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Military operation in Ukraine
Russian forces eliminate ammunition depot of Ukraine’s 31st mechanized brigade - top brass
Russian armed forces eliminate ammunition depot of Ukraine’s 31st mechanized brigade - top brass.
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Military operation in Ukraine
Military operation in Ukraine
Russian air defense forces shoot down 274 Ukrainian UAVs over past day
Six guided aerial bombs were shot down by air defense systems
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Russian air defense forces shoot down 274 Ukrainian UAVs over past day
Six guided aerial bombs were shot down by air defense systems
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World knows Russia would use entire arsenal of weapons to defend Belarus — Lukashenko
The Belarusian leader reminded us that Minsk and Moscow are legally bound together
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Abolishing veto power to spell beginning of end for EU — Slovak PM
Robert Fico condemned the European Commission’s attempts to secure an EU-wide decision to abolish member states’ veto rights on foreign policy issues
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Italian deputy PM calls for return to gas purchases from Russia
Matteo Salvini has reiterated his call for a return to Russian gas purchases to prevent an "energy lockdown"
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Kremlin spells out what Russia’s withdrawal from Council of Europe means
According to Dmitry Peskov, the withdrawal from the Council of Europe clearly means a withdrawal from all of its mechanisms
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US Energy Secretary says sanctions against Russian oil will be resumed
Chris Wright said that the issuance of a license for operations with Russian oil and its extension were temporary measures
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ESA mulls joining Russian-Chinese lunar station project
Russia and China are planning to use their joint experience and scientific technologies to create a roadmap for building a station on the Moon
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NATO not being in its best form — Lavrov
Russia is not mimicking the bloc whose emissaries have been calling on other countries to sever relations with Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Russia, India publish agreement on procedures for deployment of military personnel
The agreement regulates not only the deployment of military personnel and equipment but also logistics
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Three more cruise ships begin exit from Persian Gulf
Two of the six vessels that have been stranded since early March have remained in the Persian Gulf
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EU bureaucrats too blind to see scale of energy crisis impact — RDIF CEO
Kirill Dmitriev commented on Bloomberg reports that the cumulative effect of the Middle East conflict will begin to be felt already next week
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Iran’s arsenals of missile launchers, drones replenished during ceasefire — IRGC commander
Sayyid Majid Mousavi said that "the enemy is unable to create such conditions for themselves, and they have to deliver ammunition from the other side of the world"
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US attempts to clear mines in Iran’s waters violate ceasefire — Iranian parliament speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also criticized the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia to end special op after removing threats caused by NATO’s colonization of Ukraine
The special military operation will end when its tasks are fulfilled, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's second CIS department Alexey Polishchuk said
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Russia’s Soyuz 2.1b rocket carrying remote sensing satellite takes off from Baikonur
According to Roscosmos, the satellite will enter its intended orbit nine and a half minutes after the takeoff
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Vance to lead US delegation to talks with Iran — ABC News host
Meanwhile, The New York Post reported earlier that the United States will be represented by special envoy Steve Witkoff and president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
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Vance to travel to Islamabad for talks with Iran, despite Trump’s statement — media
American leader said earlier that US Vice President will not take part in the Islamabad talks due to security considerations as the Secret Service cannot do it on 24 hours notice
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Kremlin says 'nothing to add' to statement on drones for Kiev from Russia’s top brass
In its statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said that European countries are increasing the production of drones "amid rising losses and worsening manpower shortages in the Ukrainian armed forces"
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EU would have unblocked money for Kiev regardless of Orban — Kremlin spokesman
One should not harbor any illusions in this regard, Dmitry Peskov noted
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Russian military to get equivalents of US missile defense systems soon — corporation
Russia is developing an equivalent of the THAAD and GMD missile defense systems
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US should lift blockade of Cuba — Lula da Silva
The leader of Brazil also urged the global community to pay attention to the continuing humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti
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Russia’s Su-35S fighter jet boasts world’s largest experience of air combats — expert
Ruslan Pukhov said the target detection and engagement range is crucial for the success of combat operations in the air and the Su-35S is unrivaled in its class in this regard
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Every failed mission a lesson to Russia’s aerospace engineers — Roscosmos
"It’s only possible to reduce the number of failures through the use of new technologies and advanced modeling methods," the Roscosmos chief noted
