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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Most serious aggravation of military confrontation averted in Ukraine — German FM
In a lecture at the Yekaterinburg-based Urals Federal University, the German foreign minister also spoke about Russia's relations with Germany
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Putin’s informal meeting with visiting Kazakh leader lasted for over 2.5 hours
The official part on Tokayev’s program is scheduled for November 12
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Venezuelan parliament thanks Russia for support in difficult time
Speaker Jorge Rodriguez stressed that "true friends are known in difficult, challenging times, and Russia is a true and loyal friend of Venezuela."
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Russia’s KVN drones destroy over 330 armored vehicles from April to November
According to the developer, two key features make the Knyaz Vandal of Novgorod drone especially effective
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Brent futures fall below $70 per barrel — trading data
WTI oil futures with the settlement in May 2025 declined by 7.18% to $66.56 a barrel
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US considers building base for 10,000 troops near Gaza — media
An unnamed US administration official told Bloomberg that the military’s request represents an initial step toward planning the establishment of a base for international stabilization forces
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UK’s Bellingcat involved in Kiev's operation to hijack Russian MiG-31 jet — FSB
According to the Russian security service, this proves that the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate lacks originality in its plots
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Russia calls on Hague to pay attention to Kiev's attempts to push NATO against Moscow
The Kiev regime has made another attempt at provocation - it tried to hijack a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet, the Russian embassy in the Netherlands said
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Washington simply needs to agree to extend New START Treaty for year — Lavrov
No consultations are necessary for the US to support Russia's approach, the foreign minister stressed
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Putin meets visiting Kazakh leader in Kremlin
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss pressing issues of further development of Russian-Kazakh relations
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Foreign intelligence promised Russian MiG-31 pilot pile of cash, life of luxury
A Ukrainian pilot was also involved in the recruitment on the part of Ukrainian intelligence
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Draft appeal on escalation near Venezuela borders submitted to State Duma — Russian MP
The Committee has proposed that the Council of the State Duma add the draft appeal to the agenda of the November 11 plenary session, Leonid Slutsky said
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Ukrainian forces attacked Belgorod Region using more than 40 drones in one day
The assault resulted in the tragic death of a civilian in Oktyabrsky when a drone struck a vehicle
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Lavrov baffled at Britain's lack of shame over MiG-31 hijacking plot
The Russian foreign minister said that he does not know how the British will wash themselves clean of it
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Outbreak of gas gangrene recorded among Ukrainian troops — newspaper
According to The Telegraph, a surge in the cases of this infectious disease where gas bubbles form beneath the skin and muscle tissues rapidly deteriorate has been triggered by the difficult situation on the frontline and delayed evacuation
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West may split into two — Polish PM Tusk
Donald Tusk admitted that for the unity of Europe, a "common, clearly defined enemy" was needed
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Oil and gas revenues of Russian budget down 21.4% in 10M 2025 — ministry
"Oil and gas revenues received in January - October of this year are at the level above their base size but risks of their decline exist in consequence of weakening prices," the ministry noted
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Impossible for one pilot to land MiG-31 jet alone in case of hijacking — expert
Andrey Gribov said it would lead to a catastrophe
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EU, Council of Europe lack resources to create 'tribunal against Russia' — Euronews
The Council of Europe has estimated that the project would require about €75 million per year, not including rental and security costs, the TV channel reported
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Uncovered deficit of Ukrainian state budget reach $60 bln for 2026-2027
The situation with funding from the United States was clearer when preparing the budget for 2025, said deputy finance minister Alexander Kava
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries and territories
The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
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Russian owners have notified US of readiness to transfer control of NIS — Serbian minister
Dubravka Djedovic-Handanovic said that the Serbian government has officially supported this request
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Ukrainian attacks kill 8 civilians, injure 45 in past week — Russian official
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the majority of casualties were reported in the Belgorod, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, and the Donetsk People’s Republic
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Ukraine approves list of countries eligible for fast-tracked citizenship
According to a resolution adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers, citizens of Germany, Canada, Poland, the United States, and the Czech Republic are eligible for a simplified path toward Ukrainian citizenship
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Spain’s oldest resident dies at age 112
President of the Government of Catalonia Salvador Illa expressed his condolences to Angelina Torres's family
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Ukraine's human rights record precludes it from entering EU — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister stressed that nothing was done by Kiev to satisfy the rights of national minorities or to restore them
