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Olympic Results
Russia's Adelina Sotnikova wins gold in ladies' figure skating
Yuna Kim of South Korea won silver
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SOCHI, February 20. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia's Adelina Sotnikova has won gold in ladies' figure skating.
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Newly minted Russian citizen Santos could suit up for national football team — coach
The Brazilian-born defender has scored seven goals and served up 33 assists in his 198 match appearances with Zenit St. Petersburg FC
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Ukraine imposes sanctions on maintenance services of two Moscow airports
The decree, which lists a total of 63 legal entities, sets the restrictions for a period of 10 years
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Detentions, blocking of roads: what is known about situation in Abkhazia
The prosecutor general stated that following the incident, four Abkhazian residents were detained: Garry Kokaya, Almaskhan Ardzinba, Omar Smur, and Ramaz Dzhopya
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Israeli foreign minister says preparations underway for annexing some West Bank areas
"2025 should be the year of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria," Bezalel Smotrich said
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Two US military bases in Syria come under missiles attacks — TV
According to tAl Mayadeen, at least two attacks targeted a military facility near the Conico gas field in the Deir ez-Zor governorate in a span of one hour
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Russia's AI industry ready to thrive with proper support, expert says
Artificial intelligence is a kind of mass media that communicates messages to users, giving answers to hundreds of thousands of queries daily, Ruslan Yunusov noted
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Thailand receives invitation to become BRICS partner country — diplomatic source
The BRICS group was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining it in 2011
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Ukraine offers up to 750,000 dollars to Russian pilot for hijacking helicopter — TV
The correspondent also reported that the Ukrainian intelligence officer obtained the phone number of the pilot's wife and persuaded her to leave Russia before the helicopter was hijacked
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Houthis say they attacked US aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
According to the movement’s military spokesperson, the Houthis place responsibility for "turning the Red Sea into a zone of military tension" and the impact on navigation in the area on Washington and London
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Russia set to deepen cooperation with China in law enforcement — top security official
Russia is seeking to consolidate efforts toward fighting extremism, terrorism and transnational crime both bilaterally and multilaterally, Sergey Shoigu specified
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Russia to push for release of hostages held by Hamas, senior diplomat says
"We originally had one Russian citizen and there is also a Donbass resident," Mikhail Bogdanov noted
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Lavrov to lead Russia’s delegation to G20 summit in Brazil
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with heads of BRICS media outlets that he will not be attending the G20 summit in Brazil, scheduled for November 18 and 19
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Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter debuts at Airshow China
Earlier, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Russia’s state tech corporation Rostec, stated that the Su-57 is the only fifth-generation aircraft globally that has demonstrated its exceptional performance characteristics in all combat scenarios
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Ukraine retreating fast, delaying peace to result in lost territories — entrepreneur
"The simplest path to peace in Ukraine is to go back to the draft deal signed in Istanbul," David Sacks said
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Ukrainian losses, Sudzhansky district head retirement: situation in Kursk Region
Units of the battlegroup continued offensive operations, defeating Ukrainian formations in the areas of the settlements of Daryino, Leonidovo, Malaya Loknya, Nikolayevo-Daryino and Novoivanovka
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Lukashenko calls for support to developing nations in accessing green technologies
The Belarusian leader emphasized that global action to combat climate change requires a united international effort in practice
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Trump to end NATO’s obsession to get on Russian territory — White House ex-strategist
Steve Bannon noted that Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement seeks to completely cut funding to Ukraine. According to Bannon, Europe, including Italy, will follow Trump’s lead, and, if "they [Europe and Italy] truly believe what they have been saying in recent years, they should be ready to pay"
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US intelligence agencies must prevent new attempts on Trump’s life — Kremlin aide
Trump survived two assassination attempts this year, one during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July, when a sniper shot at him, grazing his ear, and a second in September, when a radical supporter of aid to Ukraine opened fire near Trump’s Mar-o-Lago residence in Florida
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Kremlin spokesman denies media reports of phone call between Putin, Trump
Dmitry Peskov described the Washington Post and Reuters reports about the alleged telephone conversation as "the most remarkable example of the quality of the information that is published nowadays, sometimes even by quite respected outlets"
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Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"
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Russia’s Rubikon unmanned technology center team destroys Ukrainian armor in Kursk area
"The video shows a team of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Testing Center of Advanced Unmanned Technologies destroying Ukrainian armor by an FPV drone in the Kursk area," the ministry said
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Over 1,000 dead seals found on Caspian coast in Kazakhstan
Director of the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology Mirgaliy Baimukanov noted that traces of injuries were found on some of the dead seals, but, according to the specialist, this is not enough to determine a cause of death
