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Ukraine crisis
Some 180 out of 438 military who fled to Russia return to Ukraine
The servicemen are heading home on buses and armored vehicles
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Bridges across Orontes damaged after Israel’s attack on Syria
The Sham FM radio station said earlier that Syrian air defense systems repelled an Israeli attack southwest of the city of Homs located some 165 kilometers from Damascus
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Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
Over the day, the enemy lost more than 450 troops, two tanks, three IFVs, two M113 armored personnel carriers, 33 armored combat vehicles, five artillery pieces, including a Krab self-propelled howitzer, a Crotale multiple rocket launcher, and 49 motor vehicles
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54 countries vote against resolution on combating ne-Nazism
116 countries, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Serbia, and Syria, supported the document
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Ukrainian artillery attack on Energodar, home to Zaporozhye nuke plant, kills one
Also, two cars were destroyed as the Ukrainians fired four projectiles on downtown Energodar, with the facades and balcony glazing in buildings being damaged, according to the statement
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Musk doubles down on his opinion about 'endless war' in Ukraine
Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon
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Detentions, blocking of roads: what is known about situation in Abkhazia
The prosecutor general stated that following the incident, four Abkhazian residents were detained: Garry Kokaya, Almaskhan Ardzinba, Omar Smur, and Ramaz Dzhopya
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Annual inflation in Russia slows to 8.54% in October — Federal Statistics Service
According to statistics, food products in October rose in price by 1.23% month-on-month and by 9.03% year-on-year
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Scholz promises to transfer sixth IRIS-T system to Kiev by yearend
Ukraine and Germany also discussed further defense cooperation
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Russia keeps positive dynamics of agricultural production — ministry
The production index of foodstuffs was 104.2% in January - September against the like period in 2023 and the index for beverages was 109.8%
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Lavrov to hold talks with visiting Colombian foreign minister
The ministers will discuss the current status and future prospects of bilateral cooperation in political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian fields
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Russian diplomat hails Odessa woman as defender of truth after flag protest
Yelena Chesakova attempted to hang the Russian flag on the pedestal of the dismantled monument of Catherine the Great in Odessa, taken down in 2022, in October of this year
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Two injured in bridge collapse in Crimea
"A car and a truck were on the bridge at the moment of collapse. Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers retrieved two injured people," the ministry said
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Next-gen Su-57 shows strength of Russia’s defense sector — diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed out that military experts had praised the "unmatched capabilities" the plane displayed at the Airshow China in Zhuhai
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White Helmets remain serious factor of instability in Syria — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova pointed to a report by the Foundation for Research of Democracy Issues, titled "The White Helmets. Terrorist Accomplices and a Source of Disinformation"
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US shells for handful of Kiev’s Pion howitzers no game-changer — expert
Ukraine ran out of the Soviet-made ammunition for this type of artillery pieces back in 2022
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Erdogan praises Russia, China for backing arms embargo on Israel
According to the Turkish leader, Israel "will become more and more aggressive if arms and ammunition supplies continue"
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Russian Su-34 bomber strikes Ukrainian troops in borderline Kursk area
Russian tactical aircraft pilots conduct sorties at any time of day or night in any weather conditions, using various armament
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West attempted to prevent Russia-Africa ministerial meeting, diplomat says
African countries realized that "this pressure contradicts their own national interests", Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said
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Attempts being made to drag Syria into armed confrontation in Middle East — diplomat
According to Alexander Lavrentyev, the top priority today is to prevent such attempts
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Russian forces gain foothold near Kupyansk as Kiev begins to retreat
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted two significant blockages of Ukrainian troops near Kupyansk, involving more than 15,000 military personnel
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Medvedev suggests that Elon Musk launch campaign to amend US Constitution
Article II of the US Constitution stipulates that: "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President"
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West to face 'devastating' response if it allows Kiev to strike deep into Russia — MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, Ukrainian social media accounts are meanwhile speculating that the Zelensky regime plans to present the received Western missiles as Ukrainian, changing the labels to use the weapons to attack Russia
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Russian stock indices mixed on Wednesday — market data
The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index gained 0.26% to 2,763.99 points
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Kalashnikov holding starts supplies of civilian drones
Legioner fixed-wing type drones with a hybrid powerplant are designed for aerial photo survey, cargo carriage, airborne laser scanning, video monitoring, fire patrolling, detection of violations in security areas and ice reconnaissance, the press service said. Systems resist the poor weather
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Borrell calls on EU to play ‘military role’
