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Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 79.07 rubles for March 13
The official euro rate was reduced by 54.85 kopecks to 91.3893 rubles
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US bears responsibility for strike on school in Iranian city of Minab — NYT
According to the publication, the Tomahawk missile strike on the school was carried out due to a targeting error
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Iran to stop holding back in case of aggression against its islands — parliament speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that "the blood of American troops will be on the conscience" of US President Donald Trump
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Russian presidential envoy thanks US side for productive meeting in Florida
The US was represented by presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and White House Senior Advisor Josh Gruenbaum
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Iran loses more than 90% of its missile launchers — Bloomberg
According to the report, the US and Israel have "learned their lesson" after the escalation in the summer of 2025 and are now using the tactic of destroying launchers and command posts, which deprives Iran of the ability to carry out large-scale strikes
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Iran launches 40th phase of operation against Israel, US
The IRGC says attacks US military facilities in Jordan and Saudi Arabia
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US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln moved away from Iran after strike — IRGC
The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit
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Expert admits risk of destabilization Transnistria due to US forces deployed in Romania
Dmitry Sorokin, head of the Russian-Moldovan Friendship and Cooperation Center, noted that approximately 200,000 Russian citizens live in Transnistria
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Russia doesn’t plan to request UNSC meeting following Ukraine’s attack on Bryansk
The strikes killed seven and wounded 42 people
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At least 17 US facilities damaged in Iranian retaliatory strikes — NYT
In addition to US military bases, American diplomatic missions in Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia were attacked
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Kiev brings Colombian mercenaries to Ukraine under construction job cover — document
Evidence was found on the phone of Colombian mercenary Jose Luis Pocheco Navarra
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Dovod cargo drones with machine vision developed in Russia
The Dovod drones use algorithms that allow them to locate points on the ground
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Ukrainian aircraft used for Bryansk strikes may have taken off from Odessa region
The Ukrainian military launched a missile strike on Bryansk on March 10
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Europe's reparations to African countries may range $18-$100 trillion — expert
Galli Monastyreva emphasized that the AU, representing all 54 African nations, has made justice for slavery and colonialism a priority, especially by declaring 2025 the "Year of Reparations"
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Islamic Resistance in Iraq conducts almost 300 operations against US military bases
According to the statement, 13 American servicemen were killed in the attacks
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Putin discusses Middle East with leaders of Azerbaijan, UAE: what is known
The Russian leader expressed gratitude to Ilham Aliyev for his assistance in evacuating Russians from Iran amid attacks by the US and Israel
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Russian troops 'turn war on its head' by pioneering drone warfare era - expert
According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, the war that everyone had known since the advent of artillery and aircraft was changed forever
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Hungary to block new sanctions on Russia until Kiev resumes oil transit — official
Gergely Gulyas noted that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban would defend that position at an EU summit set to be held in Brussels on March 19-20
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Ukrainian platoon led by Colombian mercenary surrenders in Zaporozhye Region
Most of the Ukrainian soldiers surrendered without resistance
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Ukrainian attack in Bryansk aimed at disrupting negotiation process — Russian MFA
Rodion Miroshnik noted that Zelensky "will be held directly accountable for the crimes committed"
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Press review: Could Iran mine Strait of Hormuz and war riles American public
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 12th
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Trump says is not planning to immediately end operation against Iran
Iran has lost most of its military potential, the US president says
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Russia says formulates proposals on Iranian settlement, contacts underway
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova refrained from elaborating on it
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Nearly 40 people evacuated from attacked tankers off Iraqi coast — security service
Saad Maan says that the tankers were hit in the national territorial waters
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Tensions in Strait of Hormuz unlikely to benefit either US or Iran, expert says
According to Liu Zhongmin, this kind of high-cost conflict is unsustainable for both sides and for the countries in the region
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Iraqi oil ports suspend operations after attacks on tankers — authorities
The commercial ports continue operations
