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[l] at 7/26/24 11:09am
Will Kamala Harris become USA's first woman president? Are there reasons for Republicans to worry? What is the future of US-Russian relationship? Pravda.Ru asked these and other questions to Alexandra Voitolovskaya, a research fellow in the US Foreign and Domestic Policy Sector at the Primakov Center for North American Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences. About Kamala Harris "When Joe Biden dropped out of the race, he called on voters to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Many experts consider her a weak opponent for Trump. Why?" "First of all, she is a woman of Jamaican-Indian descent. There is a fairly large percentage of people in the traditionalist society in America who still do not like the idea of a woman president, let alone a dark-skinned woman.

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[l] at 7/26/24 8:37am
Irina Bolgar, a resident of St. Petersburg, said that she had three children — two boys and one girl — from Telegram founder Pavel Durov. "I am from St. Petersburg, a lawyer by education, I have been into yoga for over 20 years. I met Pavel in St. Petersburg,” Bolgar said in an interview without specifying the year when they allegedly met. Irina refused to acknowledge whether she was still having a romantic relationship with Pavel Durov, although she did not deny it either. She also said that she had pictures with Durov, but could not show them without his consent.

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[l] at 7/26/24 7:30am
Former Deputy Minister of Defense, Russian Army General Dmitry Bulgakov, was arrested in a corruption case, the FSB said July 26. At the request of the investigation, Bulgakov was sent to the Butyrka pretrial detention center in Moscow. Bulgakov served as Deputy Minister of Defense for 14 years and was removed from the post three days after President Putin announced partial mobilization in 2022. The case is being investigated jointly with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Investigative Committee.

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[l] at 7/26/24 4:23am
A wounded Russian intelligence officer was forced to cut off his own arm to survive. He could receive medical assistance hours later. WARNING: Graphic video, viewer discretion strongly advised The serviceman stepped on an anti-personnel mine near Chasiv Yar. The man fell and touched another mine that exploded as well. When his fellow soldiers ran up to help him, the officer asked them to cut off his half-severed arm, but they refused.

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[l] at 7/26/24 4:00am
Donald Trump said that during a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he urged him to bring peace as soon as possible. Trump also said that he had had a "very good" conversation with the Ukrainian leader. According to Zelensky, during the conversation, the politicians agreed to a personal meeting. According to Donald Trump, he called on the Ukrainian president to bring peace as soon as possible. Trump called the hostilities a complete mess that should not have happened.

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[l] at 7/26/24 3:14am
Japanese photographer Kei Sugimoto posted a new video shot on a professional camera showing the collapse of the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11, 2001. "Footage I filmed of the World Trade Center Collapsing on 9/11/2001. Filmed from the roof of 64 St Marks Place in NYC on a Sony VX2000 with teleconverter. For historical archival purposes only," he wrote in the caption to the video. The footage shows plumes of black smoke rising from the towers before they both tumble down.

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[l] at 7/25/24 11:27am
By the end of the week, YouTube download speed on desktop computers in Russia may drop by 40 percent, and by the end of next week by 70 percent, Alexander Khinshtein, head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications said. "The degradation of YouTube is a move that the Russian authorities have to take against the administration of the foreign service that still believes that it can violate and ignore Russian legislation," Alexander Khinshtein said. It was decided to start degrading YouTube in Russia during the summer season as many users use mobile devices on vacation. The degradation of YouTube will not affect them – the move will target desktop computers in the first place, the MP said. At the same time, the YouTube administration will see that the Russian authorities have proceeded to take specific actions.

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[l] at 7/25/24 10:51am
The Ukrainian economy is in agony. The Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation should in every possible way contribute to the increase in the budget deficit of Ukraine to directly affect the state of affairs within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is becoming more and more expensive to support Ukraine Member of the Rada Budget Committee Pavel Frolov said that Ukraine's budget deficit was the largest in the world. Kyiv's expenses are twice as high as its income. According to Frolov, Western partners can cover this year's $40 billion deficit, but "the situation will be much worse” next year so Kyiv "asks partners not to reduce their support.”

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[l] at 7/25/24 8:15am
The neo-Nazi NS/WP movement* claimed responsibility for the murder of former Ukrainian deputy Iryna Farion. A video that appears to capture the moment of her assassination appeared in a closed Telegram channel associated with the organization. The Ukrainian authorities are analyzing the video to determine whether it is of interest to the investigation. The author of the video calls himself an "autonomous revolutionary racist.” He explained his motive for the murder by saying that Farion "incites hatred on linguistic grounds within Ukrainian society,” and also stated that he was "trying for the good” of the Ukrainian military:

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[l] at 7/25/24 6:03am
Moscow is open to negotiations with Kyiv even with Zelensky as President, albeit "under certain conditions,” Kremlin official spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. According to him, a number of issues should first be clarified, including the question of Zelensky's legitimacy and his decree that banned negotiations with Russia. Moscow is generally open to negotiations with Kyiv, including under President Volodymyr Zelensky, but "under certain conditions,” Kremlin's official spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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[l] at 7/25/24 4:59am
The Russian group of troops Center destroyed another US-made Abrams tank used by military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said during a daily briefing about the situation in the special military operation zone. As the department reported, over the past 24 hours, fighters of the Center group annihilated six mechanized, infantry and airborne brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as a military defense brigade in areas of settlements of Timofeevka, Vozdvizhenka, Aleksandro-Shultin, Ivanovka, Toretsk, Novoselovka Pervaya, Mikhailovka and Kalinov of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). In addition, the Russian troops repelled seven counterattacks of Ukrainian assault groups. In addition to the Abrams tank, the Ukrainian forces lost two other tanks, up to 410 military personnel, two pickup trucks, an Msta-B howitzer and a 100-mm MT-12 Rapier gun.

