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Anti-Russian sanctions
Russia is not going to restrict business ties with Europe — minister
The impact of the sanctions is felt in the access to the world market of capitals, the outflow of capital, the slide of the ruble’s exchange rate, and the inflation
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Russia can lose over $130 billion due to sanctions, fall in oil prices — minister
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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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Disappearance of ‘Russian threat’ from US national security strategy positive — Kremlin
The messages for Russia-US relations sent by the administration of US President Donald Trump differs from approaches of previous administrations, the Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted
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Messi won 48th trophy in career, became MLS champion
The team from Miami defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 3:1 in the final playoff match
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Foreigners can submit their question for Putin’s year-end Q&A, too — Rostelecom
Foreigners can call to the mobile hotline (+7 (499) 550-40-40 and +7 (495) 539-40-40) or submit their questions online on moskva-putinu.ru
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Ukraine demolishes buildings with soldiers inside as Russian forces advance — DPR leader
Amid the successful advance of Russian forces, Ukrainian troops have been indiscriminately attacking civilian neighborhoods in Gorlovka, which is adjacent to Dzerzhinsk, Denis Pushilin said
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Putin explains what it takes to avoid big mistakes
When asked about the potential establishment of a BRICS currency and other alternative systems of payment aimed at reducing dollar dependence, Vladimir Putin noted that "in this process there's no rush anywhere"
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End of conflict in Ukraine close — Kellogg
The issues of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic remain on the agenda, special envoy of the US president said
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US Democrats prefer Ukraine to their home country — Elon Musk
Earlier, Trump addressed the US House of Representatives and Senate with a speech on the situation in the country and domestic and foreign policy priorities
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All EU countries should share Belgium’s risks regarding Russian assets — Merz
"Belgium's particular vulnerability in the issue of using the frozen Russian assets is indisputable, and must be addressed in such a way that all European states bear the same risk," the chancellor said
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Chennai-Vladivostok corridor to help achieve trade turnover of $100 bln — consul general
The sea corridor will reduce cargo transportation time, lower logistics costs, and improve operational efficiency, Siddarth Gowrav said
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Von der Leyen, Merz fail to convince Belgian PM to authorize seizure of Russian assets
"We agreed to continue our discussions with the aim of reaching a consensus at the European Council meeting on December 18," European Commission President said
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Athens police used tear gas, flash bangs against anarchists
Small clashes between anarchists and police squads occurred after the march when the protesters attempted to go to the place where the adolescent was shot down on December 6, 2008
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Iran, Russia sign agreement on cooperation in AI
The agreement was inked by Russian Deputy Digital Development Minister Alexander Shoitov and Iranian Deputy ICT Minister Meysam Abedi
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Signing Ukraine peace deal looks unlikely by end of 2025, Russian expert says
According to Zharikhin, Europe has also been actively hampering the peace process
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Hungary says no to EU’s preparations for conflict with Russia — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister called on his nation to vote for the ruling Fidesz party at the parliamentary election coming in April 2026 so that Hungary can "stay away" from Brussels’ dangerous plans
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Putin links RT's ban in some countries to their fear of the truth
The Russian president described RT as the really trustful source of information, targeting a progressive audience
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Lavrov says Savchenko will be headache for Ukraine
The foreign minister considers handing the ex-servicewoman over to Kiev the right decision as Moscow had to bring back its citizens sentenced on terrorism charges in Ukraine
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Putin thanks military for liberation of Krasnoarmeysk
Regarding the Zaporozhye direction, Russian President stated that Ukrainian forces cannot match Russia's offensive pace
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Merz urges Israel to refrain from annexing West Bank
"We should keep the path toward Palestinian statehood open," the German chancellor said
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Unjust fine on X confirms prospects for Europe’s ‘civilizational erasure’ — RDIF CEO
"EU’s viscous censorship machine and the unjust fine against X once again prove Trump’s National Security Strategy warning about Europe’s ‘stark prospect of civilizational erasure’," Kirill Dmitriev said
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US-Ukraine meeting in Florida produced no serious breakthrough — Bloomberg
"Despite the positive language, there was little indication of a major breakthrough that might signal new momentum in the talks," agency reported
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Putin concludes two-day state visit to India
The Russian president held a series of bilateral talks with Indian officials, took part in the Russia-India Business Forum, and laid a wreath at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial
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Russia-India talks held in open, constructive atmosphere — Putin
The Russian leader expressed deep gratitude to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as to all Indian colleagues for their exceptionally warm and cordial welcome
