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Olympic Sochi becomes world-class resort — Russian tourism agency
About four million tourists are expected this summer in Sochi
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Over 100,000 spectators expected at Russia’s first ever F1 GP in Sochi
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More Russians opt for domestic tourism — tourism authority
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Tourism experts gather to plan promotion of Crimea on foreign markets
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Tourist exchanges between Russia, North Korea gain traction — minister
Russian Natural Resources and Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov also said that the Moscow Zoo and ballet dancers recently paid a visit to North Korea
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Putin holds meeting on floods, wildfires
He said while flooding is not over yet, there are also fires or fire-hazardous situations in some regions
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Different routes for Power of Siberia 2 under discussion, including through NSR — Putin
"You can 'bribe' the tanker fleet and arrange [supplies] along the Northern Sea Route almost like through the pipeline," the Russian leader
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Almost 10,000 people evacuated from Ukraine’s Kharkov Region
The total number of evacuees stands at 9,907, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the regional military administration, said
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Lavrov believes Europe won’t be Russia’s partner for at least one generation
He made the remark in response after the idea was suggested by Dmitry Trenin, research director at the Institute of World Military Economy and Strategy
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Battlegroup North liberates settlement of Staritsa — Russian Defense Ministry
Russian air defenses down 37 drones, Tochka U missile, 21 HIMARS, Vampire, Olkha rockets in past day, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Diplomat warns about response to EU ban on broadcasting of Russian media outlets
According to the Russian diplomat, the EU decision is based "solely on political motives."
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Russia, China set to turn joint border into belt of everlasting peace, says Putin
Moscow and Beijing are also bolstering their trade and economic ties, the Russian president pointed out
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Remembrance action for victims of May 2, 2014 massacre held in Odessa
Participants in the action unfolded a large poster with the photos of victims of the massacre and laid flowers on a lawn in front of the entrance to Kulikovo Pole square
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No plans to interfere in US elections, senior Russian diplomat says
Moscow has never interfered in election campaigns in any country, Sergey Ryabkov said
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Press review: New Russian government taking shape and Georgia's path to EU gets cloudy
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 14th
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Russia remains open to security dialogue with West but only on equal terms — Lavrov
Lavrov pointed out that those issues should be considered in their entirety
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Mistral delivery connected with implementation of Minsk accords — Hollande
The French leader made the statement after his impromptu visit to Russia on Saturday for crisis talks with President Vladimir Putin, Le Figaro reported
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Assassination attempt on Slovak PM Fico was planned in advance — defense minister
It is reported that doctors are doing everything possible to stabilize the patient
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Ukrainian drone attack kills civilian in Russia’s Kursk Region — acting governor
One employee died of injuries, Alexey Smirnov said
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Energy infrastructure facility suffers damage in Ukraine’s Poltava Region
Ukrainian media outlets reported explosions in the city of Mirgorod
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Russian troops use latest Upyr FPV drones in Kharkov push
Russian troops employed the Upyr FPV drone for the first time in the special military operation in Ukraine in May 2023
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French tired of supporting Ukraine — war correspondent
Christelle Nahan noted that people were tired of the fact that there was not enough money for the development of infrastructure, hospitals and schools, for pensions and benefits for children
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Ukrainian shelling leaves 12 injured in Kherson Region
The attack involved HIMARS rockets
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Russia, China to boost cooperation in healthcare — statement
Moscow and Beijing also plan to step up cooperation in ensuring the sanitary protection of areas prone to cross-border spread of infections
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Putin-Xi talks were very successful, Kremlin aide says
The environment was very friendly and the leaders were in a good mood, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told TV journalist.
