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Hong Kong authorities start removing more protest barricades
More than 20 bailiffs joined by police began dismantling wooden and metal barricades in an operation, which has been ordered by Hong Kong’s Supreme Court
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European Commission gives ‘positive assessment’ for payment of 4.1 bln euros to Kiev
The commission concluded that Ukraine had satisfactorily fulfilled the nine agreed reform indicators for this payment
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Detentions, blocking of roads: what is known about situation in Abkhazia
The prosecutor general stated that following the incident, four Abkhazian residents were detained: Garry Kokaya, Almaskhan Ardzinba, Omar Smur, and Ramaz Dzhopya
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US missile defense base in Poland to defend US, Europe alike — Polish foreign minister
Radoslaw Sikorski also expressed hope that the base will never go into action
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Ukrainian intel officers in Syria to be eliminated as terrorists’ accomplices — diplomat
According to Alexander Lavrentyev, there are "in fact Russian troops stationed" in Syria
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Russian forces liberate Voznesenka community in Donbass region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 655 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy tanks in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Israel achieves its goals in conflict with Hamas, time to 'end the war' — Blinken
"Israel, by the standards it set itself, has accomplished the goals that it set for itself," the US Secretary of State noted
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ISS orbit raised by almost 5 km before launch of Progress MS-29 spacecraft — Roscosmos
According to preliminary information, the ISS’s average orbit was increased by 4.9 km to 417.2 km above Earth
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Kiev may offer Trump resources, partial rotation of US troops in Europe — official
Mikhail Podolyak also expressed Kiev's hopes that the newly elected US president would impose stricter economic sanctions on Russia, particularly in the oil industry, if not provide direct military support
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Turkey invited to join BRICS as a partner state, says minister
Omer Bolat recalled that at the last BRICS summit in Kazan, the sides "considered the applications of Turkey and several other countries"
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Russian Battlegroup North artillery units hit Ukrainian weapons, manpower in Kursk Region
"Crews of D-30 122mm howitzers of the Battlegroup North’s artillery unit struck Ukrainian artillery and mortar systems and manpower in a Kursk Region’s border area," the Russian defense ministry said
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First S-550 air defense systems enter service in Russia — source
The source described the new system as "an absolutely new and unrivalled mobile system of strategic missile defense"
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Russian Marines destroy Challenger 2 tank with FPV drone in Kursk Region
Previously, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the enemy lost 10 tanks in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours
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Putin discussed Ukraine with Saudi crown prince — Kremlin
"The sides indeed touched upon the topic of the conflict. We have nothing more to say," Dmitry Peskov said
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Trump to end NATO’s obsession to get on Russian territory — White House ex-strategist
Steve Bannon noted that Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement seeks to completely cut funding to Ukraine. According to Bannon, Europe, including Italy, will follow Trump’s lead, and, if "they [Europe and Italy] truly believe what they have been saying in recent years, they should be ready to pay"
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There is chance to stop war in Middle East under Trump — Russian diplomat
"It is too early to talk about this because we should wait at least for the president’s inauguration," Alexander Lavrentyev noted
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Russia to hold Astana-format summit in 2025 — Russian diplomat
Alexander Lavrentyev noted that despite the fact that the exact date of the summit has not yet been agreed upon, meetings in the Astana format are held regularly at other levels
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Ukraine's Kurakhovo Reservoir dam blast to help, not hurt Russian troops — expert
At least ten Ukrainian troops were killed
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Man who died in blast in Brasilia tried to carry bomb into court building
According to Brasilia's Deputy Governor Celina Leao, the man has not yet been identified because there are explosive devices on his body
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Russia has written off $20 bln worth of African debts — MFA
Mikhail Bogdanov added that it allows using those debts "to implement socio-economic projects directly in the country"
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Medvedev warns that EU behavior in struggle with Russia fraught with 'bad scenario'
According to the Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman, European leaders are experiencing "autumn blues" after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election
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Russia's newest Su-57 fighter jet superior to China's new J-35 — test pilot
Sergey Bogdan emphasized that the newest Russian fighter was a "magnificent platform for a future generation of configurations, just as the Su-27 aircraft in its heyday"
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Russia elected to UN Committee for Program and Coordination
Apart from that, director of the Russian foreign ministry’s personnel department Andrey Ivanov, was approved as a member of the International Civil Service Commission in 2025-2027
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Clear Zelensky won't be the one to decide about talks with Russia, says Lavrov
"Russian President Putin has repeatedly said that we have never refused to negotiate," the Russian foreign minister reiterated
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Elections can be held in various ways, Lavrov on Ukrainian situation
"We can only assess the legitimacy of an electoral process once it has taken place and we observe how it was organized," the top Russian diplomat emphasized
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Kiev's Western allies begin to acknowledge need for territorial concessions — report
The diplomats see this approach as "land in exchange for Ukraine’s security"
