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16 Dec 2014, 06:04
North Korea urges UN Security Council to discuss issue of CIA torture
The UN Security Council is due to discuss reports of human rights violations in North Korea at a special meeting next week
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CIA torture contrasts with US claims to be most democratic nation — Dolgov
UN calls on Washington to comply with international convention against torture
China condemns US for torturing prisoners
Moscow concerned over US silence on Guantanamo prison closure time
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UN Security Council may become instrument to implement US plans — North Korean official
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4 minutes ago
Italy’s top diplomat says he summoned Russian envoy after statements by MFA spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova earlier said at a briefing that Italian President Sergio Mattarella’s statements that Moscow allegedly threatens Europe with nuclear weapons are false
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Today,
10:44
AI technologies, digital ruble will help consolidate Russia's technological leadership
In May 2024, the Bank of Russia reported that it would develop soft regulatory tools to minimize the risks of using artificial intelligence in the financial market
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Today,
12:27
US realizes what sending 'peacekeepers' to Ukraine may provoke — Foreign Ministry
According to Maria Zakharova, citizens of NATO member states "support and maintain equipment supplied to the Ukrainian army from the West and offer advisory support in conducting and planning operations by the Banderites and terrorist attacks against Russia and its citizens"
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Today,
09:03
NATO to increase military drills near Russia's northern borders — Foreign Ministry
According to the statement, the US is intensifying military cooperation in the Arctic with both new and long-standing NATO members
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Today,
08:12
Investors anticipating return of Russian company shares to global stock market — Bloomberg
American banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are among those brokering deals on acquiring assets related to Russia, the agency said
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Today,
03:44
Russia says battlegroup West destroyed 22 drone operating posts
With the support of artillery, heavy flame-throwing systems and aviation, units have improved their tactical position
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Today,
13:34
Russia seeks long-term solution to Ukraine conflict rather than respite — Kremlin aide
"We don’t want a respite," Yury Ushakov noted
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Today,
14:45
Gold price could jump to $3,500 per ounce in Q3 — analysts
On March 4, the US administration imposed customs tariffs in the amount of 25% on almost all imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as raised tariffs on goods from China from 10% to 20%
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Today,
16:26
Situation on ground rapidly changing in Russia’s favor — Putin
The Russian president especially thanked Russian forces for liberating the town of Sudzha in the Kursk Region
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Today,
15:46
Sudzha liberation shows that Russia is achieving its goals — MFA
Maria Zakharova also noted President Vladimir Putin's remarks during his visit to the Kursk Region
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1 hour ago
US discussing with Ukraine what territories it will concede — Trump
In the US President's words, "phase one [in the reconciliation process] is the ceasefire"
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Yesterday,
17:14
Russian army creates several kill zones for Ukrainian forces near Sudzha — Marochko
According to the expert, it is "quite heated now" in the battlefields near the city
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21 Dec 2018, 11:04
Kremlin: no private military companies exist in Russia
"Everyone is talking about some private military company, something called Wagner, but the point is that there is no provision in our legislation," the Kremlin spokesman thus explained
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Today,
13:25
ECHR finds Ukraine guilty of failing to take steps to prevent 2014 tragedy in Odessa
Also, it is said that the Kiev authorities did not conduct a proper investigation of the events
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Two days ago,
17:28
Batch of BMW cars assembled from SKD sets supplied in 2022 in Kaliningrad — expert
The cars have been assembled in 2025, with all necessary papers and certificates in place, Kirill Chernov noted
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Yesterday,
11:27
Macron's intention to protect everyone with France's '3-4 nuclear bombs' is funny — Lavrov
The minister also noted that Macron is now trying to present the situation as if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not want to implement the 2015 Minsk agreements
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4 hours ago
Minsk, Moscow share same position on Ukraine settlement — Belarusian president
According to Alexander Lukashenko, neither Minsk nor Moscow are the cause of what is happening in Ukraine and today, "the need is to make agreements"
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Two days ago,
18:40
Russia, Qatar discuss potential cooperation in energy sector
