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Moscow city government to reject Cisco software in favor of domestic one
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Russian ministry wants to curb foreign software purchases — press
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Afghan Foreign Ministry condemns terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall outside Moscow
The ministry’s Spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said, that considers it a blatant violation of all human standards
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Global community changing tune about how Ukraine conflict started — security official
According to Nikolay Patrushev, these countries "understand perfectly well who is financing" the Kiev regime
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Bolivarian Alliance countries stand for multipolar world — Maduro
"ALBA can be among the founders of a new world, a new international multipolar order," the Venezuelan president stressed
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Russia to hold next international security meeting in 2025 — top security official
The date and location will be announced later
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West bends sanctions rules when it suits them — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that, "according to some parameters, companies in Europe and other regions can hardly maintain their competitiveness if they completely abandon our products"
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Russian troops wipe out Ukrainian UAV production workshop over past day
The Russian forces improved their frontline positions and inflicted casualties on five Ukrainian army brigades in the Donetsk area over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Blinken’s visit to China meant to shatter Russian-Chinese ties — senior Russian diplomat
"I think that Beijing understands this perfectly well and will not even pretend being ready to reach any agreements with the Americans to the detriment of Russia’s interests," Sergey Ryabkov said
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Putin vows maximal predictability for doing business in Russia
The President ordered to expand the public finance planning level to cover six instead of three years
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Cosmonauts complete spacewalk two hours ahead of schedule
The cosmonauts fulfilled their tasks way faster than planned, spending four hours and 36 minutes in space
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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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Russian diplomat accuses US of coordinating Ukraine’s terrorist attacks
Earlier, US President Joe Biden signed a package of bills approved by Congress, which total some $95 bln and include about $61 bln to help Ukraine and $26 bln to support Israel
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More than 2.5 bln transactions made via Faster Payments System in Q1 — Central Bank
Each fourth transaction made via the system from January to March 2024 was associated with payments for goods and services, the regulator said
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Potential nuclear facilities in Poland to be military target for Russia — senior diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, discussions around the deployment of NATO nuclear facilities in Poland are an "unfolding story"
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Ukraine could send special forces to capture Zaporozhye NPP — politician
According to Vladimir Rogov, the Ukrainian troops are holding drills to cross the Dnieper from the right bank to the left bank and capture a large industrial site
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US government prepares to sign $6-bln contract for arms deliveries to Ukraine — Politico
According to the article, the United States "is putting the finishing touches" on one of its largest Ukraine military aid packages to date, which may be announced on Friday
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Pelosi's remarks about US protesters undemocratic, Russian diplomat says
On April 25, US police said at least 127 people were arrested during large-scale protests on American university campuses against Israeli actions in the Palestinian enclave
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Hungary sees Ukraine conflict entering new phase, NATO involvement rising
According to the minister Gergely Gulyas, the North Atlantic Alliance "wants to provide financial assistance, as well as supply weapons and train Ukrainian soldiers"
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Dardanelles temporarily closed due to fire on board of dry cargo carrier
Rescue craft were promptly sent to the ship, fire extinguishing started, the crew was evacuated
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Putin stays in daily contact with Sergey Shoigu, Kremlin spokesman says
Timur Ivanov was arrested by Moscow’s Basmanny Court
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US military advisers, if sent to Ukraine, won’t come close to frontlines — Pentagon
"United States has no intent of conducting combat operations inside of Ukraine, nor are these forces going to be anywhere near the frontlines," Patrick Ryder said
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US 'not forgetting' to help itself with aid to Ukraine — Kremlin
"In any case, whatever the modality of providing this aid, de facto it is about provoking Ukraine into further hostilities down to the last Ukrainian, putting guarantted money in the pockets of the US," Dmitry Peskov said
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Ukrainian opposition demands parliament speaker's resignation over pro-Hitler remarks
The speaker’s shocking remarks sparked outrage among the public
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Russia to retaliate immediately if Kiev gets ATACMS missiles — diplomat
Konstantin Gavrilov also noted that the "manic efforts" of some Western OSCE member countries to isolate Russia "are futile and will backfire on their initiators"
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IN BRIEF: Russian deputy defense minister, entrepreneur arrested for taking bribes
According to the investigation, Timur Ivanov and Sergey Borodin "criminally conspired with third parties" in order to receive a bribe "as providing monetized services when conducting contracted and subcontracted work" for the Defense Ministry
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Press review: US tries to strong-arm China and Zelensky's bid to bring men home
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 25th
