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Ciolacu, Lasconi to face off in presidential runoff in Romania next month — exit polls
Voter turnout in the election stood at 52.41%
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Russia will respond ‘in every way’ to Seoul’s arms supply to Kiev — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko called on South Korean to soberly assess the situation and refrain from "reckless steps"
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Ukrainian defense line in Donbass may soon collapse — expert
"Those are very important logistical hubs and defence outposts for the Ukrainian armed forces, and losing them will give Russia the advantage to move forward to cities like Kramatorsk and Slovyansk," Marina Miron emphasized
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Signal to West and 'red card': experts weigh in on Putin’s missile launch statements
The important message in Vladimir Putin’s speech was that "Russia does believe that the West has shifted from a proxy-war to direct war" and that the parties find themselves in "a global conflict" now, Dmitry Suslov said
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Press review: Russia fires missile at Ukraine plant and Biden forgives Kiev $4.65 bln debt
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 22nd
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West irrational, fails to understand it cannot intercept Russia's new missiles — Kneissl
The former Austrian foreign minister stressed that she "counted on rational Western decision-makers, but irrationality is unfortunately on the rise among them"
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Ex-German Chancellor considers dialog with Russia necessary to settle conflict in Ukraine
Angela Merkel advised politicians "to be authentic" when building up relations with US President-elect dondald Trump
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Ukraine hopes to see US peace plan in January
Zelensky said he doesn’t know when he will be able to meet with Trump but this will obviously happen after his inauguration
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Kremlin spokesman says EU will look back on its foreign policy under Borrell with shame
According to Peskov, the EU is far from taking an independent, sober view of what is happening
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Trump to tap Richard Grenell as US special envoy on Ukraine — agency
Grenell would play a key role in Trump's efforts to halt the conflict if he is ultimately selected for the post
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PREVIEW: First tour of presidential election to be held in Romania
Almost 19,000 polling stations will be opened in the country
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Russia’s Medvedev warns Europe could face ‘catastrophic damage’ from Oreshnik missile
Medvedev also commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s "resilience plan."
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Putin, Turkish president hold phone talks — Kremlin
The leaders also discussed some international issues
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Russia acted responsibly in warning US about Oreshnik missile launch, Kremlin says
The US was notified automatically 30 minutes before the launch by Russia's Nuclear Risk Reduction Center
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Russia’s Oreshnik has no analogues worldwide — Putin
"We know what kind of developments are being carried out there, but this will happen tomorrow or in a year or two, but we have such a system already today," the president said
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Kiev been pushed by West toward aggression against own population for 8 years — diplomat
According to Oleg Gavrilov, these actions are geared to form a source of threats to Moscow at the Russian borders
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Russian servicemen control 30% of Chasov Yar in DPR — expert
According to military expert Andrey Marochko, 10% of the territory is the so-called grey zone
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Enemy losses, mercenary intrigue, humanitarian aid: situation in Kursk Region
Over the day, the enemy lost 150 troops, four motor vehicles, an artillery piece and two mortars
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Gazprombank’s UnionPay cards no longer serviced in several countries
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Trump ‘incredibly concerned’ about escalation in Ukraine, his NSA pick Waltz says
Trump is "incredibly concerned" about the escalation that is taking place and "where it’s all going," he said on Fox News
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Russian armed forces defeat Ukrainian assault Battalion Shkval in DPR
Kiev forces lost over 440 troops in battlegroup group West responsibility zone
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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Russian forces eliminate Ukrainian MiG-29 on ground
Additionally, Russian units eliminated one munitions depot
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Most of Russian weapons manufactured inside Russia — Medvedev
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Taiwan reports 25 Chinese aircraft, 7 ships approaching island
The Taiwanese army responded by employing aircraft, navy vessels, and coastal missile systems to monitor the targets
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Putin congratulates Serbian film director Kusturica with seventieth birthday
Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Serbia Natalia Klischenkova read the text of the telegram to Kusturica
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France only finishes off Ukraine by allowing it to strike inside Russia — diplomat
Zakharova said earlier that no attempts by "French warmongers" would change the outcome of the conflict