"Trump's re-election should make it clear to us that Europe should bolster its security and take its destiny into its own hands," EU’s outgoing top diplomat said
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Russia sees possibilities for expansion of equipment supplies for Indian Gaganyaan program
Denis Manturov also mentioned projects in the area of satellite navigation that are being implemented
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Russia says its FPV drones disrupted Ukrainian troops rotation in Sumy Region
The ministry provided live-recording footage showing direct hits on Ukrainian military vehicles
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Russian politician condemns destruction of dam on Kurakhovo reservoir as Kiev’s terror act
Earlier, military sources told TASS that Ukrainian forces sank their own positions in a low-lying area near Kurakhovo as they blew up the dam, killing at least 10 Ukrainian soldiers
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Trump plans to appoint special envoy on Ukraine to hold peace talks with Russia — TV
According to the source, the job is not expected to be a salaried role
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Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 98.37 rubles for November 14
The official yuan rate is fixed at 13.60 rubles
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Trump to end NATO’s obsession to get on Russian territory — White House ex-strategist
Steve Bannon noted that Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement seeks to completely cut funding to Ukraine. According to Bannon, Europe, including Italy, will follow Trump’s lead, and, if "they [Europe and Italy] truly believe what they have been saying in recent years, they should be ready to pay"
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US administration always seeks to weaken Russia — Lavrov
The foreign minister pointed out that the Americans had long declared the idea that "there should be no country in the world more influential than the United States"
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Lavrov likens proposals to freeze Ukraine crisis to worse version of Minsk agreements
"The Minsk agreements were final. If anyone had bothered to realize at the time that they were exactly that. We were talking about a small part of Donbass, if we are being totally honest," the minister continued
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Trump's planned key appointments
Trump appointed Congressman Michael Waltz (Republican, Florida) as national security adviser
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Russian frigate carrying hypersonic weapons embarks on first deployment in distant waters
"The group comprises the frigate Admiral Golovko carrying long-range precision weapons and the medium sea tanker Vyazma," the Northern Fleet’s press office said
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Russian troops liberate Rovnopol community in Donbass region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup North destroyed an UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) production workshop of the Ukrainian army and inflicted roughly 110 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day
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Russia's Rublev suffers second defeat at 2024 ATP Finals in Italy
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz blew past his Russian opponent 6-3; 7-6 (10-8) in a match that lasted one hour and 37 minutes
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Press review: Mutiny trips West’s nuclear alarms and Kiev’s terror talk hides attack plans
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 27th
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Russia has written off $20 bln worth of African debts — MFA
Mikhail Bogdanov added that it allows using those debts "to implement socio-economic projects directly in the country"
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Explosion of Kurakhovo reservoir dam disrupts water supply
Roman Pukalov noted that the blast killed many fish in the reservoir, washed away fertile soil, and inundated potentially hazardous sites, including cemeteries, cattle burial grounds, and fertilizer depots
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Nearly 4,000 people cross into Syria from Lebanon in past day — Russian military
"Over the past day, as many as 3,992 people crossed Syria’s border from Lebanon via the checkpoints of Al-Arida, Al-Jawasiyeh, Al-Dabousiyah, Jisr Qamar, and Jdaidet Yabous," Oleg Ignasyuk said
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Trump’s return to power unlikely to change US approach to Ukraine crisis — Lavrov
Washington will always seek to control everything that is happening within NATO’s orbit, especially on NATO territory, the Russian foreign minister said
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Kremlin underlines need for military drills amid tense international situation
It was reported earlier that Chinese troops would take part in the Vostok-2018 strategic drills
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Ukraine aims to call up 1 mln people in eastern areas by end of 2024 — official
According to the plan, 360,000 people are to be mobilized in October; 325,000 and 300,000 in November and December, respectively
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Putin to hold informal talks with Egyptian leader on October 16
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will hold informal talks on October 16
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Japan remains ready to sign peace treaty with Russia — top diplomat
After Tokyo imposed anti-Russian sanctions over the situation in Ukraine, Russia halted consultations with Japan on a peace treaty
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US State Department insists DPRK troops engaged in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region
Patel also insisted that "Russian forces have trained the DPRK soldiers in artillery, in UAV, and basic infantry operations, including trench clearing, which are critical skills for frontline operations"
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Russia supports new UNSC draft resolution on Gaza — envoy
Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya noted that Resolution 2735 was only a tool to gain time for Israel
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfields, energy sites over past day
It is reported that the Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 765 personnel, an armored personnel carrier, a motor vehicle and two 122mm D-30 howitzers
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Finnish government requests EU sanctions exemption for Russian owners of sports arena
