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10 Dec 2014, 06:25
Russia to participate in Pakistan’s infrastructure projects
The Russian-Pakistani intergovernmental commission in early December agreed on implementation of infrastructure projects in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector
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40 minutes ago
New EU sanctions package does not include a complete ban on LNG imports from Russia
In December 2024, 10 EU countries, including Finland, Poland and the Baltic states, demanded that the European Commission ban the import of Russian LNG as soon as possible
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Today,
02:38
East European countries urge EU to limit agricultural imports from Ukraine
East European countries consider necessary to return to EU quotas for agricultural supplies from Ukraine that existed by February 2022
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Yesterday,
02:36
Trump attaches great importance to signing minerals deal with Ukraine – White House
It also will be a great economic partnership between the United States of America and for the Ukrainian people as well, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
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Today,
12:19
Turkey ready to host Ukraine talks — Erdogan
The Turkish leader expressed hope that "2025 will be the year of reconciliation"
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21 Feb 2022, 14:50
Donetsk and Lugansk leaders ask Putin to recognize republics’ independence
Both leaders have also suggested signing a treaty on friendship and cooperation with Russia
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4 hours ago
Xi tells Putin that Russia, China are 'true friends' — Xinhua
Xi Jinping made it clear during a telephone conversation with Russia’s Putin, that the Chinese cooperation with Russia is not aimed against any third party
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Today,
12:45
US proposals on Ukraine involve territorial concessions to Russia — media
According to the report, US President Donald Trump discussed these conditions during a telephone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on February 22
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Today,
12:04
IN BRIEF: What is known about the 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia
The EU disconnected 13 Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system
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Yesterday,
18:04
EU to hold special summit on Ukraine, European defense on March 6
According to European Council President Antonio Costa, during consultations with European leaders, he "heard a shared commitment to meet those challenges at EU level"
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10 Feb 2022, 15:09
Top British diplomat refused to recognize Voronezh and Rostov as part of Russia — source
After Truss’ statements urging Moscow to move its forces, located on Russia’s soil, away from the border with Ukraine, Sergey Lavrov asked his British counterpart if she recognized Russia’s sovereignty over the Voronezh and Rostov Regions
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Today,
01:14
PREVIEW: EU foreign ministers to discuss aid to Kiev, approve new sanctions
The Ministers will also discuss the need of increasing defense expenditures
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2 hours ago
US considers feasibility of military base in Greece's Alexandroupolis — newspaper
The potential closure of the Alexandroupolis base would please Ankara, which has called for its immediate removal
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4 hours ago
US calls for withdrawing anti-Russian UN draft resolution — media
According to the newspaper, Kiev and the European Union have drafted a resolution condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine, which is to be voted on by the UN General Assembly on February 24
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Yesterday,
15:19
Quite a lot of contacts between Russia, US now — senior Russian diplomat
It doesn’t take long to agree them, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said
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Yesterday,
14:25
Russian troops liberate two communities in Donetsk region over past day
Battlegroup South units liberated the settlement of Ulakly, and Battlegroup Center units completed the liberation of the settlement of Novoandreyevka, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Today,
01:20
Conservative bloc wins snap election to Bundestag
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is second for the first time in its history with 20.8% of votes
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Today,
03:21
Komodo Exercise 2025 ended in Bali — Russian Defense Ministry
Warships participated during the exercise in the search of a civilian vessel in distress with a rescue operation on water
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21 Feb, 07:23
Trump’s inner circle believes best option for Zelensky is to leave for France — newspaper
Another source familiar with White House discussions noted that there was "nothing new" in tensions between the US and Ukraine
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Today,
12:43
Pro-Russia rally takes place in Seoul on third anniversary of special operation
Russian Ambassador Georgy Zinovyev, Minister Counsellor Dmitry Kulkin, Military Attache Nikolay Marchenko and Trade Representative Alexey Sapetko were among those who took part in the rally
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Yesterday,
22:29
Russia’s Ovechkin notches hatty in NHL match
This is his 32nd hat trick in the career
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Today,
09:55
EU prohibits export of gaming controllers to Russia — statement
The Сouncil of the EU stated that video game controllers were allegedly used to guide drones
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Today,
03:52
Australia introduces new sanctions against Russia — Foreign Minister
The Australian government announced anti-Russian restrictions more than thirty times since March 2014
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Today,
10:20
Riyadh meeting gives hope for normal dialogue with US — Lavrov
"We will continue our contacts with our American partners, and there is a corresponding agreement on this," the top Russian diplomat said
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Two days ago,
06:40
Russia proposes amendment to US draft resolution on Ukraine — source
A source in the UN Security Council told TASS that representatives of a number of EU countries at the UN will gather for an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the US decision to submit a neutral General Assembly resolution on Ukraine
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Today,
01:18
UN Security Council to vote on resolution on Ukraine on February 24
Voting will take at place at 03:00 p.m.