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Kiev wants to mobilize 160,000 people to survive until Trump's inauguration — MP
According to Alexander Dubinsky, the authorities in Kiev are primarily focused on securing more of the funds allocated to them
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US administration always seeks to weaken Russia — Lavrov
The foreign minister pointed out that the Americans had long declared the idea that "there should be no country in the world more influential than the United States"
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Trump to zero in on fragmenting BRICS, Ukraine to take back seat — expert
According to the political scientist Boris Mezhuyev, in all likelihood attempts to replace the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, and pit India, Russia and China against each other are coming
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Two injured in bridge collapse in Crimea
"A car and a truck were on the bridge at the moment of collapse. Russian Emergencies Ministry rescuers retrieved two injured people," the ministry said
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Russia, US have many annoyances, it is hard to pick worst one — Kremlin spokesman
Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Baku
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Demographic crisis threatens Ukraine’s viability as state — think tank
Ukraine’s "overall population had declined to 29 million people in 2023 - compared to 48.5 million in 2001," Responsible Statecraft writes
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Zelensky will lead Ukraine to civil or nuclear war rather than surrender power, legislator
Alexander Dubinsky explained that Zelensky would by no means benefit from the end of the conflict, because in that case, its net effects would have to be assessed
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West criticizes Russia's growing ties with Caspian region countries — presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev emphasized that the United States and the European Union are making "efforts to dismantle relations between these states, undermine their political and trade cooperation”
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Bulgarian president calls for using all diplomatic opportunities to end Ukraine conflict
According to Rumen Radev, Europe wants the conflict in Ukraine "to finish as soon as possible"
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Baltic Sea will never turn into 'NATO lake' — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova emphasized that the Baltic Sea "will always be a common space for all of the region’s countries without exception"
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Bridges across Orontes damaged after Israel’s attack on Syria
The Sham FM radio station said earlier that Syrian air defense systems repelled an Israeli attack southwest of the city of Homs located some 165 kilometers from Damascus
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Lavrov likens proposals to freeze Ukraine crisis to worse version of Minsk agreements
"The Minsk agreements were final. If anyone had bothered to realize at the time that they were exactly that. We were talking about a small part of Donbass, if we are being totally honest," the minister continued
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Trump’s victory to make Seoul reconsider shipping arms to Ukraine — news agency
It is reported that Seoul is also looking at how Trump’s approach to the war will affect support for Ukraine among a range of countries
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Ukraine aims to call up 1 mln people in eastern areas by end of 2024 — official
According to the plan, 360,000 people are to be mobilized in October; 325,000 and 300,000 in November and December, respectively
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Musk doubles down on his opinion about 'endless war' in Ukraine
Earlier, the entrepreneur opined that the bloodshed in Ukraine would end soon
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Russia inks first deals to deliver Su-57 fifth-generation fighter to foreign customers
Alexander Mikheyev also explained the expectations and effect of the demonstration of Russian military hardware at Airshow China in Zhuhai
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Russian troops storm into Kupyansk outskirts in Kharkov Region — military expert
Troops from various Russian army units are engaged in battles in the outskirts of Kupyansk, Andrey Marochko said
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Russia keeps building defense capacity despite conflict in Ukraine — Polish general
According to Wieslaw Kukula, if the conflict in Ukraine ends soon, Russia will be able to build up its defense capacity to the point that it could take on all of NATO
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Russia to ensure parity in response to US missile defense system in Poland — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that by placing the missile defense system in Poland, the United States is bringing its military infrastructure closer to Russia in an attempt to curb its potential
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Countries will line up for Russian gas when US stops exporting LNG — Serbian president
According to Aleksandar Vucic, Washington will use LNG "for the growing consumption of artificial intelligence, electric charging stations and everything else"
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US views Russia as present-day threat, Trump may prioritize containing China — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that reputation matters the most to the United States which does not care about the real fates of peoples, in particular the Ukrainian one
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Attempts being made to drag Syria into armed confrontation in Middle East — diplomat
According to Alexander Lavrentyev, the top priority today is to prevent such attempts
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Finnish government requests EU sanctions exemption for Russian owners of sports arena
Finland's Foreign Ministry will need to obtain unanimous approval from EU countries
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US has no technical need to conduct nuclear tests, senior official says
According to Jill Hruby, officials in the Biden administration "never talk about resuming nuclear tests"
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Lukashenko tells Putin situation is "starting to get tense with Wagner"
The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw
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Medvedev characterizes Great Britain as eternal adversary of Russia
"At least until such time as their arrogant, despicably dank island sinks into the abyss of the sea from a wave triggered by a cutting-edge Russian weapons system," the politician said
