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6 Nov 2014, 13:09
No plans to increase Russian task force in Central Asia — CSTO
The Collective Security Treaty Organization is taking steps towards strengthening the border with Afghanistan
CSTO Secretary-General Nikolai Bordyuzha
© ITAR-TASS/Anton Novoderezhkin
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Post-Soviet security bloc suspends dialogue with NATO
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Afghan policemen forced to sell their weapons due to lack of salary
US, NATO scaling down cooperation in Afghanistan counterproductive — Foreign Ministry
ISAF withdrawal from Afghanistan to make Tajikistan strengthen border security
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17 minutes ago
Russian, Belarusian citizens to face significant limitations of entry to US — newspaper
According to The New York Times, Washington will not close its borders for Russians and Belarusians completely
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Yesterday,
17:06
Belarusian President Lukashenko says to discuss with Putin proposed Ukrainian truce
The president of Belarus added that numerous questions remain regarding the ceasefire in Ukraine
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Yesterday,
12:56
Biden administration guilty of worsening US-Russian relations, Trump says
On March 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to media inquiries by expressing gratitude to former President Trump for his involvement in the peace negotiations and endorsing the idea of a ceasefire
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Two days ago,
16:50
Russia-US energy cooperation will provide Europe with cheap gas — Putin
The Belarusian leader arrived in Moscow on Thursday on an official visit, his first trip since his re-election in January
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Yesterday,
19:01
Ukraine, Russia’s potential concessions yet to be seen — Rubio
According to the top US diplomat, there can be "no military solution" to the hostilities in Ukraine
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Two days ago,
10:09
Russian strikes on logistics, not US, behind halt in Ukrainian ATACMS attacks — politician
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Two days ago,
16:36
It is becoming impossible for Kiev troops to break out of encirclement near Kursk — Putin
"They are leaving their military equipment behind, because there is no way to evacuate it," the president added
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Yesterday,
21:52
UK police charge Russian captain involved in recent ship collision — report
He is charged with gross negligence and manslaughter
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Yesterday,
19:46
No current plans for Trump-Xi meeting — Rubio
But such a meeting will take place at some point, the US Secretary of State said
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Yesterday,
15:01
EU extends anti-Russian sanctions until September 15 — EU Council
"The existing restrictive measures provide for travel restrictions for natural persons, the freezing of assets, and a ban on making funds or other economic resources available to the listed individuals and entities," the EU Council said
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Yesterday,
14:59
Danish lawmaker believes annexation of Greenland would cause war against US
Rasmus Jarlov referred to the meeting US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the White House on March 13
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Yesterday,
13:10
Kursk Region has transformed into a Kursk fortress — acting governor
According to Alexander Khinshtein, both the Russian military, who are liberating the region, and volunteers, who are assisting residents of border areas, are part of such a fortress
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Yesterday,
08:29
Russian forces destroy platoon of Ukrainian troops redeployed to Donbass from Kursk
Ukrainian troops are making attempts with the support of reserves to counterattack in that frontline area, the source specified
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Yesterday,
20:22
Trade war between US, China may adversely affect Sino-Russian trade — expert
US duties in respect of Canada, Mexico, China and the EU may lead to GDP growth deceleration in these countries and across the globe in general, CEO of US-based Navigator Principal Investors Kyle Shostak said
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Yesterday,
20:52
Trump says sure that Putin will agree to ceasefire in Ukraine
US President says he knows Russian Leader "pretty well"
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Yesterday,
14:12
Bloomberg links strengthening of anti-Russian sanctions to Treasury Secretary’s position
This refers to License 8L of the US Treasury that authorized transactions of such kind by March 12 of this year
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10 Mar, 17:02
Britain does not want peace in Ukraine because of its interest in Odessa seaports — expert
Vladimir Karasev further elaborated that the British authorities were also interested in Ukraine's resources, which have been handed over to them by Vladimir Zelensky under a 100-year agreement
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12 Mar, 22:18
Trump concedes NATO at war against Russia in Ukraine
US president made the statement at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin
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Yesterday,
16:54
Kiev should order military near Kursk to surrender — Putin
"In order to effectively implement the call of the US president, an appropriate order is needed from the leadership of Ukraine to its military units to lay down their weapons and surrender," the Russian leader said
