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About 300 Ukrainian mercenaries from Syria fighting in south-eastern Ukraine — source
Most of the mercenaries are from western regions of Ukraine, a source in the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces says
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Foreign mercenaries acting on side of Kiev authorities in Ukraine — Russian General Staff
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West looking for pretexts to exert pressure on Russia — Lavrov
Several houses destroyed in Sloviansk hit by massive artillery strikes
US does not provide support for Ukraine's Right Sector — State Department
Russia has serious suspicions US mercenaries operate in South-East of Ukraine
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Pentagon: Biden’s decision to extend New START by 5 years is in US defense interests
Chief Spokesman John Kirby pointed out that the Pentagon would still be focused on challenges to the US which are posed by Russia according to Washington
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Cancer-stricken Serbian sues NATO for use of depleted uranium in 1999 attack on Yugoslavia
His lawyer Srdan Aleksic disclosed that the Serbian officer’s grievance is fully identical to the 500 lawsuits, filed by Italian soldiers who were deployed in Kosovo in 1999
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Dmitry Medvedev: America 2.0. After the election
In his op-ed for TASS, Dmitry Medvedev focuses on the internal and external instability currently plaguing the United States
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Russia’s MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko hospitalized in Moscow with COVID-19
Emelianenko is feeling well, according to the source
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Mayor eases coronavirus restrictions in Moscow
Colleges, sports schools, supplementary educational facilities and children’s leisure facilities will reopen on January 22
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Russia not to ‘chase’ US out of Syria, engage in hostilities — Lavrov
The top diplomat noted that Russia is adamant about the unacceptability "of the use of force against the objects that belong to the Syrian state"
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Russia hopes for new chapter in Russia-US relations, as Biden takes office - Ambassador
The Russian side has developed a specific program for the development of relations with the United States based on the experience of past interaction with the American administration, Anatoly Antonov said
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Biden administration to work to stop Nord Stream 2 project - Secretary of State nominee
Antony Blinken said Joe Biden’s strong conviction was that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a "bad idea" and that the administration would use "every persuasive tool" to convince partners, including Germany, to discard the project
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Repression comes to the US: Capitol protesters to become political prisoners, says speaker
According to the lawmaker, the country, which "lectures the whole world" about the standards of democracy, has nullified its own ‘democratic’ ideology
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Russian envoy in Vienna says US attitude to Iran nuclear deal "businesslike and pragmatic"
"There are chances of getting ahead," Mikhail Ulyanov noted
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ECHR dismisses Georgia’s claims over 2008 events as unfounded
The ECHR did not back the Georgian authorities’ statements on alleged Russia’s incursion into South Ossetia on August 7, 2008
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'Giving us the run-around': Kremlin says Germany provided nothing burger on Navalny
The spokesman was asked to comment on the information provided by Germany’s Charite clinic, where Navalny was receiving treatment, on alleged toxins found in Navalny’s system
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Russia urges US to promptly restore phone communication at Consulate General in New York
Phone lines at the diplomatic mission have been down since Tuesday
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Russian team is set to do its utmost at 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship in Egypt
Due to earlier imposed sanctions by WADA against Russian sports, the national team will be called at the championship as the Russian Handball Federation Team and instead of the Russian national flag it will be competing under the RHF flag
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‘Fake investigation and money-making scam’: Kremlin slams bogus expose of Putin’s ‘palace’
The spokesman pointed out that the Kremlin had seen the report released by Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation
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Application for approval of Russia’s vaccine Sputnik V submitted to WHO
According to the document, WHO intends to approve several more vaccines from different manufacturers in the coming weeks or months
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US imposes sanctions on Fortuna vessel involved in Nord Stream 2 construction
Earlier, in an interview with TASS, head corporation department of Fitch agency Dmitry Marinchenko said that sanctions against the Fortuna barge, which is completing the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea, will hardly be able to stop the project, but will complicate the construction
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Russian Su-57 jet to win over US F-35 in one-on-one dogfight, test pilot says
The Su-57 fifth generation fighter jet is designed to destroy all types of air, ground and naval targets
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NASA test fires engines for Moon mission carrier missile
Four engines, installed on a special stand inside the NASA testing facility, worked simultaneously for about one minute
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Telegram marks Trump’s channel with over 550,000 subscribers as fake
The account was not verified by Telegram’s administration. There were no comments about the channel’s authenticity from the White House
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Trump leaves note for Biden in White House ahead of inauguration
The letter’s contents has not been disclosed yet and might be revealed to the public later
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Russian embassy to the US sends diplomatic note over disconnection of telephone lines
The Russian Embassy to the US drew attention to the difficulties encountered by Russian compatriots in obtaining consular services due to the disconnection of all communication lines
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Japanese PM claims Tokyo has sovereignty over Southern Kuril Islands
Meanwhile, Yoshihide Suga noted that Japan planned to develop joint economic activity with Russia in the Southern Kuril Islands
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Lavrov warns Norwegian counterpart about negative impacts of Oslo’s military activities
