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Developments in eastern Ukraine
21 Aug 2014, 06:39
Humanitarian cargo from Russia remains on Ukrainian border pending checks
The Ukrainian Customs and border control officers had not performed the necessary formalities by Wednesday night to officially let the humanitarian cargo cross the border
© ITAR-TASS/Dmitry Rogulin
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Russian humanitarian convoy heading to eastern Ukraine
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Red Cross officials begin negotiations on Russian aid convoy passage
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Ukrainian border guards likely to let Russian aid convoy in on Thursday
Preparations for humanitarian delivery to southeastern Ukraine completed — FM
Russian humanitarian convoy ready to enter Ukraine — Foreign Ministry
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8 minutes ago
Earthquake death toll in Bangkok rises to ten
According to the broadcaster, 16 people suffered injuries and another 101 went missing
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Today,
01:02
Russia to do everything possible to bolster its Navy — Putin
The Russian leader added that the strategy of developing the Navy and shipbuilding until 2050 is in the works
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Today,
09:31
Europe can provide no guarantees for peace in Ukraine without US — Hungary’s PM
Viktor Orban reminded that the two largest European countries - France and Germany - had once participated in the preparation of the Minsk agreements on the settlement in Ukraine, but they failed to be implemented
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Today,
04:56
Russia did not initiate combat in Ukraine, Putin says
Putin emphasized that for eight years, Russia has been trying to settle the Ukrainian issue peacefully
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Today,
04:57
Russian envoy submits credentials to US Department of State
According to a TASS correspondent, the ceremony was held in the Blair House, an official residence in Washington, DC
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Yesterday,
13:36
Houthis attack another US aircraft carrier in Red Sea — spokesman
According to Yahya Saria, by striking the aircraft carrier, the Houthis prevented "the enemy's attempts to redeploy its warships to the southern Red Sea and expand its aggression against Yemen
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Today,
05:26
About 99% of LPR, more than 70% of DPR, Novorossiya liberated, says Putin
According to the Russian president, "along the entire line of engagement, the strategic initiative is fully with the Russian Armed Forces"
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Today,
09:30
EU leaders prepare for conflict with Russia, Hungary will not go to war — Orban
While Europe continues to speculate that the Ukrainian conflict could spread across the continent, the Hungarian prime minister dismissed this notion, stating, "This is not true"
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4 hours ago
Hungary wants explanation from Brussels about preparations for war with Russia — Szijjarto
"We are waiting for the European Commission to answer the question of why we now need to develop a 72-hour survival plan," the Hungarian foreign minister said
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45 minutes ago
What is known about the return of 25 Kursk Region residents from Ukraine to Russia
Among the returnees there are several elderly individuals, with the oldest being 92 years old
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Yesterday,
14:20
Pharaoh tomb 3,600 years old discovered in Egypt — media
Archaeologists first discovered a pharaoh's tomb at Abydos more than 10 years ago, providing evidence of a "lost" royal dynasty at the site
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25 Mar, 22:12
Zelensky understands that his days are numbered — Lavrov
In Russian Foreign Minister's words, he remains popular only among 'a part of the population that shares radical, ultra-right, revanchist and Banderite views'
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25 Mar, 20:34
Europe engages in ‘freeloading’ in cases with Ukraine, Yemen, NATO — Trump
US president said that 'the European Union has been absolutely terrible to us'
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Today,
11:11
Putin emphasizes importance of Syria’s integrity in phone call with Erdogan
The leaders also pointed to "the need to render all possible assistance to its government and people with a view to enhancing political stability and observing the legitimate rights and interests of all ethnic and confessional groups there"
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Yesterday,
07:04
Russian politician warns Europe against flooding Ukraine with weapons
Sergey Mironov recounted how the Islamic State (IS), Al-Qaeda, and other terrorist groups banned in Russia "once spiraled out of control" in the West
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Today,
07:31
Russia’s deputy PM names Europe’s reluctance to trade with Russia its own problem
Alexey Overchuk agreed with the assertion that the current situation is the result of a disconnect between politicians and analysts in Europe
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Today,
07:39
Building falls in Bangkok due to earthquake — newspaper
Earlier, a TASS correspondent reported that in Bangkok, residents of multi-storey buildings were evacuated because of the earthquake
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Yesterday,
15:08
G7 countries have no right to criticize China on nuclear weapons — defense ministry
