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Russian Arctic island to serve as base for military transport planes
The aerodrome will eventually be able to receive planes all the year round and not only during nine months as is the case now
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Russian Airborne Troops to have joint Arctic drills with Belarusian special force
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Russian Airborne Troops plan no permanent presence in Arctiс so far
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Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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Ten regiments of Russia’s Strategic Missile Force placed on highest alert
Seven regiments armed with Topol, Topol-M and Yars mobile missile systems will advance for combat patrols in Russia’s regions
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Former Russian defense minister Sergey Ivanov dies at age 73
Sergey Ivanov served as honorary president of the VTB United League
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Russia succeeds in creating strike UAV industry comparable to nuclear industry — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin underscored that the integration of drones into modern warfare marks a fundamental shift from previous conflicts
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Russian forces thwart Kiev’s counterattack near Krasny Liman — military expert
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that the situation remains stable, and no breach of the defensive line has occurred
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US violates two provisions of US-Iran memorandum — Khamenei’s adviser
Tehran will respond to each violation, Mohsen Rezaei said
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Russian air defenses intercept two Ukrainian drones over Smolensk, Moscow regions
"The Kiev regime’s attempt to use fixed-wing drones to carry out terrorist attacks on targets in Russia was foiled at about 11:00 p.m. Moscow time (8:00 p.m. GMT) on November 10," the statement reads
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Western attempts strangle Russia financially, economically fail — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stressed that Russia has withstood the sanctions-driven economic blitzkrieg thanks to the consistent efforts of the government, society, and the business community
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Ukrainian drone downed while approaching Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin says first responders are working at the crash site
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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Air defenses shoot down two more drones heading toward Moscow — Sobyanin
According to the mayor, emergency services are working at the site
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran if it decides to resume military actions
The president says that the US may become unable "to be reasonable" if the Iranian side does not learn lessons
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Earthquake in Venezuela could affect more than 6.7 million people — UN
In Caracas alone, the capital city, an estimated 2 million residents may be impacted
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Russia currently has sufficient fuel reserves — Novak
The authorities are currently restructuring logistics within the fuel market to meet demand, the Russian deputy prime minister said
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Russian diplomat: West will gain nothing from sanctions
Sergei Ryabkov said that Russia was feeling some negative effects from the western sanctions and seeing attempts “to complicate the solution of its security issues”
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Fico condemns West's transfer of advanced military technology to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister cautioned about the potential consequences of these supplies, emphasizing the threat they pose if used against Russia
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Tu-22M3 long-range bombers carry out bombing raid on simulated enemy
The long-range aviation pilots staged an air strike against a conditional enemy "with the aim of disrupting the control system and destroying critical facilities", the Defense Ministry reported
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Putin, Lukashenko continued their conversation at Valdai today — Kremlin
Belarusian leader arrived in Russia on a working visit the day before
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Rubio’s 'disingenuous' statements, seeking clarity from US: Lavrov’s statements
According to the Russian top diplomat, it is necessary to "clarify" the situation regarding the US role in settling the Ukraine conflict
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Ukraine’s 124 UAVs shot down over Russian regions, Black Sea in one day — Defense Ministry
During the day, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time
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Washington secretly rejects Zelensky's victory plan — newspaper
The publication notes that Ukraine is in a difficult situation, losing both Kiev-held territories in Donbass and financial support from Western countries
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Russia's Rusal restores product deliveries to US
Shipments are now made at "significant levels"
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FIFA World Cup goalscoring record set
A total of 177 goals have been scored at the current World Cup
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Russian, Chinese warplanes conducted joint six-hour patrol
Fighter air cover was provided along the entire joint patrol route by Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Jian-16 aircraft of the Chinese Air Force
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Russian nuclear-powered subs deploy to Pacific waters in large-scale drills
The departure of the nuclear-powered subs was camouflaged by smoke screens while their safe transit was ensured by anti-saboteur personnel aboard fast-speed craft, the defense ministry said
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Russian premier: Russia regains status of leading player on world’s food market
