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Russia’s Economy Ministry expects inflation to decrease by year end
Maxim Reshetnikov noted that the Bank of Russia’s forecast for inflation in 2024 "is within our [the Ministry of Economic Development's] range of current estimates"
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Bank of Russia says scale of economic overheating in 1H largest over past 16 years
Overheating or positive output gap is the state of economy when output volume exceeds the so-called potential GDP, Elvira Nabiullina said
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Moscow open for talks, needs to understand how prepared Ukraine is — Kremlin
Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said at a meeting with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi that Ukraine was preparing for talks with Russia
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2016 World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
Sports include eagle hunting, bone throwing and kok-boru, a Central Asian form of polo in which two teams battle for control of a decapitated goat carcass
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Russian energy export to China up 4% in 1H to $46 bln — Rosneft CEO
The Sino-Russian cooperation in the energy sector is predetermined by the two countries’ geographical position and their place on the world’s energy map, Igor Sechin said
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Ukrainian presidential office against negotiating with Russia at this stage
According to Mikhail Podolyak, negotiations from a position of strength will be fair
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Trump’s remarks on Russia’s victory over Hitler useful for Americans — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that the American people might be surprised "to find out that there are indeed many glorious pages in Russia’s history"
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Ukraine uses Kharkov Region’s largest plants for needs of armed forces — official
Vitaly Ganchev stated that his automatically makes these enterprises targets for Russian forces
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Russian economy growing despite Western sanctions — official
The Russian economy is gradually reducing dependency on export of commodities, developing through sectors that bring high added value, which is why China’s interest in cooperation with Russia is growing, Boris Titov noted
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Trump reminds Americans that Russia defeated Hitler, Napoleon
He noted that Washington’s allies in Europe needed to increase their defense spending
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Beijing, Moscow preparing important visits for later this year — Chinese envoy
These efforts fully reflect the high level and special nature of China-Russia relations, Zhang Hanhui noted
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External forces annoyed because Georgia won’t open ‘second front’ against Russia — PM
"We did not allow it, and we must protect our national interests until the end," Irakli Kobakhidze emphasized
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YouTube speed drop caused by cessation of 'grey scheme' operations — senior lawmaker
Alexander Khinshteyn underscored that these measures are connected to the company’s own actions
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Russia manages to keep NWS format afloat, despite contradictions — diplomat
The format of the five nuclear-weapons states is not at its best because of the West, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Kiev plans to eliminate massive list of 'enemies of Ukraine' — political activist
Zakhar Prilepin noted that "Kiev (the Ukrainian authorities - TASS) does not care about any possible peace talks"
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Almost all Ukrainian troops leave positions in DPR’s Novosyolovka Pervaya
A mop-up operation is underway
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Humanitarian aid should be delivered to Gaza without delay — King of Jordan
Abdullah II called on the US to create "a political horizon to achieve just and lasting peace on the basis of the two-state solution"
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Numerous violations by YouTube serve as grounds to take action against company — watchdog
The regulator recalled that Russian courts had fined Google more than 25 billion rubles (about $290 million) over the past three years
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German lawmaker Pellmann advises against further weapons’ supplies to Ukraine
Soren Pellmann said that the supplies of weapons to Ukraine contradict present-day efforts to settle the conflict in a peaceful manner and cited as an example a recent official visit of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba to China
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Russia's international reserves rise by $10 bln over week to $611.3 bln — Bank of Russia
Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government
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Chersonesos should stand for Russian prosperity, Putin believes
The territory where modern Sevastopol is located was inhabited 2,500 years ago
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Moscow to respond to EC’s expropriation of €1.5 bln worth of proceeds from Russian assets
Such illegal actions should not be followed by a swift response, it should be well-thought-out and fully meet Russia’s interests, Dmitry Peskov noted
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US, its allies getting dragged deeper into Ukraine conflict — Russian UN ambassador
Dozens of foreign servicemen on active service are dying in Ukraine, Vasily Nebenzya said
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'Biden’s plan' obstructs preparation of resolutions demanding ceasefire in Gaza — envoy
On May 31, the US president announced the conditions of a draft agreement on the settlement in Gaza, which implies a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
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Russia does not see US elites through rose-colored glasses — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov recalled that the US sanctions race against Russia began under Trump's presidency
