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The Catherine Palace is a palace located in Tsarskoe Selo, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia.

It was built in the 18th century as a summer residence for Catherine the Great, the Empress of Russia.

The palace is a famous tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Vyborg Historic Center is located in Vyborg, a city in the Leningrad Oblast of Russia.

Vyborg has a rich history and a well-preserved medieval center, which is a popular tourist destination.

The city is situated on the Karelian Isthmus, near the Gulf of Finland.

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A kremlin is found in historic Russian cities. 

It includes five palaces, four cathedrals

It was built between the 14th and 17th centuries 

Since the 13th century, the Kremlin was the Great Prince's residence 

Additional information:

The complex now serves as the official residence of the Russian president 

The name Kremlin means "fortress inside a city"

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Andrei Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey,

He was assassinated by Mevlut Mert Altıntas, an off-duty Turkish police officer,

He was assassinated at an art exhibition in Ankara, Turkey

He assassinated on the evening of 19 December 2016. 

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Pakistan got first shipment of Russian crude under discount deal.

The cargo carrying 45,000 metric tonnes of crude oil arrived Karachi on 11 June 2023.

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Pakistan got first shipment of Russian crude under discount deal.

The cargo carrying 45,000 metric tonnes of crude oil arrived Karachi on 11 June 2023.

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Russia deployed the Terminator tank support system-the BMPT, also called as the BMPT Terminator in May 2022.

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News Agencies of Important Countries

Pakistan: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also oldest news agency)

Italy: ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

USA: Associated Press (AP)

Britain: Reuters 

Malaysia: Bernama 

Israel: ITIM

Bahrain: BNA (Bahrain News Agency)

Iran: FARS

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

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Dmitry Muratov: the co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize  (also journalist) auctioned off his Nobel medal for a record $103.5 million to aid children displaced by the war in Ukraine in June 2022.