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Developments in eastern Ukraine
South Ossetia recognizes independence of Donetsk People’s Republic
The South Ossetian president entrusted the republic’s foreign ministry to establish diplomatic relations with Donetsk
South Ossetia’s President Leonid Tibilov
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Self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic asks South Ossetia to recognise its independence
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OSCE observers freed in Ukraine's Donetsk
Leader of self-proclaimed East-Ukrainian republics on buildup of their financial system
Kiev authorities exchange prisoners of war with south-east regions
Self-proclaimed Donetsk, Lugansk republics adopt act on unification
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Azerbaijan, US to create working groups to implement Charter on Strategic Partnership
The list of working groups' areas of expertise includes trade, defense, AI
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Naval Group, Thales to work on sovereign AI in France
According to the statement, the companies expect to quickly provide the solutions for the armed forces that "integrate the reliable, safe and sovereign AI," which will make it possible to expand their operational capabilities
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Moscow to return all historically Russian lands to their 'rightful home' — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat stressed that linguistic, cultural and religious rights of those who remain under Kiev’s authority must be restored
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Hypersonic missile Tsirkon was used in special operation — Putin
The Tsirkon hypersonic missile was developed and is produced in the Reutov-based NPO Mashinostroyeniya
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Putin holds phone call with South African president — Kremlin
Vladimir Putin and Cyril Ramaphosa discussed issues related to the further development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of trade, economy and investment
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EU, UK seek to suppress social media, while US wants to ensure freedom — Putin's envoy
According to Kirill Dmitriev, the Trump administration wants to give social media, truth, and Western world a chance
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Russia grants political asylum to Spanish national persecuted at home
Educator and IT specialist Enrique Arias Gil was accused of cyberattacks on behalf of Moscow
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Russian troops liberate Zaliznichnoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 420 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and three armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russia’s space industry may see further budget cuts — space agency
Russia’s draft federal space program for 2016-2025 seeks $34 billion, which is already $11.2 billion less than was originally planned
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Zaporozhye plant's external power lines cut due to Ukrainian attack on Energodar
The main heating pipeline of Energodar has also been damaged in the attack
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IN BRIEF: What we know about Epstein files and reaction to them
Nikolay Novik, an expert at the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy at the Higher School of Economics, said that the release marks the end of covering up for global elites, as the era of "backstage immunity" can be considered over
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French president calls on European leaders to resume dialogue with Russia
Emmanuel Macron sees the need "to arrange the resumption of European discussions with the Russians"
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Russia open to dialogue on new treaties concerning global stability — Shoigu
The Russian Security Council secretary drew attention to Washington's policy in this area
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Saudi Arabia showing interest in Russian oil, gas production equipment
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said that Moscow is in discussions with Riyadh regarding developing cooperation with the Institute of Oil and Gas Technology Initiatives
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Russian Foreign Ministry, US Department of State maintain active contacts — diplomat
According to Alexander Gusarov, the contacts have never been on pause
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Romanian authorities report drone fragments found on Black Sea beach
The metal debris was drifted ashore, local prosecutors have started an investigation
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Temporary failure of Leonardo system affects flight schedule
The Russian Ministry of Transport said that normal operation of the Leonardo booking system has been restored
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss current international issues over phone — Kremlin
The Russian President and his Belarusian counterpart held a telephone conversation
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Estonian intelligence chief says Russia has no plans to attack NATO countries
Kaupo Rosin added that Moscow "respects NATO and tries to avoid any open conflict"
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Russia wrote off $20 bln of African nations’ debts, Putin says
It is highlighted that the mutual trade turnover is growing from year to year, which reached almost $18 bln as of the last year-end
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Russia outpaces NATO in applying combat experience gained in Ukraine — commander
According to Pierre Vandier, at this point Ukraine is seeing a drones and robotics battle
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Russia expects West to explain who is to get 'security guarantees' in Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that "nowhere in the world, in no country between conflicting parties, be it the Arab-Israeli conflict or any other, there is anyone banning each other's languages"
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Venezuela resumes oil supplies to Israel — Bloomberg
The cargo is transported for Bazan Group, the top crude oil refiner in Israel
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Russia’s advanced Su-35S fighter jet: premier performance over Syrian skies
Russia’s Su-35S aircraft, considered among the most dangerous fighter jets in the world today, have been redeployed to Syria
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Russia to help Africa gain economic sovereignty, senior diplomat tells TASS
Sergey Vershinin noted that the African "continent undoubtedly has enough capacity" to achieve economic sovereignty
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Epstein’s files mention Zelensky in connection with human trafficking from Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case
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US integrating Russian tank protection technologies into Abrams tanks — Rostec
