Minsk meeting one of steps to deescalate conflict in Ukraine

Kupiansk military-civilian mayor Andrey Besedin described the situation as "critical" and said that approximately 1,400 people were refusing to evacuate from their homes, awaiting the arrival of Russian troops

He added that victory is impossible without volunteers who support the fighters at the front

It is stted that NATO considers the EU as "a registration office of its members"

Maryana Bezuglaya accused Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky for his alleged failure of the military operation in Russia’s borderline Kursk area and the complicated situation in the southern directions of the frontline

According to the ministry, soldiers of the regiment's reconnaissance company with the call signs Porsh and Pochta destroyed the enemy that was covering the passage in the engineering barriers and moved forward to fulfill the combat mission

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is well-protected Yevgeniya Yashina added

"The opponents are now using tactical techniques that we still have nothing to counter with," Oleg Starikov said

According to Major General Vladimir Kupriyanyuk, "the collective West continues to demonstrate an increase in the intensity of activities aimed at early preparations for military action"

At the same time, the volume of mutual settlements in national currencies in foreign trade between the BRICS member countries reaches around 65%

Maria Zakharova noted that Moscow did everything to fulfil the potential of bilateral economic ties with European countries

Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said there were no casualties and destruction as debris of the downed drones hit the ground

"The treaty’s provisions, including article 4 on mutual support in case of an armed incursion, will be fully implemented, if need be," Anna Yevstigneyeva said

As a result, the king's visit to Paiporta was cut short

Lavrov also drew attention to the fact that "reckless proposals" are being made about strikes with Western long-range systems deep into Russian territory

According to Major General Vladimir Kupriyanyuk, significant numbers of effective troops are already stationed in Eastern Europe, including in Poland and the Baltic states

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov recalled that shelling attacks on the nuclear plant by Ukrainian troops had been of little concern for the global community

The ceremony will also be attended by representatives from Argentina, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Finland

Election results must be officially certified in states by December 19

According to the statement, following the combat mission, the tank crews quickly left their firing positions and returned to the waiting area to evade retaliatory fire by enemy artillery

Russia remains ready for talks with Ukraine, the Russian president noted

The Republican presidential candidate criticized the current US administration for allowing the unification of Russia, China, Iran, the DPRK and a number of other countries into one group

The Russian politician said the goal of Zelensky and his team is to stay in power in the country as long as possible

An earlier poll conducted by Research Co. revealed that Harris was ahead of Trump in swing state Pennsylvania by one percentage point

"We have never heard any official accusations," Dmitry Peskov said

The forecast predicts Trump has a 73.3% chance of winning Arizona, a 62.1% chance in North Carolina, and a 61.8% chance in Georgia

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov pointed out that one of Ukraine’s primary objectives in its incursion into the Kursk Region was to capture the Kursk NPP

"I trust that a rational, balanced approach to cooperation with Russia will prevail once again," the Russian leader stressed

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the Russian head of state’s visit to Pyongyang in June

US Republican presidential candidate also called those who believe that he won't concede if he loses this election as "crazy"

In Robert Gates opinion, Russia is capable of continuing its special military operation in Ukraine until it decides that its goals are met, and underestimating its ability to carry on "is a huge mistake"

According to Nick Clegg, "these kinds of responsible and ethical uses of open source AI models like Llama will not only support the prosperity and security of the United States, they will also help establish US open source standards in the global race for AI leadership"

Considering Ionosfera-M No. 1 and Ionosfera-M No. 2 heliogeophysical satellites put into orbit, Russia launched a record 51 domestic satellites into orbit

"We call on our South Korean colleague to think twice and not to embark on this extremely dangerous path, which will lead Seoul to nothing good", Anna Yevstigneyeva said

Units of the battlegroup continued offensive operations, defeating Ukrainian formations in the areas of the settlements of Daryino, Leonidovo, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novoivanovka and Plekhovo

The entrepreneur further added that the US has ceased to be a "real state" because of its lack of border security

According to Sor, the opposition has evidence of massive ballot rigging in favor of the incumbent president during the presidential election

Representatives of religious denominations, public and youth organizations will take part in the ceremon

The international company incorporated in the United States has been engaged in promoting the policies of unfriendly states regarding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and actively supports the LGBT community, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office explained

According to some reports, she came to the country at the invitation of a non-governmental organization

Sergey Prokopyev pointed out that the fact that US astronauts did land on the Moon "is confirmed by automatic probes and cannot be subjected to doubt"

Dmitry Peskov stressed that the Moldovan election was "neither democratic nor fair" and was "fraught with electoral manipulations"

The ceremony on Tuesday will be the first in 2024

Meanwhile, the potential of Ukrainian armed forces should not be underestimated, Denis Pushilin cautioned

The outcome of the runoff presidential election "exposed a profound split in Moldovan society, which began after the first round of election and the referendum on European Union membership," Maria Zakharova noted

The IDF has not ruled out the possibility of an Iranian response from Syria, Yemen, or Iraq, rather than directly from Iran, the newspaper reported

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According to Paulo Nogueira Batista Jr., "BRICS needs to join forces with other countries to build alternatives to the system"

