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24 Jul 2014, 07:34
Taiwan plain crash: 48 dead, 10 in hospital
48 people were killed and 10 more injured when a TransAsia plane failed to make an emergency landing and crashed in a residential area
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Should US lift anti-Russian sanctions, EU’s would become ‘toothless’
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12:10
EU role in Ukrainian settlement talks ruled out — MFA
"If Europe genuinely wants to contribute to the resolution of the conflict, the solution is straightforward: cease all military and other forms of support for the Kiev regime," Alexander Grushko stated
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Yesterday,
12:30
Russia-US talks in Riyadh come to end after 4.5 hours of discussions
Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev
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01:33
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Yesterday,
13:44
Russian foreign minister meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh
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Two days ago,
19:29
Russia terminates agreement with Ukraine on safety of navigation in Sea of Azov
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Two days ago,
15:15
Visa, Mastercard may soon try to return to Russia — lawmaker
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Yesterday,
15:21
Russia views deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine as unacceptable — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that this topic had been discussed during the talks
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Two days ago,
14:33
Musk calls Heusgen 'pathetic' for crying during closing speech at Munich Conference
On February 16, Christoph Heusgen, the chair of the Munich Conference, described the results of the forum in Germany as "a nightmare for Europe"
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2 hours ago
Russian air defenses down Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet over past day
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Today,
03:23
Hamas ready to release all Israeli hostages at once
The group has published a statement outlining its stance during the second phase of negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip
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Today,
07:58
Restrictions on gas supplies from Russia make no sense and must be lifted — German MP
Matthias Moosdorf noted Germany still receives Russian resources, "but through intermediaries and at much higher prices"
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Today,
06:10
RDIF head expects some US companies to return to Russia in second quarter of 2025
Kirill Dmitriev said earlier that US businesses had lost over $300 bln after leaving Russia
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3 hours ago
Russia explained to US its stance on Kiev's extermination of all things Russian — Lavrov
According to the foreign minister, the discussions with the Americans centered on unconditionally addressing the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis
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Today,
06:35
Kiev might use 'dirty bomb,' attack own cities and blame Russia, says Medvedev
According to the Russian senior official, the Ukrainian president "needs to shift the blame to someone else"
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55 minutes ago
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The foreign minister also stated that Russia is developing interaction with countries on all continents, and relations with some of them have reached "the level of strategic partnership"
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Today,
02:49
US president supports stationing European peacekeepers in Ukraine
According to him, such initiatives have been voiced by France and the UK
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Yesterday,
17:03
Oil delivered via attacked CPC pipeline facility belongs to foreigners — Putin
The Russian leader offered foreign shareholders of the CPC to supply equipment for repairing the pipeline attacked by Kiev, despite the sanctions
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Yesterday,
05:45
T-90MS tank proves efficiency in Ukraine operation
Head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev noted that foreign partners are considering modernization of their Russian-made tanks
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Today,
08:33
Zelensky realizes servants not invited to the party — The Grayzone founder
According to Max Blumenthal, "without American participation and American support in this proxy war, Zelensky has nothing"
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15 Feb, 01:53
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Earlier, Medvedchuk stated that historical events show that Ukrainians have always been saved by Russians, which should happen naturally now
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Today,
09:00
Riyadh talks crucial step towards resolution in Ukraine — Kremlin
"Due political will has been shown on both sides," Dmitry Peskov stressed, meaning Russia and the US
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Today,
04:45
US interested in restoring bilateral ties with Moscow — Russian official
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3 hours ago
EU to ban sales of video game consoles to Russia within new sanctions package — Reuters
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Today,
00:44
Ukraine must hold election in order to negotiate, Trump says
The presidential election in Ukraine was to be held in March 2024 but was cancelled due to martial law
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Today,
02:51
Putin to hold meetings, attend events in St. Petersburg
His official schedule has not yet been announced
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4 hours ago
Russia, US cannot make decisions regarding elections in Ukraine — Kremlin
"There was a certain exchange of views on this," Dmitry Peskov said
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Yesterday,
07:14
West seeks to turn Black, Baltic Seas into NATO-controlled waters — presidential aide
According to Nikolay Patrushev, the word "supposedly" has been used frequently by the West, "replacing evidence with rumors and slander"
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Today,
06:50
Russia-US talks lay basis for resolving global problems, says diplomat
