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Pacific Fleet ships hold tracking exercise in Sea of Okhotsk
“The ships simulated elements of maneuvering and re-forming of the combat order, as well as organization of air defense by an entire grouping out in the sea,” the source says
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Russian ministry designates TV Rain’s new iteration as foreign agent
The television channel had been already designated as a foreign agent in 2021
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Israel continues to press ahead, will fight with all its might — Netanyahu
Among the goals, the Israeli prime minister listed "the return of all those abducted, the eradication of Hamas"
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West determined to dismember Russia, eliminate its peoples — Security Council’s secretary
According to Nikolay Patrushev, by fueling interethnic discord, the West is creating a real threat to democratic and universal values, security, social stability and the unity of society
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Moscow dislikes new NATO-Ukraine cooperation program, says Kremlin
The document signed "has no new provisions and this is not the first program of cooperation," Dmitry Peskov said
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Top Chinese diplomat says Israeli violence against Palestinians in Gaza is red line
Wang Yi also called for the immediate release of those forcibly detained in the conflict zone and in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions
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US-led coalition’s drones violate Syrian airspace 43 times in November
According to Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in the Syrian Arab Republic, four violations by two pairs of “coalition” Rafale fighters were recorded in the Al-Tanf area in one day
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Russian forces destroy Ukrainian combat drone training center over past day
It is also reported that the Russian military repelled six Ukrainian army attacks in the Donetsk area over the past day
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Earth experiences second geomagnetic storm in six days
The G2 class means that high-latitude electrical systems may experience problems on Earth
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Finland builds double reinforced fence on border with Russia, closes all border crossings
Jukka Lukkari said that Finnish border guards and their counterparts from Frontex, the EU's border control agency, were already "focused on important sections" of the border
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IOC allowing Russians to change nationality out of bounds — Russian Olympic chief
The IOC said earlier in a statement that the organization’s Executive Board accepted nine applications to change of nationality ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris
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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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Israeli military says Hamas still holds 136 hostages in Gaza Strip
The situation in the Middle East sharply escalated following an incursion of Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip into Israel on October 7
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No word on evacuations as fighting resumes in Gaza — Russian mission
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said earlier that the evacuation campaign via the Rafah crossing had been suspended "due to the exchanges of people held by the sides"
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Russian troops liberate Artyomovskoye community in DPR — top brass
Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 ground attack aircraft in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day
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Over 96,000 tons of Russian fertilizers remain blocked at European ports, envoy says
"Russia is still willing to provide the fertilizers to the needy African countries free of charge," Azar Dzhioyev went on to say
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Japan's position on Gaza differs from that of other G7 countries — expert
It is noted that Japan has no ethnic Jewish community
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Sevmash shipyard floats Arkhangelsk SSGN
Sevmash is building a series of six project 885M strategic nuclear guided missile submarines
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IFRC suspends Belarus’ membership over refusal to dismiss its director
"The suspension means that the Belarus Red Cross loses its rights as a member of the IFRC. Any new funding to the Belarus Red Cross will also be suspended," the statement reads
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Riyadh offers Tehran cash incentive for not escalating conflict beyond Gaza — media
The possibility of interaction on this subject between Tehran and Riyadh was earlier discussed during a face-to-face meeting between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
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Pair of Belarusian bison arrive at Beijing Zoo
The Chinese side pledged to provide appropriate care for the animals and inform them about the conditions of their detention, diet, and offspring
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Russia wins in Ukrainian conflict — The Economist
The newspaper speculates that the conflict may last for many years
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Medvedev notes high contract soldier enlistment rates in Sevastopol, Moscow, Chechnya
The official added that Moscow had promptly launched many useful services that soon began to be used as examples for other territories to follow
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Gaza ceasefire talks break down – BBC source
According to a BBC source, they continued for some time after the sides resumed hostilities in the morning
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Israel plans to carry on with military operation against Hamas for at least a year — FT
Besides taking out the militants’ military capacities, Israel reportedly intends to destroy the system of underground tunnels and the "governing capability" of Hamas in the enclave
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Ukraine should start talks with Russia, US lawmaker says
The Senator also noted that he does not "see a way" for Ukraine to get back Crimea
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US has no idea what to do about Zelensky — Seymour Hersh
