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Russia’s major weapon supplier signs contracts with African countries
A foundation had been laid for cooperation with Nigeria, Cameroon, Mozambique, Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea
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Trump's statements on Panama Canal, Greenland not productive — expert
As the expert added, all statements by President-elect Trump are perceived by members of his future administration, members of Congress, and those who voted for him as "priorities and promises"
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North Korea test-fires newest intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile on January 6
According to KCNA, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the test launch of the country's cutting-edge ballistic missile
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Congress approves Trump’s victory in US Presidential election
The meeting was attended by US Vice President-elect James David Vance
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US reports first human death caused by avian influenza
"The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions," according to the statement
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Yemeni Houthis claim strike at US aircraft carrier in Red Sea
According to the movement’s military spokesman Yahya Saree, during the Houthi strike, the US aircraft carrier group was preparing to attack the Houthi-controlled Yemeni territory
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Zelensky uses foul language, blames West for not providing help
In his opinions, Western partners were to attempt to "intimidate" Moscow by sanctions and arms supplies to Kiev even before February 24, 2022
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Ukrainian projectile shot down over Russia’s borderline Kursk Region
On the morning of January 6, the regional headquarters reported a Ukrainian projectile shot down in the skies over the Kursk Region
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FACTBOX: Orthodox Christian world celebrates Christmas
On January 7, Christmas is celebrated by the Russian, Georgian, Jerusalemite, Polish and Serbian Orthodox churches, the Athos monasteries in Greece, as well as the Eastern Catholic Church and the Old Believers
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Press review: EU preps for gas cuts via Ukraine as China boosts naval and air power
Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, December 28th
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Putin orders "special service regime" in Russia’s deterrence force
Russian President stressed that the Western countries were also taking unfriendly actions against Russia in the economic sphere
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Residents of Moscow donate over $3.51 mln to charity in 2024
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin noted that with the help of the mos.ru charity service, Muscovites sent over $694,812 to non-profit organizations
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Zyuganov set to unite all opposition forces
Zyuganov sees potential allies in the Just Russia and the LDPR
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Gas reserves in UGS facilities in Europe fall below 70%.
The withdrawal rate since the beginning of the heating season is about 30% higher than the average for the past five years, according to data from GIE
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Air defense takes down drone over Russia’s borderline Bryansk Region
According to the governor, this was a second drone shot down on Monday
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Lavrov to hold big press conference on January 14 — Russian Foreign Ministry
The conference will be on the results of 2024
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Russia’s Utair plane lands in Moscow after malfunction of engine stabilizer
Prosecutors are looking into the incident
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Greenland will benefit from joining the US, Trump believes
The US President-elect also confirmed that his son, Donald Trump Jr., will travel to the island "to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights"
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Death toll from Tibet earthquake rises to 126
At the same time, 188 others are injured, Xinhua reported
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Trump blames Biden for conflict in Ukraine
Trump also said his term will start in a world engulfed in conflict
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Hamas agrees to free 34 hostages during first stage of deal with Israel — TV
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the list was not prepared by Hamas but handed over by Israel last summer
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State of emergency declared in Petrozavodsk after household gas explosion
Four people were injured and residents were evacuated, Head of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov said
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Turkey continued to cooperate with Russia, Iran even in most difficult situations — Fidan
He said this on the air of the CNN Turk television channel, answering a question about Ankara's relations with Moscow and Tehran in light of the situation in Syria
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US announces sanctions against Hungarian cabinet official
Neither statement provides any proof
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Chad’s president indignant at Macron’s comments about Africa — report
Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was reacting to the French president's remarks on the decision of Chad and several other French-speaking African countries to break off military cooperation with Paris
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At least 28 Palestinians killed following Israel’s strikes on Gaza Strip over past day
According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli military delivered strikes on the central Bureij refugee camp as well as on Gaza City and Rafah
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Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service at Church of St. George the Victorious in Moscow
