Russia is preparing a new economics textbook for university students that aims to challenge what its authors call a “myth” that democracy drives economic growth and to revive the socialist economic theories of Soviet leader Josef…
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Vance called on Trump to pursue diplomacy in relations with Iran – WSJ
US Vice President Vance called on American leader Donald Trump to resort to diplomacy in relations with Iran, rather than making decisions about strikes. This was reported in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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There are 4.3 million refugees from Ukraine under temporary protection in the EU
As of 30 November 2025, 4.3 million people who fled Ukraine are under temporary protection in European Union countries. This is according to a report published on the website of the European statistics agency…
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Military registration office staff in Odessa are engaged in “manhunts” – Berliner Zeitung
In Odessa, employees of territorial recruitment centres (TRCs) systematically use violence against conscripts, engage in arbitrary actions and “manhunts,” capturing men of conscription age on the streets. A…
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Russia Launches Unprecedented Iskander-M Barrage on Ukraine’s Power Infrastructure
Record Iskander Missile Strike Hits Ukraine’s Energy System
During the night of January 13, the Russian Armed Forces launched a record number of Iskander-M operational-tactical ballistic missiles against targets in…
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France criticises Trump’s plans for Greenland – Politico
The leader of France’s right-wing parliamentary party, National Rally, Jordan Bardella, has criticised US President Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland, Politico reports.
“In his New Year’s press…
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Lada Sales Plunge 25% in 2025 as High Interest Rates, Recycling Fees Bite
Sales of Russia’s flagship car brand Lada fell by nearly 25% in 2025, the Kommersant business newspaper reported Tuesday, citing data compiled by market research firm Avtostat.
Lada sales fell 24.4%…
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attack in Khorly was planned in advance,
Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, stated that the terrorist attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine that took place on the night of 1 January 2026 in Khorly was…
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Hundreds Of Thousands Affected As Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Grid Amid Freezing Cold
Russia has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, hitting critical energy facilities, including a thermal power plant, as temperatures across the country dropped to minus 15 degrees Celsius.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said…
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Russia Summons Polish Envoy Over Archaeologist Detention
Russia has summoned Poland’s ambassador to protest Warsaw’s detention of a Russian archaeologist on a Ukrainian arrest warrant, Moscow’s foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Alexander Butyagin, a top archaeologist from Russia’s prestigious…
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