The Russian and American delegations held negotiations in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on February 18 that lasted about four hours and a half
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2 hours ago
Zelensky's statements on Ukrainian settlement contradict each other — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Ukraine will have to appoint its negotiator for the peace process
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Today,
00:39
US president believes he may meet with Putin before end of February
The US leader confirmed this to reporters after signing a number of his new executive orders in Mar-a-Lago, Florida
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Today,
01:54
Trump has no intention to withdraw all US troops from Europe
That question's never really come up, US President said
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Two days ago,
15:20
All systems ready for SWIFT in Russia, but it is a dying technology — lawmaker
According to Anatoly Aksakov, new options for mutual settlements have been developed
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3 hours ago
Russia for more meetings with US to listen to, hear each other — Lavrov
The foreign minister drew attention to the fact that US representatives at the meeting in Saudi Arabia demonstrated interest in "removing artificial obstacles to potentially very promising, mutually beneficial projects" with Russia
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Yesterday,
20:04
White House describes talks in Riyadh as ‘monumental step’ toward peace in Ukraine
White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt lambasted the previous administration, which "had no negotiations, no discussions, really, no diplomacy"
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Yesterday,
21:11
France doesn’t plan to send troops to Ukraine — Macron
Macron held an informal meeting in Paris on February 17 with the leaders of Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and the UK
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Yesterday,
18:02
US not going to reduce military presence in Europe — Duda
The Polish president made such statement after a meeting with US Presidential Special Envoy for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg
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Two days ago,
09:09
Trump offers practical way of resolving Ukraine conflict — Dutch deputy
Gideon van Meijeren noted that Moscow has every reason to negotiate with Trump, as he offers a "realistic path to a negotiated settlement" rather than a "suicidal strategy of indefinite war"
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14 Feb, 13:06
Ukrainian law prohibits transfer of country's rare earth metals to US — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova recommended that Zelensky read his country’s laws again before squandering resources
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Two days ago,
13:40
Territorial concessions, US role in Ukraine conflict: key statements by Lavrov
According to the top Russian diplomat, the US has been playing a leading role in the Ukrainian crisis since its very start and now "may contribute to the settlement"
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Today,
07:36
Musk wonders why American taxpayers have to cover Europe’s defense costs
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO’s activities
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Today,
01:39
No accounting of US financial aid to Ukraine, Trump says
the US leader told reporters after signing a number of his new executive orders in Mar-a-Lago, Florida
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Yesterday,
12:57
Russia expects US to detail Trump's position on Ukraine in Riyadh — senior diplomat
Alexander Grushko compared the position of the new US president with the policy of the previous administration, which played "an extremely negative role, escalating this conflict, turning Ukraine into anti-Russia, supplying it with modern weapons"
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Today,
04:36
Russia, US testing the waters for possibility to restore ties – US expert
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Today,
01:46
Trump disappointed by Kiev’s displeasure over Russia-US talks
Just a half-baked negotiator could have settled this years ago, US President said
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New EU sanctions to ban transactions with Russian ports, airports — Bloomberg
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Yesterday,
17:04
G7 countries mulling option of lowering price ceiling on Russian oil — Bloomberg
The group of seven states plans to publish a joint statement on February 24
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Today,
08:03
US-Russia negotiations to help create inclusive security architecture — expert
"The pathway laid out how to approach all problems on the table by taking into account the interest of all sides is very hopeful," Helga Zepp-Larouche said
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3 hours ago
Russia, US need to clean up legacy of Biden administration — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat emphasized that conditions could be created for talks on security and strategic stability between the countries
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Yesterday,
21:19
Russian upper house speaker views talks with US in Riyadh as ‘positive signal’
However, in Valentina Matviyenko words, its is too early to talks about any results but the very fact that such talks negotiations began after the three-year absence of any dialogue "says much"
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13:16
Russia sees China's diplomatic efforts on Ukraine since day one — MFA
Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that China is happy to see any movement towards establishing peace in Ukraine
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Today,
02:52
Lavrov to speak at Russian State Duma
He will outline the priorities of Russia’s foreign policy
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Yesterday,
15:36
Romania, some other EU countries eyeing Ukrainian lands — Lavrov
The minister refrained from linking the topic of territorial claims by some European countries, those that used to control parts of Ukraine in the past, to the European Union’s wish to take part in talks on settling the Ukrainian conflict
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Yesterday,
03:38
Musk points to 'competent leadership' as Russian delegation arrives in Riyadh
