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Estonia president wants NATO permanent bases in the country
“This is not the signal the potential aggressor should receive from us,” Estonian President Toomas Hendrik says
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Armenian opposition leader Bagrat Galstanyan calls for more protests across country
He said that the opposition movement "will increase pressure across the entire country, from the north to the south"
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Kharkov authorities acknowledge advance of Russian troops
The head of the military administration cited the delay in Western arms deliveries as the reason for the Ukrainian forces' failures
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Ukraine fires at least three ATACMS missiles at LPR’s Krasnodon — military expert
Andrey Marochko said that emergency services, the National Guard and the Interior Ministry were working at the scene "to protect civilians"
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Developer shows first image of Russia's new Sarmat ballistic missile
The RS-28 Sarmat is the newest heavy liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile currently being co-developed to replace the world’s largest and most formidable ballistic missile, the Voyevoda
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Ex-Yandex employee detained for state treason, sponsoring Ukraine — FSB
According to the FSB, he subsequently left Russia while hiding from partial mobilization
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Ukraine’s shelling of civilians backfires, unites Russians against common enemy — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik cited as an example this March, when during the presidential election in Russia's regions bordering Ukraine the number of shellings increased significantly, especially in the Kursk Region
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Three civilians killed in Ukrainian attack on LPR’s Krasnodon — governor
Leonid Pasechnik said that one of the components of the missile fired by the Ukrainian serviceme fell on a children's playground: "Fortunately, there were no people on it at that moment"
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US veteran calls Washington’s decision to drop Elbe Day celebrations with Russia ‘dumb’
That was the last good link that we had, Frank Cohn said
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Egypt threatens to end its mediation between Israel, Hamas — WSJ
The officials said Egypt is also blocking any humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing
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If West wants to solve Ukraine conflict on battlefield, 'so be it' — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Russia was ready to negotiate peace not only in words, but also in deeds
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Poland cancels talks with Ukraine over corruption allegations
It is reported that the Polish Agriculture Ministry failed to solve all the problems of the farmers, which led to their mass protests
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Russia to restore peace in Donbass regardless of Zelensky’s attempts — MFA
Russia will bring back the long-awaited peace and will solve the most complex tasks, Maria Zakharova said
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Fit nation: Russia to see widespread increase in people exercising by 2036 — official
"We will build at least 350 sports facilities per year in our regions for all age categories until 2030," Dmitry Chernyshenko noted
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Multiple deaths, at least 20 wounded in Ukraine’s shelling of Belgorod
At least eight people were reported to have been killed and 20 - wounded, including two children
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Poll reveals mixed feelings towards Internet in Russia
According to the survey, more than half of respondents (53%) do not consider the Internet to be a source of any danger
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Gerasimov to continue his duties as chief of Russian General Staff — Kremlin spokesman
"The military component has always been a prerogative of the Chief of General Staff, and he will continue his duties. In this sense, no changes are expected at this point," Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia’s new Security Council secretary to assume senior posts in other bodies
Dmitry Peskov said that the new structure of the Russian executive branch places the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, previously under control of the Russian Defense Ministry, under direct subordination of the Russian presiden
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Federation Council holds consultations on Belousov's candidacy for top defense official
As the press service of the upper chamber of the parliament explained, the Federation Council will not make any public statements about the candidates based on the results of the consultations
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French tired of supporting Ukraine — war correspondent
Christelle Nahan noted that people were tired of the fact that there was not enough money for the development of infrastructure, hospitals and schools, for pensions and benefits for children
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Top British diplomat concerned about potential Russian advance in Kharkov Region
The West expects the Ukrainian army to be able to stand its ground this year
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Polish diplomat fears Russian response should Warsaw decide to house NATO nukes
Warsaw should weigh joining the program should such a need arise for the alliance’s security architecture, Andrzej Szejna insisted
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Russia’s offensive near Kharkov to put Ukrainian reserves under more stress — expert
Mick Ryan suggested that Russia intends to form buffer zones "in Ukraine itself" to prevent potential Ukrainian long-range attacks
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Russian troops destroy over 30 Ukrainian observation posts in Kherson area over past day
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on May 12 that Russian troops had inflicted roughly 50 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kherson direction over the past 24 hours
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Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet crashes in Far East
The pilot ejected and was not injured in the accident
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Battlegroup North liberates four settlements in Kharkov Region in past day
Russian air defenses also downed a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet
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One in two Germans believe Russia unlikely to attack NATO, poll shows
Only two percent of respondents are confident that the German army is well prepared to defend the country, while 39% believe the armed forces are in poor condition.
