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Russia to have 9 new military satellites by 2020
The data transfer speed will grow to 8 megabits per second, and up to 100 Mbit/s on some directions
© ITAR-TASS/Press-service of the Russian Defense Ministry
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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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Putin says he supports idea of meeting with US, Chinese leaders, but agenda is needed
The Russian president noted that any dialogue is beneficial overall
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EU steel production falls to historic low — FT
Europe is the only major region where steelmaking capacity is shrinking, EUROFER Director General Axel Eggert pointed out
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IN BRIEF: What to know on summoning of Hungarian charge d'affaires, expulsion of diplomats
Gabor Gergics received a strong protest over Hungary’s "unfounded and openly unfriendly" demand that several Russian diplomatic staff leave the country
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Share of Russian coal on global market to rise to 25-30% by 2050 — strategy
According to the targeted scenario, Russia’s coal export may rise to 350 mln tons by 2050 from 212.5 mln tons in 2023
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Russian processing sector gain 0.5% — PM
Mikhail Mishustin said that mechanical engineering provided the greatest support
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Putin says work begins on Eurasian Charter of Multipolarity and Diversity
The Russian leader stressed that Eurasia is capable of becoming a prototype for international interaction amidst a diversity of cultures, approaches, and interests
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Russian Aerospace Forces destroy over 1,000 terrorist facilities in Syria in past week
Planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces performed over 360 combat sorties in the reported period
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Sanctions prevent Russian diesel fuel from flowing to global markets
The head of state assured that Russia has enough diesel fuel
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Institutions working since 1945 no longer reflect current international situation — Putin
The Russian president added that all new international communities still have a lot of work to do in terms of defining their functions
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New world’s conflicts, chaos, West’s attempts to destroy Russia: Putin’s speech
The Russian president says the world needs to think about what should be done to avoid the most catastrophic scenarios, in which humanity could slide to the brink of survival
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One quarter of gas injected this year has been withdrawn from European UGSF, says Gazprom
As of December 4, the European underground storage facilities were 66.78%, or slightly over 72 bln cubic meters full, which is 21.4 bln cubic meters lower than last year
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No one has weapons of destruction like Russia — Putin
The head of state stressed that it is Russia's competitive advantage
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Russia concerned about Japan’s militarization plans — Putin
The Russian president said that Moscow is concerned about the policy of creating military-political blocs in the region
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Putin says EU plans to twist Russia's nuclear statements to justify aggression
The Russian leader said the European states will divert the attention of their citizens from the fact that they themselves are pursuing an aggressive policy toward Russia
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London’s new sanctions aimed at escalating Ukraine conflict — Russian embassy
As the Russian diplomats stated, "the British government’s reliance on sanctions pressure and escalation instead of dialogue merely confirms its lack of interest in a political and diplomatic settlement"
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Russian forces tightening Ukrainian troops’ encirclement in Volchansk — defense source
According to the source, many Ukrainian soldiers have already begun to surrender
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Humanity has not yet grasped magnitude of current challenges — Putin
The Russian president highlighted that the challenges humanity is confronted with herald the beginning of a new reality
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Restrictions on export of cars to Russia to hit Japan’s regional economy — expert
"Toyama’s businessmen are already expediting supplies of used cars to Russia before the new restrictions come into force on August 9, searching for additional markets, including inside Japan, though such efforts are not unlimited," the expert explained
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Russia has no intention to use nuclear weapons — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that hysteria is being whipped up in Europe in this way
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Combat experience confirms proper choice of developing Russian Missile Troops — commander
According to Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev, this military branch is at the final stage of switching over to the system that consists of a set of reconnaissance, firing, command and control and support subsystems
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Russian PM says practice of arresting businessmen during investigation must be restricted
Deprivation of freedom must be a very rare punishment, Dmitry Medvedev said
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Gazprom delivering 42.4 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha
A request for transit via the Sokhranovka gas pumping station was rejected
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Several countries show interest in Russia’s Supercam S180 recon UAV — developer
"It still needs to build up a certain track record during the special military operation so that the audience can fully assess its capabilities," Unmanned Systems Group Spokeswoman Yekaterina Zgirovskaya said
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Bank of Russia increases dollar rate to 98.22 rubles for November 7