The two countries’ delegations will hold talks in Riyadh on February 18
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Today,
08:30
Russia-US talks could pave way for new global security architecture, expert says
According to Peter Kuznick, "while the world remains a tinderbox, ready to explode in numerous ways, there's very hopeful news coming out of recent initiatives" by the Russian and US presidents
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Yesterday,
11:50
18-year-olds in Ukraine’s army to be "cannon fodder" — diplomat
On February 8, Vladimir Zelensky introduced special contracts for men eligible for mobilization to compensate for army losses
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Yesterday,
18:54
Waltz sees potential for Russia-US relations to be ‘very productive’
The US National Security Adviser emphasized that the US President Donald Trump was determined to move very quickly
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Today,
05:45
Top Chinese diplomat warns against forgetting Gaza because of Ukraine
Wang Yi stressed that "over 70 years have passed since the UN adopted a resolution on the creation of two states, Palestine and Israel, but only half of this decision has been implemented"
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Today,
05:22
US intends to discuss issue of territories liberated by Russia
US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz added that "there is going to be a discussion of security guarantees"
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Today,
03:00
US secretary of state informs European counterparts of talks with top Russian diplomat
Following the negotiations with the Russian side held in Riyadh, Rubio spoke to the top diplomats of France, Germany, Italy, Britain and the EU
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US sees ex-Ukrainian interior minister as replacement for Zelensky — Russian intelligence
According to the SVR, White House officials believe that the move "will allow the West to better prepare for possible talks with Russia on resolving the conflict"
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Yesterday,
19:02
Russia, US start new chapter in relations — ex-top Austrian diplomat after Riyadh talks
According to Karin Kneissl, having failed to bring Russia "on her knees" by the "sanctions from hell," the United States will have to lift its sanctions
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Yesterday,
15:49
US proposes ban on attacks against Russian, Ukrainian energy facilities — Lavrov
The Russian side clarified that it had never threatened systems supplying power to civilians, and that only the sites directly supplying the Ukrainian armed forces had been its targets, the minister said
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Yesterday,
18:14
RDIF chief describes scale of US firms’ losses after withdrawal from Russia to Americans
The participants discussed economic issues in the second part of talks after a short break
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4 hours ago
Lavrov outlines Russia's position on Western peacekeepers in Ukraine fully — Kremlin
US President Donald Trump said on February 18 that he did not object to the presence of the European troops in Ukraine
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Yesterday,
15:58
Lavrov has nothing to add to Putin's words about Zelensky's role in settlement
In late January, Russian President Vladimir Putin, responding to a question from VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin, stated that Zelensky was now an illegitimate leader who was unable to lift his own ban on negotiating with Russia
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Yesterday,
07:34
No one has done more than Zelensky to destroy Ukraine's statehood — Patrushev
"The Kiev regime has no support from its own people, the country's president is illegitimate, and the neo-Nazi government subjugates the citizens of Ukraine under the threat of taking their lives," the Russian presidential aide said
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Yesterday,
14:25
IN BRIEF: Russian, US teams meet in Riyadh, hold 'serious conversation on all issues'
Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev
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Yesterday,
13:54
Putin-Trump meeting unlikely to take place next week — Russian presidential aide
Yury Ushakov still confirmed that the presidential meeting was a topic of discussion at the Riyadh summit
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Yesterday,
07:54
Kiev deploys Polish mercenaries to Konstantinovka in Donetsk region — defense source
According to the source, the mercenaries are well prepared and equipped
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Two days ago,
19:26
Zelensky ready to do anything to save himself — Russian diplomat
"Seeking to stay in power at any cost, he [Zelensky] is ready for any provocations to keep hostilities going where his countrymen continue to die," Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said
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Yesterday,
20:30
Pope Francis diagnosed with pneumonia
The clinical condition of the Holy Father, 88, "continues to present a complex picture," the Vatican said
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Yesterday,
17:52
Oil pumping via CPC system down 30-40% after Ukraine’s drone attack
The effects of the attack are expected to take 1.5 to 2 months to repair
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4 hours ago
Press review: US, Russia hold first talks in Riyadh as Kiev and Paris stress security
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 19th
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Yesterday,
09:50
Zelensky forgets about people, forms coalition of those offended by Trump — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik said that the Ukrainian president "is hopping between countries, giving countless interviews, almost as if leaping from the frying pan into the fire"
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Yesterday,
12:08
Divide between US, EU 'even wider than previously imagined' — Italian expert
Tiberio Graziani, the president of the International Institute for Global Analyses Vision & Global Trends, noted that the "abridged" meeting in Paris, convened by French President Emmanuel Macron to include a limited number of European leaders, merely underscored the deepening crisis
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Yesterday,
08:18
