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Developments in eastern Ukraine
18 Dec 2014, 07:32
Luhansk republic adapting legislation to Russian model — LPR official
Speaker of LPR’s parliament, Alexey Karyakin said the self-proclaimed republic isn't going to blindly copy the documents
First meeting of the Lugansk People's Republic parliament
© Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS
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18 minutes ago
Trump committed to ending Ukrainian conflict — White House
US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz noted that the previous US administration "didn't even really try" to settle the conflict
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1 hour ago
Foreign companies can return to Russia only if benefits country — Deputy PM
"Many vacant niches have already been taken by Russian producers or partners from friendly countries; it is important to take this into account," Alexander Novak stressed
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Yesterday,
12:29
Trump 'not serious' about Ukraine returning $500 billion to US — Zelensky
Earlier, in an interview with Fox News, US President Donald Trump admitted that Ukraine could one day become a part of Russia and did not rule out that he would want to return from this country all the money spent on it by the US government
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Yesterday,
21:18
Israel receives list of dead hostages to be returned February 20
The list includes Shiri Bibas, who was 32 at the time of the abduction, and her two sons, Ariel, who was four years old, and Kfir, who was only nine months old, as well as Oded Lifshitz
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Yesterday,
06:35
Kiev might use 'dirty bomb,' attack own cities and blame Russia, says Medvedev
According to the Russian senior official, the Ukrainian president "needs to shift the blame to someone else"
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Today,
00:56
British PM expresses support to Zelensky amid his conflict with Trump
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated his support for the US-led efforts to get a lasting peace in Ukraine
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Yesterday,
17:47
Donald Trump calls Zelensky 'dictator' for refusing to hold elections
"A dictator without elections, Zelensky better move fast or he is not going to have a country left," the US President wrote
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Today,
01:26
Top Hungarian diplomat, US treasury secretary discuss lifting some anti-Russian sanctions
The sooner the Ukrainian conflict ends, the sooner international life returns to normal, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said
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Today,
12:53
Western reps ask Georgia to open 'second front' against Russia — Georgian politician
According to Kakha Kaladze, Georgia was pressed to organize charter flights and send volunteers to Ukraine, as well as to impose sanctions against Russia
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Yesterday,
14:53
Russian troops cross border with Ukraine in Kursk Region — Putin
Russian troops continue to advance along the entire line of engagement, the Russian leader emphasized
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Yesterday,
19:46
Trump 200% right to call Zelensky ‘dictator without elections’ — Medvedev
Medvedev also called Zelensky a "bankrupt clown"
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Today,
11:14
Russians maintain high support for special operation for 3 years since start — research
According to General Director of the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion Valery Fedorov, even in critical moments, "the will of the people remained impressive"
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Today,
08:53
Russian detained while preparing railway sabotage on Ukrainian orders
According to the Federal Security Service, the man manufactured three homemade incendiary devices to set fire to electrical equipment on the railway
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3 hours ago
US frustrated about Kiev’s stance on Ukrainian minerals deal — White House
Mike Waltz opined that the US had presented the Ukrainians "an incredible and historic opportunity to have the United States of America co-invest with Ukraine"
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Yesterday,
15:41
Falcon 9 rocket debris fall near Poland's Poznan — space agency
The fall of an unknown object near Poznan was first reported by local residents
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Yesterday,
21:15
Moscow’s Scientific Research Center for Electronic Computer Technology catches fire
The area of the fire is 1,500 square meters
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Yesterday,
15:45
Ukraine receives space surveillance data from West only — Putin
The attack against the CPC pump station would be impossible without space intelligence, the Russian President stressed
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Today,
08:46
Balance of power in Eurasia requires end to military build-up in Baltic countries — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, the demilitarization of areas along the Russian border and the elimination of the offensive capacity that exists in the Baltic countries "is becoming the new cornerstone of a promising, productive and constructive dialogue"
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Yesterday,
14:08
Should US lift anti-Russian sanctions, EU’s would become ‘toothless’
