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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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Ex-German Chancellor considers dialog with Russia necessary to settle conflict in Ukraine
Angela Merkel advised politicians "to be authentic" when building up relations with US President-elect dondald Trump
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Russia will expand network of direct flights to Asian countries — Deputy Foreign Minister
Russian airlines are now making direct flights to Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailan
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Gazprombank’s UnionPay cards no longer serviced in several countries
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Russian embassy warns UK about dangers of calling for Moscow’s ‘defeat’
According to th statement, London is promoting new rounds of escalation
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West irrational, fails to understand it cannot intercept Russia's new missiles — Kneissl
The former Austrian foreign minister stressed that she "counted on rational Western decision-makers, but irrationality is unfortunately on the rise among them"
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German politician slams Ukraine’s ‘irresponsible’ strike on Russia with UK-made missiles
"A diplomatic search for balance and mutual understanding should be the goal, instead of further escalation," Alice Weidel said
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Enemy losses, mercenary intrigue, humanitarian aid: situation in Kursk Region
Over the day, the enemy lost 150 troops, four motor vehicles, an artillery piece and two mortars
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Putin to address parliament next year, preparations underway — Kremlin
"Certainly, it is being prepared in advance, this is a lengthy process," the Kremlin official said
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West beginning to realize only part of Ukraine will remain — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, this represents the "confrontational logic" of the West
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PREVIEW: First tour of presidential election to be held in Romania
Almost 19,000 polling stations will be opened in the country
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Russia encircles largest Ukrainian fortification in southern DPR — security services
"The enemy positioned in the fortified area in Velikaya Novoselka in the south of the DPR is already trapped in a kill zone," the source said
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Putin invites Tajik leader to attend celebration of 80th anniversary of victory in WWII
He recalled that Tajikistan will hold presidency in the Commonwealth of Independent States next year
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Trump to tap Richard Grenell as US special envoy on Ukraine — agency
Grenell would play a key role in Trump's efforts to halt the conflict if he is ultimately selected for the post
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Commissioning of Oreshnik and new developments: Putin’s meeting with defense specialists
Here are the key statements, made during the meeting
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NATO countries engaged in full-fledged war against Russia — Medvedev
According to him, the alliance is "fully engaged" in the Ukrainian conflict
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Zelensky begs ‘for his country to be flattened’ — US journalist
"Ukraine should be forever grateful that President Putin is calm, rational and kind - because Zelensky is practically begging for his country to be flattened," American political commentator Jackson Hinkle said
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Kremlin explains why Oreshnik missile came as surprise
"I am sure that neither of us is even aware right now of any new future developments.", Peskov said
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Ukraine hopes to see US peace plan in January
Zelensky said he doesn’t know when he will be able to meet with Trump but this will obviously happen after his inauguration
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Zelensky to have no input if Russia, US negotiate, ex-Prime Minister says
Previously, Elon Musk said on the X social platform, commenting on Zelensky’s supposition that the United States cannot force Ukraine to "sit and listen" at the negotiating table because Ukraine is an independent country, that Zelensky has an "amazing sense of humor"
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Japanese lawmaker praises Putin's restraint amid decision to strike deep into Russia
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed that the US administration had lifted restrictions for US-supplied missiles to be used for strikes up to 300 kilometers inside Russia
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France only finishes off Ukraine by allowing it to strike inside Russia — diplomat
Zakharova said earlier that no attempts by "French warmongers" would change the outcome of the conflict
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Moscow not ruling out Trump’s meeting with North Korean leader
The restart of the negotiating process between the United States and North Korea "on previous conditions appears problematic", Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said
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Iconic Serbian film director celebrates 70th birthday
The film director has never celebrated his birthdays with friends and this year will be an exception
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Ukrainian defense line in Donbass may soon collapse — expert
