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Russia, Ukraine, EU to set up trilateral task group for current issues
The group will most likely be formed before the end of the day, Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev says
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Armenia, Russia in dialogue to resolve problems in relations — top Armenian diplomat
Some issues require complete mutual understanding, but Isuch problems exist in any relations, said Armenian Foreign Minister Aarat Mirzoyan
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Governor says term of Russian land lease to China will be known within year
The authorities of Russia’s Trans-Baikal Territory announced their decision on leasing out to China a total of 115,000 hectares of land for a term of 49 years
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Leader of Georgia’s largest opposition party beaten by police at rally — report
Levan Khabeishvili is a chairman of the party called United National Movement
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Russia’s UN envoy calls on UNSC to prevent conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Vasily Nebenzya said that the situation in the country was getting worse
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European banks’ tax payments in Russia rise four-fold in 2023 — newspaper
The Financial Times notes that more than half of the European banks’ tax payments correspond to Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International
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Russia’s Battlegroup East improves positions in DPR, hits roughly 100 Ukrainian troops
Ukrainians lost two pickup trucks and two US-made 155mm M777 howitzers
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Serbia may have to chose between EU and BRICS in future — President Vucic
According to the Serbian leader, Belgrade will stick to the European path
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Tucker Carlson interviews Russian philosopher Dugin
The interview lasted over 20 minutes
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Ukrainian command throws unfit soldiers to front line in Ocheretino, POW recounts
Alexander Vedernikov was mobilized for military service in the Rovno Region as "relatively fit" and had not received any special training
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Ukrainian government allocates $392 million to buy more drones
Ukraine’s government has already allocated more than $1 billion to purchase drones this year
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Ukrainian troops shell DPR 6 times over 24 hours, wounding two civilians
Overall, the adversary fired 21 rounds of various munitions
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Syria introduces electronic visas — embassy
Syrian diplomats explained to TASS that a relevant platform will issue visas online, obliterating the need to visit an embassy or a consulate
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Jordan condemns Israeli settlers’ attacks on humanitarian aid convoys
Sufyan Quda emphasized, "despite the provocation, the convoys delivered humanitarian supplies to the Palestinian enclave, given the threat of starvation looming over them"
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Medvedev vows Moscow's response to US law on seizing Russia's frozen assets will sting
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman suggested enacting legislation to allow Russia to confiscate assets belonging to the citizens of unfriendly countries
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Georgian parliament votes for foreign agents bill in second reading
According to the procedure, the bill is now to undergo the final, third reading. If supported, it will be sent to President Salome Zourabichvili for signature
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Russian air defense forces block Ukrainian attempt to use ATACMS on Crimea — politician
The Ukrainians used several ATACMS ballistic missiles in an attempt to attack civilians on the peninsula
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New York resident pleads guilty to conspiracy to smuggle drone technology to Russia
According to the US Department of Justice, the man may face up to five years in jail
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Involvement of US nuclear potential in drills around DRPK affects Russia’s interests
Vasily Nebenzya noted the militarization of the region with direct involvement of Washington and other NATO member states, "located tens of thousands of kilometers away from North Korea"
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Russia, Turkey to hold consultations on issues on UN agenda — Russian foreign ministry
It will be another round of bilateral consultations, a Russian foreign ministry official said
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Lavrov informs Tajik counterpart about terrorism-prevention measures in Russia
Tthe two top diplomats agreed that it is necessary to continue developing the time-tested Russian-Tajik allied relations of strategic partnership and strengthen their positive dynamics
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UN chief calls for letting int’l investigators to sites of mass graves in Gaza
According to the Al Mayadeen television channel, more than 330 bodies have been recovered from mass graves following Israeli troops’ withdrawal
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West plans to give Kiev not only F-16s, but also weapons for them — Pentagon
"It’s not only the airplanes, but also the training of the pilots, training of the maintenance and also making sure we have the weapon systems to go with it," US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Brown said
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WHO chief warns Israel would set off disaster with Rafah operation
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges all parties to work for a ceasefire and lasting peace
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Riot police break up protest rally near parliamentary building in Tbilisi
Several thousand people have been protesting against the law on foreign agents
