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Russia's Foreign Ministry: Creation of democratic state in Libya is in dead end
The chaos in Libya is a direct result of irresponsible interference by the U.S. and its NATO allies, the Russian diplomatic service added
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Foreign Ministry urges Russians to stay away from Libya amid military clashes
Russian and Belarusian diplomatic missions in Libya evacuated to Tunisia
Tripoli international airport closed for at least three days after rocket fire
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Trump-Zelensky meeting unlikely to achieve breakthrough in Kiev's favor — German expert
Neumann believes that the meeting could be deemed successful if Zelensky manages to communicate to Trump the extent to which Ukraine is willing to make concessions
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Over 200,000 personnel desert from Ukrainian army in 2025
Kiev currently characterizes the strength of its armed forces at about 800,000
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Russia will be able to offer domestically developed aircraft systems to the global market
"We have elevated these complex avionics to a competitive, global standard, enabling us to offer them to international customers," Alikhanov explained
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Russia’s naval nuclear forces fully modernized, says Navy Chief
Admiral Alexander Moiseyev emphasized that the condition and combat readiness of Russia's modernized naval strategic nuclear forces are at an exceptional level
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Trzaskowski, Nawrocki to vie for Polish presidential office in second round of voting
The final voting results are expected to be announce either late on May 19 or early on May 20
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France looks to reinforce Kiev’s army with four PMCs — Russian administration in Kharkov
Recruitment offices for the four PMCs will be established in nine French cities
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Trump says Zelensky’s peace plan means nothing without his approval — Politico
"So we’ll see what he’s got," the US leader said
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At least 77 Ukrainian UAVs downed overnight over Russian regions — defense ministry
34 were intercepted over the territory of the Volgograd Region
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Russia plans to widely use AI technologies in weapons systems
One of the principles underlying the new state program is the synchronization of design and development works, purchases of weapons and special equipment, and creating infrastructure and development of the testing-range base
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Poll reveals Soviet Union’s most outstanding achievement according to Russians
The poll covered 1.6 thousand Russians over the age of 18
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Gazprom highlights challenges with gas supplies in the Baltics
The company noted that at the start of the withdrawal season, the Incukalns UGS was filled to just 61%
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Politico awards anti-prizes to Sarkozy, Trump, von der Leyen for 2025
In addition to them, the Titanic award "for grand ideas that fail" went to the Italian bridge project intended to connect Sicily to the mainland
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Talks with US on Ukraine result-oriented, Moscow not backing down from its position — MFA
According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the understanding that has developed in Anchorage is being implemented through contacts
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Last of world-famous Dionne quintuplets dies at age 91 — New York Times
According to its information, Dion passed away on December 26 in a hospital
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West uses sanctions to cling to fading dominance — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova emphasized that unilateral coercive measures represent a serious obstacle to establishing a just and equitable multipolar world order
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Belarus designates combat patrol areas for Oreshnik missiles — senior military official
According to Pavel Muraveiko, work to coordinate combat crews’ actions is currently underway
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Russia-US agree to maintain dialogue on Ukraine after Dmitriev’s trip to Miami — Kremlin
Negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement took place in Miami on December 20 and 21
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World Athletics chief Coe immovable on reinstating Russia to int'l competition
"We need to come to terms, somehow, some way we need to move in this direction, we can't remain sidelined forever, it’s not right," Sergey Shubenkov said
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Trump-Zelensky meeting unlikely to achieve breakthrough in Kiev's favor — German expert
Neumann believes that the meeting could be deemed successful if Zelensky manages to communicate to Trump the extent to which Ukraine is willing to make concessions
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Those who expect to defeat Russia in open conflict deeply mistaken — senior diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, politicians who make such statements are either forgetting or deliberately pretending not to notice that it is nothing but an attempt to defeat a nuclear power
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Nigerian TV says US strike aimed at IS hits area that hasn't seen terrorists in decade
There is currently no confirmed information regarding casualties among either civilians or militants
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Putin expects next decade to bring unprecedented breakthrough in technology
The Russian leader drew attention of regional and federal officials, and businessmen across all industries to the fact that actually the time of breakthrough was "already here for us"
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IN BRIEF: Russia’s key foreign policy results of 2025 summarized in statements from MFA
Unfriendly nations had to acknowledge that it is impossible to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia
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KVN drones destroy Ukrainian equipment worth two German armies — Ushkuynik