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Eliminating best enemy units: Defense Minister visits special op area
Andrey Belousov stressed that Russian troops have accelerated their advance in the special military operation zone and have effectively disrupted Kiev's 2025 military campaign
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Kiev forces lost over 260 troops in Kursk direction in 24 hours — Russian Defense Ministry
During the fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost more than 35,310 servicemen
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France, UK will have to pay for their helping Ukraine strike inside Russia — diplomat
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said that what has been done by the White House is very dangerous
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Western countries should 'be afraid, tremble' after Putin's statement — lawmaker
Andrey Kartapolov added that the special military operation in Ukraine "will continue its course until all tasks are completed"
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Developments in Russia’s Kursk Region: Counselling for residents, enemy’s losses
Doctors, including psychologists, are working with the Kursk Region residents that returned from Ukraine
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Commissioning of Oreshnik and new developments: Putin’s meeting with defense specialists
Here are the key statements, made during the meeting
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State Department says US-India relations hit some headwinds due to Russia, BRICS
Kurt Campbell said that it is important to 'keep attention on the horizon'
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NATO countries engaged in full-fledged war against Russia — Medvedev
According to him, the alliance is "fully engaged" in the Ukrainian conflict
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Russia’s Sukhoi jet catches fire while landing in Turkey
According to HaberGlobal television, all 79 passengers on board were evacuated
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Strike with Oreshnik missile was a timely and effective response to the West — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that by authorizing strikes deep into Russia with its missiles, the US administration ignored Russian President Vladimir Putin's warnings about the possible consequences
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Russian military to warn Ukrainian civilians of future Oreshnik attacks — Kremlin
Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a precision strike on Ukraine’s Yuzhmash defense industry facility in retaliation for the use of US-and UK-made weapons for strikes on Russia
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NATO pours with weapons prohibited by INF Treaty to Asia — Russian Foreign Ministry
"This vector highlighted as early as by the Republicans was legally formalized under the Democrats administration and resulted in the dramatic surge of militarization in Asia," Andrey Rudenko said
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Attempted infiltration of Syrian government army positions by saboteurs foiled in Idlib
According to Ignasyuk, six shelling attacks on positions of Syrian government forces by the Jabhat al-Nusra and Islamic Party of Turkestan terrorist groups (both outlawed in Russia) were reported during the day. Two Syrian soldiers were wounded
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Putin says Oreshnik missile system cutting-edge innovation by Russia, not Soviet byproduct
The Russian Defense Ministry announced earlier in the day that the country’s latest Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile hit all the targets at a major Ukrainian military-industrial enterprise in Dnepr (Dnepropetrovsk) with its MIRVed warheads
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West’s trying to turn Seoul into accomplice of Zelensky regime — Russian Foreign Ministry
Andrey Rudenko stressed that bilateral cooperation between Russia and the DPRK "is built in accordance with the generally recognized norms of international law and is not directed against any third countries"
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Topol ICBMs to come out of service in Russia in 2024
It is planned that some of Topol ICBMs coming out of service will be used for civilian purposes as Start-1 carrier rockets
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Zelensky to have no input if Russia, US negotiate, ex-Prime Minister says
Previously, Elon Musk said on the X social platform, commenting on Zelensky’s supposition that the United States cannot force Ukraine to "sit and listen" at the negotiating table because Ukraine is an independent country, that Zelensky has an "amazing sense of humor"
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Progress cargo spaceship docks to ISS
The process was controlled by specialists on the Mission Control Center on Earth and by Roscosmos cosmonauts Ivan Vagner
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Any escalation scenario possible in Ukraine conflict — Medvedev
According to the politician, Western nations need to understand that they are fighting on Ukraine’s side
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US, European officials suggest returning nukes to Ukraine — NYT
US officials believe that ramping up weapons supplies to Ukraine is unlikely to change the situation in the combat zone short term, but it may help Kiev strengthen its stance in case a truce is reached
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Moscow not ruling out Trump’s meeting with North Korean leader
The restart of the negotiating process between the United States and North Korea "on previous conditions appears problematic", Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said
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Zelensky’s actions make Ukraine vulnerable to coup, says politician