Finland's Foreign Ministry will need to obtain unanimous approval from EU countries
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US missile defense base in Poland to defend US, Europe alike — Polish foreign minister
Radoslaw Sikorski also expressed hope that the base will never go into action
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Lavrov to lead Russia’s delegation to G20 summit in Brazil
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with heads of BRICS media outlets that he will not be attending the G20 summit in Brazil, scheduled for November 18 and 19
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Trump appoints Florida Rep. Mike Waltz National Security Advisor
A retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, Mike Waltz is "a nationally recognized leader in National Security," Donald Trump said
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Kremlin spokesman denies media reports of phone call between Putin, Trump
Dmitry Peskov described the Washington Post and Reuters reports about the alleged telephone conversation as "the most remarkable example of the quality of the information that is published nowadays, sometimes even by quite respected outlets"
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Press review: UK and French leaders discuss Ukraine as the dollar continues to climb
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, November 12th
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Flow of tourists across Russia exceeds 65 mln trips in 9M 2024 — Deputy PM
The number is 11.1% higher than in the same period in 2023
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Chancellor Scholz opposes assistance to Ukraine at expense of Germany’s future
According to the German chancellor, Berlin’s assistance to Kiev should not affect the retirement benefits of German citizens
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Kiev's Western allies begin to acknowledge need for territorial concessions — report
The diplomats see this approach as "land in exchange for Ukraine’s security"
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Kiev wants to mobilize 160,000 people to survive until Trump's inauguration — MP
According to Alexander Dubinsky, the authorities in Kiev are primarily focused on securing more of the funds allocated to them
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Discussion of coal export quotas continues — Russian Energy Ministry
"We would like to note that the rise in any tariffs adversely affect profitability during the period of low international coal prices," the ministry said
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FACTBOX: What we know about night-time drone attacks on Russian regions
Overnight, 29 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones were destroyed in the skies over the Kursk, Belgorod, Tver, Bryansk, Penza, and Voronezh regions, the Defense Ministry said
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Trump 'demonstrates affinity' for Russian President Vladimir Putin — newspaper
Former Trump advisers have already backed his idea of cutting aid to Ukraine to force Kiev into talks with Russia, according to The Hill
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Lukashenko tells Putin situation is "starting to get tense with Wagner"
The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw
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Lebanon deal won't happen unless Israel given right to eradicate Hezbollah — Katz
Israel Katz pointed out that the goals of the war in the north are to disarm Hezbollah, to push its forces past the Litani River deep within Lebanese territory, and to make it possible for the residents of Israel’s north to come back to their homes
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Businessmen in Germany, Russia again eager to interact more, says executive
Ulf Schneider expressed his gratitude to representatives of the Russian business community for their continued efforts to involve Western businessmen in work in Russia despite the challenging political climate
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Not all Republicans support Trump in refusing further military aid to Kiev — newspaper
According to the news outlet, Congressman Mike Waltz, who is being considered by Trump for the post of national security adviser, is in favor of lifting restrictions on the use of Western long-range missiles to attack Russia
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Russian citizenship approvals down 44% since January — ministry
According to Irina Volk, police are also clamping down on groups and individuals that help bring people into the country illegally, leading to a 2.5-fold increase in the detection and preliminary investigation of such crimes
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ISS orbit raised by almost 5 km before launch of Progress MS-29 spacecraft — Roscosmos
According to preliminary information, the ISS’s average orbit was increased by 4.9 km to 417.2 km above Earth
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Countries will line up for Russian gas when US stops exporting LNG — Serbian president
According to Aleksandar Vucic, Washington will use LNG "for the growing consumption of artificial intelligence, electric charging stations and everything else"
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Russia to ensure parity in response to US missile defense system in Poland — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that by placing the missile defense system in Poland, the United States is bringing its military infrastructure closer to Russia in an attempt to curb its potential
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DPR head Pushilin visits Ugledar, says town badly destroyed
Denis Pushilin added that "it is almost impossible to find an undamaged building"
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Bulgarian president calls for using all diplomatic opportunities to end Ukraine conflict
According to Rumen Radev, Europe wants the conflict in Ukraine "to finish as soon as possible"
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Baltic Sea will never turn into 'NATO lake' — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova emphasized that the Baltic Sea "will always be a common space for all of the region’s countries without exception"
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Ukrainian losses, Sudzhansky district head retirement: situation in Kursk Region
Units of the battlegroup continued offensive operations, defeating Ukrainian formations in the areas of the settlements of Daryino, Leonidovo, Malaya Loknya, Nikolayevo-Daryino and Novoivanovka
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Scholz calls for doing everything to prevent escalation of Ukraine conflict
