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Tehran condemns US attempts to intervene in Iran’s domestic affairs — envoy to UN
Amir Saeid Iravani emphasized that the United States is interfering in Iran’s internal affairs through the encouragement of instability and violence
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US wants Russia, China to stay away from Greenland — Trump
Donald Trump also expects Caracas to become its ally in the future
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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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Ukrainian armed forces carry out missile strike on Belgorod; no casualties reported
Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov added that emergency services are working on the ground
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US demands from Venezuela to severe economic ties with Iran, Cuba, China, Russia — TV
According to the US-based television broadcaster, Washington put forward several demands to the acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez
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Netblocks records drop in Internet connection in Iran amid protests
Iranian officials have not announced any planned restrictions
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US demands for China’s participation in nuclear disarmament talks unreasonable — embassy
China’s nuclear strength is by no means on the same level with that of the US, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US Liu Pengyu said
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Paris declaration on Ukraine brings world closer to third world war — Ukrainian politician
This declaration, in his words, "means that there will be no peace and the conflict will never end"
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Low oil prices fuel Trump's geopolitical ambitions — media
The authors of the article said that growth in domestic energy production gives the US administration significant leeway, as Washington does not have to worry about sudden spikes in global oil prices or rising gasoline costs at home
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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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US no longer constitutional, Americans have no say in politics — expert
According to Sachs, Washington’s actions represent "a particularly egregious case"
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Graivoronsky district head in moderately severe condition — governor
Dmitry Pankov went to the village of Golovchino to assess the damage from a drone strike on a commercial property
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Hungary considers Ukraine's 20-point 'peace plan' unrealistic — Orban’s office
Gulyas warned that Budapest would not take part in implementing plans agreed upon by Kiev and Brussels under these conditions
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'Security guarantees' document by West, Kiev aims at militarization — MFA
The key provision of the document is "the deployment of certain ‘multinational forces’ on Ukrainian territory", noted Maria Zakharova
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US creates new legal reality by rejecting international law — Russian senator
Andrei Klishas stated this while commenting on US President Donald Trump's statement that he does not need international law
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Trump announces meeting with oil company executives on January 9
Executives from 14 companies are planning to invest at least $100 bln in Venezuela’s oil sector
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Russian troops liberate Bondarnoye community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry
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NATO may bolster presence in the Arctic to avert US-Denmark conflict
According to the newspaper, NATO ambassadors proposed increasing defense spending in the Arctic, deploying additional military equipment, and stepping up military exercises to show Donald Trump that the region is sufficiently secure
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Iran considers riots to be another stage of US-Israeli war against republic
"I am confident that last night’s events are the second phase of the war between Israel and [US President Donald] Trump against Iran," Mashallah Shamsolvaezin, a member of the Islamic Republic's government council on information technology said
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US State Dep delegation arriving in Venezuela to restore diplomatic missions — MFA
"Similarly, a delegation of Venezuelan diplomats will be sent to the United States," the government statement said
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Trump hopes sanctions bill against Russia will not be needed, but ready to support it
The US President stressed that Washington is already using "big sanctions on Russia"
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Press review: Russia may revise Ukraine talks post attack and China launches Taiwan drills
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 30th
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Su-57 fighter jet successfully evades enemy radars and electronic warfare — Chemezov
Rostec CEO noted that the corporation received feedback on all equipment deployed in the zone of the special military operation
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Russia grateful to US for decision to release two Russians from Marinera crew — diplomat
According to Zakharova, the Russian side is urgently addressing issues related to the return of its freed citizens to their homeland
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US seeks to drive wedge between Russia, Argentina — ambassador
The US accused RT television and Russia in general of attempts to ‘destabilize’ the government of Argentinian President Javier Milei, but Russia has never intervened into sovereign affairs of other countires, Dmitry Feoktistov said
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Russian says warning systems failed during US strikes on Caracas
According to Ivan Pavlov, there is still silence on television
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FACTBOX: Oreshnik ballistic missile
According to the Russian president, the combat testing of the Oreshnik missile system was conducted in response to an attack by US-made and British-made long-range missiles on Russian territory
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Minneapolis protestor shot dead by US immigration control officer — AP
Describing the incident as "an act of domestic terrorism," the US Department of Homeland Security said the woman was trying to run over ICE officers with her vehicle, and the officers acted in self-defense
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Rosatom chief says Israel should be interested in safety of Iran’s Bushehr NPP
Alexey Likhachev noted that any nuclear explosion there could send radiation across borders
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NATO spies study damage from Oreshnik at Yuzhmash — expert
Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant
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About 417,000 Russians have signed military service contracts — Medvedev
Additionally, more than 36,000 have voluntarily joined units dispatched to the zone of the special military operation, the politician stated
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EU preparing for possible direct confrontation with Trump — newspaper
European governments now understand the seriousness of Trump's threats and are "desperately looking for a plan to stop him"
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CUST ready to introduce integrated air defense system in Russian regions
The Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies is prepared to provide a training system for the personnel working at control posts, engaged in IT programs, and mobile air defense teams, as well as for those involved in maintenance
