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Egypt to seek prolonged truce in Gaza
Reports that the parties were ready for a brief respite came after consultations ended in Cairo between the Palestinian general delegation and chief of Egyptian intelligence service on Monday evening
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Washington supports Damascus stance on steps against Kurdish coalition — Syrian MFA
According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, the goal of the military operation is to create conditions under which the Kurdish coalition will fulfill its obligations under the March 10 agreement
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Syrian army enters Tabqa, where Euphrates hydroelectric power station located
The Euphrates hydroelectric power station is located there
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Timoshenko to be imprisoned if doesn't post bail within five days
During the court hearings held earlier in the day, Yulia Timoshenko claimed that she doesn’t have the required sum of money
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Crimean authorities, Italian delegation to sign agreement on sister city relations
The delegation of MPs and businessmen comes from five Italian regions - Veneto, Liguria, Lombardy, Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna
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Dmitriev calls on EU 'not to provoke Daddy,' recall soldiers from Greenland
Russia’s president special Representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries said that the EU should return the soldiers sent to Greenland
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Venezuela will defend its economic rights, develop production — Rodriguez
A national committee will be created for this purpose, Venezuela’s authorized President said
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Gazprom builds up gas supplies to China via Power of Siberia by 37.4% since year’s start
Gazprom regularly provides daily supplies above contractual obligations, the company noted
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US needs Greenland for effective use of Golden Dome missile defense system — Trump
The US leader noted that "highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it"
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Settlements of Privolye in DPR, Priluki in Zaporozhye Region liberated — top brass
TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours
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New ranking shows where Russian students want to work
The IT industry remains the top choice among young people
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Trump feels ‘empowered’ after Venezuela operation — WSJ
According to the newspaper, the Trump administration’s aggressive policy has negatively impacted Trump’s approval ratings
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Situation in Middle East: Putin holds telephone talks with Netanyahu, Pezeshkian
The Russian president confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to "continue appropriate mediation efforts and foster constructive dialogue with the participation of all interested states"
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Artist's Day to be celebrated in Russia for first time
The initiative to hold this professional holiday has been put forward by Chairman of Russia’s Union of Theatre Workers and People's Artist of Russia Vladimir Mashkov
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Russian ombudsman calls resumption of prisoners of war swap with Ukraine priority
Tatyana Moskalkova said it is currently difficult to talk about the possible timing of the exchanges, or the number of prisoners
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Aeroflot says its crews have valid US visas to perform flights for several months
The crews of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot have US visas to perform flights to the United States for several months
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US commercial satellites surveyed Russia’s Engels airstrip ahead of Kiev’s strike attempt
Earlier, it was reported that, on Monday morning, Kiev attempted to strike the two airstrips with Soviet-made jet drones in order to disable Russian long-range aviation planes
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Trump claims time ripe ‘to look for new leadership’ in Iran
According to the US President, the authorities of the Islamic republic are responsible for "the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before"
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Peace in Ukraine unlikely in 2026 — Ukrainian politician
According to Viktor Medvedchuk, peace in Ukraine cannot be viewed solely within Ukrainian realities
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Western Europe prepares for war with Russia — Orban
In confirmation of this, the Hungarian prime minister said that recent meetings of the EU leaders "have turned into military councils" where the issue of "how to defeat Russia" is discussed
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Russia to present over 200 military products at exhibition in UAE
Rosoboronexport is the organizer of the Russian exhibit
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Zelensky not to allow Ukrainians living in Russia to vote — Medvedchuk
In Kiev, they are again feeding everyone empty promises, the ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said
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Ex-top Austrian diplomat reveals what BRICS needs to do to counter US policies
"BRICS has no mechanisms," Karin Kneissl noted
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Russia had highest share in value of EU gas imports in December 2024 since March 2022
Algeria came in second and the United States came in third
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Russian Armed Forces liberate six settlements during the New Year holidays
The battlegroups East, Dnepr, North, West and South took control of Zelenoye, Belogorye, Grabovskoye, Podoly, Bratskoye and Bondarnoye
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Russian oil tankers in crosshairs of West, legal blocking of Baltic Sea impossible — envoy
Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that international law guarantees unimpeded passage of ships through the Baltic straits
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Kallas calls on US not to be distracted by Greenland from Ukrainian crisis