According to CEO Alexey Chadayev, after the invasion of the Kursk Region, the Ukrainian armed forces "were unable to carry out a single successful attack with the mass use of mechanized military equipment"
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EU loan to Kiev won’t hinder Russia's strengthening of its position — senior diplomat
EU countries decided to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros in 2026-2027
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Gazprom reports record gas withdrawals from European storage facilities during holidays
In particular, gas storage levels in Germany have fallen below 60%
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Federation Council OKs ratification of Russia-Venezuela strategic partnership agreement
The agreement expands interaction and cooperation between the two countries in political and economic spheres, including energy, mining, transportation, communications, as well as in security and in countering terrorism and extremism
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Group of mercenaries from Ukrainian National Guard wiped out Kharkov Region
The battalion of Colombian mercenaries within the brigade was formed with the appointment of Cuban-born Daniel Vincentovich Kitone, as brigade commander, Russian security sources said
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Russia moves forward with production of series of cancer vaccines
The vaccine is meant for adult patients with inoperable or metastatic melanoma
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Tu-214 to be produced step by step after all modifications are completed by 2026
Earlier on Saturday, the updated Tu-214 received approval for a major redesign of its standard configuration
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Iran to come up with ‘more powerful response’ if Israel retaliates — Iranian top diplomat
According to Abbas Araghchi, operation is considered complete until "the Israeli regime decides to resort to a new act of retaliation"
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Artemiev beats Carlsen, leads World Rapid Championship
Playing with the white pieces, Artemiev’s impressive performance has propelled him to the top of the standings, with a total of 6.5 points after seven rounds
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Silver price hits record high
By 1:14 a.m. GMT, the value of silver accelerated its growth to $75.235 per troy ounce
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Eight Tu-214 aircraft may be produced in 2026, 12 in 2027, industry minister says
Anton Alikhanov emphasized that current efforts and ongoing work provide confidence in meeting the 20-aircraft annual production goal by the end of 2027
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Oreshnik system in Belarus is just first stage of its deployment on EU border — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, the next stage could be the deployment of strategic instruments, including the Oreshnik missile system, in the Kaliningrad Region
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Lavrov discusses preparations for CSTO summit in Moscow in November — Foreign Ministry
The meeting was attended by representatives of the presidential administration, federal executive authorities and organizations involved in this work
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EU goods imports into Russia exceed exports — Eurostat
Exports of Russian goods to the EU amounted to 21.7 bln euro, while imports of goods from the EU into Russia totaled 22.2 bln euro
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Zelensky works for MI6, Russian official believes
According to Andrey Klimov, in the first months of the special military operation, there was a real chance to end the conflict through political and diplomatic means
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Trump sees good chance for resolving Ukrainian conflict
According to the New York Post, the US leader is optimistic about the possibility of reaching a peace agreement during his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Zelensky on Sunday
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Polina Dibrova, mother of three, wins Mrs. Russia 2017 beauty pageant
A total of 25 finalists from Moscow, Kemerovo, Irkutsk and other Russian cities vied for the title
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US currently has no plans to recognize Somaliland — Trump
The move includes establishing full-fledged diplomatic relations, sending ambassadors and opening embassies
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Trump says he expects to speak with Putin soon
The US leader also said he expects to hold a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky this weekend
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Trump administration recalls heads of nearly 30 foreign diplomatic missions — news agency
According to its information, the heads of US missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January
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Air defenses destroy 111 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions in 3 hours
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that during this period, 73 drones were destroyed over the Bryansk Region
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Rutte pushes back against idea that EU can only rely on itself for defense
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recalled decisions made at the NATO summit in The Hague this summer, where alliance members agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
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Europe clings to Ukraine, unwilling to acknowledge loss of global dominance — Swiss MP
Guy Mettan argues that Europeans have failed to recognize that they have lost their soft power worldwide
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Russian scientists create 72-qubit quantum computer — Rosatom Quantum Technologies
According to Yekaterina Solntseva, Director of Quantum Technologies at Rosatom State Corporation, it is especially important that the scientists have taken another step toward progressively improving the reliability of operations
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Spaniards detained near Baikonur spaceport released — source
"On April 1, at night, on the territory of the Baikonur spaceport, staff at the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the Baikonur complex detained four foreign citizens who tried to enter without authorization the protected area where space infrastructure facilities are located," the statement said
