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20 Nov 2014, 18:50
NATO ready for Russia's increased air activity — secretary general
Jens Stoltenberg said NATO is ready to defend allies against any threats
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
© AP Photo/Virginia Mayo
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10 minutes ago
Damascus recalls envoy to Russia, shift in diplomatic mission's lead ahead — source
No official statement have been made by the Syrian Foreign Ministry so far
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Yesterday,
18:46
Moscow ready to 'lend hand' in US-Iran nuclear talks — senior diplomat
"We sincerely wish our Omani friends success in their mediation role," Andrey Rudenko said
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Yesterday,
19:05
Russia-US Istanbul talks to focus solely on operation of diplomatic missions — US official
The Russian foreign ministry said that the Russian delegation to the second round of Russian-US consultations in Istanbul will be led by Ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Russia and Central Europe Sonata Coulter will lead the US delegation
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Today,
00:50
Brent oil price drops below $61 per barrel on ICE first time since March 2021
As of 3:00 a.m. Moscow time, the Brent price was down by 5.39%, to $60.89 per barrel
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24 Feb 2023, 16:19
Putin grants Russian citizenship to French journalist Adrien Bocquet
According to the corresponding presidential decree, Russian citizenship granted to 34 people, four individuals striped of citizenship
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Yesterday,
17:17
Russian-US talks to be held in Istanbul on April 10 — source
The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier in the day that the Russian delegation will be led by Ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev
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Yesterday,
17:21
Tiraspol concerned about Moldovan authorities’ aggressive rhetoric towards Transnistria
During the meeting, the Transnistrian delegation urged Moldova to intensify negotiations aimed at settling bilateral relations
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Yesterday,
09:35
Russia’s Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft with international crew docks to space station
The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft traveled to the orbital outpost under an ultra-short two-orbit scheme
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Yesterday,
18:05
US uses Ukrainian crisis to divert attention from trade war — political analyst
Andrey Sushentsov believes that "Russia and the United States remain adversaries on numerous international issues, but for the first time in many years, they are seeking to manage this rivalry"
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Yesterday,
15:17
Trump’s trade wars may push more countries to join BRICS — Russian expert
Ekaterina Arapova emphasized that one of BRICS’ fundamental principles is inclusivity
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Yesterday,
23:20
Support of Ukraine raised NATO’s preparedness for future conflict in Europe — Pentagon
US Special Operation Forces in Europe have been boosting its interoperability with similar European military structures for many years, Commander of the SOCOM Gen. Bryan Fenton said
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Yesterday,
09:49
Japan set for peace treaty with Russia despite strained relations — foreign ministry
The ministry emphasized that the resumption of the exchange program with the southern Kuril Islands, especially visits by former Japanese residents to the graves of their ancestors, remained one of the highest priorities for Japan
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26 Nov 2021, 08:57
Investigation results into hole in Russia’s Soyuz MS-09 handed over to law enforcement
Earlier, a source informed that the hole had been drilled in weightlessness by a person not acquainted with the spaceship’s design
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Yesterday,
13:52
Russian defense chief calls for systematic analysis of combat use of ground-based robots
On April 8, the Russian Defense Ministry hosted a scientific and technical conference on the development and use of ground-based robotic systems based on the experience of the special military operation
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3 hours ago
Russia sees opportunity for launching transit route via Pakistan — senior diplomat
"We see huge potential in the sphere of facillitating transport and logistical routes," Andrey Rudenko said
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Two days ago,
14:50
German politician calls for resuming gas supplies from Russia in response to US tariffs
"Stock markets are plummeting and there is a real threat of a global financial crisis," Sahra Wagenknecht said
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Yesterday,
10:51
Russian lower house ratifies Treaty on Strategic Partnership with Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted the document to the State Duma in March
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Yesterday,
15:56
US says its troops to keep helping with Ukraine aid after pulling out of Polish airfield
On April 7, the command announced it was transferring military personnel and equipment from Rzeszow to other bases throughout Poland
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Two days ago,
20:07
Russian diplomat calls on US to audit Ukraine aid spending
In Rodion Miroshnik words, an audit is necessary so that "no illusions are left about what [the Kiev regime] really is"
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3 hours ago
Death toll in Dominican nightclub roof collapse rises to 79