According to Scholz, Ukraine should have "good prospects" and not be left alone
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Trump does not rule out he may run in next US presidential election
Trump's participation in the next US election would be against the Constitution
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Ukraine's Kurakhovo Reservoir dam blast to help, not hurt Russian troops — expert
At least ten Ukrainian troops were killed
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Almost 80 killed, over 120 injured by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon in past 24 hours
The Baalbeck-Hermel Province in northeast Lebanon reported two people killed and 11 injured
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Trump announces appointment of senior White House officials
Dan Scavino, one of Trump’s longest serving and most trusted aides, will be assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff
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Ukraine moves medics, non-combat personnel to infantry to counter Russian advance
According to a Ukrainian army spokesperson, more medical personnel is being sent to the frontline, although pilots and military engineers "remain in their specialized positions"
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US plans to remove 'arrogant' Zelensky and stage 2025 elections in Ukraine — SVR
"At the initial stage, it is planned to encourage entities within the Ukrainian civil society under their control, through US 'democratization' foundations and think tanks, to come up with a corresponding initiative," the statement reads
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Czech intelligence warns of crime surge after Ukraine conflict ends
More than 380,000 people, mostly women and children, have fled Ukraine to the Czech Republic since February 24, 2022
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Russia open for contacts with Trumps’ team on Syria — Russian diplomat
Alexander Lavrentyev stressed that all parties to the conflict must be involved in talks so that a lasting peace in Syria could be achieved
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Police revokes citizenship of 1,300 foreigners since year’s start
According to Irina Volk, these measures have contributed to a decrease in crime rates among foreigners in Russia
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Breakthrough near Krasnoarmeysk could enable Russian push toward the Dnieper — expert
Markus Reisner noted that many of the Ukrainian units on this section of the frontline are understaffed by 50%
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There is chance to stop war in Middle East under Trump — Russian diplomat
"It is too early to talk about this because we should wait at least for the president’s inauguration," Alexander Lavrentyev noted
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Ukrainian forces ready to withdraw from Kurakhovo, but no order yet — serviceman
According to the report, the Russian army is "attacking from three sides"
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Russia set to deepen cooperation with China in law enforcement — top security official
Russia is seeking to consolidate efforts toward fighting extremism, terrorism and transnational crime both bilaterally and multilaterally, Sergey Shoigu specified
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Press review: Trump forms foreign policy team and Europe sets course for militarization
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 13th
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Russia inks first deals to deliver Su-57 fifth-generation fighter to foreign customers
Alexander Mikheyev also explained the expectations and effect of the demonstration of Russian military hardware at Airshow China in Zhuhai
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Medvedev warns that EU behavior in struggle with Russia fraught with 'bad scenario'
According to the Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman, European leaders are experiencing "autumn blues" after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election
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Russia elected to UN Committee for Program and Coordination
Apart from that, director of the Russian foreign ministry’s personnel department Andrey Ivanov, was approved as a member of the International Civil Service Commission in 2025-2027
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Russia keeps building defense capacity despite conflict in Ukraine — Polish general
According to Wieslaw Kukula, if the conflict in Ukraine ends soon, Russia will be able to build up its defense capacity to the point that it could take on all of NATO
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Russia to open embassy in Niger, envoy appointment process underway — MFA
"We currently have specific plans, and perhaps I’ll even reveal a little secret - the process of appointing an ambassador to Niger is underway," Mikhail Bogdanov said
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Russian delegation at COP29 in Baku is first carbon-neutral
The settlement will be at the expense of carbon units received as a result of implementing the climate project on energy efficiency increase at Sibur-Neftekhim
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Inflation accelerates to 0.3% in Russia over week — statistics
Inflation stood at 8.49% in annual terms as at November 11, 2024
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First S-550 air defense systems enter service in Russia — source
The source described the new system as "an absolutely new and unrivalled mobile system of strategic missile defense"
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Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"
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What is known about Sevastopol car blast
Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev did not rule out the possibility that the incident was the result of sabotage
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Interior Ministry bans more than 200,000 foreign nationals from entering Russia in 2024
The work on restricting the entry of foreign citizens who do not comply with Russian legislation has been stepped up, Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk said
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Medvedev characterizes Great Britain as eternal adversary of Russia
"At least until such time as their arrogant, despicably dank island sinks into the abyss of the sea from a wave triggered by a cutting-edge Russian weapons system," the politician said
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