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Medvedev supports Musk’s call to abolish EU
"Exactly," the senior Russian security official commented on Musk’s post on X
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Supermodel Vodianova, TV presenter Shepelev to run 2018 FIFA Preliminary Draw show
The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition will be held on July 25 in Russia’s second largest city of St. Petersburg
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Ukrainian military sites to be hit soon in retaliation for strike on Grozny — Kadyrov
According to Chechen leader, the attack on high-rise buildings makes absolutely no sense from the tactical point of view
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Washington, Kiev discuss post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine — Department of State
The talks were attended by Special Envoy for Peace Steven Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as well as Ukrainian Secretary of National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and Chief of General Staff General Andrey Gnatov
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This year, most of Russian asylum seekers come from Syria — statistics
Also, Russia received 2,527 such requests from Ukrainians between January and September, down by 248 people year-on-year
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Russian forces capture Ukrainian FPV drone operators near Krasnoarmeysk
According to commander of a Russian assault detachment Vladimir Khodykin, many Ukrainian soldiers were unaware that Krasnoarmeysk had been taken by Russian troops
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Seizure of frozen Russian assets could impact euro’s role as reserve currency — FT
Euro-denominated assets account for around 20% of foreign exchange reserves held by central banks worldwide, according to the publication
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US Department of State describes talks with Ukrainian delegation as ‘constructive’
The talks will continue on December 6
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Gambian-flagged tanker in distress off coast of Bulgaria after marine drone attack
According to the Maritime Administration of Bulgaria, in whose waters the tanker is anchored, the crew requested evacuation
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Qatar Energy head expresses bewilderment at EU's decision to phase out Russian gas by 2027
Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi noted that ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods recently announced his intention to withdraw the company from Europe
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Strikes paralyze operations of 26 wine houses in France
According to LCI data, 80% of employees of Ruinart and Moet & Chandon were on strike on Friday in the Champagne-Ardenne region
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Putin underscores importance of Montreux Convention preservation to Erdogan
The Convention provides for free pass through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits only for trade ships and regulates the pass of non-Black Sea states’ military ships, seriously limiting their classes and displacement
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Indian foreign ministry spokesman describes Putin’s visit as ‘highly successful’
"A visit to remember!" Randhir Jaiswal said
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Earthquake with magnitude of 7.0 occurred in Alaska — USGS
No information about injured people and damage was reported thus far
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X deleted European Commission’s ad account after being fined by it
X believes everyone should have an equal voice on its platform, however, it seems European Commission believes that the rules should not apply to its account, Head of Product at X Nikita Bier said
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Trump thanks Azerbaijani leader, Armenian PM for nominating him for Nobel Peace Prize
In it, Trump stressed that, as President of the United States, he remains committed to ending conflicts globally and to securing peace and prosperity for all people
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Population collapse gathering pace in Ukraine — agency
Ukraine’s population, which stood at 42 million before the conflict, has now shrunk below 36 million
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Ukraine loses around 1,450 troops in special military operation area in past 24 hours
The Russian military launched a massive strike using the Kinzhal missile systems against Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises and energy facilities in response to Kiev’s terrorist attacks in Ukraine
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Merz to join consultations on Ukraine in London on Monday — DPA
Alongside the chancellor, British Prime Minister Kier Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Zelensky will take part in the upcoming consultations
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Russia to reduce list of restricted trades for women in 2027
Changes will apply to the spheres of transport and processing industry
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FSB publishes declassified data on Nazi collaborators who took refuge in Canada
The documents reveal that the war criminals were from the Belarusian, Ukrainian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian Soviet Socialist Republics, as well as the Kirov and Smolensk Regions
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Zelensky holds phone call with Kushner, Witkoff
Umerov and Ignatov are currently visiting the United States
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Massive strikes launched on Ukraine in response to drone attack on Grozny — Chechen leader
According to him, more than 60 targets across Ukraine were hit overnight
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More than 20 people died due to fire in night club in India — newspaper
A cylinder blast reportedly caused the fire, police informed
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Zelensky removes Yermak from national security council, supreme headquarters
The executive orders will come into force once published
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Russia insists on fulfillment of NATO’s promises not to expand NATO eastwards — Putin
The Russian president stressed that multiple waves of NATO’s expansion have taken place, culminating in efforts to include Ukraine in the alliance
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Russian national wins UFC bantamweight title
