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Transdniestria leader finds calls to withdraw Russian peacekeepers dangerous
The peacekeeping mission might be transformed only when a political solution to the crisis is found
A peacekeeper in Transdniestria
© ITAR-TASS/Sergei Karpov
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Russia won't allow replay of Ukrainian scenario on Transdniestria’s borders — Rogozin
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Israeli army reports detention of over 20 Palestinian radicals in West Bank
The security forces suspect the detainees of manufacturing, storing, trading weapons, plotting attacks
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Zelensky wants to meet with Putin to mislead Ukrainians — MP
There is no expediency in such a meeting, first deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs said
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Saudi Arabia showing interest in Russian oil, gas production equipment
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said that Moscow is in discussions with Riyadh regarding developing cooperation with the Institute of Oil and Gas Technology Initiatives
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Russia’s Mnogotochie special rounds effective against drones — Rostec
According to Bekkhan Ozdoyev, industrial director of Rostec’s Armament Cluster, board member of the Union of Russian Machine-Building Enterprises, combat operations in the special military operation zone in Ukraine are called a "drone war" because drones attack both equipment and soldiers from all sides
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Atom electric car localization to be 60-70% at production start
Plans are to increase localization further on account of electronic components also, Igor Povarazdnyuk said
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Lavrov assesses Middle East situation, peace initiatives
The Board of Peace, created at the initiative of US President Donald Trump, should address the underlying causes of the Middle East conflict, the top diplomat noted
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Trump warns dollar to be displaced as number one world currency over Biden’s policy
It is noted that China is trying to displace the US dollar as the number one currency throughout the world
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Russians still without Olympic medals: results of second day
Skier Yulia Pleshkova became the first Russian to compete for medals
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FACTBOX: History of death penalty in Russia
The death penalty in Russia was introduced and canceled several times
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Russia, Brazil committed to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin noted the inadmissibility of attempts to use the treaty for achieving political goals not related to disarmament and non-proliferation
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Russian forces establish control of two localities in past day — top brass
Russian forces struck fuel and energy facilities and transport infrastructure supporting Ukrainian troops and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 145 locations
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Europe keeps trying to harm Russia’s cooperation with Central Asian nations — Lavrov
Europe keeps trying to impose its approaches on the Eurasian continent, the Russian foreign minister said
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Epstein’s files mention Zelensky in connection with human trafficking from Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case
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Organizer of terrorist attack that killed over 30 arrested in Pakistan — newspaper
The operation to capture the perpetrators was carried out in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
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Russia and Iran may sign several economic cooperation agreements
During the meeting, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev and Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali heard reports from representatives of government agencies and businesses on a broad range of issues
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US to lower tariff for Bangladesh from 20 to 19% — newspaper
According to Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman, the United States has granted duty-free or preferential access to 2,500 Bangladeshi goods, while Bangladesh has granted duty-free or preferential access to 4,400 American goods
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Explosion injures six people at beauty salon in Grenoble
According to the prosecutor quoted by Franceinfo, the explosive device was allegedly intended not for murder, but for intimidation
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Dutch chief of defense allows for country's participation in Ukraine mission
According to the general, the decision on participation in a potential mission will be made by the country's new government, which is due to be sworn in and take office on February 23
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Bank of Russia says scale of economic overheating did not subside in Q4 2024
Economic growth could accelerate in Q4 2024 due to increased budget expenditures in this period among other things, regulator said
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NATO, EU, OSCE outlive their time — Russian foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov noted that "Eurasia lacks a single overarching continental framework"
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Kremlin not surprised Trump's emotions running high on Ukraine issue
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Vladimir Putin remains ready to settle the situation diplomatically and is doing a lot toward that end
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Foreign concerns considering e-vehicles production in Russia, says minister
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade also plans to conclude special investment contracts on components for electric vehicles
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Middle Eastern countries show interest in Su-57E fighter jet — Russian industry minister
The Su-57 is a versatile multirole frontline fighter designed to execute a broad spectrum of combat missions
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Dutch chief of defense announces NATO plans to strengthen presence in Arctic
