The world was shocked after Islamist terrorists, several wearing suicide vests, seized a crowded venue Back in 2002, Russia was conducting a painful counter-terrorism operation in Chechnya. Despite all the problems inherited from the Soviet Army, the country’s soldiers of that time were efficient in open battles. However, they were now mired in slow, seemingly endless…

Economic cooperation between Russia and Türkiye has been on the rise this year, Deputy Economic Development Minister Vladimir Ilyichev revealed on Friday. Trade turnover amounted to $47 billion between January and September, he said.

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