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39,000-year-old wooly mammoth Yuka to go on show in Moscow
The mammoth carcass has been brought to Moscow from Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok in a special movable cryo chamber
Wooly mammoth Yuka
© Valery Sharifulin/TASS
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Russia, China believe that Golden Dome program is destabilizing
It envisages the creation of an unconstrained, global and multi-tier missile defense system providing protection against any missile threats, including all types of missiles of adversaries equal or similar in strength
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Russian forces moving westward from Stary Karavan in DPR — expert
The enemy is extensively using robotic systems and drones, military expert Andrey Marochko said
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Ukraine evacuating factories from Kramatorsk to western areas — The Economist
According to the British magazine, the city’s industrial base is being transplanted to Perechin in the Uzhgorod District of Transcarpathia
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Zala shows Kama USV at Fleet 2026 defense show
The Kama can travel 700 km away from the shore and carry a payload weighing up to 600 kg
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Nord Stream restoration could take about three years — RBC
This timeframe includes project design, obtaining permits, procuring materials, mobilizing contractors, and carrying out the repair work on the damaged sections
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Press review: Russia opens Northern Sea Route to West and Jerusalem envoy heads to Moscow
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 10th
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Trump says he discussed Iran deal with global leaders
In particular, the US president spoke to the leaders of Israel, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait
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What is known about Russian Deputy Foreign Minister's meeting with EU Three ambassadors
The meeting lasted around an hour and a half
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Project on digital copy of human being developing successfully
Funding has been received for one of the artificial intelligence centers, academician Alexander Sergeev said
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BrahMos JV announces readiness to supply missiles for Russian troops
These will be either missiles for the Navy or missiles for ground forces, Alexander Maksichev said
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Europe’s security destruction, Armenia in CSTO, 'miracles': Lavrov's statements
According to the Russian foreign minister, it would take a miracle for the EU to change its position on Ukraine
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What to know about Trump's plans of new strikes on Iran, oil market reaction
According to the US president, Washington used $250 million worth of ammunition in the latest strikes on Iran
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South Korea might invest up to $3 bln in Russia’s Far East
The trade turnover between the regions of the Far East and South Korea grew by 25% in 2017
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West unable to ensure sustainable development of Arctic without Russia - diplomat
According to Russian Ambassador at Large and Chairman of the Committee of Senior Arctic Officials Nikolay Korchunov, the Council has been a key mechanism of multilateral cooperation in the Arctic for 25 years
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Russia’s Almaz-Antey unveils radar capable of intercepting 50 UAVs at Fleet 2026 show
The system can spot an FPV drone at a distance of 2 km and fixed-wing UAVs at a range of 5 km
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BrahMos Aerospace orders portfolio about $6 bln, co-director says
BrahMos Aerospace is currently holding negotiations on supplies of the BrahMos missile system with a number of countries, Alexander Maksichev said
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Russia to offer BRICS partners to use digital currencies for investments — Putin
The Russian president added that creating "such an instrument that will be practically non-inflationary" could be another step in the development of the Global South
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Irritation of LGBT-friendly EU proves Russia does everything right — Putin
European officials are irritated by the sight of Russian happy children, the Russian leader said
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Contract for electricity supplies from Russia to China remains in effect — Inter RAO
The parties are currently actively exploring opportunities for electricity trade
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USC ready to meet cost efficiency criteria — CEO
As an example of such projects in the USC's portfolio of proposals, Andrey Puchkov cited the frigate 22356, corvette 20382 and small corvette 22800E
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Envoys of France, UK, Germany arrive at Russian MFA for meeting with senior diplomat
Nicolas de Riviere, Nigel Casey and Alexander Lambsdorff entered the building without making any comment
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Maximal interest rate on ruble deposits stay at 12.97% in early June
The rate was at the level of 13.04 per annum in mid-May and 12.97% in late May accordingly
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What to know about Ukrainian drone attack on passenger bus in Melitopol
No one has been reported injured in the Melitopol bus attack
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IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from presidential envoy Dmitriev’s interview to Berliner Zeitung
Kirill Dmitriev noted that many European companies expressed willingness to return to the Russian market
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Europe missed its chance to talk with Russia in 2021, Germany’s former top diplomat says