The rescue operation will continue for as long as there are missing persons, Juan Manuel Mendez, the director of the Emergency Operations Center in Santo Domingo, said
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Yesterday,
15:02
Musk’s agency uses AI to identify officials disloyal to Trump — report
Cybersecurity experts expressed concern that AI could be used by the Trump administration or Elon Musk personally to advance their political interests or gain access to sensitive information
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Yesterday,
08:34
Ex-top Ukrainian commander confirms reports of secret center for coordination with US
According to Valery Zaluzhny, the coordination center, initially established at the headquarters of the United States European Command in Stuttgart, was later transferred to Wiesbaden
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Yesterday,
23:56
Trump assassination attempt suspect tried to buy rocket launcher in Ukraine — Fox News
According to the report, a month before the failed assassination in September, Ryan Routh wrote to a "Ukrainian contact" via an internet messenger and asked to "send me a rpg rocket-propelled grenade or stinger"
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19 Dec 2024, 15:41
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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4 hours ago
Some 20% of Serbs left Kosovo in past 18 months — Russia’s UN envoy
It has happened due to discriminatory policies of the Pristina leadership, Vasily Nebenzya said
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Yesterday,
14:48
Brazil supports search for peaceful solutions on Ukraine — Russian ambassador to Brazil
Alexey Labetsky stressed that the Ukrainian issue is still on the agenda of Russia-Brazil contacts, and Moscow highly appreciates Brasilia's non-adherence to Western sanctions and refusal to supply arms to the conflict zone
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4 Apr, 12:57
Russia wins industrial war, leaving Europe in the dust, British report shows
Meanwhile, Europe lacked a coherent strategy or understanding regarding its supply chains
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Yesterday,
13:47
Russia to step up number of ground-based robots in army — top defense official
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov pointed out that the defense industry and volunteer organizations delivered several hundred ground-based robots to the Russian military in 2024
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Yesterday,
18:42
Trump orders aides to be ready to trade deals with other countries — White House
As Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted, "countries like China that have chosen to retaliate and try to double down on their mistreatment of American workers are making a mistake"
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7 Apr 2022, 21:51
Through its special operation, Russia is preventing a war of nuclear states — Kremlin
When asked whether Russia viewed Finland or Sweden’s membership in NATo as an "existential threat," Dmitry Peskov gave a negative answer
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Yesterday,
10:16
Russian army to push Ukrainian troops out of two last settlements in Kursk Region
The Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier on Tuesday that Russia’s Battlegroup North units had liberated the settlement of Guyevo
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Yesterday,
08:43
Ukrainian command orders to abandon injured troops in Kursk Region — prisoner of war
According to the POW, his group was ordered to proceed to an evacuation point during the retreat, but when the Ukrainian servicemen arrived at the rendezvous point, there was no evacuation vehicle
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Yesterday,
17:20
Net sales by top Russian exporters down to $10.2 bln in March — Central Bank
The population at the same time was either a net seller or a net buyer of foreign exchange amid small volatility of the currency rate, the regulator added
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Yesterday,
17:22
Nissan mulls transferring part of production from Japan to the US due to tariffs
The automaker also told the local authorities that it intends to maintain production capacities in the prefecture despite the reduction in production
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Yesterday,
18:48
White House confirms increase of duties on imports from China to 104%
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump believes that President of China Xi Jinping wants to make a deal
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Two days ago,
18:18
EC proposes 25% retaliatory tariffs on US goods from April 16 — Reuters
As the agency says, the EC has removed whiskey from the list of goods subject to import duties
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Yesterday,
14:30
Chinese charge d'affaires in Kiev summoned to Ukrainian MFA — top diplomat
According to Andrey Sibiga, the reason for the summoning was the alleged participation of Chinese citizens in hostilities against the Ukrainian armed forces
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Yesterday,
20:56
Over 300 Houthi targets hit by US in Yemen since mid-March — TV
Al Jazeera television channel did not say however which targets were hit but noted the Houthis still have potential for attacks on US warships and commercial vessels
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Yesterday,
12:42
Russian forces liberate settlement of Guyevo: developments in Kursk Region
The Ukrainian military lost over 290 troops in the past day, as well as a tank, three armored personnel carriers, four armored combat vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two mortars and four drone control points
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Today,
00:49
