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Russia’s Rosneft to continue Arctic shelf work with Norway
One of Rosneft’s joint programs with Norway will be completed in 2015 but cooperation with Norway will develop further
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Oil market on brink of big repartition - Rosneft CEO
Russian oil giant CEO defends company’s request for financial aid amid sanctions
ENI, Statoil became Rosneft’s partners in Arctic shelf development projects
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29th International Economic Forum begins its work in St. Petersburg
Governor Alexander Beglov said the forum remains a leading platform for discussing global economic issues despite the geopolitical situation
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Iran, US exchange no messages for several days — agency
According to Fars, the last message from Tehran signaled the need for a ceasefire in Lebanon
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Russia ready for normalizing relations with US provided its interests respected — MFA
According to head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov, in terms of practical results, the emerging dynamic of restoration in relations has yet to be tested
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Kiev loses over 31,000 troops, mercenaries on all fronts in May — military expert
Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian army lost over 107,000 soldiers and mercenaries in battles on all the fronts in spring
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Russia strongly condemns Israel's aggression against Lebanon — Russian envoy
Vasily Nebenzya noted that Moscow demands the immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese lands
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Russian commandos redeploy to Uzbekistan for drills on Afghan border
In the course of joint practical measures, the troops will accomplish the combat training tasks of ensuring the state’s territorial integrity
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Kremlin slams Clooney Foundation as insane people for idea to arrest Russian journalists
The foundation wants to encourage individual EU countries to start prosecuting Russian journalists for "war propaganda"
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Russia’s weekly inflation at 0.07% on May 5-12, 2026 — Statistics Service
Since the beginning of May, consumer prices in the Russian Federation have edged up by 0.06%, and by 3.17% since the beginning of the year
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Iran demands immediate return of $12 bln to continue negotiations — agency
In line with the text of the agreement, this sum must be paid immediately
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Everyone interested in special op experience, no army can rival Russia’s military — Shoigu
Security Council secretary said the experience of the Russian armed forces is priceless
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Journalist says Macron blackmailed Trump over Ukraine due to reports about his wife
Candice Owens revealed that the US leader called her from Mar-a-Lago and told her about the French president's demands
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Kazakhstan becomes main importer of dairy products from Russia in 2025 — Agroexport
Belarus is in second place in terms of imports of dairy products from Russia, followed by Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan
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Russia launches massive attack on Ukrainian defense plants — top brass
The attack was launched in response to the Kiev regime’s terrorist acts
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Air defenses destroy 33 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within 12-hour period
In particular, drones were intercepted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk Regions and the Republic of Crimea
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What we know about Russia's delivering retaliatory strike on Ukrainian military sites
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the goals of the strike were achieved
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Russia strikes Ukrainian military sites in retaliation to Kiev’s attack on Starobelsk
The Russian Armed Forces delivered a massive strike by airborne, ground-based and seaborne long-range precision weapons, including air-launched hypersonic ballistic missiles and attack unmanned aerial vehicles
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European companies acknowledge difficulties in developing hypersonic weapons
Looking further into the future, it becomes clear that the virtual flight simulations of prototype hypersonic vehicles must be followed by real-world testing, while the infrastructure for conducting these tests does not exist in Europe
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Belarusian defense chief holds Moscow talks with Russia on military-technical cooperation
A military delegation led by Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin held a series of talks and visited one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex
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Russia slaps retaliatory sanctions on five UK citizens — Foreign Ministry
According to the ministry, the provocative anti-Russian rhetoric of British officials indicates the unrelenting attitude of the leadership of the United Kingdom to continue a tough systemic confrontation with Russia
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US proposes 60-day phased de-escalation plan for Lebanon — media
The plan provides for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory
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Merz considers support for Kiev, sanctions to be 'right way' to end conflict
Germany will not weaken its efforts to support Ukraine, the German chancellor said
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Russia looks forward to visit by new head of UN General Assembly — Foreign Ministry
Moscow is ready for close and constructive cooperation with the future president of the General Assembly in order to establish a truly multipolar and just world order, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry Kirill Logvinov stated
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Russian diplomat draws UNSC attention to Romanian statements’ inconsistency
Vasily Nebenzya noted that initially Romanian officials spoke about an allegedly deliberate Russian strike on a civilian facility, but just a few hours later Romanian President Nicusor Dan adjusted his position
