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Russia-ASEAN summit 2016

Russia's Rostec interested in supplying cars, helicopters to Myanmar

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SOCHI, May 19. /TASS/. Russian state-owned corporation Rostec is interested in supplying cars and helicopters as well as other industrial products to Myanmar, Deputy CEO Nikolay Volobuev said on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit on Thursday.

"Rostec is interested in cooperation with the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the field of hi-tech industrial products supplies. We’re ready to supply helicopters, motor trucks, energy and gas pumping equipment, up-to-date lighting systems, medical equipment, air traffic control systems and more," he said.

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Russia’s Medvedev warns Europe could face ‘catastrophic damage’ from Oreshnik missile

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Ukraine was warned about possible missile strike — Pentagon

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Russia will expand network of direct flights to Asian countries — Deputy Foreign Minister

Russian airlines are now making direct flights to Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailan

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Putin, Turkish president hold phone talks — Kremlin

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Russia’s steel production plunged in October — WSA

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West’s trying to turn Seoul into accomplice of Zelensky regime — Russian Foreign Ministry

Andrey Rudenko stressed that bilateral cooperation between Russia and the DPRK "is built in accordance with the generally recognized norms of international law and is not directed against any third countries"

US missile defense base in Poland long among Russian army’s targets — Foreign Ministry

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Trump to tap Richard Grenell as US special envoy on Ukraine — agency

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Western countries should 'be afraid, tremble' after Putin's statement — lawmaker

Andrey Kartapolov added that the special military operation in Ukraine "will continue its course until all tasks are completed"

Russian forces eliminate Ukrainian MiG-29 on ground

Additionally, Russian units eliminated one munitions depot

Zelensky’s actions make Ukraine vulnerable to coup, says politician

"Democratic institutions in the country have been destroyed, rendering dialogue between the government and the people impossible," Viktor Medvedchuk said

Putin invites Tajik leader to attend celebration of 80th anniversary of victory in WWII

He recalled that Tajikistan will hold presidency in the Commonwealth of Independent States next year

Kremlin spokesman says missiles like Oreshnik are developed in secrecy

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Diplomat mocks US Senator for talking about invading Netherlands

Maria Zakharova quoted the US Senator, who called the ICC a "Kangaroo court" and ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic"

Houthis say they attacked Israeli military base with hypersonic missile

The Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday evening that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered the Israeli airspace

Press review: Russia fires missile at Ukraine plant and Biden forgives Kiev $4.65 bln debt

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Ukrainian army admits loss of 40% of territories it controlled in Kursk Region — agency

"At most, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometers, now of course this territory is smaller," the source said

Biden’s decision to use ATACMS against Russia may 'blow up in America’s face' — US expert

According to Daniel Davis authorizing US long-range weapons to be used against Russia is "foolhardy to the highest order," "especially because there is no military upside for doing so"

Putin to address parliament next year, preparations underway — Kremlin

"Certainly, it is being prepared in advance, this is a lengthy process," the Kremlin official said

34 rounds fired by Ukrainian troops at Kherson Region’s left bank settlements

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T-90M tank shows itself as best in the world in real fight — Medvedev

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Biden’s actions on Ukraine meant to 'muck things up' for Trump — Lavrov

According to the Russian foreign minister, such behavior is "typical of the Democrats"

Russia entitled to use weapons against military sites of states attacking it — Duma

"Russia has repeatedly stated that such actions will receive a response – and it will be a stronger one," Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stressed

US, European officials suggest returning nukes to Ukraine — NYT

US officials believe that ramping up weapons supplies to Ukraine is unlikely to change the situation in the combat zone short term, but it may help Kiev strengthen its stance in case a truce is reached

Russian armed forces defeat Ukrainian assault Battalion Shkval in DPR

Kiev forces lost over 440 troops in battlegroup group West responsibility zone