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Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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China ready to fully cover Russia’s demand for fruits, vegetables — reports
The Russian-Chinese trade turnover in the agricultural sector is currently estimated at around $20 billion
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Russia to continue special operation as long as necessary — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said this on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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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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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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Corporate sector remains stable — Bank of Russia
According to the regulator, the share of bad loans dropped since the start of 2025 from 3.3% to 3.1%
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Kremlin comments on Putin’s preparations for SPIEF, Kiev’s attacks, Russia’s response
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia will continue its special military operation specifically aimed at preventing attacks like the one on St. Petersburg
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Bank of Russia may raise key rate to 23% in December — VTB top manager
In October, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation raised its inflation forecast for 2024 from 6.5-7% to 8-8.5%
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s long-range UAV launch sites in past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Russia’s gravitas undeniable, foreign delegations at SPIEF prove it — Bosnian Serb leader
Milorad Dodik highlighted the importance of a "strong US delegation" being at the forum
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Russian diplomat sees Kiev preparing for new attack on Crimean Bridge with Western support
According to Maria Zakharova, ahead of Victory Day celebrations in Russia, "the Kiev regime and its Western patrons are plotting new terror attacks on Russian soil," while aiming for the news to "reverberate in the media and have a propaganda effect"
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Banning import of food from New Zealand won’t affect Russia — watchdog
Earlier on Friday, the Russian government extended the food embargo for countries that imposed sanctions against Russia until the end of 2026
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Four people hurt in blast at munitions depot in Vladimir Region — governor
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a fire at a Russian military unit set off a detonation of munitions at the unit’s depot
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AvtoVAZ CEO names company’s most profitable car model to date
The automaker is also pleased with the performance of the Lada Vesta
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Russia will close grain route if Crimean Bridge explosives were smuggled over it — Putin
On October 8, a truck was blown up on the Crimean Bridge. Several cisterns of a passing truck caught fire
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Russia to resume flights to Georgia when it sees no threat for its citizens — Lavrov
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Ukrainian army has no fortifications left in south Donetsk region — Russian fighter
Ukrainian troops have no time to fully equip their positions due to the rapid advance of Russian forces, he explained
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Bus runs from Crimea to other regions suspended — carrier
According to the statement, the traffic will probably be restored along one segment of the bridge
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Kadyrov to attend some of Putin's international meetings
The Russian president has more than 15 international meetings scheduled for May 7-10
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Berlusconi’s privilege in world politics was to speak his mind — Putin
According to the Russian leader, Silvio Berlusconi's death was a great loss for world politics
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Russia’s SVR warns of EU’s attempts to squeeze Russian Orthodox Church out of Armenia
The EU has insisted that Yerevan cut all religious and spiritual ties with Moscow as a prerequisite for integration into the bloc, the SVR noted
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Rubio says hopes US-Russia relations to improve after end of special military operation
I think our relations with them will be friendlier and easier to pursue once the war in Ukraine has wrapped up, he said
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Share of oil and gas revenues in budget to reach 22% in 2026 — minister
According to Anton Siluanov, budget sustainability equals financial sustainability, and financial sustainability equals the fundamental foundations for economic growth and increased well-being
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Zone of Treaty on Open Skies will decline by 80% without Russia and US
The Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that Russia’s decision to participate in the Treaty was not easy, and nevertheless, Moscow took this step to strengthen international security
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US intends to soon provide Ukraine with military aid as part of $400 mln package — Rubio
The US secretary of state says there is urgency in delivering the assistance
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Russia is country of winning fintech — T-Bank CEO
According to Stanislav Bliznyuk, Russia can be proud of not merely ballet, space segment, nuclear industry, ice hockey, but fintech as well
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Comorian president arrives in St. Petersburg for Russia-Africa Summit
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov earlier held a phone call with Azali Assoumani
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Russia’s draft memorandum on Ukraine to include potential settlement dates — diplomat