Wu Qian also called upon the G7 nations to move away from the Cold War mentality and ideological biases, and to stop dictating to others
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Today,
10:35
Ukraine reports tense frontline situation in Zaporozhye area
Ukrainian military commanders of various ranks have been characterizing the operational and strategic situation as complex lately
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Yesterday,
13:54
Russia says concerned over Kiev’s bill granting sweeping power to police
"It seems that the Kiev regime is planning a scenario worse than the sniper shootings during the Maidan," Maria Zakharova concluded
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Yesterday,
11:16
EU outraged over being excluded from discussions on Nord Stream pipelines — Politico
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Channel One that Moscow and Washington were discussing the Nord Stream issue
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3 hours ago
American bases to be targeted if US invades Iran, says Iranian parliament speaker
US Presidential National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated on February 23 that Washington was considering all options regarding Iran’s nuclear program
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Yesterday,
16:28
China ready to actively cooperate with Russia, Iran at sea — defense ministry
"Starting from 2019, China, Iran and Russia have successfully held five joint maritime exercises," Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Wu Qian recalled
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Today,
08:06
EU initiates preparations for 17th sanctions package against Russia
According to the source, the EU’s foreign service and the European Commission are actively engaged in this effort
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Yesterday,
21:15
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Russian journalists in LPR — statement
"I condemn the killing of Alexander Fedorchak, Andrey Panov, and Alexander Sirkeli and call for a thorough and transparent investigation," Audrey Azoulay said
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Yesterday,
18:34
Siberia, Ural to have railway approach to Arctic — Putin
"Regions of Siberia, Ural, Northwest Russia will have the direct access to the north, to Arctic ports, making it possible to reduce the load on the Trans-Siberian Railway," the Russian leader stressed
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Today,
08:21
Russian Deputy PM calls for creating new basis for effective international partnerships
Alexey Overchuk noted that all these changes raise the question of how to maintain the pace of development achieved in the previous period and ensure development in an increasingly fragmented world
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Yesterday,
14:53
British PM urges not to lift, but to strengthen sanctions against Russia
Keir Starmer also noted that the session, attended by nearly 30 states, focused on the determination to support Kiev and secure peace in Ukraine, including plans for military operations on land, in the air, or at sea
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Today,
11:54
Russia reserves right not to follow moratorium on strikes violated by Kiev — Kremlin
"It would be illogical for us to observe - and face every night attempts of striking against facilities of our energy infrastructure," Dmitry Peskov noted
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Today,
08:56
Mass rapid transit system in Bangkok suspends service in wake of earthquake
"The MRT is closed and we don’t know when it will resume operation," a station operator told TASS
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10 Jan, 10:36
Lithuania's territorial claims against Russia justify Moscow's actions — Kremlin
Earlier, the Lithuanian president referred to Kaliningrad as part of "Little Lithuania"
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Today,
07:31
Lavrov to discuss Ukraine with visiting China’s top diplomat on April 1
The two top diplomats will discuss the most pressing international issues, including prospects of resolving the Ukraine crisis, the ministry specified
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Yesterday,
15:35
Over 3,300 foreign mercenaries take part in armed conflict in Ukraine — investigators
"A total of 871 now have a warrant out for their arrest," the statement says
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1 hour ago
Russian embassy slams British PM’s ceasefire deadline idea as 'absurd'
"The arbitrary deadlines Starmer hastily devised in his remarks to journalists are completely unfounded — especially given London’s clear intent to derail any peace initiatives," the statement reads
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Today,
00:55
Russia supports peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict with root causes removed — Putin
The Russian leader described the conflict as complex and demanding a "careful approach"
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2 hours ago
Foreign mercenaries are liability for Ukrainian military, expert says
Ruslan Pukhov also warned that the Ukrainian army could become a global concern once the conflict concludes
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Yesterday,
15:04
Participants of Ukraine summit in Paris oppose lifting anti-Russian sanctions — Macron
The French president pointed out that the European Union has no legal basis for seizing frozen Russian assets
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3 hours ago
Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted more than 545 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy tanks and two US-made armored personnel carriers in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported
