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Ukraine crisis
Russia’s humanitarian aid convoy of trucks sets off to Ukraine border
Russia dispatched a convoy of trucks with humanitarian supplies for the population of southeast Ukraine early last week
© ITAR-TASS/Dmitry Rogulin
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Russia’s relief aid convoy to cross into Ukraine on Kiev’s decision — source
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Calls for joint use of nuclear weapons with US dangerous — ICAN
The organization believes that the states that deploy nuclear weapons on their territory are "consenting to be party to mass murder of civilians"
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Raisi doubts 'Israeli regime' to exist in case of its attack on Iran
"If Israel makes a mistake and attacks Iran, completely new conditions will emerge for it and it is unclear whether anything will be left of the Israeli regime at all," the presidential press service quoted Raisi as saying
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Republika Srpska president praises Moscow-Banja Luka relations, favors strengthening them
Milorad Dodik also touched upon the topic of sanctions mentioned by Patrushev earlier
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Putin informed about detention of Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov
Minister Sergey Shoigu was also informed beforehand, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Speakers of EU parliaments back idea of creating rapid response forces
The speakers praised the EU initiative to have its own military capability to "defend the security of its people, their interests and democratic values"
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Moldovan authorities seize large sums of money from opposition activists
Searches conducted in various parts of the country today yielded sums in rubles, leus, and dollars, as well as mobile phones
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NATO has no plans to deploy nuclear forces in Poland — Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General did not immediately understand the reporter’s question, forcing the reporter to explain that they were referring to the idea of deploying nuclear weapons in Poland
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Throughput capacity of Baikal-Amur Mainline surging threefold in twelve years
Shipments over the Eastern Range uniting BAM and the Trans-Siberian railroad is to reach 270 mln metric tons per year over the ten-year period, the head of state said
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Senior Russian diplomat warns about proportional response to threats coming from Finland
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, many of such measures have already been announced
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UN chief describes current state of climate as ‘preview of disaster’
Antonio Guterres stressed that the world community must reduce global greenhouse emissions by 43% by 2030 compared to 2019
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Erdogan urges Armenia to work out pragmatic roadmap for ties with Turkey
According to the Turkish president, "the window of opportunity will not remain open forever so it is necessary to take the bull by the horns"
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Press review: Dissecting US aid package to Ukraine and sands of global economy shifting
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 22nd
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Russian diplomat slams US State Department report on human rights as 'actual segregation'
"Not a word in the report about American journalist Gonzalo Lira, who was murdered in Ukrainian torture chambers," Maria Zakharova said
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Israel retaliates missile launches from Gaza Strip — IDF
A warning had been issued before the attack calling on people to temporarily evacuate from the area
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US again forbids Russian diplomats from laying flowers to ‘Spirit of Elbe’ plaque — envoy
"Last December, our diplomats were not allowed to visit the National Ford Richardson Cemetery in Anchorage," Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov noted
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No plans of NATO combat presence in Ukraine — Stoltenberg
The United States and NATO’s military aid to Ukraine is "too late" but the delays has had its "consequences," NATO secretary general also said
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Moscow Zoo delegation arrives in North Korean capital — media
Russia and North Korea have intensified bilateral exchanges since late 2023
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Four women killed in Zaporozhye Region in Ukrainian drone attack
The local emergencies services stressed that the car was targeted deliberately
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Gaza settlement crucial for Islamic world, Erdogan believes
In his opinion, it would be a mistake to view the Gaza issue solely from the perspective of October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian-Israeli conflict sharply escalated
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Qiwi projects $247 mln loss over sale of Russian assets
Moreover, Qiwi plc acknowledged impairment by $155 mln in 2023 due to the same reason
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Modern weapons make up 82% in Russian air defense troops — Shoigu
"The Kiev regime has failed to achieve the goals of its counteroffensive prepared by NATO instructors," the defense minister said
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Putin signs law on holding World Friendship Games
Funding will be provided from the federal, regional and local budgets, as well as taxes from gambling transferred to the organizer