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Yesterday,
18:40
Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region will be destroyed, if refuse to surrender — Medvedev
The politician noted that the coming hours will show whether the Kiev regime will use the chance to save its soldiers
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Yesterday,
16:55
Western nationals unable to register real properties in Donbass by 2028
This decree expands and complements norms established in December 2024
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9 Aug 2024, 18:48
Serbian president says Russia warns of preparations for Western-backed coup
"Those who dream of achieving something by force will fail," Aleksandar Vucic said
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4 hours ago
Trump accuses CNN, MSNBC of being corrupt, acting illegally
The US leader criticized the media for coordinating between each other, saying that they influence judges and change law
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Yesterday,
17:06
Putin guarantees life to Ukrainian troops if they lay down arms
The Russian president made the statement as he opened a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council
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Yesterday,
19:50
Moscow ready to host peace treaty signing for Armenia, Azerbaijan — Russian MFA
The statement came as the countries wrapped up negotiations to finalize the text of their peace agreement
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Yesterday,
08:31
US envoy Witkoff already left Moscow, TASS source confirms
Earlier, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Witkoff would take place when everything’s ready for it
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Two days ago,
21:28
Italy’s top diplomat says he summoned Russian envoy after statements by MFA spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova earlier said at a briefing that Italian President Sergio Mattarella’s statements that Moscow allegedly threatens Europe with nuclear weapons are false
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Yesterday,
17:44
Insurance payments soar by 62.8% in 2024 — Bank of Russia
Growth of the insurance market was provided by investment life insurance and endowment insurance
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Yesterday,
16:53
Russia understands Trump's call to "spare" Ukrainian troops near Kursk — Putin
"We understand President Trump's call to be guided by humanitarian considerations in relation to these servicemen," the Russian leader said
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Two days ago,
19:10
Ukrainian troops failed to retreat from Sudzha — commando group’s chief
"These groups are currently being exposed, pursued, and eliminated," he said
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Two days ago,
13:25
ECHR finds Ukraine guilty of failing to take steps to prevent 2014 tragedy in Odessa
Also, it is said that the Kiev authorities did not conduct a proper investigation of the events
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17 May 2023, 18:47
Kinzhal missile wipes out Patriot air defense system in Kiev — Russian Defense Ministry
On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces hit a US-made Patriot system in Kiev with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile
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Yesterday,
12:08
Lukashenko says Belarus requested Russia to build second NPP, matter discussed with Putin
According to the Belarusian president, Belarus will be able to power the Bryansk and other regions, new Russian regions
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Yesterday,
01:31
Putin’s response to Ukraine ceasefire proposal puts the ball back into US court — expert
Michael Desch, a professor of international relations at the University of Notre Dame expects 'a long diplomatic rally before the match is over'
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Yesterday,
14:21
Man shot dead in Odessa helped set fire to Trade Union building in 2014 — report
Ganul is a neo-Nazi and the former security chief of the Odessa cell of Right Sector (designated extremist and banned in Russia), and also the leader of the Street Front grassroots initiative
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12 Mar, 15:23
Chechen leader says Operation Pipeline near Sudzha was daring, incredibly effective
Kadyrov also shared a video featuring the Akhmat units’ commandos moving through the gas pipeline as they advanced into enemy territory
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Yesterday,
17:55
Danish Foreign Minister believes Greenlanders have no desire to become Americans
There are 31 seats in parliament in total, and 16 are needed for a majority. Demokraatit Chairman Jens-Frederik Nielsen will most likely form a cabinet with the former government parties Inuit Ataqatigiit and Siumut, which speak of a gradual process towards independence for the island, which is currently an autonomous region within Denmark
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3 hours ago
Engineering troops begin demining liberated areas of Russia’s Kursk Region
According to the acting regional head Alexander Khinshtein, the Ukrainian armed forces continue to shell settlements in the Kursk Region using cluster munitions fired by multiple rocket launchers
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Yesterday,
20:38
Trumps says was sarcastic when promising to settle Ukrainian conflict in 24 hours
During his election campaign, Trump repeatedly said that he would settle the conflict in Ukraine in 24 hours
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Yesterday,
07:14
Ukrainian troops suffering heavy losses near Sudzha in attempt to evacuate NATO equipment