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One woman killed, another one wounded in Ukraine’s shelling of Kursk Region village
According to region’s governor Roman Starovoit, two civilians were wounded in the shelling attack on the village in the morning
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Senior security official says Russia isn’t at war with Ukraine
Nikolay Patrushev said Ukrainian traditions are familiar to Russians, just like the Russian heritage is inseparable from Ukrainian culture
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Musk says Ukraine should have reached agreement with Russia in Istanbul
Musk responded that he saw eye to eye with billionaire David Sacks, who said on the social network X that Kiev probably should have agreed to a deal in Istanbul
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US undermines participation of Russian representative in UN Committee on Information
Dmitry Polyansky added that Moscow hoped that the current situation will be "cardinally corrected." He also reiterated that legally binding agreements with the host country existed
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Armenia, Russia in dialogue to resolve problems in relations — top Armenian diplomat
Some issues require complete mutual understanding, but Isuch problems exist in any relations, said Armenian Foreign Minister Aarat Mirzoyan
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Police detain 63 people at protest rally in Georgian capital
Six operatives of the Interior Ministry sustained various serious injuries
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Russian flag hoisted over northern outskirts of Rabotino in Zaporozhye — politician
Rogov remarked that there were no houses left in the village now, for which reason it made no sense to fortify positions there
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Kremlin spokesman says Zelensky’s fate is sealed
The comment concerns both the fate of Zelensky and the outcome of the Russian special military operation
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F-16 fighter jet crashes in US, pilot ejected
The pilot was the only occupant onboard the aircraft, Fox News television reported
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20 houses on fire near Ulan-Ude
Firefighting operation involved more than 70 rescuers and 19 fire vehicles
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Ties between China, Argentina shouldn’t be influenced by other nations — Chinese minister
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing and Buenos Aires should pursue an independent foreign policy, eliminate external interference and support each other to accelerate the economic development of both countries
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Press review: China to weather US storm and ATACMS not 'wonder weapons'
Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, April 27th
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Iran authorizes 130 IAEA inspectors — AEOI chief
Mohammad Eslami emphasized the continuous interaction and dialogue between Iran and the IAEA under the comprehensive safeguards agreement
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US Congress passes bill to ban enriched uranium imports from Russia
It now needs to be signed by US President Joe Biden
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Three drones taken down over Russia’s Voronezh Region overnight — governor
Three private residences had been damaged by the falling debris and residents will be compensated
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Israeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah outposts in southern Lebanon
The airstrikes followed an ambush of a military vehicle between the Israeli settlements of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali, Al Mayadeen television reported
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Police using tear gas against protesters in Tbilisi
Police are trying to push the protesters off the building
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US court sentences Binance founder to four months in prison — Bloomberg
A judge handed down a much lighter sentence than the three years sought by the prosecution, the agency reported
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Russian aerospace forces hit two terrorists base in Syria’s Homs governorate
Deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria Yury Popov also said that during the day, no shelling attacks on the positions of government forces were reported in the Idlid de-escalation zone
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Ukrainian suicide drone attacks village in Belgorod Region
Two passenger cars were damaged
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.4 mcm via Sudzha
The nomination for the Sokhranovka gas pumping station has been rejected
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Press review: Belarus' new national security strategy and Russia, US butt heads at UN
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 26th
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Musk sees plans for ten-year security agreement for Ukraine as ‘insane’
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said earlier that Ukrainian and US officials were discussing the amount of military, financial and other aid to Kiev for the next ten years as part of talks on a bilateral security agreement
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Kiev regime’s brutality: Ukrainian POWs open up about ruthless anti-retreat squads
According to one of them, a platoon, which refused to fight, left, and no one ever saw them again
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Russia develops world’s first light drone with hybrid engine
The hybrid powerplant boosts the drone’s flight duration
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Unaware of decline of its military industry US gets trapped in Ukraine — French historian
Emmanuel Todd believes that "one of Washington's goals is to prevent a rapprochement between Russia and Germany"
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Press review: NATO flexes muscles near Russian border and South China Sea runs hot
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 24th