According to European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, China and Russia are the ones who benefit from Donald Trump’s announcement on introduction of duties on imports of goods from eight European countries
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Hezbollah demands Lebanese government fire foreign minister
He is pushing the country towards civil war, Secretary General of the Shiite Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem said
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Carney accepts Trump’s offer to join Peace Council on Gaza — newspaper
According to a statement released by the White House, the Peace Council chaired by US President Donald Trump will include his special representative Steve Witkoff, entrepreneur and son-in-law of the American leader Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, owner of investment company Apollo Global Management Mark Rowan, head of the World Bank Ajay Banga and Trump's deputy national security adviser Robert Gabriel
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US military operation in Venezuela kills 83 people, defense chief says
32 Cuban comrades were among those 83 killed, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said
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Finland opens probe into three German snow trekkers who trespassed border into Russia
According to the Finnish Border Guard, the adventurists crossed the border in Paljakka in northeastern Finland’s Kuusamo "out of curiosity"
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Trump was prepared to strike Iran but changed decision due to multiple objections — WSJ
The sources told The Wall Street Journal that Arab countries explained to Washington the timing for any potential strikes was inappropriate, citing Iran’s instability, the protests largely having been suppressed and unclear opposition leadership in case of regime change
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Merz calls Russia 'European country,' hopes to achieve balance in relations
The Chancellor said his comment was not because he was in the east of Germany
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FACTBOX: Who is running in the Russian presidential election
Four candidates will vie for the top office
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More than half of Americans assess Trump’s first year in office negatively
55% of those polled think that Donald Trump’s policy has worsened the economic situation in the country
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Stoltenberg calls on Western countries to engage in dialogue with Russia
Former NATO Secretary General stressed that this is necessary, among other things, for the discussion of arms control
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Europe to respond to US duties related to Greenland — Macron
According to the French president, Paris will join the military exercises in Greenland based on its commitment to the sovereignty of states in Europe and the United Nations
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RF considers inadmissible ABM covers part of its territory
Turkey and the United States signed a memorandum on the deployment of a radar in Turkey within missile defence in September
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Russian troops destroy Ukrainian army’s HIMARS system that attacked civilian facilities
The Ukrainian army’s HIMARS MLRS was completely destroyed together with its crew as a result of prompt and well-coordinated operations by the teams of reconnaissance and strike UAV operators
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Brazil's defense ministry calling for stronger air defenses after US strikes on Venezuela
The military commander also noted the need to modernize the helicopter fleet and purchase reconnaissance and attack drones
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France has real opportunity to leave NATO — newspaper
According to the newspaper, the discussion about France's withdrawal from NATO acquired new relevance thanks to the conscious decision of the US to officially return to an overt imperial policy
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EU leaders tell Europeans fairy tales about Ukrainian victory — Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban stressed that the calculations of European politicians advocating the continuation of military action against Russia "do not correspond to reality"
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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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Hollywood star Steven Seagal rejects Trump-Russia collusion narrative as ‘fantasy’
Steven Seagal says claims of a collusion between Donald Trump’s associates and Russia to win the presidential election are part of propaganda against Moscow
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Press review: Trump pressures Denmark as US business signals Arctic ties with Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 16th
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Degradation of international situation, security architecture: Putin's statements
The Russian president pointed out that Russia was "sincerely committed to the ideals of a multipolar world"
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New Ukrainian defense minister shows no sign of thinking about peace — senator
Konstantin Basyuk, deputy head of the Federation Council’s Committee for Defense and Security, said, that Ukraine has the motivation and willingness to wage an armed conflict "to the end"
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Leading faction in European Parliament wants to put on hold zero tariffs on US products
"The EPP is in favor of the EU-U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage," head of the European People's Party Manfred Weber said
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Russian troops liberating Zakotnoye expand zone of control southeast of Krasny Liman
This will speed up the formation of the southern flank, Igor Kimakovsky noted
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Russia capable of persuading NATO countries to abandon provocations in Baltic region
Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that "Russia will not allow navigation in the Baltic Sea to be regulated according to NATO and the European Union's model"
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Russian frigate armed with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles holds drills in Norwegian Sea