"Those are very important logistical hubs and defence outposts for the Ukrainian armed forces, and losing them will give Russia the advantage to move forward to cities like Kramatorsk and Slovyansk," Marina Miron emphasized
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Russian forces eliminate Ukrainian MiG-29 on ground
Additionally, Russian units eliminated one munitions depot
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T-90M tank shows itself as best in the world in real fight — Medvedev
Many experts believe this is the best tank of our time, compared to Western counterparts in particular, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council said
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Russia's Oreshnik missile poses significant threat to West, Turkish expert warns
These missiles pose a threat not only to Ukraine but also to the entire Western world, including continental Europe and Great Britain, Abdullah Agar stressed
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France, UK will have to pay for their helping Ukraine strike inside Russia — diplomat
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said that what has been done by the White House is very dangerous
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Oreshnik can reach targets across entire Europe — missile troops commander
"Based on the tasks and the range of this weapon, it can hit targets across entire Europe, which sets it apart from other high-precision long-range weapons," Sergey Karakayev said
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Topol ICBMs to come out of service in Russia in 2024
It is planned that some of Topol ICBMs coming out of service will be used for civilian purposes as Start-1 carrier rockets
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Russian servicemen control 30% of Chasov Yar in DPR — expert
According to military expert Andrey Marochko, 10% of the territory is the so-called grey zone
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Ukraine loses up to 160 troops in battlegroup East’s responsibility area — top brass
Units of the Russian battlegroup East continue fulfilling military tasks in the area of the special military operation
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UN Loss and Damage Fund to be fully operational from 2025
The total pledged financial support for the Fund is over $731.15 mln to date
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Attempted infiltration of Syrian government army positions by saboteurs foiled in Idlib
According to Ignasyuk, six shelling attacks on positions of Syrian government forces by the Jabhat al-Nusra and Islamic Party of Turkestan terrorist groups (both outlawed in Russia) were reported during the day. Two Syrian soldiers were wounded
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Russia will not artificially impede process of terrorist status lifting from Taliban
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that completion of legal procedures of removing the terrorist organization’s status from the Taliban Movement will attribute a positive impetus to Russian-Afghan interaction in various spheres
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Russia to toughly respond to Japan’s steps against it — Deputy Foreign Minister
According to Andrey Rudenko, Tokyo has no intention to change anything to the positive side
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Ukrainian frontline may 'collapse' under onslaught of Russian forces — BBC
According to the experts, Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s borderline Kursk Region turned out to be a "strategic catastrophe" amid "manpower shortages"
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Oreshnik missile to go into serial production, Putin says
The president stressed that given the weapon’s special power, it "will be provided precisely to the Strategic Missile Forces"
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Western air defense systems unlikely to intercept Russian missiles — France’s Le Monde
According to the French military source, Russia's recent use of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile should be taken in the context of possible negotiations regarding the ongoing Ukrainian conflict
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Any escalation scenario possible in Ukraine conflict — Medvedev
According to the politician, Western nations need to understand that they are fighting on Ukraine’s side
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Bundeswehr prepares plan for Operation Germany in case of war with Russia — newspaper
According to it, the 1,000-page "Operation Germany" plan lists all infrastructure facilities that deserve special protection, and also contains a procedure for defense or "measures to deter Russia on NATO’s eastern flank"
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Kremlin clarifies notification process for Oreshnik missile launch
"An automated warning was sent 30 minutes before the launch," Dmitry Peskov said
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Zelensky’s actions make Ukraine vulnerable to coup, says politician
"Democratic institutions in the country have been destroyed, rendering dialogue between the government and the people impossible," Viktor Medvedchuk said
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Russian military to warn Ukrainian civilians of future Oreshnik attacks — Kremlin
Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a precision strike on Ukraine’s Yuzhmash defense industry facility in retaliation for the use of US-and UK-made weapons for strikes on Russia
