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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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Nord Stream gas leak investigation
Nord Stream sabotage shows EU totally controlled by US, expert says
According to Wang Zaibang, politicians and mass media in most countries are well aware of who is behind the gas pipeline sabotage
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Over 60 munitions fired by Ukrainian troops at DPR territory during day
A man born in 1990 died as a result of shelling in Donetsk
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Russian Interior Ministry puts ICC president, vice-president, judge on wanted list
On March 17, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian presidential commissioner for children's rights
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US to help Karabakh refugees, USAID head says
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Russian diplomat blames Kosovo authorities’ policy for escalation
Maria Zakharova noted that due to the escalation in the region, there is a direct risk of renewed ethnic cleansing by Kosovo Albanian radicals against Serbs
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Ethiopia sees no problems for introduction of Mir payment system — Ambassador
The Ambassador of the Republic to Russia, Cham Ugala Uriat, noted that the implementation of Mir will help smooth out difficulties in financial transactions caused by sanctions against the Russian Federation
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Seven Ukrainian drones destroyed over Belgorod Region - Russian Defense Ministry
Governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the drones were shot down over the Grayvoronsky municipal district
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Range of Russian EMP weapons increased to 10 km — sources
Фn electromagnetic pulse lasts a fraction of a second and reaches the target almost immediately, travelling with the speed of light
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Taliban foreign minister flies to Moscow — TV
It is reported that Amir Khan Muttaqi will stay in Russia's capital for two days and then he will go to Kazan
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Ukrainian military uses Excalibur shells against humanitarian aid outlet in Donetsk
Earlier, Gorlovka’s mayor, Ivan Prikhodko, said that the accuracy of Ukrainian bombardments had increased significantly lately
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Ethiopia temporarily bans export of coffee by air passengers — Russian embassy
The embassy urged to take this information into account in order to avoid unpleasant situations at the Ethiopian airport
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Russian troops push Ukraine back to starting line in Krasny Liman direction — top brass
According to him, as a result of shelling, the Ukrainian attack in the direction of the LPR’s Chervonopopovka was also prevented
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Russia destroys part of Western cruise missiles, depleted uranium rounds donated to Kiev
According to Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces delivered 12 combined strikes on facilities for the repair of Ukrainian aircraft
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US wants to create military base on territory contested by Venezuela, Guyana — minister
"We denounce that the government of the United States of America intends to militarize the situation," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said
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Top Russian security official discusses cooperation between special services in Oman
Also, Nikolay Patrushev met with Secretary-General of the Omani National Security Council Idris Al Kindi
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Hungary not to support Ukraine until Kiev restores rights of ethnic Hungarians — Orban
Tensions between Budapest and Kiev escalated after Ukraine adopted a law making Ukrainian the country’s official language
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West wants to use situation around Ukraine to push Russia out of South Caucasus — minister
Vladimir Kolokoltsev said that relations between the law enforcement agencies of Russia and Armenia have traditionally been characterized by mutual understanding and partnership both on international platforms and in bilateral cooperation
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Russia’s Tornado-S, Malka weapons help wipe out foreign armaments in Ukraine — Shoigu
The 2S7M Malka self-propelled artillery gun is considered among the world’s most powerful cannons
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Gold jewelry maker ZiJin OG opens its first blockchain store in Hainan
According to Lun Tao, chief inspector of ZiJin OG, the main advantage of blockchain technology is that the buyer can verify that the material used to make the item being purchased has never been used by anyone before
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Russian Embassy to send note to Canadian Foreign Ministry on Nazi appearance in parliament
"By honoring a member of this criminal community, the Canadian cabinet and members of parliament violated not only moral, but also legal norms," Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said
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US-Vietnam military cooperation must not lead to arms race — Chinese Foreign Ministry
It was earlier reported that the US administration is negotiating to supply Vietnam with a large arms package, including F-16 fighter jet
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Belarusian minister sees preparations for war in neighboring countries
Viktor Khrenin pointed out that the intensity of operational and combat training is growing, and infrastructure is being developed
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Russia ready for talks on Ukraine, but without ceasefire - Lavrov
Moscow has already been deceived once, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Armenia not ready to pay the piper and leave CSTO — experts
After what happened in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on September 24 that he considered the security organizations his country was affiliated with to be ineffective
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Trade between Russia and Kazakhstan exceeds $15.6 bln in January-July — Russian PM
Mikhail Mishustin noted that Moscow is developing cooperation with Astana in all areas, including in the areas of production, technology and investment
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Baku suggests hospital with both Azerbaijani, Armenian personnel be set up in Karabakh
The Administration of the President of Azerbaijan announced this on Monday after a meeting of Azerbaijani officials with representatives of the Armenian population of Karabakh in the city of Khojaly