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Meteors to be seen every minute during first star fall in 2026
The peak of the Quadrantids new year meteor show will be observed at night from January 3 to 4
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Russian troops liberate Svyato-Pokrovskoye community in Donetsk region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and six armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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West's policy on Ukraine rules out peaceful coexistence with Russia — German expert
Werner Patzelt emphasized that regardless of the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia "will not cease to be part of European geography and geopolitics"
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Armenian PM discusses situation in Nagorno-Karabakh with Merkel
Nikol Pashinyan called on her to influence Turkey’s position on that matter
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Envoy says Palestinian high-level delegation to attend Moscow conference on security
The tenth Moscow Conference on International Security will be held on August 16
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Russia would like to see friendly Ukraine, senior diplomat says
Sergey Ryabkov did not rule out that Ukraine can be a sovereign state post the conflict
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Two Aist-2T satellites scheduled for launch on December 28 — Roscosmos
Unlike their predecessor, the new satellites are equipped with orbital correction propulsion systems, have a longer service life, and transmit data faster
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Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies announce exposure of criminal group in parliament
The agencies promised to disclose details later
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Liberation of Gulyaipole and Dimitrov: Putin's statements at meeting with Gerasimov
The Russian leader also pointed out that the establishment of a buffer zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border is proceeding well
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Due to raids in Ukrainian parliament, less than 30 deputies present during session
NABU earlier reported exposing deputies who systematically received unlawful benefits for voting
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Japanese MP, who visits Moscow, notes Russia’s might
"A year and four months have passed since I last visit Moscow, but, looking at the [New Year] illumination all over the city it’s hard to believe that there is war nearby," Muneo Suzuki said
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Russia ready to cooperate with UNODC to combat drug trade in Afghanistan — diplomat
Russia’s Permanent Representative to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Mikhail Ulyanov stressed that the situation in and around Afghanistan now was more than ever a priority sphere of the organization's attention and activities
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Voting begins in parliamentary elections in Cote d'Ivoire
The ruling The Rally of Houphou·tists for Democracy and Peace party, aiming to maintain its 139-seat majority, has fielded candidates in all districts
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CSU leader in Bundestag says it is premature to discuss sending German military to Ukraine
"We should not put the cart before the horse," Alexander Hoffmann noted
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Trump threatens Democrats with 'last Christmas' in light of Epstein case
The US leader also noted that Democrats will "have a lot of explaining to do" when their involvement in US financier scandal becomes known
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Unemployment in Russia falls to 2.1% in November, statistics service says
In November, 1.6 million people aged 15 and older were classified as unemployed
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FIFA, UEFA 'lack authority' to reinstate Russia internationally — sports official
According to Maxim Mitrofanov, they are waiting to see which side the United States falls on
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Russia says supports de-escalation around Venezuela, pins hopes on Trump's pragmatism
Maria Zakharova reiterated Moscow's support for "the efforts of the government of Nicolas Maduro aimed at protecting sovereignty and national interests and maintaining the stable and secure development of his country"
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Ukrainian army pulls forces toward key cities in Donbass — DPR official
Igor Kimakovsky noted that the Ukrainian military was building fortifications and preparing a line of defense in these areas
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Russia recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory — MFA spokeswoman
Vladimir Medinsky "commented exclusively on the tragedy around the armed conflict," Maria Zakharova emphasized as she cautioned against "pulling out non-existent messages or recombining words"
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Liberation of Gulyaipole opens good prospects for offensive — Putin
Vladimir Putin also noted the effective actions of the Battlegroup Center in eliminating Ukrainian forces near Krasnoarmeysk in the Dimitrov agglomeration
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Kupyansk under control of Battlegroup West — Russian defense ministry
TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours
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Mobilization in Ukraine, NATO near Kaliningrad: Foreign Ministry statements
TASS has compiled the key statements by the official representative of the Foreign Ministry
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Moscow calls detention of Russia’s Adler vessel by Sweden 'farce majeure'
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Sweden should apologize for the incident
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Russia develops Yunost-82 unmanned sub able to circumnavigate the globe
According to expert Dmitry Kuzyakin, the boat’s speed is equal to the speed of the ocean currents
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US drafts $112-billion Gaza reconstruction plan — WSJ
According to the newspaper, Project Sunrise was designed "to turn Gaza’s rubble into a futuristic coastal destination"
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Press review: Zelensky peace plan is no-go for Russia and Trump puts on peacemaker hat
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 25th
