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Three injured in shootout outside Dagestani school — interior ministry

"According to preliminary reports, non-lethal weapons were used in a conflict involving six adults outside a school building," the ministry said

© Ganzhevi Gadzhibalaev/TASS

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Three people were injured in a shootout involving six adults outside a school in the Dagestani village of Untsukul, the Russian Interior Ministry reported.

"According to preliminary reports, non-lethal weapons were used in a conflict involving six adults outside a school building. Three people were injured as a result," the ministry said.

The Russian Interior Ministry refuted media reports that the shootout occurred inside the Untsukul school as false.

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Russian citizen wins Just Dance competition at Games of Future

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Russia downs 41 Ukrainian drones over past eleven hours — top brass

Three drones were intercepted over the Krasnodar Region

Russia says fakes about contacts with S. Korea aim to sow distrust between it, North Korea

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Drones entering Romania’s airspace pose no threat, president says

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Putin to have no quiet schedule in January — Kremlin

The Russian leader works on holidays every year, however, not all of Putin's meetings during this period are public, noted Dmitry Peskov

Putin has no events scheduled for holidays, but some may take place — Kremlin

The president always has things on his agenda, said Dmitry Peskov

Longest night of year coming to Northern Hemisphere — Planetarium

It will last for seventeen hours

Russia to think about peace plan proposals based on contacts in Miami — Kremlin aide

Ushakov added that, most likely, the bulk of the peace plan proposals would not suit Russia

Dmitriev goes to second day of negotiations with United States with positive attitude

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London court may hold hearings on Ukraine’s debt to Russia this spring

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Dmitriev arrives at negotiating platform on Ukraine in Miami

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Battlegroup South destroy five Ukrainian land robots over day

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Currency exchange office cashier escapes with 24 mln rbls

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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer barred from her local pub due to tax hikes — newspaper

Minister will only be able to return to the pub after taxes are cut, noted the owner of the Marsh Inn, Martin Knowles

Special unit of Ukrainian International Legion neutralized — security forces

The Ukrainian command continues to use elite special forces as assault troops

Blast that killed teenager in Moscow Region caused by mishandling of explosive object

An investigation is underway

Witkoff calls Russia-US consultations on Ukraine ‘productive, constructive’

Moscow highly values Washington's efforts to settle the conflict and strengthen global security, he added

Senior Russian general killed in bomb blast in Moscow — Investigative Committee

"According to an investigation, on the morning of December 22, an explosive device planted under a car was activated on Yasenevaya Street in Moscow," Svetlana Petrenko said

Defense Ministry stops buying Kalashnikov AK-47 submachine guns

The weapon does not meet the Ministry’s needs, General Staff Chief Gen. Nikolai Makarov said

Maduro condemns attacks on tankers carrying Venezuelan oil

He noted that the Venezuelan people and all social strata of society remain steadfast in defending peace and national stability

Russia and US can implement many mutually beneficial projects — Kremlin

But this should not be tied to the settlement in Ukraine, despite Washington's desire to consider these topics in a single package, noted Dmitry Peskov

Republika Srpska’s new president maintains course of friendship with Russia — MFA

Yury Pilipson recalled that "the early presidential elections in the Republika Srpska held on November 23 were the result of a campaign launched under pressure from Western countries to illegally remove Milorad Dodik, the leader of the Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from power"

Continuation of Ukraine conflict beneficial to politicians, arms dealers, bankers — Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister emphasized that Europeans deserve better, because Europe needs peace

Share of settlements in national currencies within EAEU at 93% — Putin

The president also said that the association had implemented a 5-year strategy for Eurasian economic integration

Copper price on LME hits new all-time high

As of 8:32 a.m. Moscow time, the copper price stood at $11,993 per ton

US Air Force fighter jet intercepts aircraft for approaching Trump's residence

F‑16 intercepted an aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Palm Beach, NORAD reported

Merz finds himself in isolation in Europe due to position on Russian assets — newspaper

German Chancellor attempted till the last "to praise advantages of the de facto expropriation of Russian assets, downplaying risks at the same time," the newspaper said

Greece joined EU initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry

According to Yury Pilipson, there is no doubt about involvement of ‘senior comrades’ in Greece's accession to the announced initiative

Ukrainian journalists say took pictures of Mindich in Israel

The details are promised to be released later

Russian defense technologies unmatched by Western military-industrial complex — expert

Alexander Stepanov noted that established industrial production would make it possible to make tens and even hundreds of items per year to provide strategic coverage for all critical areas and facilities in the Russian border regions

Putin says 3I/ATLAS comet poses no threat to Earth, it can be 'sent to Jupiter' anytime

According to the president, Russian scientists keep this issue under control and "are well aware of ongoing developments regarding this comet"

Trump says Zelensky not ready for peace

"He can come back when he is ready for peace," the US president said

WSJ names five key obstacles to peace between Russia, Ukraine

These include territorial issues, Ukraine's accession to NATO, the size of the Ukrainian armed forces, the status of the Russian language, and control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Captain of the sunken Russian ship arrested in Japan has not faced charges as of yet

Captain of the Russian "Tanya Karpinskaya" freighter Alexander Zaika, who was arrested in Japan on Thursday, has not faced official charges yet

US department confirms detention of tanker near Venezuelan coast

"The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil," the Head of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said