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Thwarted MiG-31 jet hijacking operation planned over Black Sea waters — pilot
The serviceman said he was contacted online
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Russian security official advocates for boosting defense cooperation with Egypt
Sergey Shoigu said that Russian-made weapons and vehicles supplied to Egypt have become a major element of strengthening the comprehensive system of its defense
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Russian expert links MiG-31 hijacking attempt to UK’s supersonic lag
Alexander Stepanov also noted that many military experts acknowledge the fact of a serious, and presumably insurmountable, deficit in the British military-industrial complex in the domain of hypersonic missiles
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Akkuyu NPP to help Turkey reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 35 mln tons a year — minister
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar also announced plans by the Turkish authorities to invest over $20 billion in energy-efficient production by 2030
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Russia-US summit in Budapest still on agenda — Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban recalled that the Putin-Trump meeting was postponed, not cancelled
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Ukraine builds up forces at Khatneye, but morale lacking — security forces
The source said that a huge number of Ukrainian prisoners comes from this direction
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IN BRIEF: What we know about overnight drone strikes on Russian territory
Civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged in a drone attack on the Saratov Region, Governor Roman Busargin said
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Russia hopes trade commission with Guinea will restart work — Lavrov
Russian companies working in Guinea "are using the good conditions" created by the Guinean government, the foreign minister noted
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Kremlin says no explanation yet from US on Trump’s statement about nuclear testing
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he had instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, citing the fact that other countries were already doing so
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Trump no longer sees a threat of Ukraine conflict leading to WWIII
The US leader again claimed to have solved several conflicts, without specifying exactly which
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US in dialogue with South Korea, Japan on possible deployment of nuclear weapons — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that Moscow was alarmed when it heard statements that the US would resume nuclear tests out of geopolitical necessity
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Europe cannot justify its lawlessness with Russia's actions in Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister also noted that if the European Union continues to try to blame Russia for everything, it should understand that Russia "has something to reassure its European colleagues with"
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Press review: Russia boosts India ties while political disputes hit green transition
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, November 11th
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Chinese laboratory works on pills to defy ageing — NYT
Lonvi Biosciences is engaged in developing a drug that is based on the natural compound procyanidin C1 (PCC1), which is contained in grape seed extract, according to the report
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Russian football club Spartak Moscow parts ways with head coach Stankovic
Serbian specialist Dejan Stankovic, 47, has been with Spartak Moscow FC as the head coach since the summer of 2024
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Moscow court rules for Uralkali Trading in claim against Yara
The majority of other counterparts of the company have completely settled their debts for the delivery of fertilizers, Uralkali Trading said
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IN BRIEF: Nuclear tests, New START Treaty extension, British media lies — what Lavrov said
Russia is ready to discuss with the United States the resumption of preparations for a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
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Russian international reserves hit fresh all-time high in October reaching $725.8 bln
The value of monetary gold in reserves rose to $299.8 bln, setting a new historical maximum
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'Azov' squad flees positions, abandoning wounded soldiers — security forces
According to the source, this situation shows that the brigade has been dubbed the "running team"
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Russian troops liberate Novouspenovskoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Seven attacks by the 32nd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army from the area of the settlement of Grishino in the Donetsk People’s Republic to unblock the encircled combat group in the Krasnoarmeysk area were repelled
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Russia's ownership of Kuril Islands not up for debate — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin follows the media reports
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FSB thwarts Kiev's operation to hijack MiG-31 jet for provocation against NATO base
According to the Russian security service, the Ukrainian military intelligence officers tried to recruit Russian pilots, offering $3 million
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Budapest to be preferable location of Russia-US summit — Lavrov
Earlier, US President Donald Trump also said that he would like to keep Budapest as the site of a potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Russian pilot promised citizenship of Western country for hijacking MiG-31 jet — FSB
The Russian officer was also offered $1 million
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Price of gold futures down below $3,150 per troy ounce first since April 10
By 7:26 a.m. Moscow time, the price of gold had narrowed losses to 0.07% as it traded at $3,151.1 per troy ounce
