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13 May 2014, 14:44
Russian gas supplies at risk from Ukraine crisis - Germany’s utility
The company said its core earnings fell by nearly a quarter to 309.7 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) in the first three months of the year
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2 hours ago
Visa-free regime will give new impetus to development of tourism with Oman — minister
The Economic Development Ministry stressed that the route network of air traffic with the kingdom is also developing
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Yesterday,
00:34
Trump says many world leaders asking him to reduce tariffs
They "must right the wrongs," US president said
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Yesterday,
13:53
Russia prioritizes trade, economic ties with Kazakhstan — PM
The governments of the two countries are working on clear execution of decisions taken by heads of Russia and Kazakhstan, Mikhail Mishustin added
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17 Apr, 10:00
Press review: US could rally 70 countries against China and EU targets Russia before May 9
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 17th
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Today,
12:09
Kiev yet to respond to Putin's proposal on not hitting civilian targets — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian president has repeatedly stated willingness to engage the other side on this matter, but as Kiev has forbidden direct talks with Russia, it's unclear with whom Moscow could talk the issue over
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Today,
10:51
Russian army advances near Pokrovsk despite massive attacks by Ukrainian drones
According to military expert Vitaly Kiselev, the Russian troops are still making gains under these challenging conditions
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Today,
13:54
Witkoff plans to visit Moscow this week, Kremlin aide says
Steve Witkoff most recently visited Russia on April 11 and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg
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18 Apr, 11:04
Moscow breaks temperature record for April 18 — lead meteorologist
According to Roman Vilfand, the previous record was set in 1921
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Today,
09:50
NATO’s aggressive policy based on military planning — senior Russian diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko noted that Moscow would use all available means to ensure its defense strength amid the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s aggressive aspirations
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Today,
15:00
EU’s demands to leaders not to come to Moscow on May 9 show depth of West’s descent
"It's shameful that on the other side our adversaries dare to issue warnings to those who want to come to Moscow," Alexander Grushko said
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Today,
14:33
Russia, Oman ink agreement on visa-free travel between countries
"Each party grants citizens of the other party the right to stay in the territory of its state without a visa for 30 days during each visit," the statement reads
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Two days ago,
02:53
Japan may increase rice imports from the US — newspaper
Japan is also considering an opportunity to offer simplified access of US vehicles to the country’s market, Nikkei reported
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Yesterday,
18:59
First Swedish AWACS aircraft arrives in Ukraine, test flight completed — UNIAN
Sweden promised to supply Kiev with two Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS-890) aircraft
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Today,
13:51
Kadyrov says Ukrainian forces tried to cross Russian border in Sumy area, were stopped
According to the official, a Ukrainian armored fighting vehicle exploded on the minefield and was finished off by a precise strike of a fiber-optic drone
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Yesterday,
10:46
Nazis whom Zelensky made welcome in power to sacrifice him whenever possible — politician
Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Zelensky had long ago become a pawn in both foreign and domestic politics
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2 hours ago
Suzuki issue recall of over 3,700 vehicles in Russia due to vacuum pump malfunction
The pump valve may swell and partially block the negative pressure channel to the brake booster, which in turn may lead to an increase in the required force to press the brake pedal and the appearance of extraneous sounds when pressing the brake pedal, the technical regulator explains
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Yesterday,
15:47
China is top marine economic power now — Russian presidential aide
The struggle for the World Ocean lasted for several centuries and a small quiet period was only after 1991, when the socialist block disintegrated, Nikolay Patrushev said
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Today,
06:51
Hyundai registers at least eight trademarks in Russia — patent authority
All trademarks registered are in Class 12 of the International Classification of Goods and Services, which covers cars, as well as spare parts and accessories
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Yesterday,
15:42
Putin explains strike on Sumy congress center by Ukrainian military award ceremony
The Russian president exemplified that in restaurants, the Ukrainian military personnel "hold some gatherings, meetings, conferences"