Maria Zakharova stressed that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is daily commenting on the process of its development
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Moscow, Havana coordinate steps for Cuba to overcome crisis — Russian diplomat
Alexander Shchetinin said that Cuba remains Russia's partner and friend
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Russia, India may partner in drones development and production
An obvious competitive advantage of Russian drones offered for export is the fact that their technical development relies on the experience of real use in high-intensity combat warfare, in conditions of being countered by modern air defense systems, the spokesperson noted
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Nine civilians injured in Ukraine’s drone attack on apartment house in Belgorod
A three-year girl is among the wounded
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Debts of largest US shale companies reach $150 bln — Rosneft CEO
Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel that the decline in shale oil production is a steady trend of recent months
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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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Trump says deal with Iran may be struck over weekend
The US president did not rule out the failure of negotiations
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Neither US presidential candidate likely to improve relations with Russia — activist
Konstantin Yaroshenko emphasized that there is no genuine expression of the people's will in the US
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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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Report to Putin on Yenakiyevo bus strike, SPIEF agenda: Peskov's statements
The Kremlin has a positive view of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's visit to Russia
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Rescue workers find black box from Antonov An-26 plane disaster
The initial examination revealed no critical damage to the flight recorder
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Russian forces repel Ukraine’s attempted counterattacks in Krasnoarmeisk area
According to DPR’s head, Denis Pushilin, Russian forces continue their advance in this section of the combat engagement line
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Kiev silent on Russian strikes on military-industrial complex, confirming impact — expert
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army, in response to Kiev's terrorist act in Starobelsk, carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's military-industrial complex and Ukrainian army airfields on the night of June 2
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IN BRIEF: Ukrainian drone attack on passenger bus kills seven civilians, injures 11 others
Early on Wednesday morning, a passenger bus traveling from Moscow to Simferopol was hit by a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle in Yenakiyevo in the DPR, DPR head Denis Pushilin said
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Skolkovo School of Management, Schlumberger sign deal on development of business education
The agreement provides for participation of Schlumberger’s employees in graduate and corporate training programs offered by Skolkovo School of Management
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Space Energy exploring site for construction of Russia’s first private spaceport
According to CEO Georgy Yemelin, once potential sites are identified, specialists will begin engineering and geodetic surveys, as well as soil assessments
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German lawmaker highlights importance of peaceful dialogue
Markus Frohnmaier also thanked Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev for the meeting on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to be held from June 3 to 6, 2026
Saudi Arabia, one of the leading economic and strategic partners of Russia, will be the SPIEF guest country
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Sino-Russian trade turnover on the rise in 10M 2023
Russia's balance for the reporting period amounted to $16.32 bln, having decreased by about 53%, compared to the same period in 2022
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DPR Transport Ministry releases list of passengers injured in Ukrainian attack on bus
Twelve passengers sustained injuries of varying severity
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Ecuador’s decision to withdraw from OPEC came as surprise to organization
The Ministry of Energy and Non-renewable Resources of Ecuador on October 1 announced that the country would quit the OPEC on January 1, 2020
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IN BRIEF: Senior Russian diplomat comments on Armenia’s choice, nukes, relations with US
The International Atomic Energy Agency practices double standards when it comes to Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Sergey Ryabkov noted
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Google agrees with basic terms of amicable agreement with Russian anti-trust regulator
In late February, Google turned to Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service with a proposal to conclude an amicable agreement
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Russian army advances 1.5 kilometers near Miropolye in Sumy Region
Active military activities are currently underway in this area along a front approximately 8 kilometers wide, military expert Andrey Marochko told
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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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Ukrainian attack on St. Petersburg could provoke conflict escalation — British politician
"The real danger is not what happened today, it's what happens next," Jim Ferguson said
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SPIEF-2026 expanded business program has been unveiled — Roscongress
According to Anton Kobyakov, the program brings together over 150 sessions grouped by thematic areas