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Israel Defense Forces delivers more strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon
Apart from that, IDF fighter jets delivered strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in the area of Kfarchouba in southern Lebanon and in Markaba
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Ukraine turns into testing ground for future world order, says Belarus president
"The largest nuclear powers, albeit indirectly, are actually fighting on Ukrainian territory. And not indirectly," the president of Belarus noted
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West again tried to obstruct international security meeting in Russia — security official
According to Nikolay Patrushev, some representatives planned to attend the meeting, but later succumbed to pressure and refused
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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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Russia ready to cooperate with all interested partners to ensure security — Putin
The Russian leader expressed confidence that the the 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues "will bolster cooperation for the mutual benefit of our countries and peoples"
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TASS, SMI2 to launch positive content aggregator on Internet
Positive agenda promotion mechanisms should appear in Russia, SMI2 CEO Yury Belousov said
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Russian foreign minister to meet with Bolivian counterpart in Moscow
The top diplomats are to discuss bilateral ties, political dialogue, ways of broadening cooperation in various sectors and improving the legislative and contractual framework
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Good GDP growth results showed in first months of 2024 — Putin
GDP growth is 6% in average over the first two months, the Russian leader noted
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Staff shortage cannot be covered by labor migration — Putin
Labor productivity requires a significant increase in all sectors of the economy, the President stressed
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Global community condemns use of terrorists in geopolitical struggle — Russian official
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev noted that the heads of foreign delegations expressed sincere condolences to the Russian people over the casualties of the attack on a concert hall outside Moscow
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US nukes in Poland to become target for Russia should confrontation with NATO occur — MFA
"The impression is that Warsaw is maniacally seeking to attract even more attention from military planners in the Russian General Staff," Maria Zakharova added
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West views Europe as potential theater of military operations — Lukashenko
The number of operational and combat training activities in Poland and the Baltic states increases every year, the Belarusian President noted
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Over 3,100 foreign mercenaries fight for Ukraine, most of them from US
The Russian Investigative Committee added that measures are underway to locate their whereabouts and bring them to criminal liability
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Russian international reserves up $2.5 bln in one week exceeding $603.2 bln — Central Bank
Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government
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Kiev troops may strike targets in Crimea with ATACMS missiles — newspaper
The goal "is to put more pressure on Crimea," The New York Times said
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Bank of Russia keeps key rate to prevent inflation from being double-digit, Putin says
According to the head of state, such risks still exist
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Azerbaijan, Armenia have installed 20 border markers so far
Expert groups from the two countries continue their work
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Kiev may use ATACMS missiles to hit Crimean Bridge — Russian defense ministry official
Russian military will do its utmost to repel such attacks, Apty Alaudinov said
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Kremlin announces creation of blockchain-based payment system in BRICS
Work will continue to develop the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, primarily regarding the use of currencies different from the US dollar," the Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov pointed out
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Positive trends in Russian economy become stronger — Putin
"Despite unprecedented challenges we face in recent years, positive trends are becoming stronger in national economy," the head of state said
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Moscow slams NATO drills near Russian borders as inflammatory
"It is obvious that the upcoming combat training on the territory of Finland is part of a hybrid war against our country," Maria Zakharova said
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Europe should be prepared to build relations with Russia post-Ukraine conflict — Macron
According to the French leader, when building relations with Russia, Europe needs to rely upon its own strong security system
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North Korea to take part in SPIEF — Embassy in Russia
The 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held on June 5-8, 2024
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Transfer of US ATACMS missiles to Ukraine cannot be justified — Russian ambassador
"Neither these missiles nor other weapons can help defeat the Russian Federation," Anatoly Antonov said
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Russian children’s commissioner holds first face-to-face talks with Ukrainian counterparts
Maria Lvova-Belova thanked Qatar for setting up a venue for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine regarding children’s interests
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All-Belarusian People's Assembly adopts new military doctrine, security concept
The adoption of a new military doctrine instead of the one that has been in force since July 2016 stems from the need for adaptation to the changed military-strategic situation
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Right to secession from USSR was ‘time bomb’ under its statehood — Putin
The text of the Declaration of the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the subsequent 1924 USSR Constitution contained the right of free secession from the Union, the Russian President pointed out