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Russian money transfers to Uzbekistan reach $4.95 bln in 6 months
According to Mamarizo Nurmuratov, due to a significant decrease in the number of migrant workers from Uzbekistan working in Russia, the volume of remittances over 6 months decreased slightly in comparison with the same period last year
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US informs Iran of readiness to return to nuclear deal — newspaper
According to the source, the US informed the Iranian authorities that the Biden administration was ready to hold talks on a swift return to the JCPOA "provided that minor amendments to it are made"
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Bank of Russia raises key rate from 16% to 18%, first time since December 2023
Inflation has accelerated and is developing significantly above the Bank of Russia’s April forecast, the regulator said
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Russian firefighting gear accepted by Venezuelan oil company
Russia and Venezuela are long-standing partners in the energy sphere, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said
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Russian scientists in process of developing new HIV medicine based on lentiviral vector
The medicine will ensure a prolonged therapeutic effect with minimal side effects, and will not cause drug resistance
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Russian, US experts on Ukraine had clandestine meeting in neutral country — diplomat
Maria Zakharova also pointed out that the ministry receives information on the content of such consultations, albeit it does not consider them reasonable at the current stage of the special military operation, "considering the knowingly anti-Russian bias of participants from the United States and other unfriendly states"
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Ukrainian forces fire more than 180 shells at Russia’s Belgorod Region over day
According to region's governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, a civilian was killed and two people were wounded in the shelling of the town of Shebekino
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Ukraine’s Zelensky, Kuleba lie claiming readiness for talks — Russia’s OSCE envoy
According to Maxim Buyakevich, the Kiev regime’s steps have "nothing in common with efforts to resolve the conflict and achieve a lasting and just peace"
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FACTBOX: Mi-28 helicopter goes down in Kaluga Region
The crew was killed, no destruction occurred on the ground
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Russian forces liberate three settlements in past week
Sixty-three Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian forces in the past week
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West Bank on brink of explosion — Russia’s UN envoy
Vasily Nebenzya pointed out that Israel has the right to ensure its security, "however, the road to this goal runs without any doubt exceptionally through a comprehensive resolution in the Middle East"
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Indian naval ship arrives in St Petersburg
The frigate was built at St. Petersburg’s Baltic Shipyard
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Ukraine blackmails countries seeking peace with oil transit — chief of Orban’s office
Gergely Gulyas stressed that there is no oil deficit threat at the moment
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Russian missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov arrives in Algeria on business call
The Russian missile frigate has arrived at the port of Oran together with the medium sea tanker Akademik Pashin
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Russian troops steadily advancing to Kupyansk in Kharkov Region — administration head
The administration’s staff tries to visit liberated communities as soon as possible to organize aid for local residents, Vitaly Ganchev said
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EC announces expropriation of first €1.5 bln worth of proceeds from Russian assets
The funds will not go directly to Kiev, they will be channeled to the EC, to the European Peace Facility, to compensate EU countries for weapons
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Germany fails to meet obligations under Convention on Cluster Munitions, lawmaker says
Sevim Dagdelen also said that in response to her question about US cluster munitions, the German Foreign Ministry said that the federal government "does not have its own information on the matter"
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WW3 may begin before Biden's term up, Trump says
Donald Trump specifically said in January that Joe Biden's policy had turned the world into hell and was leading the United States to a bloodbath
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Russia hits Ukrainian Neo-Nazi formations near Kharkov — underground resistance
According to the resistance data, up to 200 troops arrived there literally the other day
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Lithuania prepares mass evacuation plan for war case
Lithuania has planned a national mass evacuation drill for the fall
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Ukraine may use talks with Russia to regroup militarily, expert says
"During his visit to China, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba expressed readiness for dialogue and talks with Russia, which indicates a potential change in strategy," Zheng Renyi noted
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FBI seeking to interview Trump as part of assassination attempt investigation — TV
Earlier, FBI Director Christopher Wray said that "there’s some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel that" caused Trump’s ear injury
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Incident at Russian gas production facility kills one
Eight people were injured
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One settlement flooded after Kialim water reservoir dam breach in Chelyabinsk Region
According to the Karabash city administration, some 30 people were evacuated from the village of Kiolim located in the vicinity of the water storage pond
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NATO cannot be trusted, says Kremlin aide