According to the journalist, the decision to conduct the operation was made by US President Joe Biden personally, following nine months of discussions with White House national security advisers
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Russian military destroys first Leopard 1A5 tank during special military operation
The soldier who shot down the tank was awarded a certificate for 700,000 rubles
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Moldova wants Russian troops out of Transnistria — top diplomat
According to Nicolae Popescu, it creates "favorable conditions for an exclusively peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict"
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Press review: Putin to pair Q&A with presser and Russian court deems global LGBT extremist
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 1st
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Top US, Ukrainian commanders exchange views about situation on battlefield
The sides also discussed continuing security assistance to Kiev
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OSCE suffering from 'complete degradation' in three key security dimensions, Lavrov says
The top Russian diplomat pointed to failures in the political and military area, "including the refusal to ratify an adjusted treaty on conventional forces in Europe"
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US-centric world coming to end — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that "there is an economy that is close on the US’ heels, this is China, there are emerging economies with their demands for energy resources"
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Russia mulls creating industrial clusters in Iran, India — Industry and Trade Ministry
Roman Chekushov mentioned "a cluster for Russian investors to enter there on preferential terms and use, among other things, the services of a Russian management company"
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Africa needs Russian know-how, technologies, experts — Chad's envoy to Russia
The diplomat also noted that Africa believes in relations with Russia because of its past experience with the Soviet Union, which never let the countries of the continent down
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NATO general says Zaluzhny’s plan too hard to pull off
The general also conceded that Ukrainian forces "aren’t moving forward quickly enough"
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Putin, Security Council discuss impact of technological sovereignty on country’s security
The report was delivered by First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov
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Putin, Kissinger talked at length about Russia, US, future — Kremlin
Henry Kissinger died yesterday at the age of 100
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US administration running short of money to help Ukraine — Pentagon
"We continue to provide Ukraine with what we can on what's remaining from the Presidential drawdown authority that we have," Deputy Press Secretary of the Pentagon Sabrina Singh said
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US aims to halve Russia’s oil, gas revenues by 2030 — newspaper
Sticking to sanctions against Russia "has enormous geopolitical implications in terms of <…> Russia’s ability to use its energy as a strategic asset," Geoffrey Pyatt noted
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Late Russian oligarch’s castle in French Riviera up for sale — newspaper
Boris Berezovsky originally purchased the Chateau de la Garoupe in 1996 for 8.4 mln euro, the news outlet said
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US base in Syria’s Al Hasakah region comes under missile attack
During the attack, there were several explosions in the area of the base
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Russian stock indices in the red as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The yuan exchange rate increased by 0.136%, to 12.62 rubles, the dollar - by 0.95%, to 90.41 rubles, the euro - by 0.55%, to 97.95 rubles
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad says gunmen seized Israeli servers containing intelligence data
According to Nasser Abu Sharif, one of the servers contained "a lot of names of spies, even spies inside the Islamic Republic"
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Press review: NATO placates Ukraine with pure symbolism and China ready to host EU leaders
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 30th
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Hungary to refrain from veto on EU talks with Ukraine, prime minister says
Viktor Orban recalled that "there are certain issues on which a decision is taken only with the consent of all EU countries," but in this case there is no unanimity
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Iran confirms acquisition of Russian Mi-28, Su-35, Yak-130 aircraft
The agency said the aircraft were already in Iran and accepted into service
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Finland to speed up fence construction along Russian border, says Interior Minister
Mari Rantanen pointed out that construction efforts would be expedited and that the fence should "definitely" be built as soon as possible
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Putin to usher in new German, British envoys, plus 19 others
The presentation of credentials symbolizes the beginning of the new ambassadors’ diplomatic career in Russia
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Gaza Strip needs 1,000 truckloads of aid, one million liters of fuel per day — authorities
According to the enclave’s government, the Gaza Strip also needs special equipment to clear the debris and retrieve from under the rubble the bodies of those killed as a result of Israeli bombardments
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Fire at market in southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don spreads over 3,000 square meters
The Russian Interior Ministry said police units have been sent to cordon off the marketplace
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Russia plans to create logistics hubs in Algeria, Senegal — Industry and Trade Ministry
Roman Chekushov added that the work is underway for the hub to make it possible to attract partners from China to work together in Africa
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Gaza Strip is again most dangerous place to children — UNICEF chief
UNICEF said in late October that more than 400children die or receive wounds in the Gaza Strip every day