The general also said that the Netherlands "has the capabilities to operate in the Arctic" and sees this as a good idea, although no final decision has been made yet
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Rossiya Airlines to continue flights to Cuba, may adjust routes — Aeroflot Group
If the situation changes, Aeroflot will promptly inform passengers about the status of flights to Cuba, the company noted
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Press review: Trump sees Abu Dhabi talks as important and Pakistan mediates US-Iran
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 5th
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Dutch military chief recognizes Russian army's gains in Ukrainian conflict
General Onno Eichelsheim noted that the Netherlands considered it "unlikely" that the conflict would end anytime soon
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Russia and Mexico aim to resolve payment issues to boost trade — ambassador
Eduardo Villegas Megias noted that Mexico was focused on ensuring that bilateral trade with Russia "continues to grow at all times"
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Google.ru’s temporary ban should serve as reminder to others — lawmaker
On Thursday, www.google.ru was briefly included into the single registry of websites, banned for containing prohibited information
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Mexico suspends oil supplies to Cuba but to keep sending humanitarian aid — president
Claudia Sheinbaum also pointed out that Mexico City is engaged in diplomatic efforts to find a way to support Havana without falling under US restrictions
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Forcible conscription in Ukraine carried out with EU approval — top Hungarian diplomat
Peter Szijjarto recalled that Hungary had imposed sanctions on several senior Ukrainian military officers who were responsible for forcible conscription and the deaths of people as a result of beatings and abuse at recruitment centers
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Russia's largest hydroelectric plant: five years after the accident
The dam in Russia’s Siberia suffered an industrial disaster on August 17, 2009
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Russian forces destroy US-made Abrams tank in Zaporozhye Region
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the first strike immobilized the tank and the subsequent strikes wiped out the protective armor and the combat vehicle itself
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Top Turkish diplomat says plans to topple Iranian regime through airstrikes are illusion
This is a vain illusion to think that this will weaken the government and the people, he told CNN Turk
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BRICS focused on integrating new members, still open to expansion — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that there would be expansion and no current BRICS member opposed that
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Issue of Iranian missiles is not directly linked to US’ security — top Turkish diplomat
Hakan Fidan emphasized that "the number of issues Iranians want to discuss is not the same as the number of issues on the United States’ agenda"
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Israeli army reports detention of over 20 Palestinian radicals in West Bank
The security forces suspect the detainees of manufacturing, storing, trading weapons, plotting attacks
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Terror plot targeting schoolchildren thwarted in Adygeya — FSB
A citizen of a Central Asian country, who supports an international terrorist organization outlawed in Russia, has been detained
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Russian Direct Investment Fund agrees to cooperate with Turkish holding
The two companies agree to launch investment cooperation
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Lavrov to hold talks in Moscow with top OSCE officials
The talks will focus on the deep crisis facing the OSCE
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Putin says Gazprom breached no contract terms with gas supplies to east Ukraine
According to the president, Gazprom is fulfilling the contract signed back in 2009 and an addendum to it made in October last year
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'The United States of America is our enemy,' says Medvedev
"What I can’t understand is the position of European leaders who are unable to make decisions that benefit Europeans. All of their decisions benefit either certain rival political groups or the Americans," the politician said
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Russia’s budget spending on national projects totals $4.9 bln as of February 1
This represents 5.7% of the planned amount
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Russia to showcase new armament at World Defense Show
The 300 mm caliber Sarma multiple launch rocket system will be for the first time demonstrated at the exhibition
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Russia’s Almaz-Antey military equipment tops in efficiency, characteristics — expert
Many countries have expressed the desire to acquire it to strengthen their defense capabilities in the face of a complex geopolitical situation, Alexander Vedrov said
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US intercepts tanker in Indian Ocean — Pentagon
The statement asserts that the tanker was operating in violation of the "quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean"
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Lavrov talks US reluctance to follow through with peace proposals, security architecture
While Russia and the United States could have embraced broader cooperation following the summit in Anchorage, the opposite trend has been observed
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US to control Russia's military-technical ties with India, other BRICS members — Lavrov
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said earlier that India's military purchases from Russia irritated the United States
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Fashion show in Milan: what athletes were wearing during Olympic opening ceremony
A total of 92 national Olympic committees took part in the parade
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Recon drones, loitering munitions help create effective strike systems — Rostec
Bekkhan Ozdoyev pointed to Supercam, Skat and Kub unmanned aerial vehicles that had helped ferret out and destroy thousands of enemy targets in the special military operation in Ukraine
