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Senior Russian lawmaker cautions US about nuclear fuel supplies to Ukraine
Ukraine has allowed supplies of upgraded nuclear fuel from US manufacturer Westinghouse
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Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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Medvedev confident all those who condemn Russia to eventually do a 180
They will come to us again with various proposals, including economic cooperation mechanisms, the politician pointed out
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Germany faces volunteer shortfall for Lithuania brigade — Der Spiegel
So far, only 197 servicemen have volunteered to join the 203rd Tank Battalion of the required 414, the 122nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion managed to enlist only 181 of 640
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UN not yet invited to Board of Peace meeting in Washington — official
Stephane Dujarric says Ramiz Alakbarov may coordinate UN, Board of Peace cooperation
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US, Iran ready to compromise on Tehran’s nuclear deal — Turkey’s top diplomat
"It is positive that the Americans appear willing to tolerate Iranian enrichment within clearly set boundaries," Hakan Fidan said
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Rosgeo discovers major fluorite deposit in Russia’s Trans-Baikal region
The company emphasized that the Gozogor ore occurrence was originally identified by Soviet geologists in the 1980s during exploration of the Streltsovskoye ore field
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Ukraine may agree to withdraw from Donbass — The Atlantic
Vladimir Zelensky says basic questions in the security guarantee deal with the US "remain unsolved"
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MFA comments on Kiev’s attacks, Russians in Cuba, says Europe stalls settlement in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that Western nations did not abandon their aspirations to "tear" Belarus away from Russia
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Israeli premier says won't come to US for inaugural Board of Peace meeting
Benjamin Netanyahu will participate in the annual AIPAC conference virtually, and, therefore, will not fly to Washington next week
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Rubio plans to discuss halting imports of Russian energy resources with Hungary, Slovakia
These countries are "very cooperative" with the US, the official says
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OPEC+ oil output up by 40,000 bpd in January, 10,000 bpd above projected level — IEA
Russia fell 280,000 bpd short of its permitted production
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US businesses to receive no security guarantees for activities in Venezuela — energy sec
Chris Wright says today's environment for business in the country is "meaningfully better" than two months ago
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US revenue from sales of Venezuelan oil exceeds $1 bln — NBC News
According to the broadcaster, in the coming months, Washington will be able to sell an additional $5 bln worth of Venezuelan oil
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Ukraine contact group agrees to deliver $35 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine — Healey
Moscow has repeatedly stated that sending more military aid to Ukraine delays a solution to the conflict
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UK to buy $205 million worth of US weapons for Kiev under PURL scheme — defense ministry
The UK Ministry of Defense also promised to deliver 1,200 anti-aircraft missiles and 200,000 artillery shells to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the coming months
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Two Israeli nationals violate border with Lebanon, army says
IDF troops were dispatched to the scene, located the civilians, and returned them safely to Israeli territory
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Russia tests new air defense fire support information system in special op zone — Rostec
The Pantsir and airspace control systems, developed by the High Precision Systems holding company, are currently on display at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia
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Russian lawmaker urges Rutte not to hurl threats at world's largest nuclear power
Leonid Slutsky emphasized the dangers of such rhetoric, noting that issuing such threats is profoundly reckless
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Russian defense chief inspects Battlegroup South
According to the Defense Ministry, Battlegroup Commander Lieutenant General Sergey Medvedev reported to the defense chief on the progress of offensive operations by the battlegroup’s forces
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Japan’s steps brought relations with Russia to point of no return — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that in Tokyo and other Japanese cities rallies were held on "the so-called Day of Northern Territories" on February 7, where claims to Russia’s Kuril Islands were raised
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Belgorod Region hit hard in most recent attack by Ukraine — Russian deputy PM
Additional financial and organizational support measures will be provided to the region
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Russia’s Ufa submarine heads from Baltic Sea to Pacific — Russian Defense Ministry
The main attack system is the Kalibr-PL armed with high-precision missiles
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Macron says talks with Putin unlikely in near future
France is "preparing the ground" for the conversation, the president has sent the diplomatic adviser to Moscow, he says
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Great Russian composer Sergei Rakhmaninov’s grandson died in Switzerland at 79
It’s still unknown where the Russian composer’s grandson is going to be buried
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Netanyahu believes conditions may be created for good deal with Iran