Apart from that, the Russian top diplomat drew attention of his Norwegian counterpart to the worsening security situation in the Far North
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Hungary becomes first EU country to register Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
The vaccine was approved under the emergency use authorization procedure
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Press review: Biden’s inaugural address calls for unity and Iran may form ‘Shiite NATO’
Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday, January 21
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Russia becomes second largest oil exporter to China in 2020
Beijing purchased more than 83.57 mln tonnes of oil from Moscow
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Russia’s envoy dubs Blinken’s words on extension of New START treaty as a positive signal
Earlier Biden’s secretary of state nominee promised to get down to this issue as soon as Biden swears in as president of the United States, as the Treaty expires in early February
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German company Bilfinger SE withdraws from Nord Stream 2 project, reports say
On Tuesday, US Treasury Department announced introduction of sanctions against the Fortuna vessel, which is involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and its owner, the KBT-Rus company
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Russia receives US invitation to attend Biden inauguration
Ambassador of Russia in the US Anatoly Antonov is expected to take part in the inauguration ceremony
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Russian Airborne Troops to receive new Klesch minelayer in 2021
It will significantly increase the efficiency of engineering mines against the enemy, according to the engineer service commander
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Russian imports to Japan down 26% in 2020
Export of Japanese goods to Russia also dropped - by 19.8%
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Armenian PM calls for deeper ties with Russia
Earlier, both the prime minister and other high-ranking Armenian officials had repeatedly reiterated Russia’s key role in the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement
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Gorbachev: Russia, US should extend New START, work on next treaty
On January 20, Joe Biden will be sworn in as America’s 46th President. The Soviet Union’s first president, Mikhail Gorbachev, has met with him on many occasions. In an interview with TASS, the ex-Soviet leader shared his opinion on the future of Russian-US ties under the new US head of state, the prospects of extending the New START deal, and the weight of speculation on “US hegemony” in world politics
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Russian law enforcement to suppress unsanctioned protests on January 23
Earlier, supporters of opposition figure Alexey Navalny spread calls online for attending unsanctioned rallies in his support
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Situation in US to require aggressive rhetoric against Russia from Biden — expert
Washington's foreign policy priorities will also be completely subordinated to the tasks of domestic policy, the expert said
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Putin congratulates Chechen leader on eradicating criminal terror gang, says Kremlin
Six militants from the gang of Byutukayev, the so-called last emir of Chechnya, including its leader, were eliminated earlier
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Interior Ministry points to possibility of attempts to destabilize situation in Russia
First Deputy Interior Minister Alexander Gorovoi called on senior police officers to keep a close eye on developments in the country
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Press review: Russian MPs blast Navalny as Western pawn and Biden gears up to take office
Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, January 20
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Results of Epivaccorona efficacy study to be made public in February
The sanitary watchdog said earlier Epivaccorona had demonstrated 100% efficacy during the first and second stages of clinical tests
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Two Tu-160 strategic bombers make 14-hour-long planned flight
The Russian Defense Ministry said that during the flight the crews had trained inflight refueling
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Okhotnik combat module for Taifun armored vehicles gets new upgraded machine gun
The hit efficiency increased by 20-30% due to the upgrade
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US Nord Stream 2 sanctions ‘violate the norms of international law’ - Russian ambassador
The US will not win from slapping sanctions on participants in the project to build the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in an attempt to force European countries to buy American raw materials, Anatoly Antonov said
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US returns to Paris Agreement
US President Joseph Biden said that he will begin signing a number of executive orders within a few days
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Press review: What comes next after Navalny's arrest and Telegram may face Big Tech's ire
Top stories in the Russian press on Tuesday, January 19
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Flights from Moscow to New Delhi to resume tentatively on January 30
A source in India’s civil aviation directorate confirmed to TASS that an official instruction is required for resumption of aviation service
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Demand for Russian goods on Wildberries platform almost tripled in 2020
It was reported earlier that the turnover of the largest Russian online retailer Wildberries at the end of 2020 almost doubled compared to 2019 (by 96%) and amounted to 437.2 bln rubles ($6 bln)
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Trump grants pardons to 73 individuals, including ex-adviser Bannon
The president also commuted the sentences of another 70 individuals
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Nord Stream 2 project still faces tough pressure from US, Kremlin says
The restrictions, which are illegal from the point of view of international law, are growing, the Kremlin spokesman said
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‘Lesson for the entire world’: Kremlin weighs in on Big Tech muzzling Trump
According to the spokesman, the ban and the subsequent unban of President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, made by the company management’s decision, became a lesson for everyone
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No limits for Russian-Chinese cooperation, says Beijing
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying underscored that "the China’s and Russia’s unity is unwavering, and their friendship is strong
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