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Innovation center Skolkovo is not Silicon Valley’s counterpart — directors board chair
The Skolkovo Foundation is one of Russia’s leading development institutions, established in 2010
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Tourist exchanges between Russia, North Korea gain traction — minister
Russian Natural Resources and Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov also said that the Moscow Zoo and ballet dancers recently paid a visit to North Korea
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Some 12,000 missiles fired by Hamas at Israel since October 7 — spokesman
Israeli Government Spokesman Eylon Levy said that more than 2,000 of them falling down in the territory of the Palestinian enclave
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Ukraine to hand over to Russia its settlement plan, but will not negotiate it — Zelensky
When asked directly if talks between Ukraine and Russia are now possible, Zelensky answered in the negative
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Expert says ‘sanitary zone’ in Ukraine should be 300 kilometers deep
it should be enough to make sure that US, French and British-made long-range weapons don’t reach Russia, including the country’s new regions, Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of Russia’s National Defense magazine told TASS
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Russian forces cut off ammunition supplies to Ukrainian forces in Volchansk — lawmaker
Viktor Vodolatsky also said the liberation of Staritsa would make it possible to reduce to a minimum and later completely remove the threat of bombardments for the Belgorod Region
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Preparations for Putin’s visit to DPRK ongoing — Kremlin spokesman
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited the Russian President to visit his country when he traveled to Russia in September
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French army train unit of ‘super covert’ scouts in Estonia — radio
This "experimental unit of super covert scouts" is designed to identify enemy strongholds, locate entrances to trenches, and coordinate assault teams to capture them, the RTL reported
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Russia, Iran turn US sanctions into new possibilities — senior Iranian diplomat
"It is impossible to build peace in the region without close economic ties," Ali Bagheri Kani said
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Putin, Xi Jinping discussed China’s security proposal, Lavrov says
Russian Foreign Minister said that there is great rationale for the practical advancement of the idea of ensuring global security to begin with the formation of the foundations of Eurasian security without any Euro-Atlantic overlay
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Russian servicemen seize British FV104 Samaritan armored ambulance — top brass
"The vehicle has already been repaired and is being prepared to be added to the collection of foreign trophy weapons," the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Ukrainian president says Kiev needs over 100 F-16 fighter jets
According to Vladimir Zelensky, Kiev needs this number of F-16s "in order to have parity" with Moscow
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Current Kiev regime rooted in coup — Putin
The Russian leader blamed Kiev’s sponsors in the West for organizing this coup, saying they escalated it into an armed conflict
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Ukraine’s 2014 coup was CIA’s political mistake — Putin
The Russian president noted that the US agency had achieved its goal of changing the government but failed to see what it would evolve into
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Russian MFA urges France to refrain from use of force against protesters in New Caledonia
Zakharova also stated that Russia believes the crisis in New Caledonia is "the result of incomplete decolonization efforts and yet another confirmation that France's policy toward its former colonies, albeit renamed overseas territories, is reaching an impasse"
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North Pole platform back to Murmansk after 18-month-long Arctic mission
The expedition North Pole-41 was a continuation of the program for comprehensive research in the high latitudes of the Arctic founded by Soviet scientists decades ago
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Acute foreign policy confrontation between Russia, West ‘in full swing’ — Lavrov
Everyone has heard remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and top EU diplomat Josep Borrell about an inevitable war with Russia, Lavrov noted
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Russia warns US, EU, Kiev they are playing with fire — MFA about Ukrainian strikes
Maria Zakharova pointed out that behind these barbaric attacks with Western weapons the silhouettes of US and British handlers of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's were clearly visible
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Russian air defenses down Ukrainian drone over Crimea
The Kiev regime’s attempt to use a fixed-wing drone to carry out a terrorist attack on targets in Russia was foiled, Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement
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Putin signs law on electronic military summonses for people liable for military service
An electronic summons will be considered served once it’s posted to the person’s account on "a relevant online service, in an information system
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Starlink’s failure helps Russian army take Kiev forces by surprise in Kharkov Region — WP
In addition, Ukrainian forces were facing ammunition shortages due to a stalled US aid package
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State Duma approves Mikhail Mishustin as Chairman of Russian Government
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin thanked State Duma lawmakers for approving his candidacy for the prime minister’s office
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Israeli army says radical commander eliminated in airstrike on Jenin
Islam Khamayseh was involved in organizing a number of terror attacks in the area, the army’s press service reported
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Law on new rules of mobilization comes into force in Ukraine
The new rules caused a storm of indignation among Ukrainian citizens of military age at the stage of the bill's introduction into the Verkhovna Rada at the end of last year
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Belarusian air defense forces receive advanced Russian radar
The mobile radar station Protivnik-GE is designed to detect, determine coordinates and track strategic and tactical aircraft, airborne missiles, ballistic targets
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Russia to find platforms for speaking out if US refuses to issue visas — senior diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, it is necessary to "treat both the issuance and non-issuance of American visas with coldness and detachment"
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Russia to take response measures amid nuclear threats — senior diplomat
"Yet this vagueness has always been typical of the Western group’s doctrinal approaches, including nuclear weapons," Sergey Ryabkov noted
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New relations, successes of China's automobile industry: what Putin, Xi said in Beijing
According to the Russian leader, the partnership between Moscow and Beijing "will serve as a model of how ties between neighboring states should be built"
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Russia’s upgraded T-80BV tank to feature capability of firing depleted uranium shells
The use of depleted uranium ammunition does not violate any international treaties, expert says
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Woman, her four-year-old son killed by kamikaze drone near Belgorod
Another drone attempted to attack a filling station near the village of Bessonovka near Belgorod, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said
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'Sanitary zone' near Kharkov and talks on Ukraine: What Putin told the media in Harbin
Even though Vladimir Putin’s visit to China was a state one, "it was a purely working trip"
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Russian air defenses down four Hammer air bombs, two HARM missiles over Belgorod Region