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'Coalition of the willing' to discuss Ukrainian settlement in January — newspaper
These discussions are to take place after the meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump
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Kalashnikov ships first batch of MultiCam colored AK-12K rifles to customer
The concern highlighted that the compact AK-12K was specifically designed to meet the needs of the Airborne Troops
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Russia open to contacts, but Europe is not interested in that — senior Russian diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, political contacts between the sides are maintained but this in not done publicly
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European leaders, Zelensky, Trump to hold phone call on December 27 — Reuters
According to his information, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will also take part in the discussion
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Ukrainian government may declassify data on uranium reserves
"At this point, only the information on uranium and uranium ore reserves remains classified," the head of Ukraine’s National Extractive Industries Association of Ukraine, Ksenia Orinchak, said
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Moscow-Tokyo relations crucial for global security — Japanese MP
Muneo Suzuki also noted that ties between Japan and Russia are important for the national interests of both nations
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Russia will achieve all military operation goals by force if Kiev rejects peace — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting at one of the command posts of the special military operation
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Russian man wins over $400,000 in lottery after guessing every number wrong
The family plans to use the prize to buy an apartment
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Russia plans to upgrade nuclear triad through 2036 — Kremlin
The state arms program is a long-term planning document that stipulates developing, producing and maintaining the combat readiness of armaments, military and special equipment
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Russia deprived of unique product due to transfer of OCSiAl assets abroad — Rusnano
The OCSiAl company was established by scientists from Novosibirsk and has gradually grown into the world's largest manufacturer of single-walled carbon nanotubes since the mid-2010s
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Zelensky to call referendum for Trump’s plan if he is not satisfied — Axios
Vladimir Zelensky plans to agree on a framework agreement with the US leader to end the conflict
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African Union condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
"The Chairperson of the Commission reiterates the African Union’s unwavering commitment to the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia," Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said
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Russia’s destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov returns to base after long-distance voyage
The fleet specified that Rear Admiral Oleg Gladky, Chief of Staff of the Kola Flotilla of the Northern Fleet Joint Strategic Command, received a report on the successful accomplishment by the warship crew of the assigned mission
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Putin notes multiple growth in production of weapons in demand in special operation zone
"The production of armored vehicles has increased by 2.2 times, of light armored vehicles (infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers) by 3.7 times, and military aircraft by 4.6 times," the Russian president said
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South Korea asks UN chief to visit North Korea — agency
National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with the UN chief in New York on December 18 to discuss cooperation between South Korea and the United Nations, as well as regional problems
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Russia creates powdered Ebola vaccine for convenient transportation
The clinical testing has been conducted in the Guinean Republic for three months
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Russia rescued Ukrainians abandoned by Kiev in Sumy Region — human rights commissioner
Russian troops brought them to a safe place in Belgorod
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Risk of nuclear conflict not eliminated, Russia ready to negotiate — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov said that contacts with the US now intensified, "there is a businesslike, substantive conversation, but great efforts are needed to move further away from this edge"
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Zelensky says US has proposed 15-year settlement agreements
In his words, there are some "technical things" that need to be further discussed
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Russian detained in Donetsk for inciting murder of military personnel, strikes on Moscow
It has been established that she proactively established contact with representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Telegram and, on their assignment, carried out photography of Russian military equipment
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West has been using fakes for centuries to justify attacks on Russia — Swiss MP
Guy Mettan explained that the earliest fabricated document accusing Russia of seeking to conquer the West and establish European hegemony was the so-called last will and testament of Peter the Great
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All car plants left by foreigners to be launched by summer 2026 — First Deputy PM
Authorities expect that the volume of the Russian car market will grow to 2.5 mln by 2030, Denis Manturov added
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Special op experience, work of defense industry sector: Putin's statements
The president noted that the Russian defense-industrial complex is operating steadily, providing the armed forces with the necessary equipment
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China, Russia dynamically develop cooperation at various levels — lawmaker
Earlier, it was reported that a Russian parliamentary delegation led by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in China for an official visit
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