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NATO will hold the largest "Staunch Defender" exercises since the Cold War in the spring of 2024. This is reported by the Financial Times.

South African authorities have published an official report of the independent commission on the case of the Russian vessel Lady R, which allegedly transported weapons for the Russian Federation.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Moscow and Ankara's plans to create a gas hub will have a positive impact on energy prices.

The pipes intended for the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, which remained in warehouses in Germany, were sold for the construction of another gas pipeline.

Finland will resume accepting applications for visas and other entry documents in Russia from Friday, which was interrupted at the end of July, the Finnish Foreign Ministry reports.

Germany, which will reduce gas purchases from Russia, has become dependent on Russian agricultural fertilizers, according to an article in the Berliner Zeitung newspaper.

The Russian government has extended the effect of customs duties on sunflower oil and meal until August 31, 2024, it is reported on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers.

The United States remains ready to take measures if any country supplies weapons to Russia for use during a special operation in Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has sent a message of gratitude to Turkmenistan with appreciation for humanitarian assistance for the children of Primorsky Krai affected by the natural disaster

Sudan has been overtaken by a difficult humanitarian situation due to the ongoing civil war between the army and the Rapid Reaction Forces (RDF). This is reported by The Washington Post.

The Gabban military announced on television the cancellation of the election results and the dissolution of government institutions, Agence France-Presse reports.

The State Security Committee of Belarus detained a Belarusian recruited by Poland, who supplied information on military and defense topics abroad.

The International Esports Federation (IESF) has allowed Russian teams to compete under the national flag and anthem. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Russian Computer Sports Federation.

The Indian lunar rover "Pragyan", delivered to the Moon on Wednesday by the Indian automatic station Chandrayaan-3 ("Chandrayan-3")

German Foreign Minister Anna Lena Berbeck said in an interview with journalist Stefan Lambie that she was disappointed with the economic effect of sanctions against Russia.