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Zelensky says first Abrams tanks delivered to Ukraine
According to earlier reports, the delivery was made months ahead of schedule
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10 students from 6 regions to join scientific expedition to Arctic
The winners have presented projects of special unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with cameras and sensors to monitor the environmental situation
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‘Farce’: Russian MFA on Nazi being honored in Canadian parliament
An official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry believes that such situations can lead to a global tragedy
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Russian forces push Ukrainian troops out of village northwest of Artyomovsk, official says
According to Vladimir Rogov, the liberation of the village has significantly improved Russian forces’ tactical positions along this stretch of the combat line of engagement
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IN BRIEF: What is known about missile attack on Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol
The city’s residents are strongly advised not to visit downtown Sevastopol, where firefighting efforts continue
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Macron suffers fiasco in Niger, Africa to go more independent in security matters — expert
"Macron invested a great deal of his political capital in the reassembly of Franco-African relations, but failed to achieve their overall stabilization," Vsevolod Sviridov said
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Russian soldiers repel attack by superior Ukrainian force in south Donetsk area
The Russian servicemen were presented with awards for their courage and professionalism
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Russian defense chief hails Minsk as Moscow’s reliable partner
The Russian defense chief praised Belarus’ determination "to oppose the hostile policy of the US and its allies, and readiness to work together to ensure the military security of the Union State"
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Russian air defense systems engaging targets in Kursk Region
The Russian Defense Ministry earlier said that air defense systems intercepted one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the Kursk region
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Ovation to Nazi in Parliament to forever become history of Canadian democracy — embassy
The diplomatic mission emphasized that “the citizens of this country should think about whom their leaders glorify”
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IN BRIEF: Talks on Ukraine without ceasefire and ‘empire of lies’: what Lavrov told UN
"A new world order is being born right before our very eyes," Russian Foreign Minister said
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Russia says its forces improved their tactical position near Vesyoloye in Donetsk area
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian military repelled four attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 24 hours near Vesely, Krasnogorovka, Marinka, and Khimik
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Russia alarmed by West's escalation of military hysteria over Korea - Lavrov
On the Korean Peninsula he strategic potential of the US is accumulating, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Armenian PM pointing finger at Moscow unacceptable — Russian MFA
The ministry stressed that "Russia has always remained committed to its allied obligations and respected Armenia's statehood," with Moscow providing large-scale assistance to Yerevan
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Two Ukrainian drones shot down over Kursk Region
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that at about 22:30 Moscow time an attempt by the Kyiv regime to commit a terrorist attack on objects in Russia using an unmanned aerial vehicle was stopped
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Baku to set up working group with Karabakh Armenians to solve region's problems
This was reported by the Administration of the President of Azerbaijan at a meeting in Khojaly
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Russian ambassador says KFOR helped Pristina use violence against civilians
"I can not say that the peacekeepers played no role here, because in this case they condoned escalation," Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko said
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Hainan presents new yuan-denominated bonds issue worth $695 mln in Hong Kong
According to Hainan Daily, the presentation of the bonds was successful
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CAS extends disqualification of retired biathlete Slepov
The athlete is disqualified for 2 years from September 5, 2023, with 1 year of disqualification credited for the period of disqualification served
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Russia afraid of no one, including US — Deputy Foreign Minister
Sergey Ryabkov disclosed that Washington promised to provide a response to Moscow’s proposals on guarantees of security next week
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Serviceman missing after Kiev’s attack on Sevastopol, Russian Defense Ministry says
The Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier that the Kiev regime had carried out a missile strike on Sevastopol this afternoon, damaging the historic Black Sea Fleet headquarters building
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Nord Stream sabotage shows EU totally controlled by US, expert says
According to Wang Zaibang, politicians and mass media in most countries are well aware of who is behind the gas pipeline sabotage
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Hainan authorities may launch direct flights between Moscow and Sanya
Local hotels are putting up signs and markers in Russian and are preparing their staff to receive Russian-speaking tourists
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Oleg Kononenko replaces Dmitry Petelin as chief of TASS bureau on ISS
The deputy head of the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Center promised to report breaking news to keep the audience and readership well up on what was new on board
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Russia says its Ka-52, Mi-28 helicopters took out some Ukrainian troops in Zaporozhye area
In total, up to 30 people were found and eliminated, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported
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Russian forces expand gray zone near Rabotino, Verbovoye — DPR’s leader