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Putin's envoy reminds Kallas no defense system can stop Oreshnik
This is how Kirill Dmitriev commented on Kaja Kallas's statement about the Russian strike with the Oreshnik missile
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European Commission considers Oreshnik's strike on Ukraine warning to EU, US — spokeswoman
Brussels intends to continue providing military assistance to Ukraine
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High time for Europe to talk to Russia — Italian PM
However, she believes that the conditions for Russia's return to the G7 have not yet been met
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Lithuania needs new training ground as NATO uses existing ones — commander
However, the authorities' intention to build the training ground has been met with resistance from local residents who do not want a military facility in their neighborhood
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Use of phones is cause of tragedy in Makeyevka — Russian Defense Ministry
A commission investigating circumstances of the incident is working and required measures are being taken to exclude such tragedies in the future
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Senate approves further work to ban Trump from using US military forces against Venezuela
Fifty-two senators voted in support of the document, and 47 voted against
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Five Ukrainian UAVs shot down over Russian regions overnight — Defense Ministry
Two of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region
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Syrian army prepares to strike Kurdish positions in Aleppo — TV
According to the report, areas of the Kurdish neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud
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No compensations for termination of Russian gas purchases — EC
Dan Jorgen noted that EU countries having effective contracts for Russian gas-purchases would be offered to sever them on the basis of "force majeure" so that not pay compensations for early termination
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INTERVIEW: Russia, Iran expanding relations in military sphere — ambassador to Moscow
However, Kazem Jalali stated that it was inappropriate to discuss the details of such cooperation
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Six people killed in riots in Hamadan, western Iran
According to the report, "terrorist militants caused significant damage to private and public property"
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Trump believes US allies in Europe are not feared, including by Russia
Donald Trump pointed out that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not afraid of Europe
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Russia does not see sanctions as temporary or targeted measures — diplomat
Maria Zakharova underlined that it is a mechanism for systemic strategic pressure on Moscow
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AI may help to create non-existing toxin — Russia’s chief sanitary doctor
It is possible to create a system that will analyze all possible combinations of atoms, all possible sequences of amino acids and come up with a result that previously not existed on the planet, Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said
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St. Petersburg terror blast was financed by terrorist group from Turkey — judge
According to the judge, Akram Azimov, a tenth suspect in St. Petersburg metro bombing, received cash in Turkey for the terrorist attack
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Russia to commission 438 MW of renewable energy capacity in 2023 — Association
At the same time, 645 MW of solar, 1.45 GW of wind, and 128 MW of small-capacity hydropower plants will be brought on stream by the end of 2024
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Best warships and submarines of Russia's Northern fleet
Russia's Northern fleet includes 37 surface ships and 41 submarines
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All Rasht-Astara railway section issues to be resolved by end of March — ambassador
Kazem Jalali pointed out that significant progress has been made in acquiring land plots for the project, and more than 100 km have already been allocated for construction
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Russia bans entry to 28 Canadian supporters of neo-Nazism, MFA announces
This was done in response to unlawful anti-Russian entry restrictions earlier announced by Ottawa
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EU doesn’t recognize legitimacy of Venezuelan interim president — European Commission
The authorities in Venezuela derived their mandate from an electoral process that failed to respect the will of the people for democratic change
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Tehran rioters burn down 25 mosques, harm 26 banks, three medical centers — mayor
According to him, rioters harmed ten government buildings, 48 fire trucks, 42 buses and ambulances, as well as 24 apartments
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Western units, military facilities in Ukraine to become legitimate targets — Russian MFA
Warnings to this effect have been repeatedly made at the highest level and remain relevant," Maria Zakharova noted
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Russian Armed Forces liberate five settlements over week — top brass
The battlegroup East continued to advance deep into enemy defenses
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Russian forces launch Oreshnik strike in response to Kiev's attack on Putin's residence
According to the ministry, "the strike goals were achieved"
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Russian Interior Ministry opens army recruitment centers for foreigners
It is noted that the right to obtain Russian citizenship under a simplified procedure has been granted to foreigners who have signed a service contract with the Russian Armed Forces
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Seventeen oil companies to discuss Venezuela with Trump — media
The meeting will take place at the White House at 2:30 p.m. local time
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Trump says he does not need international law
Donald Trump stated that the only thing that can stop him is his own morality
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Russia ready to evacuate people from Israel, Palestine at any moment — Putin
The President called on all Russian nationals who wish to leave Israel and Palestine promptly to contact the Russian embassy
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Trump does not intend to pardon Maduro — NYT
The US President also made it clear that he has "no intention of pardoning" the other individuals
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NATO stockpiles nukes near Russia's borders, preparing for offensive actions — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, at the initial stage, it is possible that B61 thermonuclear bombs, which are currently deployed in Belgium and the Netherlands, will be shifted to Russia's borders
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US Southern Command confirms seizure of Olina tanker in Caribbean
The vessel was seized near the island of Trinidad
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Trump feared operation in Venezuela could turn into 'Carter's disaster' — media
The American leader noted that this operation “destroyed the entire Carter administration"
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EU considering possible response to Trump's threats against Greenland — Kallas
Denmark has always been a good ally of the United States, while US President Donald Trump's statements do not contribute to stability in the world
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Medvedev calls Oreshnik strike best way to deal with Ukrainian ‘lunatics’
