy troops are defecting in large numbers in this section of the frontline
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Putin to hold combined year-end presser, Q&A session on December 19 — Kremlin
This will be the third time the event is combined in this way
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Oreshnik to make dialogue with partners 'much easier' for Minsk — top Belarusian diplomat
"They have already imposed so many sanctions that it’s hard to imagine what else they could go after," Maxim Ryzhenkov pointed out
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Lavrov says at summits Europeans run away from him and behave like kids
According to Russian Foreighn Minister, It's becoming 'contagious' when somebody sees an American or a European talking to him
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Turkey to exert efforts to ensure permanent ceasefire in Lebanon — Erdogan
The Turkish leader also stated that Israel must be held accountable for crimes in the Gaza Strip
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Slovakia, Hungary intrigued by idea of new security architecture for Eurasia — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister underscored that, to the West’s displeasure, the process of building a new architecture of security in Eurasia has already started
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French judge questions Pavel Durov on substance of Telegram case for first time — AFP
According to the report, Durov arrived at the court at about 10 a.m. (local time)
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Oreshnik missile is Russia’s potential response to deployment of US missiles — diplomat
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 21 that the United States and its NATO allies had earlier announced that they would authorize Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons to hit inside Russia
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EU envoys once again fail to finalize 15th package of sanctions on Russia — media
According to the media outlet, Latvia and Lithuania refused to back the package because it extended a provision allowing Western firms to keep working in Russia
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Russia’s new ambassador to US faces persistent work with 'Trumpists' — diplomat
Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Anatoly Antonov as Russia’s Ambassador to the United States
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Clinton acknowledged that Russia had legitimate concerns over NATO expansion — archive
Bill Clinton also wondered "whether or not we should try to be more candid with the Russians" about the US vision on expansion and its timetable, the memo reads
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Russophobia in US may affect Trump’s approach to Russia, Ukraine — expert
According to Richard Black, "the implications of Donald Trump's victory for US-Russia relations and for opportunities to stop the war in Ukraine are unclear as of now"
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West alarmed by impending Moscow-Minsk security pact — Lukashenko
According to the Belarusian leader, the security concept for the Union State will help prevent any violations of the two countries’ territorial integrity, preserve their sovereignty and, most importantly, guarantee that citizens can live in peace
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Egyptian, Jordanian officials urge president to leave Syria — newspaper
They also urged Bashar Assad to form an interim council, the Wall Street Journal reports
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Kiev claims it has new domestically produced drone missile, tested it in combat
Meanwhile, Minister of Strategic Industries German Smetanin said that the missile is being mass-produced
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Situation in Ukraine, Russia's relations with US: Lavrov's interview to Carlson
TASS has compiled the key statements of the Russian foreign minister
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Russia committed to preventing Ukraine from acquiring nuclear weapons — MFA
Maria Zakharova pointed to alarming statements by Kiev officials, "which not only question the viability of the Budapest Memorandum but could also be interpreted as an outright attempt to review Ukraine's non-nuclear status"
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Over 800 mercenaries accused of fighting for Kiev regime — Russia’s investigative agency
During the week, the Investigative Committee will complete the investigation of the criminal case against British mercenary James Scott Rhys Anderson who participated in the Ukrainian army’s incursion in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region, it said
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Steven Seagal expects Trump to help improve relations with Russia
US-born actor also said that the majority of Americans like Russia, respect it and want peaceful relations with it
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Syrian army backed by Russia attacks militants in Hama, inflicting losses on terrorists
The attacks also destroyed military hardware and vehicles belonging to the terrorists
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Putin, Lukashenko sign common electricity market agreement
The cancellation of roaming between the two countries will be done on account of introducing comfortable tariffs, close to the ones existing in home networks
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Northern Gaza receives no food for over 50 days — UN agency
According to the World Food Program, almost 2.2 mln people are facing severe food shortages in Palestine
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Nearing resolution, Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
Over the day, Ukraine lost more than 250 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, two armored combat vehicles and five motor vehicles
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Russia, Belarus moving on integration path as quickly as possible
"It is not so easy because there are plenty of various issues, nuances, that is, regulations require changes," Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov noted
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Western Europe wants to come to Russia's borders through Ukraine — Lavrov
And there were plans that were discussed almost openly to put British naval bases on the Sea of Azov, Russian Foreign Minister said
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