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Ukraine’s military sustains losses, Donetsk militia enhance defense
Overall, 173 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and another 446 wounded in Ukraine’s military operation in the country’s east
Ukrainian sappers ride on a truck
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Ukraine Interior Ministry forecasts army operation to end within a month
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Kiev not to hold talks with Donetsk, Luhansk republics — presidential administration
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President Poroshenko travels to Sloviansk recently captured by Ukrainian troops
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US may announce new sanctions on Russia within weeks - White House press secretary
The US intelligence community continues to investigate the SolarWinds hack, assuming that "an advanced persistent threat actor, likely of Russian origin, was responsible"
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Kremlin refrains from commenting on Pashinyan’s claims of Iskander system inefficiency
The spokesman stressed that Russian military equipment had repeatedly proven its efficiency
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Russia remains existential threat to US, Europe, Pentagon says
For instance, Moscow is trying to intimidate, weaken and divide US allies and partners, General Tod D. Wolters said
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Militants shell checkpoint in Idlib
The command of the Russian group decided to evacuate the checkpoint’s administrative personnel
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Kremlin closely following developments after US airstrikes in Syria
Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Requests for Su-57E fighter received from foreign customers - government agency
The top priority task is to supply the Su-57 airplane to the Russian Defense Ministry
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Putin, Kurz discuss possible supplies of Sputnik V vaccine to Austria
The agenda included the issue of the preparation's joint production, the Kremlin press service informed
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Dutch forward Quincy Promes clears medical examination to join Spartak Moscow FC
AFC Ajax reported on Wednesday that an agreement was reached with Spartak Moscow FC on the transfer of Quincy Promes, who had already arrived in the Russian capital on February 24
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Press review: Putin highlights war on terror and Gazprom may have to foot pipeline’s bill
Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday, February 25
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Russia to start state trials of latest heavy flamethrower
Following the results of the trials, a decision will be made on the schedule of accepting the flamethrower system for service
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Turkey’s purchase of S-400 does not threaten NATO security - Rostec CEO
Sergei Chemezov also noted that under the deal with Turkey on the delivery of S-400, partial localization of its components used in the missile defense system is planned
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The Netherlands opposes revision of tax agreement with Russia, PM Mishustin says
Moscow holds a tough position on the issue, the prime minister stressed
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Azerbaijani leader says Russia should avoid helping Armenia upgrade its Army
Ilham Aliyev urged Moscow not to give weapons to Yerevan
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Lavrov says West using pandemic to pressure governments it dislikes
The Russian top diplomat said that at a high-level segment meeting of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council
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China, India commence withdrawal of forces from shared border - Chinese Defense Ministry
Chinese and Indian forces clashed in the region in May and June 2020, resulting in at least 20 Indian and 45 Chinese servicemen dead
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully lands on Mars
NASA clarified that it had already received two images from the planet
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At least 17 pro-Iranian militias killed in US strike against Syria — media
The broadcaster did not mention the names of the armed groups hit
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Russia to demand explanations from Berlin concerning Nazi concentration camp guard Berger
Moscow welcomed the US Department of Justice’s decision to deport the Nazi persecutor
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German president cautions against severance of all ties with Russia
Frank-Walter Steinmeier stressed that both the West and Russia are responsible for peace in Europe
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Diplomat takes Paris to task over its refusal to respond to Lavrov’s message on Navalny
According to the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, the Russian top diplomat mentioned neurologist Vitaly Kozak’s letter about inconsistencies in the allegations about the blogger’s poisoning
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‘Highest priority’: War on poverty tops Putin administration’s agenda, says Kremlin
The struggle to defeat poverty in Russia faces certain difficulties, but national officials are not giving up on it, the spokesman stressed
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EU bogged down in lies accusing Russia of not letting foreigners visit Crimea — diplomat
According to the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, it is the European Union that resorts to all possible tools not to allow its citizens to come to the peninsula, including through threatening sanctions against potential tourists
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Putin says Russia thwarted the activity of hundreds of foreign agents nationwide
The activity of 72 career staffers and 423 agents of foreign secret services was foiled, the Russian president said
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Press review: Turkey aims to return to F-35 program and US bid to make G7 anti-China fails
Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, February 24
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US warned Russian military about airstrike on Syria several minutes in advance — Lavrov
Earlier on Friday, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Iskander tactical missile systems were not used in Karabakh, say experts
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan earlier clamed that the Iskander missiles either did not explode or exploded only by 10 percent in the course of the conflict