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Mobilization law condition for new supplies of arms to Kiev by NATO — source
Arms supplies are only reasonable if a large number of military personnel able to use those weapons in defense and assault operations is available
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Russia invites all countries to develop North - South transport corridor — Putin
"The North-South transport corridor should become an example of the broadest international cooperation," the Russian leader said
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US expert says more ATACMS won't alter battlefield dynamics in Ukraine
"There is no magic weapon, there is no series of weapons that could change this" situation for the Ukrainian armed forces, Scott Ritter said
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NATO to set up ground forces headquarters 140 km from Russian border in Finland
"The commander of our defense forces has recommended this," Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram said
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Detained deputy defense minister suspected of taking grand bribe of over $10,000
This charges carries a punishment of up to 15 years behind bars
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Water level in Ishim River in Tyumen’s Abatsky up to 770 cm
The level of water grew by 69 cm in 24 hours
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Any potential peace deal to reflect Ukraine’s capitulation — Russia’s UN mission
"However, you have nothing to worry about, as Ze’s Ukraine has blown its chances for such a favorable outcome, and therefore any possible deal will now reflect its capitulation," Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said
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Ukraine’s military intelligence chief recognizes Russia’s success in Avdeyevka
Ukrainian troops suffered significant losses in the fighting for the control of this town
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Ukrainian presidential office confirms London’s agrement to Zaluzhny as ambassador
Verkhovna Rada legislator Alexey Goncharenko said on Monday that the UK had granted its agrement to the Ukrainian former Commander-in-Chief
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Number of houses affected by floods in Russia down to 15,280
The trend of the falling number of household plots affected by the flood also persists
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Top Russian security official praises Republika Srpska’s principled position on Ukraine
"In this context, we particularly appreciate the principled position against joining the sanctions regime, your firm and consistent line on the Ukrainian crisis is particularly valuable for us," Nikolay Patrushev pointed out
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Border delimitation commissions of Armenia, Azerbaijan hold meeting
According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the sides of the meeting, which was held on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border, agreed to finalize the draft regulation on joint activities as soon as possible
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Several Ukrainian drones destroyed over Kursk Region
Apart from that, according to Roman Starovoit, Ukrainian troops staged several shelling attacks on the Kursk Region
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Russia’s UN envoy, Serbian leader discuss coordination on Kosovo at UN
They "exchanged opinions on a wide range of pressing bilateral and international issues while focusing on the situation in the Balkans," the Russian diplomatic mission to the UN said
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Azerbaijani president accuses West of seeking to draw vision lines in South Caucasus
"That is why we expressed our concern over the unprecedented meeting in Brussels between the European Commission president, the US secretary of state, and the Armenian prime minister," Ilham Aliyev stressed
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Lavrov states West’s growing concern about BRICS plans to develop own financial tools
According to the minister, Russia is interested in increasing the role of the BRICS states in the international monetary, financial and trading systems, developing interbank cooperation, expanding the use of national currencies and creating its own exchange
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Russia to incorporate US nuke scenario in Poland in its military planning — diplomat
"Poland’s authorities make no secret of their striving to lean closer on the US nuclear weapons deployed in Europe and are actively using these ambitions in their hostile Russian policy," Maria Zakharova stressed
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Mexicans, Colombians recruited in US jails to be deployed in Ukraine — SVR
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said that in case the inmates agree to this "mission," "they are promised full amnesty, reckoning they would never come back"
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Ukrainian connection to Crocus terrorist attack undeniable — ex-SBU officer
Vasily Prozorov noted that the perpetrators could have been eliminated once they crossed the border
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Russia presents world’s first hydrogen-fueled luxury car at Innoprom exhibition
The unique vehicle was built on the basis of the Aurus Senat luxury car
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Press review: GOP tussles over Ukraine bill and Putin, Aliyev talk partnership
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 23rd
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Current Russian turn eastward possible owing to Baikal-Amur railway — Putin
BAM personifies giant labor and courage of two million very young people from across the entire Soviet Union, the Russian leader said
