Dutch and German intelligence firms stated Friday that they had actually gathered proof of Russia's growing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine and required tougher sanctions versus Moscow and continued military support for Kyiv.The Dutch armed force and general intelligence services, MIVD and AIVD, along with Germany's foreign intelligence service BND,
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Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday that it had actually carried out another prisoner exchange with Ukraine under contracts reached during direct peace talks in Istanbul last month. On July 4, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian contracts in Istanbul on June 2, another group of Russian military personnel was repatriated from area under the c
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Experts state Russia's move to end up being the first nation to officially recognize the rule of the Taliban federal government in Afghanistan is mostly symbolic instead of one that alters the existing relations in between Moscow and Kabul. Recognition of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is, one way or another, no more than a symbolic gesture, highlighting the f
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Authorities in St. Petersburg have canceled Russia’s main naval parade this year due to security concerns, the local news outlet Fontanka reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

The annual Navy Day parade takes place in St. Petersburg, the home base of Russia’s Baltic Fleet, on the last Sunday of July. Smaller parades a

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A powerful storm swept into St. Petersburg on Friday, bringing strong winds and rising waters in the Neva River that triggered weather warnings and forced the closure of parks and museums.

The St. Petersburg Dam reported a water level of 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) around 8 a.m. local time. Flood conditions are officially met when the Neva River rises a

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The Russian cars and truck market is expected to contract considerably this year, showing a sharp decrease in customer need and the broader impact of a slumping economy. In a news release on Thursday, the Association of European Businesses modified its projection for the Russian car market in 2025, projecting sales to reduce by 24% to 1.25 million systems
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