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Armenian premier says may hold meeting with Azerbaijani leader at Munich conference

The Armenian premier said that he personally, the president of Azerbaijan and the head of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic bore responsibility for regional stability and peace

Putin: Nothing in history can hold a candle to the Holocaust, Siege of Leningrad

The Russian president noted that the whole world was aware of the heroism of the defenders of Leningrad thanks to the multitude of documented evidence on the matter

Lavrov to UN envoy: Damascus regained control over border zones adjacent to Iraq, Turkey

Moscow does not overdramatize the absence of considerable progress in the activities of Syria’s Constitutional Committee, according to the Russian foreign minister

Stril Explorer vessel to survey Nord Stream 2 route

US President Donald Trump on December 20, 2019 signed the US defense budget providing for sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 and companies that participate in the project

FSB uncovers explosives allegedly stashed away by Ukrainian special services in Crimea

The explosives exceeded a total mass of 5 kg, according to the Federal Security Service

US-China trade agreement poses risk for global trade, says Russian presidential aide

The European reaction on the US-China deal raises fears, Maksim Oreshkin said

Putin appoints three former cabinet members to new positions

The Russian government led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned on January 15

US considering possibility of new sanctions against Russia over Venezuela — Pompeo

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said that Washington is "looking closely at every element, resources"

Kremlin: Russia’s policy on Ukraine remains unchanged

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that this has nothing to do with reality and reflects only a personal viewpoint of the person who speaks about that

Putin curtails visit to Israel, Palestine — Kremlin

The Russian president will meet with the mother of Naama Issachar, an Israeli national detained in Russia

80 people dead in Iran's missile attack on US bases in Iraq — Reuters

Earlier, CNN reported that Iran's missiles hit the part of the air base in Iraq where no US troops were stationed

Russia reserves right for tit-for-tat measures after diplomats’ expulsion from Bulgaria

Foreign Ministry said Bulgaria gave no clear evidence for its decision to expel Russian diplomats

Eight Russian track and field athletes added to RUSADA’s Testing Pool

Commenting on her inclusion in RUSADA’s extended Testing Pool, Russia’s three-time world champion in high jump Maria Lasitskene told TASS that it was ‘a bad sign’

Putin, Netanyahu unveil monument to Leningrad siege defenders in Jerusalem

The monument was erected in Sacher Park located close to Israel’s Foreign Ministry buildings, Supreme Court and Knesset

6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey, casualties reported

The quake’s epicenter was located in the eastern province of Elazig with a population of about 400,000 people

UN welcomes Putin’s initiative to organize summit of UNSC permanent members

Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq said that "we encourage dialogue among Member States as a matter of principle"

Dutch foreign minister’s speculations over plane crash in Iran impermissible — Zakharova

The diplomat recalled that Russia had provided sufficient evidence in the MH17 case testifying that all charges against it were absolutely groundless

Putin shakes hands with Prince Charles at Jerusalem forum

At the hall entrance, the Russian leader was greeted by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin who saw him to his front row central seat by himself and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Russian Black Sea Fleet warship fires Kalibr cruise missiles during drills

Under the drills’ scenario, the ship’s crew thwarted a notional enemy’s air attack

Ukraine’s ex-President Poroshenko grilled by investigators for nearly four hours

Poroshenko is involved in 16 criminal proceedings at various stages of their investigation

Zarif: person who downed Ukrainian airliner by mistake is in prison

Iran’s top diplomat compared the incident with the crash of an Iranian airliner shot down by the US Armed Forces by mistake in 1988

Third patient hospitalized in St. Petersburg over coronavirus scare

Earlier reports disclosed that two people - Russian and Chinese nationals who came from China - were taken to hospital due to coronavirus suspicions

Russia’s first space launch in 2020 delayed for 24 hours — source

As per another source, the blast-off may be postponed indefinitely

Moscow airport launches inquiry after two cats die due to improper handling of luggage

Two cats died after sustaining serious wounds during transportation, the third one suffered from hypothermia but survived

Russian Helicopters rolls out new model for Special Forces

The makeover has "improved the weapons, the means of target detection and identification," the company's CEO said

