❗️Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:

▪️Armenia will remain in the CSTO. The summit in Yerevan confirmed organization's importance;

▪️Russian President Vladimir Putin informed CSTO summit participants about the special military operation in Ukraine, the communication was in different formats;

▪️Extension of peacekeeper mandate on Armenia-Azerbaijan border was covered at the CSTO summit, Russia to continue to facilitate settlement;

▪️There are no agreements on Erdogan-Asad meeting in Russia, theoretically, it is possible.

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💬"Many people claim that this[late repercussions of Brexit] is the reasoning. I'm not one of those, I would say it has to do with the global recession that is there and also the fact that Britain is particularly hit by the energy crisis and by high energy prices because the British were pampered over the decades: they had their own oil and gas production and all seized Scottish oil and gas production. They were very pampered while others had to pay already more or had to look for the gas somewhere else. The British had an important domestic energy production. Now this is seemingly gone for good. So they fall down from a higher level than others." Dr.Karin Kneissl - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria and Energy Analyst said.

🎧Listen to more of Dr. Karin Kneissl's analysis in our podcast: Fears of Economic Catastrophe Loom Amid Railway Strike Turmoil

Wife of Trump Investigator Turns Out to be Biden-Backer

One US Republican lawmaker argued that the Department of Justice should have probably checked whether the "family tree" of the special counsel had any "virulent Trump haters" or "Biden supporters", if only to avoid accusations of impartiality.
A Biden-backer is wed to US attorney Jack Smith, the special counsel tasked with overseeing investigations against former US President Donald Trump, it has been reported.

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⚽FIFA World Cup latest: Belgium bests Canada 1-0

💤Rise And Shine: Scientists Point at 4 Factors That Will Help You Wake Up Easier

🤔Sleeping longer hours and waking later contribute to higher morning alertness, according to research published in Nature Communications by Raphael Vallat of the University of California, Berkeley and his research team. Their general rule is: the better and longer you sleep, the more you are alert.

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💬"We are really facing here a historic enmity. It's very profound. It's very far reaching. And when I say far reaching, it goes far beyond the region. It goes far beyond the Kurdish settlement and they don't dispose of their own state. We know well, they it's the largest people without a state of its own, but it goes far beyond Kurdish regions in Iraq, in Iran, right into Syria. [...] It goes right into Sweden because Sweden disposes of a very important Kurdish diaspora and not just any kind of diaspora. It's not just people who emigrated for economic reasons or because they wanted to leave for Europe. When we speak of the Turkish diaspora in Austria and Germany, often we don't know who is Turkish, who is Kurdish, and they have been in fights over the last decades again and again, the authorities, the average citizens things." Dr.Karin Kneissl - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs said.

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‼️'We Have a Deal!': Serbia, Self-Proclaimed Kosovo Reach Agreement on License Plates - Borrell

Serbia and self-proclaimed Kosovo have reached an agreement on the issue of license plates and prevention of escalation, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

"Serbia will stop issuing licence plates with Kosovo Cities’ denominations & Kosovo will cease further actions related to re-registration of vehicles. I will invite the parties in the coming days to discuss next steps," the official explained.

‼️UN Deeply Concerned About ‘Reckless, Deplorable’ Shelling of ZNPP –Under Secretary General

The United Nations is deeply concerned about the “reckless and deplorable” shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) over the weekend, United Nations Under-Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo said during a UN Security Council meeting.

“We also remain deeply concerned about the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe. The reported shelling at the plant over the weekend is reckless and deplorable,” DiCarlo said on Wednesday.

Whoops! Georgia Senate Candidate Has Left Netizens in Stitches After 'Erection' Gaffe

US Senate candidate Herschel Walker is going viral… well, not him but a gaffe that the former athlete made on television while seated between Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

As it happens, when asked to comment about the recent criticism he had been receiving, Walker said: “First of all this election is more than Herschel Walker, this erection is about the people.”

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NATO must stay within its geographic boundaries and not exceed the alliance's authority by imposing its own rules on other states as it has been trying to do since the end of the Cold War, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.

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📹 "The roof cracked and we jumped out": a Donetsk civilian tells how her house was ruined by Ukrainian shelling. The video shows that the building is half destroyed.

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🤔Why Costly US Railroad Strike Could Become a Trap for Biden & Dems

Much of the US economy may end up paralyzed ahead of the holiday season, as the 28,000-member SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD) union voted down a compromise agreement mediated by the White House in September 2022 by 50.9%.

The deal was also rejected by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen and Int. Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Railroad workers have signaled their discontent over the contract's lack of fully-paid sick leave and other scheduling requirements.

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📹The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage showing Russian SU-35S crews in combat action as part of the special military operation in Ukraine.

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📹 A woman amazingly survived falling through the floor after a Ukrainian shell hit her home, a resident of the DPR's Makeevka revealed.

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Texas military says sending armored troop carriers, boosting security at southern border

▪️ Texas is deploying armored personnel carriers and enhancing security along the state's southern border with Mexico amid record-breaking levels of illegal immigration, a Texas National Guard spokesperson told Sputnik.

🗣 "The Texas National Guard, under direction of the Adjutant General, is deploying [ten] M113 Armored Personnel Carriers to the southern Texas-Mexico border, as well as increasing aircraft flights and security efforts," the spokesperson said.

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⚡️ Moscow ready to provide platform for meeting between presidents of Syria and Turkey - Russian diplomat to Sputnik

⚡️ Malaysia's king names Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister, ending political stalemate

Barrel of discord: EU nations can't agree on price cap for Russian oil

Negotiations among the EU nations on a price cap for Russian oil have hit an impasse, US media reported, adding that the EU governments remain split over the parameters of the intended price ceiling.

The European Commission proposed setting the price cap at $65 per barrel, however, Poland and the Baltic nations deemed this proposal too "generous" and rejected it. Other countries with major shipping industries like Greece and Malta want the price cap set at around $70.

The talks are scheduled to resume on Thursday, with media suggesting that the negotiations will continue after EU governments consult Washington – the real initiator of the price cap talks.

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Brazil's electoral court rejects Bolsonaro party's request to annul some votes

On Tuesday, Bolsonaro's Liberal Party claimed that the electronic voting system was "functioning poorly" and requested that votes cast through the system be annulled. They had 24 hours to prove it. Brazilian Superior Electoral Court President Alexandre de Moraes reportedly rejected the evidence, accusing the party of bad intentions, and fined it tens of millions of reals.

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Millions in golden coins missing after audacious museum heist in Germany

On Tuesday night, thieves broke into the Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, Germany. The Bavarian state police said the thieves escaped with 483 coins and a piece of gold. The whole robbery took no more than 20 minutes and the thieves weren't seen.

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📹 The use of the Moskit UAV in combat is shown in a Russian MoD video for the first time!

▪️ Crews of drones derived from the Russian-developed Orlan-10 UAV successfully cope with the task of blocking the enemy command and control system.

▪️ It’s equipped with electronic modules and is designed to suppress enemy control and data transmission channels.

▪️ Moskit UAV operators, switching between electronic and video equipment, are also able to conduct aerial reconnaissance and correct artillery strikes.

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