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Separatist commander shot in so-called Luhansk People's Republic
The Separatist Commander, Armen Bagiryan, and several of his subordinates were shot in Slovianoserbsk, as reported by journalist Galina Sozanchuk. “The Militias’ Commander and his men were not killed in the fight at the front line and their vehicle didn’t strike a land mine. They were killed in the territory which is under our control,” Sozanchuk wrote on her Facebook page.
Galina Sozanchuk also noted that Bagiryan had deleted photographs taken in the Donbas from all his social media pages …
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Russian Gazprom and Turkish BOTAS resume talks on gas discount
Russia’s Gazprom and Turkey’s BOTAŞ have resumed talks on a potential discount on gas for the latter, as stated by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak in an interview with the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, RIA Novosti reported.
"The issue of the price of gas is linked to the content of trade agreements between the economic entities of our countries… Now the negotiations on gas prices resumed, and there is hope the parties can reach a common position,” Novak said.
The Russian Minister added …
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German Foreign Minister fears last vestiges of trust between US and Russia will be lost
Frank Walter Steinmeier, Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said in an interview with Bild on October 8th that today’s tension between the USA and Russia is worse than it was during the Cold War, and that it is destroying the last vestiges of trust between the two largest countries in the world.
"The number of reasons for conflict between Russia and the United States is growing. It seems that even the last trust is fading. If it goes on this way, we will be back in the days of …
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In September, Russia complained to UN about criticism of Trump
In September, Russia submitted a formal complaint to the United Nations in connection with the remarks regarding the US presidential candidate Donald Trump, as well as leading politicians of some European countries. This was announced on Friday, October 7th.
According to Russian representatives, these remarks were made by some senior officials of the United Nations. The complaint emphasizes an "extraordinary relationship between the candidate of the Republican Party and the Kremlin,” the …
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Russia transferred new S-400 and Pantsir-S missile systems to Crimea
Russia placed new anti missile systems on combat duty in the Crimea and continues to update the Black Sea Fleet with new ships, aircraft and equipment, as reported by the press service of the Southern Military District of the Russian Defense Ministry.
“A regiment of S-400 missile systems and Pantsir-S air-defense missile systems were placed on combat duty in the Crimea,” the statement reads.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla plan to add …