It is reported that the naval task force composed of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the medium sea tanker Kama is carrying out its combat patrols under the command of Northern Fleet Missile Ships Division Commander Captain 1st Rank Oleg Gladky
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Almost 50% of Germans support boycott of FIFA World Cup if US seizes Greenland — poll
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the US, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19
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Twelve Russians enter 2026 Australian Open singles bracket to play under neutral status
The tournament runs between January 18 and February 1
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AfD leader calls for recognizing reality in Ukraine, pointing to Russian successes
Tino Chrupalla noted the need for a compromise to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
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Introduction of driverless solutions is necessity, not fashion — Putin
Bringing autonomous driverless solutions into life is certainly not the fashion, Putin stressed
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Italy arrests vessel carrying metal for alleged violation of anti-Russian sanctions
A vessel flying the flag of a small island state from Oceania with a cargo of more than 33,000 tons of ferrous metals allegedly stayed in the port of Novorossiysk
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Russian paratroopers advancing in four localities in Zaporozhye Region — governor
The fighting is heavy, but Russian soldiers are confidently advancing, Yevgeny Balitsky said
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Press review: Russia to respond to EU army plans while Ukraine's ex-PM charged for bribery
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 15th
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Poseidon UUV is pinnacle in underwater drone development — Krylov Research Center
"It's rightly called a 'doomsday' weapon", Valery Polovinkin noted
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Russian analog of Starlink to begin serial production in 2026 — Roscosmos CEO
He added that by 2027, an orbital constellation of more than 300 satellites will be deployed
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‘Hawks’ in Kiev, Europe want continuation of Russia-Ukraine conflict — Kherson Governor
He noted that Western ideologues contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the conflict in Ukraine is needed, among other things, to prevent Russia from becoming stronger and restoring its historical territories
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EU, Mercosur sign free trade agreement, which provoked protests
According to European Commissioner for Trade and Interinstitutional Relations Maros Sefcovic, this agreement will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, with over 700,000 people living in its territory
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Witkoff announces US demands for Iran on diplomatic settlement
The US Special Presidential Envoy mentioned nuclear enrichment as one of four issues
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Ninety-nine Ukrainian drones downed over Russian regions overnight
29 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod Region
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Zelensky to prevaricate not to hold elections, not lose power — Medvedchuk
The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said that to hold elections and recognize their results as legitimate, it is not enough to allow all Ukrainian citizens to vote, including those who are currently in Russia, it is also necessary to bring Ukrainian legislation into line with the constitution, repeal anti-Russian laws and decrees, and return their legitimate rights to Ukrainian citizens
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All districts in Kupyansk controlled by Russian troops — Battlegroup West
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov listened to the report of the battlegroup commander and inquired about the situation around Kupyansk
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Russian State Duma passes reduction of Urals discount for taxation to $20 in 2nd reading
The law limiting the Urals discount to Brent in calculating MET and AIT came into force in Russia in April 2023
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Denmark surprised by Trump’s threat to impose duties — Foreign Minister
Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Denmark and its NATO allies had sent military personnel to Greenland "to increase security in the Arctic"
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Senior Russian legislator slams US fund's suit for 'tsarist debts' as legal aggression
Previously, Noble Capital RSD initiated legal proceedings demanding $225.8 billion based on alleged obligations under sovereign bonds issued during the Russian Empire
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Russian troops gain foothold on western bank of Gaichur River — top brass
As a result of the offensive, Battlegroup East units crushed the enemy defense, liberating an area of over 6 square kilometers
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Putin said he was impressed by specimens of driverless systems
Issues of accelerated development of the national industry of driverless and autonomous technologies are on the meeting agenda, the president said
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Danish, French aircraft conduct training flights in Southeast Greenland
The Danish armed forces reported expanding their presence and continuing exercises in Greenland in close cooperation with NATO allies
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Putin says European elites eventually to be "at Trump’s feet wagging their tails"
Russian President has expressed confidence that his US counterpart Donald Trump will quickly establish order among European elites
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Trump explains his claims for Greenland by US subsidies to EU countries
American President added that "China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it"
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Liberation of Zakontoye will secure safety of citizens of LPR — military expert
Scattered detachments of the Ukrainian army are currently still attempting to withdraw from the south of this town, Andrey Marochko said
