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NATO fighter jet approaches Russian Defense Minister’s plane
In the afternoon of August 13, the F-18 fighter jet of NATO forces approached the Russian aircraft over the Baltic to identify it. The Alliance did not know that Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu is on board of that plane, reports TASS news agency with reference to the NATO's press service. NATO explained that the fighter jet approached the Russian plane because it was flying close to the Alliance's airspace.
"As soon as the identification was carried out, the plane returned to the base. …
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President Zelensky makes it easier for Russians to obtain Ukrainian citizenship
Ukrainian President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky has signed a decree that simplifies the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship.
According to the document published on the website of the President of Ukraine on August 13, Russian citizens who have been subjected to "persecution on political grounds" are eligible to apply for Ukrainian citizenship. In addition, foreign nationals and stateless persons who contributed to the national security and protection of Ukraine will be able to apply …
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Belarusian company excluded from project in Lithuania for ties with Russia
The Latvian government has excluded consortium of the Kaunas-based company KRS and the Belarusian company Beltruboprovodstroy from the tender for the construction of the Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania (GIPL). The reason for that was the business ties of the Belarusian company with the Russian companies and contacts with legal and physical persons who “present a risk to Latvia”.
The consortium was offering the lowest bid price— 74.9 million euros (without VAT), reports DELFI news agency. …
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Crimean authorities consider using cryptocurrency instead of US dollars
The Deputy Chairman of the Crimean Council of Ministers, Georgy Muradov, said that Crimean authorities appealed to the General Director of the Russian Agency for Strategic Initiatives Svetlana Chupsheva with a request to support the initiative for the creation of a regional experimental cryptocurrency platform, reports finanz.ru.
On April 19, advisor to the Russian President Sergey Glazyev proposed to introduce digital money technologies in the Crimea to reduce cross-border restrictions and …
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Over the past week NATO detected Russian military aircraft over the Baltic 9 times
During the period between August 5-11, NATO air patrol aircraft detected and escorted Russian aircraft nine times over the Baltics, reports Radio Liberty.
According to the Lithuanian Defense Ministry, in most cases, Russian warplanes crossed into the in the country's airspace with transponders turned off. It was only on August 6 that a Russian warplane flew into Lithuanian airspace over the Baltic sea because of the "bad weather conditions," notes Lithuanian Defense Ministry.
The Russian side …