"Democratic institutions in the country have been destroyed, rendering dialogue between the government and the people impossible," Viktor Medvedchuk said
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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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Kremlin sees US-led West ready to do anything to suppress Russia
The situation is "unprecedented," the spokesman told the reporter from the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company
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Warehouse with containers of flammable liquids on fire in Barnaul — Emergencies ministry
As the ministry’s the regional headquarters reported, the area of the fire is 6,000 square meters
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Ukraine should consider territorial concessions to Russia in return for peace — magazine
Foreign Policy pointed out that Western officials should stop insisting in public speeches on the need to achieve a strategic defeat for Russia
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34 rounds fired by Ukrainian troops at Kherson Region’s left bank settlements
Apart from that, according to the governor, shelling attacks were stages on the settlements of Golaya Pristan, Aleshki, Gornostayevka, Kairy, Obryvki, Zavodovka, and Sergeyevka
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Opposition holds rally in Georgian capital to protest election outcome
The rally is attended by people that came from the country’s regions by car
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Kremlin accuses Biden’s team of trying to thwart Trump’s efforts for settlement in Ukraine
According to the Kremlin spokesman, the Biden administration continues escalation because it is a "party of war" that sees Ukraine as a tool to fight Russia
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Railroad development to strengthen ties with foreign partners — Russian PM
Mikhail Mishustin added that "it is necessary to modernize border crossings in coming years, including introduction of practice of electronic paperwork"
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Kremlin explains why Oreshnik missile came as surprise
"I am sure that neither of us is even aware right now of any new future developments.", Peskov said
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Zelensky begs ‘for his country to be flattened’ — US journalist
"Ukraine should be forever grateful that President Putin is calm, rational and kind - because Zelensky is practically begging for his country to be flattened," American political commentator Jackson Hinkle said
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Oreshnik can reach targets across entire Europe — missile troops commander
"Based on the tasks and the range of this weapon, it can hit targets across entire Europe, which sets it apart from other high-precision long-range weapons," Sergey Karakayev said
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Western air defense systems unlikely to intercept Russian missiles — France’s Le Monde
According to the French military source, Russia's recent use of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile should be taken in the context of possible negotiations regarding the ongoing Ukrainian conflict
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T-90M tank shows itself as best in the world in real fight — Medvedev
Many experts believe this is the best tank of our time, compared to Western counterparts in particular, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council said
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US, Europe openly side with Kiev by supplying it with weapons — top Turkish diplomat
He stressed that today "it is vital prevent economic and political confrontation in certain regions of the world from growing into a real war."
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US, West have no capabilities to intercept new Russian hypersonic missile — expert
"There is more in the Russian arsenal than many believe," said Karin Kneissl, the former Foreign Minister of Austria
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Shooting took place near Israeli embassy in Jordan — TV
Adjacent streets are blocked by security forces
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German politician slams Ukraine’s ‘irresponsible’ strike on Russia with UK-made missiles
"A diplomatic search for balance and mutual understanding should be the goal, instead of further escalation," Alice Weidel said
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Japanese lawmaker praises Putin's restraint amid decision to strike deep into Russia
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed that the US administration had lifted restrictions for US-supplied missiles to be used for strikes up to 300 kilometers inside Russia
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Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine is a signal to the West, Kremlin confirms
Dmitry Peskov also noted that the outgoing US administration is taking increasingly reckless steps, increasing tensions around the Ukrainian conflict
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West beginning to realize only part of Ukraine will remain — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, this represents the "confrontational logic" of the West
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Russia to toughly respond to Japan’s steps against it — Deputy Foreign Minister
According to Andrey Rudenko, Tokyo has no intention to change anything to the positive side
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Senior envoy sees Putin’s statement as signal of Russia’s readiness for military responses
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Russia has its underlying security interests "that will be ensured by every means that we have at our disposal."