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Rosatom denies reports about flooding of uranium deposit wells in Kurgan region
To prove the situation on the ground, Rosatom is ready "at any time to organize a visit of representatives of media and regulatory authorities to the field," ARMZ said
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Foreign agent law has to stay in place owing to will of Georgian people — deputy PM
The ruling Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party announced in early April that it had decided to reintroduce the bill On the Transparency of Foreign Influence to parliament
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Hamas threatens that hostages remaining in Gaza may go missing
Spokesman for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades Abu Ubaida emphasized that at the moment "the ball is in the court of Israel's allies," but "time and opportunities are limited"
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Russia has significant amount of West’s funds in case of confiscation of its assets
Russia views the West’s encroachment on its assets as "a blatant and shameless theft for the purpose of lining its pockets," Maria Zakharova noted
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Beijing condemns US hypocrisy around Ukraine conflict
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin reiterated that China "is not an instigator or a party to the Ukrainian crisis and has never fanned the flames of the conflict, not to mention, used the situation for its own purposes"
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Switzerland unblocks Russia-related assets worth 290 mln Swiss francs
The total amount of blocked assets of the Russian Federation decreased by 150 million Swiss francs (about $165 million) due to the fact that a number of individuals "were removed from the EU sanctions lists"
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US has no idea what to do about Zelensky — Seymour Hersh
According to the journalist, the decision to conduct the operation was made by US President Joe Biden personally, following nine months of discussions with White House national security advisers
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Severstal reports 13% net profit growth under IFRS in Q1 2024
The company’s EBITDA surged by 25% year on year to $707.7 mln, driven by the increase in revenues and higher capacity utilization
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Azerbaijanian leader says reaching peace with Armenia by November 'quite realistic'
According to Ilham Aliyev, the option of coordinating a basic agreement is also being considered
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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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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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Baku cannot turn blind eye to France, India, Greece arming Armenia — President Aliyev
"If we see a serious threat to us, we will have to take serious measures," the Azerbaijani President warned
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Finnish President calls for calmer discourse on Russia — FT
Alexander Stubb called on European countries to "be more like Finland" now, explaining that they need to be "more prepared"
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Weapons for new US package for Kiev yet to be found — Ukrainian ambassador
Oksana Markarova explained that $4 billion worth of weapons that was to be provided under the previous decisions still remained undersupplied
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Turkey will not join sanctions against Russia — Erdogan
"Firstly, I cannot leave my people to freeze in the winter, and secondly, I cannot completely reboot this industry of ours," Erdogan said
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribe-taking
"Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Vladimirovich Ivanov was detained on suspicion of committing a crime under part 6, article 290 of the Russian Criminal Code," the Russian Investigative Committee said
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Russian troops destroy four boats with Ukrainian assault force on Dnieper River
Russia’s Dnepr Battlegroup inflicted casualties on the 141st, 65th and 128th brigades of Ukrainian armed formations, delivered strikes on temporary deployment sites, military hardware and artillery positions of the Ukrainian army on the right bank of the Dnieper River, Vladimir Saldo said
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37 Russian, Ukrainian children receive treatment in Qatar — diplomat
Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said that ten families from Ukraine, including 16 children, and ten families from Russia, including 21 children, arrived in Doha on April 18
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Russian troops level off frontline near Kremennaya in LPR for further advance
Russian combat aircraft and artillery "have begun to operate more intensively" at that frontline, delivering "precision strikes" on the Ukrainian army, Andrey Marochko said
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Russian forces take Ukrainian strongholds near Klescheyevka under control
Apty Alaudinov posted a drone video footage of elimination Ukrainian personnel and Russian forces capturing enemy trenches
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Ukraine no longer sovereign state, says Hungarian Prime Minister Orban
Viktor Orban also stated that it was imperative to return to the negotiating table as peace talks represent the only means of saving lives
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Russian-Kazakh commission discusses border demarcation issues
The next meeting of the commission will be held in Moscow in May
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Russia increases its fertilizer output by around 20% in January