Deep State wants military conflict between the US and Russia, Gabbard says

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that every time Donald Trump makes progress and moves closer and closer to that hope for peace, the warmongers in the deep state step up and try to do everything they can to stop it

Russia sends home Ukrainians wishing to reunite with families — right commissioner

Tatyana Moskalkova noted that Russia had great difficulties in transporting the 15 Ukrainian nationals who were to reunite with their families because Ukrainian Nazis keep shelling the Kherson Region and we were unable to evacuate their own fellow citizens

Dmitriev calls for acknowledging existence of warmonger campaigns in Western media

UK/EU politicians push the "let’s go to war with Russia"—covering up migration blunders/cashing in on weapons sales via "friendly" contractors, noted Dmitriev

Ukrainian authorities evacuate almost 147,000 civilians from frontline areas

More than 16,500 of those evacuated are children

Zelensky contradicts himself about elections in Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman

According to Dmitry Peskov, this discussion is a reaction to the Russian leader’s latest statements

Leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan receive this year’s Leo Tolstoy Award

Valery Gergiev, general director of the Bolshoi Theatre and artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre, presented the medal and diploma to the presidents

Russia’s Su-57 fighter with fifth-generation engine begins flight tests — Rostec

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Alexander Stepanov pointed out that the ASMPA-R has successfully completed tests with the Rafale M carrier-based aircraft, confirming its operational compatibility

US tanker with Venezuelan oil left for US — official

Vice President and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodriguez also posted a video of the tanker leaving port

Warmongers fail to interfere with talks between Russia, US on Ukraine in Miami — Dmitriev

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Kiev counterattacks near Krasnoarmeysk, trying to slow Russian advance — expert

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk on December 1

Deep State attempts to provoke third world war — Dmitriev

Kirill Dmitriev pointed out that "US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is great for exposing the deep-state warmonger machinery trying to incite WW3 by fueling anti-Russian paranoia across the UK and EU"

Trump administration recalls heads of nearly 30 foreign diplomatic missions — news agency

According to its information, the heads of US missions abroad have been notified that their terms in their current positions will expire in January

Three Ukrainian drones downed in Russian regions

Two of them were destroyed over the territory of the Volgograd Region

Russia interested in intensifying development of ties with EAEU nations — Putin

Putin is sure that all the colleagues share this attitude

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EAEU establishes itself as self-sufficient center of multipolar world — Putin

The Russian leader noted the expansion of mutual trade exchanges and the deepening of cooperative ties between the members of the union

Europe will sooner or later have to repay what it steals from Russian assets — Putin

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Georgian president calls EU decision to allocate €90 billion to Ukraine bluff

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Another 25 children added to Ukraine’s database of unwanted persons

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Central African army well equipped, steadily developing — Russian envoy

Alexander Bikantov stressed that prospects for cooperation between Russia and the CAR in the defense industry are very promising

Kiev’s attempting to disrupt peace talks with drone attacks on ships in Black Sea — MFA

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The Russian leader emphasized that the European Union is trying to do it overtly

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Russian troops expanding buffer zone near Seversk in DPR — Pushilin

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Integration into EAEU should be based on development declaration until 2045 — Putin

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Ukraine steps up its activities in Kharkov Region, initiative remains with Russia — expert

Andrey Marochko recalled that last week, Russian servicemen liberated the village of Novoplatonovka

US National Intelligence confident Russia not planning to control entire Ukraine

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Ukraine employs 30 drones to attack Belgorod Region over past day

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Ukrainian drone attack damages two piers, two vessels in Krasnodar Region

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Putin thanks Lukashenko for his high assessment of Russian-Belarusian relations

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Volvo files application to register three trademarks in Russia

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EU loan to Kiev funds continuation of conflict — political director for Hungarian PM

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Negotiations on Ukraine in Miami constructive, Dmitriev says

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No new Russia-US meeting on irritants planned yet — embassy in Moscow

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Critical infrastructure facility damaged in Ukrainian city of Odessa

One of the city districts was partially left without electricity

US, Ukraine discuss sequence of next steps during consultations — Witkoff

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Lavrov holds over 20 meetings during two days of Russia-Africa Forum in Cairo

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Dmitriev hints that next Russia-US meeting on Ukraine could take place in Moscow

Special presidential envoy accompanied the post with a photo of himself wearing a T-shirt with the words "Next time in Moscow" and the signature of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Spain annually loses 2 billion euros of potential revenues from Russian tourists

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European leaders tend to delay decision making, Romanian president says

Nicusor Dan stressed that EU politics was a democratic process, but "the debates are a little bit too long"

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A parked car exploded at 12, Yasenevaya Street at around 7:00 a.m. Moscow time

EAEU prepares agreement with Uzbekistan on exchange of information on goods — Putin

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European Commission becomes ‘Titanic’ dragging EU down with it — magazine

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Participation in EAEU brings serious dividends to its participants — Putin

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India ready to step up work on trade agreement with EAEU — Putin

The first round of consultations on the text of the agreements was held a month ago, noted Russian President

Putin satisfied with work of Medvedev government

It is an enormous responsibility, a colossal experience, and I am sure Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev will use it at his new post

Russia to adhere to Alaska agreements in all versions of Trump’s plan — Kremlin aide

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Trump names Louisiana governor as US special envoy to Greenland

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There were no casualties