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Russian nuclear submarines to test new weapons in Norwegian Sea
Two nuclear submarines of the Russian Northern Fleet will work out deep-diving in the neutral waters of the Norwegian Sea. During the tests, new weapons will be tested, reports Interfax news agency wit reference to the press service of the Northern Fleet.
As the press service of the Fleet reports, the crews of the nuclear-powered submarines (NPS) Nizhny Novgorod and Pskov began to practice the deep-diving in the Norwegian Sea. Submarines will work out the dive to the maximum depth which is …
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President Zelensky visits Ukrainian volunteer battalion to discuss withdrawal of forces in Donbas
President Vladimir Zelensky visited the Ukrainian volunteer battalion in the area which was left by the Ukrainian Armed forces in Zolote, reported the telegram channel of the Ukrainian National Corps.
"Zelenlsy came to the volunteers in Zolote. There was a serious talk about the withdrawal [of troops] and the front line," – the Ukrainian volunteers write.
Zelensly was accompanied by presidential aide Andriy Yermak and Deputy Head of the National Police Vadim Troyan.
During the conversation …
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50 Russian women and children have gone missing from ISIS detention camp Syria
About 50 Russian women and their children have gone missing in Syria after they left the Ain Issa camp which has been used as a prison for families of Islamic State militants, reports the Russian service of the BBC.
According to the news agency, the camp which were previously controlled by the Kurdish militia was left without proper protection after Turkey launched a military operation on the border with Syria, and the Kurds had to leave their positions.
A few days after the camp was deserted, …
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US troops enter northeastern Syrian from Iraq
A convoy of U.S. troops entered Syrian Al-Hasakah Governorate from Iraqi territory, reported the Syrian government news agency SANA.
According to the SANA, the U.S. military entered the territory of Syria from Iraq through al-Waleed border crossing.
SANA reports that the convoy included dozens of soldiers and military equipment and was accompanied by helicopters.
On October 25, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the United States will send additional troops to Syria to protect the …
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Russian Foreign Minister: Norway could facilitate normalization of Russia-NATO relations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed an opinion that Norway, with its diplomatic experience, could facilitate the normalization of relations between Russia and NATO, as reported by RIA Novosti. Lavrov added that there are no obstacles to that.
Russian Foreign Minister added that Moscow is confident that when the countries of Europe and Western partners of the Russian Federation are ready to talk about building a security architecture, Norway will be among the leaders of such a …
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Denmark approves construction of Baltic Pipe gas pipeline's offshore section
The Polish gas operator Gaz-System, which is building the Baltic Pipe pipeline together with the Danish company Danish Energinet SOV, reported that the Danish government has approved the construction of the Baltic Pipe pipeline's offshore section, through which Norwegian gas will be delivered to Poland.
The obtained permit applies to two sections of a pipeline with a total length of 133 km.
The permit from the Danish government is the first permit out of three necessary licenses for the …
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Kyiv accuses DPR of shelling Ukrainian positions and disrupting withdrawal of forces in Donbas
The withdrawal of forces and weapons near the village of Bogdanivka in the Donetsk region has been postponed again for at least a week. According to the Command of the Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation, "militants of illegal armed groups opened fire using grenade launchers and small arms in the area," UNIAN news agency reports.
As a result, three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded, one was killed, the Ukrainian military command said.
According to Kyiv, before the withdrawal of troops the near …
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Turkey negotiating purchase of Su-35 fighter jets from Russia
Russia and Turkey are close to signing an agreement for the supply of 36 Russian Su-35 fighter jets to the Turkish Air Force, reports the Turkish publication Daily Sabah, citing its sources.
It is also reported that the parties may agree on the production of some components of the Russian aircraft at Turkish enterprises as one of the conditions for the supply of Russian fighters.
At the moment, there are no official statements from both sides, however, a few days ago, the head of the Russian …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky: Donbas won't become Ukrainian Transnistria
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Ukrainian publication Segodnya that the law on the "special status" of the Donbas will lead to the surrendering of these territories.
"Everyone understands that no one will surrender this territory, and no one wants us to have our own Transnistria... But it is impossible to solve this question without discussing different options. This issue cannot be resolved without a ceasefire and negotiations," said Ukrainian President. …
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Kremlin explains decision to write off billions of African debt
By writing off billions of dollars owed by African countries, Russia has “opened a way for its companies to operate on the continent,” said Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as cited by the Interfax news agency.
Peskov explained that for a long time the debt burden had prevented the development of collaboration and cooperation between African countries and Russian companies. By law, companies with major debt could not enter into any new projects, he explained.
“This is how it’s been cleared …