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22 Oct 2014, 14:10
Moscow worried over Moldova’s ruling against opposition to European integration
No national referendums have been organized in Moldova to find out people’s foreign policy preferences
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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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Today,
01:31
Putin’s response to Ukraine ceasefire proposal puts the ball back into US court — expert
Michael Desch, a professor of international relations at the University of Notre Dame expects 'a long diplomatic rally before the match is over'
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Two days ago,
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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Today,
01:36
US vice president confident Trump wouldn’t support sending nukes further east into Europe
JD Vance criticized the previous US administration’s approach
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Yesterday,
15:36
Russia's interests, pursuit of sustainable peace: Moscow's reaction to truce offer
According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, the proposal does not give Russia anything and is only a chance for Ukraine to regroup its forces
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Yesterday,
10:00
Press review: Russia, US eye stability as Moscow upholds preconditions for Kiev talks
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 13th
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Today,
06:06
Lithuania's army to acquire anti-tank mines for €50 mln from domestic market
Until now, Vilnius has purchased most of its anti-tank mines from abroad
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2 hours ago
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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Yesterday,
18:25
Arrest of captain of vessel involved in collision in North Sea extended — police
Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Nicholson clarified that the decision to extend the arrest by 36 hours was made by the local Magistrates’ Court
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Yesterday,
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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Yesterday,
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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Yesterday,
12:46
Ukrainians unlikely to agree to ceasefire — Belarusian president
Talks between US and Ukrainian delegations took place in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Tuesday
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Two days ago,
17:14
Russian army creates several kill zones for Ukrainian forces near Sudzha — Marochko
According to the expert, it is "quite heated now" in the battlefields near the city
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Yesterday,
17:57
Top Russian diplomat says not interested in EU stance on Ukrainian settlement
Previously, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that instead of searching for peaceful ways of resolving the crisis, the European Union has been declaring plans to boost military and financial assistance to the Kiev government, thus deliberately fueling escalation
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Yesterday,
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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Yesterday,
13:24
Confiscation of Russian assets in EU poses threat to European assets in Russia — Le Pen
According to Le Pen, the third reason why Russian assets should not be confiscated is that this will pose a threat to the EU's holdings in the Russian Federation
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Yesterday,
18:30
London knows NATO presence in Ukraine unacceptable for Moscow — Russian ambassador
Britain, as Kelin pointed out, has made significant investments in its confrontation with Russia over the past few years and continues to actively support the "Ukrainian project," which is "beginning to capsize"
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Yesterday,
10:09
Russian strikes on logistics, not US, behind halt in Ukrainian ATACMS attacks — politician
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Yesterday,
16:26
Situation on ground rapidly changing in Russia’s favor — Putin
The Russian president especially thanked Russian forces for liberating the town of Sudzha in the Kursk Region
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Yesterday,
17:39
Ukraine to eventually come back to Russia, Belarus — Lukashenko
"They will take both black soil and rare earth materials, and God willing, they will not take away everything else," the Belarusian leader emphasized
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Two days ago,
22:51
Syrsky says he ordered withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Sudzha
The commander-in-chief did not directly announce a Ukrainian withdrawal from the city, but stated that active combat operations are taking place 'in the suburbs of Sudzha and the surrounding areas'
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Yesterday,
23:14
Drones downed over Russia’s Saratov region, local airport resumes operation
Temporary restrictions on flights to and from Gagarin International Airport in Saratov were introduced
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Yesterday,
16:50
Russia-US energy cooperation will provide Europe with cheap gas — Putin
The Belarusian leader arrived in Moscow on Thursday on an official visit, his first trip since his re-election in January
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3 hours ago
China favors lasting peace in Ukraine — Foreign Ministry
Spokeswoman Mao Ning said that Beijing's stance on the Ukrainian issue remains unchanged
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Today,
05:56
Air defenses down three drones near Moscow, no casualties reported — governor
Emergency response services are working at the site
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Today,
04:12
