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Contract on building Bushehr two new units planning to be signed till yearend
The Bushehr nuclear power plant became first in the Middle East, the construction had started in 1974 and ended in 1980
Bushehr nuclear power plant
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Russia, Hungary to finalize Paks NPP contracts by yearend — Rosatom CEO
Rosatom signs final contract on construction of Ruppur NPP in Bangladesh
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EC chief admits own decisions lead to gas overpayments — Russian MFA
Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation, stressed that "Russia is a major player in the global energy market and a reliable, responsible supplier of natural gas"
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Russia unwilling to set conditions on Europe’s negotiating team — Kremlin
Speaking about Russia’s position on EU representatives joining the talks on Ukraine, Peskov stressed that "it would be better to speak with the Europeans and see to what extent their position could help advance the peace process"
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Health situation in Russia’s Irkutsk Region remains stable — health watchdog
Earlier, rumors circulated online that an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region had allegedly been diagnosed with plague. The information was not confirmed
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Iran shoots down another US MQ-1 drone in country's south
The Iranian military warned that it would not hesitate for a moment to defend Iran's territorial integrity
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NATO number one threat to global peace, says French politician
It is stted that NATO considers the EU as "a registration office of its members"
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Watchdog orders Opera and Google to limit access to information on bypassing blocking
The companies have not yet complied with the watchdog’s requirements
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230 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian region during day
They were destroyed over Crimea, the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk Regions, and the Black Sea
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Russian SWIFT counterpart already has 150 non-residents from 16 countries — regulator
In 2014, the Bank of Russia launched the Financial Messaging System in test mode
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Security system based on NATO, OSCE, EU outlived its usefulness — Russian mission head
It should be replaced by an equitable multipolar system that takes into account the interests of European countries as well, Russian Charge d’Affaires to the EU Karen Malayan said
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Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $151.85 bln as of October 1
The fund’s liquid assets totaled $44.45 bln as of October 1, or 1.6% of GDP projected for 2026, equivalent to $45 bln
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Commander-in-Chief of Russian Air Force to fly over Red Square aboard strategic bomber
Several training sessions, including the one over Moscow will be held prior to May 9
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Russian Defense Ministry creates service for training military-purpose neutral networks
The ministry’s specialists have created a unified data recognition classifier for machine learning AI systems, which allows developers to work with the database efficiently, in a structured manner
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Ukrainian drones continue dropping explosive devices on Kursk Region’s Rylsk
Bomb disposal experts will begin clearing the area as soon as the situation allows, Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported
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UKMTO reports two incidents with tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The first incident, marked as "suspicious activity" occurred eight nautical miles northwest of the city of Khasab in Oman The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Coordination Center reported
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Russian ice hockey team not to take part in World Junior Championship — IIHF
The reason is the Canadian authorities’ stance
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Russian forces strike port administration, power substation in Chernomorsk
Russian forces also struck a cargo ship at sea that was carrying military and dual-use supplies for Ukrainian forces to the port of Odessa
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Two civilians wounded in explosive device blast in Kursk Region’s Rylsk
Both are in grave condition, Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported
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Switzerland should restore diplomacy, mutual understanding with Russia — lawyer
Philipp Kruse also called for an end to military propaganda against Russia
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Russian diplomat calls on IAEA chief to tell Kiev that attacks on ZNPP are unacceptable
It is important to recognize that the IAEA’s ability to put an end to Ukrainian provocations is limited, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov said
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EU stance on excluding Russia's interests from Ukraine settlement leads nowhere — Lavrov
A Russian minister commented on remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the need for a truce to facilitate negotiations
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Belgorod laboratory to study neurodegenerative diseases by projecting them onto mice
Animals that do not have pathogenic flora, are the gold standard for laboratory research
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Europeans do not know what role they could play in Ukraine talks — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister made this statement while appearing on the "Vesti" broadcast
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Press review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO vote
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13th
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Russia’s international reserves fall by $0.3 bln over week to $723.2 bln — Central Bank
As of October 9, the reserves totaled $723.5 bln