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Negative attitude towards Russian artists prevents holding their exhibitions in the West
According to Mikhail Shemyakin, Russian intellectuals must stick to their guns, as Western culture is missing out on a lot due to the cancel culture around Russian artists
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Soros family makes deal with Kiev to use Ukrainian land as toxic waste dump — journalist
"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said
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Russian troops disrupt Ukrainian army rotation attempts — Russian Defense Ministry
Battlegroup artillery engaged temporary deployment areas of the 72nd mechanized brigade and the 58th motorized infantry brigade of the adversary in the area of Konstantinovka and Novoukrainka
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Germany’s shutdown of consulates part of course to cut relations with Moscow — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that "Berlin deliberately complicates consular service for hundreds of thousands of Russian nationals living in Germany"
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Netanyahu gone down in history as 'butcher of Gaza,' Erdogan says
According to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey "will use all available means to hold the Israeli government accountable to international law and the conscience of humanity"
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FSB nabs Ukrainian military intel agent for committing terror attacks in Russia
According to the FSB’s data, on July 20, 2023, acting on an assignment from an officer of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Department, the suspect made explosives that he used to attack the Dyagilevo military airfield in Ryazan with the help of four quadcopters
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Kiev, West still not ready for diplomatic settlement of Ukraine conflict — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat also noted that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky had signed a decree banning negotiations with Russia
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Ninth Russian book fair opens in center of Paris
The leitmotif of the event was the work of Mayakovsky, said Russian Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov
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Russian, Ukrainian ombudsmen agree to continue visiting prisoners — commissioner
"Agreements have been reached on mutual visits to the maximum number of servicemen, so I hope that the agreements on continuing the mutual visits will be carried out," Tatyana Moskalkova added
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Aid supplied to Gaza during truce barely meets 1% of its needs — official
"We call on the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to resume operations in the Gaza Strip, including in its northern areas," he added
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BRICS free platform — Chinese MFA on Argentina’s plans not to join group
"China welcomes all countries that will express the wish to join BRICS," China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin stressed
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Lavrov arrives in Skopje, flew over Greece, not Bulgaria
Lavrov’s plane covered a distance of some 4,000 kilometers and flew over Turkey and Greece
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Hezbollah armed wing shells Israeli military post on border with Lebanon
It is also reported that strikes were delivered on an Israeli patrol post near al-Merj and barracks in Ramim
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Lukashenko urges West to use money it wastes on wars to better environment
The Belarusian President also urged the World Climate Summit participants, especially the leading countries of the world, to carry "the burden of historical responsibility"
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Israel delivers more strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza – IDF
During the day, the Jewish state's military destroyed several armed groups of radicals throughout the enclave, "including a terrorist cell of more than 10 terrorists," the army press service added
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OSCE chairs have no right to keep any members away from organization events — Lavrov
"I found it amusing to read media reports that 'the Poles did not invite Lavrov but the Macedonians did,'" the top Russian diplomat noted
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World Bank grants $1.2 bln loan to Ukraine
Money will be allocated to support 29 social aid programs for "the most vulnerable people in Ukraine" under the project of Investing in Social Protection for Inclusion, Resilience, and Efficiency
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Kiev loses over 125,000 troops in six months of counteroffensive — Russia’s defense chief
Russian troops "are operating competently and decisively, gaining more advantageous positions and expanding areas of their control in all directions," Sergey Shoigu emphasized
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Putin offers condolences over Thai King’s death
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'Global majority' countries not seeking to establish anti-Western bloc — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov noted that many of the non-Western countries continued to maintain partnerships with the United States and the European Union
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Lavrov sheds light on West's plan to set up military bases in Black Sea, Sea of Azov
"If you look at the map, you will understand that this is unacceptable for Russia under any circumstances," the foreign minister pointed out
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Ukraine’s army abandons about 200 dead soldiers in hasty retreat near Donetsk, says DPR
Russian forces are now evacuating the bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers, Yan Gagin noted
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Russian ministry designates TV Rain’s new iteration as foreign agent
The television channel had been already designated as a foreign agent in 2021
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Russia’s army to add some 170,000 people to its ranks – presidential decree
The order of the President of Russia will come into force from the date of its signing
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Hamas’ military wing claims responsibility for Jerusalem attack
