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Cuba to send 165 health workers to fight Ebola in West Africa
"We still need about 500 to 600 doctors coming from abroad and at least 1,000 or more health care workers," the Cuban health minister says
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Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East
According to the news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out strikes against the deployment sites of the US military in the region
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Russia’s modernized Yak-130M combat trainer aircraft makes debut flight at 600 km/h speed
Rostec reported that flight plan was implemented in full and there are no issues with the aircraft
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St. Petersburg Exchange shares up over 10% in early trading
By 10:25 a.m. (07:25 a.m. GMT) shares narrowed gains to 2.08% trading at 88.4 rubles per share
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Iraq denied information about country's withdrawal from OPEC — Oil Ministry
The Ministry of Oil pointed out that Baghdad "constantly emphasizes the importance of revising production limits in accordance with the sustainable production capacities of member states"
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 39.7 mcm via Sudzha
The nomination for the Sokhranovka gas metering station has been rejected
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Novak orders additional fuel market support measures to be developed
Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts
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Nagorno-Karabakh paramilitary forces surrender armored vehicles, munitions
They have surrendered 45 armored vehicles, 87 motor vehicles, and about 14 million ammunition supplies, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Ukrainian army loses first BRAWLR anti-aircraft missile system in special op zone
Russian servicemen of the Battlegroup North destroyed the system
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Former Russian defense minister Sergey Ivanov dies at age 73
Sergey Ivanov served as honorary president of the VTB United League
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Iran halts all flights to Europe after new sanctions against Iran Air
"Flights to Europe in this situation will probably be made now through connecting flights in intermediate countries, such as Turkey and the UAE," Director of the Association of Iranian Airlines Maqsood Asadi Samani noted
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Trilateral agreement on settling between Israel, Lebanon signed in Washington
The ceremony was held at the US Department of State
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Russian air defenses shoot down Ukrainian Su-25 in DPR – Defense Ministry
This was reported to the Russian Ministry of Defense
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Russian Finance Ministry makes Eurobond coupon payment
Payments were made in accordance with the presidential decree on the temporary procedure of performing state debt liabilities of the Russian Federation to residents and foreign creditors
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Cooperative deliveries to EAEU up by 12% in 1H of 2023 — EEC
It is also noted that an increase in cooperative supplies has been recorded in almost all priority sectors of the economy
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Kalashnikov working on multi-tier system to counter UAVs
Automated systems of high-speed interceptor drones are capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 7-10 km
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Ukrainian forces attack civilians in Konstantinovka with drones on evacuation route
The assault unit’s commander reported that the Russian forces continue to clear Konstantinovka in small groups, using FPV drones and fiber-optic UAVs to engage targets in hard-to-reach areas
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Fertilizer production on the rise in Russia — statistics
Phosphate fertilizers output added 1.1% in January - October 2023 to 3.6 mln metric tons
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Powerful earthquake hits central Japan
Powerful tremors were felt in Tokyo
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Russia 'struggles' for healthy macroeconomy — Putin
The head of state noted that Russian defense expenditures total 6.3% of GDP
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Russian aircraft strike large ammunition depot in Kharkov Region
It is also reported that the most serious battles in the Kupyansk area are taking place in the area of Sinkovka and Petropavlovka
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Poland, other European countriess showed interest in cutting-edge Sokol drone
According to Ekaterina Zgirovskaya, unfriendly countries are actively monitoring Russian developments in the field of UAVs
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Electrical substation feeding Kherson Region’s power grid damaged by Ukrainian fire
This led to power outages, the local electric company said
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Russia to support Venezuela's efforts to defend independence — speaker
Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko also thanked the country's leadership "for their balanced position in difficult conditions towards Russia"
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Novosibirsk company to supply 26 mln tons of grain to Iran in 2024-2035
The deal is aimed at ensuring Russia’s and Iran’s food security, increasing bilateral trade, and it also contributes to the development of the North-South international transport corridor, the company noted
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Three people injured when Ukrainian troops shell marketplace in Belgorod Region
Ukrainian soldiers previously shelled the central market in Shebekino
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Sberbank files lawsuit against Euroclear Bank for $6.9 mln
The substance of the claims has not yet been revealed
