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Anti-Russian sanctions
Canada names reason for liftng sanctions from two Russian banks
Canadian government decided to lift sanctions from Russian banks Expobank and Rosenergobank over their non-involvement in the crisis in Ukraine
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New package of Canadian sanctions not to be left without retaliatory measures — Deputy FM
Japan postpones new sanctions against Russia — source
European Parliament calls on EU to cut Russia off SWIFT bank message system
Russia has no plans to punish West with retaliatory sanctions — Putin
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Israel forced to enter Rafah because Hamas refuses to release hostages — Israeli minister
Yoav Galant emphasized that Israel was committed to achieving the goals of the war
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Israeli army says three servicemen killed in southern Gaza Strip
Another 11 servicemen were wounded
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Ukraine hits Belgorod Region again to stymie first response efforts following first attack
Earlier on Monday, in the vicinity of the village of Berezovka, Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacked vehicles with employees of agricultural enterprises
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Kenya flood death toll reaches 228
The situation is expected to worsen in lowland and coastal areas, and landslides and mudslides may also occur in areas with steep slopes and ravines, the country's Interior Ministry said
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet and 23 unmanned aerial vehicles over the past day
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Russia looking into reports about sending of French troops to Ukraine — Kremlin
Earlier, media reports said that France had sent 1,500 troops in support of Ukrainian forces in Slavyansk, citing a statement by Stephen Bryen, a former US Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
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Trump develops plan on peaceful resolution in Ukraine — Telegraph
Former US President will not reveal it until the election, the Daily Telegraph reported
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Medvedev gives warning amid talk of deploying Western troops to Ukraine
According to the politician, the cause of the discussion on dispatching Western troops to Ukraine, launched by French President Emmanuel Macron, is a "shameless calculation for political bonus points"
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UK ambassador leaves Russian MFA after being summoned
The diplomat, who spent more than 30 minutes at the ministry, provided no comment as he was leaving
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Islamic Resistance in Iraq attacks Israeli airbase in Eilat
The news outlet said that on Saturday, the movement launched a missile at Israel’s port of Haifa on the Mediterranean
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Putin is holding closing meeting with outgoing Cabinet
The government will step down tomorrow, on the presidential inauguration day
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Forty people, including 3 children, wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Belgorod Region
Alexey Kuznetsov noted that Health Minister Mikhail Murashko was personally overseeing the medical care of the victims of the attack
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US election results to not affect desire to inflict strategic defeat on Russia — Lavrov
No matter who wins the election, Russia is "by and large the enemy," the minister said
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West’s latest escalation in Ukraine requires Russian response — Kremlin
"Deploying NATO soldiers to confront the Russian military in the latest escalation of tensions is an unprecedented move, and, of course, it requires special attention and special measures," Dmitry Peskov said
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Israeli forces face resistance in West Bank raids
According to the Al Jazeera TV channel, the raids took place mainly in the cities of Silwan, Tubas, Tulkarem and Hebron
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Poland has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, defense minister says
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that Warsaw would continue providing military assistance to Ukraine, training its troops and supplying weapons as a member of various coalitions of Kiev’s Western partners
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Russia puts former former Ukrainian Interior Minister on wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry’s database does not specify under which article Arsen Avakov is wanted
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Talking about sending troops to Ukraine Macron diverts public attention — Donetsk leader
Denis Pushilin highlighted that France needs to restore order, to deal with the sentiments, protests, changes that are now taking place in France itself
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French President Macron says dialogue with Russia must be continued
Emmanuel Macron also said that technical capabilities and the striking range of Russian ballistic missiles endangered European countries
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Kyrgyz president to attend SEEC meeting, Victory Day parade in Moscow
According to Muratbek Azymbakiev, report "on the implementation of strategic directions for Eurasian economic integration until 2025" will be presented to the heads of state at the SEEC meeting
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Criminal case opened against Zelensky, arrest warrant issued — police database
According to the entry, Zelensky is wanted over a Russian Criminal Code article
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US confirms Russian troops enter US base in Niger
News of the Russian deployment to the airbase follows after Niger’s military rulers told Washington in March that it must withdraw the nearly 1,000 US military personnel stationed in the country
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Russia not initiating severing of relations with Baltic States — diplomat
"It is highly undesirable to come to this point," Maria Zakharova said, adding that Russia would continue to use diplomatic measures of influence
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Russia not depending on foreign gas turbines anymore — Rostec