The Israeli PM stressed that he "expressed general skepticism regarding the nature of any agreement with Iran" during the meeting with the US President Donald Trump
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NATO chief says it is up to US to build dialogue with Russia
Mark Rutte emphasized that the US was "constantly updating" Europe on the peace process
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Ukrainian intel agent tortured by Kiev after saving elderly woman’s life
Sergey Mykhailov explained that the elderly woman’s rescue was used as a pretext for accusing him of sympathizing with Donbass residents
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Accomplice in assassination attempt on senior Russian general flees to Turkey
Zinaida Serebritskaya has been placed on an international wanted list
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FACTBOX: What is known about arrest of former head of FESCO Group
The company is providing the necessary assistance to law enforcement agencies
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Destruction of Lasar Group plant deals serious blow to Ukraine's war effort — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, the higher-ups within Lasar's Group, which has a broad network of industrial sites, has until now been "greatly favored by Kiev’s leadership, not least due to corruption-related interests"
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Moscow court arrests ex-head of FESCO Group in case of embezzlement
Andrey Severilov and FESCO Group Vice President Boris Ivanov were detained on Wednesday in Moscow
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Russian stock market indices in the green on Thursday — market data
The MOEX Russia Index gained 0.29%, the RTS Index ticked up by 0.65%
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Bulgaria signs new 10-year contract for Russian gas supply
Price decreased by 20 percent
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Moscow police shuts down illegal bank that cashed 1 billion roubles
Members of the criminal group, without proper license or permits, engaged in illegal banking in the period from 2008 through to 2012
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Russia ready to drive hard bargain with US — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov added that Moscow is facing "extreme hostility from Europe which has become the main sponsor of the Kiev regime and a systemic opponent of Russia"
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Russia holds about 20% of global DFA market — Alfa-Bank CEO
$129.5 bln is the global volume of the DFA market
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Norilsk Nickel selling its products without discount — analysts
According to sources, contracts prevail within the sales structure
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Arctic Council effectively blocked as West dismantles cooperation — Russian diplomat
Alexander Grushko says NATO, EU "want to confront" Russia, China in the region
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US license for Venezuelan oil prohibits deals with persons from Russia, Iran, DPRK, Cuba
This also applies to persons from the People’s Republic of China
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Russian envoy urges UN to continue providing humanitarian assistance to Yemen
We are adamant that consistent, professional and constructive cooperation with all Yemeni forces will lead to decisions that can make it possible to ensure sustainable humanitarian access, Vasily Nebenzya stressed
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Russia's foreign trade surplus falls to $10 billion in December — Central Bank
This increase compared to November is due to a more significant increase in goods exports compared to imports, primarily due to seasonal factors, the regulator noted
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FACTBOX: Two injured in drone attack on Michurinsk, blaze sparked in Volgograd region
Over the past night, alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed 106 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over Russian regions, the Defense Ministry reported
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Ukraine FM confirms child killed in US was adopted in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Embassy in the US reported that the adopter, whose actions caused the death of the adopted child, is convicted and serves a sentence
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US secretly sends nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals to protesters in Iran — WSJ
According to the newspaper, the US Department of State has purchased approximately 7,000 Starlink terminals over the past few months, most of them in January
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EU should be at negotiating table with Russia to discuss European security — Macron
According to the French leader, "all of this needs to be prepared at the European level, in order to be ready for a discussion when the time comes"
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3D printing equipment, new UAVs: Russian defense chief inspects Battlegroup South
Andrey Belousov held a meeting at a command post of one of the Battlegroup South's units, listening to reports from commanders on the current situation in the area of responsibility and troop operations
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Dates, venue for next meeting on Ukraine still being discussed — senior Russian diplomat
"The Russian side assumes that the previous two rounds, which took place in Abu Dhabi, demonstrated that this venue is optimal from all points of view," Sergey Ryabkov noted
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T-Plus net profit may reach $64.73-90.63 mln in 2025
T-Plus’s investment program in 2026 will amount to $627.87 mln, which is 21.3% higher than in 2025
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Trump wants to remove Zelensky from power because he hinders peace — French politician
The leader of the French political party Les Patriotes Florian Philippot called this "a disaster for a man who has clung to power without elections for two years"