At least 58 killed in nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic
Other details are not known, according to Listin diario
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Yesterday,
14:42
Russian soldiers in Guyevo were confronted by Ukrainian elite units
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that units from the battle group North had liberated Guyevo
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Yesterday,
17:11
Solution to Iran nuclear issue could be like Libya's or involve military force — Netanyahu
According to the Israeli prime minister, he discussed the issue during talks with US President Donald Trump when they met in the White House on April 7
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3 hours ago
US senator claims Iran close to creating six nuclear bombs
"They will kill Israel" and "they'll come after us," Lindsey Graham said
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Yesterday,
16:39
Serbia, Russia launch expansion of Banatski Dvor gas storage facility — minister
According to Dubravka Djedovic-Handanovic, investments in 12 additional wells to expand the storage facility will total 145 mln euros
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Yesterday,
10:26
Talks with Japan now impossible, Kremlin says
Dmitry Peskov recalled that "Tokyo has rushed to fully join all unfriendly and hostile steps with regard to our country"
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Yesterday,
19:50
US Special Operations Forces to plan operations based on Ukrainian conflict experience
The Pentagon has set up the Center for Special Operations Analysis, according to a statement by US Army General Bryan Fenton
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2 hours ago
West tried to destroy Russia's UN resolution against Nazism — Lavrov
"In the past two years, the West <…> has tried to kill this resolution by introducing amendments that draw parallels between Nazism and Nazi crimes and events of the special military operation," the minister said
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Yesterday,
18:18
US not setting timeframe for talks on tariffs — trade representative
Jamieson Greer noted that the US president "indicated that he's willing to negotiate with parties that want to pursue reciprocal trade with the United States"
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Yesterday,
17:19
US to start collecting 104% duties from China since April 9 — Fox Business
China missed its deadline to remove tit-for-tat tariffs, reporter Edward Lawrence noted
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Yesterday,
18:37
US deliver more strikes on Yemen’s Hodeida, killing four — TV
According to the report, 13 people were wounded
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4 hours ago
US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson to arrive in Middle East in coming days — TV
The source said that the majority of troops and equipment sent to reinforce US troops in the region has already arrived there, Al Jazeera reported
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Yesterday,
15:01
Ukraine attacks Zaporozhye Region’s gas pipeline, power line — authorities
According to the report, 870 people were left without electricity
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Yesterday,
03:58
Trump confident US, Israel, Turkey reach deal on Syria
The US president noted that during a conversation with his Turkish counterpart, he congratulated him on 'taking over Syria,' accomplishing something that 'nobody has done in 2,000 years'
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Yesterday,
01:55
New pandemic inevitable, WHO chief asserts
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated the dire consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide
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Yesterday,
21:55
Kiev reiterates offer to use Ukraine as testing ground for Western weapons
"Among the opportunities Ukraine offers to international partners are testing products in real combat conditions and developing long-term partnership within joint ventures," Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Valery Churkin said
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Yesterday,
20:50
White House insist that talks with Iran will be direct
"I won't further any details from this podium, for obvious reasons, security reasons," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
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Yesterday,
17:05
Russian army to liberate remaining Kursk Region villages soon — expert
According to Oleg Ivanov, Ukrainian soldiers are likely to barricade themselves in the Gornal monastery and continue fighting but the village will be liberated anyway
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Yesterday,
13:42
Belousov believes drones will be integrated into single network in near future
The Russian defense minister made the statement at a conference on ground robotic systems that the ministry held on April 8
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Yesterday,
19:42
Europe has ordered $265 bln worth of US weapons during Ukraine crisis — NATO general
Purchases of US weapons are the easiest way for allies to make sure their weapons systems are compatible, US General Christopher Cavoli added
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4 hours ago
Kiev betrayed its spiritual values, history — Lavrov
"Forgetting history, their spiritual values, their roots, if you wish - all of this became one of the main reasons for what we are currently seeing in Ukraine," the minister said
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Yesterday,
16:25
Russia ready for dialogue on Ukraine, will not let it be used to strengthen Kiev — envoy
Vasily Nebenzya also noted that the scenario being discussed by Russia and the United States is aimed at finding a sustainable, long-term solution to the Ukrainian conflict