Petr Yan is the first Russian to regain the UFC championship title
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US to prevent deployment of adversaries’ weapons in Western Hemisphere — Hegseth
The US uses such dominance " to protect our homeland and access to key terrain throughout the region," Pete Hegseth said
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Radiation levels at Zaporozhye NPP comply with standards, no threats
The station is operating in accordance with safety requirements
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Conflict in Ukraine entering its decisive phase — Bloomberg
European leaders are deeply concerned about US attempts to broker a deal they see as a capitulation of the West, according to the report
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Russia did not annex Crimea, but extended helping hand to its people — Putin
According to the Russian leader, the residents of Crimea recognized that they had become part of an independent Ukraine following the Soviet Union's collapse
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International Court of Justice ready to assess Kiev's crimes — Russian Foreign Ministry
The West's hopes of using "legal weapons" against Russia have once again failed, the ministry said
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Putin-Japarov meeting in Bishkek gives impetus to multifaceted relations — Kremlin
During the conversation, the Russian president warmly congratulated his Kyrgyz counterpart on his birthday
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EU eyes seizing Russian money due to depletion of national resources — economist
"The goal is not simply to ‘take money away,’ but rather to establish a sustainable financial flow for Ukraine", said Nikolay Gapenko
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Russian forces liberate Oleshnya in Kursk Region — top brass
The total losses of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk Region have exceeded 75,000 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry added
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Ukrainian army conducts punitive operations against civilians — official
Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said that this situation reflects the real policy pursued by the Kiev authorities today
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Russia downs eight more Ukrainian drones over same three regions
Earlier on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported downing 11 Ukrainian drones over the same three regions in a span of five hours
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Rogozin says small arms facility will be built in Tula
Today the key task is to convert defence plants for new uses
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Safety mechanisms activated during attack on CPC, no environmental threat — ministry
Kazakhstan uses all oil export options
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The Results of the Negotiations in Moscow:
What the Parties Are Willing to Concede
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EU sets unrealistic rules to punish companies that reject censorship — Durov
In Telegram co-founder's words, the EU exclusively targets platforms that host inconvenient or dissenting speech
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NATO destroys all relations with Russia — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the bloc's plans to dissolve the Russia-NATO Council do not really matter
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German parliament turns down two anti-Russian resolutions
A total of 455 lawmakers voted against the first resolution, and 77 supported it
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Chechen leader urges Ukrainians to make a stand against conflict with Russia
Ramzan Kadyrov added that captured Ukrainian servicemen often ask not to be returned back, fearing for their lives
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Odessa Appeals Court adjourns hearing of extradition of Putin’s suspected assailant
The court said the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office must supply documents to prove the identity of the 31-year-old Chechen Adam Osmayev
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FIFA awards in first-ever Peace Prize to Trump
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States
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Trump open to dialogue with Putin, Xi — Pentagon chief
Like President Ronald Reagan, President Donald Trump is willing to talk to rivals, from Mikhail Gorbachev to Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s to Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today, Pete Hegseth said
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Putin’s visit to India clearly shows Russia not isolated — TV
"Signing of numerous contracts between Russia and India in different spheres during the visit is a kind of a demonstrative response to the Western pressure in late months," according to France 5
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Polish Foreign Minister suggests Musk going to Mars after call to disband EU
"There's no censorship of Nazi salutes there," Radoslaw Sikorski said
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Zaporozhye NPP left without external power supply for several hours at night
The reasons for the disconnection from external power sources are being investigated, according to a statement posted on the ZNPP’s Telegram channel
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US armed forces learning lessons from conflict in Ukraine — Pentagon chief
The United States are studying the experience of using autonomous weapon, Pete Hegseth said
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Number of Ukrainian emigrants rises by 166,000 in 2025, to 5.9 million — National Bank
The regulator attributed the trend to "a permission to leave the country for men aged 18-22," which came into force on August 28
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If Russian assets are seized, retaliatory measures to 'surprise' EU — MFA
Maria Zakharova also criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s conduct, describing it as inappropriate and expressing concern over what she called the "inadequacy" of her actions
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Bombs with power of 13 kilos of trotyle found in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria
An active accomplice of bandits was detained in the search operation and gave confessing testimony
