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The participation of regional countries in support of the talks was good, and we will continue consultations, the Islamic Republic’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said
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Price growth rates for foods declined to 0.29, including for foods excepts fruits and vegetables - to 0.12%
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"Over the past year, Ukrainian militants, according to the Russian Health Ministry, have struck 56 civilian ambulances," Rodion Miroshnik said
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Several cruise lines are not confirming new bookings, but those who had bought ship tickets earlier will be able to go on their voyage
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The US National Security Agency detected such telephone call as early as last spring, the newspaper said in its article
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Belgorod Region governor comes under Ukrainian shelling while inspecting infrastructure
"Together with emergency response teams, we took shelter", Vyacheslav Gladkov reported
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Putin thanks UAE leader for assistance in detaining suspect in attack on Russian general
President Putin held a phone call with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday evening
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Anti-Russian sanctions make Europe totally dependent on US — European parliamentarian
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US negotiations with Russia and Ukraine proceed well — Trump
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Russia to provide military assistance to DPRK if need be under bilateral treaty — Kremlin
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Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov
"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss current international issues over phone — Kremlin
The Russian President and his Belarusian counterpart held a telephone conversation
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Lavrov to hold talks with visiting Swiss counterpart on February 6
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Almost 70% of Ukrainians disapprove of military draft practices — survey
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Russian forces delivered one massive and five combined strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy and transport facilities over the week
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Brussels supports resumption of dialogue with Russia — Politico
According to the newspaper, there is a shared understanding in Brussels that the "context is quite different from 2022"
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Russia set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European analytical center Bruegel
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US, EU will not defend Baltic states in case of their conflict with Russia — senator
"The EU and the US won’t even lift a finger for Poland, all this talk is empty posturing," member of the Federation Council’s Committee on Defense and Security Alexander Yaroshuk opined
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BRICS, North Korea among Russia’s partners on Ukrainian settlement — Putin
As the Russian President noted, not only the United States can be Russia's interlocutor on this issue
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Gunman who attempted to kill Russian general acted on Kiev’s instructions — investigators
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Russia foils attempted assassination of general in Moscow — Investigative Committee
The investigators say that an unidentified person shot at Vladimir Alekseyev in a residential building
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The leader of the French Patriots party advised the French president to wait until his term ends and do nothing else
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Russia-Turkey relation reach strategic partnership level — Russian diplomat
He claimed energy, agriculture and torism to be the most promising areas of cooperation
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Attacker and his accomplice in assassination attempt on Russian general nabbed — FSB
According to the FSB, Dubai extradited the attacker, Lyubomir Korba, born in 1960, who targeted Lieutenant-General Vladimir Alekseyev, to Russia
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Russian air defenses shoot down 230 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in past day
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a total of 668 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 99,690 drones have been destroyed since the start of Moscow’s special military operation
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Russia should be part of whole world, not 'stewing in own juices' — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted the contribution of translators of fiction, who help Russian culture develop and remain modern
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