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Timoshenko’s condition "very bad", Ukrainian ombudsman says
Former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko, who is being held in custody, is in “very bad” condition
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Russian army to hold large-scale special exercises in six regions — defense ministry
The drills will practice mass redeployment of troops and the use of the newest complexes and the state-of-the-art developments to support the troops, including robotic and intelligence systems
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Russian LNG imports to China fall by 7.4% in January-February
Russia ranks fourth among key suppliers of this energy resource to China
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Passenger buses in Russia attacked by Ukrainian forces upon Zelensky’s orders — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that attacks on civilian vehicles are occurring on a regular basis
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WHO calls public health risk low after Irkutsk pneumonia case
Spokesman Christian Lindmeier said that all of the patient’s contacts "have reportedly been identified and are being monitored for illness"
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Russian Security Council secretary arrives in UAE
Sergey Shoigu will meet with the UAE leadership and chiefs of law enforcement and special services
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Soviet marshal’s daughter blasts The Death of Stalin as ‘abominable’ mockery of history
Maria Zhukova called this film "a provocation beyond any doubt"
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Russia to check information about Estonia’s plans to close border crossings — diplomat
Maria Zakharova added that should this information be confirmed, "it will be seen as yet another bout of aggressive and unbridled Russophobia"
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Large Ukrainian businesses support army; Kiev has no interest in peace — expert
Vitaly Kiselev added that, for its part, the Ukrainian army promises businesses and companies that "they won’t be targeted"
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Russia warns of appropriate response to resumption of nuclear tests by other states
According to the Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov, it is important that countries strictly adhere to voluntary national moratoriums
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Three civilians wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on their car in Bryansk Region
The 37-year-old driver and two women, of 63 and 40 years of age, were wounded, the region’s governor, Yegor Kovalchuk, said
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Yakutsk submarine arrives in Vladivostok via Northern Sea Route
The submarine completed an inter-fleet passage from the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet, covering more than 9,000 nautical miles
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Poland says no to funding US-made weapons for Ukraine under PURL — PM
Donald Tusk pointed out that Poland had a large budget deficit
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Three civilians injured in Ukraine’s drone attacks in Belgorod Region
A woman and a man were taken to a hospital with shrapnel wounds, the regional emergency response center said
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Russia diplomat considers Iran’s dossier on military dimension of nuclear research closed
According to Moscow’s representative at the IAEA Board of Governors Grigory Berdennikov, Iran has fulfilled its obligations in the framework of the roadmap coordinated with IAEA on July 2015 in Vienna
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Centuries-long saga of how the holiday tree came to spruce up Russia’s New Year
The first Christmas tree meant for public display was placed inside St. Petersburg’s railway station in 1852
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Press review: Russia, US, Ukraine resume talks while Coalition of the Willing holds drills
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, November 10th
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Europe’s negotiators have not yet contacted Russia — Kremlin
Agence France-Presse previously reported that the EU delegation will include representatives of the European Commission, the European Council, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland, as well as the UK
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Russian GDP growth rate may be above forecast by year-end — ministry
The Russian gross domestic product increased by 1% year on year in the third quarter of 2026 under the preliminary estimate
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Roscosmos says establishing launch sites in other countries still priority
Sergey Krikalyov, the agency's deputy head for manned space programs, said that joint projects with various countries will be continued
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China’s export of passenger cars to Russia down 42% to 632,300 in 2025
According to the General Administration of Customs, China increased its exports of motor vehicles by 30% to 8.32 mln last year
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Estonia to decide on closing border with Russia next week — interior minister
According to the Igor Taro, the closure may be either temporary or permanent
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Ukraine loses over $7 billion due to nearly four months of port downtime
Commercial merchant ships continue to avoid the ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhny
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Kremlin says discussing European security pointless if Europeans do not want peace
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also noted that Russia would have to use force to achieve its goals if there was no prospect of reaching agreements with the Europeans
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Estonia informs other countries of plans to close border with Russia — top diplomat
Estonia will close all Estonian-Russian border crossing points as of 1 December, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said
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EANA joins militaristic psychosis by expelling TASS — Russian MFA
