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BRICS nations to meet in South Africa next week to challenge Western dominance
Aug 17, 2023 06:50Leaders of the BRICS countries are set to meet in South Africa for their annual summit next week to discuss the potential expansion of the group of major emerging economies and turning it into a geopolitical bloc to challenge Western dominance.
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UK's MI6 spy agency formed Ukraine sabotage team for Africa deployment
Aug 17, 2023 06:38UK's foreign intelligence service, commonly known as MI6, has made preparations for a Ukrainian unit to be sent to Africa to carry out sabotage operations against Russia-linked targets, according to an unnamed military source, cited by the Russian media.
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Russia downs three Ukrainian drones over Kaluga region
Aug 16, 2023 06:43Russian air defense systems have destroyed three Ukrainian drones over the Kaluga region bordering Moscow.
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Ukraine war proves weakness of Western weapons: Russian defense minister
Aug 16, 2023 05:37Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says despite the West’s comprehensive arms supplies to Ukraine, the military resources in the country were "almost exhausted.”
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Russian forces stop Ukraine sabotage group near border
Aug 16, 2023 03:05Russian security forces stopped a Ukrainian sabotage team that attempted to infiltrate the border region of Bryansk, officials say.
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Russia’s Putin, North Korea's Kim vow closer ties
Aug 15, 2023 12:51Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have pledged closer cooperation between the two countries as they exchanged letters marking North Korea's National Liberation Day.
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Russian missiles strike west Ukraine, sea-drone production facility
Aug 15, 2023 12:08Russia has launched a massive air attack on Ukraine's western region of Lviv and the northwestern region of Volyn – bordering Poland – striking buildings as reported by local officials, amid reports of another Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian drone production plant.
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US announces new $200m military aid package for Ukraine
Aug 15, 2023 09:11The United States has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $200 million, as the Ukrainian troops are struggling to penetrate heavy Russian fortifications as part of their so-called counteroffensive.
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Dozens killed in gas station fire in Russia’s Dagestan
Aug 15, 2023 08:00At least 35 people were killed in an explosion that created a huge fire ball at a fuel station in Russia's remote Caucasus republic of Dagestan, spurring condolences from President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
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Putin: Russia cooperates with nations ‘defending their national interests’
Aug 15, 2023 01:19President Vladimir Putin says Russia is open to enhancing relations of “military-technical” cooperation with those nations seeking to safeguard their national interests.