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Russian government backs bill to crack down on pedophiles
Sexual crimes against children by persons who take advantage of their official position will be punishable by up to 15 years in prison
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Polish defense minister says US in talks with European countries on nuke weapons
According to Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, defense ministers will hold a meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 18, and one of the topics will be nuclear deterrence capacities
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Indian envoy highlights deep, enduring ties with Russia
Vinay Kumar recalled that in 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Russia twice, and noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin was expected to visit India in 2025
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Russian troops thwart Ukrainian army attempt to seize Zaporozhye nuke plant — top brass
According to Igor Konashenkov, as a result of active operations by the Russian troops protecting the external perimeter of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the enemy’s assault force was destroyed
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Putin’s instructions to the military following Staroblesk attack already there — Kremlin
The Russian president earlier said that "the Kiev leadership has decided to turn a new page in the series of its crimes"
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IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Kremlin aide’s statements about SPIEF
According to Yury Ushakov, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will deliver a keynote address at the SPIEF plenary session
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Norwegian police say Russian nationals from seized ship not under arrest
The Norwegian-flagged Silver Dania operated by a crew of 11 Russians was seized in Norway’s economic zone at the request of Latvia
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Bank of Russia set dollar rate at 72.56 rubles for June 3
The official yuan rate was set at 10.73 rubles
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Putin says those responsible for attack on Starobelsk won't escape punishment
The Russian leader asked the prosecutor general and the Investigative Committee chairman to report about the work to identify the criminals
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Russian aviation agency extends restrictions on flights to some airports until August 5
Russia has closed part of its airspace in the south and central part of the country to civilian aircraft on February 24, 2022
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Rubio not ruling out extension of carveout for Russian oil sanctions
The US Secretary of State stressed that the decision would be made by the US Department of the Treasury
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Middle East conflict threatens safety of Russian airliners — MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, among such planes was a Siberia Airlines airliner, which was flying from Novosibirsk to Dubai and was forced to change its route and request an emergency landing at Ashgabat International Airport on June 13
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Russia, North Korea remain good neighbors, longtime friends — Russian defense minister
"The most important outcome of the summit was the signing of a new fundamental interstate document - the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and North Korea," Andrey Belousov stressed
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Russian Security Council chief addresses Ukraine conflict during meetings in Tehran, Baku
Sergey Shoigu recalled that Kiev has not responded to the peace proposal Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward on June 14 so Russian forces continue advancing toward achieving the goals of the special military operation
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Russia hopes China, India show wisdom to avoid any escalation - Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia "always stands ready to offer services and help in settling thorny conflicts between the countries that are its partners and allies"
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Journalist assures she found evidence that Brigitte Macron is male
Candace Owens revealed that Macron's wife was suing her not for saying Brigitte was a man but for saying she had stolen her sister's or her brother's ID
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US military redirects over 120 vessels to ensure compliance of blockade against Iran
The US military established a naval blockade of Iran on April 13
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IN BRIEF: What to know of attacks on Novorossiya highway, Donbass Dome, protection
Head of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky said that the authorities had set up detours to bypass the Novorossiya highway
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Households’ funds with banks soar by $58 bln year-to-date
According to the Bank of Russia, funds in rubles grew at current accounts, deposits and term deposits
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Kremlin explains Putin’s words on Ukraine conflict acquiring new dimension
The Russian leader earlier stated that with their gravest crimes against children, "the Kiev leadership has opened a new page in their crimes, giving the Ukrainian conflict a new dimension"
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Russia expects UN General Assembly to do great job under new leader — Foreign Ministry
Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov congratulated Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly
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Most Russian troops report torture upon return from Ukrainian captivity — official
According to Alexander Belan, Russian servicemen also answer questions about the use of banned means and methods of warfare by those involved in the conflict on the side of Ukraine
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Seven Kiev neighborhoods damaged after series of explosions — mayor
In some places, fires ensued
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Scholz describes his phone call with Putin as important and detailed