"Two plants were constructed in Crimea and one in the Taman Peninsula - the Udarnaya, which we will launch in full as early as in this year," Sergey Chemezov noted
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At least 20 missiles fired by Hamas, Hezbollah at Israel, several people hurt — media
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed reports about the shelling attack on Kerem Shalom
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Czech government officially recalls ambassador from Russia — news agency
The foreign minister also said that Jan Ondrejka will not take part in the upcoming inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 7, citing the current state of bilateral relations
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French ambassador to represent Paris at Putin’s inauguration — source
According to the source, Paris "took note of the results of the presidential election in Russia" in March
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Death toll from drone attack on minivans in Russia’s Belgorod Region rises to seven
Also, 15 employees sustained wounds of varying severity
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After drone attack on Kremlin Russia has no choice but to eliminate Zelensky — Medvedev
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, according to Dmitry Medvedev, "is not even needed for signing an instrument of unconditional surrender"
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End-of-conflict issue becomes stumbling block in Israel-Hamas deal — media
According to the Axios news outlet, Hamas wants guarantees that the fulfillment of all the terms of the deal will lead to a permanent cessation of hostilities, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not agree
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Russia launches production of smartphones with protection against data leakage
A special feature of AYYA T1 is the impossibility of unauthorized data collection by cameras and microphone thanks to the option of their hardware shutdown
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Any aggression against Crimea to be met with crushing retaliation — Russian MFA
In recent days, Maria Zakharova continued, Ukrainian forces "have been seen using several US-made ATACMS long-range missiles, which were secretly received a month ago, against Crimea"
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Infrastructural facility damaged after Ukrainian drone attack — official
Emergency teams will start recovering efforts after agreeing upon with the Russian Defense Ministry, Vyacheslav Gladkov noted
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FSB declassifies Hitler aide’s testimony how Red Army rescued Allies in Ardennes in 1945
Hitler's former adjutant Otto Guensche was captured during the battle of Berlin in April-May 1945 and, while being kept in custody in an investigative prison in Moscow, presented a firsthand account of what was happening at Hitler's headquarters in the last months of the war
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Putin’s trip to China will rivet world’s attention, Kremlin spokesman predicts
The countries will jointly announce the time of this trip, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia puts Ukraine’s former top security official, ex-top diplomat on wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry’s database does not specify the crime of which Alexey Danilov is suspected
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Russian troops wipe out German-made IRIS-T air defense system over past day
The Ukrainian army lost over 350 personnel and several items of military hardware in battles with Russian forces in the Kupyansk area over the past day, the ministry reported
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Russia engages TOS-2 flamethrowers in Ukraine
220mm TOS-2 is a successor to TOS-1A with improved characteristics
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French ambassador arrives in Russian foreign ministry
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said earlier in the day that French President Emmanuel Macron has initiated a new spiral of tension and slammed his statement on a possibility of sending troops to Ukraine as a very dangerous rhetoric
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Macron’s remarks about troops in Ukraine mark unprecedented round of tensions — Kremlin
However, Dmitry Peskov pointed out that those reports "first need to be verified"
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Israeli army begins evacuation of civilians from Rafah
Civilians are being urged to move to an expanded humanitarian zone in the al-Mawasi and Khan Younis areas, the paper notes
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Moscow’s exhibition of captured Ukrainian combat vehicles enjoys high popularity — Kremlin
Commenting on the idea of extending the exhibition and organizing similar expositions in other cities, Dmitry Peskov said, "This is a question to our colleagues in the defense ministry as organizers"
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Press review: Israel, Hamas inch closer to elusive truce and Xi tries to charm EU on visit
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 6th
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Europe does not create preconditions for interest-based dialogue with Russia — Lavrov
"If they are ready to base their cooperation not on the balance of power, but on the balance of legitimate interests, then a promising conversation can take place," the minister said
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Holy Fire from Jerusalem delivered to Christ the Saviour Cathedral
The service is conducted by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill
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Putin congratulates Orthodox Christians on Easter Sunday
Russian President also emphasized the "constructive, productive activity of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian confessions" that preserve Russia's historical, cultural and spiritual heritage
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China to look for ways of settling Ukrainian crisis jointly with France — Xi
Xi arrived on a state visit in France on Sunday
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Lavrov characterizes Europe's economic problems due to US pressure as ‘monstrous’
Using Germany as an example, the minister recalled that the prosperity of the European industrial complex is largely based on Russian energy resources