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Trump says wants to see people capable of governing country in power in Iran
The US president earlier said that Iran’s next supreme leader needs US approval if he wants "to last long"
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Novak instructs agencies to analyze situation in sectors considering global environment
Relevant agencies were tasked with presenting a detailed analysis of the state of the automotive industry, the areas of construction and building materials in terms of demand and supply, Russian Deputy Prime Minister said
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Trump says US can destroy Iran's electric power network in one hour
"It'll be almost impossible for them to rebuild their country," the US president said
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Nearly 1,350 civilians killed in Iran in US-Israeli strikes — Iranian diplomat
Amir-Saeid Iravani says that about 17,000 have been injured
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Russian troops pound Ukrainian army’s energy, transport infrastructure over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,325 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Arms control is collapsing, as evidenced by strike on Iran — expert
Nelson Wong said the global order no longer reflects the complex reality of the modern world
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UNSC adopts Bahrain's resolution on Middle East, with Russia, China abstaining
Thirteen of the 15 members of the Security Council approved the resolution
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Russian embassy in London says blood of Bryansk residents on British military’s hands
Moscow reiterated its firm condemnation of the terrorist assault
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Bloodthirsty Israel, strikes on neighbors, talks: Iranian envoy's statements
Kazem Jalali noted that Tehran is not refusing to negotiate, still a number of conditions must be met
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West should think long and hard why Ukraine is begging it for nukes — Russian diplomat
"In fact, one gets the impression that European elites have no ability at all to think strategically," Maria Zakharova said
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Europe spurs Kiev to fight on for another couple of years — newspaper
The majority of the newspaper’s sources in the Rada believe that Ukraine will not hold elections in the near future
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US authorities change their position on petroleum reserves in several hours — WSJ
According to the sources, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told his colleagues from the G7 that releasing strategic petroleum reserves is premature because the oil price dropped below $90 a barrel
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US Navy refuses requests for military escorts through Strait of Hormuz — agency
According to the sources, the US Navy says the risk of attacks is too high
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Russian MFA highlights Iran's right to self-defense
Maria Zakharova stressed that it was crucial for all parties involved in the current conflict in the Middle East to exercise common sense and restraint
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Death toll in Ukraine’s missile attack on Bryansk rises to seven people — governor
Alexander Bogomaz added that 42 people are wounded
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Ukrainian leadership ordered attack that killed civilians in Bryansk — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that this was an "atrocity," an attack that is beyond comprehension
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IN BRIEF: Further developments around Druzhba pipeline
Hungarian Deputy Energy Minister Gabor Czepek said that a Hungarian commission to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline has traveled to Ukraine for dialogue with the country's authorities on the resumption of Russian oil transit
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Iranian Foreign Ministry asked neighbors not to let US abuse their territory
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman added that a great responsibility lies with the Europeans, and they must not pander to the US and Israel
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Yolka drone being integrated into Russia's critical facilities anti-UAV defense system
The Yolka is a portable interception system that destroys targets with kinetic energy, no warheads needed
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West’s 'pro-Ukrainian madness' can’t last forever, Medvedev says
The senior Russian official noted that "the hackneyed, artificially inflated concerns about the fate of the non-existent 'Country 404' will soon be replaced by an awareness of the need to respond to far more serious global challenges and threats"
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IN BRIEF: Russian court hands sentences to Crocus City Hall attackers, accomplices
The court confiscated the apartment and the car that the accomplices had provided to the attackers
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Aviation college attacked in Iran’s Isfahan — TV
The sounds of explosions are heard in the city
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FACTBOX: Iran's new supreme leader injured, over 1,800 dead in Mideast conflict escalation
At least 12,500 people have been injured in Iran, Lebanon, and Israel since the escalation of the Middle East conflict began
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Turkey did not use Russia’s S-400 missile systems to repel Iran attacks — ministry
According to the statement, the most suitable defense element is determined by considering the rules of engagement and the current operational situation
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IN BRIEF: What is known about newest Ukrainian attack on TurkStream infrastructure
The Russian Defense Ministry specified that no damage was caused to the facility