The EU could still hold on to €200 bln of frozen Russian assets, the web portal said
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4 hours ago
Parliament blames Zelensky for Kiev's diplomatic work failure
US President Donald Trump earlier said that Vladimir Zelensky's approval rating had dropped to 4% and Ukraine needed to hold elections if Kiev wanted to get a seat at the negotiating table on a settlement
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Today,
09:18
Grossi slams Iran nuclear deal 'empty shell,' advocates new format
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency director general, the text of the previous agreement already contains outdated information, including the types of centrifuges used by Iran
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Today,
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,
14:03
Three Ukrainian army brigades lose fighting capacity near Kurakhovo, says DPR
The Ukrainian battlegroup stationed near Kurakhovo may be trapped in two fire pockets at once in that area, Igor Kimakovsky stressed
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Yesterday,
12:47
Hungary blocks EU sanctions against number of Russian entities, Patriarch Kirill
Earlier on Wednesday, permanent representatives of the 27 EU countries approved the 16th package of EU sanctions in Brussels
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Today,
11:24
Belarus sees militarization in West preparation for attack — Defense Ministry
"We view all the ongoing large-scale militarization processes in the region as a potential external military threat that, under certain conditions, can lead to a military conflict," Valery Revenko, head of the Department of International Military Cooperation, said
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Today,
11:01
Kiev's rhetoric unacceptable — Kremlin about Zelensky's reaction to Trump's statements
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Vladimir Zelensky's plummeting approval rating was "an absolutely obvious trend"
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Today,
08:42
US ties partnership with Ukraine to minerals agreement — TV channel
According to the sources, Kiev was "taken aback" by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's approach to negotiating the agreement
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Today,
07:07
Foreign customers eye Russian battle-proven air defense systems — Almaz-Antey
CEO for Foreign Economic Activity Vyacheslav Dzirkaln noted that "engineers and designers carefully analyze all that is related to the use of equipment"
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Today,
11:33
Belarus invites Poland to verify no aggressive military buildup along shared border
Belarusian Defense Ministry’s International Military Cooperation Department head Valery Revenko said that Minsk is ready for negotiations, for visits to military units and for mutual inspections
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Yesterday,
19:00
Trump won’t tolerate Zelensky’s escalating rhetoric — security adviser
According to Mike Waltz, the Ukrainian side demonstrates "bizarre pushback and escalation of rhetoric" in connection with the proposed Washington agreement on the use of Ukrainian minerals in exchange for the provision of aid
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Yesterday,
17:59
Russian embassy in Hungary informs local special services about risk of Ukrainian attacks
Earlier on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service announced that Ukraine was considering the option of carrying out terrorist attacks against Russian diplomatic missions across Europe
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Today,
12:58
Top Russian, Norwegian diplomats shake hands before G20 ministerial meeting
Sergey Lavrov was also warmly welcomed by his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf and top Turkish diplomat Hakan Fidan
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Yesterday,
15:24
Russian, US ambassadors to assume full duties soon — source
Previous Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov wrapped up his mission in Washington in October 2024
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17 Feb, 15:20
All systems ready for SWIFT in Russia, but it is a dying technology — lawmaker
According to Anatoly Aksakov, new options for mutual settlements have been developed
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Today,
12:53
Trump wants to get rid of Zelensky, The Economist's sources claim
The magazine indicates that while Ukraine could continue to resist Trump's proposal for peace talks with Russia, such a stance may ultimately lead to a weakening of Kiev's position over time
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Yesterday,
10:16
Ambassadors of 27 EU countries approve 16th package of sanctions against Russia — source
This decision will be formally approved by the foreign ministers of the 27 EU countries on Monday, February 24
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17 Feb, 14:33
Musk calls Heusgen 'pathetic' for crying during closing speech at Munich Conference
On February 16, Christoph Heusgen, the chair of the Munich Conference, described the results of the forum in Germany as "a nightmare for Europe"
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Today,
12:09
Russian forces destroy 655 combat aircraft in Ukraine operation — top brass
Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet over the past day
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Today,
00:36