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Today,
07:57
Russian troops advancing along entire frontline in Donbass region, says DPR head
With the liberation of the settlement of Ulakly and nearby communities, Russian troops have eliminated an enemy pocket in that direction, which allows them to move westward through the settlement of Konstantinopol, Denis Pushilin specified
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Today,
07:48
Ukraine loses over one million troops in three years of fighting
The 2024 toll exceeded 595,000, which is more than in the first two years taken together
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Yesterday,
03:27
Russia says its Ka-52M helicopter destroyed Ukrainian troops, vehicles in Kursk Region
Following the strike, the crews returned to the airport of departure
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Today,
03:18
Russian Battlegroup West destroy 19 Ukrainian drone control centers
The Battlegroup East destroyed a M198 howitzer, two ammunition depots and three drone control centers of the enemy
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15 Feb, 01:53
INTERVIEW: Certain EU countries nourishing ideas of annexing Ukrainian lands — Medvedchuk
Earlier, Medvedchuk stated that historical events show that Ukrainians have always been saved by Russians, which should happen naturally now
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21 Feb, 10:05
NATO dead over Trump's hostility towards Europe — Portuguese general
Luis Walesa Pinto called on the EU members to unite to "take care of their security"
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Today,
06:02
US urges countries to support neutral UNGA resolution on Ukraine
The US described its draft as "a forward-looking resolution focused on one simple idea: ending the war"
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Today,
11:53
Russian troops liberate Topoli community in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 145 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported
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Yesterday,
20:50
Pope Francis still in critical condition — Holy See
He is "alert and well-oriented, the press service of the Holy See said
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8 Jun 2017, 15:43
Lavrov is no longer chain-smoker, says spokeswoman
Sergey Lavrov has cut down on smoking to literally a couple of cigarettes a day, Maria Zakharova says
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Today,
06:22
Ukraine launches about 60 drones at Russia’s borderline Belgorod Region in past day
There were no casualties
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Yesterday,
22:26
UN Security Council to vote on resolution on Ukraine on February 24
Voting will take at place at 03:00 p.m. (00:00 GMT), the permanent mission of China to the UN told TASS
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Yesterday,
15:24
AI already being integrated into Russian equipment — First Deputy PM
"Primarily in data-processing and, of course, in the prompt destruction of the target," Denis Manturov said
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Two days ago,
01:55
Ukraine went too far in its conflict with Russia, says Elon Musk
"Endless death in trenches is wrong and anyone who continues to push that lacks both empathy and a brain," he said
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Yesterday,
20:54
Trump congratulates German Conservatives on winning elections to Bundestag
"This is a great day for Germany, and for the United States of America," the US President said
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Today,
11:49
Russia insists on firm pact excluding Ukraine from NATO membership — Lavrov
According to the top Russian diplomat, security guarantees were on the table, and the Ukrainian delegation approved them itself
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Today,
10:06
Attack on Russia’s consulate in Marseille involves three explosive devices — source
The consulate official clarified that the diplomatic mission’s building had not incurred any damage
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Two days ago,
14:51
US demands that Ukraine withdraw UNGA resolution condemning Russia, Kiev refuses — WP
The newspaper stressed that the "suggestion stunned Kiev"
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Today,
10:52
Russian diplomatic missions in unfriendly countries need more security — Kremlin
An explosion occurred near the Russian diplomatic mission in the French city of Marseille this morning, with no casualties reported
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28 Feb 2022, 09:26
Surrendered Ukrainian troops confirm Kiev’s plans of massive offensive in Donbass — DPR
The Russian special operation was very timely, Deputy Head of the DPR People’s Militia Eduard Basurin noted
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Today,
10:10
Russia acknowledges Washington’s efforts on Ukraine conflict causes — Kremlin
"This is what we have always tried to draw attention to for our opponents in Europe, and what they have been reluctant to do, along with the previous Washington administration," Dmitry Peskov noted
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Yesterday,
19:26
Hamas refuses from talks with mediators until Israel releases prisoners
Israel was to free more than 600 Palestinian prisoners from its jail but did not do this
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3 hours ago
Russian army straightening frontline near Dvurechnaya bridgehead in Kharkov area — expert
"With the liberation of the settlement of Topoli, the situation at the administrative border of the Russian Federation will slightly improve," Andrey Marochko said
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Today,
01:30
No major changes in German policy on Ukraine expected – Russian lawmaker
According to Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachev, Friedrich Merz will adhere to the pan-European position
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Yesterday,
23:43
CDU leader rejects coalition with Alternative for Germany party
"Their goals are opposite to ours, and therefore there will be no cooperation," Friedrich Merz said
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Yesterday,
03:29
UK to announce new sanctions against Russia on February 24 — report
According to the official, they will be the largest package of sanctions since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine
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Today,
07:09
US may push Ukraine towards regime change — Chinese political analyst