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Japan remains ready to sign peace treaty with Russia — top diplomat
After Tokyo imposed anti-Russian sanctions over the situation in Ukraine, Russia halted consultations with Japan on a peace treaty
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Too early to talk about meeting between Assad, Erdogan — Russian diplomat
"Certain communication is maintained between the defense ministers, in the four-lateral format," Alexander Lavrentyev said
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Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"
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Trump to push Zelensky to start talks, reject NATO membership — expert
Tetsuo Kotani also argued that, if Moscow and Kiev reach a ceasefire agreement, Washington will push for a negotiated settlement of the conflict
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Trump plans to appoint special envoy on Ukraine to hold peace talks with Russia — TV
According to the source, the job is not expected to be a salaried role
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Tehran to retaliate against anti-Iran resolutions at IAEA — official
Tehran views the approach of the United States and the European troika to the situation surrounding Iran's nuclear program as hostile
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Ukraine targets medics and journalists as priorities — military doctor
Santa noted that the medic’s red cross draws the attention of Ukrainian troops, so affiliation patches on uniforms must blend in, and identifying marks are also not applied to evacuation vehicles
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Russia says its FPV drones disrupted Ukrainian troops rotation in Sumy Region
The ministry provided live-recording footage showing direct hits on Ukrainian military vehicles
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What is known about Sevastopol car blast
Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev did not rule out the possibility that the incident was the result of sabotage
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Chancellor Scholz opposes assistance to Ukraine at expense of Germany’s future
According to the German chancellor, Berlin’s assistance to Kiev should not affect the retirement benefits of German citizens
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Erdogan praises Russia, China for backing arms embargo on Israel
According to the Turkish leader, Israel "will become more and more aggressive if arms and ammunition supplies continue"
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Russian politician condemns destruction of dam on Kurakhovo reservoir as Kiev’s terror act
Earlier, military sources told TASS that Ukrainian forces sank their own positions in a low-lying area near Kurakhovo as they blew up the dam, killing at least 10 Ukrainian soldiers
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Borrell calls on EU to play ‘military role’
"Trump's re-election should make it clear to us that Europe should bolster its security and take its destiny into its own hands," EU’s outgoing top diplomat said
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Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
Over the day, the enemy lost more than 450 troops, two tanks, three IFVs, two M113 armored personnel carriers, 33 armored combat vehicles, five artillery pieces, including a Krab self-propelled howitzer, a Crotale multiple rocket launcher, and 49 motor vehicles
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Russia keeps positive dynamics of agricultural production — ministry
The production index of foodstuffs was 104.2% in January - September against the like period in 2023 and the index for beverages was 109.8%
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People evacuated from Brazil’s Supreme Court after blast nearby — agency
According to Reuters, Brasilia’s military police confirmed that a body was found near the court building
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Explosion of Kurakhovo reservoir dam disrupts water supply
Roman Pukalov noted that the blast killed many fish in the reservoir, washed away fertile soil, and inundated potentially hazardous sites, including cemeteries, cattle burial grounds, and fertilizer depots
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Press review: Trump forms foreign policy team and Europe sets course for militarization
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 13th
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Trump does not rule out he may run in next US presidential election
Trump's participation in the next US election would be against the Constitution
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Russia open for contacts with Trumps’ team on Syria — Russian diplomat
Alexander Lavrentyev stressed that all parties to the conflict must be involved in talks so that a lasting peace in Syria could be achieved
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Trump's planned key appointments
Trump appointed Congressman Michael Waltz (Republican, Florida) as national security adviser
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US plans to remove 'arrogant' Zelensky and stage 2025 elections in Ukraine — SVR
"At the initial stage, it is planned to encourage entities within the Ukrainian civil society under their control, through US 'democratization' foundations and think tanks, to come up with a corresponding initiative," the statement reads
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Ukrainian losses: situation in Kursk Region
Over the day, the enemy lost more than 430 troops, ten tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, 19 armored combat vehicles, 33 motor vehicles, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station
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Violence against Kupyansk residents refusing to evacuate reported in Kharkov Region
The press service of the Military-Civil Administration of the Kharkov Region clarified that the Ukrainian militants view such people as traitors, "waiting for the Russians," so they are not entitled to either humanitarian aid or human dignity
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US denies possession of extraterrestrial technologies
According to Sue Gough, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, an office at the US Department of Defense that investigates unidentified anomalous phenomena, "is continuing its review of the historical record of US government UAP programs"
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Russian troops liberate Rovnopol community in Donbass region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup North destroyed an UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) production workshop of the Ukrainian army and inflicted roughly 110 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day