The Ukrainian army has repeatedly attempted without any success to break through into the Sumy Region on armored personnel carriers, armored combat vehicles and pickup trucks
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Yesterday,
09:17
Finnish court sentences Russian Torden to life in prison — lawyer
"The defense considers the guilt unproven and the verdict politically motivated," Natalya Malgina said
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Two days ago,
19:50
US discussing with Ukraine what territories it will concede — Trump
In the US President's words, "phase one [in the reconciliation process] is the ceasefire"
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Yesterday,
16:40
US cautiously optimistic about cooperation with Russia on Ukraine — Rubio
"Suffice it to say, I think there is reason to be cautiously optimistic," the US Secretary of State said
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Yesterday,
17:09
Any possible ceasefire in Ukraine must be respected — G7
The foreign ministers also promised "to coordinate economic and humanitarian support" to Kiev, to promote the early recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine, including at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which will take place in Rome on July 10-11, 2025
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Two days ago,
09:18
Finland, as in 1930s, becomes springboard for aggression against Russia — Patrushev
Nikolay Patrushev pointed out that Moscow had not taken any aggressive actions towards Helsinki in the late 1930s until the very end, even offering a territorial swap
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Yesterday,
18:21
No war, so feared by West, in Europe in five years — Lukashenko
The president said the leadership of Belarus would have known about the plans to attack Europe
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Yesterday,
20:36
Peaceful settlement in Ukraine going well — Trump
He admitted however that "it's a very complex situation"
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15 Jan, 17:08
Novgorod-made FPV drone Prince Vandal causes $300 mln damage to NATO
Earlier, the CEO of the research and production center Ushkuynik, Alexey Chadayev, said that the drone for the first time would begin to be manufactured in several regions of Russia
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Yesterday,
20:29
Ukraine's long-term security can only be discussed in future — Rubio
He believes that the negotiations should take into account "not simply the views of the United States, but other countries that are involved," including Europe
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Yesterday,
00:43
Russia sentences at least nine foreign mercenaries for a role in Ukraine’s Kursk incursion
British national James Scott Rhys Anderson, arrested in the Kursk Region, was given 19 years behind bars following a court trial
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Yesterday,
14:24
Ukrainian forces destroy 48 churches, architectural monuments in Russia’s Kursk region
According to Alexander Khinshtein, not a single war criminal who committed atrocities on the Kursk land should escape deserved punishment
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Yesterday,
17:16
Putin says aware of Trump's call to spare Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region
The Russian leader said that the Ukrainian army had committed crimes against the civilian population in the Kursk Region, which "are classified by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation as terrorism"
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Two days ago,
17:39
Ukraine to eventually come back to Russia, Belarus — Lukashenko
"They will take both black soil and rare earth materials, and God willing, they will not take away everything else," the Belarusian leader emphasized
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2 hours ago
Starmer to urge Kiev’s allies to increase pressure on Russia to achieve ceasefire
The British PM accused Russia of attempts to prolong the negotiations on the conditions of the ceasefire
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Yesterday,
12:22
Russia’s S-500 missile defense system seen as top-notch by US analysts — media
The S-500, produced by the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer, was designed to destroy all existing and future aerospace attack weapons of a potential enemy across the entire range of altitudes and speeds
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7 Mar, 20:59
Trump considers moving US contingent from Germany to Hungary
At the moment, 35,000 US troops are on their service in Germany
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Yesterday,
14:45
Putin’s gratitude to BRICS leaders elevates association’s geopolitical significance
According to Robinder Sachdev, the Russian leader signals a willingness to engage but insists that the discussions must be comprehensive
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Yesterday,
15:45
G7 threatens Russia with new sanctions in case of rejecting ceasefire initiative
The G7 members "called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal terms and implementing it fully"
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Two days ago,
20:57
NATO doors ‘slammed shut’ for Ukraine — lawmaker
Kiev has repeatedly stated its desire to become a full-fledged NATO member state
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Yesterday,
15:26
Iraqi security forces eliminate one of world's most dangerous terrorists — PM
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said the terrorist held senior positions in the extremist group
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Two days ago,
17:16
Putin certain it was Ukraine that should have been the one to ask for ceasefire