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Freezing conflict will only allow Ukraine to rearm itself, fight Russia anew, says expert
Ruslan Kalinchuk noted that Russia "will not negotiate on Donbass and Novorossia," while Vladimir Zelensky will not do any deals unless Russia makes concessions because "he would immediately be ousted in such an event"
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Security official stresses need to counter US policy of dual containment of Russia, China
Sergey Shoigu arrived in China on a working visit on Monday
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54 countries vote against resolution on combating ne-Nazism
116 countries, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Serbia, and Syria, supported the document
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Moldova expresses displeasure about Georgian prime minister’s comments
Earlier, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters "gross violations" were committed during the presidential election in Moldova, but the country’s authorities were not investigating them
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Trump may be set to change US course on global conflicts, Russian envoy believes
Alexander Lavrentyev also pointed to the potential withdrawal of US troops from Syria
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Russian emergencies chief visits Cuba
The Russian Embassy in Cuba said on its Telegram channel that "the visit aims to strengthen Russian-Cuban cooperation in the sphere of alleviating the aftermath of natural disasters"
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Ukraine issue gets more attention at UN after Trump’s election win — Russian diplomat
"People started actively commenting behind the scenes, making forecasts about where things could go now," Dmitry Polyansky noted
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Russian engine maker unveils cutting-edge aircraft engine
"The state-of-the-art 177S engine for tactical aircraft boasts improved characteristics and is of the fifth generation class," the press service said
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Countries will line up for Russian gas when US stops exporting LNG — Serbian president
According to Aleksandar Vucic, Washington will use LNG "for the growing consumption of artificial intelligence, electric charging stations and everything else"
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Ukrainian General Staff reports difficult situation along entire frontline
It also acknowledged the supremacy of the Russian army in equipment and personnel
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Ukraine’s troops south of Kurakhovo caught in pincers — military sources
Small groups of Ukrainian soldiers have been trying to leave the communities, but all roads are under the Russian army’s fire
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Mi-171A3 helicopter draws interest from partners in China — Russian Helicopters
The helicopter can fly in harsh conditions, particularly those inside the Arctic Circle, where satellite communication coverage is poor
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Ukraine aims to call up 1 mln people in eastern areas by end of 2024 — official
According to the plan, 360,000 people are to be mobilized in October; 325,000 and 300,000 in November and December, respectively
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Russian troops secure supply route to Plekhovo in Kursk Region — commander
It is reported that fighting in the settlement itself is taking place at the moment
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Press review: UK and French leaders discuss Ukraine as the dollar continues to climb
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, November 12th
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IAEA chief urges Iran to find diplomatic solution on nuclear program
Rafael Grossi acknowledged that the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear program, which the US later abandoned, had become an "empty shell"
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Police say Russian-made drone without explosives fell down in Moldovan territory
On the same day, the Moldovan foreign ministry accused Russia of violating its air boundaries, slamming this incident as an "unfriendly step"
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Climate policy should be based on common sense, not ideology — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister noted that the problem of climate preservation held a prominent place in the Budapest Declaration on the New European Competitiveness
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Russia keeps building defense capacity despite conflict in Ukraine — Polish general
According to Wieslaw Kukula, if the conflict in Ukraine ends soon, Russia will be able to build up its defense capacity to the point that it could take on all of NATO
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Russian advances, Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
Units of Russia’s Battlegroup North have continued their offensive, defeating Ukrainian formations near several settlements in the Kursk Region
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Russian Security Council secretary meets with senior Chinese official
The meeting involves consultations on security, justice and public order
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Trump to reverse Biden’s executive orders in first week in office — press secretary
According to Karoline Leavitt, the 94 executive orders that Joe Biden signed in his first week in office led "to a border crisis and the economic crisis"
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Kiev should sign peace treaty, but this will spell end of grift for many, billionaire says
"The longer the war goes on, the more territory Ukraine will lose," David Sacks added
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Defense enterprises in Ukraine hiding their employees from mobilization
The Ukrainian government has suspended a number of provisions that protect employees at vitally important enterprises from being called up to the army
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US delivers strikes on infrastructure of pro-Iranian militants in Syria — CENTCOM
According to the statement, the "strikes were in response to a rocket attack on US personnel at Patrol Base Shaddadi"
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Russia supports new UNSC draft resolution on Gaza — envoy
Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya noted that Resolution 2735 was only a tool to gain time for Israel