By expelling the agency, EANA showed that it is unable to uphold press freedom, Maria Zakharova said
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US investigates if Nvidia was selling chis to China bypassing restrictions — Bessent
US Treasury Secretary said, that investigators are looking into the exact nature of Nvidia’s dealings with the companies in question and whether the tech giant’s management was aware of them
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Rising energy prices due to RU’s refusal from Russian gas lead to riots — RDIF CEO
This causal relationship is additionally fueled by suicidal migration policies and "EU bureaucrats' stubborn resistance to correcting mistake", CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said
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Russia postpones Start-1M rocket launch to 2027
The new light-class rocket, the Start-1M, would be capable of launching a payload of up to 500 kg into low orbit
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Ukraine to resume oil supplies to Slovakia in March at the earliest — Fico
Kiev has repeatedly postponed the time for the restart of oil deliveries to Bratislava, with February 26 indicated as the latest deadline before
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If EU deploys troops to Ukraine after peace deal, 'war will resume,' Putin says
The Russian leader reiterated that Moscow considered the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine unacceptable
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Russia to appeal to IOC following exclusion of its team from World Junior Championship
IIHF said earlier in the day that Russia’s team will not be able to compete at the tournament due to the Canadian authorities’ stance
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Russian lawmaker calls sanctions introduced by Ukraine against Russia another foolishness
Any sanctions are a dead end, they do no solve anything, and in such cases — only exacerbate problems, Russia’s International Affairs Committee chairman Konstantin Kosachev who is in the list, says
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US official requests $50 billion to replace obsolete air traffic control equipment
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy noted that the Donald Trump administration "has been asking Congress for the last year to fully fund a full build of a brand new air traffic control system"
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US sees no link between infection in Russia’s Irkutsk Region, bioweapons research — Trump
On October 4, the Russian Federal Service for Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being said the sanitary and epidemiological situation in Russia’s eastern Irkutsk Region was stable
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Putin, Xi Jinping, Trump trilateral summit to be held in Shenzhen on November 19 — Kremlin
This meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit
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Turkish expert says Putin's inauguration speech echoes what he said in Munich years ago
Aydin Sezer recalled that during the Munich Security Conference back in 2007 "Putin said that the unipolar world had no future and a multipolar world order was needed"
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Press review: UAE talks may advance Ukraine peace as OSCE faces budget and chair hurdles
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, November 9th
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Russia’s Nizhnekamsk comes under massive drone attack, injuries reported
Emergency and response teams are working at the sites
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Merz says he would not flee opportunity to meet with Putin at G20 summit
The German Chancellor didn't rule out the possibility of holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in December
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Churchill’s WWII bunker opens to visitors — newspaper
The Fan Bay Deep Shelter was home to some of the most advanced military technology of its time, The Telegraph reported
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Moscow’s EU envoy: Bulgaria didn’t act independently in move to expel Russian diplomats
On Tuesday, Bulgaria’s authorities announced their decision to declare 70 Russian diplomats and technical staff of Russian diplomatic missions personae non grate and expel them from the country
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Explosions reported in Ukrainian cities of Kharkov, Cherkassy
Air raid alerts are also in effect in several other Ukrainian regions
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Tanker catches fire after striking sea mine in Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
According to the statement, the tanker was moving along an unauthorized route with its navigation systems off
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Poll reveals Russians take pride in country’s symbols
The number of people who admire the country’s national symbols has been growing steadily over the past decade
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EC chief admits own decisions lead to gas overpayments — Russian MFA
Dmitry Birichevsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of Economic Cooperation, stressed that "Russia is a major player in the global energy market and a reliable, responsible supplier of natural gas"
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US bankrolled mechanism of covert spread of pathogens in Ukraine, Russian top brass says
As the documents show, at the biological labs created and financed in Ukraine, experiments were held with the samples of bat coronavirus, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov also noted
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World of NATO supporters crumbling, they are ready for all-out war — French politician
Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin "is making the entire NATO system infuriated, since it makes people listen to a story that differs from NATO propaganda and which they can’t tolerate", said Florian Philippot
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Kushner says new ideas have emerged for resolving Ukrainian conflict
These ideas are "now being explored," the US envoy added
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Russian forces liberate Tersyanka in Zaporozhye Region — top brass
