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Russia, Abkhazia sign Treaty on Allied Relations and Strategic Partnership
Under the treaty, Russia will extend the aid to Abkhazia to over $100 million
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Netanyahu discusses Iranian issue with Putin — PM’s office
According to the Kremlin press service, during the telephone conversation with Netanyahu, Putin emphasized Moscow’s willingness to engage in efforts to seek a negotiated resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue
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Fire at Novosibirsk college extinguished after affecting 700 sq m
Firefighters are continuing to spray the building
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‘Reparation loan’ for Ukraine legally doubtful — Euroclear CEO
"There is no free money for the European Union from Euroclear," Valerie Urbain said
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Russian troops liberate Ostapovskoye community in Dnepropetrovsk Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Hungarian foreign minister rips EC president von der Leyen's leadership
According to Peter Szijjarto, under her leadership, Europe became a much less safe and much less competitive place than it used to be
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Kiev invents new scheme to steal Western taxpayers’ money — Russian intel agency
According to the SVR, the supplies will be financed by Germany, France, Denmark, Norway, and the UK
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US continues working on Ukraine settlement for 'humane' reasons — Trump
The US leader stressed that he "just wants to see people stop from being killed"
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Ukrainian militants ordered to shoot retreating troops near Kupyansk — radio interception
This is evidenced by radio intercepts obtained by TASS
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Foreigners wishing to move to Russia are calling Putin's Direct Line
A significant number of foreigners are calling the hotline to express support for the Russian president
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Press review: Kushner emerges in Ukraine talks as world reacts to new US security strategy
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, December 8th
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Russia, Hungary must resist external pressure — Szijjarto
Peter Szijjarto added that Budapest and Moscow should make a breakthrough to increase the interaction rates
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Putin to award Heroes of Russia with Gold Star medals today
The ceremony will be held in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace
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US pressuring Zelensky into accepting peace plan terms — media
Donald Trump's administration is pushing Vladimir Zelensky to act quickly, while Europeans are advising him to be careful and patient, the news agency said
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Ukrainian military brings tanks, artillery, mercenaries to Kharkov Region — official
Reports indicate the presence of mercenaries from Poland, Georgia, and various Latin American nations, according to the press service of the Military-Civilian Administration of the Kharkov Region
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Russia, India seek ways to counter US hegemony — Chinese expert
An expert at the Center for Russian Studies at East China Normal University in Shanghai Zheng Runyu noted that high-level diplomacy between Russia and India demonstrates efforts by major powers to foster a multipolar world order
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Liberation of Volchansk year in making — expert
The Russian army began to move forward in the northern territory of the Kharkov Region back in 2024, Vitaly Ganchev noted
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Launch pad for Angara rockets put into operation
Further to the launch table, 37 other facilities were put into operation as part of Angara launch site construction
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Ukraine needs $15 bln to buy weapons under PURL program in 2026 — Zelensky
Vladimir Zelensky said that as for this year, Ukraine was short of $1.5 billion but The Netherlands allocated $700 million
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Belarusian General Staff believes West preparing for war
Pavel Muraveyko noted that Minsk considers it necessary to resolve all issues diplomatically
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Cambodia starts shelling Thai territory from multiple rocket launchers — army
Cambodian forces fired first, prompting a Thai response
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E3 leaders instruct their advisors to continue work on settling Ukrainian conflict
The leaders of UK, Germany and France discussed the importance of the US-led peace talks for European security and supported the progress made
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Liberation of Krasnoarmeysk, battle of Dimitrov: Statements by Russia’s top brass
The Russian Armed Forces taking control of Krasnoarmeysk marked a crucial stage in the operation to liberate the entire Donbass, Valery Gerasimov said
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Earthquake with 7.6 magnitude occurs near Kuril Islands
The epicenter of shocks was situated at the depth of 20 kilometers
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Russian troops take major defense center of Ukrainian army — military source
The Ukrainian army lost a company of personnel and over 10 pieces of military equipment in the battle for Ostapovskoye
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French politician calls Zelensky ‘irresponsible’ for not reading Trump peace plan
"Zelensky is disregarding the peace plan: this is inadmissible and irresponsible," Florian Philippot stated