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Signal to West and 'red card': experts weigh in on Putin’s missile launch statements
The important message in Vladimir Putin’s speech was that "Russia does believe that the West has shifted from a proxy-war to direct war" and that the parties find themselves in "a global conflict" now, Dmitry Suslov said
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Oreshnik missile to change course of Ukrainian conflict, Medvedev believes
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said it in an interview
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Taiwan reports 25 Chinese aircraft, 7 ships approaching island
The Taiwanese army responded by employing aircraft, navy vessels, and coastal missile systems to monitor the targets
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Diplomat mocks US Senator for talking about invading Netherlands
Maria Zakharova quoted the US Senator, who called the ICC a "Kangaroo court" and ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic"
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Ukraine was warned about possible missile strike — Pentagon
Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh gave no answer to the question of how could Ukraine prepare for this kind of attack
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NATO enters conflict, Russia has every right to attack its targets now — expert
Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson confirmed to TASS that the launch of ATACMS missiles would be impossible without "US/NATO satellite feeds and/or personnel"
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Zelensky shook up by Russia’s response to permission to attack it — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, the West is directly involved in the use of long-range weapons against Russia, as not a single missile could be launched without its involvement
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Conflict in Ukraine no longer regional war — German defense minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 21 that strikes on Russian territory with Western long-range missiles had made the conflict in Ukraine a global one
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China against double standards in international law — Foreign Ministry
Spokesman Lin Jian highlighted Washington's use of double standards in handling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within the United Nations
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Lukashenko grants asylum to Schmidt persecuted on political grounds by Poland
The head of state also approved citizenship applications from foreign nationals and stateless persons residing in the country
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Biden’s decision to use ATACMS against Russia may 'blow up in America’s face' — US expert
According to Daniel Davis authorizing US long-range weapons to be used against Russia is "foolhardy to the highest order," "especially because there is no military upside for doing so"
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Russia’s steel production plunged in October — WSA
China produced 81.9 mln metric tons in October, up 2.9% on an annualized basis
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Weapons supplied to Ukraine cannot reach Russian territory, Spanish defense minister says
The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia
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Press review: Uranium costs soar as Moscow updates nuclear doctrine and US OKs attacks
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 20th
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Zelensky fine with conflict continuing due to Western help — Slovak PM
Robert Fico pointed out that "more and more evidence show that the West seeks to prolong the war in Ukraine for various reasons"
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Putting Sarmat ICBM systems into combat among Russian military's top priorities in 2024
Based on experts’ estimates, the RS-28 Sarmat is capable of delivering a MIRVed warhead weighing up to 10 tons to any location worldwide both over the North and South Poles
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US missile defense base in Poland long among Russian army’s targets — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova stated that the US-NATO construction project, ongoing for nearly a decade with complete disregard to Russian security concerns, has consistently been a focus of Russia's attention
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Russia not obliged to notify anyone about launch of intermediate-range missile — Kremlin
"No, there have been no notifications, for Russia has no such obligation with regard to intermediate-range missiles," Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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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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Ukraine should consider territorial concessions to Russia in return for peace — magazine
Foreign Policy pointed out that Western officials should stop insisting in public speeches on the need to achieve a strategic defeat for Russia
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US expects Russia-North Korea cooperation to be formidable challenge in coming years
Mira Rapp-Hooper mentioned the US administration’s version, according to which North Korea has allegedly sent troops to engage in active combat in Ukraine
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US, Europe openly side with Kiev by supplying it with weapons — top Turkish diplomat
He stressed that today "it is vital prevent economic and political confrontation in certain regions of the world from growing into a real war."