On March 11, delegations from the US and Ukraine convened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Yesterday,
15:54
Relations between Russia and Venezuela enter stage of maturity — Maduro
The Venezuelan leader emphasized that Moscow and Caracas had been successfully enhancing their cooperation in numerous areas, including trade, commerce, finance, banking, and energy
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Yesterday,
19:22
More than 240 people evacuated from Sudzha district in Kursk Region
According to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, rescuers accompany people to temporary accommodation centers, help them get settled, file the paperwork, search for relatives and friends
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Yesterday,
16:46
US contacts Russia on possible cooperation with Gazprom — Bloomberg
It is reported that negotiations between the American and Russian sides on this issue are at an early stage
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Yesterday,
12:56
Armenian PM tells Putin that peace treaty talks with Baku have been completed
The Armenian foreign ministry said on March 13 that all the 17 provisions of the treaty had been agreed upon with Azerbaijan and that Yerevan had invited Baku to look at where and when to sign this treaty
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Yesterday,
19:45
Rusal negotiates buying up to 50% in alumina refinery in India
The capacity of the refinery is 1.5 mln metric tons per year
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2 hours ago
IDF raids leave one dead, two wounded in West Bank — TV
According to the Al Jazeera channel, Israeli soldiers opened fire on a 21-year-old Palestinian in the town of Salim east of Nablus
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Yesterday,
20:47
Security advisers from Germany, UK and France head to US — report
These consultations will be taking place at a critical time for the talks on a Ukraine ceasefire
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12 Mar, 11:27
Macron's intention to protect everyone with France's '3-4 nuclear bombs' is funny — Lavrov
The minister also noted that Macron is now trying to present the situation as if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not want to implement the 2015 Minsk agreements
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Yesterday,
12:05
Kursk Region’s border buffer zone should be at least 20-30 km wide — expert
Oleg Ivanov also highlighted that the Russian military had already made significant progress in establishing a security zone by liberating populated areas in the Sumy Region from enemy control
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Yesterday,
06:08
Russian troops complete clearing of woods west of Kurilovka — security agencies
Russian marines note that the remaining Ukrainian forces are putting up fierce resistance, as many servicemen are still unaware of the defeat of the Ukrainian grouping in the occupied territories
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1 hour ago
Europe at risk of ‘engaging in civilizational suicide’ — US vice president
According to JD Vance, the policy of open borders and the limitations of citizens’ rights are becoming a serious issue for European countries
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Yesterday,
15:38
FACTBOX: Russia liberates settlements in Kursk, charges Ukrainian mercenaries
Over the past day, the enemy lost more than 260 military personnel, five armored personnel carriers, two armored combat vehicles, five automobiles, four artillery pieces, two mortars, as well as three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control sites
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Yesterday,
13:37
Five Russians were onboard ship that collided with tanker off UK coast — embassy
"They did not sustain any injuries in the accident and their health is out of danger," the statement reads
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Yesterday,
14:48
'Oreshnik' in Belarus, Trump 'bulldozer': Lukashenko addresses upper house
Belarusian leader stressed that Moscow and Minsk "seamlessly complement each other" in industry despite differences in resources
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Yesterday,
15:57
White House says peace in Ukraine closer than ever before
US President Donald Trump wrote on the Truth Social network on March 14 that a "very good and productive" conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin took place on March 13
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Yesterday,
19:20
“Windows” on Belarusian-Ukrainian border enable cooperation — Lukashenko
According to the Belarussian President, an exchange of wounded is also underway
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Yesterday,
17:15
President Putin says situation with Russia-US relations is 'on the move'
"We will be dealing with this issue today. We have two reporters on it and they are [Russian Foreign Minister] Sergey Lavrov and [chief of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service] Sergey Naryshkin," the Russian leader said
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Yesterday,
14:20
Russian defense industry holding creates separate company for civilian motor transport
The team that worked earlier on the E-Neva electric car project moved to the new company
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Yesterday,
12:48
FACTBOX: What we know about night-time attack by drones headed for Moscow
The falling drone debris hit one of the flats in a residential building in western Moscow, leaving no casualties
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Yesterday,
17:40
Belarus ready to put into service 2 Oreshnik launchers by end of year — Lukashenko
According to the president, it has not yet been decided where in Belarus to deploy the systems
