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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Withdrawal of military hardware in Donetsk region may begin next week — DPR official
The ceasefire could be announced at the Donetsk airport on December 9-10
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NATO sets up funds to provide military assistance for Ukraine
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Trump announces 25% tariff on countries cooperating with Iran
The US leader stressed that it was a final and conclusive decision
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Gold price reaches new all-time high, exceeding $4,600 per troy ounce
As of 3:55 a.m. Moscow time (12:55 a.m. GMT), the price of gold accelerated its growth
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Ukraine’s PM confirms Trump-linked investors win tender for lithium deposit
According to her, Ukrainian and foreign companies with financial resources, technical capabilities and experience in the field of subsoil use were invited to the competitive selection
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Situation in Venezuela stable, authorities maintaining order — Russian envoy
"The authorities confidently control public order," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov added
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US can't do in Iran what it did in Venezuela, says Russian senator
Konstantin Kosachev said that external military intervention in the current conditions would only strengthen the unity of the nation
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Kalashnikov increases high-precision machine tool production by 10% in 2025
The arms manufacturer noted that last year, the concern's machine tool division also produced component kits for military products, specifically gunrests and the KUB guided munitions ground launch support system
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Trump says Zelensky would be destitute without him
The US president said that Vladimir Zelensky hadn't had any cards since day one of the special military operation
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Throughput of SCO logistics park in eastern China increased by 13% to 84 mln tons in 2025
Container throughput amounted to 677,000 TEUs
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Russia or China may seize Greenland if US does not do so — Trump
US leader added that the option of concluding a deal to transfer control of the island to Washington would "be easier"
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Agonizing Kiev regime vents its anger on Russian civilians — MFA
Maria Zakharova called on international organizations to provide an impartial assessment of the terrorist assault carried out by the Ukrainian military against civilians in Russia’s regions
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Belarusian border committee has number of Ukrainian provocations last year at over 50
As of January 1, 2026, about 60 provocations have been committed from Ukraine, with 20 of those being related to unmanned aerial vehicles entering Belarusian territory
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US President Trump ponders several options regarding strikes on Iran — NYT
Donald Trump has not made a final decision, the New York Times daily reported
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Putin discusses process industry, space developments with First Deputy PM
The Russian leader pointed to high results of the segment
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List of 339 children to be handed to Russia’s human rights commissioner — chief negotiator
According to Vladimir Medinsky, each name will be "checked"
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Trump can use military forces against Iran if thinks that necessary — White House
According to Leavitt, while the nuclear program was the main leverage of pressure on Iran several months ago, now, the situation has changed
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US, Israel seek to exploit unrest in Iran — top Iranian diplomat
"The United States and Israel are using the unrest to achieve what they failed to through war," Abbas Araghchi said
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Patriarch Bartholomew intends to grant autocephaly to Montenegrin church — SVR
The aggressive appetite of the Patriarch of Constantinople "is not limited to Ukraine and the Baltics," the press bureau noted
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Lukashenko says there was collusion, betrayal in situation with Maduro's capture
The Belarusian leader also called for caution amid the events in the Bolivarian Republic
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Press review: Ukraine attempts to stall peace talks as Trump takes control of Venezuela
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, January 12th
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Mexican president reports 'good conversation' with Trump on key issues
"Cooperation and interaction based on mutual respect always yield results," Claudia Sheinbaum said
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Arctic is becoming potential theater of war through NATO's fault — expert
Dmitry Suslov noted that the EU is "hypocritically exploiting" the alleged need to protect the Arctic from Russia and China in order to "divert" US President Donald Trump's talk of the need to take control of Greenland
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Medvedev advises Trump to 'take' Greenland before it choses to join Russia
In his opinion, if Greenland were captured, Donald Trump would have a new position — acting president of Greenland
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Russian Arctic regions organize nomadic kindergartens, schools
At the recent Arctic forum in Arkhangelsk, the regional authorities agreed to change the very approach to education of indigenous peoples
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Damage to Qatari embassy in Kiev result of Ukrainian air defense failure — Russian MFA
There were no designated military objectives near the Qatari diplomatic mission, the ministry noted