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US not going to give carveouts for Russian oil — energy secretary
According to Chris Wright, the US administration is "focused on results"
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Press review: Trump floats sanctions relief as oil soars and Israel's nuclear shadow looms
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 11th
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Iran's 37th wave of attacks on Israel, US facilities most powerful since start of war — TV
According to the TV channel, the duration of several attacks carried out using missiles and drones was at least three hours
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Breakthrough innovations, new threats to humanity: Medvedev's statements
According to the Russian politician, modern technological progress is unprecedented in its speed, and humanity was not prepared for such rapid changes
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Israeli air defenses down only half of rockets fired by Hezbollah over past day — NYP
According to the report, the IDF is preparing a ground operation into Lebanon in response
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US won't dare launch ground war against Iran — envoy
While the United States and Israel have armies equipped with the latest weapons, they wrongly view Iran as a weak adversary, Kazem Jalali said
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Russia testing AI-based Svod drone in special military operation zone
The Svod is a separate line of UAVs with an improved system for intelligent guidance, tracking, and autonomous target engagement
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US to continue striking Iran with same force — Trump
The US president added that Washington is supposedly "leaving certain things" untouched
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Iranian cyberattack disables Israel’s railway system — Iranian news agency
According to the report, all of the railway stations are "not safe until further notice"
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Foreign volunteer killed in Kiev forces’ attack on car in Kursk region
Governor Alexander Khinshtein expressed condolences to the relatives and loved ones of the deceased volunteer
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Use of drones creates new ethics of war — Medvedev
With the use of drones, the concept of "war" as an existential risk for its participants dissolves, creating the illusion of "clean" and "almost bloodless" conflicts, the politician stated
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Tankers begin crossing Strait of Hormuz
No ships were tracked to be moving in the opposite direction
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US focus on Middle East to limit munitions supplies to Ukraine — newspaper
According to the report, some prices of weapon systems are clearly doubled
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Press review: Iran won't compromise with US as Russia offers lifeline in Mideast crisis
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 10th
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Kremlin spokesman recalls Russia warned Turkey about Kiev's plans to sabotage pipelines
Russia has repeatedly conveyed this information, Dmitry Peskov noted
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Kiev set to escalate and takes out its anger for defeats on civilians — Zakharova
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman added that the Ukrainian army’s attacks on civilians "demonstrate an obvious intention to escalate the conflict on the part of" Ukraine
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Loss of oil flows via Strait of Hormuz leads to shock in Asian market — IEA
The main buyers of Middle East oil supplied via the Strait of Hormuz are China, India, South Korea and Japan
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Ukraine’s refusal to discuss Druzhba condition with Hungarian experts absurd — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister asked the head of the delegation, Deputy Energy Minister of Hungary Gabor Czepek, to continue seeking after a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian QEnergy Ministry and inspect some infrastructural facilities of the pipeline
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Ukraine launches 54 artillery attacks on Russia’s Kursk Region in past day — governor
A national of Saint Kitts and Nevis was killed in an attack on a motor road near the village of Bolshoye Soldatskoye, Alexander Khinshtein said
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Iran wants peace but needs reparations, firm guarantees from US, Israel — president
Talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace in the region, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said
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Drone motherships capable of carrying thousands of UAVs coming soon — Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev noted that the rapid growth in the global production of unmanned systems had created a qualitatively new spectrum of threats to a wide range of facilities
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US President Trump says military operation against Iran to be over soon
According to the US leader, there is "practically nothing left to target" there
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Military camp in southern Baghdad comes under attack — portal
According to the source, the facility was struck from the air, and plumes of smoke rose into the sky
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IDF reports another missile attack from Iran
Defensive systems are operating, the authority says
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Russia’s Provod fiber-optic drones effectively deployed in special military op zone
The drones are equipped with coils of 25, 30, and 36 kilometers
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Russian court hands out sentences in Crocus terror case, 15 accomplices get life in prison
The court also imposed additional penalties on all defendants in the form of fines