The parties also stressed the importance of joint efforts on protection of the interests of gas exporters on global energy markets, noting the creation of new financial instruments as one of policies
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Today,
13:27
Bank of Russia sells yuan worth $68 mln with settlements on March 12
The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument
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5 Nov 2023, 20:05
Moscow shooter identified as European boxing champion Nikita Ivanov
This was reported by a representative of law enforcement agencies
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4 hours ago
Russia to discuss end to Ukraine conflict based on actual situation — Putin
Negotiations between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine took place in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on March 11
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Two days ago,
09:06
Russian foreign trade surplus down 4.82% to $7.9 bln in January 2025 — customs
Russian exports to African countries increased by 42.07% to $1.4 bln
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Today,
06:19
Duda urges US to deploy nuclear weapons in Poland — newspaper
The Polish president had already proposed a similar project to the Joe Biden administration in 2022, but the initiative failed then
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13 Jul 2023, 11:20
Lavrov says currently unrealistic to expect any new agreements on Iran nuclear deal
"We would only welcome a scenario wherein this relationship could be normalized, but, as I said, that has little to do with the JCPOA," the top diplomat said
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1 hour ago
US-Russian talks on Ukraine ‘going okay’ — Trump
The US President called upon Russia to accept the ceasefire proposal several times
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3 hours ago
Arrest of captain of vessel involved in collision in North Sea extended — police
Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Nicholson clarified that the decision to extend the arrest by 36 hours was made by the local Magistrates’ Court
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Yesterday,
22:18
Trump concedes NATO at war against Russia in Ukraine
US president made the statement at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin
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11 Mar 2022, 18:20
Network of biolabs in Ukraine dealt with amplification of pathogens — envoy to UN
"The work has been funded and directly supervised by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at the Department of Defense, including on behalf of the National Center for Medical Intelligence at the Department of Defense," Vasily Nebenzia said
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4 hours ago
Russia ready to welcome returning companies, no preferences to them — Putin
Russia will in the meantime continue strengthening its technological sovereignty by continuing import phaseout programs, the Russian leader noted
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Today,
09:26
Russian troops liberate Sudzha settlement in borderline Kursk area — top brass
"Battlegroup North units liberated the settlements of Melovoi, Podol and Sudzha through offensive operations," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement
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1 hour ago
Trump sees no threat of Russia attacking NATO
"I think what this [the special military operation in Ukraine] gets done, it’s done. They're going to all want to go home and rest," the US President added
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2 hours ago
Putin’s statement on Ukraine very promising, Trump says
Earlier on Thursday, Putin said at the press conference following his meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko that Russia agrees with with proposals to end military operations as long as they lead to a long-term peace and address the root causes of the crisis
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Two days ago,
10:26
Dollar drops below 86 rubles in interbank market
The euro edged down by 1.1% to 93.916 rubles at the same time
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Today,
09:48
With liberation of Sudzha Kiev’s forces lose main hub in Kursk region — military
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, units from the battle group North have successfully liberated the villages of Melovoy, Podol, and Sudzha
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Today,
12:35
Shvabe participates in Russian helio-geophysical complex project — Rostec
The second stage of the proect will last until 2029-2030
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36 minutes ago
NATO doors ‘slammed shut’ for Ukraine — lawmaker
Kiev has repeatedly stated its desire to become a full-fledged NATO member state
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4 hours ago
It is becoming impossible for Kiev troops to break out of encirclement near Kursk — Putin
"They are leaving their military equipment behind, because there is no way to evacuate it," the president added
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Today,
14:32
Militarization of Europe may not suit US, alternative needed — Lukashenko
The Belarusian president urged to "coexist amicably and pursue a more stable policy"
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Today,
13:24
Confiscation of Russian assets in EU poses threat to European assets in Russia — Le Pen
According to Le Pen, the third reason why Russian assets should not be confiscated is that this will pose a threat to the EU's holdings in the Russian Federation
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Today,
