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Presidential administration ready to make public phone conversation between Putin, Barroso
Earlier, media reports quoted the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso mentioning his telephone conversation with Putin
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Russian PM Mishustin to participate in Innoprom forum in Astana
Mishustin will also present at the plenary session "New Industrial Strategies"
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US presidential candidate DeSantis opposes NATO membership for Ukraine
The governor of Florida also said the US should give a "blank cheque" to Ukraine unless that brings the conflict to an end
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Lavrov suggests that Europe buy Ukrainian grain excesses, send it to Africa
In his words, Ukrainian grain is "being supplied to European countries in abundance," but many of them don’t want to buy it, because "they have their own farmers and don’t want them to go bust due to competition"
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Russia says its aircraft smashed 3 Ukrainian ammunition depots, drone control post
The military attacked 23 enemy districts in the Donetsk direction, said the head of the press center of the "South" group, Georgy Minesashvili
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Russia says its forces improved their tactical position near Vesyoloye in Donetsk area
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian military repelled four attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 24 hours near Vesely, Krasnogorovka, Marinka, and Khimik
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Tornado-S MLRS achieves 100% accuracy with advanced munitions — Defense Ministry
The Tornado-S has inherited all the very best features of its predecessor, such as reliability and cross-country capacity, the ministry said
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Haikou starts issuing work permits and visas to foreigners on same day
The documents can now be obtained at he Haikou Foreigners Comprehensive Service Window at the same time
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Lavrov describes US plans to make Monroe Doctrine global as highly dangerous
The plan is not only delusive but also dangerous but the fact cannot stop the authors of the new edition of Pax Americana, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Paris keeping close eye on Armenia’s territorial integrity — Macron
According to French President, "this is what is at stake"
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Russian forces repel eight Ukrainian attacks near Rabotino, Verbovoye in past week
In battles in the Zaporozhye area, more than 515 Ukrainian soldiers, 24 armored combat vehicles and 19 cars were wiped out
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Kremlin says there are positive developments concerning grain deal’s future
"There have been some promising advancements, but it is critical that the previously established accords are implemented in full," Dmitry Peskov said
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Zelensky’s UN GA speech proves that Kiev could have provoked nuclear disaster — diplomat
"Without the Budapest memorandum and Kiev’s handover of nuclear weapons to Russia, the world would have found itself at the brink of a nuclear disaster or would have already had to face its consequences," Rodion Miroshnik stressed
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Explosions heard in Odessa region
An air alert has been earlier declared in four regions of Ukraine
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Russia alarmed by West's escalation of military hysteria over Korea - Lavrov
On the Korean Peninsula he strategic potential of the US is accumulating, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Protesters gather on Yerevan’s central aquare
They demand the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
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Lavrov describes Western world as "empire of lies" that fails to fulfill its commitments
"The Americans and the Europeans, who are used to looking down their noses at the rest of the world, are eager to make promises and undertake commitments, including written and legally binding ones, but are reluctant to fulfill them," Lavrov said
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Russia attracting those ready to stand up against parasitical West — top security official
Nikolay Patrushev pointed out that Russia was open to cooperation with all constructively minded countries, and social and political forces that are ready to move forward together on the path of development and to lay the foundations for a new, truly democratic, multipolar world order
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One more Ukrainian drone shot down over Kursk Region
The Russian defense ministry said earlier in the day that two Ukrainian drones has been shot down in the Kursk and Belgorod Regions
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Economy Ministry expects ruble rate to be 94 rubles per dollar by end of 2023
"In 2024-2026, taking into account changes in the structure of payments and the volume of capital outflow, a new equilibrium will be formed at the level of 90-92 rubles per dollar," the Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said
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Kremlin tight-lipped on Druzhba oil pipeline situation
The Druzhba oil pipeline delivers oil to Belarusian refineries and for transit to Europe
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Guterres discusses Ukraine, Washington’s UN obligations with Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister and the UN secretary general also discussed the Summit of the Future and "host country issues"
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Russian forces destroy Western-made weapons in Kherson area
The Ministry of Defense reported that Russian troops used high-precision ammunition to inflict as much damage as possible to armored vehicles and enemy troops
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Baku promises amnesty to Karabakh fighters who lay down arms
Hikmet Hajiyev pledged that Baku would respect the rights of Karabakh’s Armenian population, making this a part of the reintegration process
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Russia says its forces destroyed fuel depot, mortar in Kherson area over past day