According to Andrey Rudenko, Russia openly tells this to "all North Korea’s neighbors who sometimes and, lately, very often, express certain concerns"

Anwar Ibrahim said the call came during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the 19th East Asia Summit in Laos

According to Maria Zakharova, if Washington's policy shifts after the election, Russia will be ready to consider any US proposals that do not contradict its interests

The missile, whose type remains unclear so far, fell about 20 minutes after launch, the agency said

The US presidential election is set to take place on November 5, with voters also selecting a third of the Senate, the entire House of Representatives, and governors for 11 states and two territories

The army "will continue to protect Israel and its people from threats" from Hezbollah, the press service noted

Votes at a number of polling stations abroad are yet to be counted

Ukraine planned to engage 20,000 troops, 27 tanks, 50 units of armored hardware, 30 units of tube artillery and five multiple launch rocket systems

Russia’s East battlegroup improves its position, Ukraine loses up to 110 servicemen

Soyuz-2.1b rocket also carried 53 other satellites

Witnesses say that the Shiite units that are fighting on the part of the Syrian government army used kamikaze drones to attack the US base

Some swing states, including Georgia, Michigan, and Pennsylvania have already begun voting

A source in the Syrian defense ministry told the agency earlier that Israel had staged an attack from the occupied Golan Heights on Monday evening

The Ionosphere-M satellites, which are the main payload, are set to be put into a sun-synchronous orbit within an hour

Earlier, military lawyer from the Center for Support of Veterans and Their Families Roman Likhachev said that more than 100,000 servicemen had voluntarily left their units

In total, 1,699,025 people came to the polling stations in Moldova and abroad, which is more than 54.31% of the people included in the electoral lists. In the second round of the 2020 presidential elections, this figure reached 58.22%

Nearly three hours of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul on March 29, 2022, yielded principles for a potential agreement, including Ukraine's commitment to maintain a neutral, non-aligned status and its pledge to refrain from deploying foreign weapons, including nuclear weapons, on its territory

According to Andrey Yermak, a principle like the one of the grain deal could be used in this context, but no talks between Kiev and Moscow are being held at the moment

The United States presidential election is set to be held on November 5

Ukraine regularly asks for additional military assistance from its Western partners, occasionally criticizing them for delays and insufficient amount of supplies

The US general election is being held on November 5, 2024

Vyacheslav Gladkov noted that two drones were shot down over the town of Schebekino and the Belgorod District

According to Elon Musk, those within the US administration who support Vice President Harris "profit off of wars," a situation he described as "insane"

The meeting’s agenda includes about 20 issues, such as mobile communications tariffs and development of suburban rail service

Meanwhile, over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost over 350 servicemen

The article states that the Israeli attack has compromised the air defense systems protecting key Iranian facilities

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 510 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

According to the report, more than 42.6 million people attended polling stations

The United States presidential election is set to be held on November 5

According to the report, "reconnaissance operations of all kinds continue against Belarus, including mobile signals intelligence teams and drones"

It is reported that the Kiev regime is capable of launching a provocation directed against Russia's population in order to destabilize the situation

The US general election is being held on November 5, 2024

Japan issued a protest to Pyongyang through diplomatic channels

The Russian foreign minister also recalled the Istanbul agreements

Donetsk People’s Republic head Denis Pushilin also emphasized that the enemy should not be underestimated, so as not to diminish the significance of Russian forces' achievements

Earlier, Harris had said, "There is not one member of the US military in active duty in a combat zone — in any war zone around the world"

Ukrainian troops staged a drone attack on a residential area in the borderline city of Belgorod

On November 1, Choe Son Hui held talks with her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov

The cost of construction has not been determined yet, but is expected to be between $14 billion and $30 billion

The Ukrainian armed forces lost over 150 troops in the Kursk area in the past day

They "could enter combat in the coming days," Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman said

The arms cache also stored more than 600 artillery shells and engineer explosive items, eight anti-tank missiles, over 100 grenade launcher projectiles

According to the Russian leader, the list of potential candidate countries was also agreed upon

According to Lavrov, all reasonable observers understand "that this is a road to nowhere"

According to the head of state, Russia follows a constructive course in its foreign policy that addresses both its interests and global trends

Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump has vowed to resolve the Ukraine conflict even before his inauguration, should he reclaim the White House

M23 units resumed their offensive in North Kivu in mid-October, capturing over ten major settlements

As is tradition since 1960, residents of Dixville Notch cast their ballots around midnight local time, several hours before voting starts in other parts of the country

Yevgeny Balitsky noted that the safety of the ZNPP and its perimeter is reliably safeguarded by the Russian military, and that "the power plant's personnel are performing their duties"

The US is holding election on November 5, with voters choosing the president, governors in 11 states and two US territories, a third of the Senate, and all members of the House of Representatives

In late October, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov informed that the Russian Armed Forces continued to make solid progress in the Kurakhovsky direction

"While professing support for peace efforts and referring to the UN Charter, he forgets about the inadmissibility of a discriminatory approach to its goals and principles, which must be observed in their entirety, totality and interrelation," Maria Zakharova stressed

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