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Russia points out barriers that make all peace efforts in Ukraine deadlocked

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Russia has just accused that European military aid packages for Ukraine are neutralizing all peace negotiation efforts.

Ukraine resolutely does not concede Donbass, negotiations deadlocked

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President Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine is determined not to concede Donbass territory, and peace negotiations are becoming deadlocked.

Iran accelerates implementation of 20-year strategic treaty with Russia

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The Iranian President has just declared his determination to accelerate the progress of implementing the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Russia in all fields.

Russian air defense shoots down more than 120 Ukrainian UAVs in just 6 hours

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Russian air defense forces shot down 120 fixed-wing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) of Ukraine within 6 hours in the late afternoon of February 18.

Russian President declares he does not accept US sanctions against Cuba

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Russian President Vladimir Putin receives Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla at the Kremlin amid pressure to block Cuba from the US.

Russia declares naval intervention if oil tankers are intercepted

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Russia declared its readiness to deploy navy to break all blockades of oil tankers, and warned that it would take retaliatory measures aimed at European ships.

Russia requests legal documents to stop NATO's expansion to the east

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Russia declares it will resolutely request NATO to document its commitment not to expand eastward instead of verbal promises.

Negotiations on Ukraine close after 6 hours: Low breakthrough expectation

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The 3-party talks on a solution for Ukraine between Russia, the US and Ukraine ended in Geneva, Switzerland after 6 hours.

Russia continuously attacks energy sources of the Ukrainian army

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Russian forces have launched many large-scale attacks with long-range precision weapons and UAVs targeting the Ukrainian side.

Large explosion at Russian military police facility near St Petersburg

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The large explosion shook the Russian military police facility near St Petersburg, causing many floors of the building to collapse.

Russia is considering aid options for Cuba

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The Russian Ambassador said that contact is taking place both directly and through the Russian Embassy in Havana and the Cuban Embassy in Moscow.

Extremely toxic substance suspected of killing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny may have died from a rare, highly toxic substance derived from poisonous frogs.

Oil tanker market faces a crossroads as Russia's oil sanctions tighten

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Old oil tanker prices rise sharply as Russia urgently collects goods in the market to expand its "dark fleet" ahead of new sanctions.

Russian nuclear power project in Turkey completes 99% of the first reactor

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The first reactor of the Akkuyu plant, a Russian nuclear power project built in Turkey, has been 99% completed.

Russia shoots down more than 120 Ukrainian UAVs intruding into territory within 5 hours

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Russian air defense forces intercepted and shot down 123 fixed-wing UAVs of Ukraine in many areas in just a short time.