According to Sigmar Gabriel, "the Europeans would be foolish not to try to get their foot" in negotiations with Russia
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T-90M main battle tanks arrive for Russian troops in Ukraine special operation zone
As the ministry specified, the tank crews are practicing gunnery from the tank’s standard armament from sheltered positions and open sites by direct fire, with the gunfire being adjusted by unmanned aerial vehicles
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New discoveries in medicine can extend human life to 120 years
"Life expectancy surges are always associated with a new layer of technology," academician Alexander Sergeev said
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IN BRIEF: Key statements from Kremlin spokesman Peskov briefing
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia is concerned about the latest escalation between the US and Iran and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and return to negotiations
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Russian foreign trade surplus reach $11.431 bln in April — Bank of Russia
Exports increased in April by $5.233 bln in annual terms and reached $38.827 bln
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Italian MPs vote for resolution gradually lifting anti-Russia sanctions post conflict
A proposal was made to use sanctions as leverage in talks on peace in Ukraine
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Ukrainian troops retreat from Stary Karavan in DPR to fallback positions — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that Ukrainian militants are now are excessively using drone in the Olkhovskiye forests
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Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic ten times over past day
Two civilians were wounded
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Russia urges nations in Iran conflict to refrain from steps fraught with resumption of war
Moscow considers attacks on civilian infrastructure facilities categorically unacceptable, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated, quoting Sergey Lavrov as saying
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Russia ready to help Africa develop infrastructure — top diplomat
Sergey Lavrov highlighted the Africans’ desire to make the utmost use of what was given to them
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Russian envoy expects Europe to adopt more realistic stance on Ukraine
According to Kirill Dmitriev, Russia has made its vision of a peace settlement very clear, with President Vladimir Putin having put it forward
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Iran, US may sign agreements as early as this weekend — Trump
The US president added that the Strait of Hormuz would open as soon as the deal is signed
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Belarusian tech firm features shipborne combat module against drones at Fleet naval show
The Display Design Bureau carries out active work to introduce neural networks into new modifications of Adunok combat modules
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US military denies reports of warship damaged in Strait of Hormuz
The media reported earlier that Iran had carried out strikes on US targets in the Middle East in retaliation for an attack by Washington
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EC to toughen visa policy against Russia, Belarus and Iran — source
This proposal will include new criteria to reject visa granting to nationals of countries from which, in the opinion of the European Commission, public security threats emanate
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USC offers more than sixty ship projects to potential partners
CEO Andrey Puchkov noted that the modern naval equipment market over the past decade has been characterized by a significant increase in the competitive environment
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Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in 2026 FIFA World Cup inaugural match
The goals were scored by Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez
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Italian PM calls for building dialogue with Moscow
Giorgia Meloni also called for appointing a single EU representative on Ukraine but did not give any names
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Mali extremely grateful to Russia’s Africa Corps for helping to thwart attempted coup
Fousseynou Ouattara, Vice President of the Defense and Security Commission within the Transitional National Council, noted that Russian specialists were on the front lines from the very beginning
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Seligdar reports 5% drop in gold production for 9M 2024
Sales of gold mined by Seligdar surged by 15% year on year to 5.67 metric tons in nine months of this year
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Russian Tu-22M3 bombers return to home bases after mission in Syria
Vladimir Putin on December 11 issued order to pull out the Russian military group from Syria
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Bank of Russia set dollar rate at 71.9 rubles for June 12-15
The official euro rate was lowered by 10.73 kopecks to 82.9743 rubles
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Trump says he always preferred capture of Kharq island
However, the US president questioned the American society’s readiness for a long-term operation to establish control over the island
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Russia testing weapons based on 'new physical principles'
The "new physical principles" is a term coined to emphasize that destructive factors of a weapon are based on processes and phenomena that have not been used for military purposes before
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20 employees of Czech embassy in Moscow declared personae non grata
They are to leave Russia by end of day on April 19, the Russian foreign ministry said