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Merkel presidential bid rumors unsettle Merz camp — Bild
Another source of concern for the German Chancellor’s entourage, according to the magazine, are Angela Merkel’s plans to play a more active role in the political and public life of the country
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Russia to respond to potential deployment of US long-range missile in Germany — diplomat
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, Russia is ready to discuss with the United States the issue of missile deployment in Germany
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Trump says he will talk to Iran as long as he likes
US President also said that a deal could be achieved over the next month
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Kremlin assures Russia, Japan not discussing Kuril Islands handover
The negotiations focus on signing a peace treaty
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Human rights commissioner appeals to UN over illegal detention of Russians in Ukraine
Tatyana Moskalkova added that she was in dialogue with Ukraine on the return of Kursk residents
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Russia’s first high-speed train to be tested in 2027
The test site will be the route segment from Zelenograd to Tver
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Moscow, Yerevan to hold talks on restoring two railway segments in Armenia
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said the total length of railway segments to be restored is about 1.6 km and 12.4 km
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Kremlin pushes for constructive dialogue with United States on Cuba
Among other sanctions, Washington imposed an embargo on any fuel supplies to the island republic
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Moscow Zoo celebrates 162nd anniversary
The Moscow Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe
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Russian MFA slams 'partial EU membership' idea for Ukraine as political manipulation
According to Maria Zakharova, the European Union has already partially enmeshed itself with Ukraine
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Five states' withdrawal from Ottawa Convention to weaken European security — diplomat
According to Gennady Gatilov, this move came as no surprise to the Russian side and wasn’t out of the ordinary
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Latvian premier against granting voting rights to non-citizens
The referendum on the Russian language as the second official language in Latvia was held in min-February
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Russia delivers precision strike on Ukrainian army’s energy infrastructure over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a Grad multiple launch rocket system in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Two camps have emerged in Europe regarding interaction with Russia — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that some continue to adhere to the previous approach, "completely short-sighted, irrational, and unreasonable"
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Another child reunites with family in Russia, commissioner says
Four boys and a girl aged between four and 15 will reunite with their families in Ukraine
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Severstal CEO expects decline in metals industry financials for 2025
The current ruble rate recognized by experts as too strong deprives Severstal of the opportunity to make economically feasible supply of steel products to international markets, Alexander Shevelev said
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Another Ukrainian barred from wearing ‘propaganda’ helmet at 2026 Olympics
This is the third reported case of Ukrainian athletes attempting to use provocative sports gear during the ongoing Olympics.
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US holds significant sway over Venezuela’s current authorities — secretary of energy
Chris Wright said Washington’s approach to Venezuela’s current leadership is "trust, but verify"
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Polish company reports failure of subsea power cable to Sweden
The operator says does not suspect a "deliberate act" behind the malfunction
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Russia continues to be Armenia's reliable partner in nuclear industry — MFA
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Russia is the only country already operating small-capacity nuclear power plants
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UN envoy to Cyprus praises Russian peacekeepers for their work
The servicemen monitor the ceasefire line, the buffer zone, do intercommunal work, Khassim Diagne says
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IIHF chief Luc Tardif calls for Russia's swift return to intl ice hockey
The decision would mean that "the world is getting a little better," Luc Tardif says
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New arms race is not inevitable, all depends on US, Russia, China — expert
Daryl Kimball acknowledged that, despite the positive results of the Anchorage summit, real negotiations on strategic stability had not yet been conducted between the administration of US President Donald Trump and the current Russian authorities
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Kiev expects to receive over $51 bln in Western aid in 2026
According to Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andrey Pyshnyy, $3.1 bln has already been received in January
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Russia to skip first Board of Peace meeting — diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, "work to formulate Moscow’s position on the Board of Peace is ongoing"
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Israeli president says no decision yet on Netanyahu pardon request
The hearings of the prime minister's case have been postponed or cancelled since December 2024
