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12 Dec 2014, 11:10
New advanced frigate set afloat in Russia
Project 22350 frigates are armed with 16 Onyx and Kalibr missiles as well as the Poliment-Redut air defense missile system
© ITAR-TASS/Yuri Belinsky
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23 Feb, 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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Yesterday,
01:56
Germany concerned of F-35 jets deal with the US after decisions on Ukraine — Bild
Germany specifically fears that F-35A to be supplied to the German armed forces will be fitted with the Kill Switch system and the US will simply deactivate them if necessary
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3 hours ago
US ready to invest huge sums in Greenland — Trump
According to the president, the United States strongly supports the people of Greenland’s right to determine their own future
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Yesterday,
18:08
UN calls for immediate cessation of executions on religious basis in northwestern Syria
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, also called on Syria’s interim government to investigate these murders and take prompt measures to protect the civilian population
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Yesterday,
21:48
Israel breaks Gaza deal by cutting off power supplies to enclave — Hamas
Movement spokesman Izzat al-Risheq accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to delay the implementation of the agreement on Gaza and attempting to "impose a new plan that serves only his own interests"
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Yesterday,
09:15
Conflict in Ukraine will stop if sanctions placed on country’s oligarchs — Musk
"That is the key to the puzzle," he wrote on the X social network
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Yesterday,
20:52
Russia, US request UNSC consultations on Syria — Russian mission
"We expect the Danish presidency to appoint them at ten in New York (2:00 p.m. GMT) on March 10," Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyancky said
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Yesterday,
06:22
Air defenses eliminate 88 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
52 UAVs were eliminated over the territory of the Belgorod Region
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12 Dec 2023, 17:19
West overlooks crimes by Zelensky’s gangland regime — European Parliament member
Thierry Mariani said Zelensky "behaves like a mafioso, ready to eliminate those whom he considers a threat to his own power"
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Two days ago,
16:53
Iran won’t negotiate with US until it stops imposing its interests — Khamenei
The comments were in response to a letter from US President Donald Trump, where he proposed talks on Iran’s nuclear program
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7 Mar, 08:53
IN BRIEF: What we know about explosions and impact on infrastructure in Ukraine
An air alert was announced throughout the country at night
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Yesterday,
10:07
Liberation of Lebedevka brings Russian army closer to Sudzha
"With Lebedevka liberated, slightly over 10 km remains to Sudzha," the source said
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Two days ago,
02:37
Europe does not know how to resolve Ukraine crisis, Trump says
The US president said that he had always had a good relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin
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Two days ago,
04:01
Russia’s Battlegroup Center makes Ukraine lose up to 600 troops in past day
According to Alexander Savchuk, the battlegroup’s units continued to move deeper into enemy defenses
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3 hours ago
Russian army wipes out almost 4,800 Ukrainian soldiers, mercenaries in LPR in past week
Russian forces also destroyed nine tanks, 77 field guns, 16 electronic warfare and counterbattery systems, 22 field ammo depots, and over 240 combat vehicles
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30 minutes ago
Foreign ministry says summons British embassy official in Moscow
"A representative from the British embassy in Moscow has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the revocation of accreditation over indications of intelligence activities," the statement says
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Two days ago,
14:19
Kremlin spokesman accuses France of lying, violating agreements
Dmitry Peskov made the statement in response to comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said Russia wasn’t honest about the Ukrainian crisis
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Yesterday,
13:18
US Department of State confirm Rubio’s visit to Jeddah
It is expected that he will discuss ways of peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine with the Ukrainian delegation
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Today,
02:32
Kiev not yet willing enough to reach peaceful settlement, Trump says
"Well, I think they would sign the minerals deal. But I want them to want peace," US leader noted
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Yesterday,
21:48
Rada abandons bill on military commissars' responsibility for illegal mobilization
Ukraine declared a nationwide state of general mobilization on February 24, 2022, and has extended it several times since
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6 Mar, 18:11
Europe not to win arms race against Russia as Moscow has no intention of joining — Kremlin
