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Europe unable to finance Ukraine conflict without US — Hungarian PM
According to Viktor Orban, "the number of people who think they need to adjust to the new circumstances is rising"
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US to pressure Europe, which may turn to Minsk, Moscow — Belarusian leader
The Belarusian president did not rule out that in the future, the EU might unite and begin collaborating with Belarus and Russia
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Kremlin calls reports on Trump team's alleged Ukraine plan 'abstract'
"It looks just like The Wall Street Journal's plan for Ukraine," Dmitry Peskov pointed out
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Russia aims for peaceful development of situation in the world – Putin
Putin noted that all BRICS countries aim for peace
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West brought situation to coup in Ukraine, forced Russia to begin special op – Putin
The West needs to rip Russia and Europe apart, especially Russia and Germany, France, Russian President said
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Democrats blame Biden for Harris’ election loss — report
The party "needs a complete reboot," hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said
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Putin expects next 20 years to be even more difficult
"Experts point to the threats stemming from new regional conflicts, global epidemics, the complicated and controversial ethical aspects of interaction between humans and artificial intelligence, as well as to the way traditions and progress go together," the head of state noted
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Trump to pressure multiple countries to end conflict in Ukraine, expert says
"Wars suck the political oxygen (and financial resources) from other administration initiatives, so the goal is to find solutions quickly," John Kavulich added
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India should be added to list of global superpowers – Putin
At the same time, Putin said some other countries are showing rapid development as well
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Kiev lost over 30,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk Region — Putin
At the same time, Ukraine lost fewer tanks - around 200, compared to 240 lost last year
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US engages in policy of dual deterrence on Russia, China – Putin
In Putin’s opinion, Washington views China’s economic growth as a threat to its global dominance
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Russia open to dialogue with US if Washington takes initiative — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat described the problems facing Russia-US relations as "very deep," stemming from the perception by the American elite that any rivals in the international arena should be suppressed unless someone questions the US global dominance
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Saudi Crown Prince’s words have enormous influence on energy market – Putin
Saudi Arabia is playing a very big role in the global energy sector, Russian President said
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Putin doesn’t expect Trump to offer alliance against China
Putin said he believes that Trump realizes that this issue is "very far from the realities in which we live"
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US received $12 trillion lately owing to dollar’s role as global currency — Putin
"The United States received for no apparent reason $12 trillion over the last decade, on account of issuing and giving. These funds then go as a rule to their banks, to their financial system, and also clipping coupons, having gains from that," Putin noted
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Russia, India develop defense cooperation – Putin
As an example, Putin named the BrahMos cruise missile project
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Russia not to mess around if Japan returns to cooperation – Putin
He underscored that Russia is ready to build relations with Japan "both for the next 5 and for the next 50 years"
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West blocked post-quake aid to Syria for political reasons — Putin
In his words, it was not the only example of "egoistic and timeserving interests standing in the way of the common good"
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Russian troops overtake forest belt, railway station in Kupyansk advance — military expert
Russian forces also expanded the liberated area north and south of Kruglyakovka and took over the Skorostnoi railway station, Andrey Marochko specified
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China not to blame for East Asia tensions, it’s NATO interference — Putin
He acknowledged certain difficulties on the border between India and China
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Americans were on the Moon but footage may have been filmed in advance — Russian cosmonaut
Sergey Prokopyev pointed out that the fact that US astronauts did land on the Moon "is confirmed by automatic probes and cannot be subjected to doubt"
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Trump sees possibility of talks with Putin
The president-elect went on to say that he had already talked to approximately 70 world leaders
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Men’s participation in women’s competitions kills women’s sports, Putin says
Speaking about the Paris Olympics, Putin pointed out that certain scenes from the opening ceremony were insulting for millions of Christians
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Saratov airport operates normally after drone attack on southwestern region
Earlier, Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin informed that a drone had been downed in the sky over Saratov during the night
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Trump’s election to facilitate real talks on peace in Ukraine — Vucic
Previously, The Wall Street Journal said that Donald Trump’s potential victory in the election will create even greater uncertainty in regards to Ukraine
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Trump to offer deal on Ukraine unacceptable to Russia, conflict to go on — expert