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Two days ago,
00:38
Lavrov describes NATO secretary general as ‘laughable and pathetic’
Russian Foreign Minister noted that Mark Rutte 'does not want even to speak on the subject'
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Today,
12:35
Russia categorically against deployment of foreign military in Ukraine — senator
Grigory Karasin noted that this would lead "to a prolongation of the conflict, to new skirmishes, to new information and military schemes"
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Today,
10:00
Press review: Germany mulls Nord Stream restoration as Zaporozhye NPP sparks talks
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 28th
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Today,
00:54
Trump sincerely wants to end Ukraine conflict — Putin
He reiterated that Russia supports the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict
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Yesterday,
17:42
Russia to put new generation icebreakers into service — Putin
Russia already has the largest icebreaker fleet globally, the head of state noted
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Today,
03:09
Russia proposed peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict back in 2022, Putin says
He also reiterated that during talks, Russia had also achieved certain agreements with Ukraine which were later discarded by the Kiev regime
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4 hours ago
Europe wants no peace as refuses to lift anti-Russian sanctions — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov recalled that the provisions of the Black Sea initiative are nothing new, as they were outlined in the first agreement, guaranteed by the UN
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Yesterday,
21:07
Putin describes floating out of Perm nuclear sub as milestone for Russian Navy
"It is supposed to enter service with the Russian Navy and to start performing its combat tasks next year," the president added
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Yesterday,
19:00
Putin visits Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine
This advanced fourth-generation multipurpose nuclear submarine entered service with the Russian Navy on December 27, 2024
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Yesterday,
21:11
Arctic cooperation affected by West’s course towards confrontation with Russia — Putin
The president went on to say that certain Western politicians and party leaders flaunt their green agenda and environmental concerns, but "do quite the opposite in reality"
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Yesterday,
13:30
Houthis say hit Ben Gurion Airport, military facility in Tel Aviv with missiles
"The objectives of the operation have been successfully achieved," the movement’s military spokesperson said
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Yesterday,
14:01
IN BRIEF: Ukraine continues to attack Russian energy sites
TASS has compiled the main information about the attacks
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Yesterday,
16:53
Ukraine to suggest plan of European military deployment within 7-10 days
At the same time, Zelensky admitted that the question of Ukraine’s NATO membership is out of discussion
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Today,
03:48
Neo-Nazi views have great influence in Ukraine, Putin says
Putin said during a meeting with the servicemen of the Arkhangelsk nuclear-powered submarine of the Yasen-M class (Project 885M)
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Today,
09:21
IN BRIEF: What we know about impacts of earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand
Chinese seismologists believe the epicenter lay at a depth of 30 km
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Today,
00:50
Russia turns UN Security Council's attention to Gutsul's detention — permanent mission
This is yet another instance of the Moldovan government persecuting the political opposition in the country Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said
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Yesterday,
16:10
FACTBOX: Russian tourists die in submarine incident near Egypt’s Hurghada
TASS has gathered the key information about the incident
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Yesterday,
09:16
Gagauzia head urges Putin to help with her release
According to Yevgenia Gutsul, Chisinau is disregarding all principles of democracy and international law, consistently and methodically provoking internal confrontation
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1 hour ago
EU not present at Russia-US talks on Ukraine at fault of Brussels — Austrian ex-chancellor
On March 24, representatives of Russia and the United States met in Riyadh to discuss the resumption of the Black Sea initiative
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4 hours ago
Russian negotiator welcomes US desire to achieve ceasefire in Ukraine by Easter
"It’s a good thing that such appeals and calls are being made," Grigory Karasin said
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Today,
03:21
Putin proposes introducing UN external governance in Ukraine to hold election
The Russian president reiterated that such precedents under the auspices of the UN existed in East Timor, New Guinea and parts of former Yugoslavia
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Yesterday,
21:08
US plans to increase its Arctic military presence — Russian presidential adviser
"Today, airfield infrastructure for aircraft capable of carrying nuclear and high-precision weapons is under construction in the [Arctic] region, in addition to currently active ballistic missile warning systems and reconnaissance satellite control stations," said Anton Kobyakov