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1 hour ago
No deal yet with US on further military assistance — Zelensky
Speaking about Kiev’s interest in obtaining Patriot air defense systems, he left the door open that these might be included in a new assistance package, but acknowledged that this would depend on further negotiations
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Two days ago,
13:37
Russian groups of forces in area of special military operation strictly observe ceasefire
The Ukrainian army attacked the positions of Russian forces 444 times after the Easter truce was declared, as well as carried out 900 drone attacks, the Defense Ministry reported
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Today,
14:15
Hungarian PM casts vote opposing Ukraine's admission to the EU in national referendum
The Hungarian government intends to take the results of the referendum into account during talks with the EU leadership
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Yesterday,
16:41
Russian-made SJ-100 jet preparing for maiden flight — company executive
A prototype of the passenger jet with imported systems and domestically-produced PD-8 engines successfully completed its first test flight in March 2025
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Today,
10:34
Putin to take part in SPIEF 2025, Foreign Ministry says
The forum will be held on June 18-21
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3 hours ago
Zelensky reports explosion at Motor Sich plant
The authorities in Kiev usually do not disclose incidents at military facilities and factories
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Today,
14:39
Top Russian diplomat, Laos deputy prime minister discuss trade, economic cooperation
"The sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest on the regional and global agenda," the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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4 hours ago
US to propose that Europe recognize Crimea as Russian — report
According to The Washington Post, the proposal will be part of a possible peace deal
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1 hour ago
Rubio won’t attend Ukraine talks in London
US President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg will attend the discussions
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Today,
08:20
Ukrainian troops intentionally destroy Gornal monastery — Russian envoy
Rodion Miroshnik stressed that the monastery will be rebuilt
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Yesterday,
09:10
Houthis claim strikes on two US aircraft carrier groups
"Missile forces and drone units launched two cruise missiles and two drones at the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and its associated ships in the northern part of the Red Sea," the movement said
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10 Feb, 19:40
Russia remains among Tajikistan’s key trade and economic partners — envoy
The document stipulates expansion of cooperation in such areas as trade, industry, agriculture, transport, and logistics, as well as fuel and energy, financial and digital sectors of the economy, Grigoryev added
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36 minutes ago
Russian painter of Trump portrait describes his work as priceless amid current tensions
According to Nikas Safronov, he depicted a collection of important symbols
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Today,
11:09
Russian president, Oman’s sultan to discuss Gaza, Syria
The plan is also to focus on "the unprecedented deterioration of the situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone"
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Yesterday,
18:57
Russia must repay moral debt to residents of Donbass, Novorossiya — Putin
The president noted that restoration of Donbass and Novorossiya is a complex but gradually advancing process
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2 hours ago
Zelensky fails to comment on Russian proposal to stop hitting civilian infrastructure
The first attempt to get him to respond to the proposal of Russian President Vladimir Putin came from a Politico reporter
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Today,
12:02
Russia’s grain harvest in 2024 among top five best in history — minister
"It is enough to feed ourselves and feed 160 countries of our world more," Oksana Lut said
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1 hour ago
White House confirms Witkoff to travel to Russia this week
Kremlin Foreign Policy Aide Yury Ushakov earlier said Witkoff plans to visit Moscow this week
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2 hours ago
Four people hurt in blast at munitions depot in Vladimir Region — governor
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a fire at a Russian military unit set off a detonation of munitions at the unit’s depot
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Today,
16:03
Kiev hits LPR with UAVs, trying to show importance before London talks — expert
Andrey Marochko suggested that Ukrainian forces might escalate their attacks on other frontline villages ahead of the forthcoming talks
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Today,
04:38
COMEX gold futures rise to new historic high of $3,500
As of 6:30 a.m. Moscow time (3:30 a.m. GMT), the gold price rose as high as 4.59%
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Today,
10:42
EAEU interested in tools provided by free trade agreement with Iran