Bekkhan Ozdoyev added that the entire history of tank design is a history of evolution
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Russian embassy firmly rejects London's 'fabricated, absurd accusations' of attacks
"Russia poses no threat to the United Kingdom and its people," the diplomatic mission underlined
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Russia’s UAZ plant releases Hunter all-terrain vehicle for special military operation
"The People's Front interacts with soldiers in all areas, so it understands their needs," Irina Kim said
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West battlegroup’s mortars destroy Ukraine’s command posts, positions in Kupyansk district
Mortar crews received information about the location of enemy targets from the reconnaissance crews of unmanned systems troops in the 68th Sevastopol Motorized Rifle Division
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EU to blacklist former Russian Olympic chief, chess federation head
EU sanctions imply a ban on trips to EU countries and the immobilization of assets in European banks
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5 civilians killed, 9 wounded in Ukraine’s attacks on Zaporozhye Region during day
The head of the municipal area says the attacks targeted a bread delivery truck with a visible sign, a man on a bicycle
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Russia, Ethiopia to explore construction of aluminum plant — ambassador
Evgeny Terekhin noted that the countries do not set rigid planned figures
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UK extends license for Lukoil's Bulgarian subsidiaries until August 13
The general license covers Lukoil Bulgaria, Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, Lukoil Aviation Bulgaria, and Lukoil Bunker Bulgaria
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Russia opposes ties with Britain, Ireland, Canada given their political course — diplomat
Alexander Gusarov said that authorities of these countries resort to any attempts to eradicate different-thinking approaches regarding Russia
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US chips will be applied at data centers now under construction in Armenia — JD Vance
"These are chips that simply do not exist in most countries in the world," the US Vice President said
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Tribunal collects 700 testimonials from repatriated POWs about brutal torture in Ukraine
The tribunal will prepare a separate report to cover testimonies of prisoners of war
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Switzerland ready to serve as host for Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine
According to Le Temps, the confederation is just one the countries on the list that are ready to host the meeting of the Russian and US leaders
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Top EU diplomat plans to propose list of concessions to demand from Russia
According to Kaja Kallas, everybody has to understand that the sides need Europe to have a peace deal
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Iran, Russia to sign two documents on Rasht — Astara railway construction
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at a last-year meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin said that Iranian authorities had already purchased more than 100 kilometers of the 160-kilometer Rasht–Astara railroad section
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Kremlin confirms Moscow’s contacts with France
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Moscow took note of French President Emmanuel Macron's statements about the need to resume relations with Russia
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Rostec optics to track space debris at distances of up to 3,500 km
The telescope is scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2026
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Macron calls for common borrowing tool for EU countries to 'defeat dollar hegemony'
The French president assured that the initiative he proposed would not apply to existing state debt
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Majority of Moldovan residents support integration with Russia — expert
Head of the Russian-Moldovan Friendship and Cooperation Center Dmitry Sorokin noted that there is a need to hold a referendum with two alternatives - becoming a part of Romania or Russia
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Russia ready to expand anti-terrorist cooperation with Pakistan — diplomat
Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia had been calling for consolidating efforts of the entire world community against any forms and manifestations of terrorism
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Egyptian president receives Russian foreign intel chief
During the talks, the sides discussed recent developments in the region and in the world and agreed on the "necessity of strengthening Russian-Egyptian cooperation to prevent new spirals of escalation in the Middle East"
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Press review: EU turns to militarization and Japan PM Takaichi wins early election vote
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 9th
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Russia-Armenia relations enter new phase amid 'challenging' realities — diplomat
Sergey Kopyrkin expressed hope that the recent visit to Moscow by speaker of Armenia’s parliament Alen Simonyan on February 5 and 6 will give an impetus to further movement on this track
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German-British startup announces successful test of hypersonic missile prototype
Serial production of the HS1 is planned to be launched by 2029
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All guarantees discussed with Ukraine in Istanbul now null, void — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minster pointed to how these guarantees were formulated
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Kremlin experience unique yet has similarities with diplomatic service, spokesman says
Dmitry Peskov noted that these are both forms of public service
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IN BRIEF: What is known about current issues with Telegram’s operation in Russia
There have been more than 11,000 complaints from Russian users regarding Telegram’s operations over the past 24 hours, according to Downdetector’s data
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Norway leads Olympic medal standings after four days
Germany and Sweden share second place
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Lavrov highlights role of MFA staff involved in special military operation
The Russian foreign minister emphasized the role of a balanced and consistent foreign policy in the formation of a multipolar world
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Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian positions in Zaporozhye Region
The troops also destroyed a dug-out sheltering with Ukrainian military personnel