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EU sanctions to result in collapse of Russian economy, says French finance minister
According to Le Maire, the amount of Russian assets that are going to be frozen hits $1 trln
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Lavrov supports Africa's sovereignty in all dimensions — Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole Adeoye discussed prospects for increasing multifaceted cooperation between Russia and the African Union
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Armenia applied to Eurasian Economic Commission due to export restrictions
Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said that there are procedures there
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Russian ambassador to Italy warns against appropriating Russian assets
Alexey Paramonov noted that the worse the situation on the ground for Kiev, the more obvious the Ukrainian state’s bankruptcy becomes
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Ukrainian attacks kill two civilians, leave four injured in Russia’s Belgorod Region
The Ukrainian army carried out 89 attacks on the Belgorod Region in the past 24 hours, targeting 13 municipalities
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Russia’s international reserves up $5.1 bln in one week to $749.7 bln — Central Bank
As of May 29, the country’s reserves totaled $748.7 bln
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US to launch harsh strikes on Iran in coming hours — Trump
The US president explained the upcoming strikes by Iran’s alleged downing of American helicopter Apache
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Pashinyan does not rule out stripping diaspora Armenians of voting rights
The Armenian prime minister said that there is a public demand for the establishment of a residency requirement
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Russia's trade surplus down 3.36% in January-April 2026
Exports during the reporting period increased by $4.5 bln to $135.4 bln, while imports rose by $6 bln to $92.3 bln
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Putin calls upcoming Duma election key political event for Russia
Russia will hold a parliamentary election in September
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Russian budget revenues above $513.5 bln in 2025 — PM
The non-oil and gas component already consistently exceeds three-quarters of all revenues, Mikhail Mishustin said
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 205 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and a US-made armored vehicle in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Opposition party wins enough votes to enter Armenian parliament after recount
Iveta Tonoyan added that as a result of cooperation with the Central Election Commission of Armenia, the counting of ballots at the polling stations continues
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Russian envoy expects next meeting with US negotiators to take place in June
Kirill Dmitriev stressed that he is "in constant contact" with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
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Air defenses shoot down 90 Ukrainian drones over Russia’s Bryansk Region
There were no casualties or damage
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UN opposes US seizure of Iran's Kharg Island
Stephane Dujarric noted that the UN would like to see progress toward diplomacy rather than further destruction
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Israeli air force strikes military targets in Iran overnight — IDF
The Israel Defense Forces said the operation targeted facilities in the western and central regions of the Islamic Republic
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USC ready to develop cooperation with foreign partners — CEO
The program for construction of Project 11356 ships for the Indian Navy is currently ongoing, Andrey Puchkov said
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Russian tech firm unveils Katyusha ground robotic vehicles at Fleet 2026 naval show
Katyusha unmanned ground platforms are already supplied to Russian troops in the special military operation area in Ukraine
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Trump raised possibility of using nuclear weapons against Iran — Hersh
According to the US journalist Seymour Hersh, the talk centered around strikes on underground missile production sites in Iran
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Norilsk Nickel complete bid book for yuan-denominated bonds
As a result of bookbuilding, the final coupon rate was set at 7.6% per annum
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Russian Security Council warns negotiations could mask planning for Iran strike
The Pentagon continues to increase US troop numbers in the region, the Russian Security Council said
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Pre-match ceremony held at 2026 World Cup with players’ participation for first time
The World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19
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Two Ka-32 helicopters used to extinguish fire on Berezhkovskaya Embankment in Moscow
Emergency services told TASS that water has already been dropped on the burning building four times
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German participants at SPIEF stood for business interests — politician
According to Tino Chrupalla, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted that rapprochement with Russia is necessary again
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Tehran hands over response via Islamabad to US message delivered by Pakistan minister — TV
No information regarding the specific details of Tehran’s response is available
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OPEC+ May oil output falls 8.241 mln bpd below target, including voluntary cuts
Accounting for all voluntary restrictions and compensation schedules set for May, OPEC+ countries were expected to pump 34.559 million bpd
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Russia remained top oil supplier to India, China in April — OPEC
