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Parliamentary election in Ukraine
Poroshenko pledges to bring peace to Donbass, create pro-European coalition in parliament
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Sergey Lavrov's interview with Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson's interview with Lavrov gets over million views on social network X
Lavrov's conversation with Carlson lasted almost an hour and a half
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Protesters in Tbilisi launch fireworks at Georgian parliament building
A group of unidentified your people unexpectedly brought fireworks and started firing them
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Lavrov’s interview with Tucker Carlson turns out very interesting — Russian diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, the interview is currently being translated and will be released in a couple of days
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Russian forces battling for Sukhiye Yaly, Konstantinopolskoye near Kurakhovo — official
The operation involves clearing a pocket of land south of Kurakhovo, Vladimir Rogov said
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Versatile system for various scenarios: foreign media about close-up shots of Tsirkon
The launch in question took place on December 3, 2024, during joint exercises by the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces in the eastern Mediterranean Sea
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US journalist Tucker’s interview with Lavrov to be published early on Dec. 6 — diplomat
Maria Zakharova earlier said that the interview with Russia’s top diplomat turned out to be "very interesting" and it included questions regarding the present-day relations with the United States, Ukraine as well as other issues
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There can be no winners in nuclear war — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat recalled that back in 1987, US President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev approved a formula that meets the interests of the entire international community: "no nuclear war"
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Russian MFA says Malta canceled visa for its spokeswoman ahead of trip to OSCE meeting
It happened just as the Russian delegation was about to board a flight from Moscow, the ministry said in a statement
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US is going bankrupt fast — Elon Musk
US entrepreneur, along with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswami, will head the newly created "Department of Government Efficiency" in Donald Trump’s administration
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Slovak consulate in St. Petersburg announces it will close at end of December
According to Slovakia's Foreign Ministry statement dated August 28, the Republic will close its embassies in such countries as Denmark and Norway, as well as the consulates general in Krakow and St. Petersburg by December 31, 2024
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Macron brought France to deep crisis, Duma speaker says
For the first time ever, the French government has collapsed just three months into its term, Vyacheslav Volodin stressed
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Russia 'making gains' along entire frontline, NATO chief says
Mark Rutte once again called on NATO countries to increase weapons supplies to Kiev
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West could 'exile' Zelensky to London if ceasefire reached — newspaper
According to the report, this move could allegedly be accompanied by the country's "swift" accession to the EU, with economic aid for reconstruction and the deployment of European peacekeeping forces
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Several confidential US-Russia communication channels exist — Lavrov
"There are several channels, but mostly on exchange of people who serve terms in Russia and in the United States. There were several swaps," the top Russian diplomat said
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Russian foreign minister arriving in Qatar
A ministerial meeting of countries participating in the Astana format is also expected to take place in Doha amid aggravation of the situation in Syria
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Lavrov envisions inclusive, polycentric Eurasian architecture
The Russian foreign minister expressed regret that "the OSCE leadership and those who manipulate it deliberately keep this organization from doing constructive work and outside the objective course of history"
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Russian forces cut off sole road from Kurakhovo in Donbass area
The Ukrainian battlegroup actually has no chances left to leave the town, the source specified
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IOC chief Bach rules out chance of IBA playing any role in 2028 Olympics
In June 2023, the IOC ruled at its session to strip the IBA of its Olympic membership
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Russia studies West's reconciliation offers that align with its interests — top diplomat
"We bear in mind that after the end of the Cold War, the West agreed on some right things, extolled these right things in theory, however, in practice, blatantly violated all agreements and did everything to undermine the legitimate interests of Russia, and any other competitor in general," the minister said
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Russian troops advance in Kurakhovo, encircling it from west — official
On December 4, Vladimir Rogov said that the Russian army was conducting a mop-up operation in the settlement of Stariye Terny in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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Russian forces push Ukrainian troops out of positions in Dzerzhinsk
According to the report, this was one of the most important Ukrainian strongholds in the area
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Lavrov stays silent about meetings with US officials so as not to ruin their careers
When asked if the conversations were meaningful, the Russian top diplomat replied in negative
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Lavrov says events unfolding in Syria nothing but complex game with large number of actors
The Russian foreign minister expressed hope that the context which the sides were planning for this week would help stabilize the situation
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Slovakia, Hungary intrigued by idea of new security architecture for Eurasia — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister underscored that, to the West’s displeasure, the process of building a new architecture of security in Eurasia has already started
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Russian forces take up positions in downtown Kurakhovo in DPR — activist