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Lavrov talks US reluctance to follow through with peace proposals, security architecture
While Russia and the United States could have embraced broader cooperation following the summit in Anchorage, the opposite trend has been observed
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US ready to contribute to settlement in Ukraine by eliminating root causes — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister pointed out that the Russian and US sides shared a common stance that in the event of a conflict of interests, "it would be a crime to allow this to escalate into a heated confrontation, or any other confrontation"
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Iranian diplomat says Epstein saga may as well serve to promote Israeli interests
"These crimes have touched human lives across the world very deeply, and should in a certain sense be viewed as crimes against humanity," Esmail Baghaei added
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Italy’s Fontana becomes first female athlete to medal in six consecutive Winter Olympics
In addition to her Olympic merits, the Italian short track speed skater is the 2015 World Champion, also owning six silvers and ten bronze medals at the world championships
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Russia, China set ambitious student exchange goal through end of decade — Russian minister
According to Valery Falkov, the number of applicants for student visas with Russian consular establishments in China has doubled in the past two years
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Putin pays tribute to memory of Leningrad siege victims
On the way to the monument along the 300-meter alley from the Eternal Flame, the president traditionally laid flowers at one of the mass graves where his brother Viktor, who died in besieged Leningrad at a young age in the winter of 1942, rests
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Trump demands half ownership of bridge between US, Canada
The US leader stressed that otherwise he will not allow this bridge to open
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Syrian government army being withdrawn from Kurdish-populated Hasakah city
According to the statement, units of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are leaving the city to return to their bases outside it
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India started reducing Russian oil purchases — US Trade Representative
Russia continue to be the largest oil supplier to India despite West’s attempts to meddle in this cooperation, Russian Ambassador in New Delhi Denis Alipov told TASS earlier
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Russian stock indices mixed on Tuesday — market data
The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index lost 0.32% to 2,717.04 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 0.25% to 1,108.58 points
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Ukraine targets funeral procession in Zaporozhye Region: what we know
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik called the attack a despicable act by Satanists in the Ukrainian military
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Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft crew feels well after return to Earth
The spacecraft’s descent capsule brought Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan back
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EU going to block Russian oil transportation together with G7 countries
The 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions will also include the ban on financial transactions for twenty more Russian regional banks, restrictions against payment systems and cryptocurrencies created by Russia, and certain foreign trade restrictions
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Figure skater Gumennik introduced as Russia’s champion before performing at Olympics
Russian athletes are competing under a neutral flag and are prohibited from displaying any connection to their country
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US intercepts tanker in Indian Ocean — Pentagon
The statement asserts that the tanker was operating in violation of the "quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean"
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Press review: Epstein files hit UK government as Russia seeks role in Trump peace route
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 10th
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Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov
"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added
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Nuclear powers must act responsibly to avoid nuclear arms race — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov commented on Ankara’s statement about the conditions that could make Turkey pursue nuclear weapons
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US seeks to advance its interests globally, not to divide zones of influence, says Lavrov
As the Russian foreign minister the US has declared that Washington has other concerns in the Western Hemisphere besides European security issues
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Over seven tons of drugs seized in Venezuela since New Year — interior minister
Diosdado Cabello recalled that in 2025 the country’s law enforcement structures took down numerous drug production operations and transit routes going through Venezuela from Colombia and Ecuador
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NASA spokesman sheds light on how ISS crew spends time leading up to launch
The launch was initially scheduled for February 11 but was put off for one day
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Baku, Washington to cooperate on transit of critical minerals
The agreement envisages both public and private investments in infrastructure development
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Russian IT industry needs about 1 million specialists, says United Russia’s secretary
The struggle between countries for IT specialists is escalating, Andrey Turchak pointed out
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US attacks drug trafficking vessel in Pacific Ocean, two people dead — Pentagon
The vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific, the US Southern Command said
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Achieving special op goals to help build Eurasian security architecture — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister added that Moscow prioritizes "promoting cooperation through multilateral associations involving Russia"
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Kiev’s attacks against CPC is cause for major concerns — Russian ambassador
Alexey Borodavkin said the situation had recently evened out and the consortium continued its operations
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EU wants power change in Hungary to secure Ukraine's membership — expert
Parliamentary elections in Hungary, which will determine the formation of a new government, are scheduled for April 12
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