Zvezda shipyard plans to deliver first Aframax class tanker by Sep - Oct 2020

Pentagon aggravates situation around interaction in Syria - Russian Defense Ministry

Earlier US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey said that about 14 months ago, US troops intercepted a Russian major general in the Syrian area of Manbij

Russia ready to boost cooperation with Palestine, sees its concerns, Putin says

At the meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, Putin also voiced intention to discuss the overall situation in the region with him and recalled that "we are of course expecting you in Moscow this May"

Russian Caspian Flotilla sailors uncover enemy underwater drones in drills

The sailors employed the sonar systems to search for underwater objects and determine their characteristics at ranges of over 200 meters with the minimal margin error in coordinates

Bulgaria declares two Russian diplomats accused of espionage personae non gratae

No evidence has been provided confirming that their activities were incompatible with their status, the Russian Embassy in Bulgaria commented

Belarusian president approves draft protocol on amending gas deal with Russia

A presidential decree vests the country’s government with credentials for negotiating on the draft protocol

Kremlin says public vote on constitutional amendments won’t be formality

The order and schedule of this vote are being drafted, according to the presidential press secretary

Russian fighter jets scrambled twice on interception missions in last week

The Russian Defense Ministry said that 40 foreign aircraft conducted reconnaissance near Russian borders in the past week

Russian Defense Ministry invites NATO countries to Army Games 2020

In all, 250 teams totaling 6,000 people were expected to take part in the event in 2020, according to the top brass

Electronic warfare specialists lead troops through mine-studded road in Tajikistan drills

The motor rifle units uncovered an ambush and eliminated the notional enemy’s subversive groups while on the move, firing all types of weapons, according to the Central Military District's press service

Queen Elizabeth II signs Brexit bill into law

The UK will leave the EU on January 31

Russia regrets Japan joined ‘anti-Russian spy mania’

The statement comes amid Japanese media reports that stolen secret commercial data were allegedly transferred to employees of Russia’s trade mission in Japan

Urals armored division employs new method of defense against attack drones in drills

Under the drills’ scenario, a notional enemy planned to employ strike drones to attack a column of the tank regiment making a march to the designated area

UN chief names four horsemen of apocalypse that threaten modern world

"Our world is edging closer to the point of no return," he said

Hainan's biggest resort city sets up HQ to tackle coronavirus

Four new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in China's Hainan

World Champion Lasitskene says likely to file lawsuit against Russian athletics body RusAF

She promised that in case a court refuses to accept my lawsuit against RusAF in the capacity of a public organization, she will start filing lawsuits against particular people

Press review: Russia’s new PM culls cabinet and did the USSR help to create Israel

Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, January 22

Beijing health officials declare highest emergency threat level over coronavirus outbreak

At the moment, 29 people have been infected in Beijing, and one patient is in serious but stable condition

Russia studies US-China agreement, ready to act if it infringes upon its rights

Economic Development Deputy Minister Timur Maximov explained that Russia has a number of tools it can use - from purely political to legal

Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter gets broadband communications system

The Ka-52 is the world’s sole helicopter, which is equipped with the high-speed data transmission system

Israel begins handover of buildings in Jerusalem’s Old City to Russian church — minister

The complex of buildings was built by the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society in 1986, on land bought by Tsar Alexander III in 1859

Bulgaria says will declare Russian diplomats involved in spying case personae non gratae

On January 24, Bulgaria’s prosecutors launched pre-trial probes involving two Russian diplomats as part of the spying case

Russian large amphibious assault ship takes to sea for further trials

It was earlier reported that the final stage of shipbuilders’ sea trials aboard the Pyotr Morgunov would be combined with state trials

Press review: What Davos 2020 focused on and why Putin asked UNSC members to meet

Top stories in the Russian press on Friday, January 24

Ten Su-34 fighter-bombers hold maneuverable aerial battle in Urals drills

The Su-34 multirole supersonic fighter-bomber is designated to effectively strike enemy ground and air targets day and night in any weather conditions

This week in photos: China's coronavirus, snow in Moscow, and a horse on a Paris catwalk

Take a look at the world in pictures from TASS photo gallery