As a rule, Putin celebrates Christmas outside Moscow, while on Easter he usually goes to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
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Russian diplomat summoned to Moldovan Foreign Ministry after statement on energy crisis
According to the spokeswoman, such statements negatively affect the relations between Chisinau and Moscow
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Moldova offered no help to Transnistria in resolving energy crisis, president says
He pointed out that, previously, the authorities of Transnistria have repeatedly asked Moldova to reject economic pressure measures
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Russian air force takes down Ukrainian MiG-29 — top brass
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, it was taken down by combat aviation
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Denmark to strengthen control over Greenland after Trump’s words — top defense official
Denmark plans to increase the number of personnel at the Joint Arctic Command in the Greenlandic capital of Nuuk
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Press review: Putin discusses EU gas supplies and Russia open to Ukraine talks with Trump
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, December 27th
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Russia manages situation in Ukraine, while West in big trouble — US political scientist
According to John Mearsheimer, Russia has become much stronger over the past two to three years because it has managed to become "a truly sovereign country"
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Rosatom to build Europe’s safest nuclear power plant in Hungary – CEO
The company is about to pour first concrete as part of the construction, the Russian company’s Director General Alexey Likhachev said
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Moscow demands UNESCO to respond to murder of Russian journalists — MFA
Zakharova recalled that on January 4, as a result of a targeted drone attack by militants of the Kiev regime, Izvestia freelance correspondent Alexander Martemyanov was killed
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United States supports Syria’s transition of power to form new government — Blinken
"The Secretary also emphasized the need for the international community to facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance throughout Syria and thanked the Saudi government for providing aid to the Syrian people," the high-ranking US official said
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Ukraine loses up to 49,800 servicemen since beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction
Sever fighters in the Kursk region have also defeated formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kazachya Loknya, Kubatkin, Lebedevka, Nikolskoye, Sudzha, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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All Ukrainian ATACMS missiles fired at Belgorod Region downed — top brass
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian servicemen will retaliate against these actions of the Kiev regime supported by Western curators
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Liege court to consider whether EC President is immune to corruption charges
The court hearing on January 6 will be held upon an address of the EU office of prosecutor
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Several groups of Ukrainian soldiers ambushed in southern DPR — sniper
According to the Russian serviceman, four troops were captured and the rest retreated
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Russia hopes Armenia won’t follow in Ukraine’s footsteps — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said Russia is determined to develop relations with Armenia
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Ukraine must comply with EU deal and continue gas transit from Russia — Szijjarto
The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said that he had discussed the current situation on the phone with the Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanar
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Four Ukrainian drones wiped out over Kursk, Belgorod regions
"Two drones each have been downed over the Belgorod and Kursk regions," the ministry said in a statement.
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US ‘quietly’ supplied weapons to Ukraine before Russia’s operation started, Blinken says
Washington supplied "things like Stingers, Javelins", US Secretary of State said
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Press review: Ukraine eyes missile programs as EU considers new sanctions on Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 25th
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Lavrov expresses condolences to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi over earthquake in Tibet
Earlier, the US Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 7.1 earthquake had struck the Tibet Autonomous Region on the border with Nepal
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Almost ruled out: experts on Nord Stream 2 pipeline’s launch during Trump’s presidency
According to Alexey Belogoryev, Research Director at the Institute for Energy and Finance Foundation, the relaunch of the Nord Stream gas pipeline is much easier to do than it was with its initial putting into operation
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Putin shows initialed draft agreement with Ukraine to African leaders
"This draft agreement was initialed by the head of the Kiev negotiation team. He put his signature there. Here it is," the Russian president said
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Putin expresses condolences to Xi Jinping over Tibet earthquake
The Russian president said that his country "shares the grief of those who lost their loved ones as a result of this natural disaster and wishes a speedy recovery to all those affected"
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Kiev ready to conflict settlement talks in late January
Secondly - Europe, then the talk with Russians can take place, Vladimir Zelensky said
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Press review: US, Israel aim to curb Turkey’s gains while Moscow, Tehran strengthen ties
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 24th