"We will focus on our own matters and secure our own interests," Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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7 Mar, 01:32
US froze military aid to Kiev because Zelensky took it for granted — intelligence chief
According to Tulsi Gabbard, US President Donald Trump thus sent a signal to Vladymyr Zelensky
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Today,
03:23
Trump says talks with Xi Jinping possible
"At some point I’ll meet with him," US President added
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7 Mar, 15:22
Poland to seek access to nuclear weapons — PM
According to the Polish prime minister, the political negotiations with France on the nuclear umbrella are "at a very advanced stage"
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Today,
02:40
UK coaches Ukrainian officials ahead of talks with US — media
The Times noted that Powell advised Zelensky to conduct negotiations with the United States in a way that would create the impression that Russia was obstructing peace
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Yesterday,
06:21
Ukrainian army reinforcing troops in Seversk in attempt to retain hold of logistics center
On March 6, Marochko told TASS that Kiev had been reinforcing troops in Seversk since the beginning of the week, with Ukrainian soldiers occupying the basements of residential houses and administrative buildings, hiding hardware in warehouses
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10 Jul 2024, 09:30
NATO looking to divide up Western Ukraine among members — Russian diplomat
"No NATO ally would ever receive the copious amounts of [funds and weapons] that non-member Ukraine has," Maria Zakharova argued
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7 Mar, 15:35
Russia alarmed by sharp aggravation in Syria — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova stressed that in such extreme circumstances, Russia urges "all influential Syrian leaders who can affect the situation on the ground to make every effort to end the bloodshed as soon as possible and prevent civilian casualties"
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Yesterday,
15:28
Israeli energy minister orders to stop power supplies to Gaza — radio
According to Kan, Israel supplied electricity to a Gaza to feed a desalination plant in the central part of the enclave
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Two days ago,
04:18
Russia’s state arms exporter confirms contract to provide engines for Indian tanks
According to the Indian Defense Ministry, the T-72 tank is the mainstay of the tank fleet of the country’s army
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Yesterday,
20:27
Ukraine signs memorandum with Iris-T air defense systems manufacturer
According to Ukrainian defense ministry, the memorandum provides for a three-fold increase of air defense missiles supplies
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4 Mar, 10:53
Confiscating Russian assets would violate international treaties — French Economy Minister
Eric Lombard added that "France's position is that these assets belong, in particular, to the Central Bank of Russia"
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7 Mar, 12:30
France may deploy nuclear weapons in other European countries — envoy
"It definitely can't transfer it. This is prohibited by the Non-Proliferation Treaty. As for deploying — yes, it can," Mikhail Ulyanov said
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7 Mar, 20:59
Trump considers moving US contingent from Germany to Hungary
At the moment, 35,000 US troops are on their service in Germany
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7 Mar, 15:58
Russian President Putin voices solidarity with Republika Srpska leader Dodik — Kremlin
On February 26, a court in Bosnia and Herzegovina sentenced Milorad Dodik to one year in prison and imposed a six-year ban on his political activities
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Yesterday,
12:01
Russian army liberates Konstantinopol in DPR — top brass
The Russian forces hit gas refining facilities that ensured the operation of Ukraine’s military enterprises
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21 Feb 2022, 20:17
Russia ready to show what true de-communization means for Ukraine - Putin
Present-day Ukraine was wholly created by Communist Russia, Putin said
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Today,
03:25
Canada's future PM Mark Carney has no trust in US
He promised that Canada, by coming together, would succeed in "getting over the shock"
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2 hours ago
MOEX Index up 1.78% as morning trading session opens
As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was at 3,223.31 points
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Yesterday,
22:26
Syria's interim leader sets committee to preserve civil peace after clashes in country
On March 6, clashes broke out in various areas of the Latakia governorate between Syrian security forces and armed groups supporting former Syrian President Bashar Assad
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7 Mar, 16:25
US fears Kiev may sell software for Storm Shadow missiles — expert
British-made Storm Shadow missiles have reportedly become "useless" for the Ukrainian military, as their deployment requires U.S. intelligence
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Yesterday,
01:35
US against team to combat circumvention of anti-Russian sanctions in G7 — Bloomberg
Washington blocked the Ottawa’s proposal to establish a team for closing of loopholes in anti-Russian restrictions
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29 Sep 2022, 16:44
Poland’s former MFA deletes from Twitter his thanks to US for Nord Stream emergency