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Iran ready for talks on its nuclear dossier if US ceases threat tactics — top diplomat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is ready for any developments and hope that Washington will make a wise choice
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Total trading volume on Moscow Exchange markets rises 30% in December
According to MOEX data, trading in equities, depositary receipts, and investment fund units totaled $35.75 bln in December 2025
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Danish ambassador to US responds to Trump envoy's statement on Greenland occupation
Jesper Moller Sorensen stressed that only the people of Greenland have the right to determine their future
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Russian army disrupts Ukrainian troop rotation near DPR’s Konstantinovka
The Russian Defense Ministry added that reconnaissance troops from the 6th Motorized Rifle Division discovered an enemy observation post and temporary deployment site near the village of Konstantinovka
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Trial for Russian sailor Motin begins in London
The hearing was devoted to organizational issues
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Russia’s on final stage of testing new aircraft as part of their certification — minister
Anton Alikhanov also announced that work on adjusting the Comprehensive Program for the Development of the Russian Aviation Industry is continuing
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Venezuela is ruled by own government, says interim president
On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced a military operation in Caracas that resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores by American forces
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What Solzhenitsyn said about Putin, and vice versa
The prominent writer and historian, who was exiled to GULAG camp, was born on December 11, 1918
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Russian budget provides $63.9 mln for Earth remote sensing — first deputy PM
Denis Manturov said that eleven customers are indicated in the budget
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Bill on annexation of Greenland submitted to US House of Representatives
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives Randy Fine called the bill a "landmark legislation focused on securing America’s strategic national security interests in the Arctic"
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Greenland does not want to be part of Denmark or US — Russian envoy to Copenhagen
According to Vladimir Barbin, Greenland "is interested in closest possible relations with US, particularly in US investments needed to ensure sustainability of island’s economy"
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Rosatom creates first domestic modular inverter for solar batteries
The unique feature of the first Russian inverter is its modular structure, making it possible to replace the power module without dismantling the entire equipment
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Press review: Moscow heads sanctions club and EU neighbors ban entry to Russian cars
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, September 18th
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Gazprom supplied more gas to China than to Europe in 2025
According to preliminary data, Gazprom supplied to China 38.8 bln cubic meters of gas in 2025
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Brent price rises above $64 for first time since December 5 on London ICE
By 10:44 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was trading at $64.07 per barrel
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If Trump listens to Europeans, he might think Russia will ‘take’ all of Europe — senator
Earlier, the US leader told reporters that China or Russia could "take" Greenland if the US did not do so
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Russia not invited to this month's Davos Economic Forum, won't participate
The annual WEF meeting will take place in Davos from January 19 to 23 under the slogan 'A Spirit of Dialogu'
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Russia’s nuclear power plants increase electricity output by 1.3% in 2025
The FAS plan for 2026 calls for electricity generation of more than 214 bln kWh
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Loss of Belogorye to complicate Ukrainian defenses near Zaporozhye city — defense source
According to the report, Russian unmanned systems troops played an important role in liberating Belogorye
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Iranian president met with protest reps — top diplomat
The government has acknowledged the protests, Abbas Araghchi said
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US, Denmark on collision course over Greenland — Russian ambassador
Vladimir Barbin noted that the recently updated US National Security Strategy "essentially revives the Monroe Doctrine, which seemingly makes the US responsible for the Western Hemisphere"
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Ukrainian army kills civilians indiscriminately in Krasnoarmeysk-Dmitrovsk agglomeration
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik earlier said that Ukrainian militants had killed at least 130 residents in Selidovo, with the overall death toll most likely being even higher
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Trump announces 25% tariff on countries cooperating with Iran
The US leader stressed that it was a final and conclusive decision
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Silver outpaced Nvidia by market capitalization
Gold ranks first with a market capitalization of $32.103 trillion
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Iranian foreign ministry demands four European countries stop supporting rioters
The Iranian foreign ministry expressed protest against "any form of political or information support for rioters" in Iran
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US, Egyptian, Qatari, Turkish representatives discuss phase two of Gaza peace plan