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Kaspersky Lab reveals patterns from Russia's data-leaked passwords
According to the company’s data, the average lifespan of a password is 3.5 to 4 years
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UN court accepts Russia’s lawsuit against Ukraine, gives Kiev one year to answer
Russia can submit its objections by December 7, 2027
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Expropriation of Russian assets being 'crucial act for European defense' — von der Leyen
"Securing financial support will help ensure the survival of Ukraine," President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen added
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Russian army protects territorial integrity in the Arctic — Navy chief
Alexander Moiseyev noted that the main tool for implementing these commitments is the Russian Navy
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Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora dies at age of 70
Alexander Matsegora has been Russia’s ambassador to North Korea since 2014
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Europe remembers Turkey as NATO ally only when it suits them — newspaper
Tunja Bengin pointed to the cases, when hypocritical statements are being made by Europe
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FACTBOX: Russia hit by 121 Ukrainian drones overnight, nine wounded in Cheboksary
The injured people are getting all necessary medical assistance
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Europe feels humiliated as US, Russia determine Ukraine's future — media
According to the newspaper, "the Europeans are becoming irrelevant on their own turf"
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EU, UK trying to sabotage Ukrainian peace deal — Russian envoy
"In 2022, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressured Ukraine to reject a neutrality deal with Russia and fight on Globalists, UK and EU bureaucrats, neocons, and the military-industrial complex, mainstream media massively fight peace," Kirill Dmitriev pointed out
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Russian industrial products export up 18% in 9M 2025 — PM
Machine-building, chemicals and metallurgy were the main drivers, Mikhail Mishustin noted
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Benin coup attempt aimed to undermine regional stability, Russian expert says
Alexander Ivanov also highlighted France’s role, saying it is particularly noteworthy as the country seeks to maintain its influence in Africa
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Biden’s policy made any criticism of NATO taboo — Russian envoy
Kirill Dmitriev added that the "dam" of false narratives of the Biden administration is breaking
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More sabotage, Western patronage: what is known about terrorist acts prevented by Russia
Twenty-four criminals and their accomplices have been neutralized and over 2,000 have been detained through the coordinated efforts of security agencies since the beginning of the year
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Putin extends authorization for foreigners to pay for gas not only with Gazprombank
The new authorization will be in effect until April 1, 2026
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Russia in contact with US, awaiting outcomes of discussions with Kiev — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov specified that consultations continued "at the current level of engagement"
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EU prepares to admit Ukraine by 2030 and start war with Russia — Orban
As the Hungarian prime minister recalled, the treaty establishing the EU states that "in the event of an armed attack on the territory of one of its member states, the other member states are obliged to provide this state with all the assistance at their disposal"
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Russian House in CAR finds interesting fix to snake problem — organization head
"It turned out that simple housecats were perfect for the job - to keep the Russian House territory safe," Dmitry Syty explained
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Kiev concentrates up to 7,000 Ukrainian soldiers in DPR's Konstantinovka — military expert
Vitaly Kiselev also added that Russian aviation is currently playing a decisive role in the advance on Konstantinovka
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No Putin-Trump meeting planned until New Year — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov added that at this point, Moscow has no information about the outcome of talks between Washington and Kiev in Florida
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Kremlin wants to understand results of US' work with Kiev after meeting with Witkoff
Dmitry Peskov did not comment on US President Donald Trump's statement that, unlike his entourage, Vladimir Zelensky was not familiar with the peace plan's contents
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Defendants in Donbass genocide case facing life sentence
The case has been referred to the DPR Supreme Court for consideration on the merits
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US plans to cut aid to Kiev after last installments of G7 loan
Along with Japan, the US rejected the European Union’s offer to join its plan to use frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine
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Putin renews ban on deals with stakes of foreigners from unfriendly countries
The ban covers transactions changing the ownership structure of Russian companies, their authorized capital and the established procedure for implementation of investment projects
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 145 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Brazil urges Venezuela not to enter into war with US, even if attacked — newspaper
Lula da Silva’s administration will work to prevent the US attacks from happening