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French neo-Nazi ringleader liquidated near Avdeyevka — sources
There is confirmed evidence of his connections with French secret services
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Casualties reported after Ukrainian strike on residential house in Zaporozhye Region city
The rescuers are involved in efforts to clear the rubble of a five-story house on Kuibyshev Street
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Russian cosmonauts begin first spacewalk in 2024
Oleg Kononenko and Nikolay Chub are expected to spend 6 hours and 52 minutes outside the orbital outpost
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Unemployment rate in Russia remains less than 3% — Putin
The unemployment rate went down in regions and settlements where it was historically high, the head of state stressed
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Ukraine had to negotiate agreements with Russia with ‘three masters’ — Russian envoy
"It is very difficult to negotiate with those who are unable to make decisions, even if they want, they can’t, and only act as a side to a difficult conflict," Vladimir Medinsky explained
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Foreign delegations show great interest in Russian defense products — security official
The 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues took place in St. Petersburg on April 23-25
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IAEA chief to have working contacts with Rosatom, no meeting with Putin is planned
Rafael Grossi may visit Russia in late May
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Situation at ZNPP remains unpredictable — International Atomic Energy Agency
The situation can take a sudden turn for the worse from one minute to the next, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said
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White House alleges that Russia working on satellite carrying nuclear device
"We have heard President Putin say publicly that Russia has no intention of deploying nuclear weapons in space. If that were the case, Russia would not have vetoed this resolution," Jake Sullivan stressed.
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Israel ready to accept release of fewer than 40 hostages in deal’s first phase — newspaper
According to the report, Israel is willing to acceprt the release of women, men over 50 years old and those seriously ill
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Russia’s advanced technology helps use unguided munitions as precision bombs
Gefest system analyzes data of the Glonass satellite navigation grouping on the mutual location of the aircraft and the target
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West’s unwillingness to give up hegemony escalates tensions in world — security official
According to Nikolay Patrushev, this creates conditions for the devaluation of international law and its institutions and the erosion of the UN's central role in resolving global and regional conflicts
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Top Chinese diplomat calls for creating conditions for talks on Ukraine
Wang Yi also called for "resolutely opposing attempts to take advantage of the chaos and add fuel to the fire"
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West prepares puppet structures in case of coup in Belarus — KGB
Ivan Tertel said various methods were being considered, up to "instigating a forceful seizure by illegal armed groups" being trained in the West and Ukraine
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Fatah accuses Hamas of actions that led to Israeli control of Gaza — report
Fatah also said Hamas is currently seeking to become part of the Palestine Liberation Organization, but is doing this "only to preserve itself and survive"
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Serial production of missiles for S-500 air defense systems begins in Russia — source
State trials of S-500 are under way at a testing range in southern Russia
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Russia says its battlegroup West seized better positions
The Russian forces also foiled a counterattack of an assault group of the Ukrainian 80th mechanized brigade in the vicinity of the Krasnoye settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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China vows decisive response to US move to deploy intermediate missiles in Asia-Pacific
The Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson stressed that "US steps are posing a major threat to security and stability of regional players"
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US incapable of replicating Cold War-era arms race — Valdai club expert
According to Dmitry Stefanovich, in order to prevent a new unbridled arms race, it is necessary to work on strategic stability as well as the sphere of arms control
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Space station’s orbit raised by 1 km — Roscosmos
According to preliminary information, the average altitude of the orbital outpost was increased to 414.8 km above the Earth’s surface
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Venezuelan foreign ministry, Russian embassy hold joint conference in Caracas
The event brought together almost 200 diplomats, foreign ministry staffers and experts in international relations
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Better situation for peace in Ukraine, threats to Belarus: new statements by Lukashenko
The head of state accused Washington of preparing a "Belarusian liberation army" and reiterated Minsk's readiness to "defend its country"
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Kiev violates diplomatic relations convention by recruiting mercenaries abroad — diplomat
Maria Zakharova pointed to media reports, according to which Ukrainian embassies in a number of countries are openly campaigning local citizens to join the so-called International Legion of Ukrainian Territorial Defense
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Industrial Development Fund will get additional capitalization of 300 bln rubles — Putin
The head of state stressed that companies implementing projects can already use special support measures, and the state will expand these business opportunities
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North Korea tests multiple rocket launchers produced at new defense enterprise
Country’s leader Kim Jong Un said the systems feature advanced technologies and "will contribute to strategic changes in the process of strengthening the artillery forces."