Troops from the Battlegroup East cleared more than 300 buildings while liberating the settlement, the Defense Ministry noted
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EU reported an expansion of sanctions against companies allegedly transporting Russian oil
Additions to the restrictions could be approved on November 16, stated EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
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Supertanker with oil sinks in Persian Gulf — IRGC
It happened after striking a mine
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West preparing for military intervention in Ukraine — Russian envoy
Dmitry Polyansky noted that European countries are demonstrating their readiness for a military confrontation with Russia through statements by their politicians and through concrete steps to prepare for war
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Iran, US not discussing suspension of uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign Ministry says
"We have not been discussing the details of the nuclear issue at all," Esmaeil Baghaei said
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Third of Ukrainian troops surrender near Lisichansk, LPR’s envoy to Russia says
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the operation to liberate the LPR would be brought to an end as soon as the operation in Lisichansk was finished
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Realitatea: Transnistrian leader returns to Moldova to be faced with travel ban
The reason is visit of Vadim Krasnoselsky to Moscow
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Press review: Abu Dhabi talks advance Ukraine settlement as EU struggles to fund Kiev
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 12th
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Iran sees no obstacles for new supplies of Russian weapons — senior lawmaker
Russia and Iran have been maintaining military cooperation for many years, Alaeddin Boroujerdi said
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US’ responses to Iran’s terms cannot be implemented — senior Iranian diplomat
Kazem Gharibabadi explained that the document provides for a delay in the fulfilment of certain conditions set by Iran, which is unacceptable for Tehran
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NATO to cancel summit in Albania in 2027 over growing disagreements — agency
The event was scheduled to take place in 2027
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Houthis say they hit Riyadh’s airport, financial center
According to Ansar Allah spokesman Yahya Saris missiles also struck Saudi forces’ positions in the Lahij governorate in southern Yemen
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Russia’s top racquet Andreeva through to final of 2026 WTA Finals in US
The player has defeated American Jessica Pegula
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Lavrov outlined how Russia will shape its negotiating position on Ukraine
It will be aimed at achieving the goals of the special military operation, said the Russian Foreign Minister
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announces halt in deposit and withdrawal operations
The company's team is conducting security checks, it said
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Investigative Committee identifies man injured in Moscow car blast
Sergey Zavorotny, a former adviser to ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov, was taken to one of the city’s hospitals for medical treatment
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Most of Putin-Trump phone call focused on Ukraine settlement — Kremlin spokesman
Russian president responded with understanding to some proposals from the US side regarding steps aimed at de-escalation, Dmitriy Peskov said
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US company Medline reports seven deaths linked to its products
It makes orthopedic mattresses and beds among other products
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All participants in Abu Dhabi talks view them positively — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister noted that this applies to everyone, with the exception of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Russia’s top racquet Andreeva through to 4th Round of 2025 WTA China Open
Mirra Andreeva is now set to play in the next round against unseeded Brit Sonay Kortal
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Deputy prime minister Overchuk to head Russian delegation to APEC summit — Kremlin
The Russian president last led the Russian delegation in person at the 2017 APEC summit, which brought Asia-Pacific leaders together in Da Nang, Vietnam
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ARVI incidence in Irkutsk Region 12.6% below epidemic threshold — watchdog
According to the report, the incidence rate corresponds to long-term averages
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IAEA chief unlikely to visit Zaporozhye NPP this year — Russian diplomat
There are no signs that Ukraine is prepared to provide Rafael Grossi with security guarantees for such a trip, and the IAEA Director General himself is actively involved in the campaign for the election of the UN Secretary-General, noted Russian Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov
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Thousands take to the streets of Paris to protest rising prices and police violence
A primary trigger for the protest is a bill currently under parliamentary debate that would establish a presumption of legality regarding the use of weapons by law enforcement officers
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Former US president calls Zelensky 'moody, stubborn' in memoirs — media
According to Newsweek, Joe Biden wrote that their relationship was sometimes strained
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Russia will use force if no agreement with Europe is possible — Kremlin
According to Kremlin Spokesman, if the EU does not want peace, then discussing a resolution to the Ukrainian conflict and the security architecture of the European Union is pointless
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Berlin continues to escalate tensions in bilateral relations with Moscow, diplomat says
Maria Zakharova also commented on the statement made by the German Defense Minister regarding threats posed by Russia, China, and Islamic extremism
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