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An-22 aircraft crashes in Ivanovo Region — emergency services
According to the source, seven people were on board
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Netanyahu says his regular contacts with Putin are in Israel’s interests
The United States, India, Germany, and Russia are the four powers Israel has bolstered ties with in the past two years, the Israeli prime minister added
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Taking Novodanilovka Russian troops move closer to Orekhov — defense source
Success in Novodanilovka was achieved thanks to a proven tactic: first, reconnaissance identifies weak points in the defense, then artillery and precision weapons deliver strikes, after which the infantry takes up positions, the source said
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New theft scheme, concern in Zelensky's circle: statements by Russia’s SVR
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said that Vladimir Zelensky's entourage fears that the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict will hurt their pocketbook
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Press review: EU seeks to push US peace plan to stalemate as Thai-Cambodia clashes flare
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 9
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Kiev’s power grid may collapse in coming months following Russian strikes — expert
Vitaly Kiselev believes that for greater success in the zone of the special military operation, Russian troops need to "put out of existence" the Ukrainian railways network
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Ukraine can no longer depend on Western aid — opposition politician
Viktor Medvedchuk noted that the promised economic integration between Ukraine and the EU had never materialized
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Japan refuses European plan to seize Russian assets — media
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that Japan has no legal authority to dispose of Russian assets
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Tony Blair not to join Gaza 'Peace Board' due to Arab countries' stance — media
According to the newspaper, Tony Blair’s candidacy was rejected by several Arab and Muslim states because of his active support for the US invasion of Iraq in 2003
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Liberation of Konstantinovka by Russian troops to affect whole military operation — expert
According to Vitaly Kiselev, Konstantinovka is currently one of the most difficult areas in the zone of the special military operation
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Conflict in Ukraine unlikely to escalate into WW3 — Trump
According to the US president, the Ukrainian conflict is "a big problem for Europe," which "they’re not handling well"
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Ukraine conflict likely to be resolved with Russian victory, US expert says
John Mearsheimer stressed that there’s nothing US President Donald Trump "can do to assuage Russian fears that any agreement Moscow reaches with Ukraine and the West will stick over time"
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Russia alarmed by US rhetoric on China in new security outlook — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also noted "calls to all prominent regional partners to grant the Pentagon broader access to their ports and other facilities"
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Cosmonauts, astronaut move from ISS to Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, shut hatches
The descent module is expected to land 146 km southeast of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, at 5:04 a.m. GMT
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Russian troops destroy Ukraine vehicles, stronghold in Zaporozhye
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy was using the vehicles to covertly transport personnel to Gulyaipole to reinforce positions in the locality
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Israeli army launches eight attacks on southern Lebanon — website
No casualties or injuries have been reported
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Russian security chief arrives in Vietnam for talks with country’s leadership
The agenda of the meetings includes discussions on a wide range of aspects in the Russian-Vietnamese relations
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Zelensky says new proposals for peace plan to be submitted to US on December 9
"The plan has been reduced from 28 points to 20," and a compromise on the issue of territories "has not yet been found," he said
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Maduro’s days are numbered, says Trump
The US president refused to answer the question about Washington’s potential ground invasion of this Latin American country
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France does not want to expropriate Russian assets held in its private banks — FT
French banks hold around 18 bln euros in Russian assets, which is the second-highest figure in Europe, the paper said
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Updated US National Security Strategy angers EU officials — newspaper
The Politico said that an unnamed European official on the sidelines of the Doha Forum called the strategy’s provisions regarding the European Union "very disturbing"
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Ukrainian attacks kill seven Russian civilians, injure nearly 60 in week — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik specified that Ukrainian strike drone attacks were the most common cause of death and injury to Russian civilians
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Ukrainian troops suffer heavy losses in Zaporozhye — official
The region's governor Yevgeny Balitsky said that the Zaporozhye Region authorities were ready to provide all necessary administrative and humanitarian assistance to residents of the liberated territories.