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Russian troops destroy fourth US-made Abrams tank in Ukraine operation
The reconnaissance teams managed to get to the damaged vehicle, inspect it and retrieve all the necessary equipment
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Japan remains ready to sign peace treaty with Russia — top diplomat
After Tokyo imposed anti-Russian sanctions over the situation in Ukraine, Russia halted consultations with Japan on a peace treaty
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Czech intelligence warns of crime surge after Ukraine conflict ends
More than 380,000 people, mostly women and children, have fled Ukraine to the Czech Republic since February 24, 2022
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Ukraine admits to mismanagement of military personnel
Maria Berlinskaya recounted how Ukraine’s army received tens of thousands of people, including "the smartest managers, the smartest economists, and very good businessmen, for free"
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Trump appoints Florida Rep. Mike Waltz National Security Advisor
Now, Jake Sullivan serves as the US National Security Advisor
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US military strikes car carrying Houthi rebel leaders — TV
According to the source, the US also carried out strikes at Houthi military targets in this area
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Dagestani deminer holds stronghold on his own for several weeks
According to the statement the enemy shelled Zakaria Aliyev almost daily but the Dagestani man’s spirit "turned out to be stronger than any weapon"
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Russian PM to attend UN Climate Change Conference in Baku
The greater part of Mikhail Mishustin’s visit will be devoted to Russian-Azerbaijani ties
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Musk helping Trump choose top officials — media
According to the source, Donald Trump is tapping the best and brightest people to work with him, and he will encourage them to speak their mind
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Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli airbases near Haifa, Tel Aviv
According to the statement, Hezbollah units also delivered a missile strike on Israel’s Tel Nof airbase located 27 kilometers south of Tel Aviv
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Over 3,800 people cross into Syria from Lebanon in past day — Russian military
As many as 3,849 people crossed Syria’s border from Lebanon
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Medvedev suggests that Elon Musk launch campaign to amend US Constitution
Article II of the US Constitution stipulates that: "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President"
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Russian lower house passes third reading of bill banning child-free propaganda
The legislation stipulates preventing the distribution of information promoting voluntary childlessness online, through the media, movies and advertisements
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More countries understand reasons for conflict in Ukraine didn’t arise overnight — Lavrov
Russia’s top diplomat pointed to many years of efforts in Ukraine to eradicate the Russian language in education, news media and culture, and to the recent law that bans the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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Top Russian security official hails strategic cooperation with China
Sergey Shoigu noted that Russia-China ties were based on the principles of mutual respect, equality, trust, non-interference in each other’s domestic affairs and support for each other on the issues that the parties found important
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Africa goes through second 'awakening,' now from neocolonial oppression — Lavrov
"Africa no longer agrees to remain a source of raw materials that are bought and exported mainly to the West," he said
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Russia, China sign cooperation memorandum — Xinhua
According to the article, Presidential Aide Dmitry Mironov led the Russian delegation, while China was represented by a Politburo member, Head of the CCP Organization Department Li Ganjie
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France to hand over six Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine — lawmaker
Frank Giletti asked to speed up the commissioning of previously ordered Rafale planes to the armed forces
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Breakthrough near Krasnoarmeysk could enable Russian push toward the Dnieper — expert
Markus Reisner noted that many of the Ukrainian units on this section of the frontline are understaffed by 50%
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Russia for the first time displays Su-57 jet at China show
Su-57 multirole fifth-generation fighter jet was designed to destroy all air, ground, and water surface targets, monitor the airspace at major distances from deployment bases, make adversary headquarters, command posts and control systems inoperative
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Trump’s election win inspires with hope of Ukrainian conflict settlement – US expert
This could involve a cease-fire in place, an Armistice agreement along the lines of the Korean War Armistice of 1953,a professor of international law at the University of Illinois College of Law said
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Russia, China reach historic level of economic cooperation — lawmaker
"New ventures are being launched, and exciting projects, including interregional ones, are being implemented," Nikolay Zhuravlev noted
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Ukrainians play 'radio games' with Russian recon to spread disinfo on attacks — LPR expert
It is reported that Ukrainian fighters have recently been sending false signals about an impending offensive or strikes allegedly being planned on unconfirmed targets
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Musk doubles down on his opinion about 'endless war' in Ukraine
Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon
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First S-550 air defense systems enter service in Russia — source
The source described the new system as "an absolutely new and unrivalled mobile system of strategic missile defense"
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Russian senator slams candidate for German chancellorship’s remarks as irresponsible
Konstantin Kosachev also emphasized that talking to Russia in the language of ultimatums "is not only counterproductive, but also short-sighted, especially for Germany"
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Medvedev characterizes Great Britain as eternal adversary of Russia