The premier says spending on agriculture in the new draft budget will remain at a high level
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Russian military to raise US drone from seabed if required for security reasons — Kremlin
It is noted that the drone went into an uncontrolled flight as a result of an abrupt maneuver, lost its altitude and crashed into the water
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Houthis attack Tel Aviv with ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ — spokesman
"The operation successfully achieved its goals," the Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV channel quoted the spokesman as saying
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Belarus kicks off combat readiness training, top brass reports
As the Belarusian Defense Ministry pointed out, "the drills are focused on a set of step-by-step trainings with all categories of service members, military units and formations and military command centers"
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Putin insists Ukraine rejected peace talks on US instructions
"It was Ukraine that rejected negotiations, and it did so publicly and on direct instructions" from London and Washington, the Russian leader stressed
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Russia, its partners drawing closer under Western pressure — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov expressed confidence that the emergence of new centers of influence in a multipolar world is an objective process
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian long-range UAV launch sites over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Aerospace Forces receive new Su-35S fighters
Su-35S have passed ground and flight trials and flew from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to the deployment airfield
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CENTCOM confirms new strikes on military sites in Iran
According to the statement, the strikes came in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel
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Russian specialists develop Duplet double net launcher against drones
The new net launcher has been created based on requirements from combat personnel
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Modernized Navy to adapt to any geopolitical changes — Putin
"This year, we have approved a new Navy Development Strategy. This is the first-ever strategy designed for an extended period, until 2050, which is clear evidence of our confidence in our strength and capabilities," the head of state said
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Kursk Region residents remaining in Ukraine may return to Russia soon — ombudsman
Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova did not specify the number of people
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Rostec delivers batch of Pantsir-S air defense systems to troops
The press service said the combat vehicles passed the required trials and were accepted by the military
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Russia hits Ukrainian warehouse, gas station, temporary duty station
Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone
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Poseidon underwater vehicle’s capacity exceeds that of Sarmat missile — Putin
The head of state stressed that military personnel needed to know everything about the advanced weapons the country was developing
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Plane with Russian soldiers released from Ukrainian captivity lands in Moscow Region
The Russian defense ministry said earlier that on June 26, Russia had brought back 160 Russian servicemen from Ukrainian captivity, handing over 160 Ukrainian servicemen in exchange
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Trump again accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, declines to say whether US would respond
The US leader noted that Iranian forces allegedly attacked a ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz with drones on Thursday
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Eurasia’s new security architecture to serve as ‘safety net’ against conflicts
This architecture would cement, and is already cementing, a "shared understanding and entails resolving existing contradictions by eliminating their root causes based on the principle of regional responsibility", Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Slovakia will not support funding for conflict in Ukraine at NATO summit — Fico
Fico also noted that while a decision might be made at the summit to provide additional military support to Ukraine? Fico also noted that while a decision might be made at the summit to provide additional military support to Ukraine
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Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East
According to the news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out strikes against the deployment sites of the US military in the region
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New Sukhoi jet fighter to feature maximum standardization with Su-57
The development of a new light single-engine plane was first disclosed by an aviation industry source in May
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Putin, Lukashenko speaking one-on-one for over four hours — media
No photo or video allowed
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Kremlin aide says he knows nothing about 'Spirit of Anchorage'
Yury Ushakov emphasized that the spirit of cooperation between Russia and China "really does exist"
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Pre-conditions for second call-up don’t exist — Putin
Additionally, Vladimir Putin pointed out that the other 150,000 servicemen called up for military service "are not even in the grouping"
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Rosneft denies media reports on Sechin’s transfer to government position
Earlier media reports said the Rosneft CEO could become the prime minister or the first deputy prime minister in the new Russian government
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Kremlin slams 'speculation' reports that Surovikin knew about upcoming mutiny beforehand