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[l] at 7/25/24 4:13am
A Mi-28 military helicopter crashed in the Kaluga region of Russia in the morning of July 25. The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed information about the crash. There was no destruction reported on the ground. No one was hurt either as the helicopter crashed in a forest area near the village of Klinki. However, the crew members did not survive the crash. It is believed that the chopper crashed due to a technical malfunction of the aircraft.

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[l] at 7/24/24 12:14pm
The cast of The Last Hero TV reality show that is filmed in Russia's Altai and airs on the TV3 channel, butchered and ate an otter. The episode was aired, and the participants spoke about it. The Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Altai region evinced interest in the incident. Law-enforcers will check the show for illegal hunting, since catching the otter is allowed only during a certain period of the year in spring and autumn. It is forbidden to hunt for the otter by trapping the animal. The episode with the otter being eaten by the show cast was aired on July 20. Show participant Pavel Yarygin said that he went fishing and heard an animal howl. After fishing, he saw another participant on the river bank — neurosurgeon Adam Tsarikaev.

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[l] at 7/24/24 11:16am
The suspect in the bombing of the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV that belonged to an officer of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia was detained in Turkey. The suspect was identified as Russian citizen Evgeny Serebryakov. After Serebryakov planted the bomb underneath the officer's vehicle in Moscow, he managed to fly to Turkey's Bodrum resort. Arrest was made possible through Interpol Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that representatives of the Russian division of Interpol called the headquarters of the Turkish department of Interpol/Europol at 10:30 (the time coincides with Moscow) and reported that "a man named Evgeny Serebryakov, a Russian citizen, committed a car bomb terrorist attack in Moscow and arrived in Turkey by plane from Moscow.

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[l] at 7/24/24 10:55am
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, expects Russia to prevail in the conflict in Ukraine, Irish journalist Chay Bowes believes. "He basically accepts that the Russians will win in Ukraine and "End up on NATOs borders," the journalist wrote on social media. Bowes commented on Cavoli's speech, in which he warned of a "big Russian problem” that Europe is going to face after the end of hostilities in Ukraine.

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[l] at 7/24/24 7:29am
Military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces criticized the ban on the use of smartphones in the zone of the special military operation, for which the State Duma voted on July 24. According to the initiative, soldiers will be subject to disciplinary arrest for using gadgets while on duty. The ban will come into force if approved by the Federation Council and signed by the president. Russian military men believe that the new regulation, if adopted, will significantly complicate the situation at the front for the Russian troops. Smartphones replace outdated paper maps Military men use smartphones instead of paper maps of the area where they conduct military operations. Paper maps do not reflect the current situation on areas, and soldiers have to use UAVs and hold conference calls to discuss everything in real time. This can only be possible owing to access to the Internet, soldiers say. Military men use the services of local providers, as well as captured Starlink network stations. Access to the Internet is extremely important in combat operations as it gives soldiers an opportunity to see what is happening tens of kilometers away in real time. Modern gadgets have become an integral part of modern equipment as they provide connection and communication in the first place.

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[l] at 7/24/24 5:12am
Square of Europe in Moscow has been renamed into Square of Eurasia. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin signed the decree to rename the site. The square was a joint project of Russia and Belgium; its architectural image appeared 22 years ago. There are 48 flags of European countries on the square. "Rename Square of Europe, located along Berezhkovskaya Embankment near the Kievsky Railway Station in the Dorogomilovo area of ​​the Western administrative district of Moscow, into Square of Eurasia,” the document says.

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[l] at 7/24/24 4:52am
Ukraine is ready to negotiate with Russian, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in a conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. "The Ukrainian side is willing and ready to conduct dialogue and negotiations with the Russian side. Of course, negotiations must be rational and have practical significance, aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace,” Kuleba said, as quoted by Mao Ning, a Chinese diplomatic representative. The day before, Kuleba arrived in China for the first time since the beginning of the conflict. He became the highest-ranking Ukrainian official to have visited Beijing since the beginning of the conflict. The minister announced a discussion of ways to peacefully resolve the crisis. During the conversation, Wang Yi told his Ukrainian counterpart that the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine should take place at the negotiating table.

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[l] at 7/24/24 4:18am
A Toyota Land Cruiser SUV exploded in Moscow in the morning of July 24. The vehicle belonged to a career officer of the Russian Armed Forces. An improvised explosive device was attached to the underside of the vehicle. Two people — a man and his wife — were hurt. Both of them were hospitalised in serious condition. The explosion occurred at 6:30 a.m. near a multi-storeyed apartment building on Sinyavinskaya Street. The car bomb was attached on the driver's side.

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[l] at 7/23/24 1:54pm
Joe Biden announced his decision to bow out of the presidential race in writing on social media. He did the same to campaign for Kamala Harris. Was it really Biden who posted those messages online or was it someone else who did that for him? Biden avoids appearing on camera, his abdication letter may be fake Why didn't Biden announce his decision on camera? Why did it take him long to announce his successor? US President Joe Biden published his announcement to drop out of the race on X platform.

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[l] at 7/23/24 10:32am
Valery Zaluzhny did not succeed as a replacement for Volodymyr Zelensky. Zaluzhny put forward an ultimatum to the West: either you enter the war, or "we will all die.” 'Russia is our eternal enemy' Former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and now Ukraine's Ambassador to London, Valery Zaluzhny, spoke at the Land Warfare Conference of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London. The text of the speech was published on his Telegram channel.

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