Lavrov to take part in G20 ministerial meeting in South Africa
Lavrov’s visit to South Africa will take place shortly after the milestone Russian-US talks in Riyadh
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Yesterday,
21:16
Trump's security advisor calls him driving force behind Ukraine talks
According to Mike Waltz, Trump is interested in resolving the conflict and could make "Ukraine, Russia, and Europe" start thinking about ending it
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Today,
05:49
Musk blames Zelensky for murder of journalist Gonzalo Lira
The reporter was detained in Kharkov in May 2023 and was accused of supporting the Russian special military operation in Ukraine
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1 hour ago
Kiev cancels Zelensky-Kellogg press conference at US request
Keith Kellogg arrived in Kiev on the morning of February 19 but did not meet with Zelensky until the afternoon of February 20
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Yesterday,
22:57
Slovakia not interested in attending informal summits in Paris — PM
According to Robert Fico, Paris meetings stem from Europe’s "futile nervousness
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3 hours ago
Kiev calls US president's demand to return $500 billion reparations payment
Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky said that Trump's demand for Ukraine to return the funds was not serious and that Ukraine had entirely different figures
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Today,
00:58
Ukrainian troops forcibly evacuating residents from Chasov Yar — expert
People refuse to leave their homes. There were cases when people were evacuated by force, Vitaly Kiselev, a military expert said
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Today,
11:58
Russia, US share stance on Ukrainian conflict’s peaceful resolution — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also reminded that the previous US administration "never came up with any objectives to initiate a peaceful process" and spoke "about the war only"
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Today,
02:34
36 Chinese planes approach Taiwan — defense ministry
Taiwan’s defense agency has regularly recorded the approach of Chinese warplanes and warships of late
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Today,
12:10
Trump’s turn against Zelensky leaves Kiev few options in Ukrainian conflict — Bloomberg
The US president warned in a social media post that the Ukrainian leader had "better move fast" to reach a deal with Russia "or he is not going to have a Country left," the report said
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Yesterday,
15:54
Western equipment damaged at CPC pump station — Putin
The Russian President said that the facility could not be quickly restored
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Today,
08:51
Russia, Belarus to hold Zapad 2025 strategic drills in September — top brass
Chief of the Belarusian Defense Ministry’s Department for International Military Cooperation Valery Revenko said that the exercise is large and observable
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Today,
09:54
Central Bank chief says Visa, Mastercard not contacted regulator on return to Russia
Elvira Nabiullina stressed that "it is too early to speak about it"
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Yesterday,
20:11
Some seek to derail Russia-US dialogue — Kremlin
"These people will take steps to undermine this dialogue. So we must all remain vigilant," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Today,
10:24
Kremlin sees differences between Kiev, Trump's team
Dmitry Peskov linked the polemic to Kiev's unwillingness to account for Western money spent
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Yesterday,
05:22
US intends to discuss issue of territories liberated by Russia
US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz added that "there is going to be a discussion of security guarantees"
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Yesterday,
08:33
Zelensky realizes servants not invited to the party — The Grayzone founder
According to Max Blumenthal, "without American participation and American support in this proxy war, Zelensky has nothing"
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Today,
06:21
Lavrov arrives in Johannesburg to attend G20 top diplomats' meeting — correspondent
The Russian foreign minister is expected to deliver a speech at the event and hold a number of bilateral talks on the sidelines
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Today,
11:41
Lula says Brazil gave hard no to Scholz when he asked for weapons for Ukraine
Earlier, the Brazilian president remarked that "if Vladimir Zelensky had been wiser, he would have advocated for a diplomatic solution to the conflict rather than a military one"
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1 hour ago
US objects to calling out ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine — report
According to the report, Vladimir Zelensky's participation in the virtual G7 summit, which is scheduled for February 24, has not been agreed so far
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Today,
08:16
US considers drawing down forces in Europe — media
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last week urged that the EU take on the responsibility for its own defense
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Yesterday,
11:43
Zelensky's statements on Ukrainian settlement contradict each other — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Ukraine will have to appoint its negotiator for the peace process