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Former US President Obama forced Ukrainian authorities to give up Crimea — Trump
The US leader called the peninsula "massive and beautiful"
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Ukrainian elections, Russia’s negotiating position, Europe decaying: Trump's statements
The US leader stated that Russia is in a more advantageous negotiating position than Ukraine
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Adversaries of Russia, Iran, China try to undermine their cooperation — MP
Iranian parliament member Ebrahim Azizi also emphasized that Russia and Iran should cooperate to protect peace and security in their common region
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German chancellor, other European leaders urge Zelensky to reject US peace plan — WSJ
The Europeans insisted on outlining clear security guarantees in the US peace plan, aimed at preventing an alleged resumption of Moscow’s confrontation with Kiev
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Liberation of Novodanilovka lets Russian troops advance to Orekhovo — expert
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on December 8 that the Russian army had liberated Novodanilovka in the Zaporozhye Region
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Russian Navy chief points to difficult situation in Arctic region
Instead of discussions of cooperation, there are increasingly more statements that the Arctic is the region of a potential future conflict, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev noted
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Kiev is luring foreigners into trenches, Ukrainians are hard to come by — Russian envoy
According to Rodion Miroshnik, this strategy is driven by the increasing difficulty Ukraine faces in mobilizing its own citizens
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Russia’s military chief inspects Battlegroup Center in special military operation area
During the trip, Army General Valery Gerasimov handed state awards to the servicemen who had distinguished themselves in liberating Krasnoarmeysk in the DPR "and thanked them for their valor and courage displayed in accomplishing combat objectives"
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North Korean leader offers condolences on death of Russian envoy to Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un emphasized that the course in which the DPRK-Russia relations have developed into the present firm alliance is clearly associated with the devoted efforts of Alexander Matsegora
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Trump may exclude Zelensky from talks on Ukraine — US radio host
Steve Gill noted that many in Trump’s inner circle "are questioning whether Zelensky has either the power or the desire to actually end the conflict"
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National projects must lead to creation of domestic technologies — Putin
The head of state stressed that "technological leadership projects did not exist in isolation but had systemic significance for all spheres of life"
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Russia’s new Svarog digital drone put into operation in special military operation zone
According to the Frobotics official, the digital communication system allows the drone to stabilize, hover, and fly route missions autonomously
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Turkey reaches deep into diplomacy bag to resolve Ukraine conflict — Erdogan
"We will spare no effort to reach a settlement and will be guided by the motto that there can be no losers in a fair world," the Turkish president said
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Number of Thai soldiers injured in fighting on border with Cambodia up to 29
The Thai Second Army Area also reported that Cambodia had shelled Thai territory on Monday and Tuesday with BM-21 multiple rocket launchers and kamikaze drones
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Liberating Novodanilovka, Russian troops secure southwestern flank — expert
"After the liberation of Malaya Tokmachka, the settlement of Novodanilovka in the Orekhov area was another logical step for our servicemen, since it threatened the southwestern flank of our advancing troops," Andrey Marochko said
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Europe to come out of Ukraine conflict biggest loser — Republic Srpska leader
Milorad Dodik noted that Europe lacked an effective leader
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Russia moves forward with production of series of cancer vaccines
The vaccine is meant for adult patients with inoperable or metastatic melanoma
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Europe is 'moving in some bad directions' — Trump
Donald Trump voiced concern about the current political track taken by EU countries
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Rosatom ready to starting operations at Rooppur plant — CEO
"Construction of the first unit is almost completed," Alexey Likhachev said
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Thai Navy launches operation to drive Cambodian troops out of Trat Province
Cambodian troops dug defensive trenches, deployed heavy weapons, and used UAVs to conduct continuous surveillance of Thai positions and military facilities, Thai Navy Spokesman Parat Rattanachaiphan said
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Some 670 students evacuated from Novosibirsk school due to fire — Emergencies Ministry
There are no any reports of injuries
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Trump threatens Mexico with new tariffs
Mexico is violating water supply agreement, the US President said
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Russian army controls key highways in Kupyansk district — expert
The Ukrainian army sends its units to this area with full knowledge that the city and the region are lost, head of the Kharkov Regional State Administration Vitaly Ganchev said
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Trump could quickly broker Russia-Ukraine deal — Swiss Foreign Minister
Ignazio Cassis emphasized that Switzerland’s goal as OSCE Chair for 2026 is "to ensure the OSCE is ready" for such developments
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Kiev's European allies seek to undermine US, Russian efforts on Ukraine — mission
Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky stated that history will harshly judge Kiev's European allies
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Putin signs annual decree to call up reservists for military training
The Russian government and regional authorities are instructed to ensure the implementation of measures related to the call-up of citizens for military training and the conduct of these training sessions
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US, European leaders’ Statements on Arctic expose their Russophobia — Russian Navy chief
Key political statements emphasize the increasing pace of the Arctic’s militarization and preparations for a potential military confrontation in the region under the pretext of ‘protecting against threats from Russia and China,’ Alexander Moiseyev said
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Russia-China missile defense exercises aim to create common security system — expert
Russia is acting as an engineering driving force for ensuring not only regional but also global security and building a system based on a balance of power, with the potential to deter Western opponents who regularly resort to nuclear blackmail
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