14:59
Recapture of Sudzha to let Russian forces create buffer zone in Sumy Region — expert
Andrey Marochko explained that with the liberation of the Kursk Region some Russian troops may be redeployed to various areas within the special military operation zone
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Yesterday,
11:57
US wants to hand over to UK the lead in pumping Ukraine with weapons — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat drew attention to the fact that "the Europeans do not stop their efforts"
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Yesterday,
08:13
Lavrov views NATO troops in any capacity in Ukraine as a threat to Russia
According to the foreign minister, under no conditions will Russia tolerate the presence of NATO troops as peacekeepers on Ukrainian soil
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Today,
10:18
Finnish authorities working to undermine country's sovereignty — Patrushev
Nikolay Patrushev emphasized that the lessons of history should not be forgotten. He highlighted that after the Second World War and up until recently, relations between Moscow and Helsinki were often viewed as an example of constructive diplomacy
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3 hours ago
Russian stock market indices falling on Thursday — market data
Freedom Finance Global believes the MOEX Russia Index will move within the corridor of 3,150 - 3,250 points
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Today,
13:14
Putin to formulate Russia’s position on temporary ceasefire in Ukraine — Kremlin aide
Negotiations between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine took place in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on March 11
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4 hours ago
Russia to give advantage to domestic goods but within WTO framework — Putin
Authorities will focus on requirements of the new technological stage and fundamental end-to-end directions related to the future of the economy and branches of industry will be of utmost importance, the president added
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Yesterday,
21:45
Security zone and Ukrainian army’s terrorists: Putin visits Kursk Region
The Russian president initially planned to take part in an economic meeting in his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, but Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS later that the meeting had been postponed due to changes in the president’s work schedule
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Today,
12:46
Ukrainians unlikely to agree to ceasefire — Belarusian president
Talks between US and Ukrainian delegations took place in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Tuesday
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Yesterday,
20:24
Russian troops enter Sumy Region in certain border areas — General Staff chief
Russian units continue to destroy enemy reserves and expand the security zone, Army General Valery Gerasimov said
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Yesterday,
22:51
Syrsky says he ordered withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Sudzha
The commander-in-chief did not directly announce a Ukrainian withdrawal from the city, but stated that active combat operations are taking place 'in the suburbs of Sudzha and the surrounding areas'
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Today,
16:05
Belarus President Lukashenko says talks with Putin were substantial; to continue next day
"The talks with the Russian president were, as usually, substantial and productive," Lukashenko said at a news conference following his meeting with Putin in Moscow on Thursday
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Today,
16:25
Kiev may use ceasefire to obtain weapons, mobilize troops — Putin
"Maybe, to get weapons. Or, maybe, to train the newly mobilized personnel," the president said
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Today,
07:31
Trade turnover between Russia, South Korea loses 24% in 2024
The Republic of Korea imported goods worth $6.8 bln from Russia last year
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2 hours ago
Interior Ministry to cancel search for 154 people missing in Sudzha, they are alive
The staff at migration departments accept applications from individuals seeking to restore their Russian passports, which are issued within 24 hours without any duties or fees
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3 hours ago
Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 86.62 rubles for March 14
The official yuan rate is fixed at 11.873 rubles, down five kopecks
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19 Aug 2023, 16:59
Russia should wipe out nationalist regime in Kiev — Medvedev
The politician emphasized that "the defeat of the West on the Ukrainian track is inevitable"
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34 minutes ago
Members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad leadership discuss Gaza agreement in Doha
The Hamas delegation at the meeting in Doha was headed by Muhammad Darwish
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19 Apr 2022, 10:11
Russian Defense Ministry publishes losses of Ukraine’s National Guard
On April 18, the Defense Ministry made public the first lists containing personal data of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action
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Today,
11:22
Threats, coercion unacceptable for China in trade talks with US — commerce ministry
The ministry noted that it keeps in contact with respective competent authorities of the US on trade issues
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26 Jul 2023, 20:24