Nikolay Patrushev reiterated that NATO countries at different points in time pretended to be Moscow’s friends, calling it into their ranks, promising not to expand eastward, while now they "openly call Russia the main threat"
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Russian airstrike hits assembly point of Ukrainian troops, equipment near Kupyansk
According to Andrey Marochko, work is underway to gather accurate data on Ukraine’s troop and equipment losses
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Indian prime minister may visit Ukraine in August — TV
According to the WION television channel, the visit can be expected on the third week of August, most probably on August 23
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Olympic Games opening ceremony begins in Paris
Fifteen Russian and 17 Belarusian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympics, which will end on August 11
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Finland claims Russian ship supposedly violated its territorial waters
Previously, the Defense Ministry claimed that four Russian planes violated the Finnish airspace on June 10
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Lukoil becomes first Russian company with regional headquarters status in Shanghai
Lukoil is represented in China by Lukoil Lubricants China, which is responsible for the lubricants business in the country
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Lavrov warns against ‘very bad scenario’ unfolding around Iran
Top Iranian officials have been placed on the US sanctions list
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Russian snipers eliminate four Ukrainian soldiers from 1.8 km distance near Soledar
Over the year of its operation, the sniper company has eliminated about 200 targets
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Israel sets new conditions for Gaza ceasefire deal — news agency
Israel demanded that its army be given control of the border between Gaza and Egypt, the sources said
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Olympic Games in Paris declared opened
The Olympic Games in Paris will end on August 11
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All UNSC humanitarian resolutions on Gaza remain only on paper — Russian diplomat
The Israeli authorities, according to Vasily Nebenzya, continue hampering aid deliveries
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Staff at Paris hotel housing IOC officials go on strike
According to the newspaper, the hotel's employees have not received a pay raise since 2017, despite shareholders being paid a $10 million dividend in 2024
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EC’s expropriation of proceeds from Russian assets to entail Moscow’s response
According to the French politician, such a decision will lead to the further escalation of tension "while Ukraine has already lost."
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The Obamas endorse Harris' nomination for US president
The US presidential election will be held on November 5
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Most Americans believe Biden should resign presidency now — poll
The survey of 1,074 people was conducted on July 22-24
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German man sentenced to death in Belarus says he planned to enlist in Ukrainian military
Rico Krieger said Ukraine promised to pay him 2,000 euros a month
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Second front of conflict with Russia to open in Georgia if opposition comes to power — PM
"By November after the elections, I can assure you that not in two, three or four months, but in days, Georgia will turn into the second front," Irakli Kobakhidze said
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Water lost in Crimean Canal to help deal with water shortages in Crimea
One of the ways to deal with shortages of water in Crimea is to supply it from central parts of the peninsula
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Ukrainian opposition demands parliament speaker's resignation over pro-Hitler remarks
The speaker’s shocking remarks sparked outrage among the public
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Russia’s Vikhr air-launched missiles highly efficient in Ukraine operation — arms producer
Crews of Russian Ka-52M reconnaissance/strike helicopters reliably destroy various targets of the Ukrainian army by Vikhr-1 air-launched missiles at the frontline, it said
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Northern Sea Route becoming more efficient than Suez Canal — Putin
The Russian leader noted that the Northern Sea Route is becoming more and more opened for ships in different seasons of the year but the icebreaker fleet will still be needed for a long time
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Russia to continue airstrikes in Syria until it takes out militants staging provocations
Deputy Head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov said that high-precision strikes were launched against militant targets in the Sarjah area of the Idlib de-escalation zone on June 27
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Press review: China mediates on Ukraine and forecasting foreign policy under Kamala Harris
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, July 25th
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China demands that US withdraw nuclear weapons outside Europe
According to Mao Ning, Beijing calls on states violating the NPT to "abandon the Cold War mentality and zero-sum game"
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What is known about arrest of former Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov
Investigators conducted searches of the former deputy defense minister’s place of residence
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Putin to attend Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg on July 28 — Kremlin spokesman
The parade will mark Russia’s Navy Day, celebrated on the last Sunday of July
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Press review: Putin sits down for talks with Assad and Biden addresses American people
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, July 26th
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High key rate and lowering inflation — Bank of Russia comments on economic policy