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US is plotting another pandemic — Russian Defense Ministry
"We do not rule out the United States may use so-called defensive technologies for offensive purposes, as well as for global governance by creating crisis situations of biological nature," lieutenant general Igor Kirillov stressed
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Russian National Guard uncovers nationalists’ weapons in Kharkov, Zaporozhye Regions
It was noted that during clashes in one of the communities in the Zaporozhye Region, Russian National Guard senior lieutenant N. Perkov eliminated two nationalists from the adversary’s sabotage and reconnaissance group
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At least 11 Belgorod residents killed in Ukrainian shelling attacks in past day
According to Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, 25 people have been injured in the city over the past 24 hours, of whom three have been taken to hospital
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Shoigu to oversee Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, not head it — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that the service is headed by Dmitry Shugayev
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Russian forces down drones over Lipetsk Region, fire breaks out at power plant
An air raid alert has been introduced in the Lipetsk Region at 3:49 a.m. Moscow time (0:49 a.m. GMT)
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Death toll in partially collapsed apartment building in Belgorod climbs to 15
Belgorod and its suburbs came under massive shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces earlier on May 12
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Section of high-rise residential building collapses in Belgorod
Five people suffered injuries
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Five SBU agents sentenced to significant time in prison in Crimea for espionage — FSB
Five Ukrainian nationals, aged between 30 and 55, collected and transferred to SBU officers data about the deployment, number and itineraries of Russian troops in the special military operation zone, investigators established
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Russian forces repelled 15 Ukrainian attacks over past week, analyst says
Andrey Marochko noted that Russian forces destroyed six tanks, including two Leopard tanks, as well as over 40 different vehicles, including armored vehicles, field artillery guns and three counter-battery stations during the abovementioned period
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Putin proposes Belousov as Shoigu's replacement: what is known about cabinet reshuffle
Other heads of security ministries and services, as well as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will retain their posts in the government
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Ukraine shells Krasnodon in LPR due to Russia’s successes in Kharkov area — ruling party
"They think that they can intimidate us but we know that our victory is near," Ivan Sanayev noted
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Russian budget deficit preliminarily totals $16 bln in January-April — finance ministry
"The built-in parameterization of the revenue base and expenditure commitments of federal budget ensures the primary structural balance starting 2025 in accordance with fiscal rule parameters," the report said
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Europeans go for broke seeing risk of collapse for Kiev in special op situation — Kremlin
According to Peskov, currently, "the moment is crucial."
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State Duma approves Mikhail Mishustin as Chairman of Russian Government
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin thanked State Duma lawmakers for approving his candidacy for the prime minister’s office
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Russian troops destroy over 16,000 armored vehicles in Ukraine operation — top brass
Russian troops improved their frontline positions and inflicted casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kharkov area over the past day, the ministry reported
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Russian official lauds defense industry as world’s most powerful in basic arms output
Denis Manturov noted that the geopolitical situation was prompting the need constantly to improve operational characteristics of armaments and military hardware
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Russian robotic drone jammers shield evacuation groups in Ukraine operation
The innovation was prompted by the existence of gray zones in areas of combat operations that are dangerous for groups to evacuate wounded personnel, Denis Oslomenko noted
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Death toll in partial building collapse in Belgorod climbs to 11
Earlier reports said 10 people were missing and being searched for as a section of the building collapsed following a Ukrainian attack
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Global geopolitical situation may have serious implications for trade — expert
It is noted that further aggravation of the current situation may have serious implications for global trade
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US ready to do utmost relieving Kiev of responsibility for atrocities — Russian ambassador
"The reaction of American officials to the deadly strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on residential areas, or rather the absence of even a hint of condolences, is very telling," Anatoly Antonov said
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Swiss singer wins Eurovision 2024 contest
Nemo Mettler won with The Code song
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Swedish PM allows for presence of nuclear arms stateside in wartime
Ulf Kristersson answered a question on there being no official ban on nuclear arms in a bilateral defense cooperation agreement with the US, even though such a ban is in effect in Norway and Finland
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National project on labor efficiency to cover at least 40% of enterprises by 2030 — Novak
According to the minister, it is planned to involve 100% of state and municipal enterprises of the social area in the project on growth of labor efficiency
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Search and rescue operations over at partially collapsed residential building in Belgorod
Seventeen people were rescued, a spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said
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Putin’s decision to appoint Belousov as Russia’s defense chief explained by Kremlin