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Russia’s industrial production up 3.5% in 10M 2023 — statistics
It is reported that mineral resources production swamped by 0.1% year-on-year in October 2023
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Plane with Russian soldiers released from Ukrainian captivity lands in Moscow Region
The Russian defense ministry said earlier that on June 26, Russia had brought back 160 Russian servicemen from Ukrainian captivity, handing over 160 Ukrainian servicemen in exchange
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UNSC meeting on attack on Belarusian bus to be held soon — diplomat
According to Belarusian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ruslan Varankov, the Belarusian side will use this meeting to convey its vision of the incident to the world community
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Talks on economic cooperation between Russia, Turkey underway in Ankara
The Russian delegation is led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak
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Russia may lose $30 billion from S&P’s sovereign rating downgrade — minister
S&P announced on December 23 it had placed Russia’s sovereign rating on a negative CreditWatch due to the ruble’s high volatility and the weakening economy
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Iran confirms acquisition of Russian Mi-28, Su-35, Yak-130 aircraft
The agency said the aircraft were already in Iran and accepted into service
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Hainan to set up pilot international offshore innovation zones
The provincial authorities plan to establish from eight to ten offshore innovation and entrepreneurship zones in Hainan's free trade port
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Five Ukrainian drones disabled over Russian Smolensk Region – governor
According to Vasily Anokhin, no one was injured
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Russian forces hit Ukrainian command posts in DPR, Zaporozhye Region
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian military personnel also destroyed the enemy P-18 air target detection and tracking radar station
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Russia hits Ukrainian warehouse, gas station, temporary duty station
Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone
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Poland hopes for US support in counteracting Nord Stream-2 - foreign minister
Poland has criticized Nord Stream-2 as an instrument of political pressure, said Poland’s Foreign Minister Yacek Czaputowicz
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KazTransOil to increase Kazakh oil supplies to Germany in November
The company delivered 690,000 metric tons of Kazakh oil to Germany over the main oil pipeline in January-October of this year
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One missing, four injured in heavy storm in Crimea
According to the Emergencies Ministry, more than half a million people have been left without electricity and heat supply of five residential blocks in Yalta has been disrupted
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Lebanese president hails framework agreement with Israel
Joseph Aoun thanked the US administration led by President Donald Trump for arranging and hosting the talks with Israel and "support for Lebanon’s stance"
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Launching Mir payment card in Cuba may increase tourist flow, strengthen ties – official
Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko also noted the importance of developing trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries
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Kalashnikov holding improves fast attack craft
High-speed assault boats and troop-carrying craft used in the area of the special military operation are proactively used not only for personnel carriage but also in special mission, Kalashnikov said
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Sectors of Russian economy to remain stable in mid-term amid increased rates — regulator
According to the Bank of Russia, the stability of the real sector is facilitated by its relatively low debt
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Situation with accounts in ‘toxic’ currencies in Russian banks getting worse — regulator
The regulator notes that Russian companies continue to move away from using the dollar and other "toxic" currencies in international payments, but changes in the payment infrastructure lead to an increase in the period of receipt of revenue for energy supplies
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Slovak cabinet expands ban on agricultural imports from Ukraine
Slovak authorities say imports of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine seriously affect the country's farmers
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13 die in hostel fire in Almaty — emergencies department
Their identities are being established
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Trump threatens Europe with new tariffs in case of new digital services tax on US firms
This tariff will supersede trade deals made with the country, whether implemented, signed, or not, US President said
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Russia’s output of passenger cars up 58.4% in October — statistics
The output of trucks in October increased by 51% in annual terms but lost 2.9% compared to September 2023 and reached 16,600 vehicles
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US suspends long-term contracting programs for assistance to Ukraine
The State Department explained that Washington has exhausted most of its financial assistance in the security sector
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Kaliningrad can defend itself amid NATO military buildup near its borders — lawmaker
Russian lawmaker Andrey Kolesnik emphasized that several squadrons of fighter aircraft and strategic bombers have already been deployed near Russia’s borders
