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Three Russian HIV vaccines ready for clinical trials
The vaccines are neither worse nor better than the Western counterparts, says the head of Moscow City Center for Preventing and Fighting AIDS
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HIV pandemic traced back to 1920s Kinshasa — scientists
Russia HIV/AIDS cases rise from 30 in 1988 to 860,000 in 2014 — official
Mother-to-child HIV transmission almost stopped in Russia
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 troops complete liberation of Lugansk People’s Republic — top brass
Russian troops liberated two communities in the Kharkov and Zaporozhye Regions over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Ovechkin ‘the only one’ to break Gretzky’s last-standing record, says Tretiak
After a match against Philadelphia Flyers on March 31, Ovechkin scored an overall of 1,005 goals, while the record set by Gretzky stood at 1,016 goals
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NATO readies for clash with Russia, Kiev truce ploy: Foreign Ministry statements
As Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted, the NATO report again names Russia as the most significant threat to security, peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Conflict around Iran catches major energy traders off guard — FT
According to the report, companies including Vitol, Trafigura, and Mercuria suffered losses due to logistical disruptions and poor market positions
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Dmitriev calls on UK, EU officials to acknowledge their mistakes, switch to Russian oil
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund commented on an address to the nation by US President Donald Trump, containing a remark that Washington does not need the Strait of Hormuz
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Military presents Trump with plan to seize Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles — newspaper
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the plan could require the airlift of "hundreds or thousands of troops and heavy equipment"
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US puts NATO at arms length as Brussels pushes escalation with Russia — expert
"The US is distancing itself from NATO, but continues its persistent militarization through its assets in the European military-industrial complex," Alexander Stepanov said
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Iranian supreme leader’s advisor seriously injured in shelling — TV
According to sources cited by the channel, the official is in critical condition
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Russian lunar station segment creation under project with China greenlighted
In May 2025, Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration signed a memorandum on the construction of a power plant for the International Lunar Research Station
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China blames US, Israel for crisis in Hormuz Strait
Official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Mao Ning also called on the parties concerned to "work together to de-escalate the situation and prevent further negative effects of regional instability on global economic and energy security"
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Russia develops long-range KVN-35 drone delivering warhead at distance of up to 35 km
The drone is capable of delivering a 3-kilogram warhead
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IN BRIEF: Putin, Pashinyan discuss Armenia elections and EAEU-EU ties
The Russian president expressed hope that local political processes in Armenia amid the election campaign would not harm relations between the two countries
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Grain supplies to Egypt, helping bring peace to Middle East: Putin’s statements
The Russian president invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Russia and expressed hope that Egypt will be represented at a high level at the Russia-Africa summit in October
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Russian troops pound Ukrainian military-industrial, energy, transport sites over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,305 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Iranian diplomat slams Washington's demands on Tehran as ‘irrational’
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the republic does not participate in direct negotiations with the US
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Iran carries out strikes at US AWACS aircraft, refueling planes at Ben Gurion Airport
According to the Iranian military, the strikes also targeted a US radar detection and missile and drone tracking facility in the United Arab Emirates
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Russian envoy lists EU countries which suffer most from Gulf oil shock
According to Kirill Dmitriev, Italy is highly dependent on gas ports, while Germany relies on imports and has a high demand for energy
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Iran war becomes diplomatic disaster for Trump — Bloomberg
According to the agency, the conflict has strained ties with key European allies, exposed wealthy Gulf monarchies to deadly Iranian drone and missile attacks, and raised food, fertilizer and fuel prices in Europe and poorer countries across Asia
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Press review: Russian control of LPR reshapes Ukraine talks as Trump pressures NATO allies
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 2nd
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Ban on gasoline exports from Russia extended to producers of petroleum products
The restriction will not apply to supplies under international intergovernmental agreements
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US Gaza settlement plan remains declaration — Russia’s Security Council deputy secretary
Yury Kokov said that no practical steps had been taken to implement it
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Putin orders Central Election Commission to pay special attention to election security