Ukrainian shelling kills four Russian children since early 2025, senior lawmaker reveals
According to Anna Kuznetsova, over the past year, Ukrainian attacks have killed 51 children and injured 296 minors
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2 hours ago
Finnish court sentences Russian Torden to life in prison — lawyer
"The defense considers the guilt unproven and the verdict politically motivated," Natalya Malgina said
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Yesterday,
20:57
NATO doors ‘slammed shut’ for Ukraine — lawmaker
Kiev has repeatedly stated its desire to become a full-fledged NATO member state
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Yesterday,
12:33
Acts of bestial cruelty committed by Ukrainian military were systemic, Kursk governor says
Alexander Khinshtein further revealed that nearly every evacuated resident had a harrowing story to share about the Ukrainian military's atrocities
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1 hour ago
Putin’s remarks support cautious US optimism about resolving Ukraine crisis — Kremlin
"You must have heard the important statement that President Putin made yesterday. He said in response to questions from reporters that he backed [US President Donald] Trump’s position on the settlement," Dmitry Peskov pointed out
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Yesterday,
16:25
Kiev may use ceasefire to obtain weapons, mobilize troops — Putin
"Maybe, to get weapons. Or, maybe, to train the newly mobilized personnel," the president said
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2 hours ago
EU ambassadors extend sanctions against Russia, removing three deceased Russians from list
Thus, the EU has extended measures against more than 2,400 Russian individuals and legal entities
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Yesterday,
17:32
Kiev always lied during previous ceasefires in Ukraine — top Russian diplomat
Lavrov emphasized that Russia "needs a sustainable, lasting peace based on the fact that the root causes of the current situation are eliminated"
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Two days ago,
11:42
Lavrov calls European Commission Chief von der Leyen ‘Fuhrer Ursula’
The Russian foreign minister noted that the EC head is mobilizing everybody to re-militarize Europe
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1 hour ago
Envoy Kellogg's non-participation in Ukraine talks internal affair of US — Kremlin
"No, I cannot confirm [information on Kellogg's exclusion at Russia's request]," Dmitry Peskov said
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4 hours ago
China, Russia, Iran urge against escalation around Iranian nuclear energy
The parties emphasized the importance of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2231 in support of the Iran nuclear deal
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Yesterday,
20:18
Nearly 200 people evacuated from Kursk Region’s Sudzha district
Rescuers accompany citizens to temporary shelters
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Yesterday,
13:14
Putin to formulate Russia’s position on temporary ceasefire in Ukraine — Kremlin aide
Negotiations between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine took place in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on March 11
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2 hours ago
Ukraine’s military killed residents in occupied settlements in Kursk Region — materials
Ukrainian militants shot dead civilians in a car at a bus stop on the outskirts of Sudzha and killed a motorcyclist during their occupation, the defense source said
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Yesterday,
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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4 hours ago
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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1 hour ago
Belarus will always be on Russia's side — Lukashenko
"If we must make a choice, we will always stand with our Russia," the Belarusian leader emphasized
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Yesterday,
18:41
Putin’s statement on Ukraine very promising, Trump says
Earlier on Thursday, Putin said at the press conference following his meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko that Russia agrees with with proposals to end military operations as long as they lead to a long-term peace and address the root causes of the crisis
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Yesterday,
19:28
Trump believes US will annex Greenland
The US President added that his country needs Greenland "for international security"
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Two days ago,
08:13
Lavrov views NATO troops in any capacity in Ukraine as a threat to Russia
According to the foreign minister, under no conditions will Russia tolerate the presence of NATO troops as peacekeepers on Ukrainian soil
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Yesterday,
14:04
Russian forces to clear Kursk Region of Ukrainian troops in next few days — commander
Chief of Russia’s General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister Army General Valery Gerasimov reported to President Vladimir Putin on March 12 that Russian troops had liberated more than 1,100 square kilometers of territory in the Kursk Region
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Yesterday,
12:27
US realizes what sending 'peacekeepers' to Ukraine may provoke — Foreign Ministry
According to Maria Zakharova, citizens of NATO member states "support and maintain equipment supplied to the Ukrainian army from the West and offer advisory support in conducting and planning operations by the Banderites and terrorist attacks against Russia and its citizens"
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Yesterday,
18:12
Nationalists-controlled Ukrainian army dangerous for stability in Europe — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov further emphasized, "If nationalists are in charge of a strong Ukrainian army, what kind of stability can we expect in Europe? What sort of predictability is possible in such a scenario?"