Su Xiaohui stated that Washington is applying pressure on both Kiev and Brussels because the White House believes that the EU and Ukraine are not aligning with US policy
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Today,
11:56
Xi Jinping holds telephone conversation with Putin — TV
The Chinese leader highlighted the importance of long-term diplomacy and the national development strategies of China and Russia
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Today,
08:47
Macron to propose to Trump plan on deploying European forces in Ukraine — Politico
According to the report, Ukraine's allies want to create a "counterforce" to the Russian narrative on Ukraine and demonstrate that the EU has its own ideas about the Ukrainian settlement
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21 Feb, 13:45
Oreshnik missile warheads withstand heat equal to Sun’s temperature — Putin
Russian scientists thought about creating such systems back in the late 1980s, the head of state noted
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Today,
05:11
Honduras may boost coffee exports to Russia — official
EU member-countries and the US are main buyers of the Honduran coffee at present
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Yesterday,
23:12
New Zealand announces next package of anti-Russian sanctions
Extra sanctions target 52 Russian individuals and legal entities related to the military-industrial complex of Russia and "companies connected to energy exports," Foreign Minister Winston Peters said
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3 hours ago
Ukraine will not be NATO member, this became clear after US elections — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister also emphasized that "a peace treaty should guarantee the security of Hungary and NATO member states, while the status of Ukraine, which will again function as a buffer zone, should be addressed accordingly"
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21 Feb, 18:39
Putin advises Gazprombank to partner with Musk
"When he is finished reforming administrative agencies in the US, he will get back go back to science," the Russian leader noted
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2 hours ago
US potential attempt to strike deal on Ukraine with Russia unacceptable — politician
On February 18, high-level delegations from Russia and the United States held talks in Riyadh on international security, bilateral relations, and resolving the conflict in Ukraine
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Today,
08:06
EU to introduce new military aid package for Ukraine — foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallas also added that new EU military initiatives will be discussed at an emergency summit of EU leaders on March 6
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Yesterday,
15:42
Russia-US talks on irritants to relations to be held late next week — senior diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov added that the meeting will be conducted "at the level department directors" of the foreign services
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Yesterday,
06:20
Time shows special military operation was solely correct, possible decision — Medvedev
The war against Neo-Nazism is not yet over but its outcome is very close and the enemy will be destroyed, Russia’s Security Council Deputy Chairman said
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Today,
10:00
Press review: Russia, US enter a new phase as Iran weighs corridor decision
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 24th
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Yesterday,
15:12
Zelensky says ready to step down if it brings peace to Ukraine
At the same time, he suggested that his resignation be swapped for Ukraine’s membership in NATO Kiev has been seeking for years
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4 hours ago
Zelensky plans to establish 'NATO in Ukraine'
The Ukrainian president admitted that Kiev cannot accomplish this alone, so it must engage in discussions with its allies and urge them to join the alliance
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Two days ago,
12:16
Medvedev slams Zelensky ‘pathological liar, freeloader’
Security Council Deputy Chairman also noticed that Zelensky made US President Donald Trump sick of himself
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Today,
06:39
Top Russian security official sets off on working visit to Indonesia, Malaysia
The trip will last until February 28
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Today,
05:34
Falling drone debris causes fire at industrial facility in Russia’s Ryazan Region
According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties
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Today,
03:22
US administration starts USAID downsizing
Staff cuts will affect approximately 1,600 USAID employees working in the United States
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3 hours ago
Britain slaps sanctions against Russian banks, Chinese companies — Starmer
The British prime minister also promised that later on February 24 he would discuss additional sanctions with G7 leaders, which would include a new ceiling on Russian oil prices, as well as restrictions on "oil giants, banks"
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Today,
09:42
US should specify its envoy for dialogue with Russia on Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian and US sides agreed on restoring channels of communication on all the issues of bilateral relations and international affairs, including Ukraine, the Russian foreign minister noted
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Today,
11:01
Kremlin calls new EU sanctions package 'predictable'
Dmitry Peskov added that "the Europeans continue to follow the path of a sanctions dive"
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Yesterday,
12:55
Currently no possibility to agree on creating new global organization — Kremlin
At the same time, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged to wait and see how serious the initiative by the Republican party of the US to withdraw the country from the UN is
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Today,
10:32
Foreign Ministry to report all details on upcoming Russia-US talks — Kremlin
Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that talks between Russia and the United States on issues affecting their relations will take place late next week
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Today,
08:10
Ukraine’s army suffering huge losses in Kursk Region — Russian defense source