There are many specific initiatives on enhancing trade announced by business, including those concerning the removal of certain barriers in Iran, such as restrictions at checkpoints and in infrastructure, Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission Andrey Slepnev said
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30 Jun 2021, 17:57
Russia offers cybersecurity dialogue, while US insists on finding hackers first — Lavrov
The approach suggested by Washington "is once again a bit unbalanced", the Russian Foreign Minister said
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Today,
11:06
Pope Francis’ peace efforts rejected by Zelensky, NATO — Hungarian activist
According to Endre Simo, the head of the Roman Catholic Church "sought compromise between East and West, because he believed that the opposing sides should extend a hand to each other for the sake of harmonious coexistence of peoples and nations"
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Today,
11:22
Russian troops liberate Sukhaya Balka community in Donetsk region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 310 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Today,
06:07
Russian servicemen liberate Gornal monastery in Kursk Region — sources
According to the Russian servicemen, the Ukrainian military considered the monastery a military facility
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1 hour ago
Houthis report another attack on US aircraft carriers
According to the Houthi spokesman, these operations were carried out 'in the context of resisting America’s aggression against Yemen and supporting the Palestinian people'
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22 Mar, 04:24
Envoy Witkoff cites status of five Russian regions as key issue in Ukraine conflict
According to him, 'that's the key issue in the conflict'
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Today,
00:25
Gold futures rise to new record high of $3,450 per troy ounce
As of 2:18 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday (11:18 p.m. GMT on Monday), gold rose 1.72% to as high as $3,451,3
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Today,
10:11
Over dozen countries declare mourning over Pope Francis’ death
Francis made history as the first Latin American pontiff
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Today,
07:31
Ukrainian troops blow up historical buildings at monastery in Russia’s Kursk Region
According to the Russian security forces, the monastery sustained major damage
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Today,
09:52
Ukrainian reserves near Krasnoarmeysk running low amid new Russian successes — politician
Igor Kimakovsky recalled that the Ukrainian army attempted to "cut off" Russia's advance by drones
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5 Feb, 11:25
Kremlin says is ready for talks with Zelensky, an illegitimate president of Ukraine
"An analysis by our country that has been repeatedly voiced by Russian President Vladimir Putin shows that Mr. Zelensky has big problems de jure in terms of his legitimacy, but the Russian side remains open to negotiations even despite this," Dmitry Peskov stated
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Today,
12:34
US overestimates own power in attempt to squeeze China out of global trade — newspaper
Washington's blatant coercion of negotiating parties to "pick sides" and its open attempt to contain and isolate China lay bare its arrogant and hegemonic intentions, representing a blatant defiance and disruption of the global economic and trade order, the paper wrote
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Today,
08:21
Russian troops take precautions to prevent civilian casualties in Kursk Region settlement
The Ukrainian army lost a total of over 200 troops during fighting in the area
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Yesterday,
15:43
Tariff preference for butter imports to be renewed until end of 2025 in Russia
The decision is aimed at saturating the domestic market and restraining the rise in prices for such products, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development noted
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Today,
03:19
Russian forces encircling Ukrainian troops in Gornal in Kursk region — senior lawmaker
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that, prior to the Easter truce, units from Russia’s Battlegroup North had struck Ukrainian brigades near Gornal
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Today,
01:00
Trump’s plan to resolve Ukraine crisis to feature in new history textbooks — Kremlin aide
Vladimir Medinsky noted 'the extraordinary efforts being taken by the new US administration in an attempt to find a reasonable solution to the Ukraine conflict'
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Today,
00:13
Trump’s approval rating slides to 42%, latest poll shows
The poll surveyed more than 4,300 US adults on April 16-21
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Yesterday,
11:18
Moscow welcomes US statements on Ukraine’s impossibility to join NATO — Kremlin
Bloomberg news agency reported earlier that Washington presented its allies in Paris with proposals for a Ukrainian settlement and they included a refusal to discuss Kiev’s NATO membership and the easing of sanctions against Russia
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Yesterday,
11:14
Earth trembles at Russia’s tallest active volcano
Continued activity may affect low-flying aircraft
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Today,
14:12
Russia, Oman sign several cooperation documents
These include a memorandum of understanding in the field of transport and transit, a memorandum on cooperation in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism
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3 hours ago
Patriarch of Serbia thanks Putin for his position on Kosovo, Republika Srpska
Patriarch Porfirije said that "without Kosovo and the Republika Srpska, the Serbian people have no future
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Today,
12:21
Switzerland imposes sanctions on eight Russian media outlets
The restrictions will take effect on April 23
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Today,
13:55
Situation around Iran’s nuclear program discussed by Putin, Sultan of Oman — Kremlin
According to Yury Ushakov, Russia maintains close contacts with its Iranian colleagues and offers its assistance if necessary
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Today,
10:53
Top Russian human rights defender reveals real reason behind conflict with West
"They fear that the world will not be organized by their rules but by competing principles," Valery Fadeyev pointed out
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Today,
13:57
Russian army breaches second line of Ukrainian defenses near Konstantinovka
Advisor to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky noted that intense fighting is ongoing in the Chasov Yar area, where the enemy is attempting to hold strategic heights to prevent the Russian Armed Forces from gaining control of the region
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42 minutes ago
Search operation for foreign climbers on Mount Elbrus suspended until morning
According to preliminary data, two climbers have high altitude sickness
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Today,
06:57
Erdogan’s son confesses he ‘enjoys coming to Russia’
Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan said he had been to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Sochi and Yakutsk
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Today,
13:42
Steel consumption in Russia down 13% in Q1 2025 — Severstal
The company expects improvement of financial indicators in the next quarter
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Today,
14:38
Evacuation underway after blast struck village in Vladimir Region
According to the report, all emergency response forces are engaged
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Today,
16:16
FACTBOX: What to know about explosion at Russia’s military unit
According to Governor Alexander Avdeyev, first responders are working at the scene of the explosion in the region’s Kirzhach District
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2 hours ago
Two Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders detained in Damascus — TV
Al Hadath noted that this is the first time leaders of Palestinian groups have been apprehended in Syria
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Today,
02:42
Kiev blocks every effort to take bodies of Ukrainian soldiers from battlefields near Kursk
Russian security officer told TASS that Russian servicemen came under attack as they attempted to take the bodies of Ukrainian troops from areas near Guyevo and Nikolayevo-Daryino to mortuaries
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7 Oct 2024, 15:08
Tajikistan to take over CIS chairmanship in 2025 — Kremlin aide
According to Yury Ushakov, this decision, as well as the date of the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State will be approved at a CIS summit on Tuesday
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Today,
15:32
Premature to talk about results of negotiations with US on Ukraine — presidential aide
"We are holding serious and substantial discussions on Ukraine and I believe the dialogue will continue this week," Yury Ushakov emphasized
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Yesterday,
15:55
Russian Cabinet considering processed rice exports in 2026
"The decision on this issue is planned to be made within the framework of subcommittee activities in the third quarter of this year," the press service informed
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Today,
14:00
ECB warns Brussels of potential crypto apocalypse over Trump’s actions — Politico
European officials fret that several major financial market reforms the US president has touted will "undermine efforts to become strategically independent" as the EU tries to revamp its financial sector, the newspaper said
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3 hours ago
Russia to impose 35% duty on import of perfume, eau de toilette from unfriendly countries
As the Industry and Trade Ministry notes, the updated list of goods subject to duty was determined jointly with the business community
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Yesterday,
13:15
West incapable of competing in trade on legal grounds — Russian Foreign Ministry
Improvements in the state of global economic relations are not expected in the near future because the West has historically engaged in trade and sanction wars, Maria Zakharova noted
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16 Apr, 15:04
Slovaks not to forget who liberated them from fascism — PM
Robert Fico also reminded that in 1944, some of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War took place in the vicinity of the Dukla pass near the Slovak-Ukrainian border
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Yesterday,
22:11
PREVIEW: Putin to hold talks with visiting Omani Sultan Al Said
The Kremlin has announced that the two sides will focus on key areas of cooperation in the economic, financial, and cultural spheres as well as pressing international and regional issues.