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Air defenses down 46 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions in eight hours
UAV were destroyed over the territories of Samara, Bryansk, Belgorod, Vologda, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan Regions, and the waters of the Black Sea
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Lebanese President orders investigation into death of French soldier
Joseph Aoun has spoken by phone with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron
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Israeli army announces death of another soldier in Lebanon, nine wounded
A reserve sergeant from the 769th Territorial Brigade was killed in the combat zone
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UK discussing 'war bonds' to boost defense budget — newspaper
Earlier, leader of the Liberal Democrats opposition party Ed Davey put forward a similar idea
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US to extract Iranian enriched uranium using excavators — Trump
The president also said that the nuclear materials would be brought to the US
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Russian Security Council warns negotiations could mask planning for Iran strike
The Pentagon continues to increase US troop numbers in the region, the Russian Security Council said
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Two US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia,’ Trump says
"We always want to be ready", US president added
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US diplomat doesn’t rule out Washington’s extension of ceasefire with Iran
According to US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz next round of the US-Iran talks will kick off within 24 hours
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Dvoinik robotic sniper system isolates shooter as much as possible — Lobaev Arms
The rifle is intended to become a ground-to-ground drone, founder of Lobaev Arms Vladislav Lobaev said
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Russian Battlegroup West destroy 121 Ukrainian drones
The Russian military also destroyed four mortars, 19 ground robotic systems, 47 drone control stations, a Starlink terminal and two field ammunition depots
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Iran war Trump’s ‘feeble attempt’ to distract attention from Epstein case — Kamala Harris
According to the politician, the United States was "drawn into" the conflict by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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US extends suspension of sanctions, affects over 100 mln barrels of Russian oil — Dmitriev
The official added that "more and more countries," including the US, are recognizing the systemic importance of Russian oil and gas for the global economy
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Extension of US sanctions relief on Russian oil supports India's energy security — expert
This plays a key role in ensuring the short-term energy security of the South Asian republic, according to an Indian international trade expert
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Russia plans to have 20 remote sensing satellites by 2022 — Roscosmos
Besides,Russia plans to start creating a national remote satellite sensing center next year
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Iranian foreign ministry slams US naval blockade as war crime
It violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, Esmail Baghaei said
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Hungary not to approve EU’s loan to Kiev until it resumes oil supplies via Druzhba — PM
Through Brussels, Budepest has "received an indication from Ukraine that they are ready to restore oil deliveries" via the Druzhba pipeline "as early as Monday, provided that Hungary lifts its blockade of the €90 billion EU loan", Viktor Orban said
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Norwegian Foreign Ministry says it regrets behavior of consulate employee in Murmansk
Ministry is working on the incident via corresponding channels
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Launch of Luna-26, Luna-27 may be postponed, space chief Rogozin says
After its trials are concluded, the control launch date will be determined
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Mathematic formula only way to determine number of Soviet genocide victims — Kremlin aide
The Russian President's assistant noted that the total number of Soviet citizens who died during the war was also calculated using the same formula
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US has no right to deprive Iran of chance to implement its nuclear program — president
US President Donald Trump previously said that the US and Iranian delegations had agreed on most of the problematic issues in Islamabad, but the nuclear issue remained unresolved
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz until US naval blockade fully lifted — IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called on shipowners to adhere exclusively to the recommendations of the Iranian side
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Senior Russian senator says he cannot imagine pro-American forces coming to power in Iran
If this situation continues, it will be a political defeat for Washington, said the Chairman of the Federation Council's Information Policy Commission Alexey Pushkov
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European Commission president oversteps her authority — Pierre de Gaulle
The head of the Foundation for Peace and Friendship Among Peoples says that Ursula von der Leyen is pretending to act on behalf of European countries and trying to "handle issues of their energy independence"
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Trump does not rule out renewed strikes on Iran if negotiations fail
The US president added that the "blockade is going to remain," commenting on the possibility of extending the ceasefire if no deal is reached
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US extends permission for Russian oil sales despite political opposition — Russian envoy
Kirill Dmitriev also said that Russia maintained contacts with the US on economic and energy issues