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Yesterday,
07:34
Ukrainian combat group hits its own mines upon escape from Sudzha — Russian army engineer
There were both wheeled and tracked vehicles with Ukrainian crews and military personnel blown up on the minefields, he specified
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Yesterday,
18:35
Far North airports to be upgraded — Putin
According to the Russian leader, sixteen airports of the Arctic zone will be modernized in coming years
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Today,
12:32
Too early to discuss details of Putin’s external governance plan for Ukraine — Kremlin
Earlier, the Russian leader said that external governance has been introduced globally before and that the practice could pave the way for legitimate talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict
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Yesterday,
21:09
Putin says US Greenland ambitions nothing to sneer at
In his words, the United States has entertained the idea since the 1760s
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Yesterday,
14:48
Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfield, weapons enterprise over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 80 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility in the Belgorod direction over the past day, the ministry reported
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Yesterday,
21:13
Second round of Russia-US consultations may take place in Riyadh in mid-April — source
"Technical consultations between Russia and the United States are to continue," the source said
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Today,
08:15
Earthquake partially destroys historic Mandalay Palace in Myanmar — portal
The palace, built in the middle of the 19th century, is one of the key symbols of Mandalay and a major tourist attraction
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Today,
00:52
Iran sends its official response to Trump’s letter via Oman
According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the message comprises two documents
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Today,
01:03
Russian forces to overwhelm Ukrainian troops, Putin believes
"There are grounds to think that we will finish them off," the Russian leader said
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Yesterday,
21:04
Putin gives go-ahead to launch Perm nuclear submarine
"Go ahead!" the Russian leader said
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Today,
05:30
FSB nabs member of terrorist neo-Nazi cell in Crimea for plotting to set mosque on fire
According to the report, the attacker kept in touch with the leader of a terrorist cell from Ukraine
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Yesterday,
15:13
Ukrainian lawmakers admit that new version of minerals deal tougher than last one
Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexey Goncharenko (listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia) also lamented the fact that the previous version of the document was way more lax on Ukraine. Now, due to Zelensky’s incompetence, he has hurt every citizen in his country, Yaroslav Zheleznyak said
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Yesterday,
15:14
Russia needs to strengthen infrastructure, protect environment in Arctic — Putin
The president added that it is necessary to consistently improve the urban environment, enhance the settlements of the Far North, and generally raise the quality of life, "so that they could have interesting, good, well-paid jobs, as well as access to modern education and healthcare services, making the Arctic truly comfortable and attractive to live in"
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Yesterday,
15:32
Polish PM Tusk says no decision made to send troops to Ukraine at Paris meeting
Donald Tusk noted that "it is already clear that the United Kingdom, France and some other countries" are ready to send a mission in Ukraine to "monitor the observance of peace"
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Yesterday,
15:38
United States’ urge to negotiate indicates inability to defeat Russia — lawmaker
This means only one thing for us, that we must multiply all our efforts in opposing the West in economics, in the military field, in diplomacy, and in basic issues of morality," Alexander Babakov stated
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Today,
12:05
Russian army sticks to moratorium on strikes on energy facilities — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that Ukraine continued to assault Russian energy infrastructure
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Yesterday,
18:20
Teenage Russian actress placed on Ukraine's undesirable persons database
The girl, only 14 years old, becomes one of the youngest individuals on the list
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4 hours ago
US to assess Russia's position on lifting sanctions, Trump to determine next steps — Rubio
"We’re sort of going to analyze what they [Russia’s representatives] are raising and sort of study what exactly it is," the US Secretary of State said
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Today,
11:23
Russian forces liberate Gogolevka: situation in Kursk Region
Russian troops are engaged in fighting in the center of Guyevo in the Kursk Region, facing the most skilled units of the Ukrainian army's special operations forces
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Today,
11:58
US needs to break Kiev's resistance to realize idea of UN governance — expert
