Russia
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Bashar al-Assad Reportedly in Moscow Amid Conflicting Claims
According to a TASS report citing a Kremlin source, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow, where they have been granted asylum on humanitarian grounds. The move is seen as part of Russia’s broader efforts…
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The Russo-Turkish-Azerbaijani Tandem and Armenia’s Future Amid Shifting Power Dynamics
The devastating wars in Syria and globally are undoubtedly alarming, but to claim they herald an inevitable demise for Armenia is an oversimplification rooted in flawed reasoning. Similar predictions were made about Artsakh before 2020, which came true not because…
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OPEC+ to Discuss Further Delays in Oil Output Amid Price Challenges
OPEC+ is set to convene online on Thursday to deliberate a further delay in its planned revival of oil production, a move driven by persistently low crude prices and market volatility. Led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, the alliance has…
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France Backs Ukraine’s Right to Use SCALP Missiles Against Russia Amid Rising Tensions
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has stated that Ukraine has the right to use long-range SCALP missiles provided by Paris against Russian targets under the principle of self-defense. In an interview with the BBC, Barrot emphasized that the weapons, supplied…
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Import of Live Pigs to Armenia to Be Restricted for Six Months
The Armenian government, during its November 21 session, approved a temporary quantitative restriction on the import of live pigs to Armenia and established new import procedures. According to the decision, a six-month limit will be imposed on the import of…
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Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes: What Will Change and What Are the Risks?
The West’s recent decision to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory using American and European weaponry reshapes the strategic map of the war. However, this decision raises questions about its potential impact and risks, as well as whether…
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Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure with Missiles and Drones
Russia has launched a massive combined strike on all regions of Ukraine, using various types of missiles and drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The primary targets of the attacks were Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In total, approximately 120 missiles…
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Democratic Senators Call for Investigation Into Elon Musk’s Russian Connections
Two senior Democratic senators have called for a federal investigation into reports of Elon Musk’s communications with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Pentagon’s inspector general, the senators raised…
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Russia no longer supplies gas to Austria, and enriched uranium to the US
Russia has escalated its energy conflict with Europe and the United States by halting gas deliveries to Austria and imposing restrictions on enriched uranium exports to the U.S., marking two significant moves in response to Western sanctions. Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned…
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Protests Intensify in Abkhazia as Parliament Occupation Continues
Political turmoil continues to grip Abkhazia, the breakaway region of Georgia recognized by Russia, as protesters maintain their occupation of the parliament building they stormed on Friday. The demonstrations erupted over an investment agreement with Moscow that protesters claim President…
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G7 Reinforces Commitment to Impose Severe Costs on Russia
The leaders of the world’s leading democratic nations have intensified their stance against Russian aggression, pledging to maintain and strengthen punitive measures until Moscow ends its war in Ukraine. This united position emerges as the conflict approaches its thousandth day,…
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CSTO’s Inaction and Armenia’s Demands
The deterioration of relations between Armenia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has recently underscored the organization’s inability and inefficiency. Yerevan is signaling a possible withdrawal from the CSTO, citing the failure of Russia and the CSTO to fulfill…
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The U.S. and Russia Are Just Two Miles Apart
Did you know that the United States and Russia are much closer than they appear? The two nations are separated by just two miles at the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait. This surprising geographical connection unveils the unexpected proximity…
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Dozens of Ukrainian Drones Launched Toward Russia Overnight
Over the past night, Russian air defense systems intercepted 51 Ukrainian drones, with 36 of them neutralized in the skies over the Krasnodar region, the Russian Ministry of Defense has reported. According to the ministry, an additional 3 FPV drones…
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Armenia’s tourism growth relies on neighboring countries
The Armenian Tourism Committee has reported that 203,810 tourists visited Armenia in October 2024, an increase of 8,000 compared to the same period last year. However, this apparent growth is mostly attributed to neighboring countries, namely Russia, Georgia, and Iran,…