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Press review: Will Qatar’s OPEC exit impact markets and Istanbul summit 2.0 on the horizon
Top stories in the Russian press in Tuesday, December 4
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US sanctions relief on Russian oil extension important but not critical for India — expert
However, it is not critical, according to a researcher and senior advisor at the Indian Institute of Energy and Resources
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Israeli army reports striking Lebanon as it accuses `terrorists’ of violating ceasefire
The IDF did not specify their affiliation
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Death toll from Kiev shooting up to six — mayor
Vitaly Klitschko said earlier that 15 people were wounded during the shooting
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West seeks to conceal its interference in Moldovan elections — Russian Embassy in Canada
The embassy said that Western countries were making accusations against Moscow to cover up their own interference
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North Korea fired several missiles — Japan’s Defense Minister
Shinjiro Koizumi said that the impact point is outside the exclusive economic zone of Japan
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Earthquake with 5.7 magnitude occurred in Indonesia
No tsunami threat was announced
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Drone fragments fall near Eisk seaport in Krasnodar Region
Emergency and special services are working on the site
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Humans need principally new engines for fast-speed space flights — Roscosmos
The current technology level does not allow Earthlings to make interstellar journeys: the maximum speeds available today make a thousandth of a percent of the speed of light, according to the official
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NATO concentrating over 40,000 troops near Russian border
The American troops are now redeploying from continental North America to Europe through the Atlantic, Russia’s Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said
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US diplomat says attacks on Iranian power plants will not be war crime
The Iranian air defenses have been absolutely decimated, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz said
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Iran to decide on talks with US only after naval blockade is lifted — agency
According to Tasnim, contacts between Iran and the United States have continues in recent days via Pakistani mediators
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Trump considers Israel great ally of US, unlike other countries
Unlike other countries that showed their true colors during the conflict, the Jewish state is fighting to the last, the American leader said
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Iran-US talks may take place in Islamabad on April 26 — TV
Neither Tehran nor Washington have officially commented on this information yet
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Transnistria calls Moldova’s attempts to squeeze out Russian troops destructive
Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiyev says these actions have a negative impact on the course of the peacekeeping operation
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US set to get peace deal with Iran — Trump
According to the US president, "the nice way or the hard way", but "it’s going to happen"
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Belarus’ dialogue with Americans not directed against Russia or China — Lukashenko
The Belarusian president also said that he was well aware of how he was viewed in the West
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Iran partially reopens airspace for civilian traffic — air traffic controllers
The eastern part has resumed normal operations, while the western part remains closed
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US, Israel suffer 'strategic defeat' in conflict — speaker of Iranian parliament
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized that Iran does not trust Israel and the United States and is ready to resume combat operations at any moment
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Progressive Bulgaria collation winning parliamentary elections — exit polls
The polls indicate that the coalition is garnering from 37.5% of votes (Alpha Research) to 38.9% (Market Links)
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Lukashenko calls Macron, Merz `transient leaders’ who `came, grabbed, and left’
The problem with many Western leaders is that when they come to power, they try to make the most of their personal gain in a short time, rather than acting in the best interests of the people, the Belarusian president said
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Rosatom closely monitoring US-Iran talks, ready to assist with removal of uranium
In 2015, at Iran’s request, Russia already removed enriched uranium from the Islamic Republic, Chief Executive Officer of the Russian state corporation Alexey Likhachev said
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Ankara repeatedly informed Moscow, Kiev of its readiness to hold talks — foreign minister
Hakan Fidan added that Turkey "is also ready to support all negotiations held in other countries"
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Russian air defense shot down plane with Western arms for Ukraine near Odessa - top brass
Оperational and tactical aviation destroyed 67 areas of concentration of Ukrainian military personnel and hardware in the past 24 hours
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Russian Defense Ministry starts mass production of Tsirkon missiles - Shoigu
Russian Defense Ministry to continue production of Kinzhal missiles
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At least eight children die in shooting incident in US’ Louisiana — TV
According to a police office, those killed are aged from one to 14
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Iran may suspend production of 15 mln barrels of oil per day for one year — IRGC
Iran has already selected targets it plans to strike if hostilities resume, adviser to the commander-in-chief Mohammad Reza Naghdi added
