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Anti-Russian sanctions
3 Oct 2014, 09:53
Russia says no plans to reconsider food sanctions list
There have to be very strong reasons for easing the sanctions
A man carries crates with peaches in Greece following Russia's embargo on food imports from the EU
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Anti-Russian sanctions
23 Feb, 23:12
New Zealand announces next package of anti-Russian sanctions
Extra sanctions target 52 Russian individuals and legal entities related to the military-industrial complex of Russia and "companies connected to energy exports," Foreign Minister Winston Peters said
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2 hours ago
Death toll in explosion in Syria's Latakia rises to 10 — Health Ministry
Earlier, four people were reported dead
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Today,
10:11
Russian forces liberate Rubanshchina, Zaoleshenka in Kursk Region
The ministry also emphasized that the Ukrainian armed forces have lost more than 67,600 servicemen in total during the fighting in the Kursk Region
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7 Feb, 19:28
Conference on Syria in Paris to be held at ministerial level — French foreign ministry
According to the French diplomat Christophe Lemoine, neither religious nor ethnic groups will be represented at the meeting
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1 hour ago
US military launches large-scale operation against Houthis in Yemen
The operation includes a series of precision strikes on Houthi targets
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12 Mar, 15:23
Chechen leader says Operation Pipeline near Sudzha was daring, incredibly effective
Kadyrov also shared a video featuring the Akhmat units’ commandos moving through the gas pipeline as they advanced into enemy territory
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Yesterday,
17:16
Putin says aware of Trump's call to spare Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region
The Russian leader said that the Ukrainian army had committed crimes against the civilian population in the Kursk Region, which "are classified by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation as terrorism"
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Today,
17:05
Powerful blast kills at least three people in southern Latakia — Syria TV
The causes of the blast have yet to be established
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Two days ago,
18:48
Trump sees no threat of Russia attacking NATO
"I think what this [the special military operation in Ukraine] gets done, it’s done. They're going to all want to go home and rest," the US president added
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Today,
17:46
Leaders of Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan call Azeri president at informal meeting — Kremlin
Aliyev expressed his gratitude for Putin’s invitation to attend the May 9 events in the Russian capital, the Azerbaijani leader’s press service said
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Today,
13:31
Musk announces Starship spacecraft mission to Mars with humanoid robot
If flights to Mars with the robot are successful, he said, ships with humans could be sent in 2029
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Yesterday,
14:34
Trump calls discussions with Putin on Thursday 'very good and productive'
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Putin met visiting US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff late on Thursday but did not say what the two were talking about
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Yesterday,
17:04
Putin doesn’t expect restoration of relations with US to be easy process
The Russian president recalled that he had spoken with US President Donald Trump over the phone and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had had first contacts with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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Yesterday,
16:46
US contacts Russia on possible cooperation with Gazprom — Bloomberg
It is reported that negotiations between the American and Russian sides on this issue are at an early stage
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25 Dec 2024, 09:28
Scientists present Russia's first 50-qubit cold atom quantum computer — MSU
The experiment that allowed testing the supercomputer prototype took place on December 19, the Moscow State University said
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Yesterday,
17:02
Ukrainian army committed crimes against civilians in Kursk Region — Putin
"As I have already said, these acts are classified by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation as terrorism," the head of state said at a meeting with members of the Security Council
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Yesterday,
17:40
Belarus ready to put into service 2 Oreshnik launchers by end of year — Lukashenko
According to the president, it has not yet been decided where in Belarus to deploy the systems
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Two days ago,
13:25
ECHR finds Ukraine guilty of failing to take steps to prevent 2014 tragedy in Odessa
Also, it is said that the Kiev authorities did not conduct a proper investigation of the events
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Yesterday,
20:52
Trump says sure that Putin will agree to ceasefire in Ukraine
US President says he knows Russian Leader "pretty well"
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Two days ago,
19:50
US discussing with Ukraine what territories it will concede — Trump