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Today,
14:52
Emergency introduced in Kirzhach district of Vladimir Region after explosion
Emergency response services are working on the site
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Yesterday,
11:38
China tests non-nuclear hydrogen bomb
When activated by conventional explosives, the magnesium hydride underwent rapid thermal decomposition, releasing hydrogen gas that ignited into a sustained inferno, the researchers said in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese-language Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance
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Today,
09:24
Ukrainian forces launch 114 drones at Belgorod Region over day — governor
A woman was injured in the Dolgoye settlement
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Today,
14:50
Mining ban can be introduced in three more Russian regions — ministry
The Energy Ministry does not have information thus far whether the ban is a complete one or is introduced for the heating season
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Today,
09:45
No plans for Putin to attend Pope Francis’ funeral — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, no decision has been made yet on who will represent Russia at the ceremony
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3 hours ago
Ukraine uses special op experience to train British military on drone warfare — The Times
According to the British Defense Ministry, British instructors have trained 50,000 Ukrainian troops between February 2022 and November 2024
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Yesterday,
01:43
Russian Economy Ministry lowers forecast for 2025 Brent price from $81.7 to $68 per barrel
The forecast expectations for the price of Russian Urals crude oil in 2025 are $56 per barrel
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4 hours ago
Putin recalls late Pope's warmth towards Russia
"But his Latin American heritage played a part in this, as the overwhelming majority of people from Latin America have this same attitude," the Russian president said
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Yesterday,
23:06
White House dismisses allegations against Pentagon chief as fake news
According to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, US President Donald Trump said that 'he stands strongly behind the Secretary of Defense'
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3 hours ago
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Russia and Algeria sign cooperation agreement
The document pays special attention to the development of cooperation at the regional level and the active participation of business circles in congress and exhibition activities
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1 hour ago
Plane flying from St. Petersburg to Kirov makes emergency landing in Moscow
The flight operator, Pobeda Airlines, said later that the pilot of flight DP513 made a decision to land in Moscow after a hydraulic system gauge signaled a malfunction
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2 hours ago
Russia negotiating with US on Ukraine, tense work underway — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the process is difficult and time-consuming
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Today,
16:29
Russia, Oman to create intergovernmental commission
The delegations signed a protocol amending the agreement on trade, economic and technical cooperation
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Yesterday,
15:51
Russia has no intention to get into naval arms race — presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev drew attention to the "increased competition" between the United States and China in the naval sphere
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Today,
16:08
Putin says he expects Serbian president to attend May 9 celebrations in Moscow
The Russian president said this during a meeting with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill and Serbian Patriarch Porfirije
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15 Jan 2024, 13:38
US hindered probe into COVID origin, Pfizer, Moderna harvested profits — Russian military
According to Igor Kirillov, the list of people involved in COVID-19 relief fraud also includes top managers from a number of US contracting organizations, namely Nita Madhav, who was CEO of Metabiota, and Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance
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Today,
14:41
Kremlin unaware about contents of Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia continues communication with the US through all available channels
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Yesterday,
17:57
Don't get too high or too low about talks with US, Russian diplomat says
According to the diplomat, this pragmatic approach is seen in other areas. For instance, when the Russian president says that those companies that have withdrawn from Russia would be able to return, but "on certain conditions"
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Yesterday,
14:02
Kiev foolishly squanders chances given it by Russia, int'l community — Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova said that the Russian leadership has repeatedly stated that Kiev is incompetent
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Today,
11:26
Putin holds talks with Oman’s sultan for first time ever
The sides plan to sign ten agreements following the talks, including documents on the mutual refusal of visa requirements for regular passport holders
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