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Russia to continue conflict if Kiev rejects settlement — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia's position is clear, and it has not changed since the Alaska summit
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European Commission’s plans on asset seizure contradict EU norms — Russian mission
According to the statement, any illegal actions with Russian assets will have long-term negative consequences for the European economy and will entail Russia’s harsh response measures
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S-400 gets new features unusual for air defense systems — Almaz-Antey
Modernization potential of the S-400 Triumph air defense system allows it to quickly mitigate emerging threats during the special military operation
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US, Ukraine underscore need for ceasefire, de-escalation - Department of State
According to the document, the negotiators emphasized that "credible steps toward ceasefire and de-escalation" are necessary to prevent the conflict from breaking out again
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Macron acknowledges that Europeans cannot compel Russia to negotiate Ukraine with them
According to the French president, it is necessary to "build up pressure on the Russian economy to compel Moscow to return to the negotiating table"
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EU sees US as ally despite criticism in National Security Strategy — Kallas
The updated US National Security Strategy expresses, among other things, the concern that Europe will become unrecognizable in 20 years and is on the verge of destruction as a civilization due to the subversive policies of the leadership of the European Union and other supranational structures
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US mediation on Ukraine has chance of success — Fidan
The Turkish foreign minister pointed out that "a platform for interaction and continued dialogue is necessary," despite the ongoing hostilities
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US, Ukraine discuss security, deterrence — Department of State
According to the document, the sides discussed "the results of recent meeting of the American side with the Russians and steps that could lead to ending" the conflict
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Long range, multirole capability make S-400 most powerful air defense system — Almaz-Antey
The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly reported that the S-400 system has been successfully used in repelling Ukrainian army strikes
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Russian troops liberate seven communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
In particular, during the week, Battlegroup North units liberated the town of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region through decisive operations
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High-rise Grozny City building attacked by Ukrainian drone — Kadyrov
The head of Chechnya condemned this attack as an attempt to intimidate the republic’s civilian population
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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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Putin’s visit to India shows West’s failure to isolate Russia — The Sunday Times
The Russian leader was met with great pomp and fanfare, as well as a hug from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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EU’s losses from sanctions against Russia estimated at almost €1.6 trln — Russia’s MFA
The use of unilateral coercive measures has been a major obstacle to establishing a fair and equal polycentric world order, the Russian Foreign Ministry added as it dismissed such measures as a key instrument of the collective West’s neocolonial policies
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EU, G7 to completely ban transportation of Russian oil on Western ships — Reuters
Representatives of the US and UK are actively promoting this idea at G7 technical meetings, sources told the agency
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Potential visa-free travel, fuel supplies: takeaways from Putin-Modi negotiations
Russia is satisfied with the results of discussions with Indian counterparts in New Delhi, the country’s head of state noted
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Drone attack thwarted in Rostov Region — governor
A power transmission line pole was damaged, added Slyusar
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US not going to change status quo in Taiwan issue — Hegseth
"Our interests in the Indo-Pacific are significant, but also scoped and reasonable," war secretary said
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Russia can receive unlimited number of Indian specialists — first deputy PM
Denis Manturov confirmed that the labor mobility agreement was signed during the Russian-Indian summit in New Delhi
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Source in Ukrainian intelligence calls Rubicon 'tough guys' — Le Parisien
According to a Ukrainian soldier in the drone battalion stationed near Krasnoarmeysk, which was previously liberated by the Russian Armed Forces, Rubicon has good weapons and well-trained operators
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US fears reparations loan will undermine dollar’s status — economist
"The US is acting with restraint not because of sympathy for Russia, but because of concerns that asset confiscation would significantly undermine the status of the dollar and the euro as reserve currencies," Nikolay Gaponenko said
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United Russia approves people’s program Putin to present in presidential race
By proposal of Boris Gryzlov, the audit commission will upgrade the program with due account of Putin’s speech at the party congress and latest proposals and additions
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Putin’s visit to New Delhi highlights strengthening of alliance with India, China — expert
Yosmany Fernandez Pacheco particularly emphasized the role of Moscow-New Delhi cooperation in energy and the talks between the Russian president and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on related issues
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Press review: US proposed four-part Ukraine plan as EU eyes expropriating Russian assets
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 5th
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