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Deal with Iran could be expected within two weeks — US energy secretary
Asked if Vice President JD Vance is going to travel to Islamabad on Monday for a new round of talks with Iran, Chris Wright said that "the vice president's been leading the negotiations from the start"
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Trump’s post banning Israel from bombing Lebanon catches Netanyahu off guard — Axios
According to sources cited by the news outlet, Israel asked the White House for clarifications
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Two Ukrainian police officers flee shooting scene, leaving victims unprotected — newspaper
They were suspended from duty during the investigation
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Iran partially reopens airspace for civilian traffic — air traffic controllers
Namely, six civilian airports in Iran, including two in Tehran, will operate daily for 11 hours, the source specified
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Russian air defenses down one HIMARS rocket, 568 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in past day
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 135,370 unmanned aerial vehicles since the start of the special military operation, Russia’s Defense Ministry said
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Denmark uses Bornholm to threaten Russia’s security, including Kaliningrad — ambassador
Vladimir Barbin stressed that Denmark's activity in Russia does not go unnoticed
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Patients, newborns evacuated after Kiev targets maternity clinic in Russia’s Samara Region
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced the incident as a terror act
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France downed about eighty Iranian drones since start of Middle East conflict
Paris uses fighter jets, helicopters and air defense systems in its hybrid strategy for the protection of alliance and the buildup of its military reputation
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Belarus will not engage in talks directed against its allies — lawmaker
Oleg Gaidukevich says there is interest in dialogue with Belarus from all sides, including the US
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Russia can’t guarantee that captured Americans won’t face death penalty — Kremlin
It depends on the investigation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Zakharova: West has not abandoned idea of seizing Ukrainian black soil, Russian oil
This refers to revanchism, "which assumes that they now want to carry out that very revenge that will allow them to still win in this very division of the world, the redrawing of the world’s resources for themselves," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman added
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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Spain wants EU to break off its association agreement with Israel
According to Prime Minister of the kingdom Pedro Sanchez, anyone who "violates international law and, consequently, violates the principles and values of the European Union, cannot be an EU partner"
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Belarus ready for big deal with US, but it needs to be prepared — president
Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that Western sanctions had not played their part
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Photos and videos from Bucha staged by Kiev regime for Western media — defense ministry
"The photos and videos from Bucha are fakes staged by the Kiev regime for the Western media," it stressed
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Iran not planning to send enriched uranium to the US — Deputy Foreign Minister
Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that this issue is not discussed
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Trump threatens to destroy all power plants, bridges in Iran if it rejects deal
The US offers "a very fair and reasonable deal", the American leader said
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EU calls to observe international law are pinnacle of hypocrisy — Iranian Foreign Ministry
Esmail Baghaei stressed that not a single principle of international law prohibits necessary measures to be taken by Iran as the coastal state to prevent the use of the Hormuz Strait for military aggression against the country
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French military killed in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon — Macron
Three more soldiers were wounded and evacuated, French President added
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Slovak PM says supports Ukraine’s accession to EU, but Kiev is not ready for that
According to Robert Fico, that country must comply with the requirements for candidates for the EU membership
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Turkey’s top diplomat to hold bilateral meeting with Lavrov at Antalya Forum — source
The Turkish Foreign Minister's agenda also includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the Balkan Peace Platform, a ministerial meeting on Gaza, and an informal meeting of foreign ministers from the Organization of Turkic States
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US delegation to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow for negotiations with Iran — US leader
According to the New York Post, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will represent the US in the new round of negotiations
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Belgian defense chief says Europe cares not about Kiev's future — Russian security forces
General Frederik Vansina said earlier that the EU intended to continue the conflict in Ukraine until 2030
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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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Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait if US hinders peace
US President Donald Trump and those who appease him should immediately put an end to all actions and policies that hinder peace and show the necessary respect for the rights of our people and our country
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