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Putin’s remark about “taking Kiev in two weeks” was taken out of context — Ushakov
Earlier, media reports quoted the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso mentioning his telephone conversation with Putin
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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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US journalist Tucker Carlson says ex-British PM demanded $1 mln for interview
Carlson noticed that Vladimir Putin didn’t ask him for a million dollars
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Ukraine suffers major troop losses west of Krasnoarmeisk — Russian security official
According to the report, the Ukrainian army also was trying to hold a railway station in Udachnoye
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NATO seeks to stymie Russia in Baltic Sea — Kremlin aide
"In their desire to weaken Russia, the Westerners employ terrorist methods as well," Nikolay Patrushev said
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NATO plotting major smear campaign against Zelensky — Russian intelligence
Thus, according to the SVR, it is planned to "make public information that the 'president' personally and his team have misappropriated more than $1.5 billion only from funds meant to buy munitions"
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Temporary truce or freeze of conflict in Ukraine unacceptable — MFA
Maria Zakharova emphasized that Russia requires "reliable, legally binding agreements and mechanisms that would guarantee the prevention of a resumption of the crisis"
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US journalist flips out on Washington for resuming weapons supplies to Ukraine
Jackson Hinkle commented on a publication released by the US Department of State that "US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year"
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FACTBOX: School programs require revision — Putin
"Archaic courses and programs not meeting demands of the economy" should be removed from university programs for technical specialists, the Russian leader stressed
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Ukrainian army strikes high-voltage substation in Zaporozhye Region — Russian politician
The regional Energy Ministry pointed out that every measure would be taken in order to restore electricity supplies within 24 hours
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Zelensky stands in the way of Trump’s deal on Ukraine — Die Weltwoche
The journal outlined a list of arguments against the Ukrainian president as a partner in the dialogue
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US congressman states intention to initiate Trump's impeachment
Trump is the first president in US history to be subjected to impeachment proceedings twice
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Kiev would like to provoke war between US, Russia, Zelensky’s office admits
Mikhail Podolyak’s remarks came as a response to the question as to whether there is a scenario where the US president "will go for deploying some forces to Ukraine in order to return those very mineral resources that are being talked about now"
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Ukraine transfers forces from Donbass to Kursk Region — security services
According to the security services, the Ukrainian army is trying to select units with the highest combat readiness, leaving recently mobilized and penalized soldiers in Donbass
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The Netherlands panic-stricken over Trump's plans for Ukraine — Russian ambassador
Earlier, Trump expressed his hope that agreements on solving the Ukraine crisis will be reached "in the not too distant future"
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Top US diplomat does not elaborate on whether Palestinians can return to Gaza if relocated
In opinion Marco Rubio, "in order to fix a place like that, people are going to have to live somewhere else in the interim"
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Press review: Russia ratifies treaty with Belarus and Arabs oppose Trump's Gaza plan
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 6th
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UK minister to lead Ramstein meeting at US request — report
It is unclear whether the UK’s leadership will be permanent or the role will pass to other European allies on a rotating basis
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Trump points to progress in efforts to resolve conflict in Ukraine
The US president made this statement at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton hotel
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Russian forces fighting in Kursk ‘impressively, competently, courageously’ — Putin
"The Black Sea Fleet marines of the 810th brigade, paratroopers of the 106th division, the 76th division and many other units are also fighting in the same way in this part of the battlefield, and all of them will be appropriately decorated," the president said
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Ukrainian army believes Zelensky underreports irretrievable troop losses by half
According to Vladimir Boiko, the Unified Register of Persons Missing in Special Circumstances includes 63,000 people
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Russia to retaliate against Japan's sanctions, not necessarily symmetrically — ambassador
Now there are more than 1,000 individuals and 800 legal entities on the Japanese blacklist, as well as about 2,000 goods banned for export to Russia,
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No one will succeed in intimidating South Africa, president says
Ramaphosa’s speech came amid a heated debate between the US and South Africa over the land expropriation bill that the South African president signed into law on January 23
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Trump wants to 'stop the killing' before negotiating Ukraine peace — US president’s envoy
"This is the goal being pursued by the current US administration on the Ukraine track," Keith Kellog explained
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African Union Summit to focus on reparations for colonial exploitation
The summit is expected to address the historical injustices stemming from colonialism, slavery and apartheid, according to the official
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Syrian security forces engage in gunfight with militants on Lebanese border
The transitional government’s troops carried out mop-up operations in the settlements of Akkum, Bizaah, Haveiq, El Jurud and El Fadiliyah, where armed gangs are active
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IN BRIEF: What is known about Ukraine’s failed counter-offensive in Kursk Region