The official euro rate was lowered by 1.18 rubles to 105.7086 rubles
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Budget deficit to be about 2% in 2027 — Putin
The Russian state debt is just 17% of GDP, russian leader added
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Kiev troops shell DPR 14 times in past day, two civilians wounded
Two residential buildings were damaged
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Britain may have taken part in planning terrorist attacks on Russia — MFA
It is emphasized that Russia reserves the right to take proportionate measures in response
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Ukraine to raise oil transit tariffs by 18.3% from January 1
The tariff for oil pumping via Ukraine to Slovakia and Hungary will edge up by 2.1 euro to 13.6 euro per metric ton
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Russia’s Sevmash Shipyard lays down Yasen-M-class nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk
The Russian shipbuilders launched the construction of the ninth multipurpose nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine of the upgraded Yasen-M Project
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Indian prime minister has good ideas for Ukraine settlement — Putin
The Russian president noted that Narendra Modi constantly raises the issue and asks questions about ending the conflict in Ukraine
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Press review: Flydubai incident raises Mid East escalation risks and US ends Iraq mission
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, October 1st
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First MC-21 flight in fully imported version expected this year — minister
The domestic MC-21 is the most promising aircraft for international markets, Anton Alikhanov said
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Soviet Union’s collapse is tragedy for tens of millions — Putin
Russia has been through a complicated path of fundamental transformations and this process is ongoing, said russian leader
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Mechanism of international priority development area in Far East to begin to work in 2025
State Duma deputies passed the bill defining the legal basis for the creation of a special type of priority development area, international priority development area in the Far Eastern Federal District, at the first reading at a plenary session in February
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Europe is likely to put up with US sanctions to fight China, expert says
The expert underlined that "2020 was the year of Asia," noting that this part of the world was not only the origin of the coronavirus but also of common methods of combating it - quarantine and large-scale restrictions
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Western community is trying to lower new Iron Curtain — Putin
The president said that the "Iron Curtain" is being built through sanctions against Russia
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'Hegemon' knows multipolar world here, says Putin
The Russian president said the global situation and its entire system will reach a state of some kind of stable balance
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Russia, Congo to create joint venture for oil pipeline construction
The Russian government approved earlier the draft intergovernmental agreement on construction of the Pointe Noire - Lutete - Maloukou-Trechot oil product pipeline in the Republic of Congo
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Putin says Ukraine lost elements of statehood
The Russian president added that Ukraine is being controlled from outside
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Russian-Serbian counter-terrorism exercise kicks off in Serbia
The exercise will involve about Russian 200 troops and 11 pieces of equipment from the Western Military District’s special operations unit
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Russian economy growing faster than expected — PM Mishustin
In turn, Daniil Egorov said that the plan for revenues of the Russian budget will be fulfilled in 2024
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin comments on Putin’s remarks at Valdai and warning over Kaliningrad
According to Dmitry Peskov, the whole world is waiting for today's Russian president's address
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US to deploy 10,000 troops, third aircraft carrier strike group to Middle East — newspaper
US officials told The Wall Street Journal that the ships, fighter jets, Marines, and sailors are expected to arrive in the region by the end of November
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Russia to raise standard of living while restoring historical regions — Putin
The Russian president said the authorities will proceed from the principle of expediency and from the fact that the people living in these territories are full-fledged citizens of the Russian Federation
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Bitcoin soaring above $94,000
Bitcon may easily hit the $100,000 mark and continue growing to as much as $300,000, experts say
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IN BRIEF: Trump comments on Kiev’s refusal to buy US ammunition, destroying Iran
The US may launch new bombing campaigns against Iran after the midterm elections to Congress in November
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PM calls for broader use of electronic document management technologies
In his opinion, while 20 years ago computer literacy was something exotic, now it is a requirement
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Gun on wall to definitely fire at end of play — Putin on danger of world weapons
The Russian president pointed out that today’s world powers possess weapons capable of "destroying all life"
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World must reconsider rules governing armed conflicts — Putin
According to the Russian president, the world wars seemed to have nullified the achievements of humanitarian law
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Kalashnikov arms producer unveils latest assault rifles at Baku defense show
The Kalashnikov Group is also showcasing a broad range of combat small arms, loitering munitions, drones