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Two days ago,
21:15
US not satisfied by current situation around Ukraine — Trump
"So we're meeting with Russia, we're meeting with Ukraine, and we're getting sort of close," US President added
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Yesterday,
12:16
Russia, Iran, China at consultations in Moscow consider scenarios after JCPOA — MFA
"Various options and scenarios are being considered regarding what will occur after the current Security Council resolution expires on October 18 of this year," Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said
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Yesterday,
14:59
Western brands inquiring about running ads in Russia — advertising agency
According to National Advertising Alliance Director General Alexey Tolstogan, those brands that continue to operate in Russia, but do not advertise, can launch PR campaigns right away
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19 May 2024, 07:27
US should explain to Ukraine that military aid won’t last forever — magazine
According to article, a security agreement between Washington and Kiev would prolong the fighting in Ukraine and could become "a liability for the United States"
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Yesterday,
18:56
US nuclear security nominee opposes resuming nuclear testing
According to Brandon Williams, it is better to rely on the scientific information that has been collected from previous tests
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Yesterday,
11:43
Tariff wars impact inflation in Russia — Bank of Russia Governor in Duma
The Central Bank sees global tariff wars intensifying and evaluates the channels of their influence on the Russian economy, Elvira Nabiullina added
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Yesterday,
13:59
Darchiev, Coulter to lead Russian, US delegations to talks in Istanbul — Foreign Ministry
"The second round of Russian-US consultations on normalizing the operation of the two countries’ diplomatic missions will be held within days," the ministry said
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Two days ago,
16:14
Ukrainian forces planted mines at cemeteries in Kursk Region during retreat — sapper
According to the report, bomb disposal specialists while surveying these territories are invariably wearing armored gear that can weigh up to 50 kg
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Yesterday,
12:28
Russian troops evacuate civilians from liberated Kursk Region village of Guyevo — officer
According to the report, Russian military units, as they pressed on with their offensive, had overcome "stubborn enemy resistance"
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Yesterday,
23:18
Washington yet undecided on reducing military presence in Europe — Pentagon
According to the report, the Department of Defense is currently undergoing a global force posture review, but no decisions have yet been made
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Yesterday,
15:18
Trump's own bottom line hit hard by tariffs — Forbes
Donald Trump’s biggest loss comes from his most valuable asset, the Trump Media and Technology Group, which declined 8% over the last three trading days, hitting its lowest price since October
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Yesterday,
09:45
Trump administration unearths issues within US intelligence community — expert opinion
According to Alexander Stepanov, the structurally complex US intelligence community has never been subjected to such intense internal scrutiny
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Yesterday,
13:44
Russian forces strike Ukrainian missile/artillery depots over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 410 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three US-made armored personnel carriers in its area of responsibility over the past day
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Yesterday,
23:43
US, Russia working on detailed plan of de-orbiting ISS — NASA deputy chief
"We work that together as a team with our Russian colleagues and all of our other international partners," Ken Bowersox said
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Today,
01:31
Israeli warplanes deliver strike on residential building in east Lebanon
Meanwhile, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces said it has struck a weapons storage facility belonging to Hezbollah's Aerial Defense Unit
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Yesterday,
17:10
Reconnection of Russian banks to SWIFT depends on negotiations on Ukraine — lawmaker
Disconnection of Russian banks from SWIFT began after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine
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Yesterday,
13:54
Russian defense chief sets task to outline process of development of robots for army
The defense ministry ordered the relevant officials and the organizations to determine the order of developing ground-based systems and address their flaws based on the current needs of the army
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Yesterday,
20:27
US, Iran to hold meetings, not talks in Oman — US Department of State
US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce recalled that both US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio insist that Iran must not possess any nuclear weapons
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Yesterday,
15:57
Several countries ready to cut duties on US goods — American trade representative
According to Jamieson Greer, Vietnam has already reduced some of its duties on American goods
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1 hour ago
Paris, London obsessed with idea of sending their troops against Russia - Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat expressed hope the European leaders had not completely forgotten the lessons of history