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Lavrov says BRICS never works against anyone, but refuses to depend on West’s whims
The top diplomat said Russia fully recognizes the need to develop supply chains, routes, and related infrastructure
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Russia wouldn’t want US tariffs over aid to Cuba, but trade is at zero anyway — Kremlin
The US administration announced its intention to impose proportional import duties on goods from countries that dare to supply Cuba with fuel
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Metals consumption in Russia fell by 18% in 2024-2025 — Severstal CEO
The Russian metallurgical sector has been traditionally export-oriented, Alexander Shevelev noted
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Press review: Putin and Lukashenko miss Board of Peace meeting as EU pushes nuclear talks
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 12th
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Maduro innocent, remains Venezuela’s legitimate leader — authorized president
Delcy Rodriguez added that she is fulfilling the presidential duties in strict compliance with the constitution of Venezuela
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Iranian satellite Jam-e Jam 1 enters orbit by Russian Proton-M launch system
According to the state newswire, Jam-e Jam 1 is the first Iran's public broadcasting geostationary satellite
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Lavrov tells US to keep out of regions that don't concern it
The foreign minister stressed that despite Washington's statements that its only area of interest is the Western Hemisphere, the US is actually "working hard to push its interests" in other regions too
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Venezuela's acting president calls on young people to fight for peace, democracy
Delcy Rodriguez also pledged to fund 400 production projects with youth participation
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Putin still sees Ukrainians as fraternal nation
The Russian leader pointed out that Moscow has been trying for years to build relations with Kiev under new geopolitical conditions
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Innoprom. Saudi Arabia international exhibition to open in Riyadh
About 140 companies will represent Russia at the exhibition, including Rosatom, Roscosmos, Rostec and others
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US confirms withdrawal of its forces from al-Tanf military base in Syria — Reuters
The US ceded control of this facility to Syrian troops
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Romania needs three to four years to meet euro adoption criteria, president says
Nicusor Dan says the country is yet to meet the deficit and debt indicators
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First lady to stay in touch with Russia to reunite more kids with families — White House
Melania Trump "and her representative continue to engage in discussions with both countries," the document says
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Sual’s stake in Rusal essentially unchanged, reduction is technical in nature
Sual Partners is Rusal's largest minority shareholder
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Two power plants damaged in Kiev — energy minister
Denis Shmygal expressed optimism that repairs could be completed within two days
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US to unveil Gaza reconstruction plan at upcoming Board of Peace meeting — agency
US officials say President Donald Trump likely to announce a "multi-billion-dollar fund"
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Moscow to return all historically Russian lands to their 'rightful home' — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat stressed that linguistic, cultural and religious rights of those who remain under Kiev’s authority must be restored
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Senior Russian senator meets with Iranian ambassador
Konstantin Kosachev expressed support and solidarity with the people of the republick
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Telegram hardly serves as provider of communication between front line fighters — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that it is difficult to imagine such a scenario
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Europe continues militarization directed against Russia — CSTO defense official
According to Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, "the most difficult situation is developing today" in the Eastern European region
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Advanced Sarma MLRS becomes major attraction of Russia’s exposition at Saudi arms show
The Sarma MLRS was demonstrated jointly with the Supercam S350 UAV and the Planshet-A automated artillery fire control system mounted on the Atlet armored platform
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Rutte is engaging in verbal escalation, threatening Russia — legislator
Leonid Slutsky emphasized that Russia had repeatedly affirmed its non-aggressive stance toward European nations, criticizing NATO for allegedly exaggerating the so-called Russian threat to justify increased militarization and soaring defense budgets
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Russian recognized as co-official language in draft of Kazakhstan’s new Constitution
The Russian language can also be used alongside the Kazakh language at public organizations and local government entities
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Epstein’s files mention Zelensky in connection with human trafficking from Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case
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Russia to send batch of oil to Cuba as humanitarian aid — Russian embassy
Russia’s ministry of economic development has recommended Russian tourists refrain from visiting Cuba amid the "fuel emergency" in the country
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US hockey players start their Olympic run with victory over Latvia
The US team defeats Latvia 5-1
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