The group said the attack was carried out in retaliation for Israeli crimes, the killing of children and women in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
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Russia cannot see why it should review goals of its special op — Lavrov
It is reported that the Russian leadership knows what objectives it has been seeking to attain and monitors progress toward them
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Blinken, Borrell fled OSCE Ministerial Council meeting like cowards — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat believes that the same fear "explains all these twists and turns regarding the non-issuance of visas to our diplomats for UN events in New York and for events in Paris at the sessions of various UNESCO bodies"
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EU now exhibiting even stricter top-down regimentation than NATO — top Russian diplomat
Sergey Lavrov recounted that the union had originally been "created as an alliance of countries that sought to boost the well-being of their citizens more effectively [by working] together rather than separately"
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Wife of Ukraine’s spy chief, several military intel officers poisoned with heavy metals
Earlier on Tuesday, the Ukrainian news website Babel said Budanov’s wife had been poisoned with heavy metals
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Increase in number of troops not to entail another call-up – Russian Defense Ministry
The increase is being implemented in stages at the expense of contract workers, the department reported
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US responsible for Israel's renewed operation in Gaza — enclave authorities
On Friday morning, the Israel Defense Forces accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire and announced the resumption of fighting in the Gaza Strip
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Ukraine shells Russia’s Belgorod Region 36 times over day
The head of the region stated that there were no casualties or damage in any of the settlements of the district
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OSCE ignores efforts to sabotage Serbia-Kosovo resolution — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, the fate of "many agreements which were reached under the OSCE umbrella and later methodically demolished by the West" are a perfect example of this
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Valery Gergiev appointed head of Bolshoi Theater — government
The Bolshoi’s previous director Vladimir Urin has been dismissed at his own request
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United States adds three tankers, three companies to Russian sanctions list — US Treasury
According to the statement, the list includes the enteties and vessels that "that used Price Cap Coalition services while carrying Russian crude oil above the Coalition-agreed price cap"
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Erdogan set to launch 'global initiative' on Gaza — newspaper
According to the report, the Turkish leader urged a ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible and efforts to put an end to the crimes being committed by Israel in the Palestinian enclave
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Zelensky’s spouse does not want her husband to run for new presidential term
Previously, it was reported that representatives of all Verkhovna Rada factions signed a statement that they consider holding either presidential or parliamentary elections during the hostilities impossible
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Two giant pandas to come back home from UK – Chinese foreign ministry
As Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin noted, Beijing is ready to continue to strengthen cooperation with international partners, including London, in the field of protecting endangered species and biodiversity
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Lavrov’s flight back from Skopje to Moscow via Greece — Flightradar
The top Russian diplomat’s press conference drew more than 100 reporters from around the world and lasted about one hour and 15 minutes
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Zelensky admits Ukraine’s counteroffensive did not produce hoped-for results
The Ukrainian leader reiterated Kiev’s position that this was due mainly to Ukraine not receiving all the weapons it wanted from the West
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Israeli military finds body of Israeli hostage in Gaza Strip
According to the IDF, the man was kidnapped "from the area of the party in Re'im" on October 7
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Four fleets re-subordinated directly to Navy’s commander-in-chief — source
According to the source, the ground forces and the Air Force and Air Defense Force army will be transferred to the yet-to-be formed Leningrad Military District
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Russia has right to shoot down Starlink satellites — US analyst
"In the realm of the law of war, a nation needs to target military targets and to refrain from targeting civilian targets," he said
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Golan Heights — results of vote
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Russia’s sanitary watchdog denies information about passenger with dengue fever
Russia’s sanitary watchdog recommends that in case of signs of acute respiratory illnesses passengers should immediately seek medical assistance in a hospital and not self-medicate
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Moldova 'next victim' in West’s hybrid war against Russia — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister also pointed out that the Kozak memorandum could have settled relations between Moldova and Transnistria 20 years ago
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Russia ready to address great challenges, Putin says
The head of state also noted that one of the goals was to preserve and multiply the people of Russia
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OSCE countries extend mandate of Secretary General, three key leaders
According to North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, "the plan of the chairpersonship of North Macedonia has worked out"
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Israeli Defense Minister rides helicopter over Gaza Strip, vows to defeat Hamas
Yoav Gallant underscored that Israel "will continue to carry out strikes at Hamas until it achieves the goals of this war"
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