In the island zone, the position of one of the units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was eliminated, a representative of the operational services of the region reported
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Russia says its forces struck Ukrainian troops near Rabotino
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian military personnel destroyed up to 35 enemy fighters
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Russia to not push Zelensky to lift ban on talks with Moscow - Lavrov
Zelensky's formula is absolutely unworkable, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Russian forces thwart activity of 8 Ukrainian subversive groups near Kherson in past week
Also, nine Ukrainian armored combat vehicles, 35 cars and 11 field guns were destroyed, according to Russian Defense Ministry
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Ukraine virtually cancels counteroffensive due to heavy losses — Hersh
According to the journalist, the source told him that Ukrainian troops would have mutinied if they had been ordered to continue the offensive
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Press review: UNSC shakeup on US radar and Russia, China crystallize into 'big two'
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, Spetember 19th
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Donetsk People’s Republic imposes military censorship on mail, phone conversations
The corresponding decree was signed on September 18
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Russia says forces hit two Ukrainian Leopard tanks in Kupyansk area
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the enemy also lost two 152-mm towed howitzers 2A65 "Msta-B"
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Kiev troops lost lots of military vehicles in Rabotino district — The Washington Post
According to the Ukrainian officer, German-made Marder armored vehicles and US-made Stryker armored personnel carriers were among them
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Russia ready for talks on Ukraine, but without ceasefire - Lavrov
Moscow has already been deceived once, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Putin thanks election officials for brave, decisive work in Russia’s new regions
"I would like to separately thank you for your great help and support in creating electoral commissions of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions," he said
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Donetsk People’s Republic introduces curfew from 11 pm. to 4 a.m. on weekdays
According to the relevant decree, restrictions do not apply to officials and employees of organizations, the suspension of whose activities could harm citizens, enterprises, organizations, society and the state
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Hainan authorities may launch direct flights between Moscow and Sanya
Local hotels are putting up signs and markers in Russian and are preparing their staff to receive Russian-speaking tourists
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Ukrainian Armed Forces shell DPR 42 times over day
In total, five civilians were injured
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Lavrov sees chance for "true democratization" of global affairs
"This is a source of optimism for all those who believe in the rule of the international law and want the United Nations to regain its role of the central coordinating body in the global politics," he said
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Hainan’s administrative center set to stimulate tourism with rich cultural program
Haikou Daily reports that the city authorities are striving to create new quality tourism products, which will contribute to the dynamic development of the regional consumption sphere
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Russia to develop wing-in-ground-effect craft armed with missiles by 2027
It will be used to protect the Northern Sea Route where infrastructure is weakly protected
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Russia says its forces struck Ukrainian personnel in Kupyansk area
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, “more than 20 Ukrainian military personnel, two cars, an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery mount, a Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mount, as well as a field ammunition depot near the village of Berestovoe, Kharkov region, were destroyed”
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Russia to hit back hard if Ukraine attacks Crimea — diplomat
"I would like to remind all Kiev extremists that the Crimea chapter was closed when its residents made their choice back in 2014, knowing what awaited them, that they would be 'smoked out' as Danilov put it, in different ways over all these years, economically, socially, in the humanitarian sense, based precisely on this nationalistic logic," Maria Zakharova noted
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No arrivals, departures at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport
Three more flights have been directed to Vnukovo
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Russia says its forces repelled 2 Ukrainian attacks near Serebryansky Forest over past day
According to the department, the enemy lost over 50 troops
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IN BRIEF: What is known about missile attack on Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol
The city’s residents are strongly advised not to visit downtown Sevastopol, where firefighting efforts continue
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US wants to create military base on territory contested by Venezuela, Guyana — minister
"We denounce that the government of the United States of America intends to militarize the situation," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said
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Senior Russian, Turkish diplomats discuss grain deal, Karabakh, Syria
The sides stressed the importance of "ensuring global food security and supporting the poorest countries and agreed that there are no alternatives to political and diplomatic methods of settling regional crises," the mission noted
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Air alert announced in four regions of Ukraine
The air alert signal was heard in the Dnepropetrovsk, Kirovograd, Nikolaev and Odessa regions, as well as in the Kiev-controlled areas of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions
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Kiev launches missile attack on Sevastopol, Russian Air Defense Troops down five missiles
It is also reported that one serviceman was killed
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Minsk supports idea to add more Asian, African, Latin American nations to Security Council
Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergey Aleynik said that with three of the five permanent members representing the West, the Council currently does not reflect the present-day political realities
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Air raid alert declared throughout Ukraine
Earlier, according to Ukrainian media, numerous explosions were heard in Odessa and the Odessa region
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Sinara-Transport Machines to put high-speed trains in operation in 2028, says chairman
Trials of the train are scheduled for 2026
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West getting ‘sick and tired’ of Zelensky’s speeches — adviser to Ukraine’s ex-president
Oleg Soskin added that as for Ukrainian President’s visits, all he is bringing from them are only applause and cheers, which was the case with his latest trip to the United States
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Armenia has powerful pro-Western lobby seeking to undermine Russia — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat pointed out that Russia’s influence in the region "is growing"
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Kiev regime redeploys 10,000 troops to Rabotino in Zaporozhye area — politician
According to Vladimir Rogov's assessment, reinforcing the Ukrainian grouping in this area may be a sign of preparations for active combat
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace nine times in past day
According to deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria Vadim Kulit, during the day, eight shelling attacks on the positions of government forces from the positions of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group were reported in the Idlib governorate in the Idlib de-escalation zone
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Over 1,000 people leave Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenian — Armenian government
410 of them said they want to move to some particular places
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Former US House of Representatives Speaker Pelosi calls herself 'cold-blooded reptile'
Earlier, Nancy Pelosi announced her intention to run for the House of Representatives again in 2024
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Russia says its Ka-52, Mi-28 helicopters took out some Ukrainian troops in Zaporozhye area
In total, up to 30 people were found and eliminated, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported
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Ratification of Rome Statute to help Armenia bolster external security – Pashinyan
The head of the Armenian government previously noted that his country intends to appeal to the International Criminal Court to bring Azerbaijan to justice, in particular in connection with the September 2022 events and other episodes
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Range of Russian EMP weapons increased to 10 km — sources
Фn electromagnetic pulse lasts a fraction of a second and reaches the target almost immediately, travelling with the speed of light
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US was turning Ukraine into base for strikes on Russia — former US military adviser
"The Russians has finally felt compelled to intervene and they have," Douglas Macgregor added
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Putin to hold informal talks with Egyptian leader on October 16
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will hold informal talks on October 16
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Russia to retaliate immediately if Kiev gets ATACMS missiles — diplomat
Konstantin Gavrilov also noted that the "manic efforts" of some Western OSCE member countries to isolate Russia "are futile and will backfire on their initiators"
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries and territories
The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
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New explosions heard in Odessa, explosions reported in Krivoy Rog
An air raid alert has been declared in all regions of Ukraine
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Debris from downed rocket fall on northern part of Sevastopol Bay — governor
According to preliminary information, air defenses were activated in Sevastopol
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Ukrainian drone shot down over Bryansk Region — defense ministry
No casualties or damage were reported
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Russia to never abandon goals declared in special military operation — Lavrov
As the Russian Foreign Minister recalled, the Russian Federation has been warning for many years that its national interests cannot be ignored, turning Ukraine into a direct military threat and a military foothold
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US doing everything to prevent Palestinians from obtaining their own state - Lavrov
Russia calls on all responsible countries to join forces to create conditions for the resumption of direct talks between Palestine and Israel
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Russia says its forces destroyed ammunition depot in Kherson area
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the enemy also lost the M777 artillery system
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Ukraine seeks to put pressure on NATO using Druzhba oil pipeline — diplomat
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said that the Druzhba pipeline would probably be restarted shortly
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Growing US’ competition with Russia, China, marks end of previous world order — Blinken
"What we are experiencing now is more than a test of the post-Cold War order. It’s the end of it," the US secretary of state went on to say
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Yevgeny Balitsky elected as Zaporozhye Region’s governor
It is a great honor and big trust, he said
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Annual 67th session of IAEA General Conference begins in Vienna