On the evening of June 23, several audio recordings were posted on the Telegram channel of Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) founder Yevgeny Prigozhin
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Kremlin slams as 'outrageous' Polish move to ban Russian symbols at sports tourney
Dmitry Peskov said that this is an absolutely arbitrary decision made by the municipal authorities of this city
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Moscow will not ignore ban on use of Russian symbols at competitions — Foreign Ministry
The only possible and logical response from the Russian side was to refuse to participate in the competition, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said in a commentary
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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Rodriguez thanks US for its help in dealing with earthquake aftermath in Venezuela
The Venezuelan leader noted that Donald Trump and Marco Rubio expressed their readiness to support efforts to address the earthquake aftermath, send rescue workers and specialized equipment
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Papers prove US worked on pathogens in Ukrainian labs - Defense Ministry
Igor Kirillov pointed out that the US Department of Defense concealed the activities of its Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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St Petersburg to mark 340th anniversary since birth of Czar Peter I
Friday night, all the works included in the program will be devoted to Peter I
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US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia — newspaper
The US military command is also working to develop options for broader deployment of military facilities across the Middle East
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European security concept "has gone bankrupt, collapsed spectacularly" — Russian MFA
European security has been discredited by the European countries themselves, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Moscow not raising issue of lifting sanctions but does not accept them as norm — MFA
The practice of unilateral coercive measures violates the UN Charter, which is why Russia, together with like-minded nations from the global majority, raises this issue in multilateral forums, Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk People's Republic kill two civilians over past 24 hours
Seven others, including a minor, were injured
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Kiev forecasts $120 billion increase in public debt, bringing total to $330 billion
The bulk of the new debt will come from borrowing from Kiev’s Western allies
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Urals defense firm boosts armored vehicles output 20% — Rostec
Kurganmashzavod is the largest enterprise in the Kurgan Region and a leading producer of the Russian defense industry
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IN BRIEF: What we know about 160-for-160 prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine
After receiving psychological assistance, the released Russian soldiers will be taken to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation
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Russian Aerospace Forces struck Ukraine militants attempting to flee to recreation center
The enemy lost up to 40 fighters in Krasny Liman in 24 hours
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Russia destroys two Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft at Voznesensk airfield in Nikolayev region
Russian Armed Forces used Geran-4 Seeker UAVs
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Ban on displaying Russian flag, anthem at competitions in Romania outrageous — MFA
Neither the event organizers nor the authorities dared to contradict this provincial figure, who apparently decided to boost his 'authority' in this way", Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized
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Russia uses weapons very selectively — legislator
As Andrey Kartapolov said, Western countries know perfectly well that almost all Russia's weapon is one of a kind
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Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism
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Volunteers from Turkey join Zaporozhye Region’s Sudoplatov battalion
When asked about the potential reaction of Turkish authorities, another volunteer, code name 'Laz' noted that Turkey and Russia have good relations, so he believes that Ankara will take this decision "well"
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Novak orders additional fuel market support measures to be developed
Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts
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Ukrainian missile shot down over Kursk Region
Governor Alexey Smirnov warned people against coming close to and touching the missile fragments and asked them to inform emergencies services about suspicious-looking findings
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Government trials of Okhotnik heavy combat drone to be over by yearend — source
"Several dozen of these aerial vehicles are to be sent to the army under the contract," the source said
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Russian Armed Forces hit IRIS-T air defense system launcher, Ukrainian ammunition depot
The personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were also defeated in 129 districts
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Building security architecture in Eurasia will be long process — Russian MFA
Some time ago we recognized the need to adapt the system of interaction to the new realities of a multipolar world, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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US servicemen confirm strikes on Iran
US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots, as well as coastal radar facilities
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US attacks targets in Iran in response to attack on a tanker — Axios journalist
According to Barak Ravid, the strikes are being carried out in the area of the Strait of Hormuz