History of relations of Soviet Union, Russia with African countries
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Today,
12:26
Russia seeks to involve other countries in Northern Sea Route — Kremlin aide
The NSR is a convenient route for coastal shipping, which has no alternative routes, Nikolay Patrushev said
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Yesterday,
20:29
Ukrainian service members in Kursk are legally considered terrorists — Putin
This is how the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office classifies their actions, Russian president noted
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29 Aug 2022, 02:13
Russia practically eliminates remnants of Ukraine’s Air Force — source
The source said that attempts to recruit more pilots in Poland and other Eastern European countries were not particularly successful
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4 hours ago
Kazakhstan, Russia discuss coal transit to China, development of North-South corridor
The meeting also considered the prospects for strengthening partnership, increasing the efficiency of transportation and developing transport and logistics infrastructure between the two countries
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Today,
09:37
Kremlin aide reminds Finland it must adhere to international maritime law
According to Nikolay Patrushev, this is also true from a historical perspective
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2 hours ago
Trump believes US will annex Greenland
The US President added that his country needs Greenland "for international security"
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3 hours ago
Britain tries to wedge itself into Trump's efforts on Ukraine — Russian ambassador
According to Andrey Kelin, he is "unhappy with the significant deviation from the previous course pursued by the Trump administration, because it has followed and continues to follow a different line"
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4 hours ago
Kiev always lied during previous ceasefires in Ukraine — top Russian diplomat
Lavrov emphasized that Russia "needs a sustainable, lasting peace based on the fact that the root causes of the current situation are eliminated"
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Today,
11:17
France stealing Russian assets for sake of continuing conflict in Ukraine — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova emphasized that Russia’s position on attempts "to illegally seize, or simply steal" Russian assets that are "frozen" on the territory of the EU as part of unlawful restrictive measures, remains unchanged
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59 minutes ago
UN to welcome ceasefire in Ukraine, hopes for lasting peace — spokesman
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said that Russia would agree to a proposal to end hostilities as long as it leads to a long-term peace and addresses the root causes of the crisis
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3 hours ago
London knows NATO presence in Ukraine unacceptable for Moscow — Russian ambassador
Britain, as Kelin pointed out, has made significant investments in its confrontation with Russia over the past few years and continues to actively support the "Ukrainian project," which is "beginning to capsize"
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Today,
05:34
Operation to liberate Kursk Region from Ukrainian troops enters final stage — Kremlin
"During his visit to one of the command centers in the Kursk Region, the head of state heard the reports of the commander and the deputy commander of the battlegroup North, who reported to the supreme commander-in-chief on the progress of the operation," Dmitry Peskov said
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4 hours ago
Putin considers possible Ukraine ceasefire control as very complex
"Who will determine where and who has violated a potential ceasefire agreement along 2,000 km?" the Russian leader remarked
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25 Feb, 17:00
Up to 20,000 militants join Syria's police, security forces — Kyrgyz Security Council
Marat Imankulov emphasized that this situation was a cause for concern among many states, including Syria's neighbors
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Today,
15:36
Russia's interests, pursuit of sustainable peace: Moscow's reaction to truce offer
According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, the proposal does not give Russia anything and is only a chance for Ukraine to regroup its forces
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Today,
11:47
Rostec allocates up to 8% of revenues for scientific-technological programs
The state corporation intends to continue maximizing its efforts on solving national security programs, Managing Director Yury Koptev added
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Today,
12:33
Acts of bestial cruelty committed by Ukrainian military were systemic, Kursk governor says
Alexander Khinshtein further revealed that nearly every evacuated resident had a harrowing story to share about the Ukrainian military's atrocities
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Today,
11:01
World oil supply rises by 240,000 bpd in February due to OPEC+ countries — IEA
Non-OPEC+ countries will provide an increase in oil supply by 1.5 mln bpd in 2025, while OPEC+ countries will provide an increase of 30,000 bpd
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Today,
13:26
Blood of at least 1,700 children on hands of Ukrainian fighters — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova specified that the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large collected these figures together with law enforcement agencies, regional authorities and public organizations