According to earlier reports, Israel and Hamas are expected to announce the beginning of the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in January
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Russian Armed Forces liberate six settlements during the New Year holidays
The battlegroups East, Dnepr, North, West and South took control of Zelenoye, Belogorye, Grabovskoye, Podoly, Bratskoye and Bondarnoye
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NATO asks Turkey to send fighter jets for patrol mission in Baltic countries earlier
So far, Turkey has made no decision on NATO’s request
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Greenland to strengthen defense under NATO auspices
The United States has reaffirmed its desire to take Greenland under its control
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Tehran answers Trump's threats to attack Iran with stark warning of its own
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf invited the US president to come and see how all America’s resources in the region are being blasted
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Russia developing stratospheric fighter drone called 'Predator'
The drone's design utilized monowing technology, which enhances the aircraft’s flight speed, payload capacity and stealth
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Europe withdraws over 30 bcm of gas from storage since start of heating season
Gas withdrawals from UGS facilities on January 10 amounted to around 740 mln cubic meters
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Russia hopes Turkey fulfills its obligations on Hagia Sophia, top diplomat says
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that for Russians Hagia Sophia is particularly valuable from the spiritual point of view
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Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 78.79 rubles for January 13
The official euro rate was lowered by 12.7 kopecks to 91.9668 rubles
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Russian forces exerting heavy pressure on enemy near Stepnogorsk — expert
Igor Kimakovsky added that counter-attacks are ongoing in the Konstantinovka and Krasnoarmeysk directions in the DPR
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Air defenses destroy 56 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within four-hour period
21 of them were destroyed over the Republic of Crimea
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Oreshnik strike on Ukraine signal for NATO to abandon support for Kiev — Rutte
NATO Secretary General added that the alliance would still provide assistance to Kiev
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White House confirms Iran contacted Witkoff
According to the news agency, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi previously discussed the unrest in the Islamic republic and the possibility of a meeting over the weekend
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EU will continue to churn out sanctions against Russia — expert
Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board at the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club, characterized EU sanctions as more than mere punitive measures
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Trump admits that US is profiting from Ukrainian conflict
The US leader reiterated his claim that he is making efforts to resolve the crisis solely because he "wants to save lives"
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Finnish politician reveals Helsinki's secret plans to deploy nuclear weapons
According to him, some people in Finland feel like the country is at war with Russia
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IN BRIEF: Russian First Deputy PM speaks about armament, space sector
Denis Manturov said that Russia completed trials of more than a thousand of new materiel specimens on the battle line in 2025
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Russian stock indices decline as main trading session on Moscow Exchange closes
The MOEX Index fell 0.84% to 2,701.93 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 1.55% to 1,080.28 points
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US President Trump instructs JSOC to draft Greenland invasion plan — UK daily
US president has repeatedly stated the need for Greenland to join the United States
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Russian ambassador does not rule out that Maduro was betrayed by political elites
"As for betrayal, it was probably betrayal, it was probably indecisiveness, and, surely, sheer negligence of office duties," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said
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FSB thwarts Kiev-planned terrorist plot on railway bridge in Perm Region
The Russian citizen, born in 1972, was detained in the city of Chusovoy
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Fico calls for Kallas's removal as EU head of diplomacy
The EU is facing an unprecedented crisis, the Slovakia’s prime minister declared
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Russian Su-34 bomber strikes Ukrainian manpower, equipment by glide bombs
After receiving a confirmation from reconnaissance about the target destruction, the crew safely returned to its airfield of departure, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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London supports Ecumenical Patriarch in driving out Russian orthodoxy — SVR
According to the report, Patriarch Bartholomew "has found common ground with the authorities of the Baltic states in an effort to sow discord in the Russian Orthodox world"
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NATO carries out over dozen recon flights over Belarus already this year — ministry
According to the ministry, over the past year, aerial reconnaissance over the territory of Belarus has reached a dozen flights on some days
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Iranian protests lose momentum — authorities