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Removal of tariffs to cost US over $3 trillion — Trump
The US President said that it would be devastating to the future of the country
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'Thanks' West: gold toilet seized from Mindich speaks to Kiev corruption — Dmitriev
"Atlanta and Kansas City-marked dollars also say 'thank you' to the war financiers," the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund added
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Putin to hold talks with visiting Kazakh leader Tokayev
The talks will address key issues concerning the development of Russian-Kazakh relations, strategic partnership and alliance in the political, trade and economic and cultural and humanitarian spheres
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IN BRIEF: What we know about chopper crash in Dagestan
The Ka-226 chopper, belonging to JSC Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant, crashed near the Achi-Su settlement of the Karabudakhkent district
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At least 12 people killed, 27 injured in explosion outside court in Islamabad — media
Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, arrived at the scene and said that a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device near a police vehicle after being unable to enter the courthouse
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Putin sees Kazakh leader off after their informal meeting at Kremlin
The two leaders exchanged a firm handshake and embraced in farewell
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Russian Security Council secretary arrives in Egypt
During the visit, Sergey Shoigu will meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and other senior officials
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Attempts to inflict strategic defeat on Russia are counterproductive — envoy to Germany
Sergey Nechayev stressed that Russia "has not violated or destroyed any agreements"
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Russia ready to resume Istanbul talks with Ukraine at any moment — charge d’affaires
Alexey Ivanov noted that the Russian side had conveyed a number of proposals during previous rounds of negotiations
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Kazakhstan, Russia have no major issues — Kazakh leader at meeting with Putin
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that bilateral cooperation is characterized by strategic partnership and allied relations
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Rostec creates new anti-drone system to protect bridges from UAV attacks
The module can interfere with the drone’s programmed route and stop it from completing its mission, the press service reported
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EU stonewalls Russia's requests to consult on drone incidents — Foreign Ministry
Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said that these incidents are well-planned provocations
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Russian Aerospace Forces strike Ukrainian radio-electronic intelligence center, airfield
As reported earlier, the Russian Federal Security Service disrupted the operation of Ukrainian and British intelligence to hijack a Russian MiG-31 jet armed with a hypersonic Kinzhal missile for its further use in a provocation against NATO’s largest airbase in Romania
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Ronaldo says 2026 FIFA World Cup to be last of his career
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States
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West acts out of desperation by trying to steal Kinzhal technology — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, it would take billions of dollars and decades of work for Western countries to develop similar technologies
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Kremlin clarifies why Russian jets escorted Kazakh president's plane
"It is just an honor guard, something associated with state visits," Dmitry Peskov said
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Venezuela thanks Russia for condemning US threats — top diplomat
Earlier in the day, the Russian State Duma passed a draft appeal to parliaments of UN member countries and the global community over the escalation of tension in the Caribbean near Venezuela
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Soviet conquest of Mount Everest
TASS recalls the unique ascent of athletes from the USSR to the highest peak of the planet on the International Alpinism Day
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Mission to EU dismisses bloc’s ban on multiple-entry visas for Russians as puzzling
The European Commission again directly refuted its claims that EU restrictions do not target ordinary Russians, Russia’s permanent mission to the European Union emphasized
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Russian, Chinese, Iranian envoys meet with IAEA chief — Russian diplomat
The regular session of the IAEA Board of Governors will be held in Vienna on November 17 through 21
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Preparation of sabotage at ZNPP indicates hysteria in enemy ranks, DPR politician says
Alexander Kofman emphasized that the enemy frequently resorts to provocations, a tactic that has historically been common for Europe during conflicts
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Twenty servicemen were on board of C-130 crashed in Georgia — Turkey’s Defense Ministry
"Search and rescue operations in the crash area continue," the ministry informed
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West sees Kupyansk falling into Russia's hands — expert
Kupyansk is of great importance to the Ukrainian authorities, Andrey Marochko noted
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Tough measures needed to snuff out Kiev’s attacks on ZNPP — Russian diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik recalled that Ukrainian drones had attacked four Russian nuclear plants in recent months
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Ex-French President Sarkozy returns home from prison
The car carrying the former president drove past reporters flocking
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Ka-52M helicopter crews thwart Ukrainian troop rotation in Russia’s Kursk Region
The ministry also released footage of the attack
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Russia has not invaded Ukraine and will not invade any other country — Lavrov