The Russian president asked the commission "to be in constant contact with the Interior Ministry, the National Guard, and other agencies"
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US close to achieving its key objectives in operation against Iran — Trump
The president says that the US armed forces "have been extraordinary"
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Trump threatens to stop arms supplies to Ukraine — FT
Sources told the newspaper that in response, several countries issued a joint statement on March 19, pledging to support efforts to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran refuses cycle of talks with US followed by conflict — Foreign Ministry
"This is a catastrophe not only for Iran but for the entire region and beyond," Esmaeil Baghaei pointed out
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Iranian MFA confirms US uses PrSM missile with tungsten pellets in strike on sports hall
"This is a despicable war crime," Esmaeil Baghaei said
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US Senate won’t support potential attempt to withdraw from NATO — Democratic leader
Chuck Schumer thanked the secretary of state for passing a bill prohibiting US leaders from withdrawing the country from NATO without congressional approval
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US has four options regarding Iran, all fraught with risks — magazine
The analysts cited by The Atlantic say that Tehran sees its position as relatively strong thanks to its control over the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran receives settlement proposals containing illogical demands — Foreign Ministry
Esmaeil Baghaei once again assured that no negotiations are currently underway between Iran and the United States
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Iran denies Trump’s statements about destroying Iranian military capabilities
According to Ebrahim Zolfaghari, with such an assumption the US will only sink deeper into the swamp they are already in
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Iran’s IRGC claims attack on Amazon’s computing center in Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps emphasized that this is only a first warning, and if the aggression continues, "the next companies, which have already been mentioned, will be punished much more severely"
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Residential building damaged in Ufa as 147 drones attack Russian regions overnight
There were no casualties
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EC to transfer €1.4 bln in revenue from Russian assets to Ukraine — statement
The funds will be directed "to sustain the Ukrainian State, preserve essential public services" and support the Ukrainian military
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AI takes center stage in Iranian conflict — Russian parliamentarian
According to Alexey Pushkov, the first thousand targets hit in Iran were designated by artificial intelligence through a special system
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Russian Alexander Nevsky Brigade UAVs down 14 Ukrainian drones in one day
Over the past month, Russian air defense crews have shot down 102 large enemy UAVs
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Remarks by Kallas show ignorance, lack of education — senior Russian lawmaker
Earlier, The EU top diplomat stated in an interview that Russia had supposedly attacked 19 countries over the past century
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Modi says looks forward to further dialogue with Putin
The Indian prime minister conveyed warm regards to the Russian leader
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Moldovan Parliament approves withdrawal from CIS core treaties
The decision was enacted through a two-thirds majority vote during a session livestreamed on the legislative body's official website
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Iran’s actions are measured response, not start of war or aggression — Pezeshkian
The president says that in its modern history, Iran "has never initiated a war"
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FACTBOX: What we know about Russia's liberation of Lugansk People’s Republic
The liberation was completed by units from Battlegroup West
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Putin to hold phone call with Saudi Crown Prince — Kremlin aide
The conversation will take place after the Russian president’s talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty
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Iran attacks US steel plants in UAE, Bahrain, strikes Israel's Rafael plant
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the strike had been launched in response to attacks on Iranian industry which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of workers
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IRGC says about 200 US troops killed, wounded in attack on airbase in Saudi Arabia
According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the majority of those killed and wounded are fighter pilots
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Iran destroys US bases in Middle East, says Houthi leader
Abdul Malik al-Houthi is convinced that the Iranian operations were accompanied by "heavy losses among officers and soldiers" of the armies of the United States and Israel
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Ordinary Armenian consumers will pay for Western data centers — Overchuk
The Russian deputy PM noted that the West was shifting the burden of costs onto other countries
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Belarus does not want war, but is preparing for it — Lukashenko
"We cannot speak of any real peacetime,"
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European officials believe NATO ‘falling apart’ over US threats — Politico
European officials are discussing "how to handle the US president’s threats to quit NATO and what they would do if he followed through," the newspaper said
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US reconnaissance drone detected off Iran coast calls Italian base home