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Russia hopes Strait of Hormuz reopens, Iran sanctions lifted — Putin
The president also stressed that Russia opposes all forms of aggression and favors resolving every issue peacefully
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India, Russia may start fifth-generation fighter development by 2030 — official
The sides are also discussing the expansion of the licensed production of the Su-30MKI fighter aircraft and their modernization
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OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast to 2.5 mln bpd in 2022
It is reported that oil consumption in non-OECD countries could increase by 1.3 mln barrels per day to 53.5 mln barrels per day
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Head of Russian military intelligence GRU Igor Korobov dies — source
Korobov was appointed as the head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in 2016
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Medvedev lauds T-90M 'Proryv' tank as superior to Leopard, Abrams armor
The politician highlighted the Russian tank’s maneuverability, speed and combat efficiency
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Putin says he has fairly good relationship with Trump
The Russian leader said that he is grateful to Donald Trump for his efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis
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Russia wants to end conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible through talks — Putin
The head of state urged to stop the accusations that Russia does not want these negotiations
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FACTBOX: Key takeaways from Russia's draft federal budget for 2027-2029
Russia's federal budget deficit for 2026 is projected at 3.2% of GDP, or $87.79 billion
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Ukrainian army reinforcing positions in Orekhov with Colombians — Russian defense source
The source noted that the heavy casualties among Latin American mercenaries in the Orekhov area are directly linked to this
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Europe should not be dictating terms for renewing dialogue with Russia, says Putin
The Russian president pointed out that Moscow was ready to begin a dialogue without preconditions
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Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 83.25 rubles for October 2
The official euro rate was lowered to 94.53 rubles
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Erdogan says Trump knows why Turkey is buying Russian S-400 systems
The Turkish president warned the United States that Ankara would turn to the international arbitration court if Washington refuses to implement the contract for F-35 fighter jets
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Russia wants strains in relations with US to become thing of past — Putin
The Russian leader said everything that casts a shadow over Moscow's relations with Washington took shape over decades
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18th-century mansion on fire in downtown St. Petersburg
The Emergencies Ministry specified that the area affected by the fire is 2,000 square meters
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Russian forces were never first to attack non-military facilities — Putin
As the head of state pointed out, the Russian Armed Forces have always followed the principle of the inviolability of humanitarian norms
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Pressing international problems still there, Putin says
The Russian leader said that sooner or later everyone in the world will have to agree on a new world order
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BRICS could serve as prototype for building future world order — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that BRICS' share of the world economy is steadily growing
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Debt burden of Russian stands at 11% of total households income — Central Bank
"This is a comfortable level, so we do not see any risks at large," Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Philipp Gabuniya said
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Russia will prevent mortgage market bubbles — Kremlin
The spokesman answered a question about whether there are any fears in the presidential administration that mortgage benefits could overheat the market
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Syria’s new authorities confirm detention of ex-President Assad’s cousin Najib
Armed opposition units in Syria launched a large-scale offensive on government troops in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates in late November 2024
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European companies to get their assets in Russia back in favorable scenario — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that certain European companies took large Russian businesses in gross violation of every rules
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West's real global influence declining — Putin
The Russian president pointed out that a group of Western countries currently enjoys disproportionately large influence within the UN
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Putin says Russia agreed to US proposals on Ukraine at Anchorage summit
The US has asked for time to think this over, the Russian president added
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Russia supports idea of UN reform — Putin
According to the Russian leader, this reform is impossible without the internal consensus
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Russia can find other grain export routes if Western sanctions continue — Chinese expert
Sun Qi reiterated that the essence of the Black Sea grain transportation deal was to enable both Russia and Ukraine to export their agricultural products amid the ongoing conflict
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Beijing, Moscow to continue normal trade cooperation, says Chinese foreign ministry
It was stated that China and Russia will continue normal trade cooperation for mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit
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Russia’s General Staff reports on 133,000 conscripts drafted in 2024 fall campaign