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Finnish police detain oil tanker on suspicion of damaging communication cables
It is also reported that the Eagle S "noticeably slowed down" presumably at the moment when the cable between Finland and Estonia was damaged
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Trump says Putin wants to hold talks with him on Ukraine
Trump declined to say when the meeting could take place
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Russian forces liberate village of Dachenskoye in DPR
The ministry specified that the adversary has lost up to 535 troops
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Russia’ special operation has every chance to reach Transnistria — French expert
Regis Chamagne added that Ukrainian men were now being chased on the streets and sent to fight 'as cannon fodder'
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Trump team offers nothing interesting in proposals on Ukraine — Russian envoy
Lately, the Ukrainian side has also indicated "signals about some accords," which cannot be perceived seriously, he added
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Bombs with power of 13 kilos of trotyle found in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria
An active accomplice of bandits was detained in the search operation and gave confessing testimony
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Putin’s contacts with Russia’s friends, including Vucic, promptly coordinated — Kremlin
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said earlier that the US will soon prepare sanctions against NIS and that he plans to send a request for a conversation with the Russian president for January 25-27
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Washington views Canada’s PM Trudeau as ‘stalwart friend’ of US — official
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre added that the US would "stand with" all people of Canada as they elected a new leader
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Trump says ‘it was always understood’ that Ukraine can’t join NATO
Trump said Moscow had consistently opposed Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO
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Russia’s freshly launched satellite transmits images of US, China, UAE
Data obtained from satellites in the Resurs-P series are used to study natural resources and monitor pollution and environmental degradation, water protection areas and natural reserves
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French politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96 — AFP
On the day of his death the founder of the National Front party was in a medical facility in Garches
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Death toll in Tibet earthquake rises to 95
А 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the Tibet Autonomous Region on the border with Nepal
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Trump says he wants to hold talks with Putin within six months
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on January 5 denied reports that Putin's meetings with Trump and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were in the works
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At least 53 killed, 62 injured after devastating earthquake hits Tibet — Xinhua
The natural calamity destroyed numerous buildings and the local authorities launched search and rescue operations, according to the news agency
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South Korean police receives right to arrest president
The warrant expires on January 6
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Talks on settlement in Gaza Strip continue, but remain difficult — Qatari Foreign Ministry
"As for expectations, we cannot set a specific timeframe. An agreement will be reached when it is reached," spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari said
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Over 15,000 Ukrainian troops engaged in Kurakhovo, says Russian top brass
Control over Kurakhovo hinders supplies to Ukrainian troops
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Serious conflict between Israel, Turkey possible — Russian expert
"It’s important to note that the primary development in this context is the markedly increased role of non-Arab states in the region, particularly two key players," Vitaly Naumkin said
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President Putin congratulates Russians with Orthodox Christmas holiday
"During the Christmas season we clearly feel with all our heart how important for us are parental, family traditions that are being handed down from generation to generation," Vladimir Putin said
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Russia’s Northern Fleet warships return home after round-the-globe deployment
The mission lasted 175 days
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Range of Russian EMP weapons increased to 10 km — sources
Фn electromagnetic pulse lasts a fraction of a second and reaches the target almost immediately, travelling with the speed of light
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West does not rule out Ukrainian defense collapse soon — Russia’s intel agency
The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden seeks to avoid this scenario, making emphasis on "the deliveries of more sophisticated weapons, including longer-range missiles," the press office said
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Russian forces hit infrastructure of military airfields, weapons depots in 164 districts
Russian air defense systems downed 6 HIMARS projectiles and 50 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Ukrainian losses in Kursk area amount up to 485 troops in 24 hours
Ukrainian attempt to break through in Kursk area thwarted
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Newest B-19 armored vehicles with Epokha combat module used during Zapad-2021 drills
The newest B-19 armored vehicles, equipped with the Epokha combat module, feature a 57-mm autocannon, Kornet anti-tank guided missiles, and the new Bulat missile system, designed for the elimination of emplacements and lightly armored vehicles
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Russia says its Su-34 launched glide bombs at Ukrainian armored vehicles in Kursk Region