In his comments on the results of the US presidential election, Dmitry Suslov noted that Trump "will indeed try to quickly resolve the conflict in Ukraine"
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Some countries could be seeking to inflame crisis around Taiwan - Putin
Everyone formally recognizes that Taiwan is part of China. But in reality they act in a completely different fashion, Putin said
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Residents of Kursk Region border areas describe living under rubble with no food
The resident of the borderline Kursk Region explained that her family was rescued by Russian troops
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Russia ready to restore relations with US, it never spoiled them — Putin
"The president-elect of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump, has been speaking in roughly the same vein. It remains to be seen how this will function in reality," Putin concluded
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Some find Trump’s election win shocking because of legacy media’s lies, Musk says
The United States held its presidential election on November 5
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Russia believes all UN decisions on Israel, Palestine must be implemented – Putin
Russia considers it necessary to implement all the decisions of the UN Security Council and General Assembly on Israel and Palestine, President Vladimir Putin said
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Countries of collective West virtually live on credit — Shoigu
"An increasing number of countries are abandoning the dollar and the euro as instruments of mutual payments," the Russian Security Council secretary pointed out
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No place for hegemony in new world order, Putin says
Putin stressed once again that Russia did not see the Western civilization as an enemy
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Trump vows to settle conflict in Ukraine before his inauguration
He also pledged to prevent World War Three
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Putin sets record at plenary session of Valdai International Discussion Club
It lasted four hours and seven minutes
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Donbass, Novorossia had right to declare independence under UN Charter – Putin
Residents of Crimea, and southeastern Ukraine disagreed with the state coup - which is an illegitimate and an anti-constitutional act - and they have the right for self-determination, Putin said
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Putin expresses readiness to engage in discussions with Trump
Earlier, when talking about a potential call from Trump, he noted that he would not consider it a disgrace to call Trump himself
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All countries involved in Middle East settlement oppose further confrontation – Putin
Almost all participants no longer want further momentum toward confrontation, Russian President said
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Russia says its Inokhodets drone destroyed Ukrainian fighting vehicle in Kursk Region
The ministry said the destruction of the target was captured on live-recording footage
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Change of power in US increases likelihood of military coup in Kiev, expert says
According to Vyacheslav Smolenko, under the new administration, circles associated with the Democratic Party will remain sidelined in the United States
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Tens of thousands to march 'on Washington' ahead of Trump's inauguration — newspaper
In January 2017, before the beginning of Trump's first presidential term, hundreds of marches of various sizes took place in many US cities, including Chicago (Illinois), Boston (Massachusetts), New Orleans (Louisiana), Miami (Florida), and Denver (Colorado)
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Russian MLRS crew strikes Ukrainian infantry, vehicles near Krasnoarmeysk in DPR
According to the ministry, the use of the Uragan MLRS allows for delivering pinpoint strikes at ammo depots and concentrations of military harware and cutting off reserve units from the enemy’s main forces
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Trump to appoint campaign manager Wiles as his chief of staff
Susie Wiles became the first female chief of staff in US history
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IN BRIEF: What President Putin told the Valdai discussion club
TASS has compiled a summary of the Russian leader’s remarks
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George H. W. Bush called US boycott of 1980 Moscow Olympics huge mistake – Putin
Under outside pressure, the International Olympic Committee has turned into circus buffoonery, Russian President said
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BRICS investment platform for developing markets to be created
That is, the point is to create such a platform of electronic payments, with the use of which it will be possible to invest in developing markets, Russian President Vladimir Putin said
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Putin calls racist stereotyped ideas of 'civilized West,' 'barbarism' of other peoples
The Russian leader added that a sustainable international order can be based only on the principles of sovereign equality
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Putin says West supported al-Qaida when it fought against Russia
According to Putin, Russia’s goal at the time was to use all means to hold the country together
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Russia not rejecting dollar use — Putin
Russia is not struggling with the US currency but is thinking of creating new instruments in response to new trends of global economic development, he added
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Ukraine’s army chief preparing troop retreat from Kursk area — lawmaker
Maryana Bezuglaya also proposed that Syrsky himself stay in the Kursk Region
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Western failure, Kiev's terrorism: what Shoigu told top security officials at CIS meeting
The Russian Security Council secretary pointed out that Kiev's aggression in the Kursk Region was aimed at seizing the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