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Today,
03:38
Trump lauds Riyadh talks with Russia as 'big step' toward Ukrainian settlement
The Russian and US delegations held talks in Riyadh on February 18
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Yesterday,
18:31
Cost of high-speed hydrofoil ships to be lowered — Putin
The head of state noted that these modern ships enjoy high demand in Russia
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Today,
05:00
Russian forces advance in village near border between DPR, Zaporozhye Region
According to the report, Russian forces also expanded the area under their control near the village of Novoselka also on the administrative border between the two regions
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Yesterday,
13:55
Gucci registers brand in Russia
The application was submitted on June 2, 2023
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4 Feb, 12:34
Poll shows Ukrainians trust Zaluzhny far more than Zelensky
The poll indicates that trust in Zaluzhny dropped from 75% in April 2024 to 72% in January 2025
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Yesterday,
16:57
Ukraine to be led by whoever signs fossil agreement on Trump's terms — legislator
At the same time, Alexander Dubinsky said that Vladimir Zelensky, whose presidential powers officially expired after May 20, 2024, "is as dangerous now as a rabid dog"
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Yesterday,
21:22
IN BRIEF: Putin speaks about potential Trump meeting, Ukraine’s attack on Caspian oil link
TASS has put together the president’s key statements
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Today,
01:36
US National Security Adviser says era of war in Ukraine is over
Mike Waltz expressed bewilderment at Kiev’s "bizarre pushback and escalation of rhetoric" over The US proposal to use Ukrainian mineral resources
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Today,
12:15
Top diplomats of Russia, China agree to meet in Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed out that the beginning of the new year was "very fruitful" for the Russia-China relations
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Yesterday,
10:52
Russia, US need to clean up legacy of Biden administration — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat emphasized that conditions could be created for talks on security and strategic stability between the countries
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Today,
04:15
Trump says deal with Russia on Ukraine could be made
The US President noted that the United States and Russia are “doing well”
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3 Feb 2021, 17:13
Zelensky on path to dictatorship and usurpation of power, says Ukrainian politician
On Tuesday, Zelensky greenlighted sanctions slapped on three TV channels and their owner, member of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) Taras Kozak
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Today,
04:11
Trump says Ukraine must hold elections
Earlier, Trump said that Zelensky’s approval rating had dropped to 4%
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Today,
00:40
Ukraine’s losses in 2024 amounted to 590,000 troops — top brass
Since the beginning of the special military operation, Ukraine’s losses have amounted to more than a million people, said First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff Sergei Rudskoy
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Yesterday,
19:21
Comedian Zelensky talked US into spending $350 billion on war that can't be won — Trump
"The United States has spent $200 billion more than Europe, and Europe’s money is guaranteed, while the United States will get nothing back," he emphasized
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Yesterday,
09:08
Russian airborne forces drive Ukraine out of Sverdlikovo into Sumy Region — officer
According to the report, paratroopers from the 51st and 56th Guards Airborne Regiments were involved in the operation
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Today,
13:01
Lavrov, Wang Yi discuss relations with US, Ukrainian crisis — Russian MFA
According to the statement, the foreign ministers also discussed interaction between Russia and China within the UN
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Yesterday,
19:03
Putin shown drone docking station at St. Petersburg plant
Docking station allows rotor-wing drones to perform a variety of missions in a more efficient manner
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3 hours ago
Putin discusses situation in Russia’s Kursk Region with field commanders
The president thanked the commanders and all of military personnel for the successful implementation of tasks set before them in the areas of the enemy’s incursion into the Kursk Region
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Yesterday,
12:36
Russia, US discussed possible joint projects in Arctic at talks in Riyadh — head of RDIF
The parties agreed to create working groups and continue high-level contacts, but there are no specific plans for further meetings yet
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3 hours ago
US ready to soften or to tighten sanctions against Russia depending on talks — Treasury
State Secretary Marco Rubio earlier said that Western countries would have to lift anti-Russian sanctions in the event of a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict
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Yesterday,
16:20