Vladimir Rogov told TASS earlier that Russian troops had moved past the city center in Kurakhovo to fight in the city’s west
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Russia to judge Trump administration by concrete steps — Lavrov
"It's obvious that the Biden administration would like to leave a legacy to the Trump administration as bad as they can," the Russia's top diplomat pointed out
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Putin questions logic behind Volkswagen leaving Russia
The Russian president stressed that Russia allowed its German partners to operate under free market conditions in the country
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Tsunami threat declared on US West Coast after magnitude 7 earthquake
The warning covers the northern part of California, including San Francisco, and a portion of the neighboring state of Oregon
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Tucker Carlson's interview with Lavrov gets over million views on social network X
Lavrov's conversation with Carlson lasted almost an hour and a half
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Russia expects West to take Oreshnik missile test seriously — Lavrov
"We don't want to aggravate the situation, but since ATACMS and other long-range weapons are being used against mainland Russia as it were, we are sending signals," the Russian foreign minister stressed
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Ukraine losing conflict with Russia, Dutch defense chief says
Ruben Brekelmans pointed out in a parliamentary debate that Moscow was capturing increasingly large areas in the east, and Russia's "military might is growing"
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Russian, US chiefs of general staff discuss conflict in Ukraine — Pentagon
The Pentagon and the US Joint Chiefs of Staff have not yet replied to a TASS request for a comment
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Moscow doesn’t think resolution of Ukrainian issue sole purview of Russia, US — Lavrov
"We prefer the manners which dominate in BRICS, in Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where the UN Charter principle of sovereign equality of states is really embodied," the Russian top diplomat stressed
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Top Russian diplomat lists conditions for peace in Ukraine
The foreign minister emphasized that Russia cannot tolerate the situation "when the Ukrainian legislation prohibits the Russian language, the Russian media, the Russian culture, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church"
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West makes serious mistake thinking Russia’s ‘red lines’ could be moved — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat noted that statements by some NATO officials about the possibility of preventive strikes on Russia cause concern
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China imposes sanctions on 13 US arms manufacturers over supplies to Taiwan
The assets of the blacklisted individuals and entities will be frozen, and engaging in business with them will be prohibited, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said
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OSCE Ministerial Council meeting opens in Malta
The Russian delegation is represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
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Russian, Syrian military jets eliminate at least 300 militants over day
According to senior officer, also was destroyed 9 multiple rocket launchers, seven tanks, 28 armored combat vehicles
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World is now closer to nuclear war than ever before — US journalist Carlson
No one in Washington "is working to make sure that this conflict doesn’t become a nuclear holocaust," the journalist said
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Ukrainian army to draft all men soon, officer warns
It is reported that employees of recruitment centers are being reassigned to army positions at the home front
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Cooperation with BRICS opens economic possibilities for ASEAN — Malaysian minister
Malaysia as a country chairing ASEAN in 2025 will be able to facilitate establishment of cooperation with partners, including with BRICS member states, Tengku Zafrul Aziz noted
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Syria pulls forces out of Hama to save civilian lives — defense minister
The minister warned that terrorists are working to take advantage of the current situation in their media efforts
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Russian army captures soldiers of Ukrainian presidential brigade
The POWs are currently being kept safe and are receiving all necessary assistance
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Syrian air defenses repel drone attack in airspace over Homs — radio station
There were no further details provided regarding the UAV attack
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Russia wants no nuclear war with US — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat emphasized that according to Russia's military doctrine, the most important thing was to avoid a nuclear war
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Kiev troops attack DPR territory three times in past day
All three attacks were carried out in the Gorlovka direction
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Moscow ready for any events unfolding around Ukraine, top Russian diplomat says
"The Russian side strongly prefers a peaceful solution through negotiations on the basis of respecting legitimate security interest of Russia, and on the basis of respecting the people who live in Ukraine," Sergey Lavrov stressed
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US 'grooms' Kurdish separatists in Syria — top Russian diplomat
The Americans are using the profits from the oil and grain sold to help the separatists, Sergey Lavrov said
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Press review: Putin declares Russian economy's recovery as US reevaluates BRICS stance
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, December 5th
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FACTBOX: OPEC+ talks on stabilization of oil market
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Over 30 Russians to take part in 2024 World Swimming Championship as neutrals
The event will take place in Budapest between December 10 and 15
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Trump’s policies against BRICS to affect supplies of semiconductors — Malaysian minister
Malaysia as a BRICS partner country is aware of Trump’s threats to impose tariffs for participants of the alliance should they abandon the dollar in mutual trade settlements, Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said
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Macron says he will stay in office until his presidential term ends in 2027
He condemned the opposition, which he said is "only thinking about the presidential election."