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Russian MFA withholds public comment on nominee for new ambassador to US
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin relieved Anatoly Antonov of his duties as Russian ambassador to the US
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US missile defense base in Poland long among Russian army’s targets — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova stated that the US-NATO construction project, ongoing for nearly a decade with complete disregard to Russian security concerns, has consistently been a focus of Russia's attention
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Ukraine was warned about possible missile strike — Pentagon
Department of Defense Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh gave no answer to the question of how could Ukraine prepare for this kind of attack
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Europe unable to wage war attrition on Russia — Ukraine’s ex-commander-in-chief
According to Zaluzhny, European countries lack munitions to shoot down air bombs
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Conflict in Ukraine no longer regional war — German defense minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 21 that strikes on Russian territory with Western long-range missiles had made the conflict in Ukraine a global one
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Oreshnik missile to change course of Ukrainian conflict, Medvedev believes
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said it in an interview
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COP29 participants approve $300 bln annual climate funding
The decision was made after long-lasting and difficult talks
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Ukrainian army admits loss of 40% of territories it controlled in Kursk Region — agency
"At most, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometers, now of course this territory is smaller," the source said
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Kremlin spokesman says missiles like Oreshnik are developed in secrecy
Dmitry Peskov said that he himself did not know about this work before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced it
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Press review: US lets Kiev use anti-personnel mines and Iran may halt uranium enrichment
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 21st
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Zelensky shook up by Russia’s response to permission to attack it — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, the West is directly involved in the use of long-range weapons against Russia, as not a single missile could be launched without its involvement
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Putting Sarmat ICBM systems into combat among Russian military's top priorities in 2024
Based on experts’ estimates, the RS-28 Sarmat is capable of delivering a MIRVed warhead weighing up to 10 tons to any location worldwide both over the North and South Poles
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Kremlin clarifies notification process for Oreshnik missile launch
"An automated warning was sent 30 minutes before the launch," Dmitry Peskov said
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Romanian presidential candidate vows to end military aid to Ukraine
It is pointed out that Simion’s popularity has propelled him to number two in the polls after Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu
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Ciolacu, Lasconi to face off in presidential runoff in Romania next month — exit polls
Voter turnout in the election stood at 52.41%
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NATO enters conflict, Russia has every right to attack its targets now — expert
Col. (Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson confirmed to TASS that the launch of ATACMS missiles would be impossible without "US/NATO satellite feeds and/or personnel"
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Weapons supplied to Ukraine cannot reach Russian territory, Spanish defense minister says
The New York Times reported on November 17 that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-supplied ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia
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Cooperation with Russia will play important role in upgrade of Indian armed forces — MFA
Answering a question about the supply of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to India, Andrey Rudenko stressed that Moscow "strictly fulfills its contractual obligations"
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Russia’s steel production plunged in October — WSA
China produced 81.9 mln metric tons in October, up 2.9% on an annualized basis
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Press review: Uranium costs soar as Moscow updates nuclear doctrine and US OKs attacks
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 20th
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Houthis say they attacked Israeli military base with hypersonic missile
The Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday evening that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered the Israeli airspace
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42 mcm via Sudzha
The volume of supplies remains the same, despite the failure of Austrian company OMV to pay for Russian gas supplies
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UK mercenary taken prisoner in Russia’s Kursk area — source
"A mercenary from Britain has been taken prisoner in the Kursk area," the person said
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Russia encircles largest Ukrainian fortification in southern DPR — security services
"The enemy positioned in the fortified area in Velikaya Novoselka in the south of the DPR is already trapped in a kill zone," the source said
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Biden’s decision to use ATACMS against Russia may 'blow up in America’s face' — US expert
According to Daniel Davis authorizing US long-range weapons to be used against Russia is "foolhardy to the highest order," "especially because there is no military upside for doing so"
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Cyprus submits NATO accession plan to US — report
Nicosia reportedly asked to buy some military equipment from Washington as part of a three or five-year agreement, and sought help in bringing Cyprus’ military capabilities to NATO standards
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Diplomat mocks US Senator for talking about invading Netherlands
Maria Zakharova quoted the US Senator, who called the ICC a "Kangaroo court" and ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic"
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Lukashenko grants asylum to Schmidt persecuted on political grounds by Poland
The head of state also approved citizenship applications from foreign nationals and stateless persons residing in the country
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Comprehensive partnership agreement between Russia, Iran to cover defense sphere
The agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership is called to become the most important stage in development of bilateral relations
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Kremlin doesn’t see Trump’s future term through ‘rose-colored glasses’ — spokesman
Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as president on January 20, 2025
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