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Lavrov says developments in Armenia ‘internal affair’, hopes for peaceful solution
Armenia’s Armed Forces demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his government, the General Staff said in a statement on Thursday, stressing that the cabinet is incapable of taking adequate decisions in a critical situation
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Guatemala registers Sputnik V vaccine
Guatemala has become the third Central American state where the Sputnik V vaccine is registered, according to the chief executive of the Russian Direct Investment Fund
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Biden’s Munich remarks raise concern about US-Russia ties - Russian diplomat
At the same time, Dmitry Polyanskiy underlined that the US and Russia could cooperate on many issues
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Armenia’s Pashinyan urges General Staff Chief Gasparyan to resign voluntarily
The Armenian PM claimed that he would consider President Armen Sargsyan an accomplice in the coup attempt, should he fail to fire the General Staff chief, who demands resignation of the government
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Ukrainians, Western states badly disappointed in Zelensky — German newspaper
According to the article, the main reason is the incumbent president's unwillingness to carry out reforms
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Armenian general staff doubles down on call to PM, government to quit
Earlier on Thursday, the General Staff issued a statement demanding resignations of the prime minister and government
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US humiliates EU by imposing decisions harmful to Europe’s interests — Russian diplomat
The European Union used to be Moscow's biggest trade partner, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman recalled
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Putin, Lukashenko may have discussed integration during recent meeting - expert
Head of the Belarusian Studies Center at the Institute of Europe under the Russian Academy of Sciences Nikolai Mezhevich stressed that so far, not much is known about the contents of the meeting, however, the talks themselves show that the leaders aim to develop relations further
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Russian track and field athletes bound to skip European championship in Poland next month
The 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships is scheduled to be hosted by Poland’s Torun on March 4-7
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Almost 40 jets, drones were sent on reconnaissance missions near Russian borders last week
All flights were observed by Russian radars
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Russia urges OSCE to prevent Kiev from plotting possible provocation in Donbass
Head of the Russian delegation to the Negotiations on Military Security and Arms Control in Vienna Konstantin Gavrilov noted that for seven years running, Kiev’s Western partners have not striven to aid a real end of hostilities and political regulation of the crisis
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Russia’s top brass denies claims Iskander missile systems were used in Karabakh conflict
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was misled over the use of Iskander missile systems in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia’s Defense Ministry said
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‘Coup attempt’: Armenian PM blasts General Staff’s demand for his resignation
Nikol Pashinyan fired the General Staff chief who demanded his resignation
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Russian tech firm develops compact counter-drone system
The system fits into three briefcases, according to the company
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Envoy says no talk about severing ties with EU at Russia’s own initiative
Vladimir Chizhov could not rule out that Russia would respond asymmetrically to any potential EU restrictions
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New EU sanctions against Russia to be approved next week
The EU condemns Alexey Navalny's sentence and calls on the Russian authorities to release him
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US has lost the right to lecture other countries on civil freedoms — diplomat
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman thinks the new US administration should first and foremost turn an attentive ear to its own citizens and not conduct a witch-hunt at home
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Press review: Power struggle erupts in Armenia and Maduro hits back at EU over sanctions
Top stories in the Russian press on Friday, February 26
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Russia to ship strike drones, S-300 air defense systems to Kyrgyzstan
The agreement was achieved during President Sadyr Zhaparov’s visit to Russia on February 24-25
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Vietnam approves Russian Sputnik V vaccine
It was reported that at the same time, the Ministry of Health has approved the use of the US vaccine Moderna in Vietnam
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Ukraine to disconnect from Russia and Belarus’ power systems by end of 2023
The Ukrainian government had previously talked about the need to disconnect from the unified power system with Russia and Belarus and integrate into the European one
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Putin warns schemes still ongoing to weaken Russia, put it under external control
The 'aggressive' policy is not about competition, which is a natural thing for international relations, the Russian president stressed
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Biden’s nominee for CIA always realized importance of Russian-US dialogue — Kremlin
William Burns is well aware of Russian specifics, the spokesman stressed
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Pentagon confirms air strikes in eastern Syria against targets of pro-Iranian forces
This proportionate military response was conducted along with diplomatic measures, including consultation with coalition partners, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby noted
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‘Circus, scripted media crusade’: Russian diplomat bashes new EU sanctions
The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman recalled a statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell that the call for sanctions against Russia was consolidated after his visit to Moscow earlier this month
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