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Two days ago,
18:48
Trump sees no threat of Russia attacking NATO
"I think what this [the special military operation in Ukraine] gets done, it’s done. They're going to all want to go home and rest," the US president added
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Yesterday,
17:04
Putin doesn’t expect restoration of relations with US to be easy process
The Russian president recalled that he had spoken with US President Donald Trump over the phone and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had had first contacts with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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Yesterday,
20:04
US restarting trade relations with all foreign partners — Rubio
Washington is not aiming at waging trade wars, said Secretary of State
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Yesterday,
14:04
Russian troops liberate 33 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,585 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 19 enemy artillery guns and 15 electronic warfare stations in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Yesterday,
14:34
Trump calls discussions with Putin on Thursday 'very good and productive'
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Putin met visiting US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff late on Thursday but did not say what the two were talking about
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Yesterday,
16:46
Belarus’s Lukashenko mentions clandestine foreign phone calls to Putin
"As long as Vladimir Vladimirovich chooses to remain silent, I do not have the authority to speculate," Alexander Lukashenko said
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Yesterday,
07:27
Kursk operation turns into a ticking time bomb for Kiev, Russian official says
Igor Kimakovsky explained that the deployment of Ukrainian forces to the Kursk Region had made it possible for Russian troops to advance in the most tactically crucial areas
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Yesterday,
18:08
Proposal on 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine needs to be discussed — upper house speaker
Valentina Matviyenko stressed that if the mobilization campaign continues and is weapons continue to be supplied, this will not be a ceasefire
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Yesterday,
12:32
Fundamental changes in Russian trade routes affect at least 40% of exports and imports
ACRA noted that the share of BRICS countries in foreign trade turnover increased from 20-25% in 2022 to 45-55% in 2024
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Yesterday,
12:14
Belarus will not join Russia in the near future — Lukashenko
The Belarusian leader believes that the unification of the two states could have occurred back during Boris Yeltsin's presidency
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Yesterday,
17:02
Ukrainian army committed crimes against civilians in Kursk Region — Putin
"As I have already said, these acts are classified by the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation as terrorism," the head of state said at a meeting with members of the Security Council
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Yesterday,
09:06
EU offers Kiev membership for ongoing conflict with Russia — Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban elaborated that Ukraine’s rushed accession to the EU would cause irreparable damage to European countries in areas such as the economy, labor market, healthcare, public security, and border protection
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Two days ago,
15:39
Kiev tried to pass off Ukrainian army’s panic escape from Sudzha as regrouping — expert
"And, naturally, after such slaughter, they would hardly want to continue their service under the direction of the Ukrainian military command and Zelensky," Andrey Marochko said
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Yesterday,
10:00
Press review: Putin backs ceasefire but calls for talks as Russian army shifts Kursk front
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 14th
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Yesterday,
11:57
Population of snow leopards increases from 10 to 87 in Russia over ten years
Ali Uzdenov noted that today the snow leopard resides in four regions of Russia: the Altai Republic, Tuva, Buryatia, and the Krasnoyarsk region
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Yesterday,
03:19
Russia’s retaking of Sudzha deals blow to Kiev’s reputation, expert says
The Russian Defense Ministry has said the Battlegroup North retook Sudzha on March 13
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Yesterday,
15:13
Putin invites Maduro to Moscow on May 9
"Supplies of Venezuelan fuel and lubricants, sent to our country through the lend-lease system, ensuring the operation of aviation and other military equipment, were crucial," the Russian leader said
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Two days ago,
16:12
Kursk situation under Russia’s control, Ukrainian battlegroup blocked — Putin
"This is full isolation and full gunfire control," the Russian leader stressed
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Yesterday,
19:49
Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $28.11 per metric ton from March 19
The duty on the export of barley will total $8.91 per metric ton, on corn will be $21.1 per metric ton, the Ministry of Agriculture said
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Yesterday,
20:01
Birth rate in Russia up 7.3% in January 2025 — statistics
The number of contracted marriages increased to 48,334 or by 28.7% against the like period of the last year, the Russian Federal Statistics Service, Rosstat, reported
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