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Intensive talks on Gaza underway, may affect entire region — Israel's president
In Isaac Herzog's view, resolving the situation in the Palestinian enclave could open the door to renewed negotiations on normalizing Israel's relations with Saudi Arabia
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Zelensky not thinking straight wanting to bring back people of Russian culture — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister recalled Vladimir Zelensky's interview in September 2021, where the Ukrainian leader advised people feeling associated with the Russian culture to "get out to Russia"
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Putin convenes Security Council to discuss production of dual-use goods
This is important both for the economy as a whole and for maintaining and improving the country's defense capability, the head of state said
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US continues to plunder Afghanistan with impunity, says Shoigu
"In my opinion, the United States should invest in the reconstruction of Afghanistan after everything it has done and abandoned there," the top security official emphasized
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Russia would like to see sanctions lifted, but economy stands firm — Lavrov
"The more we live under sanctions, the more we understand that it is better to rely on yourself, and to develop mechanisms, platforms for cooperation with ‘normal’ countries who are not unfriendly to you, and don't mix economic interests and policies and especially politics," the top diplomat said
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Serbia’s Vucic hopes for no more escalation in Ukraine
The Serbian president also stated that various parties in Europe and the world are not ready to engage in a dialogue to solve all the problems that have piled up
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Lavrov supposes Germany together with US could shed light on causes of Navalny's death
Talking to the American journalist, the Russian foreign minister noted the indifference of politicians and UN officials, as well as representatives of the Western press
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Putin comments on Trump’s threats to impose 100% duties on goods from BRICS countries
The Russian leader noted that the dollar was now used as a tool of political pressure
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Developments in Russia’s Kursk Region: Ukrainian commander under investigation, losses
Investigators started a criminal case against Colonel Pavlo Rozlach, who ordered cluster munitions with poisonous substances to be used in the Kursk Region
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfields, UAV assembly workshop over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 560 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a German-made Leopard tank in its area of responsibility over the past day
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Putin to visit Minsk to take part in Supreme State Council of Union State
According to the Kremlin press service, at the meeting "special attention will be paid to strengthening the common defense space of Russia and Belarus"
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FACTBOX: Release of new Russia-North Korea treaty
The document came into force on December 4 and will be valid indefinitely
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Ball in contacts with Russia on Trump's side, says Lavrov
The foreign minister stressed that Russia respected the choice of the American people
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Icy Russia-US relations a product of Washington not keeping its word — Lavrov
The examples are numerous, including in regards to the Ukrainian crisis, the Russian top diplomat stressed
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Russia committed to preventing Ukraine from acquiring nuclear weapons — MFA
Maria Zakharova pointed to alarming statements by Kiev officials, "which not only question the viability of the Budapest Memorandum but could also be interpreted as an outright attempt to review Ukraine's non-nuclear status"
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Foreigners can pay for Russian gas to Gazprombank via third parties
Gazprombank can now open not merely type K special accounts but ruble and currency accounts also
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Top Hungarian diplomat sees prospects for resolving Ukraine conflict under Trump
According to Peter Szijjarto, the outgoing US administration "is trying to make sure that it is hard to establish peace after January 20"
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Strike with Oreshnik shows Russia’s resolve to prevent ‘strategic defeat’ — Lavrov
"The message which we wanted to send by testing in real action this hypersonic system is that we will be ready to do anything to defend our legitimate interests," the Russian foreign minister stressed
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Russia informed US about Oreshnik missile test, Washington mishandled information — Lavrov
The message was sent to the United States 30 minutes in advance
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Gold could become dollar's main competitor in world trade — Sechin
Rosneft CEO added that the US has lost its leadership in science, industry, and finance and has failed to maintain a fair world order
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Polish MFA says Moscow's response to closure of consulate in Poznan symmetrical
Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski offered no answer to the interviewer's question whether Warsaw was going to take any action in response to Russia's decision
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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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Lavrov says US attacked Russia by proxy of Ukraine
"President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin has repeatedly said that we were left with no other option but to start the special military operation," the Russian foreign minister stressed
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Press review: South Korean crisis deepens as Kremlin rules out talks with Kiev
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, December 4th
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Protest in Georgial’s capital Tbilisi ends peacefully