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Yesterday,
17:16
Putin certain it was Ukraine that should have been the one to ask for ceasefire
On March 11, delegations from the US and Ukraine convened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Today,
05:34
Moscow university student accused of terrorism; officers seize shotgun, grenades
According to his defense, Riad Safarov’s fellow students filed a misleading statement against him
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Yesterday,
15:27
Agreement on in Ukraine to materialize when Russia plays its cards — Lukashenko
"They have strong cards, as [US President Donald] Trump once said, in their hands," the Belarusian president asserted
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Today,
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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Yesterday,
20:03
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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Yesterday,
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,
23:59
Belarusian president to speak before Russian senators on Friday
Alexander Lukashenko is currently staying on an official visit to Moscow
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Two days ago,
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,
15:36
Putin to meet with US special presidential envoy behind closed doors — Kremlin aide
Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow soon after noon on Thursday
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Today,
02:44
Trump’s envoy Witkoff is in Moscow, bringing things back for US leader — Waltz
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov announced that Witkoff would be invited for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 13 when the latter is ready
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Yesterday,
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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4 hours ago
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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Today,
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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Yesterday,
20:01
US-Russian talks on Ukraine ‘going okay’ — Trump
The US President called upon Russia to accept the ceasefire proposal several times
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Yesterday,
09:18
Finland, as in 1930s, becomes springboard for aggression against Russia — Patrushev
Nikolay Patrushev pointed out that Moscow had not taken any aggressive actions towards Helsinki in the late 1930s until the very end, even offering a territorial swap
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Today,
03:19
Russia’s retaking of Sudzha deals blow to Kiev’s reputation, expert says
The Russian Defense Ministry has said the Battlegroup North retook Sudzha on March 13
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Yesterday,
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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3 hours ago
Russian forces destroy platoon of Ukrainian troops redeployed to Donbass from Kursk
Ukrainian troops are making attempts with the support of reserves to counterattack in that frontline area, the source specified
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Yesterday,
22:32
Putin holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Al Saud — Kremlin
They expressed their satisfaction with the high level of Russian-Saudi cooperation
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Yesterday,
20:59
Members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad leadership discuss Gaza agreement in Doha
The Hamas delegation at the meeting in Doha was headed by Muhammad Darwish
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Yesterday,
14:17
US not to catch Russia with truce proposal for Ukraine — Lukashenko
"There are many matters besides the 30-day truce, and this should be considered as a whole and an appropriate decision should be made," the Belarusian president said
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Yesterday,
16:22
Russia liberating all settlements close to Sudzha one after another — Putin
"I am confident that all the plans that were mapped out in the area of the incursion in the Kursk Region will be carried through, like in other frontline areas," the head of state stressed
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Yesterday,
14:59
Recapture of Sudzha to let Russian forces create buffer zone in Sumy Region — expert
Andrey Marochko explained that with the liberation of the Kursk Region some Russian troops may be redeployed to various areas within the special military operation zone
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Yesterday,
20:34
UN to welcome ceasefire in Ukraine, hopes for lasting peace — spokesman
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said that Russia would agree to a proposal to end hostilities as long as it leads to a long-term peace and addresses the root causes of the crisis
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Yesterday,
09:45
US special envoy Steve Witkoff's plane lands in Moscow — Flightradar
The plane entered Russian airspace from the direction of Latvia
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3 hours ago
China, Russia, Iran agree to boost coordination within international organizations
The meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue is chaired by Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu
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Yesterday,
19:17
Trudeau announces stepping down as Canada’s prime minister
He added that he is proud to have served Canada and its people
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2 hours ago
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,
18:27
Britain tries to wedge itself into Trump's efforts on Ukraine — Russian ambassador
According to Andrey Kelin, he is "unhappy with the significant deviation from the previous course pursued by the Trump administration, because it has followed and continues to follow a different line"
