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Energy sector weather dependence dramatically increased in EU — expert
Alexey Grivach noted that reduced output at hydroelectric power plants could lead to an electricity shortage
Russian Foreign Minister to visit Abu Dhabi on November 12-14 to attend forum
According to Maria Zakharova, Sergey Lavrov is expected to hold meetings with UAE officials on the sidelines of the event
Three challenges identified for digital trade development by 2036 — X5 Vice President
Boris Ogarkov noted that the industry needs to jointly seek solutions that will avoid stifling the development of new technologies while preventing their uncontrolled deployment
Russian pro-war military bloggers report pilots killed during Ukrainian drone attack on Leningrad region
Russian Telegram channels covering military aviation reported that pilots were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Leningrad region.
US envoys to visit Moscow on November 12
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff intend to hold meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Units of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozh…
Armenia is not participating in CSTO’s work; response to follow — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that Yerevan hasn't initiated the withdrawal process
Russia, China and U.S. in Talks to Curb AI Use in Nuclear Arsenals, Report Says
Leaders from the three countries are expected to hold a trilateral summit in Shenzhen next week.
Egyptian journalist's retrial adjourned as UN warns of 'assaults on press freedom'
Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah is being tried on the charge of "publishing false news" and potentially faces imprisonment.
Ban on Russian grain transit shouldn't cancel existing deals — Latvian PM
According to Andris Kulbergs, halting the fulfillment of active contracts would lead to legal proceedings that Latvia would lose, forcing it to pay compensation
Hundreds of Italian schools hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
Emails containing the false warnings were sent to schools in Rome, Naples, Vicenza, Florence, Pisa, Trieste and other Italian cities, officials say.
Ukrainian negotiator says peace talks with Russia could produce a deal ‘before the New Year’
Participants in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine could reach a resolution before the end of the year, Davyd Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People faction in the V…
Expert names Russian air defense systems capable of shooting down Rusty Dagger missiles
According to retired Colonel Yury Knutov, these missiles can be countered in the same way as the Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles
Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange to be one of largest POW swaps — general Zorin
Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin added that the sides had not come to any specific figure yet, because the procedure requires approval
House effectively ends Hegseth impeachment. And, 3 men accused of plotting U.K. attacks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been spared from the House's impeachment effort, at least for now. And, federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of being Iran-backed oper…
Putin open to contacts with Europeans including Merz — Kremlin
Earlier, the German chancellor said that he would not shy away from a conversation with Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Miami
North-South Corridor called to drive trade, investments in Eurasia — Lavrov
Amid ongoing changes to the global logistics map, there is a growing need for new routes to carry out freight transportation between Russia and foreign states, the top Russian dip…
No request from Oslo for another phone call with Putin — Kremlin
Earlier, the Norwegian PM did not rule out another conversation with the Russian leader
Europeans would do well to learn realism, desire for peace from US envoys
No Europeans were present at the negotiating table
Putin to hold talks with US envoys Witkoff, Kushner soon — Kremlin aide
Commenting on Kushner’s remark about plans to travel to Moscow following trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, Yury Ushakov said that he did not rule out that the…
Belgian plan for ICE-style immigration raids on homes criticised as ‘law of fear’
Rights groups oppose new law that will let police forcibly enter homes to remove refused asylum seekersBelgium could see ICE-style home raids, echoing the US crackdown on immigrat…
Russia’s Federal Tax Service starts checking Russians’ corporate-card spending
Russia’s Federal Tax Service has begun requiring companies that use the simplified taxation system, known as USN, to submit documents detailing expenses made with corporate cards,…
Russia, Ukraine may exchange POWs in next two-three weeks — general Zorin
Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin believes that it will happen after all the issues related to the swap procedure are agreed upon
British and French culinary rivalry heats up in Paris – archive, 1976
11 November 1976: Five top British chefs prepare a lunch for analysis and textural criticism by their cross-Channel counterpartsBritish and French gastronomic chauvinism fought a …