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Russia raids and controls Ukrainian UAV control center
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Russian forces on December 5 quietly advanced into the rear of Ukraine and captured a group of soldiers controlling FPV UAVs near Krasnoarmeysk.
Russia breaks gas export record to China for 4 consecutive days
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Gazprom sets a new record for Russian gas exports to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline.
Indian Prime Minister presents silver horse to President Putin
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The manual silver horse is one of the gifts that the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mr. Putin says Russia is not village-ly Crimea, only reaching out to save people
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia was not village-ly occupying Crimea, only saving the people of the peninsula from chaos after Ukraine's coup.
Ukrainian UAVs blow up large areas of glass, causing fire at high-rise buildings in Russia
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A Ukrainian UAV crashed into the center of Grozny (Russia), destroying a large glass area of a high-rise building, while Russia reported intercepting 41 UAVs at night.
Belgium publicly discloses reasons for hesitation to use Russian assets to provide aid to Ukraine
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has just made public security concerns and pressure from Russia that have caused Brussels to " shaken hands" on a plan to use frozen Russian assets.
He imposes sanctions on Russian military intelligence after the case of poisoning with a bottle of perfume
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The UK has imposed sanctions on Russia's military intelligence agency after announcing the conclusion of the investigation into the death of a citizen due to neurotoxins.
US gives second largest Russian oil and gas company an exemption amid sanctions
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The US extended sanctions exemptions for Lukoil's non-Russia gas station system until April 2026.
The last major customer in Europe changes strategy, the position of Russian gas is shaken
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Turkey extends its Russian gas imports by another year and plans to invest in US gas infrastructure.
Former billionaire Pornhub owner suddenly wants to seize Russian oil and gas assets
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Austrian billionaire Bernd Bergmair - former owner of the adult website Pornhub - is considering buying back international assets of Russian oil and gas giant Lukoil.
Putin's plane to India causes global fever
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The plane carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin became the most watched in the world when it flew to India on December 4.
Russian forces destroy Ukrainian military's transport and energy infrastructure
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On December 4, Russian forces attacked transport infrastructure, energy, military airports and UAV preparation positions ( drones) of the Ukrainian army.
President Putin: Russia will control the entire Donbass region by force
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President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will take full control of Ukraine's Donbass region by force if Kiev does not withdraw troops.
Russia warns Europe about frozen assets, considering it an excuse to start a war
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Moscow could see the European Union's (EU) efforts to use frozen Russian assets as an act of justification for war.
Russian army surrounds and cuts off supply routes to 5 Ukrainian brigades
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The Russian military cut off all supply routes to five Ukrainian brigades in Dmitrov, putting about 1,000 soldiers in a state of near complete surrounding.