The spring military conscription begins in Russia from April 1 and "today we are holding a briefing devoted to its commencement," Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Organizational and Mobilization Department Vice Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky said
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Putin met with Prigozhin, Wagner commanding officers in Kremlin on June 29 — spokesman
Dmitry Peskov mentioned that the commanders shared their version of what happened on June 24, emphasizing their support of the head of state and the supreme commander-in-chief
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Annual inflation in Russia up to 7.91% on May 7-13 from 7.81% in previous week — ministry
In the food sector prices changed by 0.09% during the reporting week, while in the non-food segment inflation equaled 0.23%
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Russia uses new domestic-made navigation systems in special military operation — expert
According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, the main advantage of Russian solutions is the software
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Russia mulling 'target purchases' as a way to bolster companies hit by US sanctions
In accordance with the draft law, the government "is vested with the authority to introduce some measures, both economic and political ones"
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Russia introduces recycling tax on new and used cars
Under the new law, the tax is to be paid on each vehicle either brought into Russia or manufactured in its territory
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Bank of Russia sells yuan worth $34.87mln on August 6
The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument
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Putin says EU countries may 'collapse on their own' due to economic mistakes
The Russian president also pointed out that all problems stem from the economy and cited assessments of the economic conditions of Western countries
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Senator doubts Moldova’s parliament will introduce visas for Russians
The Moldovan president earlier said there are no grounds for introducing visas for Russians
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West sought Russia’s collapse despite its attempts to mingle with Western culture — Putin
According to the Russian president, despite all the internal political changes that have taken place in Russia, the West still viewed it as a key part of the historical Russian Empire
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Russia must look to future, but never forget past — Putin
The Russian president added that the legacy of our ancestors, who built a great and unique country, must be preserved and strengthened
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Putin, Xi understand each other 'without words'
According to the Russian president, there is no language barrier between him and Chinese leader
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Putin points to slowly declining unemployment rate in Russia
The President added that due to the complication of the epidemiological situation in November, risks that the situation on the labor market could worsen are in sight again
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Russian troops liberate three communities in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
Russia's Battlegroup North units took control of the settlements of Nesternoye, Rublenoye and Vysokaya Yaruga
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Draftees not to be deployed to special military op zone — General Staff
Chief of the main mobilization directorate of the Russian General Staff Yevgeny Burdinsky pointed out that Russian forces in the zone of the special military operation are staffed with contract servicemen
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Stubb pulls Lavrov aside to talk on sidelines of UNGA — Russian deputy foreign minister
According to Alexander Alimov, the so-called isolationists and those who accuse Moscow of all mortal sins, also sought contact with the Russian delegation
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Gas price in Europe surpasses $500 per 1,000 cubic meters first since November 28, 2023
The gas price in Europe is rising amid a serious growth of withdrawal from European underground gas storage (UGS) facilities, which is almost 50 times higher than pumping
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Russia to develop next-generation tanks for modern forms of warfare — general
According to Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev, the introduction of effective fire control systems incorporating artificial intelligence and a high degree of automation in combat and operational processes will help boost firepower
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Ukrainian events constitute Western act of aggression against Russia — Putin
The Russian leader emphasized that Moscow is in favor of resolving all issues peacefully, through mutual agreement
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Sputnik V doses produced in Italy to hit the market no earlier than late 2021
Italy should become the first European country to launch production of the Russian vaccine
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Everyone responsible for tomorrow, no exaggeration — Putin
The Russian leader expressed hope that future generations will be able to learn from future history textbooks that the second quarter of the 21st century became a positive turning point
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Aeroflot plans carrying 45 mln passengers this year — CEO
According to Sergey Aleksandrovsky, the group increased transportation by 23% to 16 mln passengers as of the end of five months of this year in annual terms
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Conflict escalation never one-sided — Putin
According to the Russian leader, the moment when nothing can be changed may arrive very quickly and unexpectedly for everyone
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Europe more aggressive towards Russia than US — Putin
Commenting on the possible influence of the EU on US policy, the Russian president expressed confidence that it is "excessive" to assume that "someone from the outside determines US policy in certain areas"
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