By December 2023, the figure increased by 0.7%
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s father does not plan to leave Russia — lawyer
Boris Khodorkovsky at the questioning mostly used Article 51 of the Russian Constitution which grants a right not to give self-incriminating evidence or evidence incriminating close relatives
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Flow of cargo traffic via North-South transport corridor to reach 60-100 mln tons
The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev, met with veterans, builders and employees of the Baikal-Amur Mainline on Monday
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Ukrainian forces refuse to obey Commander-in-Chief Syrsky — CIA ex-analyst
Larry Johnson also noted that the Russian forces manage to advance recently despite the slush on the roads
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US can ship weapons to Ukraine within few days if funding approved — Pentagon
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Russia recovers black boxes from crashed Tu-22M3 bomber
According to the law enforcement, the search for the fourth crew member is ongoing
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US Abrams tanks, Bradley APCs unloaded in Greece — report
The website underscores the great importance of the port of Alexandroupolis for the US and NATO
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Destroyed TV tower in Kharkov carried Ukrainian air defense coordination device — official
Digital TV signal interruptions are now observed in the city
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One more Ukrainian drone shot down over Belgorod Region — defense ministry
The Kiev regime’s attempted terrorist attack on facilities in Russia’s territory with the use of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle was thwarted
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France won’t address NATO if Russia strikes its servicemen in special op zone — newspaper
According to the report, President Emmanuel Macron cited France's military campaigns in Africa, where the country suffered losses without addressing its allies
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Russian court sentences Meta spokesman Stone to six years in prison in absentia
According to the investigation, Andy Stone, while being outside of Russia, on March 11, 2022, posted a comment on the Internet advocating aggressive, hostile and violent actions against Russian servicemen participating in the special military operation
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Putin proclaims Odessa Russian city, challenges Ukraine's historical narrative
At the same time, the president noted that once upon a time "Vladimir Lenin gave away the whole of Ukraine when he created the Soviet Union"
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Lenin Museum in Finland's Tampere to shut down in November
According to the report, the New Museum of Relations with the East will open on the same premises on February 15, 2025
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Russia’s top brass reports destroying US-made Hawk air defense system in Ukraine operation
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted casualties on personnel and equipment of two Ukrainian army brigades and improved its tactical position over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russian Foreign Ministry gives Israeli ambassador talking-to over critical remarks
According to the ministry, a rebuttal to Simona Halperin’s statements was posted on its official website
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Initial court hearing on footballer Promes’ extradition slated for May 2 — web portal
According to the web portal, it will be the first ever case regarding the extradition of an athlete from the United Arab Emirates to the Netherlands upon a request of a European country
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Economic Development Ministry revises Russian GDP growth forecast for 2024 up to 2.8%
Minister Maxim Reshetnikov pointed out that domestic consumer and investment demand remain the main growth factor
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Most agents at Security Service of Ukraine set on war with Russia — former officer
Vasily Prozorov said that "it is extremely difficult to count on any better judgement on their part"
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Iranian military advisor killed by Israeli airstrike in Syria
Previously, the Sham FM radio reported an explosion in the town of Sayyidah Zaynab 10 km away from Damascus
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Value of frozen Russian assets in Switzerland drops to $6.36 bln over the year
The Swiss authorities pointed out that the value of assets of the Bank of Russia "may fluctuate in either direction, notably as a result of valuation changes on frozen securities, bank charges and exchange rate movements"
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Builders from Azerbaijan participate in BAM upgrade — Putin
"Design engineers and construction workers from Azerbaijan built two settlements with terminal facilities during BAM construction - Ulkan and Angoya," the Russian President said
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Russian envoy, authorities of Afghanistan call for unfreezing of Afghan assets
The Foreign Ministry noted that the sides discussed "further development of the diverse bilateral cooperation in political and economic areas, and the establishment of the regional cooperation with Afghanistan within the Moscow format"
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US provided Kiev with ATACMS missiles without GPS because Russia jams signals — reporter
Previously, White House National Security Council Spokeswoman Adrienne Watson confirmed that the US shipped ATACMS tactical missiles with range of 165 km to Ukraine
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