A Russian court has sentenced a senior military officer to 10 years in prison for taking bribes in connection with defense procurement contracts, investigators said Thursday.
Ivan Populovsky, the…
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The US plans to deploy military forces in Damascus – Reuters
The United States plans to station its military contingent at an airbase in Damascus to ensure the implementation of a future security pact between Syria and Israel, according to Reuters.
“The United States is…
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Homo Putinus In April, Kremlin ideologist Alexander Kharichev wrote a ‘blueprint for Putinism.’ In his new essay, he envisions Russia’s ‘person of the future.’
Kremlin official Alexander Kharichev has published a new essay. As the head of the Putin administration’s team for “monitoring social trends,” Kharichev plays a central role in shaping the regime’s ideological doctrine. In his…
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Three Chinese astronauts are stuck in orbit due to damage to their capsule,
The spacecraft collided with space debris, after which the crew was unable to return to Earth.
The astronauts are currently remaining at the Tiangong space station and assessing the extent of the damage.
This…
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Putin Has Elevated 24 Relatives to Official Roles in Likely 100-Year Record
President Vladimir Putin has elevated at least 24 relatives to government positions or jobs in state companies, likely a record figure for Russian rulers in the last 100 years, the independent investigative outlet Proekt reported…
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New Video Reveals Moment of Louisville Cargo Plane Explosion
A newly surfaced video has revealed the dramatic final seconds of the UPS cargo jet that crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least 12 people and disrupting one of the…
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Angelina Jolie’s security guard was taken to the TRC in the Nikolaev region
On the way to Kherson, Angelina Jolie’s security guard was taken to the Nikolaev Territorial Recruitment Centre (TRC) at a checkpoint, from where the actress had to retrieve him. This was reported by local media…
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News – The Russian Government
The agenda: the results of the working visit to China, providing tax deductions to investors under the mechanism of agreements on the protection and promotion of investment, budgetary funding for low-interest farmers’ loans, and…
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NATO must prepare for a “protracted confrontation” with Russia,
Speaking at an industrial defence forum in Romania, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on alliance allies to prepare for a “long-term confrontation” with Russia.
“They [Russia – ed.] are preparing…
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Ukraine, Russia Trade Air Strikes Overnight On Key Infrastructure
Russian air attacks again targeted Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure overnight as Kyiv struck back, hitting an oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd and energy sites in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
Ukrainian military officials said on November 6 the…
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