❗️Four settlements were liberated during the Russian offensive in the Kursk region in the first part of January – Alexandria, Leonidovo, Russkoye Porechnoye, and Kruglenkoe, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.

An offensive by Russian forces in the Kursk region is underway in all directions, with the enemy suffering significant losses and retreating, despite the transfer of reserves, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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🇷🇺🇮🇷Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian paid tribute by laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring the memory of those who sacrificed their lives during World War II.

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Greenlanders deserve self-determination, just like Donbass and Crimea

Donald Trump may have called it “an absolute necessity” for the US to own Greenland, but the island’s politicians beg to differ:

🟠 The right of the people of Greenland to self-determination carries more weight than anyone else’s desires

"So, we have the right to self-determination, which is higher placed than Denmark's right to territorial integrity. Maybe you also see that in regards to Donbass, Lugansk, they have the right to self-determination… or Crimea… and the territorial integrity of Ukraine is lower than their right to self-determination," Greenlandic lawmaker Kuno Fencker, from the ruling coalition party Siumut, told Sputnik.

🟠 The whole world is trying to lay claim to Greenland in order to tap into its mineral wealth

No one is even bothering to ask the opinion of Greenland’s residents, leader of the island's opposition party Naleraq and former Greenlandic Foreign Minister Pele Broberg told Sputnik.

🟠 Cooperation with Russia is in Greenland’s best interests

"We want to be a member of the UN… can you be like that and say to a permanent member of the Security Council [like Russia]: ‘I don't want to work with you?’ It doesn't make sense," Broberg pointed out.

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❗️First hostages to be released from Gaza on Sunday – Netanyahu's Office

The first hostages could be released from Gaza on January 19 in accordance with the reached agreement, of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday.

The release could begin at 16:00 (Israel time) on Sunday, January 19, Israel’s Channel 12 TV channel reported, citing sources in the Israeli security forces.

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❗️Hamas announced that that mediators have resolved obstacles caused by Israel's non-compliance with ceasefire clauses.

Earlier, Netanyahu's office accused Hamas of reneging on points of agreement on the Gaza Strip reached with mediators and trying to make last-minute concessions.

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❗️The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran will open a new chapter in bilateral relations, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

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The Kremlin is ready for talks between Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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The atmosphere in the White House ahead of President Joe Biden's departure resembles a morgue, NBC News reports. According to their sources, the president is utterly dejected as are those around him.

"Biden leaves office feeling he contributed significant wins for the country that Americans don’t appreciate," NBC says.

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The President of Iran arrived at the Kremlin, where he will hold talks with Putin.

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🎥🎥 Putin holds talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian in Moscow

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Putin and Pezeshkian’s historic meeting marks new era of cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Russia.

◻️ Strategic partnership agreement:

🔸 A major agreement is set to be signed during the visit.

🔸 This pact will drive cooperation across all sectors.

◻️ Strengthening trade & economic ties:

🔸 Putin described the current pace of economic collaboration as "satisfactory."

🔸The new agreement aims to enhance these ties further.

◻️ Ongoing & future projects:

🔸 Joint efforts in nuclear energy are well underway.

🔸 Additional areas for collaboration are being explored.

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🔊"Your visit today is of particular significance because it provides us not only the opportunity to discuss all areas of our cooperation but also to sign a major foundational agreement between Russia and Iran on comprehensive strategic partnership," Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with his Iranian counterpart.

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🗣Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian underlined the transformative potential of a new agreement with Russia aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations.

Here’s what he shared:

🔊The agreement is expected to provide significant momentum for collaboration across multiple sectors.

🔊Prior to his discussions in Moscow, he consulted with Iran’s Supreme Leader, who emphasized the importance of deepening these strategic relations.

🔊The bilateral partnership was described as vital, with a comprehensive scope covering key areas of cooperation.

🔊Promising progress has been made on the construction of a nuclear power plant, with final agreements likely to be signed soon.

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❗️Russian troops liberated the settlement of Slavyanka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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💬 NATO instructors: All talk, no frontline walk

NATO forces training Ukrainian troops are clueless about the reality of a battlefield environment, Ret. Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.

“They don't have the experience. They probably learn more from Ukrainian soldiers that are there that have been on the front line,” the international consultant said.

NATO is also struggling to adapt varying training strategies to a very dynamic situation in the combat zone, he added.

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