In the US President's words, "phase one [in the reconciliation process] is the ceasefire"
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Yesterday,
12:19
Russian, US leaders to decide on talk timing after Witkoff’s report to Trump — Kremlin
"Both parties recognize that this dialogue is needed," Dmitry Peskov added
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Yesterday,
19:50
Moscow ready to host peace treaty signing for Armenia, Azerbaijan — Russian MFA
The statement came as the countries wrapped up negotiations to finalize the text of their peace agreement
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Today,
06:19
Russian forces start liberating Shcherbaki in Zaporozhye Region — politician
Earlier, Rogov told TASS that the Russian armed forces had advanced in the Zaporozhye Region, approaching the settlements of Shcherbaki and Malye Shcherbaki from the south
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Today,
15:09
Telegram co-founder Durov leaves France for Dubai with judges’ permission — AFP
A source told AFP that Durov had been authorized to leave France "for several weeks"
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Yesterday,
09:06
EU offers Kiev membership for ongoing conflict with Russia — Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban elaborated that Ukraine’s rushed accession to the EU would cause irreparable damage to European countries in areas such as the economy, labor market, healthcare, public security, and border protection
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12 Mar, 22:18
Trump concedes NATO at war against Russia in Ukraine
US president made the statement at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin
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Yesterday,
22:55
Trump accuses CNN, MSNBC of being corrupt, acting illegally
The US leader criticized the media for coordinating between each other, saying that they influence judges and change law
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Yesterday,
15:38
FACTBOX: Russia liberates settlements in Kursk, charges Ukrainian mercenaries
Over the past day, the enemy lost more than 260 military personnel, five armored personnel carriers, two armored combat vehicles, five automobiles, four artillery pieces, two mortars, as well as three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control sites
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Yesterday,
17:06
Putin guarantees life to Ukrainian troops if they lay down arms
The Russian president made the statement as he opened a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council
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Two days ago,
16:12
Kursk situation under Russia’s control, Ukrainian battlegroup blocked — Putin
"This is full isolation and full gunfire control," the Russian leader stressed
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Today,
01:38
Europe at risk of ‘engaging in civilizational suicide’ — US vice president
According to JD Vance, the policy of open borders and the limitations of citizens’ rights are becoming a serious issue for European countries
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2 Mar, 04:54
Ukrainian attacks on Russian regions kill 652 — top investigator
There were 23 children among them, Alexander Bastrykin said
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Yesterday,
20:04
US restarting trade relations with all foreign partners — Rubio
Washington is not aiming at waging trade wars, said Secretary of State
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31 Aug 2017, 12:12
Forbes reveals this century’s 100 most influential Russians
The Forbes list stated that Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and current Russian President Vladimir Putin had the same amount of votes
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3 hours ago
Trump authorizes military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Nine people have been killed and nine others injured in joint US and British airstrikes on Yemen, Al Mayadeen television reported
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24 Jan, 12:08
Russian forces wipe out Ukraine’s heavy equipment near Orekhov — official
The official noted that thanks to reconnaissance capabilities, Russian units in the Orekhov direction are able to detect the movement of enemy equipment practically in real time
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Today,
02:49
Russian, Belarusian citizens to face significant limitations of entry to US — newspaper
According to The New York Times, Washington will not close its borders for Russians and Belarusians completely
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Today,
11:23
Russian forces hit energy facilities that support Ukraine's military-industrial complex
According to the ministry, Russian air defenses shot down seven JDAM bombs, three HIMARS rockets and 170 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones
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Today,
09:26
Russian forces start demining border areas of Kursk Region
The ministry also said that the sappers have a lot of work to do
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9 Mar, 16:06
Maritime Security Belt 2025 international drills kick off in Iran’s Chabahar
The drills involve warships of the Russian, Iranian, and Chinese Navies
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Two days ago,
16:36
It is becoming impossible for Kiev troops to break out of encirclement near Kursk — Putin
"They are leaving their military equipment behind, because there is no way to evacuate it," the president added
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Today,
07:33
