Russia’s defense minister has claimed that Western countries are trying to prolong and escalate the conflict Western countries are forcing Kiev to present tactical successes on the battlefield regardless of the cost to human lives and “pumping” the country full of weapons and fighters, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has claimed.

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The volume of investment in Russian real estate surged 76% from January to May in annual terms to reach 274 billion rubles ($3.4 billion), an industry study has shown. Research conducted by IBC Real Estate evaluated investment transactions in residential, retail, hotel and industrial properties, excluding the purchase of plots without a project, joint ventures…