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Kiev violates int’l law by doxing children on undesirable persons database
It was reported on September 15 that four more Russian children between the ages of six and twelve had been added to Mitotvorets’ database
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Press review: Russia's strikes on Kiev boost pressure as Israel could derail US-Iran deal
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 3rd
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Visa, Mastercard may soon try to return to Russia — lawmaker
According to Anatoly Aksakov, Visa and Mastercard will have to be used in case of sending payments to Europe and America, since these are international systems
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Russia’s air defenses destroy three Ukrainian UAVs over Bryansk Region, one over Crimea
Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that the Ukrainian UAV attack had caused no casualties or damage and emergency services were working on the sites
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Europe has pumped 12 bcm of gas into UGS facilities for next winter
Currently, European underground gas storage facilities are 39.13% full
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Russia-US talks in Istanbul continue for over two hours
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the talks involve "diplomats and high-level experts"
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Russia develops neural network algorithms for low-level air defense anti-drone system
The Arkodim company specified that the neural network analysis and tracking algorithms calculate ballistics and ensure reliable target tracking even during brief loss of visual contact
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Global economic growth to reach 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026 — IMF
As IMF experts write, risks are increasing as the global economy drifts toward a more fragmented landscape
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Trump confirms attendance of G7 summit in France
The event will take place on June 15-17 in Evian
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Kiev senselessly destroying troops, equipment in attempt to contain Russian army — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, Kiev's losses, including foreign mercenaries, amounted to nearly 4,000 troops in the Lugansk People’s Republic over the past week
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India interested in purchasing 100-200 Russian aircrafts - United Aircraft Corporation
The head of the United Aircraft Corporation Vadim Badekha pointed out that India has a significant need for such aircraft
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Ukraine is ready to resume direct deliveries of Russian gas since 2020 — top brass
Russia is ready for gas transit through Ukraine under the European law, according to the energy minister
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Russian government extends food embargo until end of 2026
The Russian government also expanded the list of countries whose products are subject to food embargo
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Annual inflation registered at 5.39% from May 26 to June 1 — Economy Ministry
Prices changed by 0.12% for foods, including by 1.1% for fruits and vegetables
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Ukraine does not take soldiers’ bodies for fear of recognizing losses — Russian delegation
Vladimir Medinsky noted that Ukraine had passed a law, under which the family of the deceased receives a very large compensation from American money
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Polish defense minister dislikes naming Ukraine’s army unit after Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz called Kiev's glorification of Stepan Bandera "an unfriendly act that wounded the hearts of Poles"
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Managing director names advantages of new regional jet Il-114-300
According to Daniil Brenerman, the 1,200-meter long runway is sufficient for the aircraft's operation, making it possible to use it at the majority of regional airfields
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Gazprom plans to connect West Siberian, Far Eastern gas pipeline systems — Putin
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia will easily switch gas streams to the east in case there are "any difficulties in Europe"
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Russia’s Battlegroup East pushes forward towards Dnepropetrovsk Region — top brass
Despite the Ukrainian army’s entrenched defenses in Shevchenko, Russian assault teams managed to break through the enemy’s defensive lines and gain a foothold in the community, raising Russian flags, the report said
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Ukrainian drones attack infrastructure in St. Petersburg, injuring several people
Governor Alexander Drozdenko said that 59 unmanned aerial vehicles had been downed over the past night
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
Battlegroup West units liberated the settlement of Torskoye and Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlement of Novoaleksandrovka through active operations
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Putin, Maduro sign strategic partnership treaty between Russia, Venezuela
According to the Kremlin, the agreement covers cooperation in the field of security, the fight against terrorism, extremism, the falsification of history and the glorification of Nazism
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Russia’s CEC views US presidential election as purely media project — member
According to Igor Borisov, he had an opportunity to verify it himself when he was an expert in 2012. In his words, manipulation, deception, non-admission of observers, bribery, and administrative pressure were recorded at those elections
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SPIEF to continue productive work despite threats posed by Ukrainian UAVs — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said the agenda is very busy, featuring many different events and involving many participants
