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The Koalitsiya-SV (lit. Coalition-SV) is an advanced artillery system first unveiled during the 2015 Victory Day parade in Moscow, marking a significant leap forward in Russian military technology. This self-propelled howitzer has an effective range of 70-80 kilometers, placing it at the forefront of long-range artillery.

Trade turnover between Russia and China is at an all-time high this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.

Inspired by the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes that spanned the Asian and European continents for about 1,400 years until the mid-15th century, the Belt and Road project was launched in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

On September 16, 1943, the Soviet Red Army dealt a serious blow to Nazi German forces by driving them from the city of Novorossiysk.

Most of Russias regions are holding three-day elections from September 8 to 10, while voting in five subjects will last one or two days.

Freddie Mercury - founder and vocalist of the UK rock band "Queen" with worldwide fame - is considered one of the most influential musicians and key figures of the XX century. On September 5, 1946, a star was born.

On August 6, 1945, the United States of America became the first and only country in the world to use a nuclear weapon against a population center.

The Holy Fire rite dates back to at least 328 AD, when it was mentioned by the historian Eusebius. The event takes place in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem on the day preceding Orthodox Easter.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg met with Finland’s foreign and defense ministers on Monday following announcements by Turkish and Hungarian officials last week that they would move forward in ratifying the Nordic nation’s alliance membership bid after a lengthy delay. The fate of Swedens bid remains unclear.

The United States is expected to announce that it will expand its access to military bases in the Philippines this week as part of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austins visit to Manila, a US broadcaster reported, citing US Defense Department officials.