Time running out for Ukrainian troops in Kursk area to lay down arms — Kremlin
Putin thus responded to the call of US President Donald Trump, who offered to "spare" the Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region
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Today,
12:38
Western leaders' meeting on Ukraine kicks off
Starmer cited three main goals for today's meeting: "to strengthen Ukraine, to be prepared to defend any deal ourselves through a ‘coalition of the willing,’ and to keep that pressure on Russia at this crucial time"
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Yesterday,
14:21
Man shot dead in Odessa helped set fire to Trade Union building in 2014 — report
Ganul is a neo-Nazi and the former security chief of the Odessa cell of Right Sector (designated extremist and banned in Russia), and also the leader of the Street Front grassroots initiative
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Today,
04:17
Trump expects Russia to agree to Ukrainian settlement deal
The US has had some pretty good news coming out of Russia, the American leader said
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Today,
03:30
Trump says Islamic state’s leader eliminated in Iraq
US President also noted that the operation was conducted in coordination with the government of Iraq and the authorities of the Iraqi Kurdistan
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Yesterday,
12:05
Kursk Region’s border buffer zone should be at least 20-30 km wide — expert
Oleg Ivanov also highlighted that the Russian military had already made significant progress in establishing a security zone by liberating populated areas in the Sumy Region from enemy control
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2 hours ago
Serbia’s police issue final warning to protesters in central Belgrade
Some of the protesters have attempted to provoke policemen by throwing firecrackers and bottles at them
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Today,
04:26
Trump’s special envoy for hostages to resign — news portal
According to Axios, the resignation was planned and is linked to the Trump administration's intention to grant Boehler broader powers in a different position
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Yesterday,
20:22
Trade war between US, China may adversely affect Sino-Russian trade — expert
US duties in respect of Canada, Mexico, China and the EU may lead to GDP growth deceleration in these countries and across the globe in general, CEO of US-based Navigator Principal Investors Kyle Shostak said
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Today,
08:06
Many residents of liberated villages in Kursk Region need medical assistance — sources
Russian servicemen continue to evacuate civilians
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Yesterday,
18:40
Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region will be destroyed, if refuse to surrender — Medvedev
The politician noted that the coming hours will show whether the Kiev regime will use the chance to save its soldiers
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Yesterday,
23:36
Engineering troops begin demining liberated areas of Russia’s Kursk Region
According to the acting regional head Alexander Khinshtein, the Ukrainian armed forces continue to shell settlements in the Kursk Region using cluster munitions fired by multiple rocket launchers
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Yesterday,
20:38
Trumps says was sarcastic when promising to settle Ukrainian conflict in 24 hours
During his election campaign, Trump repeatedly said that he would settle the conflict in Ukraine in 24 hours
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Yesterday,
11:57
Population of snow leopards increases from 10 to 87 in Russia over ten years
Ali Uzdenov noted that today the snow leopard resides in four regions of Russia: the Altai Republic, Tuva, Buryatia, and the Krasnoyarsk region
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Two days ago,
15:39
Kiev tried to pass off Ukrainian army’s panic escape from Sudzha as regrouping — expert
"And, naturally, after such slaughter, they would hardly want to continue their service under the direction of the Ukrainian military command and Zelensky," Andrey Marochko said
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12 Mar, 11:17
Foreign companies double voyages along Northern Sea Route since 2023
This situation is a precondition to launch the Northern Sea Route as a full-fledged transport corridor, Gadzhimagomed Guseynov said
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2 hours ago
Macron does not rule out more Mirage 2000 fighter jet deliveries to Kiev
French leader "did not rule out" such a move amid statements from Ukraine’s armed forces saying that they had successfully used one such combat aircraft
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Today,
02:51
Crew Dragon ship with Russian cosmonaut Peskov on board on its way to ISS
The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the ISS on Saturday evening
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Yesterday,
12:22
Russia’s S-500 missile defense system seen as top-notch by US analysts — media
The S-500, produced by the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer, was designed to destroy all existing and future aerospace attack weapons of a potential enemy across the entire range of altitudes and speeds
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Yesterday,
14:59
Danish lawmaker believes annexation of Greenland would cause war against US
Rasmus Jarlov referred to the meeting US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the White House on March 13