The UAV, which has been repeatedly detected in this area, including near the city of Bushehr, has been in the air for multiple hours and is operating at an altitude above 14.5 km, according to the source
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German gas importer urges Cabinet to interfere in storages filling situation
VNG CEO Ulf Heitmueller said that things are not moving in the right direction
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Zelensky plea for Easter truce yet another PR stunt — Russian MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, this is simply "another step on the advice of his European, Western allies, to obtain a truce for a month or two in order to replenish losses, regroup and prepare the Ukrainian armed forces to go on fighting"
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Press review: US may end Iran war as Ukraine drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 1st
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Iran’s judiciary chief killed in attack on Tehran, says Al Hadath
The government has not commented on the information
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Spacecraft with NASA astronauts sets off for Moon for first time in over 50 years
The mission is scheduled to last 10 days
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Russia’s LNG exports to Europe hit record high in March as Middle East supplies suspended
In January-March, EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to approximately 6.8 billion cubic meters, compared to 5.7 billion cubic meters a year earlier
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IN BRIEF: What to know on Arctic Metagaz breaking loose from tow, now adrift at sea
It is impossible to predict which way the gas carrier will drift, said Khaled Ghulam, official representative of the Libyan Emergency Committee dealing with the incident
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US, Israel strike only minor military targets in Iran — army headquarters
"Iran's strategic military equipment is produced in locations you know nothing about and will never reach," Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated
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Kiev lost over 35,000 soldiers, mercenaries in March fighting — expert
Andrey Marochko attributed the heavy losses in the Battlegroup Center’s area of responsbility to Kiev's ongoing "massive assaults" in that sector
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Iran’s parliament speaker says 7 million Iranians ready to defend their country with arms
On March 29, US President Donald Trump announced that US troops may as well seize Kharg Island
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Two NATO reconnaissance aircraft spotted over Black Sea
The British aircraft traversed Dutch, German, and Central European airspace before beginning a flight along the Romanian Black Sea coast
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Russia’s oil industry ready for seasonal growth in fuel demand — Energy Ministry
The minisry highlighted that there had been no disruptions in regional supply
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US exit from NATO to hurt Ukraine, set stage for high drama Ankara summit — newspaper
The NATO summit in Ankara is to take place on July 7 and 8
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Placing Strait of Hormuz under third party control won't work — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that the move would violate international maritime law
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Strait of Hormuz will open after conclusion of conflict with Iran
The US president says that after the opening of the strait "gas prices will rapidly come back down"
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Oil from Russian tanker to ease fuel shortage in Cuba in coming weeks — president
Miguel Diaz-Canel thanked Russia's leader Vladimir Putin for sending the tanker to the island
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Gulf countries considering new oil export routes — FT
The region is discussing the expansion of existing capacity, including the Saudi Arabian East-West oil pipeline
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Russia, Ukraine are working hard on prisoner exchanges ahead of Easter — ombudswoman
Tatyana Moskalkova revealed that an agreement had been reached with Ukrainian authorities prior to the holiday to ensure that prisoners of war can observe Easter in a manner that honors their traditions
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Another batch of Krasnopol-M2 guided shells sent to troops — Rostec
Rostec noted that the Krasnopol-M2, actively used in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, is highly effective and boasts exceptional accuracy even at extreme ranges
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Russia to send second oil vessel to Cuba — Energy Minister
Russia won't leave the Cubans hanging, Sergey Tsivilyov said
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FACTBOX: How energy markets, stock exchanges reacted to Trump’s address
The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for June 2026 delivery on London’s ICE has risen by more than 6.5% following Trump’s televised address
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Thirty casualties of plane crash over Crimea: what is known about missing An-26 aircraft
The An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff
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If Iran rejects deal with US, its oil infrastructure will be destroyed — Trump
According to the president, the US is trying to reach an agreement with Iran’s new leadership
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Errol Musk says he believes Lavrov’s explanation of special military op reasons
Errol Musk mentioned that he had spoken with Sergey Lavrov about Donbass
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UK has 'extremely limited capability' to counter ballistic missile threats — expert
The Ministry of Defense and the Treasury have still not clarified, in his words, the amount of "sufficient funding" in this area, Colin Da Silva noted
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Iran warns no survivors among invaders in case of ground operation