At some point, the participants decided to leave the square in front of the parliament building, marching down Rustaveli Avenue towards the Tbilisi Opera building
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PREVIEW: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to take part in Doha Forum
A meeting of the ministers of the Astana Process countries is also planned amid the escalation of the situation in Syria
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Roscosmos ready to make Oreshnik missile as powerful as Russian Defense Ministry wants
Russia responded by firing its newest Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile with a non-nuclear warhead at a Yuzhmash Ukrainian defense industry plant in the city of Dnepr, President Vladimir Putin said earlier
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Russia in talks with Turkey, Iran to hold ministerial meeting on Syria this week — Lavrov
On December 2, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced plans to revive the Astana Format and hold a ministerial meeting between Turkey, Russia and Iran as soon as possible
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Lavrov tells Tucker Carlson about previously unknown conversation with Blinken
According to Sergey Lavrov, the US Secretary of State told him that the US that wanted to inflict strategic defeat upon Russia "only in Ukraine"
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Lavrov considers Trump strong, friendly, but not pro-Russian
"I think he's a very strong person. A person who wants results," the Russian top diplomat said
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Russia and US not at war, but hybrid war being waged against Moscow — Lavrov
What is going on in Ukraine is that some people call it hybrid war, the Russian foreign minister noted
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Moscow helps Minsk overcome Western sanctions — envoy to Russia
Minsk made a strategic decision to preserve and develop its domestic capacities despite the sanctions, Alexander Rogozhnik said
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Gazprombank remains sole authorized bank in ruble gas payments
Gazprombank does not provide assistance any more to foreign buyers in converting foreign exchange to rubles for purposes of payments for natural gas, the credit institution said
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US to put up with Zelensky until spring of 2025, but then will replace him, says Putin
The president added that the West already has "a few candidates" for the post of Ukraine’s president
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Putin to sign treaty on guarantees of security with Belarus
The Russian-Belarusian highest-level meeting will take place on December 6 in Minsk within the Union State Supreme Council
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Russia does not intend to destroy brotherly Ukrainian people — Lavrov
The minister recalled that Russia had warned for years that NATO's approach to its borders would create a problem, and Russian President Vladimir Putin had spent years explaining this on international platforms to people who dreamed of the "end of history" and their dominance
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Ukraine faces tragedy, Palestine - disaster, says top Russian diplomat
Sergey Lavrov noted that Israel's operation in response to the terrorist attack acquired the proportion of collective punishment, which is against international humanitarian law
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Zelensky softens rhetoric on territorial concessions to Russia — web portal
According to the report, the rhetoric has changed as Russian troops break through Ukrainian defenses on their increasingly rapid westward advance
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Tsunami threat after earthquake in California cancelled — NOAA
According to the NOAA website, there is currently "no tsunami warning, advisory, watch, or threat.".
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‘Invitation to disaster’ — Lavrov on US politicians mulling surgical nuclear strikes
The top Russian diplomat noted that earlier, US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said that the Americans do not want any escalation while their European allies will suffer if nuclear weapons are used
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Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals 13 trillion rubles as of December 1 — ministry
As of November 1, 2024, the National Wealth Fund amounted 12.73 trillion rubles
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Mystery illness puts Congolese health officials on general alert
According to the latest data, 40% of all deaths happen among children under the age of five
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Hamas approves proposal to set up committee to run Gaza
"The Hamas delegation concluded meetings in Cairo, where it held a dialogue with representatives of the Fatah movement on the establishment of a committee to run Gaza, which will facilitate the implementation of agreements at the national level to achieve full unity and end the division of Palestinian ranks," the group said in a statement
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Europe and Russia are not interested in cutting off Russian gas supplies — Novak
"We are all interested, both consumers and suppliers, in continuing this cooperation," the official stressed
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Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian troops at Chasov Yar plant
According to the report, enemy troops are defecting in large numbers in this section of the frontline
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Ukrainian front collapses as Kiev faces worst situation since conflict started — analyst
Maria Berlinskaya noted the demoralization of Ukrainian society that, she said, is brought about by the actions of the country's military and political leadership and the corruption of officials
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Russia would like normal relations with US — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister emphasized that the countries were not at war
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US doesn't like Georgian election results, that's why it ignores OSCE report — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister recalled that the monitoring mission of OSCE presented a positive report on the elections in Georgia
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