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Yesterday,
10:00
Press review: Putin backs ceasefire but calls for talks as Russian army shifts Kursk front
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 14th
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Yesterday,
18:21
No war, so feared by West, in Europe in five years — Lukashenko
The president said the leadership of Belarus would have known about the plans to attack Europe
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Yesterday,
16:55
Western nationals unable to register real properties in Donbass by 2028
This decree expands and complements norms established in December 2024
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25 Feb, 17:00
Up to 20,000 militants join Syria's police, security forces — Kyrgyz Security Council
Marat Imankulov emphasized that this situation was a cause for concern among many states, including Syria's neighbors
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11 Mar, 18:09
Russian stocks close in the green on Tuesday
Freedom Finance Global projects the MOEX Index at 3,150-3,250 points on Wednesday
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Yesterday,
07:27
Kursk operation turns into a ticking time bomb for Kiev, Russian official says
Igor Kimakovsky explained that the deployment of Ukrainian forces to the Kursk Region had made it possible for Russian troops to advance in the most tactically crucial areas
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Yesterday,
14:24
Ukrainian forces destroy 48 churches, architectural monuments in Russia’s Kursk region
According to Alexander Khinshtein, not a single war criminal who committed atrocities on the Kursk land should escape deserved punishment
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Yesterday,
12:55
Russian airports boost passenger traffic to 216.4 mln in 2024 — air regulator
Almost all regional airports set records by the number of serviced passengers, Dmitry Yadrov noted
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Yesterday,
16:43
Russian regulator extends restrictions on flights to Israel at nighttime
Russian air carriers Red Wings and Azimuth make direct flights from Russia to Israel
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Yesterday,
14:04
Russian troops liberate 33 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,585 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 19 enemy artillery guns and 15 electronic warfare stations in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Yesterday,
16:54
Kiev should order military near Kursk to surrender — Putin
"In order to effectively implement the call of the US president, an appropriate order is needed from the leadership of Ukraine to its military units to lay down their weapons and surrender," the Russian leader said
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Two days ago,
10:09
Russian strikes on logistics, not US, behind halt in Ukrainian ATACMS attacks — politician
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10 Mar, 09:52
Russia's coexistence with West to depend on its readiness to recognize mistakes — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat emphasized that the past three years have marked a "moment of truth"
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Yesterday,
17:15
President Putin says situation with Russia-US relations is 'on the move'
"We will be dealing with this issue today. We have two reporters on it and they are [Russian Foreign Minister] Sergey Lavrov and [chief of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service] Sergey Naryshkin," the Russian leader said
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Today,
17:05
Almost 380 people missing in Russia’s Kursk region found alive, acting governor says
As residents have been returning en masse, search efforts are ongoing, Alexander Khinshtein added
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Today,
08:07
China successfully launches Siwei Gaojing remote sensing satellite
The Changzheng-2D carrier rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northern China at 12:11 a.m. local time
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Today,
11:56
Traffic in Belgrade paralyzed, thousands of protesters arrive in city center
The protesters are carrying Serbian flags, using drums, vuvuzelas and whistles
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Two days ago,
17:05
After 3 years of conflict, Kiev should keep in mind current situation — Lukashenko
The Belarusian president recalled Putin’s words that Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine, but "wants all Ukrainians to realize that we are returning to the negotiating table three years after the talks were started," and, therefore, the current situation on the ground needs to be taken into account
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Yesterday,
06:08
Russian troops complete clearing of woods west of Kurilovka — security agencies
Russian marines note that the remaining Ukrainian forces are putting up fierce resistance, as many servicemen are still unaware of the defeat of the Ukrainian grouping in the occupied territories
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15 Jan, 17:08
Novgorod-made FPV drone Prince Vandal causes $300 mln damage to NATO
Earlier, the CEO of the research and production center Ushkuynik, Alexey Chadayev, said that the drone for the first time would begin to be manufactured in several regions of Russia
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Today,
08:42
Security forces detain Ukrainian soldiers disguised as Russian troops in Kursk border area
"They immediately inform the Russian military about suspicious persons," the source said.