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Ukrainian forces lose more than two platoons in Kupyansk area over day — top brass
The spokesman for the Russian battlegroup West Sergey Zybinsky pointed out that during the fighting in the Kupyansk area, the battlegroup West carried out two air strikes on the temporary deployment areas of the 44th Ukrainian mechanized brigade and the Radio-Technical units stationed near Cherneshchynavin the Kharkpv Reegion
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Putin, Lukashenko speaking one-on-one for over four hours — media
No photo or video allowed
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Russia to continue helping Minsk with fuel for nuclear plant — PM
This project will significantly improve the environmental situation and will drive further development of science-intensive branches of industry, Mikhail Mishustin noted
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Market covering area of 1,200 sq m on fire in Volgograd
More than 60 firefighters, supported by 27 units of equipment, are battling the blaze
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Kursk Region residents remaining in Ukraine may return to Russia soon — ombudsman
Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova did not specify the number of people
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Azerbaijani Defense Ministry says 191 servicemen killed during operation in Karabakh
In addition, 12 Interior Ministry servicemen were killed
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Iran refutes reports of direct line of communication with US on Strait of Hormuz
According to the IRGC, the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and "the United States has no connection to it"
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Russia's GDP up by 3.2% year-on-year in January-October — economy ministry
According to the ministry’s official forecast, this year, the country’s GDP is expected to grow by 2.8%
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Suspending Russia’s Egmont membership only helps criminal underbelly — official
The Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service said the membership suspension was all politics, taken without legal grounds and in gross violation of the mandate, charter and principles of the Egmont group
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Medvedev outlines options for regime change in Kiev
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman emphasized that legitimate government institutions were crucial
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Kazakhstan prefers Russian Su-30SM to French Rafale
Yerzhan Nildibayev specified that the Kazakh air defense forces plan to buy ten Su-30SM jets and two Tor-M2 batteries in 2023-2024
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Russia currently has sufficient fuel reserves — Novak
The authorities are currently restructuring logistics within the fuel market to meet demand, the Russian deputy prime minister said
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Russia considers joint exploration of lithium fields with Caribbean states promising
Deputy Minister Dmitry Volvach also noted joint prospects in the areas of the construction and upgrade of railway infrastructure, the construction in the region of a hub for shipment of fertilizers, facilities for assembly of helicopter and automotive vehicles, as well as other projects in the area of transport, energy, peaceful atom and medicine
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Energy Ministry expects long-term stabilization of fuel market in Russia
The ministry added that the situation on the domestic motor fuel market, both wholesale and retail, has already stabilized
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss regional security in Valdai — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the two heads of state are discussing the agenda of the Union State, various issues of trade and economic cooperation
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Lavrov slams US threats to countries that cooperate with Russia
Russian Foreign Minister denied claims that the Russian delegation to the UN General Assembly found itself isolated
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Western child recruitment, lowering age of criminal responsibility: Bastrykin's statements
The number of teenagers who committed crimes of a terrorist nature increased almost 3 times in 2025, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin noted
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UK guarantees $1 billion World Bank loan to Ukraine
Of the sum, $500 million will be allocated to support the World Bank's $3.35 billion project to raise private financing and investment, as well as to create jobs for qualified specialists
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Kremlin slams as 'outrageous' Polish move to ban Russian symbols at sports tourney
Dmitry Peskov said that this is an absolutely arbitrary decision made by the municipal authorities of this city
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 39.7 mcm via Sudzha
The application for pumping through “Save” was rejected by the Ukrainian side
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Three die, two hurt in methane outburst at metal mine in Yakutia
"The Russian emergencies rescuers are dealing with the aftermath of a methane outburst at a metal mine in the city of Udachny," the Russian emergencies ministry’s regional department said
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Two people injured in earthquake near Tokyo
The victims were two women - aged 80 and 90 in the Yamanashi and Kanagawa prefectures
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IN BRIEF: What we know about 160-for-160 prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine
After receiving psychological assistance, the released Russian soldiers will be taken to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation
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Fidel says much to change in Cuba but not under US pressure