The inflation forecast for this year has been raised to 6.5-7%
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Russia says its battlegroup North eliminated up to 235 Ukrainian troops
In addition to 235 troops, the Ukrainian forces lost four motor vehicles, a 152 mm D-20 howitzer, a 122 mm D-30 howitzer, a US-made 105 mm M101 howitzer and a Khortitsa-M signal reconnaissance system
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Russian man found guilty of treason, sentenced to ten years in prison
According to the body, the convict planned to join the Free Russia Legion
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Banning Muslim athlete from participating in Olympics opening ceremony segregation — MFA
Maria Zakharova emphasized that this case, as well as previous decisions on Russian and Belarusian athletes show that the modern Olympics have nothing to do with the goals of the Olympic movement declared more than a century ago in Paris and contradict the Olympic spirit
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Russia’s Obereg armor vest outshines US, Chinese rivals in tests
Meanwhile, a Chinese-made armor vest failed to withstand a shot and was pierced through
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Kharkov Region records arrival of numerous French mercenaries — official
Vitaly Ganchev pointed out that Russian troops destroy mercenaries, as well as members of Ukrainian nationalist units, on a regular basis
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West finds it increasingly hard to ignore corruption in Ukraine — Russia’s UN envoy
"They are continuously pumping arms into the Kiev regime, albeit with serious problems and setbacks," Vasily Nebenzya said
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NATO weapons to be hit in any country from where Russia may be attacked — Medvedev
The senior Russian official added that Moscow proceeded from the fact that all long-range weapons supplied to Ukraine were already "directly operated by servicemen from NATO countries"
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Russia launches work to develop sixth-generation fighter jet
The new military aircraft will be able to develop hypersonic speed
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Dam restoration after burst to start in the morning — Ministry of Emergencies
All the residents were evacuated
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Paris spends $12 bln on Olympics, double what it planned — French daily
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are hosted by the French capital of Paris between July 26 and August 11
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Kiev exports Kharkov Region's factory capacities to western Ukraine — governor
Vitaly Ganchev emphasized that three key industrial facilities of the Kharkov Region, listing the Turboatom plant, the Kharkov Malyshev factory and the Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Company are actually being destroyed
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Stalin’s grandson passes away at 75
The grandson of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Alexander Burdonsky, National Artist of the Russian Federation and stage director of the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army, died on May 23
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Ukraine has no access to Sea of Azov, its strategy detached from reality — official
Nikolay Patrushev also underscored that ships of Western states cannot freely access Azov ports
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New Iranian president criticizes Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress
"Neither can the crime of killing innocent people and helpless children be ignored, nor can the criminal be purified with a standing ovation. The blood of the innocent will never leave the oppressor," Masoud Pezeshkian said
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Ruble starts to decline amid the Bank of Russia’s decision to raise key rate
The Bank of Russia raised the key rate for the first time since December 2023 - from 16% to 18% per annum, and will consider the further raising it at its next meetings
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Number of Ukrainians with sober view of events to keep growing — Kremlin Spokesman
When asked, why Kiev started talking about a possibility of negotiations with Moscow at this specific moment, Dmitry Peskov noted that "it would be nice to obtain explanations from an official representative" of Kiev in this regard
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Some spectators leave their seats before 2024 Olympics opening ceremony kicks off
The the France Info radio station meant the upper quays of the Seine, from which the view is not good enough
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Top Ukrainian diplomat says Kiev ready for talks with Russia — Chinese MFA
According to the Ukrainian foreign minister, "talks need to be rational, substantive and aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace"
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200 people to be evacuated after water dam breach in Chelyabinsk Region
An emergency situation regime has been declared in the city
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Russian tennis player Andreeva won first WTA title in career
She defeated her fellow countrywoman Elina Avanesyan
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Russia’s Nebo-M radars can detect F-22, F-35 warplanes — developer
Nebo-M can detect aircraft and ballistic missiles at a distance of one thousand kilometers
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Russia’s Economy Ministry expects inflation to decrease by year end
Maxim Reshetnikov noted that the Bank of Russia’s forecast for inflation in 2024 "is within our [the Ministry of Economic Development's] range of current estimates"
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Open fire eliminated at carbon dioxide removal plant in Togliatti
Nobody was injured
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Low fertility in Russia does not mean people being insecure about their future — Kremlin
"The thing is that demography is an area where measures cannot have an immediate effect, they have a delayed effect," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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