Upon receiving confirmation from reconnaissance personnel that the Ukrainian manpower and military vehicles were destroyed, the crew safely returned to the airfield of departure
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‘Not a snowball’s chance in hell’ that Canada will become part of US — PM
US President-elect Donald Trump earlier said many Canadians are allegedly in favor of their country becoming the 51st US state
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Trump labels Ukraine crisis as ‘a Biden fiasco,’ sees chance of escalation
Trump said Russia wouldn’t have started its special military operation if a more competent leader than Biden had been at the helm of the US
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No answer from JD Vance if Trump plans to have phone call with Putin
On December 16, Trump said during the first press conference after his election victory that he plans to stay in contact with Putin in order to settle the conflict in Ukraine
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Putin to traditionally attend Christmas service — Kremlin
The Kremlin official noted that additional details will be provided later
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Russian Armed Forces destroy over 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers over week in LPR
Battlegroup West units thwarted 35 counterattacks of the adversary from December 28, 2024 to January 3, 2025, defense expert Andrey Marochko said
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Scientists present Russia's first 50-qubit cold atom quantum computer — MSU
The experiment that allowed testing the supercomputer prototype took place on December 19, the Moscow State University said
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Fishing boat overturned in Japan — TV
Seventeen crewmembers were managed to be found during the rescue operation, with two of them died, NHK said
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No comments from Kremlin spokesman about Putin’s alleged apology for Lavrov’s remarks
During the press conference, reporters noted that the Israeli Prime Minister’s office told about Putin’s apologies in its statement, published after the phone call between the two leaders, while the Kremlin did not
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Switzerland ready to act as mediator in settlement of Ukraine — Swiss President
Earlier, the Swiss Foreign Ministry told TASS that the country's authorities were participating in the preparation of negotiations on establishing a ceasefire in Ukraine
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Ukrainian forces partially pushed back from Kurakhovo power plant in DPR
Combat for the plant’s administrative building is underway.
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Baku and Yerevan to hold another round of border talks in January — Azerbaijani President
It may take place in January
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Trump's coming to power won’t affect international military aid to Ukraine — Pentagon
The Pentagon spokesman expressed confidence that Western countries' work to strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities "will continue one way or another"
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Former Armenian defense minister detained in Moscow
Arshak Karapetyan has been put on the international wanted list under a number of articles of the Criminal Code, law enforcement bodies told TASS
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Car bomb blast kills kickboxing champion in Kyrgyzstan
Several versions are being looked into, the main being a terrorist attack, police said
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Qatar doesn’t plan to ship gas to Europe via Syria, Turkey — MFA
According to Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari, Doha is currently focused on preserving stability in Syria and "meeting the needs of the Syrian people"
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Trump's special envoy for Ukraine Kellogg postpones visit to Kiev
Keith Kellogg is expected to visit Ukraine after the US president-elect takes office; the date of the visit has not yet been set
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Russia designs Titan rifle for commandos
The rifle is reliable with precise and dense fire
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Pentagon unveils NATO plans on granting military assistance to Ukraine until 2027
The Pentagon representative said that eight "capabilities coalitions" have been created within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group
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Diplomat calls on top German diplomat to stop speculating about Russian bases in Syria
Commenting on the top German diplomat’s statement that Russia should refuse from having military bases in Syria, Maria Zakharova noted
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Nornickel CEO calls on Russian athletes to stay competitive amid isolation
"Maintaining competitive skills is key. Therefore finding good sparring partners is important for tactical reasons," he added
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Russia finalizing development of strike systems — Putin
The head of state warned that in case of materialization of US plans Moscow will drop the memorandum on deployment of small and medium range strike assets
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Trump praises ‘great’ reception for his representatives in Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said earlier that Greenland is not for sale and it is up to its residents to determine the island’s future
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Russia warns Japan of countermeasures over military drills — MFA
The Japanese side "was told that provocative military activity next to the Far Eastern borders of our country, conducted also in cooperation with extra-regional countries - NATO members - is categorically inadmissible"
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Gas price in Europe falls below $500, first time since December 27
The total price decline since the beginning of the day reached about 2%
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, mercenaries’ sites over week
Russian air defenses down Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet, 559 UAVs over week
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