"The conversation was detailed but revealed that little has changed in the Russia president’s views. This is not good news," Scholz said
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Hungarian PM doubles down on refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine
Peter Magyar made a similar statement at a meeting in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and at other venues earlier
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Russia at final stage of testing high-altitude interceptor for S-500 air defense system
The S-500 is designed to replace its predecessor S-400
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UAC to increase confirmed range of MC-21 passenger jet
The confirmed flight range of the Russian passenger jet MC-21 will be increased to 4,000 km
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Ukrainian lawmaker says Zelensky will end up in prison
According to Artyom Dmitruk, the conflict could have been ended as long ago as March 2022
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29th International Economic Forum begins its work in St. Petersburg
Governor Alexander Beglov said the forum remains a leading platform for discussing global economic issues despite the geopolitical situation
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Belarusian diplomat points to growing threat of aggression against Belarus
Aggregate defense spending in three neighboring countries - Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia - exceeded 52 billion euro in 2025, Belarusian Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva office Larisa Belskaya said
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Vehicles with humanitarian emblems bring military supplies to Ukrainian army in Artyomovsk
Andrey Marochko added that the people accompanying the cargo were wearing civilian clothes and Western-made bullet-proof vests
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Russian stock market opens with rising indices
The yuan gained 11.25 kopecks to 14.1825 rubles
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Russia, China to support outcomes of World War II, counter distortion of history
In order to prevent the recurrence of the tragedy of the world war, the sides will strongly condemn actions aimed at denying the responsibility for atrocities of Nazi aggressors and their accomplices, a joint statement reads
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Ukraine’s attack on Zaporozhye NPP is step toward nuclear terrorism — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik noted that further escalation of attacks was fraught with catastrophic consequences
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Russia, Equatorial Guinea agree on holding joint naval exercises
The document presupposes visits of naval ships and auxiliary seacraft to the two countries’ ports, joint exercises, joint efforts in search for distressed crews and salvage on high seas
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FACTBOX: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is Russia’s leading annual economic conference, held since 1997
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Britain confirms it helped France seize alleged Russian tanker in Atlantic Ocean
According to the report, the UK provided support to the French Navy in "monitoring and tracking" the vessel
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Uzbekistan and Russia plan create joint industrial parks — Russian trade mission
According to the statement, the parties discussed the creation of a joint investment platform, further development of cooperation in the field of retail trade
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Orders by Russians from China rise 60% in January-May
The average purchase amount fell from 18,007 rubles to 16,300 rubles over the year
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US not to unfreeze Iran's funds as bonus for signing deal — State Department
"There's not going to be some sort of advanced signing bonus or good faith front," Marco Rubio said
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Iran issues permits for passage through Strait of Hormuz round-the-clock — TV
The press service of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said earlier that twenty-four ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz with the permission of the Iranian authorities during the past day
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Russia’s hand-launched Sokol-I UAV interceptor destroys Leleka, Hornet drones
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the Sokol-I drone can be hand-launched in a matter of seconds, without the use of additional equipment
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Russian PM Medvedev regrets loss of dialogue with some EU countries because of sanctions
The minister named Poland as an example
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Moscow says shelling of Kramatorsk by Ukraine confirms Russian operation is justified
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed confidence that Kiev won’t be able to evade responsibility for the shelling of civilians in Kramatorsk
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Shell increased liquefied natural gas production by 4% in 9 months
Shell's LNG sales in the first nine months increased by 3% to 50.32 mln tons
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Group of mercenaries from Germany, UK destroyed in Zaporozhye Region — security forces
Among the dead are Jason Largan Jaycee, born in 2003, and Laterman Philippe Maximilian, born in 2000
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Finland confiscates around 4 mln euro in Russian funds
According to the broadcaster, the funds in question amount to 3.7 mln euro that Russia transferred to Finland before 2022 under the EU cross-border cooperation program
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Ukrainian army’s strikes on Energodar cause damage to residential sector
No information on casualties has been received
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Full ban on Russian oil will not be included in new EU sanctions package — Politico
Sources indicate that proposals for a full ban on Russian oil and maritime services restrictions do not yet have sufficient support among EU member states
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Conflict may conclude by day's end if Ukrainian forces leave Russian regions — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Zelensky must order his armed forces to withdraw from Russia to achieve this
