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Trump threatens to cancel contacts with Iran if there is no agreement on inspections

Speaking to journalists, the US leader assured that an agreement between Tehran and Washington regarding the arrival of IAEA inspectors in Iran already exists

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Activities of biolabs in Ukraine, US role: statements by Russian chemical troops

According to chief of the Russian army's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev, American intelligence materials confirmed that biolabs in Ukraine were funded from the US state budget

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Blockade of Iranian ports proves more effective than bombing — Trump

The US leader also added that Washington is ready to quickly return to such tactics if necessary

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Michelin Guide may return to Moscow if EU-Russia relations warm up — expert

Sergey Mironov noted that today a mid-level restaurant in Moscow surpasses an establishment of the same level in Paris in terms of service and the variety of complex gastronomic dishes on the menu

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AfD leader calls on Merz to support Costa’s initiative to resume contacts with Russia

Politico and Bloomberg reported earlier that during the recent EU summit, the association’s largest countries, including Germany, were infuriated over European Council President’s alleged preliminary contacts with Moscow

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Lavrov comments on Europe’s revanchism, Zelensky's comfort playing 'fuhrer' role

The Russian top diplomat highlighted that the current elites in Europe made no secret of their preparations for a war against Russia in the near future

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BRICS countries support deepening security cooperation — Indian Foreign Ministry

The sides reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including through countering the use of new technologies being utilized by them

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Hezbollah Secretary General says Israel 'has only one way out' in Lebanon, must withdraw

According to Sheikh Naim Qassem, the Israeli evacuation would allow the Lebanese army to deploy in the southern regions, facilitate the return of displaced persons, and enable reconstruction

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Helicopter operations held near Polish-Ukrainian border

According to a source in the EU air traffic control services, a helicopter belonging to one of the security agencies was patrolling the airspace at an altitude of up to 400 meters for nearly an hour

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Tajikistan’s president says English and Russian are as important as mother tongue

"Time will come when every Tajik citizen will speak the Russian and English languages as their mother tongue," President Emomalii Rahmon said in his address to the parliament

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US’ new sanctions have nothing to do with supporting Cuban people — diplomat

UN Permanent Representative Ernesto Soberon Guzman says sanctions only exacerbate the humanitarian consequences of the economic pressure on the country

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US to make new decisions on Iran if it refuses to accept IAEA inspectors — Rubio

The US secretary of state denied that there was no understanding between Washington and Tehran regarding the return of IAEA inspectors to Iran

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Lukashenko says he won’t speak to West until sanctions lifted

Alexander Lukashenko shared the information about President of the European Council Charles Michel asking Russian President Vladimir Putin to put pressure on Minsk to change policies of the Belarusian leadership

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West has failed as mediator on Ukraine, cannot be taken seriously — Lavrov

The foreign minister stressed that Moscow is focused is on achieving the objectives of the special military operation at present

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Trust in Trump expressed by an average of 23% of respondents in 36 countries — poll

According to data provided by the Pew Research Center, an average of 57% of respondents expressed a positive attitude towards the US

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EU to spend 7 trillion euros on weapons in next decade to 'outgun' Russia — EC

The European Union needs to pay the price for peace, to avoid the cost of war, European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said

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What we know about foiled terror plot targeting law enforcement officers in Pyatigorsk

The two detainees confessed that they had acted on instructions from agents of Ukrainian special services

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Air defenses destroy 31 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within six-hour period

Theu were destroyed over the Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Tula, Krasnodar, Stavropol Regions, the Republic of Crimea, the Republic of Abkhazia and over the Black Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

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Beginning of troops withdrawal is source of disagreement between Israel, Lebanon — TV

According to a source cited by Al Hadath, Israel adheres to the step-by-step principle and demands that the Lebanese army take concrete action on the ground and demonstrate the ability to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure

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WWF calls on Russia to help Syria remove oil spill in Mediterranean Sea

The oil slick has covered a vast area along the coast of Syria and westward to Cyprus in a maximum area of up to 800 square kilometers and also polluted the coast of Latakia

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Nord Stream 2 can stabilize European gas market even today — Deputy Prime Minister

According to Alexander Novak, using 55 billion cubic meters of gas from Nord Stream 2 instead of coal to generate electricity would help the EU reduce total CO2 emissions by 14%

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Russia sees no signs US focusing on Ukraine — senior diplomat

US President Donald Trump said earlier that now that the Iranian conflict is receding to the background, the United States will be focused on the Ukrainian settlement

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'Signs of shift' in US position on Anchorage, dialogue on Ukraine: Ryabkov’s statements

According to the Russian diplomat, Moscow remains committed to the understandings reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska

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BRICS countries to use common strategic reserves for mutual assistance — Shoigu

According to the Russian Security Council Secretary, this refers to fertilizers, LNG and oil, as well as medicines and a wide variety of other goods

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Lebanese president says fifth round of negotiations with Israel could be decisive

Joseph Aoun stated that Lebanon was seeking to free itself not only from Israeli occupation but also from the Iranian influence

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Rutte chosen as NATO Secretary General partly due to ability to deal with Trump — NYT

According to the publication, Mark Rutte's ability to sway the US leader was tested back in January, when Trump spoke of his intention to gain control over Greenland

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West has failed as mediator on Ukraine, cannot be taken seriously — Spanish politician

According to Javier Hurtado Mira, it may be useful for Russia to demonstrate leadership in the use of soft power, as this is very convincing for people with a Western mentality

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Cuban diplomat slams US politicians for disseminating lies about republic

Ernesto Sobero Guzman criticized statements by US politicians regarding the situation on the island and the imposition of new sanctions against Cuban organizations

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Fishing Union forecasts next year's fish catch to stay steady at 2024 levels

In the meantime, a small increase in physical exports is expected in 2025 driven by expectations that the national currency will decline, Alexander Panin said

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Potential agreements with Europe should be within framework of Anchorage — Russian MFA

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov added that Moscow is watching with some interest the discussions regarding a potential EU negotiator

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