Moscow
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| Area | 2,511 km² |
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| Local time | Monday 04:04 |
| Weather | 16 °C, Wind W at 40 km/h, 55% Humidity |
| Population | 11. 92 million (2012) |
| Established | 1147 |
| Colleges and universities | Moscow State University |
| Did you know | Moscow is the eighth-most-populous city proper in the world by population (13,200,000). |
| Location statistical region population | 11.98 million |
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| Demonym | Muscovite |
| Econom region | Central |
| Elev | 156 m |
| Founded | 1147 |
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| ID | 909521 |
About Moscow
Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia's symbolic center. It's home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum's comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes. ― Google
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Wagner pauses fighter recruitment and focuses on Africa and Belarus - Prigozhin
By Alexandra FouchéBBC News
The head of The Wagner mercenary group says it will continue its activities in Africa and Belarus, but that it is not currently recruiting new fighters.
The Group was deciding on its next objectives, Yevgeny Prigozhin said in an audio Message published by a Wagner-linked Telegram account.
Wagner fighters have played an key role during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In June, several thousand of them took part in a short-lived mutiny against Russia's military leadership.
In his audio Message , Mr Prigozhin said most Wagner fighters were currently on leave, because " before that there was a long period of very hard work".
He Said The Group was deciding on future tasks, which would " be carried out for The greatness of Russia".
The Group would stay " active in Africa and at training centres in Belarus" he added in his Message - which was published on The Grey Zone account.
He did not give further details, although Wagner is known to be. Its fighters have also to teach territorial Defence Forces .
" While We Are not experiencing any deficit in personnel, we do not plan to conduct new recruitment, " Mr Prigozhin said. " However, we will be extremely grateful if you keep In Touch With Us , and as soon as The Motherland requires a new group that will be able to protect The interests of Our Country , we will certainly start recruiting. "
He added that there were no restrictions placed on its fighters to transfer to " other power structures" of Russia, and " unfortunately, some" agreed to do that.
After, President Vladimir Putin invited fighters from The Group who did not take part in The Uprising to sign contracts with The Russian defence ministry.
In other developments, at least one person was killed on Monday Morning in The Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih after Russian missile strikes, according to The Interior ministry.
Meanwhile, a drone attack has been reported in Russia's border region of Bryansk - with Governor Alexander Bogomaz saying a Police Station was hit.
On Saturday, Russian officials said three Ukrainian drones were downed in Moscow - The latest in a series of drone assaults on The Russian capital.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin blamed Ukraine for The Attack , in which two office blocks were damaged, although there were no casualties.
Ukraine's President, and that attacks on Russian territory were an " inevitable, natural and absolutely fair process" of The War between The Two Countries .
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