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Control of Chaikovka to enable Russian army to expand security zone in Kharkov Region
It creates conditions for Russian troops’ further advance deep into Ukrainian territory, the defense source said
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Long-range airplane development to take 7-10 years — UAC chief
Vadim Badekha noted that the work of creating a wide-body long-range aircraft is currently at the research and configuration determination stage so far
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Development of Gen IV reactors after 2034 to provide energy source for millennia — Rosatom
"A new nuclear energy platform is a clean, safe, economically competitive source that strengthens the non-proliferation regime," cientific director of Rosatom's Proryv (Breakthrough) project Yevgeny Adamov stated
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AI actions in financial markets must be explainable and controllable
According to Igor Alutin, the emergence of AI agents capable of independently making trading decisions is an inevitable new stage of technological development
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Putin orders snap checks in Russian armed forces August 25-31
The Russian defense minister reports snap checks begin in 3 Russian military districts, Northern Fleet, Aerospace, Airborne Forces
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US seeks ceasefire in Ukraine to cut costs on Kiev — Russian diplomat
Alexey Polishchuk noted that when speaking about the new US administration’s intentions, "a thing to keep in mind is that Washington is the instigator of the Ukrainian crisis and it is directly involved in the conflict on Kiev’s side"
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TASS and Xinhua present Russian-language edition of Xi Jinping's book at SPIEF
Attending the ceremony were TASS CEO Andrey Kondrashov and Xinhua CEO Fu Hua
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EU, Ukraine see war as meaning of existence but doomed to lose — Russian ambassador
Reflecting on the end of World War II, Gryzlov recalled the widespread hope that Nazism was eradicated forever. However, in the 21st century, he said, this criminal ideology has been resurging in Ukraine
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Humanitarian issues may serve as key to better Russia-US relations — retired US diplomat
Bill Richardson would advise the Russian and US governments to "try to decouple a lot of these geopolitical intentions from humanitarian cases and let the legal systems work their way"
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Chisinau moving to complete shutdown of economic relations with Moscow — Russian envoy
Moldovan leadership has embarked on a course toward European integration, disregarding historical, economic, and any humanitarian ties, Oleg Ozerov noted
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ExxonMobil launches legal challenge to finding it violated US sanctions against Russia
The dispute centers on ExxonMobil’s interactions with the Russian oil industry major Rosneft
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Bahrain interested in making tax agreement with Russia
Azerbaijan takes interest in updating the existing one
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Russian army struck Ukrainian targets using information from mercenary's mobile — sources
Spanish mercenary Perez Rodriguez, a former Marine, had been fighting in Ukraine since 2024, spending most of his time in rear-echelon units
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Russia develops robotic air defense system for intercepting UAVs
The system consists of two types of vehicles: the Impulse-RLS radar and the Impulse-Zveroboy
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Russia’s Shnaider ousts World No. 1 Sabalenka to reach 2026 French Open semis
In the semifinals, Diana Shnaider is set to face off against World No. 114 Maja Chwalinska from Poland
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President-elect of UN General Assembly to visit Russia on June 7-9 — Foreign Ministry
The Russian side is committed to constructive and fruitful cooperation with Khalilur Rahman, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement
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Increase in violence in Middle East may affect entire world, Russian envoy says
Gennady Gatilov emphasized that "on October 7, 2023, the world was shaken by a horrifying tragedy in Israel, which claimed the lives of nearly 1,200 people and shattered thousands of human fates"
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Avtovaz predicts Russian car market in 2026 to remain at last-year level
According to Maxim Sokolov, the market volume will remain within 1.4 mln units
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Local residents testify to Ukraine's atrocities in Kursk Region
On September 9, the Investigative Committee announced that criminal cases had been filed against Ukrainian servicemen suspected of committing various crimes in the Kursk Region
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Gazprom chief meets with Alternative for Germany party’s deputy chairman
The meeting was initiated by the German party
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US sends good signal of Trump's intentions to improve relations with Russia — AmCham Head
According to Robert Agee, American businesses that work with Russia welcome the visit of the US official
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Bangladesh to continue cooperation with Russia in areas of mutual interest — MFA
Alexander Mantytsky added that "even if some delay occurs, it will not be long"
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Russia may respond to attacks on its territorial integrity with nukes — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov said the hypothetical extreme situations were outlined in detail in Russia’s military doctrine and the fundamentals of Russia’s state policy on nuclear deterrence
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