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Russia’s latest Buk-M3 missile systems tested in real warfare in Ukraine — expert
"It is there that the surface-to-air missile systems can fully demonstrate their combat capabilities," head of the Military-Political Analysis Bureau says
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Russian Arctic National Park sets up first scientific station on Franz Josef Land
The station will operate at the Omega field base
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Ukrainian strikes on Zaporozhye NPP risk major radiation disaster — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik said the drone’s impact was detected just 10 meters from the reactor compartment
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US struck empty oil tanker heading to Iranian port with missile — Pentagon
According to the statement, since the start of the naval blockade of Iran on April 13, US forces have disabled 6 commercial vessels and diverted 122
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Group of foreign mercenaries surrender near Zaporozhye
The mercenaries were surrounded and were forced to lay down their arms
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Rubio says China does not provide Iran with aid complicating US military operations
However, US Secretary of State emphasized that Iran has military equipment of "Chinese origin"
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Russian firm UAC finalizing production of first lot of passenger jets
Certification efforts for SJ-100 and MC-21 airplanes at the closing phase, the company's CEO Vadim Badekha said
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Gas injection into Europe’s storage facilities falls 13% in May, reserves at five-year low
Gas withdrawals from European storage facilities in May totaled 863 mln cubic meters, up 1.5% year-on-year
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Russian Foreign Ministry releases updated concept for security in Gulf region
Moscow is convinced that the foundation for a new, sustainable architecture of interstate relations must be based on the fundamental principles of respecting the legitimate interests of all countries in the region
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Aquatic bioresources catch in Russia above 2 mln tons over 5M 2026 — federal agency
The catch was over 1.624 mln metric tons in the Far Eastern fishing basin
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‘Russian Facebook’ founder quits
"The freedom of action of the chief executive in managing the company has significantly reduced," Pavel Durov, the founder of Russia’s most popular social network VKontakte says
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Tanzania president arrives in Russia on state visit
Samia Suluhu Hassan's visit will last until June 5, when she will speak at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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FIE lifts all previously imposed restrictions against Russian fencers — press release
Russian athletes are allowed to participate under the colors and national symbols of their country at the 2026 FIE World Championships in China’s Hong Kong on July 22-30
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Putin signs law on progressive personal income scale
The higher tax will be collected not from the entire amount but from the surplus above relevant thresholds
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US journalist Owens tells TASS about verbal bullying over her trip to Russia
Candace Owens said that she had faced verbal attacks and accusations of involvement in a "Russian conspiracy"
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People's Bank of China lowers yuan rate to minimum of October 2010
Earlier, China’s State Council stated the need to maintain the exchange rate stability
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Putin to deliver grand speech at SPIEF 2026 — Kremlin aide
As for the SPIEF’s central event, it will be a plenary session as always and it is scheduled for Friday, Yury Ushakov said
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Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys 72 Ukrainian heavy combat quadcopters over past day
Spokesman Ivan Bigma reported that air defense crews and mobile armed units shot down 46 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
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EC nervous when saying Ukraine has to be supported as long as it takes
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius also called for faster integration of the Ukrainian army and military industry into the European defense and industrial environment
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Sanya will hold large yacht exhibition marking 5th anniversary of Hainan's free trade port
The event will be held for five days starting April 13, at the International Exhibition Center and nearby marinas, as well as at the nearby Zhongfu duty-free shopping park
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Analyst expects next phase of US-Iran conflict to be most tense
According to Marat Zembatov, the parties to the conflict "have obtained greater room for maneuver" following a pause
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IN BRIEF: What to know of FSB exposed wiretapping scheme against Russian officials
According to the report, the spyware enabled hackers to wiretap calls and provided audio-and video-control near affected devices
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Putin’s remarks on new nature of conflict, Russian strikes: new briefing from Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved by the end of the day if Vladimir Zelensky ordered his troops to withdraw from Russian regions
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Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol switch over to Moscow time
Crimea lived by Kiev’s time from 1996 until March 30, 2014
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Yemeni Coast Guard reports armed seizure of tanker in country's waters
Unknown persons headed towards the Gulf of Aden
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Power of fireball explosion over the US reaches 300 tons of TNT — NASA
An official at the authority says that the fireball broke up at a speed above 120,000 km per hour
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Armenia to lose 14% of GDP if it exits EAEU, cedes energy perks — Putin
According to the Russian leader, this will mean higher energy prices
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