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Kremlin welcomes signals from Rome, Paris, Berlin regarding dialogue with Moscow
Dmitry Peskov noted that it was necessary to talk to Russia
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Argentine microsatellite to be launched into space along with NASA's lunar mission
The microsatellite will be deployed 70,000 kilometers from Earth
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Installation of mobile shelters in public places finalized in Sevastopol
"We installed 100% of the shelters that we had planned," Director of the Sevastopol Public Security Department Alexey Krasnokutsky said
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Dmitriev calls Canada 52nd state of US
The Russian special presidential envoy noted that Greenland would be the 51st state
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West to recognize sooner or later that Russia defended Donbass in 2022 — politician
Fabrice Sorlin stressed that the truth will always prevail
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Trump invites Erdogan to join ‘Peace Council’ on Gaza as co-founder
The US President sent a letter to his Turkish counterpart оn January 16, 2026
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Retail investment on Moscow Exchange nearly doubles to $31.9 bln in 2025
According to the Moscow Exchange, the number of retail investors with brokerage accounts increased by 5 mln in 2025 to 40.1 mln
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Canada’s prime minister recalls NATO Article Five amid US plans regarding Greenland
Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should join the US
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Pink Floyd founder Waters confesses now he has more respect for Putin — Daily Telegraph
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Swedish PM says blackmail in situation with Greenland inadmissible
Sweden is currently in intensive negotiations with other EU countries, Norway and the UK on a joint response, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said
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British PM calls Trump's planned duties completely erroneous
Keir Starmer stressed that Europeans will be pursuing this directly with the US administration
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US Department of State describes Nord Stream 2 as Russia’s geopolitical project
Also, the diplomat confirmed that Washington and Berlin still disagree about the issue
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Blackout in Kiev to hurt Ukraine’s combat capability — Medvedchuk
The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform - for Life party said that today Vladimir Zelensky is more busy confronting Kiev mayor Vitaly Klitschko than assessing the situation in the country and caring for the citizens
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World heading toward chaos due to West's actions — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed to "the West’s destructive activities, both in its own countries and abroad, aimed at dismantling the basic principles of morality"
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Trump's tariffs over Greenland to undermine US-European relations — von der Leyen
Head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that "Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty"
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Washington supports Damascus stance on steps against Kurdish coalition — Syrian MFA
According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, the goal of the military operation is to create conditions under which the Kurdish coalition will fulfill its obligations under the March 10 agreement
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France deploys troops to Ukraine as instructors back in 2022 — politician
International Russophile Movement Vice President Fabrice Sorlin noted that Paris has retreated from its historical role as peacemaker
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IN BRIEF: Threats to 'abduct' Putin,' Greenland: statements by Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova said all issues around Greenland should be resolved within the framework of international law
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Flights from Russia to Malaysia planned to launch in 2026 — minister
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin didn't specify which routes there will be the launch of flights
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Attempt to 'kidnap' Putin fraught with disastrous outcome for initiator — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova referred to a comment by Defense Secretary John Healy during his January 9 visit to Kiev, where he said that he would like to kidnap Putin to "bring the Russian president to justice"
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Kalashnikov uniforms to be 100% Russian-sourced by 2027
Localization is going very well, CEO Alan Lushnikov said
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North-West Customs officers seize 3.8 tons of drugs this year
Last year, customs officers seized about 2.5 tons of drugs, in previous years, the volume of seized drugs also did not exceed the figures of 2024
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Gazprom declares 2013 to be Year of Ecology
Gazprom is planning to run educational and ecological campaigns across Russia
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Russian IT market totaled $29.8 bln in 2024 — T1 holding
According to the company's estimates, the market is to double within five years by 2030 in absolute terms
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Trump says to sue JPMorgan Chase bank
It closed US president's accounts after the Capitol was stormed on January 6, 2021
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Ukraine’s entry ‘to blow up’ EU budget — newspaper
According to Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Ukraine's GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power "is only about half that of Bulgaria, which is currently the poorest EU nation"
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Kiev insists on unacceptable terms for exchange of Kursk Region residents — ombudsman
Tatyana Moskalkova explained that the residents of the Kursk Region remain hostages of Ukraine, which prohibits them from leaving their temporary accommodations
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