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Gulf countries facing food shortages due to conflict — FT
The Gulf countries import about 90% of their foodstuffs, according to the report
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G7 leaders not to lift sanctions against Russia despite issues with oil supplies — Marcon
The French president noted that G7 states are working to mitigate the negative impact of the conflict on global markets
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WHO reports over 1,800 deaths in Iran, Lebanon, Israel amid current escalation
At least 12,500 people have been injured, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says
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Kiev’s new attacks on Russkaya compressor station are reckless — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said "this is yet another attack on an international facility, an international pipeline that ensures the energy security of Turkey and several other countries"
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US underestimates oil impacts from its operation against Iran — Politico
Despite near-record US crude production, the conflict has sent gasoline prices at the pump up 60 cents a gallon in less than two weeks
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Effectiveness of Iranian strikes to increase as US arsenal depleted — expert
It’s surprising how quickly Iranian military learned and implemented lessons from the 12-day war, Vali R. Nasr noted
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Kiev's use of chemicals, West's anti-Russian campaign: statements by envoy to OPCW
The actions of the US and Israel constitute a serious violation of Iran's sovereignty, the UN Charter, and international law, Vladimir Tarabrin pointed out
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Russian tech firm develops new long-range loitering munition
The new drone features high speed and maneuverability that allow it to use different flight paths to bypass enemy air defenses
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Press review: NATO unlikely to join Iran strikes as EU moves to sever Russia ties
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 6th
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Container ship hit by unknown projectile some 60 km off Dubai — UKMTO
The vessel caught fire
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Attack on Arctic Metagaz terrorist act, war crime — Russian MFA spokeswoman
According to Maria Zakharova, it is noteworthy that this terrorist attack "was carried out in close proximity to the shores of an EU member state, yet so far, not a single European state has condemned what happened"
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Russia dissatisfied with UNSC approval of Bahrain's Middle East resolution — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also criticized the Bahraini authors for refusing to incorporate any of Russia’s or China’s proposed amendments, describing the draft as unbalanced
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FACTBOX: Liberation of Kursk Region territories during special military operation
Since the beginning of the special military operation in February 2022, border areas of the Kursk Region, as well as the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and the city of Kurchatov, have repeatedly come under shelling and drone attacks
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Russian troops liberate Chervonaya Zarya community in Sumy Region over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,370 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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What we know about Russian presidential envoy’s meeting with US officials in Florida
According to Kirill Dmitriev, the meeting addressed both promising projects that can help restore Russia-US relations and the current crisis on global energy markets
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Putin holds second telephone call with Iranian president in one week — Kremlin
Their previous telephone conversation took place on March 6, after Putin held a series of talks with leaders of the Persian Gulf countries
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Envoy to Russia lays out terms under which Iran would return to negotiating table
"We believe that this time we must resist to the very end, we must hold on, because this is a fateful war for the whole world," Kazem Jalali stated
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions, spark oil depot fire, 80 downed
No casualties were reported
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Spain permanently recalls its ambassador to Israel — decree
There is currently no information on the appointment of a new head of the diplomatic mission
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Iran threatens Israel with imminent destruction
The destruction of the Zionist regime and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the territory of Palestine, in which all religions and denominations will be represented, is near, the Iranian army said
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Russia, China oppose holding UNSC meeting to discuss Sanctions Committee report on Iran
During the procedural vote, 11 Security Council members voted in favor
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Zelensky on edge hearing what was discussed in Putin-Trump call — expert
Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that, amid the conflict in the Middle East, Vladimir Zelensky continues to treat his own people like expendable material
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Lavrov, Bahrain's foreign minister stress need to end military operations around Iran
The developments in the Gulf region were in focus of the discussion
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Results of vote on Russia’s resolution on Mideast raise questions — MFA
The outcome of the vote suggests a lack of genuine interest in ending the current confrontation in the Middle East, Maria Zakharova said
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