On Wednesday, Radoslaw Sikorski tried to present an excuse, saying his speculations about the US involvement in damaging the gas pipelines were his personal working suspicion
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Yesterday,
13:51
Trump’s envoy Witkoff to travel to Doha on March 11 — media
According to the Washington Post, these will be the US delegation’s first contacts of the Gaza ceasefire since Donald Trump took the presidential office
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6 Mar, 16:32
Russia’s defense chief inspects laser innovations at Sarov federal nuclear center
Andrey Belousov held a working meeting with the heads of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center and specialized military agencies
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Yesterday,
13:15
Ukrainian army loses over 50 people as Russian military liberated Konstantinopol
"In the Donetsk People’s Republic as a result of successful actions by troops of the 36th motorized rifle brigade of Battlegroup East the settlement of Konstantinopol was liberated," the Defense Ministry reported
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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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7 Mar, 09:04
Hungary’s Orban questions EU’s capacity to provide more military aid to Ukraine
The Brussels summit showed that, further down the road, "the Europeans would like to sponsor the Ukrainian army"
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Yesterday,
19:01
Up to 830 civilians killed in clashes in Syria — news outlet
According to Shafaq news, most of the victims belong to the Alawite community
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Yesterday,
08:36
Ukrainian army’s group surrenders near Cherkasskoye Porechnoye in Kursk Region
The Russian troops are in fierce action in several directions in the border area of the Kursk Region, the source noted
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1 hour ago
Kiev relocates two brigades to Krasnoarmeisk, south Donetsk area from Kursk — DPR head
The move to relocate two Ukrainian army brigades has been prompted by Kiev’s attempt "to patch up the holes that have emerged in those tactical directions," Denis Pushilin said
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7 Mar, 10:49
Russian forces strike mercenary concentrations, airfields in western Ukraine — expert
In addition, airfields with concentrations of NATO-standard and Soviet-made warplanes were hit, according to Vitaly Kiselyov
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2 Nov 2023, 17:18
Poland at risk of direct confrontation with Russia, Belarus — Medvedev
According to the politician, "Poland's reckless actions, if rashly supported by its NATO allies, may have far-reaching dangerous consequences for the entire world"
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7 Mar, 10:00
Press review: EU boosts Kiev’s military power while London disrupts Ukraine peace talks
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 7th
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Two days ago,
01:31
Zimbabwe doing everything possible to join BRICS, top diplomat says
The African country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira also noted that Zimbabwe could learn from Russia how to find local solutions to local challenges
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1 hour ago
Russia strips two UK diplomats of accreditation based on signs of intelligence activity
Alkesh Odedra and Michael Skinner are required to leave Russia within two weeks
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Yesterday,
16:39
Iran doesn’t rule out talks on its nuclear program — UN mission
Tehran will never discuss its total dismantlement, Iran’s mission to the United Nations said
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5 Mar, 16:18
Orban wants to ask Macron if it is wise for France to continue supporting Ukraine
The Hungarian PM emphasized Ukraine had failed to defeat Russia over the three years when the US was in the camp of Kiev’s Western supporters
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Two days ago,
15:15
IOC’s Bach urges international federations to review restrictions for Russian athletes
"The mission of the Olympic Movement is to unify," Thomas Bach said in an interview with AP
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1 hour ago
Security forces counter attack by Assad supporters in Damascus — media outlet
Latest reports indicate that 250 armed supporters of the country's former leader have been killed since the situation escalated, while security forces loyal to the new authorities have lost 231 fighters
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Yesterday,
12:35
Paris to send weapons worth $211 mln to Kiev using interest from frozen Russian assets
It would be used for "delivery of 155mm shells as well as AASM gliding bombs, which arm the Ukrainian Mirage 2000 fighter jets," according to La Tribune newspaper
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Yesterday,
16:24
Syria’s new president sets up committee to investigate hostilities in western governorates
The committee of seven members is tasked to investigate "crimes against civilians"
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7 Mar, 19:41
Paris, London’s mediation will only complicate talks on Ukraine — Russian diplomat
Andrey Kelin noted that the "chief peacemakers" - French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer - are seeking to outdo one another and "assume the leading role" in a bid to "keep afloat the Ukrainian project
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Today,
00:52
Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister
Mark Carney has been elected as the new leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party
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7 Mar, 14:55
British will have to return to Russia everything being "generously given away" — Volodin
According to the Speaker of the Russian State Duma, Russia now "has every reason to respond in a similar way and confiscate British property" located in our country
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Yesterday,
20:26
Syria’s interim president vows not to let drag his country into civil war
"Syria will stay strong and we will not let any foreign forces or local sides drag it into a turmoil or a civil war," Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed
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Two days ago,
17:15
Zelensky reiterates he won’t participate in talks with US in Saudi Arabia
He announced that Ukraine will be represented by a team including his chief of staff Andrey Yermak, deputy chief of staff Pavel Palisa, Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov
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Yesterday,
17:55
Poland may find another communication provider for Kiev if Starlink is switched off
"Starlinks for Ukraine are paid for by the Polish Digitization Ministry at the cost of about $50 million per year," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski noted
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Yesterday,
00:45
China, Russia to optimize visa regime — Chinese Embassy
"We are now discussing these issues and will endeavor to optimize the visa regime and create more comfortable conditions for trips of citizens of the two countries and expansion of exchanges and cooperation," Zhang Wei told
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Two days ago,
00:28
Ukrainian forces likely to pull out of Russia’s Kursk Region within two weeks — newspaper
The Kursk Region came under a massive attack from Ukraine on August 6, 2024
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7 Mar, 13:40
France can deploy nuclear weapons in other European states — envoy
Mikhail Ulyanov stressed that there was no point for France in transfering nuclear weapons to other European countries
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7 Mar, 11:09
FACTBOX: What we know about clashes between security forces, Assad supporters in Syria
The domestic security authority imposed curfews in Latakia, Tartus, and Homs amid ongoing clashes that have become the fiercest since the change of power in Syria in December 2024
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1 hour ago
Kiev bracing for Jeddah talks with US with fears and hopes — The Economist
According to the magazine, the stakes of Tuesday’s talks "could not be higher" for Kiev
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3 hours ago
Air defenses disrupt over 220 Ukrainian air attacks on DPR in one week
In particular, an American-made Switchblade-600 attack drone was intercepted in a residential area of the Sovetsky district in Makeyevka
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Today,
00:54
Russian military liberates 32 settlements in Kursk Region
On March 8-9 alone, the decisive actions of the Battlegroup North resulted in the liberation of seven settlements, including Malaya Loknya, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Kositsa, Lebedevka, Viktorovka, Nikolayevka and Staraya Sorochina
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Two days ago,
14:04
Demands by US for elections, peace settlement to end Zelensky’s career — senator
Natalya Nikonorova added that Vladimir Zelensky has started to recognize how desperate his situation is even before his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington
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6 Mar, 10:00
Press review: Zelensky seeks talks as Europe hesitates to introduce military service
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 6th
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Yesterday,
14:40
US urges Syrian government to hold accountable those responsible for attacks on minorities
"The United States stands with Syria’s religious and ethnic minorities, including its Christian, Druze, Alawite, and Kurdish communities, and offers its condolences to the victims and their families," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said
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Yesterday,
14:09
Statement on Ukraine adopted by 26 EU nations is legally void, says top Hungarian diplomat
Such documents require a consensus, Peter Szijjarto noted
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Yesterday,
13:57
Ukrainian troops launch over 130 drones on Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day — governor
Settlements and villages in the Valuisky municipal district were attacked with 23 drones, 16 of which were shot down
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20 Feb, 10:13
Russia approaches talks on Ukraine in winning position — expert
Mauricio Esteves believes that the primary losers in the Ukrainian conflict are Ukraine and Germany
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Yesterday,
02:29
More than two million people in Gaza have no food, essentials — TV
Gaza residents have no funds to repair houses and organize shelters and "search for any available materials in the debris," Al Jazeera said
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Yesterday,
08:37
Musk says Ukraine’s front line would collapse in case of disconnection from Starlink
Celebrity entrepreneur also stated that he is "sickened by years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose."