The fifty years of blockade and criminal designs targeting Cuba have failed to ruin this nation, writes the 85-year-old Comandante Fidel
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OPEC+ to cut oil supplies by more than 2 mln bpd in 1Q 2024 — Russian deputy PM
"Saudi Arabia confirmed that in the first quarter of next year it will maintain a voluntary reduction of 1 million barrels per day," Alexander Novak added
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Jordan to receive four Mi-26T helicopters this year
Mi-26T helicopters are used for transportation, evacuation, fire fighting and other missions
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Over 50,000 people missing after quake in Venezuela — UN
The agency recalled that such powerful earthquakes in the past resulted in high death tolls
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US sends cryptic threat to Turkish companies for doing business with Russia — paper
In the message to Turkish businesses, the American side allegedly threatens "to bust any [company] using US software and having trade relations with them"
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No road traffic accidents with self-driving trucks registered on M-11 highway — ministry
Russian self-driving trucks produced by Kamaz and SberAutoTech started haulage carrying commercial cargoes on the M-11 highway in June
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Russia and Afghanistan to increase number of direct flights — ambassador to Moscow
Afghanistan's Ambassador to Russia Gul Hassan added that work is underway to launch direct flights between Kabul and Moscow with Kam Air in the near future
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Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism
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Trump again accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, declines to say whether US would respond
The US leader noted that Iranian forces allegedly attacked a ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz with drones on Thursday
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Overnight drone attacks on Russia cause casualties in Crimea, spark fire at oil depot
Ukrainian drone strikes on Crimea killed two people, including a child
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Six airplanes in Sochi redirected to alternate airfields due to downed drone – airport
According to the mayor of the city Alexey Kopaygorodsky, everything is normal in Sochi
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Lufthansa denies Spiegel report on flight cuts due to fuel shortage — Reuters
The airline said that the report appeared to have been based on an old recording from one of its events
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Expert says peace deal between army and Muslim Brothers impossible
President of Russia’s Institute of Middle East Studies Yevgeny Satanovsky
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Russian tank crew members destroy Ukrainian army’s cantonment area in Krasny Liman area
The military rated T-90M Proryv tanks high for accelerated armored protection, mobility and excellence of the sighting system
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Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire with US
The US leader did not threaten Iran
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Coal production in Russia up 0.7% in 10M 2023 — statistics
Production of other coal grades ticked up by 0.4% to 38.2 mln metric tons
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Putin congratulates Ground Forces on professional holiday
The head of state noted that military and patriotic traditions are being continued with honor by the current generation of military personnel
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Over 500 people evacuated from flooded areas in Rostov Region
According to the local authorities, 25 settlements have been flooded
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Chukotka's popular hotel to be renovated in 2024
The complex will be able to serve up to 9,000 guests
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Europe 'getting a taste' for producing UAVs for Ukrainian strikes against Russia — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin highlighted that Ukraine itself no longer hosts significant large-scale UAV manufacturing facilities
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Rubio’s 'disingenuous' statements, seeking clarity from US: Lavrov’s statements
According to the Russian top diplomat, it is necessary to "clarify" the situation regarding the US role in settling the Ukraine conflict
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Putin hopes European Commission claims to Gazprom will be settled
At the same time, Russia is prepared to seek other gas markets
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Ukrainian army deploying drones with toxic substances in special military operation zone
Russian service members have experienced severe illness, dizziness and a fever if they touched such unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with their bare hands after such UAVs had been forced to land
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Russian soldiers who returned from captivity first of all want to meet with families
Serviceman Alexander said that the first thing he did was to call his mother
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Bank of Russia raises dollar rate on October 3 to 98.48 rubles, euro rate — to 104 rubles
The euro exchange rate was increased by 70 kopecks
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Buildings damaged after drone attack – governor of Moscow Region
Nobody died or was injured, Andrey Vorobyov said
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US servicemen confirm strikes on Iran
US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots, as well as coastal radar facilities
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Dollar up to 88.74 rubles as trading opens on Moscow Exchange
Euro down to 96.55 rubles
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