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Immortal Regiment event held in Tokyo
The event included the official part, a concert of war-time songs and a procession
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DPR city significantly damaged in fighting, leader reports
According to Denis Pushilin, the enemy has installed major fortifications in Ocheretino
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China calls on US to stop supporting Taiwan
Lin Jian stressed that the principle of one China is unwavering
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Kremlin refrains from speculating on preferred successor to Zelensky
Earlier, the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) reported the US was in contact with several Ukrainan political leaders as possible successors to Vladimir Zelensky
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Russian Foreign Ministry summons British ambassador
The ministry did not specify its reasons for summoning the envoy
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Russia working to bring senior Ukrainian officials before tribunal, diplomat says
According to Rodion Miroshnik, "the official process is underway with the Russian Interior Ministry beginning to determine those to be placed in the defendant pool"
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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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New arms race in Europe already started, Ukrainian foreign minister believes
Dmitry Kuleba advocated switching to long-term contracts and planning in arms industry, for strengthening of cooperation of European and Ukrainian defense industry
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Russia's opponents tried to destroy it from within, but failed — Putin
The President stressed that the result of anti-Russian sanctions turned out to be "exactly the opposite of what was expected"
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Russian troops to practice employing non-strategic nuclear weapons in missile drills
The missile drills will aim to maintain troop combat posture and will also come as a response to inflammatory statements and threats by some Western officials against Russia, the ministry specified
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EU's handling of Ukrainian refugee issue could lead to new crisis, says Russian official
According to Vyacheslav Volodin, European Union countries would like "to get rid" of refugees because supporting them has taken a toll on the economy
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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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Niger says Russia supplied military equipment, humanitarian aid
According to the Tele Sahel TV channel, Russia has sent several instructors as well
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Zelensky's authority dwindling as term clock ticks down — Russian intel agency
The SVR pointed out that the US does not care "who heads Ukraine"
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Top UK diplomat knows nothing of repentance, Lavrov says
David Cameron "reiterated his position that British weapons can be used by the Ukrainians to attack any target on Russian territory," the minister emphasized
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Russian troops liberate Ocheretino community in DPR — top brass
The Ukrainian army’s losses in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours amounted to 380 personnel, a US-made Abrams tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, including a US-manufactured Bradley
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French envoy leaves Russian Foreign Ministry building
The diplomat spent slightly over 30 minutes inside the ministry
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Ukrainian troops attack Easter procession near monastery in DPR
It is noted that there have been no casualties
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West plotted aggression against Russia on eve of special military operation — top brass
"History repeats itself," Chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Department, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Hero of Russia Admiral Kostyukov said
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Russian forces carry out 25 group strikes at energy, military industrial facilities
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the strikes also hit temporary deployment locations of Ukrainian neo-Nazi militias and foreign mercenaries, as well as concentrations of military vehicles
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Ukraine presumably used US-made Excalibur shell for strike at Tokmak
Ministry of Emergency Situations employees continue to remove the debris
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US may send troops to Ukraine if Kiev defeated, Democratic leader says
The US House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries also pointed out that a pro-Russian faction in the Republican Party is gaining momentum, which he accused of delaying the approval of additional funding for Kiev's military needs
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Russian sniper reports elimination of Ukrainian serviceman wearing helmet with SS emblem
He specified that his group took the helmet as proof of the elimination
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Macron’s Ukraine troop talk ego-driven, not strategic — Marine Le Pen
The head of the parliamentary faction said she is convinced that the conflict in Ukraine "is not a war for France," and stated that she opposes the admission of Ukraine to the European Union and NATO
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Ukraine’s Zelensky warns troops about 'new round of war' coming
Previously, Russian Defense Minister Sergey announced, that, in 2024, the Ukrainian armed forces lost over 111,000 troops and 21,000 weapons and vehicles
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Al Jazeera to continue covering Gaza conflict despite Israeli ban
The network also said that following searches by Israeli police at its offices in Jerusalem, "the channel went dark"
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Ukraine’s military loses 8 drones, 33 UAV control posts in Kherson area over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 45 personnel, a US-made 155mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, a US-made 155mm M777 howitzer and a 122mm D-30 howitzer in the Kherson direction over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported
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West recognizes deteriorating situation in Ukraine — Lavrov
Western countries need to think how not to lose to Russia in the conflict, the minister said
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Putin says Russia had to use force to defend people in Donbass as peaceful means failed
"A little later it became clear that we were simply being led around by the nose, and we had to take extraordinary measures to protect these people with military force," the Russian leader said
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NATO wants 'hot war' with Russia which may destroy US, Carlson says
According to the journalist, everything that Washington does shows that it wants this war
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Shiite units clam to have attacked Israel’s Haifa
Israel neither confirmed nor refuted this information
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Russian Interior Ministry declares ex-Ukrainian army chief wanted
Ruslan Khomchak served as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces from March 27, 2020 to July 27, 2021
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Ukrainian army last weekend tried to regain positions near LPR's Svatovo — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that on Easter Ukrainian troops opened fire on the territory of the LPR and positions of Russian troops
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Retaking Chasov Yar is just a matter of time for Russia — Ukrainian intelligence
Vadim Skibitsky admitted that the Russian forces now operate as a "single body, with a clear plan, and under a single command"
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Russian mortars destroy Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk area — top brass
After the first round, the drone operator made an adjustment, followed by the second and third rounds, and the target was hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Lavrov slams Europe’s striving to isolate Russia as silly
It demonstrates the quality of decisions passed by European politicians in the west of the continent, Russian Foreign Minister said
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State Duma bans foreign agents from acting as candidates, observers during elections
Currently, top officials, Duma deputies, governors, their direct subordinates, judges and prosecutors, members of commissions with a right of deciding vote cannot act as observers at elections
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US intensifying efforts to find replacement for Zelensky — SVR
It is reported that all those politicians may be sought-after were the situation on the front line to deteriorate sharply or if the need arises to replace Zelensky as soon as possible
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Russian forces knock out Ukrainian troops from two strongholds in LPR — expert
The situation near Belogorovka remains "stably tense," Andrey Marochko said
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Macron denies death of French troops in Ukraine out of fear of protests — SVR head
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French Army is "visibly concerned" over the growing number of French citizens killed in Ukraine
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Russia proposes its own draft of UNSC resolution on ending arms race in space
In April, Russia used its veto and blocked the draft resolution of the US and Japan on the non-deployment of nuclear weapons in space
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Russian President Putin attends Easter service at Christ the Savior Cathedral
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin attended the service together with Putin
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US concocting latest counter-offensive narrative to justify aid to Kiev — DPR head
Denis Pushilin stressed that Ukraine would not be able to launch a new counteroffensive before 2025
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Russia holds final rehearsal of Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square
Participants in the special military operation in Ukraine will also march across Red Square
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French Foreign Ministry denies France sent troops to Ukraine
Earlier, media reports said that France had sent 1,500 troops to Ukraine, citing a statement by former US Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Stephen Bryen
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Algeria requests UNSC session on mass graves in Gaza — source
Earlier UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an independent investigation into the tragedy
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Diplomats from friendly countries only invited to May 9 parade — Kremlin aide
The heads of structures of the CIS, the Union State of Russia and Belarus, the CSTO, the EAEU, the SCO, "heads of diplomatic missions of friendly states, as well as military attaches from friendly states" have been invited to attend, Yury Ushakov said
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Blasts reported in Kharkov
An air raid alert has been declared in the Kharkov Region
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Latvian Air Force chief says Ukraine could have to give up some territory for sovereignty
If that happens, NATO could reach an agreement with Russia for Ukraine to join the alliance, Viesturs Masulis noted
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Russia adds another former Ukrainian minister to its wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry’s database does not specify under which article Yury Stets is wanted
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Russian troops repulse over 120 Ukrainian attacks at LPR frontiers in April — expert
In April, Russian troops destroyed 29 Ukrainian tanks, 72 armored combat vehicles and 419 other vehicles, Andrey Marochko said
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President of Laos to visit Russia on May 7-11 — Foreign Ministry
The presidents of Russia and Laos last met on October 17, 2023, in Beijing, where they both participated in the Belt and Road International Forum
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Russian troops seize Ukrainian T-64 tank near Ugledar in DPR
The Ukrainian crew had the time to leave the vehicle while the tank was evacuated and is currently under repairs
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