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Yesterday,
02:55
Russian commander says Sudzha operation becomes one of most effective during special op
Alaudinov spoke in detail about the actions of the Russian servicemen during the operation
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10 Mar, 17:02
Britain does not want peace in Ukraine because of its interest in Odessa seaports — expert
Vladimir Karasev further elaborated that the British authorities were also interested in Ukraine's resources, which have been handed over to them by Vladimir Zelensky under a 100-year agreement
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Today,
16:16
Novatek reports 0.6% drop in hydrocarbon reserves in 2024
Natural gas sales dropped by 1.1% to 77.76 bln cubic meters in 2024, Novatek said
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4 hours ago
Russia-US energy cooperation will provide Europe with cheap gas — Putin
The Belarusian leader arrived in Moscow on Thursday on an official visit, his first trip since his re-election in January
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1 hour ago
Nearly 200 people evacuated from Kursk Region’s Sudzha district
Rescuers accompany citizens to temporary shelters
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Today,
09:45
US special envoy Steve Witkoff's plane lands in Moscow — Flightradar
The plane entered Russian airspace from the direction of Latvia
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3 hours ago
Top Russian diplomat says not interested in EU stance on Ukrainian settlement
Previously, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that instead of searching for peaceful ways of resolving the crisis, the European Union has been declaring plans to boost military and financial assistance to the Kiev government, thus deliberately fueling escalation
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3 hours ago
Trump says his special envoy Witkoff engages in serious discussions on Ukraine
"We have people talking in Russia," the US president said
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Today,
14:29
Russian commander points to mass civilian killings by Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region
According to Apty Alaudinov, after liberating the settlement of Russkoye Porechnoye from Ukrainian troops, Russian service members saw "dozens of mangled bodies"
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Today,
12:13
Tatneft reduces oil output by 4.1% in 2024 to 27.28 mln tons
Tatneft also reduced gas production by 5.4% to 871 mln cubic meters
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Today,
14:17
US not to catch Russia with truce proposal for Ukraine — Lukashenko
"There are many matters besides the 30-day truce, and this should be considered as a whole and an appropriate decision should be made," the Belarusian president said
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Today,
07:42
Russian stocks down as main trading session opens
The yuan exchange rate against the ruble gained 5.75 kopecks as trading opened
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3 hours ago
IN BRIEF: Russia for truce, but 'nuances' remain — highlights of Putin's remarks to media
Russia will determine the next steps to resolve the conflict in Ukraine "based on how the situation on the ground evolves," the Russian president said
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Today,
12:09
Israeli aviation hits residential neighborhood in Damascus — news agency
No casualties or damage have been reported yet
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2 hours ago
Ukrainian troops failed to retreat from Sudzha — commando group’s chief
"These groups are currently being exposed, pursued, and eliminated," he said
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Today,
16:12
Kursk situation under Russia’s control, Ukrainian battlegroup blocked — Putin
"This is full isolation and full gunfire control," the Russian leader stressed
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Today,
15:39
Kiev tried to pass off Ukrainian army’s panic escape from Sudzha as regrouping — expert
"And, naturally, after such slaughter, they would hardly want to continue their service under the direction of the Ukrainian military command and Zelensky," Andrey Marochko said
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3 hours ago
Ukraine to eventually come back to Russia, Belarus — Lukashenko
"They will take both black soil and rare earth materials, and God willing, they will not take away everything else," the Belarusian leader emphasized
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4 hours ago
Putin certain it was Ukraine that should have been the one to ask for ceasefire
On March 11, delegations from the US and Ukraine convened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Today,
11:27
Rostec’s development strategy to be approved in H1 2025 — MD
Such document is to be approved by the supervisory board and the strategy should be endorsed by all the relevant divisions at the same time
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Today,
09:25
Trump’s special envoy Witkoff’s plane crosses Russian border — Flightradar data
The Gulfstream G650 aircraft took off earlier from Hamad International Airport in Doha
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Yesterday,
11:42
Lavrov calls European Commission Chief von der Leyen ‘Fuhrer Ursula’
The Russian foreign minister noted that the EC head is mobilizing everybody to re-militarize Europe
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