Russia-US talks kick off in Riyadh without traditional handshakes for press
Representatives of the Russian and American media were simultaneously led to the meeting venue, with Russian and US journalists waiting in different parts of the building
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Yesterday,
07:19
Russia ready to help Iran resolve issues on Tehran's nuclear program — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the start of US-Russian talks will not affect the further cooperation between Moscow and Tehran
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Yesterday,
17:34
Gazprom ready to ensure energy security of Kaliningrad region — Putin
The head of state instructed Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak to closely monitor the situation
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Yesterday,
17:36
EU plans additional arms, ammunition supplies to Kiev — DPA
At least 1.5 million artillery shells will be supplied to Kiev in 2025
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Yesterday,
11:25
Russian troops liberate Yampolovka community in Donbass region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Today,
08:48
Trump's special envoy to Ukraine Kellogg arrives in Kiev
Keith Kellogg’s visit to Ukraine follows the failure to sign a minerals agreement between Washington and Kiev
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Yesterday,
22:48
Trump says Russia-US meeting in Riyadh was ‘very good’, confident of stabilization
US President stating that his confidence in the settlement in the Ukraine crisis has grown
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Yesterday,
17:19
Russian Deputy PM calls attack on CPC facility ‘Ukraine's response to US-Russia talks’
Alexander Novak recalled that the CPC pipeline transports oil that is produced in Kazakhstan under a production sharing agreement between Kazakhstan and the consortium members
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1 hour ago
Hungary blocks EU sanctions against number of Russian entities, Patriarch Kirill
Earlier on Wednesday, permanent representatives of the 27 EU countries approved the 16th package of EU sanctions in Brussels
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4 hours ago
Ambassadors of 27 EU countries approve 16th package of sanctions against Russia — source
This decision will be formally approved by the foreign ministers of the 27 EU countries on Monday, February 24
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Yesterday,
07:07
Russia demands respect to resume dialogue with Berlin — Putin’s aide
Nikolay Patrushev added that in recent years, Western countries "have either isolated themselves from communicating with Russia, or switched to the language of demands, ultimatums, insults, and calls for the destruction of the Russian population"
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Today,
07:22
US, Russia see Riyadh negotiations as positive — diplomat
"The most important thing is that the engagement took place," Maria Zakharova underlined
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Yesterday,
20:22
Rubio says US, Russia should continue establishing lines of communication
"Today is the first step of a long and difficult journey but an important one," US Secretary of State said
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Yesterday,
12:23
European elites to face consequences of supporting Kiev regime — diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, the reason for the "blindness" of Western elites lies in the fact that "they need to justify themselves in the eyes of their own citizens, they need to justify their own failure, the failure of their own policies"
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3 hours ago
Gas reserves in France drop below 25%, below 30% in the Netherlands
As of February 17, French UGS facilities are filled to 24.87%, holding approximately 3.2 bln cubic meters of gas
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Today,
09:08
Russian airborne forces drive Ukraine out of Sverdlikovo into Sumy Region — officer
According to the report, paratroopers from the 51st and 56th Guards Airborne Regiments were involved in the operation
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Yesterday,
12:02
Moscow notes West’s nervous reaction to Russia-US contacts — diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed to "an unprecedented phenomenon in international relations: the imposition of one's own participation in the negotiation process"
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Today,
05:20
Air defenses intercept nine Ukrainian drones over Russia last night
"On-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed three Ukrainian UAVs over the Bryansk Region, one over the Tatarstan Region and four over the Black Sea," the Russian Defense Ministry said
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1 hour ago
Trump 'not serious' about Ukraine returning $500 billion to US — Zelensky
Earlier, in an interview with Fox News, US President Donald Trump admitted that Ukraine could one day become a part of Russia and did not rule out that he would want to return from this country all the money spent on it by the US government
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Today,
07:19
Hamas rejects Israel’s demand for disarmament, withdrawal from Gaza Strip
"Any arrangements for the future of the Gaza Strip will be through national consensus," Spokesman Hazem Qassem said
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Yesterday,
12:10
Ukraine's NATO membership is unacceptable for Russia — MFA
Maria Zakharova also highlighted that "refusing to accept Kiev into NATO now is not enough"
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Yesterday,
15:45
Russia, US agree to normalize embassy operations — Rubio
"Active work of diplomatic missions capable of functioning normally will be needed to be able to continue contacts," the US Secretary of State said
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Today,
04:04
Israeli army reports air strike on Assad’s military hardware in south Syria
According to the army press service, it targeted the hardware used by the Syrian armed forces during the rule of the country’s former President Bashar Assad
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Yesterday,
16:58
End to Ukraine conflict could unlock 'historic' US-Russia economic alliance — Rubio
In Marco Rubio’s view, such a partnership would "be good for the world" and also buttress relations between Russia and the US long term
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