Kiev’s outcry over not having seat at Russia-US talks is unwarranted — Putin
The Russian leader noted that Moscow and Washington had bilateral issues to address
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13 Aug 2024, 08:21
US sees ex-Ukrainian interior minister as replacement for Zelensky — Russian intelligence
According to the SVR, White House officials believe that the move "will allow the West to better prepare for possible talks with Russia on resolving the conflict"
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Today,
11:04
Deployment of NATO countries’ troops to Ukraine unacceptable for Russia — Kremlin
The media reported earlier, citing Western officials, that Kiev’s European allies intended to suggest to Washington to deploy at least 30,000 service members from European countries to Ukraine
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Today,
08:49
Lowering draft age jeopardizes Ukraine's gene pool — former Russian PM
A large number of young Ukrainians, primarily from the country's western part, just "fled abroad" to Poland, Germany and other states, Sergey Stepashin noted
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Today,
10:00
Press review: EU greenlights new sanctions on Russia and US slow to return to Tehran deal
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 20th
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2 hours ago
US not to co-sponsor UN resolution condemning Russia — Reuters
Without US backing, the resolution might be less likely to win broad support in the General Assembly, the agency noted
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Today,
08:08
IAEA chief says necessary to establish 'some presence' in North Korea
Rafael Grossi added that such interaction could concern "nuclear safety"
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Today,
06:01
Fire in Moscow’s scientific research center extinguished
According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s press service, there are no casualties
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Today,
02:36
Russian Uragan MLRS hits Ukrainian troops, weapons in DPR
Uragan is designed to destroy troops and armor, artillery, missile complexes, command posts, communication hubs and infrastructure
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Today,
10:28
Kremlin points to Kiev's penchant for uncontrolled squandering
"The Kiev regime likes foreign taxpayers' money and their uncontrolled use," Dmitry Peskov noted
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Yesterday,
15:46
Attack against CPC looking like action coordinated with Europe — Putn
CPC had no Russian air defense systems because it is an international facility, the Russian leader said
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Yesterday,
13:23
US conducts test launch of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
The US Air Force Global Strike Command said earlier that "the purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to demonstrate the readiness of US nuclear forces and provide confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent"
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Today,
09:49
Western troops in Ukraine not to maintain peace — Polish defense minister
Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh also said that the presence in Ukraine of NATO countries, especially Poland, could provoke a direct armed conflict between Moscow and the alliance
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Yesterday,
12:08
Russian air defenses down Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 290 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy tanks in its area of responsibility over the past day
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Today,
08:23
Ukraine prepared to use any means to prevent dialogue — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik noted that terrorist attacks, as well as assaults on technological facilities, sites that pose a radiation hazard, and various hydraulic structures, are possible
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Today,
11:03
Kremlin concerned about EU’s plans to send troops to Ukraine
According to the media, citing Western officials, Kiev’s European allies intended to suggest to Washington to deploy at least 30,000 service members from European countries to Ukraine
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Today,
10:34
Kremlin calls Biden administration ‘main sponsor of war’
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the new US administration had different views and was trying not to "continue the war to the last Ukrainian" but to settle the situation peacefully
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Yesterday,
15:52
Putin says Trump’s access to intel on Ukraine helped change his outlook for settlement
It’s not a big deal that that the US president revised the timeline for solution to the Ukraine crisis, the head of Russian state noted
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Today,
06:52
US wants to reach resource deal with Kiev before peace talks — news agency
One of the agency's sources said that Kiev was ready to make a deal, but it should not be as "rapacious" as Washington's initial proposal
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Yesterday,
13:28
Biden’s legacy, spike of neo-Nazism and other issues Lavrov addressed at State Duma
The foreign minister also stated that Russia is developing interaction with countries on all continents, and relations with some of them have reached "the level of strategic partnership"
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