"On the battlefield today, the winner is the one who is more open to innovation <…>. Therefore, at this stage, the president has made a decision for a civilian to head the Defense Ministry," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Ukrainian commanders trading blame with each other over defeats near Kharkov — NYT
Many in Ukraine reportedly believe that their country’s situation in the conflict with Russia has significantly worsened
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Russian troops wipe out 10 pieces of Western armor in DPR
It is noted that the number of destroyed Western armored vehicles could be considerably larger
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Motor rifle troops in Urals receive upgraded T-72B3M tanks
The T-72B3M is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72 main battle tank
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Russia launches program to assist veterans in returning to civilian life
Army General Alexander Dvornikov added that heroes of the special operation will participate in military-patriotic events engaging young people
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Russia urges OSCE to condemn Ukraine's criminal attack on Belgorod — mission
Russia’s mission to the OSCE said that "there should be no double standards or political filters at the OSCE when it comes to obviously brutal violations of international humanitarian law by the Kiev regime"
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Press review: Russia installs new defense minister and Ukrainian terror in Belgorod
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 13th
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West may benefit from Zelensky’s elimination to put blame on Russia — DPR head
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Mercenaries’ flow to Ukraine declining — Business Insider
A half of coming mercenaries now is from Latin America, Carl Larson, a US veteran that participated in hostilities in Ukraine in summer 2022
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France sends outdated missiles to Kiev in move to save money, expert believes
However, these missile systems should not be underestimated as they are high-precision weapons that have an operational range of up to 560 kilometers, depending on specific modification, Alexander Stepanov said
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Four Storm Shadow missiles, 12 Olkha rockets, 31 UAVs targeting Russia destroyed overnight
"Russian air defense forces on duty destroyed 12 Olkha rockets and 12 UAVs over the Belgorod Region, eight UAVs over the Kursk Region, four Storm Shadow missiles and seven UAVs over Crimea," the ministry noted
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Conference in Switzerland pointless without Russia — Turkish diplomatic source
"However, the talks’ success will rest on Kiev’s willingness to hold dialogue, which is absent judging by the recent statements by Ukrainian leaders," the source added
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Black Sea Fleet makes invaluable contribution to routing Ukrainian army, says Crimean head
Sergey Aksyonov congratulated Fleet commanders, service members and veterans on Black Sea Fleet Day and wished them "good health, prosperity and new successes in serving the Fatherland and our quickest victory!"
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FSB says Ukrainians attempted to attack May 9 crowds in Mariupol using drones
In all, more than 300 Ukrainian drones have been jammed over five large cities in the DPR over the past week
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Macron denies death of French troops in Ukraine out of fear of protests — SVR head
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French Army is "visibly concerned" over the growing number of French citizens killed in Ukraine
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Russian cyberathletes to boycott world championship qualifiers over flag dispute
According to Dmitry Smit, "the IESF secretary general has given the Russian eSports Federation an ultimatum: either sign a voluntary refusal from the flag on behalf of all participating athletes or do not take part at all"
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Russia remaining second largest supplier of LNG to Spain
In the first four months of 2024, Madrid purchased 26,854 GWh of gas from Russia, according to data provided by Spanish energy company Enagas
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Russia knows how to deal with Ukrainian drones — Putin
The Russian leader noted that those tasks that until recently were solved exclusively with the help of aviation systems are now being solved with small means, but with great effect
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Zelensky's presidential powers to expire May 21 — Ukrainian legislator
Alexander Dubinsky argues that the only situation where the president can continue to fulfill his duties after the expiration of his term is the period until the president-elected takes office
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West attempted to disrupt Aeroflot flights to Mauritius — Russian Ambassador
The Western countries "stoop to nothing" in order to prevent other countries from developing relations with Russia, Konstantin Klimovsky said
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Russian National Guard to ensure that perpetrators of Belgorod attack face retribution
Belgorod and its surroundings were subjected to massive Ukrainian shelling on Sunday
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Russia ready to assist flood-hit Afghanistan — diplomat
Maria Zakharova expressed sincere condolences to the Afghan people over the natural disaster
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Western strikes on Yemen have no excuse — Russia’s ambassador to UN
Vasily Nebenzya also noted the failure of attempts "to justify this aggression by Security Council Resolution 2722 or by references to the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter"
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North Korean delegation arrives in Russia’s Primorsky Region — news agency
Bilateral exchanges between Russia and North Korea have intensified since the second half of 2012
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Mauritius working on Mir system introduction — Russian Ambassador
Mir cards are now accepted in nine countries but operations of the system are limited in six of them
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Russian troops destroy Ukrainian army positions in area bordering Belgorod Region