Tehran Province Governor Mohammad-Sadegh Motamedian said there is no more cause for concern
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Ukrainian army attacks evacuating residents of Krasnoarmeysk-Dmitrovsk agglomeration
According to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large on Kiev’s War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik, Ukraine literally "squeezed out" the population of the agglomeration from their homes, forcing people to leave the territory
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Major Russian banks reduce deposit rates — financial marketplace
The cuts were the largest for three-month and six-month deposits, by 0.37 pp
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Trump, Putin to negotiate without Ukraine — Kneissl
According to the former Austrian Foreign Minister, the next stage of the talks is a meeting between the two presidents
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Iran shuts down internet to foil foreign-orchestrated terrorist operations
NetBlocks, an international internet monitoring service, reported earlier on Monday that Iran had been without internet access for 96 hours
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US wants to have Greenland, will get it anyway — Trump
The US President believes that if Washington does not own the island, Russia or China will take it over
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Trump open to meeting with Iranians on nuclear program — White House press pool
The Reuters news agency also pointed out that the US leader noted that Washington is in contact with Iran’s opposition forces
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Russian troops liberate Novoboikovskoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Russian troops struck Ukrainian military airfields and storage sites of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles over the past 24 hours
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Unusually cold winter brings Western European countries to their knees — Szijjarto
The Hungarian foreign minister said that Hungary continues to operate normally
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Tehran, Washington maintain contact via special channel — Iranian MFA
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that relevant messages are transmitted through it whenever necessary
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Hungary grants political asylum to several Polish citizens — Szijjarto
"Democracy and the rule of law in Poland are in crisis and under threat," the Hungarian foreign minister said
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Medvedev considers use of Russian flag by Marinera inappropriate
He emphasized that the seizure of the tanker by the Americans was "a clear violation of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea"
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Creators of Knyaz Vandal drone working on version similar to Lancet
The developer plans to produce a loitering munition with a range of over 50 kilometers and the ability to operate in tandem with the Knyaz Vandal of Novgorod
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Serbia's Pancevo oil refinery to receive 85,000 tons of oil this week — Energy Minister
Djedovic-Handanovic added that the Serbian refinery will receive another 35,000-45,000 tons of crude next week
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Oreshnik’s launch is sudden, undetectable by satellites — analyst
The range of the Oreshnik system is up to 5,500 kilometers
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NATO is 'now done' — Tucker Carlson on Greenland
According to him, "the whole illusion has shattered in the past four days"
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Iran announces arrest of two Mossad-affiliated organizers of protests
According to the Tasnim news agency, the detainees played "a key role in organizing mass unrest in the country"
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Russian troops repel Ukrainian counteroffensive near Konstantinovka
Igor Kimakovsky added that the Ukrainian military launched counterattacks in the Krasnoarmeysk direction
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Moscow’s January 9 snowfall inks 146-year record — meteorologists
"The snowfall closes the top five for the entire period of meteorological observations," a source in the country’s Hydrometeorological Center said
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Iranian police general killed during riots
Protests erupted in Tehran following a sharp devaluation of the Iranian rial
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Venezuela’s authorized president makes her first cabinet changes
Delcy Rodriguez has appointed the new Minister of Popular Power and Minister of Ecosocialism
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Defense chief points to unprecedented military activity along Belarusian border
Viktor Khrenin also pointed to violations of the country’s airspace
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The consequences of January 9 strike with Oreshnik missile system on targets in Ukraine
Russian troops delivered a strike by the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile system on January 9, crippling the Lvov state aircraft repair plant
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Iran has evidence of US, Israeli involvement in riots — top diplomat
As Abbas Araghchi said, ex-US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo admitted that agents of Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad were guiding the terrorist movement together with rioters
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Hermitage to continue to help Butyagin through diplomatic channels - statement
Alexander Butyagin was detained by Polish special services on his way from the Netherlands to the Balkans on December 4
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Almost 1 million cubic meters of snow removed from Moscow streets over two days
Cleanup operations continue around the clock, as snowfall persists at a slightly reduced intensity
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