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Radioactive cloud from Ukraine’s eliminated munitions drifts to Europe — Security Council
"An increase in radiation levels has already been registered in Poland," Nikolay Patrushev warned
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Network of international conspirators plotted Crocus terrorist attack — watchdog
Yury Chikhanchin pointed out that the perpetrators of the attack were provided with money, weapons, transportation and ammunition
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Top Chinese diplomat says two states only solution to Middle East situation
"The catastrophe in Gaza proves once again that the inability of the Palestinian people to implement their legitimate national rights is the root of the Palestinian-Israeli contradictions and the essence of the Middle East issue," Wang Yi stressed
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Russian court arrests in absentia four foreign agents charged with terrorism
"The court has selected a measure of restraint for Garry Kasparov, Gennady Gudkov, Yevgenia Chirikova and Ivan Tyutrin, charged with establishing and heading a terrorist society, funding terrorist activity and justifying it publicly," the court said
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Russian Embassy to Austria denied participation in ceremony at Nazi concentration camp
The embassy said that the Austrian Mauthhausen Committee had also cautioned the organizations of Russian compatriots in Austria against participating in the event
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Reinforced Ukrainian battlegroup fails to break through Russian defenses in DPR — expert
Andrey Marochko added that the Ukrainians have also intensified artillery and drone attacks at Russian positions
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Armenian police arrests people protesting against demarcation with Azerbaijan
Earlier, demonstrators in several regions of Armenia tried to block highways, including international ones
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Crocus City Hall attack funded using cryptocurrency, Russian finance watchdog says
Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service head added that the act of terrorism was intricately planned and it took an international network of conspirators to carry it out
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Senior security official points to rising tensions on Belarus’ western border
Tensions "have reached a peak where the slightest imbalance can lead either to a serious, high-profile and large-scale provocation or a conflict," Pavel Muraveiko stressed
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European Parliament urges EU states to regard Russian presidential vote as illegitimate
The resolution passed in a 493-11 vote, with 18 abstentions
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Kremlin vows to resolve situation with Turkish Airlines refusing service to Russians
Russia has "very constructive and friendly relations" with Turkey, Dmitry Peskov stressed
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US effectively dooms Ukraine by its new decisions, Russian envoy says
"The American aid won’t save Zelensky. New weapons will be destroyed, and the special military operation goals will be achieved," Anatoly Antonov stressed
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Swiss conference on Ukraine undermines European security — Russian diplomat
In Maxim Buyakevich words, neither the talks nor their outcome can change the existing political and territorial realities
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Houthis say they attacked MSC Darwin vessel in Gulf of Aden
The Houthis also confirmed that the movement will "continue its military operations, impeding the navigation of Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, the Arab Sea and the Indian Ocean"
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Russia needs to boost production of goods based on domestic technologies — Putin
The President undescored that Russia did not plan to produce absolutely everything domestically
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Ukrainian army strikes own surrendering soldiers — POW
Andrey Babenko said that after a crash course in Britain he had been sent to the frontline near Liman
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Cosmonauts complete spacewalk two hours ahead of schedule
The cosmonauts fulfilled their tasks way faster than planned, spending four hours and 36 minutes in space
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Ukraine to cease to exist unless it enters into talks, Belarusian president warns
Alexander Lukashenko stressed that his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky should have realistic expectations
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Iran calls on BRICS states to facilitate ceasefire in Gaza Strip
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani called for a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza
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Houthi leader says group attacked more than 100 ships in Red, Arabian seas so far
Ansar Allah strikes one ship every two days, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said
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ATACMS shipment proves ‘Zelensky’s formula’ needed in US as ‘smoke and mirrors’ — diplomat
"Washington’s plan is sickeningly simple, as it means dragging everyone under the pretext of ‘peace intentions’ to an empty gathering, while bolstering Zelensky’s terrorist potential," Maria Zakharova said
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Senior Russian MP dubs pervasive gender reassignment in West 'human tragedy'
Vyacheslav Volodin pointed to a law recently passed by Sweden’s parliament enabling minors to transition without surgery that a national survey showed was disapproved by 59% of citizens
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Negative trends still on rise in US-China relations — top Chinese diplomat
The United States should not cross the red lines with regard to China’s sovereignty and security, Wang Yi added
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Promotion of Russian brands gives good return — Putin
Comprehensive mechanisms require to be worked out, the head of state noted, responding to a proposal to add new tools to support of congress and exhibition activities
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