Attack on targets in Russia was foiled between 12:20 and 12:30 p.m. Moscow time (9:20 to 9:30 a.m. GMT) on May 18
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Fico’s bodyguards saved his life — Slovakia’s Interior Minister
"The prime minister’s personal protection group acted absolutely properly amid a rapidly developing emergency situation," Matus Sutaj-Estok underlined
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Kyrgyz security forces cordon off street in center of Bishkek where crowd gathers
According to the 24.kg news agency, about 1,000 people, who arrived there after the fight in the hostel, gathered behind the cordon
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US, Iran enage in indirect talks on Middle East security — news outlet
According to Axios, the consultations were devoted to discussing the possible "consequences of Iran and its proxies" in the region, as well as "US concerns about Tehran's nuclear program"
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Swiss singer wins Eurovision 2024 contest
Nemo Mettler won with The Code song
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Georgian president vetoes bill on foreign agents
The Georgian legislature passed a bill on foreign agents in the third reading on May 14
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Americans undermine trust in dollar, its role as reserve currency themselves — Putin
The Russian leader noted that solutions on how to make payments are possible and do exist
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Russian troops advance towards Borovaya in eastern Kharkov region — official
Vitaly Ganchev added that as of today, more than 200 square kilometers of the region had been liberated from the Ukrainian armed forces
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Another five Chinese brands to enter Russian market in 2024
"By the end of the year the number of new Chinese brands may reach 10," analysts said
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London blacklists two Russian companies, one firm from North Korea
The restrictions were imposed on Vostochnaya Stevedoring Co LLC and Toplivo Bunkering Company, as well as North Korean Paekyangsan Shipping Company
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German Chancellor Scholz warns against a full-scale ground operation in Rafah
The Chancellor also said that sufficient humanitarian aid should be delivered to Gaza
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Shipments of long-range missiles to Kiev may expand ‘buffer zone’ toward Poland — Medvedev
"Once the Kiev regime uses Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG missiles with a range of at least 550 kilometers when the distance between Belgorod and Kiev is 429 kilometers, practically the entire central and most of the western parts of Ukraine fall within this sanitary zone," the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council said
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Orban sees link between attack on pro-peace Fico, war preparations in West
According to the Hungarian prime minister, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is planning to visit Hungary in the run-up to elections to the European Parliament scheduled for June 6-9 to try and persuade Budapest to reconsider its stance
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US directly responsible for emergence, escalation of Ukrainian crisis — Beijing
On May 16, US Department of State Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel noted that China cannot improve relations with Europe, if it will support Russia at the same time, allegedly fueling the Russian military-industrial complex
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Dedollarization of Russia-China trade will continue — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also highly praised the cooperation between the regions of Russia and the provinces of China and emphasized its contribution to the development of the Russian territories bordering China
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Russian MFA describes Putin’s China trip as defining for world’s future
The trip laid the groundwork for many years to come, Maria Zakharova said
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European Council suspends broadcasting activity of four Russian media outlets
According to the Council, this ban does not apply to any activities other than broadcasting
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Renowned musician expects West to continue canceling Russian culture
In this regard, Russian musician and conductor Vladimir Spivakov pointed out that he had been dismissed as artistic director of the International Colmar Music Festival in France, which he had been leading since 1989
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Hungary suggests EU countries adopt Georgian-style foreign agent law, adviser says
Earlier, Hungary took measures against foreign influence on the country’s domestic policy
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Ukrainian president rejects French leader’s idea of Olympic truce
According to Zelensky, Kiev does not believe in the idea of an Olympic truce as it would "play into the enemy’s hands"
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Xi Jinping says ready to maintain close communication with Putin — Xinhua
The Chinese president said "the world is now facing changes unprecedented over the past century and has entered a new period of turbulence and change"
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West should assess risks of Russia's response to asset confiscation — Foreign Ministry
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin noted that retaliatory measures "can be both symmetrical and asymmetrical in a variety of instruments, including legal, financial, and administrative"
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Ex-diplomat Salome Zurabishvili elected as Georgia's first woman president
Salome Zurabishvili has won Georgia's presidential election, becoming the first woman to hold the office
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Tanzania-flagged ships sinks in Black Sea
The ship sank 26 nautical miles from the Romanian town of Sfantu Gheorghe
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Putin’s visit reveals futility of US’ attempts to exert pressure on China — Indian expert
Melkulangara Bhadrakumar added that closer relations with China will "strengthen Russia's position and become a stepping through for major events"
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Strategic role of North Korean nuclear forces to increase by 2025 — Kim Jong Un
The North Korean leader also pointed to "the need to build an overwhelming nuclear war deterrent in response to the security situation caused by the enemies' reckless intrigues"
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Legitimate Ukrainian president needed to sign any agreements, says Putin
Ukraine was expected to hold its presidential election in March but the vote was canceled because martial law is in effect in the country
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North Korea tested tactical ballistic missile with new guidance system on May 17
The test launch confirmed the accuracy and reliability of the system, the Korean Central News Agency reported
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Slovakia’s PM Fico in critical condition — defense minister
Robert Kalinak said that the prime minister had been undergoing surgery for more than 3.5 hours
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Press review: Mutiny trips West’s nuclear alarms and Kiev’s terror talk hides attack plans
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 27th
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US veteran says Soviet Union turned the tide of World War II
Frank Cohn said the people that refuse to do justice to the Soviet role in the war simply don't understand what was going on
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Chairman of Georgia’s ruling party blasts foreign ministers for speaking at protest
Garibashvili suggested that foreign diplomats feel dismissive toward Georgia
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Russian court seizes Deutsche Bank’s assets under RusChemAlliance’s claims
According to the files of arbitration cases, the court has partially upheld RusChemAlliance’s claim for interim measures against Deutsche Bank
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Ukrainian army’s logistics centers hit in Odessa Region
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