Oil imports to China in April fell to the lowest level since October 2021, from 11.76 million bpd to 9.32 million bpd
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Eurotroika’s terms of Ukrainian settlement unacceptable — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed out that the Europeans are pursuing a course aimed at "preventing the creation of conditions for negotiations on a truly comprehensive, just and lasting peace"
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Ukraine hits village in Bryansk Region with Grad rocket launcher — acting governor
None of the residents were injured
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Dialogue on normalization of Syria-Turkey relations stalled, presidential envoy says
Alexander Lavrentyev emphasized that the issue of normalizing Syria-Turkey relations "still remains at the forefront of Russia’s approach to the Syrian settlement"
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Russia moves to cancel MAKS 2026 Air Show, postpone Hydro Aviation Exhibition to 2027
The MAKS Air Show was last held in July 2021, and the previous Hydro Aviation Exhibition was held in 2018
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Russian diplomats to visit Russian citizen Obrezko, accused in US court — consul general
He is accused of criminal conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to a trusted computer
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Demand for relocation to Russia from Germany increases 2.5-fold — cooperation agency head
According to Igor Chaika, countries of the collective West now account for the largest share of applicants
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All services can return to Russia if they comply with its laws — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov cited the example of Roblox online game platform
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Russian forces destroy company of Ukrainian soldiers by FAB bomb in Dnepropetrovsk area
The Ukrainian military is trying to evacuate the wounded and dead personnel from the site of the strike and work is underway to clear the debris
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Zaporozhye nuke plant informs IAEA inspectors of complete power loss
According to ZNPP spokesperson Yevgenia Yashina, the cause of the incident is unclear
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Hong Kong developers show drone controllers
WooCoo International said that it manufactures products for kamikaze drones, industrial UAVs with the large carrying capacity, as well as for agricultural drones
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British defense secretary resigns over lack of investment
John Healey said that he was stepping down "with great regret and reluctance"
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Russian army maintains superiority in drone war — Russian commander
Ilya Ivanov specified that it is not just a matter of quantitative but also qualitative superiority
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Iran conveys its latest draft of deal proposal with US through Qatar — CNN
The TV channel reported that Qatar helped resolve some of the remaining points of contention in the document, including the procedure of future talks on the nuclear program and the easing of sanctions pressure on the Islamic Republic
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US Senate Committee approves increase in military aid to Ukraine to $750 million — Reuters
The bill also provides for the continued provision of intelligence support to Kiev for military operations
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Trump cannot imagine US-Iran would not sign settlement
The US president said that Iranian authorities want to sign the deal "as much as I do, or more"
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Kalashnikov working on hovercraft carrying capacity increase
The designers modernized the Haska-10 vessel without changing the dimensions, only making changes to the propulsion system
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London steps up confrontation with Moscow — ambassador Kelin
Andrey Kelin noted that Russia and the UK are connected by a common past, mutual interests, and a rich potential for normal cooperation
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Russia to release addresses of drone production sites in Canada, diplomat warns
Maria Zakharova said that Russia reserves the right to give an appropriate response
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Sanctions do not prevent Russian banks from generating strong profits, expanding — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that companies operating in the market provide the full range of services
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz until further notice — government agency
"Applicants who have already obtained transit permits are kindly requested to remain patient and await further notice by the PGSA," the agency said
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'Almaz-Antey' awarded for contribution to organizing 'Fleet-2026' exhibition
As part of its exposition, Almaz-Antey showcased the "Rif-M," "Shtil-1," and "Resurs" surface-to-air missile systems deployed on combat ships
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No country was under so much pressure as Russia now — Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev called "the unprecedented external pressure" one of the challenges of our time
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Russia restricts imports of quarantinable products from Armenia
The ban will be in effect until a specific algorithm is developed to ensure the safety and traceability of shipped goods
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Russia, Bahrain push for restoring safe passage through Hormuz — Russian MFA
Sergey Lavrov and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani exchanged views on Russia’s updated concept of ensuring collective security in the Persian Gulf area
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