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4 Mar, 16:43
Central Banks of Russia, Jordan become main sellers of gold among regulators in January
The largest buyer of gold in January was the Central Bank of Uzbekistan
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3 hours ago
Argentina flood death toll rises to 16, country declares mourning
The search for two children who went missing during the flooding is still ongoing
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2 hours ago
Air defenses down nine Ukrainian UAVs overnight above Russian regions
In particular, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed three drones over the Samara Region
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Yesterday,
00:56
US Vice President Vance said pro-Ukrainian protesters frightened his daughter
US Vice President was walking with his daughter when a group of Ukraine supporters followed them around and shouted
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25 Jan 2024, 03:44
Some 400 US citizens killed in hostilities in Ukraine — former Pentagon official
"We know that at least 400 Americans have died whether they are contractors or in uniform. Our administration won't say this," he said
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Yesterday,
13:12
Paris' move to transfer revenues from frozen Russian assets to Kiev violates legislation
Earlier, French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in an interview with the La Tribune weekend newspaper that Paris intended to supply weapons to Ukraine worth 195 million euros using interest from frozen Russian assets in 2025
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Yesterday,
08:04
China, Russia, Iran to hold joint exercise in March
"The maneuvers will take place in the waters not far from the port of Chabahar in Iran," the statement reads
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29 Mar 2024, 11:04
Construction of third stage of Eastern polygon preliminarily estimated at over $40 bln
The preliminary cost of the project has increased as the carrying capacity of the Eastern polygon has risen to 270 mln tons, Valentin Ivanov noted
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Yesterday,
18:21
Romania’s Electoral Bureau refuses to approve Georgescu as presidential candidate
According to the Agerpress news agency, clashes between Calin Georgescu’s supporters and the police erupted near the building of the Central Electoral Bureau immediately after its decision was made public
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Today,
03:25
Russian, US delegations may meet in Saudi Arabia this week — media
According to them, officials from the US administration will meet with both Ukrainian and Russian representatives in the coming days
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Two days ago,
10:26
South Korean president leaves detention — Yonhap
He was greeted by a large number of supporters at the main gate of the detention center, according to the report
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Yesterday,
11:18
Russian army liberates Lebedevka in Kursk Region, Novenkoye farmstead in Sumy Region
Ukraine’s armed forces lost over 350 troops and a tank in the Kursk area in the past 24 hours
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6 Mar, 14:43
Kiev planning to deploy foreign mercenaries to Chasov Yar in Donetsk region — expert
In that frontline area, the enemy is hastily delivering concrete slabs by railways to create a defensive line, Vitaly Kiselyov said
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3 Aug 2023, 13:50
Massive baby-trafficking scheme catering to foreigners uncovered in Ukraine
According to the investigation, the criminal group consisted of 12 people
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Yesterday,
17:16
Time for talks on Iran nuclear deal ‘coming up,’ Trump says
"There are two ways Iran can be handled - militarily, or you make a dea," US president said
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Yesterday,
16:06
Maritime Security Belt 2025 international drills kick off in Iran’s Chabahar
The drills involve warships of the Russian, Iranian, and Chinese Navies
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7 Mar, 20:57
UK unable to replace US in terms of intelligence for Ukraine — Russian envoy to London
Andrey Kelin agreed that "all the hostile statements coming from London lack any real foundation"
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7 Mar, 23:43
Putin congratulates women on International Women’s Day
Putin wished success, health, well-being, and all the best to Russian women
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