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12 Mar, 11:27
Macron's intention to protect everyone with France's '3-4 nuclear bombs' is funny — Lavrov
The minister also noted that Macron is now trying to present the situation as if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not want to implement the 2015 Minsk agreements
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Two days ago,
23:31
People considered missing in Russia’s Sudzha among evacuees, Russian commander reveals
According to Akhmat Special Forces Commander Major General Apty Alaudinov, lists of killed civilians will be prepared
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2 hours ago
West can send troops to Ukraine without Russia’s consent — Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron claimed to be a military observer mission
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Yesterday,
16:53
Russia understands Trump's call to "spare" Ukrainian troops near Kursk — Putin
"We understand President Trump's call to be guided by humanitarian considerations in relation to these servicemen," the Russian leader said
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Yesterday,
18:27
Rosatom considering layout variants for new nuclear plants in Belarus
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said earlier today that Belarus requested Russia to build the second nuclear power plant in the country
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Yesterday,
07:14
Ukrainian troops suffering heavy losses near Sudzha in attempt to evacuate NATO equipment
The Ukrainian army has repeatedly attempted without any success to break through into the Sumy Region on armored personnel carriers, armored combat vehicles and pickup trucks
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Yesterday,
00:43
Russia sentences at least nine foreign mercenaries for a role in Ukraine’s Kursk incursion
British national James Scott Rhys Anderson, arrested in the Kursk Region, was given 19 years behind bars following a court trial
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Today,
10:11
Civilian death toll in clashes in western Syria reaches 1,500 — TV
The highest death toll was recorded in the Latakia governorate in northwestern Syria
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Today,
13:41
Britain opposes any increase in the availability of nukes, PM Starmer says
"On the question of nuclear weapons, obviously our position is that we will do everything we can to prevent any increase in the availability of nuclear weapons," Starmer said
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Yesterday,
19:01
Ukraine, Russia’s potential concessions yet to be seen — Rubio
According to the top US diplomat, there can be "no military solution" to the hostilities in Ukraine
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1 hour ago
Trump congratulates Kellogg on his appointment as special envoy to Ukraine
Earlier, Kellogg served as Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia
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Two days ago,
17:01
Russia, Belarus trading in national currencies by more than 90% — Putin
Russia accounts for about 60% of the Belarusian foreign trade turnover, the Russian leader noted
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4 hours ago
Merkel views Russia as a strong nuclear power that captures Trump’s admiration
Commenting on the notorious clash between Trump and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in the White House, Merkel recalled thinking that she never wanted to see anything like this again
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Yesterday,
14:20
Russian defense industry holding creates separate company for civilian motor transport
The team that worked earlier on the E-Neva electric car project moved to the new company
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17 May 2023, 18:47
Kinzhal missile wipes out Patriot air defense system in Kiev — Russian Defense Ministry
On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces hit a US-made Patriot system in Kiev with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile
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5 Mar, 12:39
Putin says armed conflict in Ukraine forced on Russia
"The entire law enforcement sector and its key link, the Interior Ministry, should certainly build all their activities based on these threats, which undoubtedly arise in today's situation," the Russian president said
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10 Mar, 17:02
Britain does not want peace in Ukraine because of its interest in Odessa seaports — expert
Vladimir Karasev further elaborated that the British authorities were also interested in Ukraine's resources, which have been handed over to them by Vladimir Zelensky under a 100-year agreement
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4 hours ago
Death toll from apartment building explosion in Syria’s Latakia rises to four — TV
Earlier reports said three people were killed and 12 others sustained wounds
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Yesterday,
13:10
Kursk Region has transformed into a Kursk fortress — acting governor
According to Alexander Khinshtein, both the Russian military, who are liberating the region, and volunteers, who are assisting residents of border areas, are part of such a fortress
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