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Five more residents of Kursk Region taken prisoner by Ukraine in 2024 returning home
At the Belarusian border, they were met by Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova
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Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 1,400
Previously, 589 people were reported dead as a result of the earthquakes
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Lukoil awaits Congo government’s approval for gas project stake purchase, says company
Production is already underway under the project, according to the top manager
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Liberation of Novoskelevatoye enables Russia to secure foothold on western bank of Gaichur
The captured line creates conditions for the further advance of Battlegroup East’s troops in the Dnepropetrovsk region
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Russian artillery crews disrupt Ukrainian units rotation
The artillery crew suppressed and destroyed Ukrainian manpower, enabling Russian assault units to improve the frontline position
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NATO militarizing Arctic seeking to enter there with all its instruments — Russian MFA
European Union countries are deliberately destabilizing the situation in Central, Southern, Northeastern, and Southeastern Eurasia, Alexander Trofimov noted
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Russian troops liberate Potapovka community in Sumy Region over past day
Russian troops struck fuel and energy infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported
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11-year old rescued in Venezuela after 70 hours under rubble
The child was pulled from the rubble by Colombian rescuers
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Bus with five civilians held by Ukraine arrives in Kursk
The captives were greeted by their relatives, doctors and officials and taken to a local shelter
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New Western leaders obsessed with Russia’s strategic defeat — Defense Ministry
Viktor Goremykin said that racist ideas and a model of thinking that proclaimed Europeans to be the pinnacle of human civilization, and other peoples to be an "inferior race," had been formed over the centuries
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Russian troops liberate settlement of Novoskelevatoye in Dnepropetrovsk region — top brass
Troops from Battlegroup West in Krasny Liman seized five strongpoints and captured 57 buildings over the past 24 hours, according to the reported
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Five residents of Kursk Region, two from other regions have returned home from Ukraine
Along with the residents of the Kursk Region, two other residents from other regions returned home, Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova said
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West stoking conflicts across Eurasia turning it into geopolitical arena — Russian MFA
European Union and NATO countries are stoking conflicts across the Eurasian continent in their own interests, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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NATO top diplomats discuss anti-Russian sanctions in case of ‘aggression against Ukraine’
According to Stoltenberg, NATO countries share intelligence and information about Russia’s actions regarding Ukraine and provide political and technical support to Kiev
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss regional security in Valdai — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the two heads of state are discussing the agenda of the Union State, various issues of trade and economic cooperation
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Number of people injured in Ukrainian strike on memorial complex near Taganrog up to 12
Ten of whom were hospitalized, governor Yury Slyusar said
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Drones that attacked Moscow assembled through cooperation of NATO countries — expert
The origins of the components and systems powering the examined drones have been identified, the unmanned aircraft expert and general designer at Russia’s Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions Dmitry Kuzyakin said
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West left Russia no option but special military operation — Italian expert
Sandro Teti expressed regret that the security proposals that Russia put forward in 2021 were disregarded by the West
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Lukashenko gives assurances that Minsk-Beijing military ties not targeting third countries
The Belarusian president expressed gratitude to China for its support in the areas of military-technical and defense cooperation
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Some countries reevaluating reliance on dollar over national security concerns — IMF
Meanwhile, "despite increased geopolitical risks, the latest data show that the US dollar remains dominant," Gita Gopinath noted
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Putin increases Russian army’s staffing strength by almost 7,400 servicemen
The staffing strength of the Russian Armed Forces is hereby established at 2,399,130, including 1,510,000 servicemen
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Russia reaches Soviet-era level of arms trade with Africa — chief arms exporter
According to Alexander Mikheyev, the scope of interaction with the African countinent has significantly grown to include partnerships with as many as 43 countries
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FACTBOX: What we know about arrest of terrorist network administrator in Dagestan
The FSB noted that the detainee’s involvement in organizing at least 15 terrorist crimes across ten Russian regions has been confirmed
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Washington declines to specify if Trump is ready to meet with Putin without Zelensky
The ultimate goal is to end this conflict, get the parties to the table, see a ceasefire and a long and enduring peace, US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told reporters
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