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Russian cutting-edge missile frigate holds artillery firings in Arctic drills
"The combat exercises were conducted in the Barents Sea waters closed for shipping," the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Russian forces strike Ukraine’s Operational Command South headquarters
The enemy’s troops and military hardware had been hit in 112 districts
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Top security official advises West to keep door open for joint research work with Russia
Nikolay Patrushev cited recent research showing that a simulated eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, which has shown increasing signs of active volcanic status over the years, and what consequences such a natural disaster could potentially leave in its wake
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Putin makes 90-year-old writer, US resident Garri Karolinsky Russian citizen
According to media outlets, Garri Karolinsky resides in New York and in recent years, at the invitation of the Russian side, has participated in the Congress of Compatriots in Moscow and in compatriot forums held in Crimea
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Ukrainian troops use over 10 drones in 24 hours to attack borderline Belgorod Region
There were no injuries, five private residences, two cars and two sheds were damaged
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Riot police start to leave scene of rally in Georgian capital
Some of the police relocated to April 9 Street, which leads to the service entrance to the Georgian parliament, while some others moved to Liberty Square
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NATO views Russian ‘invasion’ of neighboring member as unlikely in near future — WSJ
The bloc worries that Russia "might spark conflict" in neighboring NATO member countries in the shorter term though, the newspaper wrote
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German minister highlights Soviet troops’ role in liberating Auschwitz-Birkenau camp
According to German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir, the lesson of National Socialism is that war must never happen again
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G7 agrees to work toward transitioning away from Russian gas imports
In a separate statement, the Group of Seven reaffirmed its commitment to reduce reliance on civil Russian nuclear-related goods
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Russia’s Battlegroup East takes new positions near Ugledar — top brass
One of the assault regiment commanders told that Ukrainian units frequently deliver erroneous artillery strikes on their own positions
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Operation in Rafah to have ‘devastating’ impact on Middle East — UN chief
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres recalled that more than 1.2 million people are seeking shelter in Rafah
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US defeat in Ukraine only matter of time, says North Korean Defense Ministry official
The head of the North Korean Defense Ministry’s Department of External Military Affairs slammed the US for pushing for an escalation of the conflict and trying to change the situation in Ukraine at any cost
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Russian drone operators destroy Ukrainian positions near Semyonovka, Spornoye
Troops of the combat group "South" destroyed Ukrainian positions near two settlements
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Conflict in Ukraine may develop into nuclear war, top Hungarian diplomat warns
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto recalled that after the outbreak of the conflict western politicians promised to supply the Ukrainian army only with helmets and blankets, then came weapons, tanks, warplanes
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Russia developing new combat helicopter for Airborne Force
The new chopper will be a follow-up of Mil Mi-24 and Mi-35 models, a source said
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France denies Olympic accreditation to volunteers from Russia
Paris 2024 volunteer program director Alexandre Morenon-Conde said on March 21, 2023 that the volunteer program was open for all, without any exclusions
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Voting on foreign agents law in third reading due in two weeks — Georgian PM
"In two weeks from now we will have the third reading. After that in a month, in four weeks’ time, a procedure to override the veto will follow," Kobakhidze said
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Panic on frontline growing on Ukrainian side — Kremlin
Russia must support the current dynamics in the special military operation zone, Dmitry Peskov said
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Zimbabwe ready to buy 1 mln tons of grain to ease shortages after drought
"Significant resources will be channeled to buy grain from the domestic market", Information Minister Jenfan Muswere said
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Foreign agents law to accelerate Georgia's European integration, prime minister says
Irakli Kobakhidze said that Georgia will avoid even mental revolutionary processes
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Protest rally against Poland’s military support for Kiev held in Warsaw
The organizers noted on the X social network that the rally is attended by several hundred people
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Musk concurs that civil war looming in West
The US businessman commented on remarks by Gad Saad, a Canadian professor of Lebanese origin, who insisted that "the path that the West is taking will result in civil war"
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Exhibition of captured NATO military hardware kicks off in Moscow
In all, there are 32 items
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US creating NATO bases in Ukraine under guise of training centers — Belarusian president
"Unfortunately, the Ukrainian authorities don't care a bit about their own people and they don't hear our concerns," Alexander Lukashenko noted