On the morning of February 6, Ukrainian armed formations attempted counteroffensive actions in the direction of the settlements of Cherkasskaya Konopelka and Ulanok, eight waves of attempted counter-attacks have been successfully repelled, the Russian defense ministry said
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Ukrainian settlement is Trump’s top priority, US diplomat says
Louis Hood, chief of staff and adviser to Trump's special representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, commented on the bureaucratic component of coordinating the positions of the State Department and the Pentagon on the Ukrainian conflict
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Another judge blocks Trump’s order rescinding birthright citizenship
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Maryland also granted a preliminary injunction, which blocked Trump’s order
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Russian Su-57E fighter jet arrives in Bangalore to participate in air show — source
Aero India has been held at the Yelahanka Air Force base since 1996
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Russian manufacturers ‘grow’ jet turbine blades from powder — researcher
According to Mikhail Kovalchuk, Russia is one of five countries in the world to have full-cycle jet engine production
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Talking to US is 'unwise,' Iran’s Khamenei states
"No talks can be held with such a government," the Iranian Supreme Leader stressed
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Rosatom CEO, IAEA chief to hold talks in Moscow
The event will take place at the Atom Pavilion at the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy in Moscow
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Scientists working to get Russia to Mars first — engineer
Winner of a presidential award Natalya Cherkashina said that her research was aimed at developing radiation shielding composites to protect cosmonauts and electronic equipment during long orbital flights
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Duma deputy speaker calls for investigation of WHO activities in Russia
Pyotr Tolstoy pointed out that the United States is the organization's primary sponsor
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Russian launch service provider reveals cost of Soyuz-2.1 rocket launch
The delivery of 1 kg of cargo by a Soyuz-2 rocket will cost $20,000-30,000, which is below the average market price
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Russia blasts French Mirage 2000 jet deliveries to Kiev as new step to conflict escalation
According to the statement, "such actions cannot but evoke legitimate condemnation"
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US won’t send troops to Gaza or bankroll its rebuilding — White House
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that US President Donald Trump’s administration has already started discussing with its Middle East partners the idea of rebuilding the enclave
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Moscow to retaliate expulsion of Russian diplomat from London — foreign ministry to TASS
Previously, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office said in a statement it had revoked a Russian diplomat’s accreditation
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New US administration gets rid of ‘woke’ ideas, Trump says
According to the US President, Republicans have been able to do that despite "the Democratic Party stealing hundreds of millions of dollars to promote woke," often seen by supporters of traditional values as propaganda of non-traditional sexual orientation and exaggerated political correctness
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Russian forces thwart attempted counter-offensive in Kursk Region — ministry
Ukraine’s losses amounted to over 200 service members and about 50 combat and support vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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New Syrian government ready to retain Russian military bases in country
Russia operates two military facilities in Syria - the Tartus naval logistics base and the Khmeimim air base located 20 km southeast of Latakia
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Conflict in Ukraine not to end without negotiation between Russia, Ukraine — Kellogg
US President Donald Trump said after a meeting with Zelensky in September that "not only is it time" for a peace agreement — but that an agreement could be made "that’s good for both sides," the US special envoy noted
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Wagenknecht won’t visit Ukraine while Ukrainian officials threaten her
The lawmaker is on Ukraine’s Peacemaker extremist website
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French general predicts Ukraine deal getting done in 2025 on Russia's terms
Dominique Delawarde believes that "Ukraine will fall and will have to accept the terms of the victor of the war, as always happens in wars"
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Russia has legal avenues of action should London detain Russian ships — ambassador
Andrey Kelin pointed out that statements on the potential detention of Russian ships come first of all from the British military in the form of "some readiness of the British Navy, a tiny one now, to some sort of concrete actions"
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Russia will lose if it does not create future itself — Putin
The Russian leader emphasized that the primary goal of both the state and scientists was to "work proactively"
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Resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza could cause disaster in Middle East — opinion piece
According to the media, no Arab country would dare to accept them and be seen complicit with the forcible displacement
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Russian servicemen record presence of mercenaries near LPR’s Makeyevka — military analyst
n Petrovskoye, three communication sessions were intercepted, one of which was in Portuguese, military expert Andrey Marochko said
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UK Foreign Office revokes Russian diplomat’s accreditation
"Any further action taken by Russia will be considered an escalation and responded to accordingly," the Foreign Office said
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Press review: US boosts pressure on neighbors as BRICS forms agricultural coalition
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 7th
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Investigation into Crocus terrorist attack complete — lawyer
The terror assault on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the city of Krasnogorsk just a stone’s throw from Moscow’s city limits was staged on the evening of March 22