According to the Russian top diplomat, evidence indicate that Ukraine planned to attack the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics already this month
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Legalization of polygamy in Chechnya is out of question, says Chechen leader
It is Almighty God who permits to have four wives, Kadyrov reminded
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Russia imposes entry ban on 30 Japanese citizens as response measure — foreign ministry
The list includes journalists and professors of Japanese universities
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Trump says US ordered batch of B-2 strategic bombers
In US President's view, these aircraft "completely obliterated Iran's nuclear capability"
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Kremlin knows nothing about Hungary’s ideas on Ukrainian settlement
Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow had no opportunity to examine these initiatives so far
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Romania turns into key hub for arms deliveries to Ukraine — military expert
Andrey Marochko emphasized the strategic importance of the Romanian territory for NATO, pointing to the presence of large military bases and airfields of the alliance on the territory of Romania
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Militarily 'weak' London turns to divide and conquer tactics — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat pointed out that the imperial ambitions of the UK can be characterized in different ways
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Baltic countries mere pawns in British game against Russia — Lavrov
"The few in Europe who still have a shred of common sense and indeed care about the continent’s security, and there are fewer and fewer of those, they understand perfectly well which provocative role was given to these Baltic countries, spearheaded by the British," the minister said
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Putin’s informal meeting with visiting Kazakh leader lasted for over 2.5 hours
The official part on Tokayev’s program is scheduled for November 12
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Federal budget deficit totaled $51.9 bln in 10M 2025 — Finance Ministry
The federal budget deficit is expected at the level of 2.6% of the GDP in 2025 on the whole, while the structural primary balance – as totaling 1.3% of the GDP
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Ukrainian drone operators behind attack on civilians wiped out near Kupyansk — DPR adviser
A major enemy drone control center near Kupyansk was destroyed by Russian Aerospace Forces
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Opposition politician charged with justifying UAV attacks on Moscow, Crimean bridge blast
During the hearing, the defense entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of the defendant
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Putin’s Munich Speech 15 years later: What prophecies have come true?
Fifteen years ago today, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Munich Security Conference with a speech that was instantly interpreted as the harshest-ever manifesto since the Cold War era
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Brent prices hit 65$/bbl on ICE — market data
Brent futures surged by 1.51% to $65.03 a barrel
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Dikson port to be base station of Trans-Arctic Corridor — Kremlin aide
It requires to be upgraded, Nikolay Patrushev said
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Trump says observed Russia’s commemorative events on Victory Day
The US president said that for this and other reasons, in May of this year, he declared November 11 and May 8 as victory days for the first and second world wars, respectively
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Lithuania's decision to close border with Belarus is 'outrageous' — Lavrov
On October 29, Lithuania shut its land border with Belarus, citing numerous incidents where balloons carrying contraband cigarettes were flown onto its territory, which posed a risk to civil aviation
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Ukraine attacks LPR's Kremennaya throughout all of today — military expert
"The Ukrainian army has been shelling the village of Kremennaya and carrying out UAV strikes for the whole day," Andrey Marochko said
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Disgraced former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faces potential 2,000-year prison sentence
According to the report, at the time the crime was committed, the damage caused to state property over a 10-year period is estimated at 160 billion liras
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Non-oil and gas revenues of Russian budget up 13.2% in January–October 2025
The Finance Ministry informed that an increase in receipts of turnover-based revenues, including VAT, amounted to 5.8% year on year in January–October, which is consistent with internal demand and inflation cooldown trends
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Kazakh leader arrives in Kremlin for meeting with Putin
According to Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the official program of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's state visit will begin on Wednesday and today the leaders will speak informally, including during an unofficial dinner
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Buffer zone around ZNPP to contribute to its safety — Russian diplomat
On November 8, the ZNPP reported that external power supply to the ZNPP via two high-voltage lines, Ferrosplavnaya-1 and Dneprovskaya, had been resumed
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Bank of Russia set dollar rate at 81.36 rubles for November 12
The official euro rate was increased by 27 kopecks to 94.1954 rubles
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US to build $500 million military base on Israel-Gaza border — media
According to the report, the base will be designed for use by the international stabilization forces that will operate in Gaza, maintaining a ceasefire
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Russia, Kazakhstan to outline plans for future during Tokayev’s visit — Putin
The Russian leader thanked Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for finding time to come to Russia
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