He noted that "international relations have been in complete chaos since the beginning of the year"
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Vance indicates breakthrough in Ukraine talks between Russia, United States
The US vice president said that America would continue to make diplomatic efforts towards a Ukraine resolution
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Kim Jong Un pledges to continue Russia-North Korea cooperation in his letter to Putin
The North Korean leader emphasized that he is ready to always stand for Russia
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Poland to increase army size to 220,000 by end of year — Defense Ministry
According to the Polish Defense Ministry's figures for October 2023, the number of soldiers in the Polish army is currently about 187,000 soldiers and officers
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Deployment of multinational forces for Ukraine impossible without Russia’s consent — Merz
Germany is ready to contribute to efforts to maintain a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, German Chancellor noted
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Poll reveals 85% of Greenlanders do not want to become US citizens
The reason is that the island's residents believe that the standard of living in Denmark is much higher
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Russia calls on US to cease illegal activities against Marinera — MFA
The United States is required to ensure humane and dignified treatment of Russian citizens and not create obstacles to their speedy return to their homeland
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Russian polar explorers not affected by earthquake in the Antarctic
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported earlier that the earthquake with the magnitude of 7.0 was reported in the area of South Shetland Islands
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EU countries vote on agreement for free trade with Mercosur
The vote was conducted in written form between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. local time
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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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Russian defense technologies unmatched by Western military-industrial complex — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that established industrial production would make it possible to make tens and even hundreds of items per year to provide strategic coverage for all critical areas and facilities in the Russian border regions
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Trump sees possibility of Machado assuming power in Venezuela
The US leader stressed that he has to speak to her
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Russia wipes out group of foreign mercenaries in Kharkov Region
According to the source, IDs found at the scene confirmed the identities of the three men
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Russian cancer vaccine ready for use — FMBA head
The initial target for this vaccine will be colorectal cancer
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Iranian police report stabilization following armed unrest
An official spokesperson for the Islamic Republic’s police Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi emphasized that "the situation in various cities across the country is calm"
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Japan, Turkey, Canada, South Korea keen to join EU’s scheme to fund defense investment
EC Spokesperson Thomas Regnier said the commission will "now look into this request"
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Medvedev bashes US general’s idiotic remarks about Kaliningrad’s air defenses
The Russian PM commented on media reports citing the commander of the US Air Forces in Europe on Pentagon's plans to ‘crack’ the air defenses in the Kaliningrad Region in case of Russia's aggression
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Iran accuses Israel, US of organizing protests in country
The work of law enforcement agencies in the country is aimed at preventing such threats
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Ukraine loses 1,180 servicemen in all special op areas over past day
Also Russian air defense forces shot down 142 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past day
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Infrastructure plan to strengthen links between Russia’s regions and small towns
According to CEO of the Rating Agency for the Construction Sector Fyodor Vylomov, updating and revising the plan is a logical and correct decision, as the document must address current challenges and needs
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Europe’s anti-Russian politicians doomed, they don’t trust their strategies — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister emphasized that the key task of domestic diplomacy today is to support the efforts of fighters in the special military operation
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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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Medvedev considers use of Russian flag by Marinera to be 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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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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Nazi collaborator’s birthday declared official holiday in Ukraine
The figure of Stepan Bandera, who was killed in Munich on October 15, 1959, is still tearing Ukrainian society apart
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Polish court to consider extending detention of archaeologist Butyagin on January 12
According to the post, Butyagin has been unable to properly prepare his defense because some of the case materials have not yet been translated from Ukrainian
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Naval drills involving Russia kick off in South Africa
The theme of the exercises is "joint actions to ensure the safety of navigation and maritime economic activities"
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Kremlin warns against attempts to interfere in Russia’s special operation in Ukraine
Commenting on the issue of a potential Russia-NATO direct clash, the Kremlin spokesman said that "all want to avoid" this scenario
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Russia demands US ensure humane treatment of Russians onboard Marinera vessel
The Pentagon said earlier that the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera had been detained in the North Atlantic
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Iran expects significant increase in tourist flow from Russia in 2026 — ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali emphasized that Tehran will make efforts aimed at developing tourism ties between the two countries
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"Coalition of the Willing" won’t send troops to Ukraine, French politician says
Russia opposes the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine
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Utair aircraft flying from Dubai to Moscow lands at Al Maktoum Airport — Flightradar24
The passengers and crew on board the flight are safe
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Trump convinced that peace deal on Ukraine will eventually be reached
The US leader reiterated that he "always had a great relationship with" Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Trump says Venezuelan authorities aided in detaining new tanker
Earlier on Friday, the US Southern Command confirmed the seizure of the oil tanker Olina
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INTERVIEW: West should not interfere in Caspian states’ politics — Iranian ambassador
According to Jalali, the five Caspian states are pursuing cooperation in several areas to address this issue
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