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Kremlin spokesman explains what ‘spirit of Anchorage’ entails
According to Dmitry Peskov, understandings, achieved in Anchorage, are fundamental and they can move the settlement process forward and allow for a breakthrough
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Putin, Trump agreed on further steps on Ukraine at their Alaska talks — Kremlin aide
The results of Witkoff’s five visits, especially his latest visit, served as a basis for the talks between the Russian president and the US president, Yury Ushakov said
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Russian side’s protest against Olympic skiathlon results turned down
The judges reviewed the actions of French skier Mathis Desloges, who cut part of the distance on the last turn of one of the laps and finished second
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Russia’s Medvedev falls in opening round at 2026 ATP Rotterdam tournament
The Russian athlete lost to unseeded Hugo Umbert of France
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Health Ministry specialists see no reason for Timoshenko’s transfer to hospital
“On November 7 and 9 we watched the patient’s condition in order to make the diagnosis and give recommendations,” Moiseyenko said
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Diplomat doubts value of Olympics without participation of Russian, Belarusian teams
Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov believes that it is impossible to fight for the top in ice hockey or biathlon without the Russian or Belarusian teams, favorites in these two sports, competing
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IN BRIEF: Key details on detainees in assassination attempt against Russian general
Russia’s Federal Security Service said the detainees provided details of preparations for the assassination attempt against Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, carried out on orders from the Ukrainian Security Service
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EAEU, India set to complete talks on free trade area as soon as possible — diplomat
According to Denis Alipov, such an agreement will directly contribute to the expansion of trade and economic relations with India
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West unleashes global war against Russia — Lavrov
According to the Russian minister, one of the key objectives of Russia’s Foreign Ministry is to create the most favorable external conditions for the country's internal development and for improving the well-being of its citizens, the Russian foreign minister noted
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Kremlin says no response to idea of sending some of frozen assets to Board of Peace
Dmitry Peskov stressed that the topic of possible participation in the Board of Peace continued to be explored
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LPR could take up to 50 years to demine — military expert
Despite the serious and difficult situation, 100 years is too long for demining, noted Marochko
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Russian defense minister holds talks with CSTO secretary general
Andrey Belousov noted that the CSTO had established and continued to improve its crisis response system, formed collective forces, and regularly conducted combat training exercises
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IN BRIEF: SVR on Western attempts to destabilize Belarus and weaken its ties with Russia
According to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, the West is attempting to cultivate a pool of disaffected opposition figures to influence the 2030 presidential elections in Belarus, with Western plans involving conducting a comprehensive "inventory" of Belarusian opposition members
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Trial of Alexei Navalny to begin in Kirov Wednesday
About 100 supporters of Navalny, as well as those who oppose the prominent blogger, have arrived here in conection with the criminal case
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Significant amount of seized Ukrainian equipment analyzed — Russian Gen Staff deputy chief
Colonel General Vasily Trushin emphasized that "all identified features are promptly taken into account and are put to further use"
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Russia and Brazil must unlock full cooperation potential — PM Mishustin
Mikhail Mishustin specified that this involves increasing trade turnover and identifying new areas for exports of domestic goods, services, and technologies
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian military airfield, energy, transport sites over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,075 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Almost 1,000,000 Russians declare their dual citizenship
Most of them hold citizenships of the United States, the UK and Israel
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Russia in talks with Cuba on assistance against US suffocating techniques — Kremlin
Cuba’s already complicated energy situation deteriorated after the US military seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3
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Russia’s foreign trade surplus down to $124 bln in 11M — Customs Service
Exports fell by $20.8 bln in the reporting period to $373.7 bln, while imports lost $6.2 bln to $249 bln
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Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate for February 10 to 77.65 rubles
The official euro exchange rate was raised by 96.85 kopecks to 92.0136 rubles
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Russian and Tanzanian foreign ministers discuss expanding trade between two countries
In addition to that the parties noted their shared principled positions in support of a polycentric world order, as well as the principles of justice and equality in international affairs
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Israel warns US it may strike Iran unilaterally — newspaper
According to The Jerusalem Post, representatives of the Israeli Defense Ministry conveyed this information to Pentagon officials last week
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Russia to take into account Japan’s source toward supporting Kiev, anti-Russian sanctions
According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, amid the current developments in Japan, where "a parliamentary election campaign has recently started, speculations on the above-mentioned topic are seen as pure populism"
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Positions of BRICS countries on economy’s fragmentation consequences coincide