Vladimir Zharikhin emphasized that Vladimir Zelensky, with European support, primarily aims to extend his own power and sustain ongoing hostilities
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Today,
10:30
Anti-Russian sanctions cause discord between Italian authorities, people — expert
Michele Geraci noted that many Italians oppose anti-Russian actions
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Yesterday,
05:35
Washington keeps mum about killings of Russian military correspondents
TASS submitted its request for comment regarding the killing of Russian war reporters or the activity of the Ukrainian military to the White House and the Department of State on Wednesday morning, local time
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Yesterday,
10:00
Press review: Kiev challenges Black Sea deal as the US reasserts China as its top rival
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 27th
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Today,
04:59
Russian economy stable, Putin says
He said that the country’s economic growth is at 4.1%
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Yesterday,
15:23
Paris summit fails to reach consensus on military mission to Ukraine — Macron
The French president acknowledged that the format of the "support forces" would also require additional discussions
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Yesterday,
21:19
Russia will do its best to maintain status of powerful seafaring nation — Putin
"We will build new surface ships and submarines, and improve their performance" and "they need to correspond to present-day standards and to be, of course, combat-ready and effective in the near term," he said
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Yesterday,
14:26
Russia's envoy to UN calls for moving towards new global paradigm not dominated by West
"Russia, remaining committed to the legacy of the Yalta Conference, consistently promotes, including via the UN, the principles of the UN Charter's essential role," Vasily Nebenzya said
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Today,
00:58
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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Today,
01:01
Russia ready to work with Europe without ‘being fooled’ by it — Putin
They are acting inconsistently, constantly trying to fool, Russian President said
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2 hours ago
Russia says Western sanctions may become impetus to set up Large Eurasian Partnership
The Greater Eurasian Partnership is an initiative proposed by Putin, which he put forward in an address to the Federal Assembly in 2015
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3 hours ago
IN BRIEF: Major earthquake strikes Southeast Asia
The quake caused casualties in Myanmar, and the United States Geological Survey predicts that the death toll could surpass 1,000
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Yesterday,
16:08
US will not withdraw troops from Europe or fold nuclear umbrella — expert
Dmitry Suslov noted that Donald Trump administration aims to reduce the strength of US forces in Europe to levels that existed before the onset of the Ukrainian conflict
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Today,
04:58
Putin appoints deputy commander of Russia’s Navy
The Russian leader added that Gudkov’s purview will also involve the command of marines and all artillery and missile coastal troops
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1 hour ago
Russian embassy slams UK, France for trying to undermine efforts to resolve Ukraine issue
Russian diplomats stressed that "instead of making far-fetched claims against Russia, London should stop covering up its Kiev minions" and "finally pay attention to the Ukrainian army’s ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, let alone the hunt for Russian journalists that Ukrainian terrorists organized"
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Today,
08:02
Russian forces breach Ukrainian defenses, advance near DPR’s Katerinovka — expert
Andrey Marochko added that some of the Ukrainian army units, which had become fragmented following the breakthrough by Russian Armed Forces, retreated and reinforced their positions south of Katerinovka
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Yesterday,
11:40
Russia displays counter-UAV laser rifle
According to the designer company, the laser beam destroys the drone body, propeller, engines, battery
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Yesterday,
14:15
Ukraine not ready to sign revised minerals deal with US — lawmaker
Yaroslav Zheleznyak presented a copy of the document to prove that he was not making all this up
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Today,
10:06
Sudzha gas metering station 'virtually destroyed': new Ukrainian attacks on energy sites
The drones were targeting the infrastructure of the Saratov oil refinery
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Yesterday,
12:26
Russian President Putin arrives in Murmansk on working visit
The head of state last visited the northwest Russian region in July 2023
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Today,
06:39
Almost 80 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions last night
Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin said that no one was injured in last night’s Ukrainian drone attack on the region
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Today,
08:40
Russia’s FSB reports foiling terrorist attack in a Moscow office building
The suspect recounted that in February he was recruited by Ukraine’s special services and took from a stash an improvised explosive device with a timer for planting it in a Moscow office building, according to the FSB
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