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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IDF verifying Hamas’ allegations about death of Israeli hostage in Gaza
Earlier in the day, Hamas reported the death of an Israeli woman who had been held hostage in the Gaza Strip
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Israel strikes checkpoint on Syrian-Russian border — agency
The Jusiyah checkpoint is located on the border with Lebanon in the al-Qusayr area in the Syrian Homs governorate
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Biden’s actions on Ukraine meant to 'muck things up' for Trump — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, such behavior is "typical of the Democrats"
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Trump to name investor Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Janet Yellen currently holds the position
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Ukrainian army admits loss of 40% of territories it controlled in Kursk Region — agency
"At most, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometers, now of course this territory is smaller," the source said
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Russian forces gain foothold in Chasov Yar’s industrial zone — expert
The units of the Ukrainian armed forces have created "a very serious defense line" along the railroad and along one of the streets of the settlement, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS
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Bulgarian politician sees Oreshnik missile strike as wake-up call for peace
"European politicians need to think twice about what they do next, especially since Donald Trump, who will take office in two months, replacing the current White House occupant, has already expressed his commitment to the policy of peace," Krasimir Karakachanov said
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State Department says US-India relations hit some headwinds due to Russia, BRICS
Kurt Campbell said that it is important to 'keep attention on the horizon'
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NATO secretary general, US President-elect hold first meeting
On Friday, Rutte held his first meeting with Trump in Florida
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.4 mcm via Sudzha
The day before, the pumping volume also equaled 42.4 mln cubic meters
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US, West have no capabilities to intercept new Russian hypersonic missile — expert
"There is more in the Russian arsenal than many believe," said Karin Kneissl, the former Foreign Minister of Austria
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Russia’s Oreshnik has no analogues worldwide — Putin
"We know what kind of developments are being carried out there, but this will happen tomorrow or in a year or two, but we have such a system already today," the president said
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Eliminating best enemy units: Defense Minister visits special op area
Andrey Belousov stressed that Russian troops have accelerated their advance in the special military operation zone and have effectively disrupted Kiev's 2025 military campaign
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Russia entitled to use weapons against military sites of states attacking it — Duma
"Russia has repeatedly stated that such actions will receive a response – and it will be a stronger one," Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stressed
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Russia, CSTO partners to discuss West’s authorization of strikes on Russia — TASS source
"A top-level session of the CSTO Collective Security Council will be held in the near future, and this matter will naturally be addressed", the source told TASS
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Ukraine conflict entering decisive phase, Polish PM says
According to Donald Tusk, "no one knows how the conflict will end"
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34 rounds fired by Ukrainian troops at Kherson Region’s left bank settlements
Apart from that, according to the governor, shelling attacks were stages on the settlements of Golaya Pristan, Aleshki, Gornostayevka, Kairy, Obryvki, Zavodovka, and Sergeyevka
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Putin says Oreshnik missile system cutting-edge innovation by Russia, not Soviet byproduct
The Russian Defense Ministry announced earlier in the day that the country’s latest Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile hit all the targets at a major Ukrainian military-industrial enterprise in Dnepr (Dnepropetrovsk) with its MIRVed warheads
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US admiral says Washington should be ready for talks with Russia, China
The Department of State and other US agencies "should continue to engage our competitors in real and substantive dialogue," Rear Admiral Thomas Buchanan said
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Western countries should 'be afraid, tremble' after Putin's statement — lawmaker
Andrey Kartapolov added that the special military operation in Ukraine "will continue its course until all tasks are completed"
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Progress cargo spaceship docks to ISS
The process was controlled by specialists on the Mission Control Center on Earth and by Roscosmos cosmonauts Ivan Vagner
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West builds up military presence near Russia’s Arctic borders — presidential aide
According to Nikolay Patrushev, the "imposed sanctions restrictions are aimed at thwarting the implementation of Russia’s Arctic projects"
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US, European officials suggest returning nukes to Ukraine — NYT
US officials believe that ramping up weapons supplies to Ukraine is unlikely to change the situation in the combat zone short term, but it may help Kiev strengthen its stance in case a truce is reached
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Germany to start supplying Ukraine with 'mini-Taurus' attack drones in December — report
A total of 4,000 AI-powered drones are set to be transferred, several hundred every month
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Shooting took place near Israeli embassy in Jordan — TV
Adjacent streets are blocked by security forces
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Trump seeks to restore peace in entire world — transition team on Putin’s address
Trump’s inauguration will take place on January 20, 2025
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Comprehensive partnership agreement between Russia, Iran to cover defense sphere
The agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership is called to become the most important stage in development of bilateral relations
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Press review: Russia fires missile at Ukraine plant and Biden forgives Kiev $4.65 bln debt
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 22nd
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Man opening fire near Israeli Embassy in Jordan killed — TV
Three security guards were wounded
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Europe unable to wage war attrition on Russia — Ukraine’s ex-commander-in-chief
According to Zaluzhny, European countries lack munitions to shoot down air bombs
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Two injured in bridge collapse in Crimea
"A car and a truck were on the bridge at the moment of collapse. Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers retrieved two injured people," the ministry said
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Most of Russian weapons manufactured inside Russia — Medvedev
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Houthis say they attacked Israeli military base with hypersonic missile
The Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday evening that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered the Israeli airspace
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