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Yesterday,
20:43
Iran’s foreign minister calls on US to reject ‘military option’ to make headway in talks
"We face a significant wall of mistrust and harbor serious doubts about the sincerity of intentions, made worse by US insistence on resuming the ‘maximum pressure’ policy prior to any diplomatic interaction," Abbas Araghchi said
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Yesterday,
16:33
Ukrainian air defenses’ incompetent actions behind civilian deaths in Krivoy Rog — envoy
"The Russian Defense Ministry reported that as a result of a high-precision strike by a missile with a high-explosive warhead on the site of a meeting with commanders of formations and Western instructors, the enemy’s losses amounted up to 85 servicemen and foreign officers, as well as up to 20 motor vehicles," Vasily Nebenzya said
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4 hours ago
Trump believes that China will eventually sign trade deal with US
"They want to make a deal," US leader said
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Yesterday,
18:10
No point in peace treaty talks with Japan until it changes attitude to Russia — diplomat
The Japanese foreign ministry said earlier that the country’s government is determined to sign a peace treaty with Russia, despite their strained bilateral relations
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Yesterday,
10:00
Press review: Iran, Russia, China plan talks as US and China intensify trade conflict
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 8th
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3 Apr, 20:01
Trump expects $6-7 trillion in investment to come to US after new tariffs take effect
US stocks started the day in the red, with the key indexes falling by 2.9-4.6%
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Today,
01:33
Europe now aggressive towards Russia, but all global tragedies began with that — Lavrov
"Only after World War Two, when Europe was weakened, the Americans became the leaders of the so-called free world, and then it was them who initiated the majority of conflicts on the planet," the minister said
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Yesterday,
11:29
US may withdraw up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe — TV
NBC pointed out that this initiative builds on Western concerns regarding Russia strengthening its positions in the region
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10 Jan, 10:36
Lithuania's territorial claims against Russia justify Moscow's actions — Kremlin
Earlier, the Lithuanian president referred to Kaliningrad as part of "Little Lithuania"
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Yesterday,
16:38
NATO commander in Europe says US should maintain current reinforcements
The media earlier reported, citing US and European officials, that the Pentagon was considering the option of withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe
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Yesterday,
15:55
Court in Rostov-on-Don sentences member of nationalist battalion Azov to 18 years
The court found that on September 17, 2019, Artur Tkachenko voluntarily joined the banned terrorist regiment Azov
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Yesterday,
16:10
Belarusian president calls Trump's decision on tariffs 'economically illogical'
According to Alexander Lukashenko, although the US economy is among the world's leading and accounts for a significant share of global GDP, this does not guarantee its sustainability in the face of increased import duties for so many countries
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Yesterday,
15:40
US tariffs will hit Slovakia harder than other EU countries — Russian ambassador
The situation is also negatively affected by anti-Russian sanctions, the halt of supplies and transit of Russian gas through Ukraine
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Yesterday,
11:41
Possible US-Iran conflict to entail dire consequences — Russia’s deputy foreign minister
Andrey Rudenko clarified that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran is not a military alliance
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1 hour ago
Air defenses repel drone attack on military airfield outside Russia’s Orenburg
There have been no casualties or damage
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Yesterday,
12:20
Partnership treaty with Iran does not mean military alliance — Russian diplomat
As Andrey Rudenko noted, the treaty’s "Article 3 says that Russia and Iran will not provide military or any other assistance to an aggressor in case either of them comes under attack, and will rely on the UN Charter and other norms of international law to resolve conflicts"
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Yesterday,
09:12
Musk unsuccessfully asked Trump to reconsider US retaliatory tariffs — newspaper
The media outlet also recalled that the businessman said over the weekend that he would like to see a "free trade zone" between Europe and the United States
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Two days ago,
23:56
Court fines Telegram for keeping channels urging for terror attacks in Russia
The messaging service did not remove these channels and therefore was fined to the tune of seven million rubles (over $80,000)
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32 minutes ago
Russian forces fighting to liberate last two communities in Kursk Region — defense source
Fierce battles continue in the village of Gornal and the farmstead Oleshnya
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25 Oct 2021, 15:32
Putin grants Russian citizenship to actress and singer Natalia Oreiro and her son
Natalia Oreiro said in an interview that she had applied for Russian citizenship in June 2020
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