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Russia, US not yet discussing Putin-Trump meeting — Kremlin
The Russian leader's press secretary added that the presidents "did not have any initial contacts to discuss whether they should meet or not"
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'Go fetch': Russian MFA sees Trump's comments about Ukraine's rare earth metals as command
Maria Zakharova stressed that the Americans have had their eyes on Ukraine's natural riches for some time
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Su-35 provide support for air strikes against Ukrainian forces in Kursk Region
One of the fighters detected the enemy’s air defense facilities
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US sanctions against ICC may have 'cold shower effect' — expert
Pyotr Kremnev added that Washington could also impose financial measures against members of the ICC, but only concerning assets located in the United States
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US to continue foreign aid despite USAID liquidation — top diplomat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pointed out that the administration of US President Donald Trump sought to "identify programs that work"
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Future of US bases in Syria under discussion — Syrian authorities
According to Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, "the issue needs some time between the US administration and the new Syrian government"
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Press review: Beijing responds to Washington’s tariffs as US dismisses Iran nuclear deal
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 5th
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Cosmonauts Platonov, Artemyev to fly aboard US Crew Dragon spaceships to orbital outpost
In coming months, a Crew Dragon spacecraft will also deliver Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov to the orbital station, Russia’s State Space Corporation said
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Russian court issues arrest warrants for 2 US reporters over illegal border crossing
The reporters, identified as Fletcher Yeung and Kathryn Diss, have been placed on federal and international wanted lists
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Kalashnikov to display Lotos gun at IDEX show
The engine has a capacity of 450 HP and the fuel range is at least 500 km
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US attorney general disbands task force hunting Russian business assets
In addition, Pam Bondi disbanded the task force to combat foreign influence on US elections and the interagency group on the corporate sector
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Trump's special envoy on Ukraine, Russia weighs on foreign trips after Munich
Keith Kellogg explained that information on any specific plans would be made public at a later date
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Ukraine receives another batch of F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands
Earlier on Thursday, French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed that the first Mirage 2000s had been delivered to Ukraine
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Ukrainian command in south Donetsk direction leaves Krasnoarmeysk — Duma lawmaker
According to Viktor Vodolatsky, Russia's forces are currently blocking the main roads leading to Krasnoarmeysk, which are used to deliver weapons, food and fuel to Kiev's soldiers
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Russian forces free three western neighborhoods of Chasov Yar in Donetsk region — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, Russian fighters now have several sectors of motor roads in southern Chasov Yar, including river crossings set up by Ukrainian troops across the Gruzskaya, under control
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Akademik Fedorov vessel meets Konyukhov's boat in South Atlantic
Fyodor Konyukhov is in good health, he told the captain of the ship that he intends to continue the journey across the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean to Australia
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Russian gas flows to Slovakia again — operator
On January 1, the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe was completely stopped due to Kiev's refusal to extend the agreement
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Russian forces advancing in almost all special op areas — General Staff
First of all, it concerns the issues of gaining air supremacy and fire superiority over the enemy, Russian General Staff Deputy Chief Colonel General Vasily Trushin said
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FACTBOX: Russian troops disrupt Ukrainian counterattack in Kursk Region
Ukraine lost over 200 servicemen, eight tanks, five infantry fighting vehicles, an armored personnel carrier and 30 armored fighting vehicles, as well as three engineering demolition vehicles and a bridge-laying vehicle during its failed attack
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Bakanov to replace Borisov as Roscosmos chief, Kremlin announces
Dmitry Bakanov previously served as Russia’s deputy transport minister
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Procurement of Russian reactors to rescue Ukrainian system — Rosatom
One of Ukrainian ministers said that the purchase of Russian reactors from Bulgaria would save the Ukraine’s nuclear power sector, CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Alexey Likhachev noted
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Russia remains open for discussions on Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman
"In any case, a resolution needs to be found through negotiations," Dmitry Peskov pointed out
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Russia sees no possibility of resuming peace treaty talks with Japan — senior diplomat
Japan is demonstratively increasing joint provocative military activities with the United States and other NATO member states near Far Eastern shores, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said
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Analyst foresees potential removals at CIA as Trump aims to eliminate opponents
"The Democratic Party not only shaped the policies and directives of the intelligence agency but also controlled its personnel structure, placing supporters of its ideology in key positions," Andrey Bezrukov said
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FSB nabs four female agents of Kiev’s special services in three Russian cities
It is reported that in the cities of Sevastopol, Voronezh and Rostov-on-Don, the activity of four female agents has been foiled
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Trump signs executive order on sanctions against ICC — White House
