❗️ US State Department intends to use a new tool to interfere in Georgia's parliamentary elections - Russian Foreign Intelligence Service

The US has agreed to “cooperate” with the leadership of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, which is set to publish a report 10-20 days before the vote in Georgia slated to be held in October with conclusions about the lack of conditions for fair elections, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.

After the first results of the vote are made public, a conclusion on the electoral process’ non-compliance with democratic norms will also be presented. The aim is to prevent the Georgian Dream party, which is undesirable for Washington, from winning, the SVR concluded.

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Paris prosecutor weighs in on Durov case 

"This case is indicative of the actions taken by the cybercrime service of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office," Paris prosecutor Laura Becco told the RTL radio broadcaster. 

Investigators targeted Telegram due to its lack of a response to requests to identify a number of cybercriminals, the official added.

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‘15 minutes left till it hits the iceberg’: US headed for Titanic’s fate

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has weighed in on the US presidential debate, comparing it to the doomed British passenger ship.

“Hey, who do you think won?" But let's remember that this is all happening on the Titanic. And so, who won in your opinion? Does it really matter? There are only 15 minutes to go until [the Titanic] hits the iceberg,” she noted.

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⚡️ BRICS and BRICS Plus meeting on security affairs takes place in Russia

⚡️ How did the Trump-Harris debate go? Here’s what a psychiatrist has to say about the hidden messages under the surface

⚡️ During the debate, Trump weighed in on Harris ‘failing’ Ukraine

⚡️ The US is a ‘failing nation’ that is ‘laughed at,’ according to Trump

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Potential for cooperation between BRICS countries on security is far from exhausted – Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu

A meeting of high-ranking BRICS officials responsible for security matters has kick-started in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Here are key statements from the meeting:

⚡️ Cooperation between BRICS countries and nations of the Global South is now in demand more than ever, and it contributes to the consolidation of the world majority, Shoigu noted;

⚡️ The erosion of the international security system is a threat to sovereign countries, Shoigu added;

⚡️ China is willing to work on deepening mutual trust within BRICS, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at the meeting;

⚡️ China will continue to promote an objective view on the Ukraine issue in the world, Wang emphasized;

⚡️ China is ready to strengthen strategic ties with Russia, the Chinese official noted.

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Israeli Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Gaza, killing two – IDF

An Israeli military helicopter, a US-made Black Hawk, crashed in the Gaza Strip while evacuating an injured solider, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, adding that two soldiers were killed in the crash.

The cause of the incident is yet to be established, the IDF added.

The crash is reportedly the first fatal one in 30 years of US-made helicopters serving the Israeli Army, according to Israeli media.

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🇷🇺 🇮🇶 Russian FM Sergey Lavrov takes part in exhibition dedicated to 80th anniversary of Russia-Iraq diplomatic relations

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📹 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Minister David Lammy arrive in Kiev

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‘Leave our president’s name alone’! Kremlin slams US campaign for recklessly using Putin's name

"Putin's last name is being used as one of the tools in the internal political struggle in the United States, we do not like it very much, and we still hope that they will leave our president's name alone," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

The Kremlin did not have the chance to observe the election debates between US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. However, according to Peskov, they analyzed the statements reported in the media.

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The West's decision to let Ukraine strike deep into Russian territory with ATACMS missiles has already been made and the media are just trying to formalize it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

The involvement of the United States and European countries in the conflict is direct, and each new step increases it, Peskov stressed at his daily press briefing.

The special military operation is itself a response to possible strikes deep inside Russia, the presidential spokesman emphasized.

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