The event, which is held annually at the Vienna International Center (VIC), will continue until September 29
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Saldo elected governor of Kherson Region
Another two nominees were running for the post, namely Ivan Shumakov and Igor Shepelin
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One civilian killed, 13 wounded in Tokmak as result of Ukraine’s strike
Three of those wounded are children
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Russian weapons were illegally copied 500 times abroad over 17 years, says Rostec
In October, Rosoborontexport declared creation a consultative group for the protection of intellectual property rights within the framework of military-technical cooperation with other countries
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Russia destroys part of Western cruise missiles, depleted uranium rounds donated to Kiev
According to Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces delivered 12 combined strikes on facilities for the repair of Ukrainian aircraft
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Biden promises Zelensky small batch of ATACMS missiles
No details as to when the decision would be announced officially or the dates of deliveries were mentioned
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Western sanctions aimed virtually against all other nations — top Belarusian diplomat
He added that Western countries have been imposing their unilateral sanctions in violation of the UN Charter
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Hainan presents new yuan-denominated bonds issue worth $695 mln in Hong Kong
According to Hainan Daily, the presentation of the bonds was successful
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Top Hungarian diplomat expects conditions for peace in Ukraine to get worse
Peter Szijjarto believes that the time has come to resolve the conflict
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Russia maintains informal communication with unfriendly countries, envoy to UN says
Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that some countries in Europe followed Brussels’ order not to maintain relations with Russia
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Russia’s top security official to visit Oman
"Russian-Omani security consultations will be held in Muscat with the participation of representatives of ministries and departments of the two countries," the statement said
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Fire at Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol localized
Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev сalled on the city residents to refrain from using their personal cars in the city’s center
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's biography
Russia's President Vladimir Putin turns 69 on October 7, 2021
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Russia says Ukraine lost up to 110 servicemen in south Donetsk area over past day
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces also destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles, three cars and two D-20 guns
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Gold jewelry maker ZiJin OG opens its first blockchain store in Hainan
According to Lun Tao, chief inspector of ZiJin OG, the main advantage of blockchain technology is that the buyer can verify that the material used to make the item being purchased has never been used by anyone before
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IN BRIEF: Talks on Ukraine without ceasefire and ‘empire of lies’: what Lavrov told UN
"A new world order is being born right before our very eyes," Russian Foreign Minister said
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Karabakh’s Khankendi connected to Azerbaijan’s power grid
According to the administration of the Azerbaijani president, electricity is supplied from the Shusha substation
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Russia says its forces struck Ukrainian troops, military equipment in 109 areas
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Russian Armed Forces, among other things, defeated the command and observation post of the 126th Terrestrial Defense Brigade in the Kherson region and the communications center of the 77th Airmobile Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk People's Republic
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Serbia will never recognize Kosovo’s independence, President Vucic vows
Serbian President said that "Kosovo and Metohija will never be granted independence, at least by Serbia"
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Poland ready to ensure transit of Ukrainian grain to poorest countries – President Duda
Andrzej Duda noted that the government’s decision to maintain the ban on the sale of Ukrainian grain on the domestic market is correct
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France recalls its ambassador to Niger — Macron
France also evacuate the embassy’s entire personnel
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Press review: Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh begin talks and Poland to arm self, not Kiev
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 22nd
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Russia says its air defenses shot down Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in DPR
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that three HARM anti-radar missiles and eight enemy HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems were also intercepted
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Niger closes its airspace for French aircraft — agency
According to ASECNA, Niger’s airspace is open for all internal and international commercial flights
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Lavrov asks UN chief to substantiate his claims about Ukrainian children being ‘abducted’
"No response has been given to me yet, but I still asked him to answer this question, because it is a serious issue," Russian Foreign Minister said
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Russian peacekeepers escort motor convoys with Karabakh residents leaving for Armenia
According to Russian defense ministry, as many as 311 civilians, including 102 children, were evacuated
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Hainan authorities issue yuan bonds worth $695 mln in Hong Kong
The maturities of these securities are two, three and five years
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