"At least until such time as their arrogant, despicably dank island sinks into the abyss of the sea from a wave triggered by a cutting-edge Russian weapons system," the politician said
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Hezbollah reports over 100 Israeli troops eliminated in south Lebanon since October 1
According to the Lebanon-based Shiite party, 1 000 more were wounded
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German president approves date for snap parliamentary election
"Based on a current assessment," Steinmeier "considered February 23 as a realistic date for new elections," a presidential spokeswoman told journalists
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US to continue arms supplies to Israel — news portal
According to Axios, "some of Blinken's senior aides and senior White House officials thought the ultimatum was effective and pushed Israel to change course"
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Russia demonstrates Il-76MD-90A(E) airlifter to 11 foreign customers this year
The latest modification is distinguished by new equipment, including a glass cockpit, modern PS-90A-76 engines, a modified wing and reinforced chassis
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Russian forces steadily advance on Boguslav direction — Belousov
The Russian Defense Minister congratulated the command and the personnel of the 153rd Armored Regiment with the liberation of the settlement of Kolesnikovka
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Combat experience distinguishes Su-57 among fifth-generation fighters
The Russian Defense Ministry said it excellently performed in combat
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US State Department insists DPRK troops engaged in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region
Patel also insisted that "Russian forces have trained the DPRK soldiers in artillery, in UAV, and basic infantry operations, including trench clearing, which are critical skills for frontline operations"
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Russian forces destroy Ukrainian Stryker armored vehicle in Kharkov Region
The strike’s accuracy and efficiency were confirmed by data-recording equipment in real time
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Houthis attack two US destroyers — Pentagon
Earlier, the Houthi movement’s military spokesman Yahya Saree said that the rebels had delivered rocket and drone strikes on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea
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Some 300 Germans eager to move to Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Region — authorities
Among those who are ready to move are technical professionals in the metalworking industry
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Italian producer announces two collaborative projects with Russia
An attempt at cultural isolation of Russia has not borne fruit, Paolo Maria Spina said
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Medvedev warns that EU behavior in struggle with Russia fraught with 'bad scenario'
According to the Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman, European leaders are experiencing "autumn blues" after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election
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Israel reports eliminating most of Hezbollah arms production sites near Beirut
The statement noted that "over the years, the Intelligence Directorate has developed a situational assessment of the locations of Hezbollah terror infrastructure in the area"
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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon nears 3,300 — health ministry
As many as 88 civilians received wounds during the past day, bringing the overall number of those wounded up to 14,222, including 1,280 children
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfields, energy sites over past day
It is reported that the Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 765 personnel, an armored personnel carrier, a motor vehicle and two 122mm D-30 howitzers
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Press review: Russia, Belarus finalize security deal as China readies for Trump’s new term
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 11th
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Russia says Su-35S fighter jets provide cover to bombers, attack aircraft in Kursk Region
Also, one aircraft used onboard weapons systems to detect enemy air defense sites, according to the ministry
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US plans to remove 'arrogant' Zelensky and stage 2025 elections in Ukraine — SVR
"At the initial stage, it is planned to encourage entities within the Ukrainian civil society under their control, through US 'democratization' foundations and think tanks, to come up with a corresponding initiative," the statement reads
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Group plotting violent coup detained in Kyrgyzstan — interior ministry
According to investigators, the suspects, using a national sports match as a cover, planned "to call for violence, advance anti-constitutional demands, and destabilize the situation"
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West attempted to prevent Russia-Africa ministerial meeting, diplomat says
African countries realized that "this pressure contradicts their own national interests", Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said
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Extension of conflict not in Ukraine’s interest — analyst
According to Sean Bell, the West provided a "huge amount" of weapons to Ukraine, but that didn’t help the government in Kiev
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DPR head Pushilin visits Ugledar, says town badly destroyed
Denis Pushilin added that "it is almost impossible to find an undamaged building"
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Amount of Russian assets frozen in Switzerland unchanged since August — agency
"The total amount of the Russian central bank’s assets immobilized in Switzerland is CHF 7.24 billion," said a spokeswoman for the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
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Talks between Putin, Trump before inauguration possible — Kremlin
The United States Presidential Inauguration will be held on January 20, 2025
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US hegemony ambitions led to global problems starting with Belgrade bombings — lawmaker
According to Vyacheslav Volodin, "it is very important to objectively assess the events that took place 25 years ago"
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