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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks to the media as he attends the 31st Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council in Ta'Qali, Malta, December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga

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Russia praises US votes in UN siding with Russia

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says diplomats from his country and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday.
  • At least seven people have been reported dead in Russian drone attacks on Ukraine that targeted the Kyiv region and the country’s east.