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Kremlin names two reasons preventing Putin from congratulating Trump
Earlier, Dmitry Peskov also said the Russian president had no plans for congratulating Donald Trump
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Finland invites NATO to deploy reconnaissance drone base on its territory — yle
The media notes that due to the nature of the operations, the reconnaissance base needs strong military protection around it, both from attacks using conventional weapons and from electronic warfare
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Russian military blocked two Ukrainian groups of 15,000 troops in total — Putin
About 10,000 Ukrainian troops are blocked on the bank of a water reservoir. In another area near Kupyansk, about 5,000 troops are blocked, Russian President said
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Putin’s congratulations to Trump can be viewed as official — spokesman
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the US president-elect at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club
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Putin describes NATO as world’s only remaining bloc, ‘outright anachronism’
According to him, Russia has repeatedly pointed to the destructive role that the bloc played after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact
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Russian troops liberate Kremennaya Balka community in Donbass region — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 430 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Kiev conceals true casualties from Russian strike on Motor Sich Factory
Vladimir Rogov emphasized that all the victims were involved in the production of drone components
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Eurasian security system requires restoring trust between Russia, Europe – Putin
This will be the first step towards creating a common system of Eurasian security, Putin said
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Venezuelan president counts on longstanding cooperation with Russia
The agreements that were signed consolidate path of unity and cooperation, Maduro said
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Preparations for White House transition "well under way" — source
Trump’s inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2025
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Russia ready for talks, immune to pressure — Putin
"This is what we have called and are still calling on all participants in international communication to do," the president went on to say
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Work of Russian journalists obstructed in Europe, US — Putin
The Russian leader added that he is open to the Western media whenever possible
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Putin says he tries to be on good terms with all world leaders
Putin said he tries to avoid damaging relations with any of the world leaders
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Local who transferred data about Russian military facilities to Ukraine nabbed in Crimea
A criminal probe has been launched
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Assassination attempt on Putin mentioned by Budanov prepared with US money — Russian MFA
"Yesterday one of chiefs of the Kiev regime Buganov openly admitted that the Ukrainian intelligence service prepared assassination attempts on the Russian president. This assassination attempt was again prepared with US money," Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel
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Russia maintains contact with all parties to Middle East conflict, says Putin
According to him, the process is currently moving "in the right direction"
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Zelensky says he needs no help to arrange talks with Russia
The Ukrainian president mentioned that Kiev had prepared its own settlement plan and intended to continue pushing for its implementation
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IN BRIEF: What is known about new UK sanctions against Russia
The British authorities have imposed restrictive measures against the Afrika Corps paramilitary organization, allegedly linked to Russia
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Warsaw gave Kiev all it could, Ukraine has no right to complain — Polish Defense Ministry
On October 31, during a meeting with the heads of territorial communities and districts in the Zakarpatye Region, Vladimir Zelensky criticized Poland for its reluctance to deliver the promised MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine despite prior agreements
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Russia offers aid to Cuba to help deal with energy crisis, hurricanes — minister
That Hurricane Rafael caused no deaths on the territory of Cuba, although damage was reported
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Press review: Trump’s victory stuns investors while Russia’s economy holds strong
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 7th
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Russia, Venezuela to cooperate on solid minerals, hydrocarbons in 2024-2025
The document was signed during Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko’s meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas
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Data on recon drone base in Finland near Russian borders must be verified — Kremlin
"If you recall their statements when they were joining NATO, they said that Finland will not deploy any elements of military infrastructure near our borders," Dmitry Peskov said
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Putin considers premature to talk about common BRICS currency
Other variants are impossible and harmful, the Russian leader added
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Russia-China trust at highest level in modern history – Putin
The head of state recalled that the trade turnover between Russia and China is about 240 billion dollars
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Putin announces era of radical, revolutionary changes
As the Russian leader noted, the society gets "to not only comprehend, but be direct participants of the extremely complex processes"
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Russia ready to supply Su-57E fifth-generation fighter to foreign partners — UAC