Denis Pushilin reported that Russia's counterattack operations resulted in the increase of the gray zone by about 200 meters
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Russia forced to begin special operation after Ukraine escalated hostilities — diplomat
Maria Zabolotskaya stressed that Ukraine’s allegations that Russia violated international law and its sovereignty "do not fall under the convention on genocide" and Kiev and its Western allies sought to mislead the court
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Russia, China team up to fight against West's information war
As an example of this cooperation, Bella Cherkesova cited the updated agreement between TASS and China's Xinhua news agency, which was signed in March during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia
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Russia successfully test-launches new ABM interceptor missile
It was mentioned that the ABM system’s new interceptor missile reliably proved its designed characteristics
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Russian Su-34 bombers take out Ukrainian drone control centers in Krasny Liman direction
According to the ministry, Su-34 crews are on combat duty round the clock as they carry out air patrol and cover missions for Russian ground force battlegroups from the air
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Haikou starts issuing work permits and visas to foreigners on same day
The documents can now be obtained at he Haikou Foreigners Comprehensive Service Window at the same time
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Russia’s strike wipes out over 70 HIMARS rockets at Ukraine’s ArcelorMittal plant
Russian artillery and combat aircraft thwarted Ukrainian army attempts to attack in the Kupyansk area, eliminating about 70 militants in the past day
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Envoy reiterates Russia’s demand for transparent investigation into Nord Stream sabotage
Sergey Nechayev criticized "numerous speculative assertions and bogus media stories aimed at diverting suspicion from the real culprits and misleading the public"
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Russian married couple appeals court ruling to extradite them from Italy to France
The Russians' lawyer said that they were detained at the end of August when they arrived on vacation
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Two more Ukrainian drones downed over Kursk Region — Defense Ministry
Earlier, the ministry reported that two Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Kursk region at about 10:30 p.m. local time
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Mirage, F-16 jets unable to challenge Russian fighters — senior legislator
Andrey Kartapolov also remarked that the US F-16 fighter was quite difficult in terms of repairs and maintenance
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Ukrainian troops shell Energodar extensively last week — Rosenergoatom
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts reported on September 15 that they continued to hear numerous explosions at some distance from the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
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Lavrov describes US plans to make Monroe Doctrine global as highly dangerous
The plan is not only delusive but also dangerous but the fact cannot stop the authors of the new edition of Pax Americana, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Two Ukrainians agree to terrorist attack to avoid prison time in their country — FSB
It is reported that they had been tasked to commit a terrorist act in a crowded place
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Russian forces repel attacks by Ukrainian assault units in Zaporozhye Region — politician
"Overnight, several more Ukrainian groups numbering over two squadrons tried to force their way through but were also dispersed," Vladimir Rogov reported
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Russia hopes Aliyev’s meeting with Erdogan to help normalize situation in Karabakh
"These are sovereign countries and they are exercising their sovereign right to develop cooperative relations; we know that Baku and Ankara have very close relations," Dmitry Peskov added
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Russia warns Chisinau against deeper involvement in 'supporting' Kiev — diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed out that despite the neutral status enshrined in the Moldovan constitution, the West "continues to actively drag" the country into the Ukrainian conflict
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Azerbaijan 'forced' to conduct operation in Karabakh — Erdogan
"This Azerbaijani victory has opened the door for full-fledged normalization in the region. I am convinced that we must capitalize on this opportunity," the Turkish leader underlined
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Omani Sultan receives top Russian security official
The parties discussed a range of problems on the regional and international agenda, as well as prospects for the development of cooperation between Moscow and Muscat
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West punishing Serbia for independent stance by fanning tension in Kosovo - diplomat
This was stated on Monday by Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko
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Hungarian PM praises his country’s steps to ensure its energy security
Viktor Orban recalled that Hungary has achieved exceptions from EU sanctions and continues to receive Russian gas through the Turkish Stream pipeline and its branches through Bulgaria and Serbia, and oil through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline
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FACTBOX: What is known about destruction of Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines
Construction on Nord Stream 2 began in 2018, but was interrupted due to sanctions imposed on the project by the Trump administration, and the gas pipeline was built by December 2021
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Russian fleet should have priority access to cargoes — Sovcomflot
The local fleet not only competes with the foreign fleet in Russian ports now, but it also faces unequal terms, Igor Tonkovidov added
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Migrant issue must not destabilize Russia - Security Council
The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation noted that the presence of hundreds of thousands of migrants in Russian regions gives rise to several significant problems, including crime
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Hainan’s administrative center set to stimulate tourism with rich cultural program
Haikou Daily reports that the city authorities are striving to create new quality tourism products, which will contribute to the dynamic development of the regional consumption sphere