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he did not rule out that US armed forces could attempt to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
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Ukraine to receive $14.4 million in aid from Canada
The money is to be sent to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko says
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First patient in Russia receives personalized domestic cancer vaccine — Health Ministry
The first patient to receive the vaccine was a 60-year-old resident of the Kursk Region
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Iranian ambassador to Russia outlines Iran’s demands to US, Israel
Kazem Jalali said the Islamic Republic of Iran "has always welcomed any constructive and sincere efforts to establish stability and security in the region"
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First batch of Skvorets-opto drones deployed to special military operation zone
Radio jamming of all kinds is not a problem for Skvorets-opto drones
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Russia’s Shoigu pushes for collective efforts to resolve Middle East conflict
According to the Russian Security Council secretary, everybody is extremely concerned about the situation in the Middle East
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Iran’s elite army unit dismisses US back-to-Stone-Age threats as Hollywood fantasies
Earlier, the US leader asserted that Iran’s Navy and Army have been obliterated, while the Islamic republic’s missile capabilities will soon be reduced to a minimum
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin statements on US gameplan in Iran
Dmitry Peskov said the current situation in the Middle East should be "shepherded to the peace track" as soon as possible
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Arctic Metagaz tanker attacked by sea drone from Libyan territory — radio station
According to radio station sources, the gas tanker was attacked by a Ukrainian Magura V5 sea drone
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Russia ready to do everything to stabilize situation in Middle East — Putin
The situation in the region is of universal concern, the Russian leader said
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Trilateral talks on hold, but Russia remains in touch with US on Ukraine — Kremlin aide
As Yury Ushakov added, Moscow sees that the Ukrainians are also actively negotiating with Washington
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IRGC launches several drones at American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln — TV
According to the available data and satellite images, the aircraft carrier strike group left its former location and retreated deep into the Indian Ocean
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FACTBOX: What is known about new drone attack on TurkStream compressor station
The holding company clarified that the attack was carried out by three fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
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Putin holds meeting with Egyptian foreign minister
Badr Abdelatty arrived in Russia on a working visit during which he is also scheduled to hold talks with Russian officials
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Few reasons for cargo to transit through Armenia if Moscow has no interests there
Armenia’s ability to negotiate the direction of the cargo flow after the Meghri section is limited, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said
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Europe sets all-time record for LNG imports in March
The supplies from European terminals into the EU gas transmission system reached approximately 13.7 billion cubic meters in the period
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FACTBOX: Day of Unity of the Peoples
On April 2, 1996, Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed in Moscow a treaty establishing the Community of Russia and Belarus, which envisaged the creation of a politically and economically integrated association
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Iran offers agreement on use of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is ready to reach agreements with European, Asian, and Arab countries on this issue, Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said
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Russian-Arab summit would be useful for easing tensions in Middle East — Kremlin
The summit is not a matter of the near future, Dmitry Peskov said
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Turkey rejects compromise on Montreux Convention — Turkish Defense Ministry
Turkey’s approach to Black Sea security is based on maintaining the balance and stability ensured by the convention and on the leading role of the Black Sea littoral states, the ministry noted
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7.4-magnitude quake recorded off coast of Indonesia
There have been no reports of casualties or damage
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Russia is selling gas to Armenia much cheaper than European prices — Putin
The Russian president emphasized that the difference is huge
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Russian foreign trade not declining since 2022, despite sanctions
According to Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, the geography and currency of payments changed over that period
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Iranian deal offer, US stance: what we know about situation around Strait of Hormuz
Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said that Iran will invite European, Asian, and Arab countries that want to use the Strait of Hormuz to enter into an agreement
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US says France can't use America's GMLRS missiles with domestic MLRS — Euractiv
The French are now considering the creation of two new missile systems
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Meeting between Putin, Pashinyan ends — Kremlin
The meeting started at about 2:30 p.m. GMT
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