The aircraft will take part in the airshow’s flight demonstration program while visitors will also be able to see the aircraft at the show’s static display
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US companies can return to Russian market if so desire — Putin
"We see there are certain signals coming even from the US companies that they want to return to our market," the president said. "Let them return but certainly in new conditions, with losses, naturally; it was not actually our fault," Putin added
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Putin congratulates Trump on his election as US president at Valdai Forum
We will work with any head of state who is trusted by the American people, Putin said
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Putin says ‘chaos and systemic crisis’ intensify in Western countries
According to Putin, the policy of the United States and its allies increasingly features the dangerous principle of "you're either with us, or against us"
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Kremlin unaware if Putin would pass messages to Western leaders at APEC summit
According to Dmitry Peskov, "relations with many [APEC] countries are developing very well, so such forums are used for bilateral contacts anyway"
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Medvedev says any new uprising in Ukraine would seek to execute current leaders
The Russian politician said the goal of Zelensky and his team is to stay in power in the country as long as possible
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Putin finds impressive Trump's behavior during assassination attempt
He is a courageous man, Putin said
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Prolongation of Ukrainian conflict narrows options for diplomacy — Erdogan
"The negativity, caused by the war in Ukraine gets exacerbated every day," the Turkish leader noted
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Putin says West was trying to influence China's nuclear arsenals through Russia
"Everything else is nonsense," he added
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European countries often lack competence for making wise decisions – Putin
This applies to the green agenda as well, Putin continued
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Western plot to strategically defeat Russia failed — Shoigu
It is noted that the countries where color revolutions, supported by the West, took place had experienced "decreased living standards, weakened economic potential, the uncontrolled drain of capital and resources, and, in the worst-case scenario, the country becoming an instrument for implementing the interests of Western elites"
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Trump’s readiness to resolve Ukrainian conflict overnight is overstatement — Peskov
Kremlin spokesman added that if the new US administration "will be eyeing peace instead of conflict," it will certainly do better than its predecessors
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Russia dealing with tragic consequences of Soviet foreign policy of mid-1980s — Putin
He pointed out that in the middle of the 1980s, the Soviet Union had called for ending ideological confrontation, overcoming the legacy of the Cold War, and removing the barriers preventing common integration and universal development
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Russia has repeatedly stopped those who pressed for world domination — Putin
The head of state recalled that some had already tried to ruin Russia and to eliminate everything that remained after the collapse of the Soviet Union
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At least 10 Israelis injured in attack by Palestinian supporters in Amsterdam
Israel's National Security Council on Friday also urged Israelis visiting Amsterdam to take shelter in their hotels after violent attacks began late Thursday night against Tel Aviv’s Maccabi soccer fans at the end of a match against Dutch club Ajax
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China set to cooperate rather than dominate, Putin believes
He also emphasized that there is no tension between Moscow and Beijing regarding their relations with Central Asian nations
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Repelling counterattacks, striking reserves, Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
Units of the battlegroup continued offensive operations, defeating Ukrainian formations in the areas of the settlements of Daryino, Leonidovo, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novoivanovka and Plekhovo
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Russia, India boost cooperation in all areas – Putin
Bilateral trade turnover is almost $60 billion, Putin said
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Nearly 20% Ukrainian servicemen gone AWOL from battlefield — The Economist
According to the journal’s estimates, Kiev may face acute shortages of personnel and ammunition within about six months
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Humanity faces risk of plunging into anarchy, loss of values — Putin
"Ever more often democracy is beginning to be interpreted as the rule of the minority rather than the majority," the Russian president said
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World needs Russia regardless of decisions by 'Western bosses' — Putin
The Russian president noted that even a trained athlete "cannot swim against the current, no matter what tricks and doping he might use"
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Trump to focus on China, leaving Europe to deal with Ukraine — analyst
Andrey Bezrukov said it’s an open question how much resources the United States will spend on the European track
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FACTBOX: What we know about collapse of ruling coalition in Germany
The German chancellor said he would call for a confidence vote on January 15, 2025, in the Bundestag, which could trigger a snap election before late March
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Russian troops destroy group of foreign mercenaries in Kharkov area
Two militants sustained wounds incompatible with life and one militant was hospitalized in severe condition, Andrey Marochko specified
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