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Businessmen in Germany, Russia again eager to interact more, says executive
Ulf Schneider expressed his gratitude to representatives of the Russian business community for their continued efforts to involve Western businessmen in work in Russia despite the challenging political climate
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US shells for handful of Kiev’s Pion howitzers no game-changer — expert
Ukraine ran out of the Soviet-made ammunition for this type of artillery pieces back in 2022
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Ukrainian forces ready to withdraw from Kurakhovo, but no order yet — serviceman
According to the report, the Russian army is "attacking from three sides"
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Russia’s Vityaz, Viking air defense systems attract major attention at Airshow China
Russian surface-to-air missile systems have demonstrated their value in the special military operation in Ukraine, Vyacheslav Dzirkaln noted
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Russian troops secure ground near Novodarovka, Rovnopol in Zaporozhye Region — official
On November 13, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated the settlement of Rovnopol in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), located near the administrative border with the Zaporozhye Region
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Most Russians say special op doesn't bleed into their daily life
While public anxiety remains high, the percentage of Russians who view the situation as catastrophic or as a crisis has noticeably decreased, and the share of citizens who accept the current circumstances as a new normal is rising
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Press review: US to maintain aid to Israel while Kiev regime faces challenge to retain it
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 14th
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West to face 'devastating' response if it allows Kiev to strike deep into Russia — MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, Ukrainian social media accounts are meanwhile speculating that the Zelensky regime plans to present the received Western missiles as Ukrainian, changing the labels to use the weapons to attack Russia
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Russia ready for contacts with Trump administration, ball is in US court — Lavrov
At the same time, he emphasized that Russia has no expectations from the new US administration, but will assess its concrete steps
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Grossi oversteps authority by talking about freeze of Ukraine conflict — Russian MFA
The Russian diplomats also said that IAEA experts will stay at the ZNPP as long as Russia deems their presence there necessary
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Scholz promises to transfer sixth IRIS-T system to Kiev by yearend
Ukraine and Germany also discussed further defense cooperation
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Russian Su-34 bomber strikes Ukrainian troops in borderline Kursk area
Russian tactical aircraft pilots conduct sorties at any time of day or night in any weather conditions, using various armament
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Next-gen Su-57 shows strength of Russia’s defense sector — diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed out that military experts had praised the "unmatched capabilities" the plane displayed at the Airshow China in Zhuhai
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Russian diplomat hails Odessa woman as defender of truth after flag protest
Yelena Chesakova attempted to hang the Russian flag on the pedestal of the dismantled monument of Catherine the Great in Odessa, taken down in 2022, in October of this year
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Trump’s return to power unlikely to change US approach to Ukraine crisis — Lavrov
Washington will always seek to control everything that is happening within NATO’s orbit, especially on NATO territory, the Russian foreign minister said
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Iraqi Shiites say they attacked ‘vital targets’ in Israel
According to the organization, attacks on "vital targets" in the city of Eilat in Israel’s south and in the country’s norther areas were staged with the use of drones
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Russia to collaborate with Arab nations for Middle East de-escalation — diplomat
"A call was made to the international community to contribute to the achievement of this goal," Maria Zakharova added
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Su-57 fighter jet shows exceptional performance in Russia’s special op, senior official
A Su-57 multirole fifth-generation fighter jet (NATO codename Felon) was designed to eliminate all air, ground, and water surface targets
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Russian president himself deals with issue of Ukraine, there is no special envoy — Kremlin
"We have no special envoy for this," Dmitry Peskov responded to a question about Russia’s plans to appoint a special envoy on Ukraine, similar to the United States
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54 countries vote against resolution on combating ne-Nazism
116 countries, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Serbia, and Syria, supported the document
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Kremlin comments on possible return of Japanese, European cars to Russia
No official statements have been received so far from European automakers regarding the return to the Russian market, Dmitry Peskov noted
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Russian researchers discover previously unknown ancient tomb near Great Pyramid in Egypt
According to the statement, so far, a small hole has been cleared, through which one can see the remains of a wooden, painted sarcophagus, intact ceramic vessels—typically used for supplies the deceased would need in the afterlife—and other items lying in the burial chamber
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Russian forces gain foothold near Kupyansk as Kiev begins to retreat
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted two significant blockages of Ukrainian troops near Kupyansk, involving more than 15,000 military personnel
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South Korea to support Ukraine in response to Russia-North Korea alliance — president
As Yoon Suk Yeol said, the reported dispatch of North Korean servicemen to participate in Russia’s special military operation "poses a serious security threat not only to the Korean Peninsula and Europe but also to the entire world"
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