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1 hour ago
Oreshnik missile systems to enter service with Belarusian army soon — Lukashenko
Launchers for Oreshnik missiles will be produced in Belarus, the head of state added
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4 hours ago
Ukraine violates at least 7 articles of ECHR over 11 years — Russian senator
"The terrorist attacks in Donbass, Kursk, Belgorod, and other Russian regions serve as evidence of that," Konstantin Kosachev said
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Yesterday,
19:10
Ukrainian troops failed to retreat from Sudzha — commando group’s chief
"These groups are currently being exposed, pursued, and eliminated," he said
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Yesterday,
09:37
Kremlin aide reminds Finland it must adhere to international maritime law
According to Nikolay Patrushev, this is also true from a historical perspective
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Yesterday,
18:56
Hearing Russia’s positive signals on Ukraine, US does not want to exert pressure — Trump
When asked to comment on the possibility of toughening anti-Russian sanctions, the US president said: "Well, I do have leverage, but I don’t want to talk about leverage"
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Yesterday,
17:27
Minsk, Moscow share same position on Ukraine settlement — Belarusian president
According to Alexander Lukashenko, neither Minsk nor Moscow are the cause of what is happening in Ukraine and today, "the need is to make agreements"
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Yesterday,
10:35
EU's militarization strategy aims at inciting war — Zakharova
"Armament of countries that are clearly losing their ability to operate effectively is progressing rapidly and excessively. Historically, this has always been referred to as provoking war," Maria Zakharova stated
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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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Today,
03:53
US discussing all options with Russia, Ukraine, Trump’s national security advisor says
Mike Waltz noted that US President Donald Trump is determined to end the conflict
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3 hours ago
US envoy Witkoff already left Moscow, TASS source confirms
Earlier, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Witkoff would take place when everything’s ready for it
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1 hour ago
Putin met Trump’s special envoy Witkoff late on Thursday — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov did not specify the topics that Putin and Witkoff had discussed
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Yesterday,
17:41
Trump says his special envoy Witkoff engages in serious discussions on Ukraine
"We have people talking in Russia," the US president said
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Two days ago,
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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Today,
02:55
ECHR’s ruling on 2014 events in Odessa `a glimpse of common sense’ — Kremlin
Earlier, the ECHR ruled against Ukraine which it said had failed to take action to prevent violence and protect lives
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Yesterday,
23:06
Riyadh says is ready to contribute to normalizing relations between Russia, US — Kremlin
The Russian leader Vladimir Putin thanked the Saudi side
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Yesterday,
18:49
Interior Ministry to cancel search for 154 people missing in Sudzha, they are alive
The staff at migration departments accept applications from individuals seeking to restore their Russian passports, which are issued within 24 hours without any duties or fees
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Yesterday,
16:48
Putin considers possible Ukraine ceasefire control as very complex
"Who will determine where and who has violated a potential ceasefire agreement along 2,000 km?" the Russian leader remarked
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Yesterday,
21:28
Italy’s top diplomat says he summoned Russian envoy after statements by MFA spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova earlier said at a briefing that Italian President Sergio Mattarella’s statements that Moscow allegedly threatens Europe with nuclear weapons are false
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29 Aug 2022, 02:13
Russia practically eliminates remnants of Ukraine’s Air Force — source
The source said that attempts to recruit more pilots in Poland and other Eastern European countries were not particularly successful
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19 Aug 2023, 16:59
Russia should wipe out nationalist regime in Kiev — Medvedev
The politician emphasized that "the defeat of the West on the Ukrainian track is inevitable"
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Two days ago,
11:17
Hundreds of Ukrainian troops occupy Sudzha, Russian security official reveals
While some Ukrainian troops have attempted to flee toward the bordering Ukrainian region of Sumy, all roads remain under Russia’s fire control, he said
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Yesterday,
17:11
Russia to discuss end to Ukraine conflict based on actual situation — Putin
Negotiations between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine took place in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on March 11
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Yesterday,
17:49
IN BRIEF: Russia for truce, but 'nuances' remain — highlights of Putin's remarks to media
Russia will determine the next steps to resolve the conflict in Ukraine "based on how the situation on the ground evolves," the Russian president said
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Yesterday,
16:39
Witkoff to be invited to Kremlin after signal from Putin — presidential aide
Yury Ushakov declined to predict the exact duration of the meeting
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