"The personnel of the Battlegroup North actively employ FPV drones in the special military operation to eliminate the Ukrainian army’s dugouts, manpower and various military equipment," Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Germany to give Ukraine IRIS-T air defense system in May — ambassador
Martin Jaeger added that Germany also provided Ukraine with Gepard self-propelled air defense systems and a completely new system that was developed in Germany: the Skynex
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Putin approves structure of new government
According to his decree, the distribution of authority between deputy prime ministers has changed
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Egypt decides to join South Africa’s UN court case against Israel
Egypt called on the Jewish state to "implement the ICJ’s provisional measures ordering Israel to ensure the entry of enough humanitarian aid to meet the needs of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip"
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Russia expects global bodies to impartially assess Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod — envoy
"We want an unbiased view of the events that are taking place," Rodion Miroshnik said
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Russia to enter new promising markets for growth of non-resource-based exports
Growth of labor efficiency is the key factor for Russia to become one of the world’s top four economies, Alexander Novak noted
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Police in Tbilisi starts dispersing protesters near Georgian Parliament’s building
Protestors refuse to follow the instructions of the police, a TASS correspondent reported
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Switzerland conference on Ukraine aims to issue ultimatum to Russia — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov stressed that "the conference has long been the talk of all those who are trying to defeat Russia on the battlefield"
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Ukraine’s military redeploying reserves to Kharkov from DPR
It is reported that currently, several Ukrainian army brigades are stationed in Krasnoarmeisk
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Ukrainian military redeploys reserves towards Kharkov
"Depending on the development of the situation the build-up of the group will continue," according to the report
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Fans banned from bringing Russian flags to IIHF World Championship matches
The tournament is taking place in the Czech Republic on May 10-26
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State Duma approves deputy prime ministers of the Russian government
On May 7, the day of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration, the Russian government resigned, in accordance with the law
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Four Russian Emergencies Ministry employees injured in drone attack on DPR
Currently, the injured are in the hospital, being provided with the necessary medical care
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Ukraine replaces Kharkov group commander for second time in two months
Mikhail Drapaty, who continues to be a deputy chef of the general staff, replaced former Kharkov group commander, Yury Galushkin, who was appointed to the post in early April 2024 to succeed Andrey Gritskov
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Formidable Sarmat: Satan’s successor that can pierce any defense
TASS’ military analyst fills us in on one of the greatest secrets of Russia’s defense industry
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Putin relieves Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev of duty
The announcement about Nikolay Patrushev’s new post will be made shortly, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said
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US forms new anti-China, anti-Russia proxy alliances in APR — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that the Pentagon has formed a kind of strike group comprising Japan, the Philippines and Australia, which includes high-accuracy and long-range weapons systems and components of the US missile defense and air defenses
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Putin nominates Boris Kovalchuk as head of Accounts Chamber
The nomination is yet to be approved by the Federation Council
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US top diplomat discusses developments in Rafah with Israeli defense minister
"The Secretary reaffirmed the US opposition to a major military ground operation in Rafah, where over one million people have taken shelter," according to the US Department of State
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Kiev describes situation in Volchansk as extremely challenging
According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, "fierce fighting" is taking place in the Kharkov Region
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Russia’s S-300PS in Tajikistan confirm combat readiness
In April, at a meeting of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the CIS armed forces special attention was paid to the development of the joint communication and air defense systems
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US seeking to throw Balts, Poles, Germans, French ‘into fire of war’ — Medvedchuk
"They are clearing the way for this, since the Ukrainians are running out while the scheme of turning their deaths into America’s profits is waiting for new victims," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said
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Russia’s onslaught on Kharkov may compel Ukraine to truce — NYT
On May 11, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported liberating several populated localities in the Kharkov Region
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Putin hears reports on `barbaric’ attack at Belgorod, gives all instructions — Kremlin
"All necessary instructions have been given," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said as he condemned the latest missile attack on Belgorod as barbaric
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Kharkov regions aspiring to join Russia — interim administration
According to Head of the Kharkov Region’s interim civil administration Vitaly Ganchev, residents are already making numerous enquiries about receiving the Russian citizenship
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NATO unable to prevent GPS jamming in Baltic region — retired Polish general
Waldemar Skrzypczak said he believes Russia is involved in the suppression of the GPS signal over the Baltic Sea to "test the alliance's reaction"
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