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Armenia still CSTO members, wants its mechanisms to operate duly — top diplomat
It is necessary to make efforts to ensure due operation of all mechanisms within it, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirziyan said
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Russian Defense Minister attends meeting on special military operation
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu gave instructions to take measures to reduce the maintenance and repair time for military hardware, increasing supplies of spare parts in combat zones and support areas
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Chinese diplomat comments on Blinken’s warning on support to Russia
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that the US was supplying Ukraine with arms and ammunition and at the same time making unfounded accusations regarding trade between China and Russia
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Prosecutors call to arrest one of Russia’s richest men over alleged alcohol smuggling
Media reports said that the businessman flew to Moscow on Monday and was detained the next day
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Majority of Germans against sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine — poll
37% favored such supplies
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Latvia must name countries that allow Ukraine to hit Russia — MFA
In this way Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on a statement by the Latvian Foreign Ministry that Kiev had already received from some partners Western weapons with permission to use them for strikes on Russian territory
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Report on alleged North Korean missile in Ukraine made by non-field experts — UN source
"There were three experts: on finance, general issues and the nuclear program", the source said
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Russia says its FPV drones delivered 40 strikes on Ukrainian sites in Donetsk area
Operators of FPV also destroyed a large number of personnel and equipment in their area of responsibility, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Thousands of students in Venezuela march in support of Palestinian people
Palestinian Ambassador Fadi Alzaben said Israel in Gaza "destroyed 500 schools and educational centers, five universities, and killed 80 university presidents"
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Clashes between protesters and police begin in Tbilisi
Several protesters have been detained
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Death toll in China highway collapse climbs
At least 24 people were killed
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Russian drivers bought 500,000 baseball bats last year to settle road disputes — police
Only one pair of baseball gloves and one ball was sold over that year
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Russia to launch missile ship Taifun, patrol ship Viktor Veliky in May
A solemn ceremony will be held at the Gorky Zelenodolsk shipyard
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Fire in Ulan-Ude suburb put out — emergencies ministry
Seventeen summer cottages have burnt down
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Police arrest over 200 people at protest rallies in Columbia University
According to the TV channel, police officers used flash-bang grenades to enter a university building where the protesters had barricaded themselves
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West bears responsibility for Afghanistan’s plight — Russian delegation
As the Russian delegation’s spokesman emphasized, "the determination of the Afghan authorities to correct the human rights situation in the country as a whole deserves support"
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NATO has had no designs against Russia, will never have them, Blinken claims
During the July 2023 summit in Vilnius, NATO leaders called Russia "the most serious and direct threat to security"
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries
There are two countries on the list
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Houthis attack two commercial vessels, two US destroyers
Movement’s representative Yahya Saria said that the Ansar Allah delivered drone strikes on two US destroyers in the Red Sea. According to him, the hits "reached their targets"
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace ten times in past day
Three pairs of the coalition’s F-15 fighter jets and two pairs of A-10 Thunderbolt attack bombers violated airspace in the al-Tanf area
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Russia says battlegroup East eliminated up to 100 Ukrainian soldiers, 4 ammunition points
The battlegroup's units improved their forward positions, said Alexander Gordeyev, a spokesman for the battlegroup
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US authorizes energy-related transactions with Russian banks until November 1
According to the document, the banks in question include the Central Bank of Russia, VTB, Alfa Bank, Sberbank, Vneshekonombank, Otkrytiye, Sovkombank, Rosbank, Zenit and Sankt-Peterburg
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Example of Great Patriotic War veterans inspires amid current trials — Putin
President expressed hope that the festival would arouse great interest among the participants and become a bright event among the events dedicated to Victory Day
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Russian troops recover first Abrams tank from special military operation zone
It will be put on public display at the Patriot Park on Poklonnaya Hill
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Over 140 people detained at Istanbul rally for resisting police — TV
Local authorities banned any May Day rallies of trade unions and political parties blocking off the square and engaging over 42,000 police officers to ensure security
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Russia opposes idea to pass resolution on Srebrenica at UNGA — Russia’s UN envoy
"The draft UNGA resolution as nothing to do with the stated goal of commemorating the victims of the 1995 tragedy", Vasily Nebenzya said
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