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Missile shot down near Belbek airfield in Sevastopol
Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev added that work continues
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US doing everything to prevent Palestinians from obtaining their own state - Lavrov
Russia calls on all responsible countries to join forces to create conditions for the resumption of direct talks between Palestine and Israel
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Hainan authorities issue yuan bonds worth $695 mln in Hong Kong
The maturities of these securities are two, three and five years
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Over 200 people injured in gasoline tank blast in Stepanakert
The condition of most of them is assessed as serious or extremely serious
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Press review: Uncle Sam seeks Suomi bases and Zelensky’s tin cup giving some in US allergy
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, September 25th
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Igdir-Nakhchivan gas pipeline will contribute to Europe's energy supply — Erdogan
According to the Turkish leader, Nakhichevan "now represents great potential for the development of energy and transport routes" in the context of a logistics corridor from east to west
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace nine times in past day
Over the past 24 hours, nine violations of the deconfliction protocols of December 9, 2019 related to the flights of coalition drones have been recorded in Syria
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Ukraine to either surrender on Moscow’s terms or cease to exist — top Russian lawmaker
According to Vyacheslav Volodin, the outcome also includes economic problems in Europe and the US, as well as a lack of manpower for the Ukrainian armed forces
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Zelensky, entourage embezzled at least $400 mln from aid sent to Ukraine — Hersh
According to Hersh’s sources, the level of corruption in Kiev is "approaching that of the Afghan war, although there will be no professional audit reports emerging from the Ukraine"
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US was turning Ukraine into base for strikes on Russia — former US military adviser
"The Russians has finally felt compelled to intervene and they have," Douglas Macgregor added
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Western flaunting of global norms impeding routine work of Russian consuls — top diplomat
Sergey Lavrov stated that Western countries allow themselves to arbitrarily interpret or even openly ignore the founding elements of the the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
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Kadyrov admits his son beat up man kept in custody on charges of burning Quran
The head of Chechnya called his action correct
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Rosatom CEO, IAEA chief agree to continue working communication
The sides discussed nuclear and physical safety at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporozhye NPP, as well as Russia’s efforts to develop Energodar’s social sphere and normalize life in the city
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Putin to give interview to Western media when time is right — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, for the time being, seeing as how the public is seriously brainwashed by Russophobic propaganda in one way or another, hardly anyone is capable of taking an objective view of what the Russian President thinks about the situation or what his vision of the future is
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Missile launches in four media carried out during Finval-2023 exercise first time
According to the press service of the Pacific Fleet, a total of 5 missile launches, 80 artillery firings and about 250 different tactical exercises were carried out during the joint drills of the Pacific Fleet’s detachment
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'Unprecedented' cyber attack leaves many Crimeans without internet
Earlier, Crimean Head Sergey Aksyonov reported a Ukrainian missile attack on Crimea
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Ukraine virtually cancels counteroffensive due to heavy losses — Hersh
According to the journalist, the source told him that Ukrainian troops would have mutinied if they had been ordered to continue the offensive
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Azerbaijani president expecting successful reintegration of Karabakh Armenians
According to Ilham Aliyev, although it has been only five days since the end of an anti-terrorist operation in Karabakh, Azerbaijan is already sending humanitarian aid to Karabakh Armenians
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Global community making 'terrible mistake' by ignoring neo-Nazism — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that it was Russia alone that stood against "this terrible phenomenon of neo-Nazism and neo-fascism"
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Russia to retaliate immediately if Kiev gets ATACMS missiles — diplomat
Konstantin Gavrilov also noted that the "manic efforts" of some Western OSCE member countries to isolate Russia "are futile and will backfire on their initiators"
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Tourists from Russia can obtain Ethiopian visa in airport upon arrival now — Ambassador
Ethiopian Ambassador to the Russian Federation Than Scarecrow Uriat noted that the countries are working to refuse visas for tourists in the future
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Moscow, Minsk ‘extremely concerned’ about fate of Ukrainian children in Europe — diplomat
Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said that “for several months now, the West has been conducting a campaign to bring unfounded accusations against Russia and Belarus for the allegedly forced deportation of children from Ukraine”
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Mechel, Gazprombank agree on restructuring of company’s debt
It is noted that the bank adopted a constructive approach, which enabled the company to restructure the debt not only regarding the tranche provided by Gazprombank, but in full for all three tranches
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Niger closes its airspace for French aircraft — agency
According to ASECNA, Niger’s airspace is open for all internal and international commercial flights
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DPR head says mop-up of Kurdyumovka now underway
On Wednesday, Gorlovka Mayor Ivan Prikhodko announced the liberation of Kurdyumovka
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