The US administration previously accused the ICC of unlawful actions against Washington and its allies
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Ukraine lays mines at coal plant near Krasnoarmeysk
The Pokrovskoye mine management is located 15 kilometers west of Krasnoarmeysk and is the largest metallurgical coal extraction enterprise
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Russian air defenses become more effective against Storm Shadow, ATACMS — General Staff
Russian General Staff Deputy Chief Colonel General Vasily Trushin said, that "thanks to the work of Russian scientists and engineers, a significant breakthrough in the effectiveness of high-precision means of defeat was achieved"
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Kiev’s chances of getting nuclear weapons 'slim and none' — Trump’s special envoy
According to Keith Kellogg, the idea of arming the Kiev government with nuclear weapons is a non-starter
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REPO group on seizing Russia-related property remains in place — US Justice Department
At the same time, Pam Bondi ordered the disbanding of KleptoCapture, an interagency group that was engaged in hunting Russian business assets abroad
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Russian troops liberate four communities in Kharkov region, Donetsk area over week
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 2,020 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 21 enemy tanks in the Kursk area and the Kharkov region over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russian forces pound Ukrainian military airfields, UAV launch sites over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 25 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy ammunition depot in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported
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Trump to soon decide on 'carrots and sticks' for Ukraine talks
Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg earlier said in an interview with the Newsmax TV channel that he would not present a peace plan to resolve the Ukrainian conflict next week
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IN BRIEF: What is known about small plane crash near Moscow
A small plane crash-landed near the Myachkovo airfield near Moscow while performing a training flight, the Russian emergencies ministry said
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US envoy says he has no intention of presenting plan to resolve Ukraine conflict
"The person that's going to present the peace plan is the president of the United States," Keith Kellogg pointed out
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Russian troops press forward after taking Velikaya Novoselka — politician
On January 26, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that active offensive actions by units of the 5th Guards Separate Tank Brigade of the 36th Army and the 40th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Battlegroup East resulted in the liberation of Velikaya Novoselka in the DPR
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FACTBOX: Four Ukrainian security service agents detained
The detainees may face up to 30 years in prison
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Trump instructs government agency to terminate all media contracts — Axios
A White House official, commenting on the matter, said that "there should be no surprise the government is targeting media subscription, given DOGE's (the US Department of Government Efficiency - TASS) mandate to cut spending and Trump's opposition to financially helping the mainstream media"
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Trump administration ready to tighten sanctions against Russian energy sector — Kellogg
Sanctions enforcement on Russia are "only about a three" on a scale of one to 10 on how painful the economic pressure can be, the US special envoy for Ukraine and Russia added
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Trump’s order sanctioning ICC to protect US, Israel — Netanyahu
The Israeli premier also thanked the US president for his "bold order sanctioning the ICC"
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Any US threats to be met with immediate response, supreme leader vows
On February 4, US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum restoring maximum pressure on Iran
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Trump plans to pressure Gulf states into bankrolling Gaza rebuilding — report
However, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia haven’t agreed to support the proposed deal or made a counteroffer, Middle East Eye reported
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Possible relocation of UN headquarters from New York being looked at — Russian diplomat
"Currently, Russia has problems with obtaining visas for members of the Russian delegation to UN event in New York," whereas the United States is obliged to issue such visas without delays and without conditioning visa issuance on any other matters, he explained
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Putin orders to change structure of economic growth in Russia
The Russian leader stressed that "it is important everywhere, in all regions of our country, to create new plants, new jobs"
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Former military pilot was on board light plane that crashed near Moscow
The other person on board was a flight instructor as well
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Rosatom CEO, IAEA chief begin meeting in Moscow
The parties are expected to hold a joint press conference following the talks
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Mirage 2000 to repeat fate of F-16 in Ukraine — French military correspondent
Christelle Neant said that several fighter jets are nothing in comparison with Russia’s vast fighter aircraft fleet
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Iran ready to respond to any potential Israeli attacks against it, Russian envoy says
Alexey Dedov emphasized that because the West has condoned Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank, the leadership of the Jewish state now has a "feeling of impunity"
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Zelensky admits that rare earths he offered to Trump are outside Kiev’s control
"I’ve mentioned this during a meeting with President Trump in New York back in September," he said
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Resolving Ukraine conflict is 'all hands on deck' for entire Trump team — Kellogg
According to the US special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, last week, Donald Trump gathered his whole team of national security advisers and cabinet members to discuss using "all elements of national power" to end the conflict
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