The World Trade Organization should remain in the center of the trade system, which needs to be adapted to current realities, Sergey Lavrov emphasized
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Russian Olesik in 14th place in women's luge at 2026 Olympics, final runs set for tomorrow
Julia Taubitz of Germany won the competition, Merle Malou Fraebel came second
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Russia is doing its utmost to ensure negotiations on Ukraine continue — senior legislator
Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov also says that the negotiators for Kiev are showing unwillingness to stop the conflict
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EU launches campaign against global observation of Duma elections — lawmaker
Vasily Piskarev pointed out that the Germany-financed European Platform for Democratic Elections addressed the world's media and political parties with a statement claiming that the upcoming elections are incompatible with Western standards
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Russian State Duma ratifies agreement on military cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe
According to the agreement, the sides will also exchange information on the issue of mutual interests in the military sphere, as well as coordinate efforts to jointly counter challenges and threats to global and regional security and stability
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Crew-12 mission that includes Russian cosmonaut arrives at space center in Florida — NASA
Liftoff of Crew-12 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft remains on track for no earlier February 11
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AI to ensure military superiority for army — Russian General Staff
Colonel General Vasily Trushin added that the traditional factors such as troop strength, weapon quality, and soldier professionalism are still important for military success
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US now unprepared to implement its Alaska proposals on Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that Moscow accepted Washington’s proposal in Anchorage
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Brazil’s interested in Russia's experience in building high-speed rail lines — minister
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin stressed that Russia will share its developments with the Brazilian side
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Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov
"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added
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Russia begins production of COVID-19 vaccine
On August 11, Russia became the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine, which was named Sputnik V
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Putin, Xi discussed negative consequences of New START’s expiration — Kremlin
The two countries' leaders held a video call on Wednesday
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Dutch speed skater Leerdam sets new Olympic record as she wins gold at 2026 Winter Games
Leerdam was the silver medalist at the 2020 Winter Games in Tokyo
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Russia's bomber drone Koshchei begins to be used in special operation zone
The drone’s payload capacity is up to 15 kg, making it suitable for delivering supplies to hard-to-reach areas where soldiers may be cut off from conventional supply routes
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Hypersonic missile Tsirkon was used in special operation — Putin
The Tsirkon hypersonic missile was developed and is produced in the Reutov-based NPO Mashinostroyeniya
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Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The ruble-denominated MOEX Index fell by 0.36%, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index declined by 1.12%
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French actor Samy Naceri begins recovery after fight in Moscow
On August 5, Naceri was injured in a fight sparked by a conflict with a bar visitor in central Moscow
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Public platform being formed in Moldova’s Gagauzia to resist Chisinau’s pressure
According to Evghenia Gutsul's adviser Mikhail Vlah, the platform’s offices will be opened in Gagauzia’s three major cities - Comrat, Ceadir-Lunga, and Vulcanesti
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Federal Statistics Service estimates Russia's GDP growth in 2025 at 1%
Russia's GDP in 2025 was $2.7 trillion
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NATO is de facto at war with Russia — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said this "doesn’t need any additional confirmation"
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Press review: EU turns to militarization and Japan PM Takaichi wins early election vote
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 9th
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Ukrainian forces attack Belgorod with ten missiles, injuring two people — governor
According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, two commercial and infrastructure facilities, 38 cars, three apartments in two apartment buildings, and 12 private houses were damaged in the city
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IN BRIEF: Ex-Ukrainian intel officer’s car blown up in northern Moscow
The explosion occurred in a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado off-road vehicle parked on Korovinskoye highway in the north of Moscow, when the driver started the SUV
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US envoy to NATO denies Zelensky's remarks on settlement
Matthew Whitaker emphasized that Washington was focused on ending the conflict "as soon as possible"
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Moscow theater launches ‘Batman Vs Brezhnev’ play pre-premiere performances
The pre-premiere performances will take place on December 28
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Russian Army has most success on front line in Zaporozhye — expert Marochko
This week, Russian forces have continued fighting in Konstantinovka and Krasny Liman in the DPR and in Kupyansk in the Kharkov Region, Marochko added
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Newest Russian device to significantly reduce satellite size, cost
The new installation also makes it possible to shield the operator from harmful electromagnetic radiation
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