The Sumy Region is now becoming a theater of military operations, the defense source said
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Yesterday,
17:59
US very clear about its troops not going to Ukraine — Pentagon chief
At the same time, Pete Hegseth noted that "it’s very encouraging to see European leaders saying ‘we’re prepared to step in in Ukraine and help provide security guarantees’
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Today,
07:00
EU senior officials arrive in Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen believes that the conflict in the country is "a fight for survival" in which "not only the destiny of Ukraine" is "at stake," but also that of Europe
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8 Nov 2024, 12:19
Russia warns Canada of retaliation for hostile actions, accuses Ottawa of provocations
"The Canadian authorities should exercise caution and refrain from harmful steps that could escalate confrontation with Russia," the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized
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Yesterday,
18:10
CDU/CSU bloc winning snap parliamentary elections in Germany — exit poll
It is followed by the far-right Alternative for Germany
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2 hours ago
US doesn’t see chance of Ukraine entering NATO — Waltz
According to the US National Security Adviser, Washington is committed to "NATO at large," meaning the existing members of the alliance
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Yesterday,
15:55
US expects minerals deal with Ukraine to be signed next week
According to US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff , the deal is geared to recover what the US has spent on aid to Ukraine
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4 hours ago
Ukrainian parliament fails to pass resolution extending Zelensky's powers
There were 218 votes for, eight short of the 226 votes required to pass the resolution
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Today,
10:32
IN BRIEF: What is known about explosions at Russian Consulate General in Marseille
The incident occurred about 8 a.m. local time (7 a.m. GMT)
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Two days ago,
21:46
Russia to bolster its military capabilities, Putin says on Defender of Fatherland Day
The President of Russia assured that the country will continue to increase the combat capabilities of the army and navy and their combat readiness
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Today,
01:10
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces announce formation of independent government
The charter was reportedly signed by more than 20 political parties across Sudan, ten civil society organizations and five RSF armed groups
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Today,
09:55
Explosions at Russian consulate in Marseille exhibit all signs of terrorist attack — MFA
Maria Zakharova urged the host country to take immediate, thorough action to investigate the incident, as well as measures to improve the security of Russia’s foreign facilities
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Today,
11:22
Putin informs Xi on dialogue between Russia, US — Kremlin
A summit took place in Riyadh on February 18 between representatives of Russia and the United States
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Today,
01:19
Orthodox Christians to celebrate crepe week in Russia
The Maslenitsa ends with Shrove Sunday
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Yesterday,
19:33
Lavrov arrives in Ankara for visit
A source in the Turkish foreign ministry told TASS that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidian plans to discuss with his Russian counterpart the situation in the Middle East, Syria, and Ukraine
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Yesterday,
23:44
Germany’s Free Democratic Party leader to retire from politics
According to preliminary forecasts, FDP gets just 4.5% of votes during the elections to the Bundestag
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3 hours ago
IN BRIEF: What is known about the new UK sanctions against Russia
The UK imposed sanctions against JSC Avilon Automobile Group, LLC Grant-Trade, Gruppa Russkaya Energiya, Management Company Sibanthracite
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4 hours ago
Russian teen Mirra Andreeva breaks into WTA Top-10
The 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships is a WTA 1000 tournament on the 2025 WTA Tour
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10 Feb 2022, 16:01
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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Today,
07:11
Canadian PM demands security guarantees for Ukraine in phone call with Trump
According to the source, the US president "didn’t agree with Mr. Trudeau’s comments but he also didn’t counter them"
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Today,
11:15
Hungary against allocation of new tens of billions of euros to Ukraine by EU — Szijjarto
The Hungarian foreign minister confirmed thus what he said on February 20 about the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers
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Yesterday,
16:30
Ukraine doesn’t acknowledge any debt to US — Zelensky
According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US-proposed minerals deal is a "new agreement," which has no relation to the assistance to Kiev, which has already been provided
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Today,
09:14
If new German authorities fail to solve problems, non-systemic parties to win — expert
"The differences in party platforms become irrelevant," Alexander Rahr noted
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1 hour ago
US threatens to pull support for G7 statement on Ukraine — Bloomberg
A White House official said they will hold a meeting shortly to discuss the shared goal of ending the war
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Today,
10:04
Russia-US talks on annoyances mark beginning of expert discussions — Kremlin
This is the dialogue primarily about unblocking the operations of the diplomatic missions of both countries, Dmitry Peskov specified
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3 hours ago
Zakharova says EU sanctions against Russia futile
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman noted that "although the sanctions are not working, there are more and more packages, while things are getting worse in Western Europe"
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