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Ukrainian government proposes budget decentralization, tax reform
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Stock markets on record-hitting spree around the world — Bloomberg
As the agency says, of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently
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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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Russia-China relations surpass classical alliances of past era — Lavrov
Talks with President Xi Jinping, meeting with other representatives of the Chinese leadership reaffirmed that our relations of comprehensive partnership, strategic interaction surpass in their quality the traditional interstate alliances of the past era and continue to play a key role in maintaining international security and balanced world development," the minister said at the 32nd Assembly of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.
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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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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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Upgraded T-72B3 main battle tanks arrive for Russian troops
The upgrade includes a new fire control system with an automatic target tracker, according to the defense manufacturer
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Stock markets on record-hitting spree around the world — Bloomberg
As the agency says, of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently
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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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Over 500 military, special vehicles commissioned to Russia’s Central Military District
According to the press office, the commissioned vehicles made it possible to complete equipment of seven motorized infantry and tank units
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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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Patriot supplies unlikely to impact Russia’s plans to liberate Kharkov, expert says
According to Roman Shkurlatov, two Patriot systems will not make Kharkov safe
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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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Situation in Kyrgyz capital under authorities’ control — top diplomat
At the same time, Jeenbek Kulubayev expressed "serious concern" about the fact that foreign media and social networks are spreading "fake and false, not corresponding to reality information about the incident and the current situation in Kyrgyzstan"
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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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'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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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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Ukrainian attack on bus in Kherson Region injures 16 civilians, kills one — governor
All the others have bruises and light wounds, Governor Vladimir Saldo told TASS
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New Tchaikovsky Conservatory to be built in China within three years
According to acting rector of the conservatory Alexander Sokolov, the Moscow Conservatory has already received "the approval of the Russian Culture Ministry for the implementation of this project"
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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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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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Death toll from Israeli strike on central Gaza rises to 20 — Al Jazeera
Israeli artillery also shells several areas in the east and center of the city of Rafah
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Dominican Republic to hold general election under influence of Haitian factor
According to recent polls, incumbent President Luis Abinader is leading in the presidential race, with 57% of respondents ready to vote for him
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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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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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At least 10 UAVs suppressed in Krasnodar region — operational headquarters
According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or damage
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Press review: Day one of Putin's China visit and US stands by Ukraine
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 17th
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At least 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip — Al Jazeera
Israel launched air attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp, the Qatari TV channel reported
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French Interior Ministry ignores Russian volunteers banned from working at Olympics
In the text of the letter, the volunteers recalled that they had been "selected by the Organizing Committee of the 2023 Olympic and Paralympic Games (for the 2024 Paris Olympics), each one given a mission" and had already received visas, bought tickets to France and were ready to start working
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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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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 boxer Alexander Usik becomes absolute world heavyweight champion
He beat Briton Tyson Fury in a 12-round fight held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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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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Kiev asks US to lift restrictions on using weapons against targets in Russia — newspaper
According to The Wall Street Journal, Kiev has also asked Washington to lift restrictions on the use of US weapons against targets on Russian territory
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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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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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US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle hit near Avdeyevka — security forces
According to objective control data, the crew members of the armored vehicle were injured
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Six drones fall near oil refinery in Krasnodar Region — authorities
Roman Sinyagovsky added that, according to preliminary information, there were no casualties or damage
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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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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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Repelling missile attack in Sevastopol completed — governor
Mikhail Razvozhaev warned of the danger of falling fragments and submunitions
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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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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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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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Russia, China sign ten joint documents
The agreements penned included an initiative to develop the Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, protocols on requirements for beef and other products exported to China
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Russian air defense shot down 57 UAVs in Krasnodar region overnight — Defense Ministry
Three UAVs were destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region
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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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Two powerful explosions rocks Kharkov
An air raid alert has been in effect in the Kharkov Region for almost eight hours
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US should explain to Ukraine that military aid won’t last forever — magazine
According to article, a security agreement between Washington and Kiev would prolong the fighting in Ukraine and could become "a liability for the United States"
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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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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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Russian Tor air defense systems effective in destroying Storm Shadow missiles — top brass
Teams of Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile systems of Russia’s Battlegroup East shield first-echelon troops and civilian facilities in the south Donetsk direction
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Air defenses down Ukrainian drone in Russia’s Belgorod Region — top brass
Russian forces foiled another attempt of the Kiev to carry out a attack on Russian facilities, Defense Ministry 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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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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Russia adds deputy head of Ukrainian presidential administration to wanted list
Roman Mashovets wanted under a Russian Criminal Code article, the database said
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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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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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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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Slovak PM's life no longer in danger, top defense official says
The prime minister has successfully undergone two surgical operations since Wednesday
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Russia has no plans today to seize Kharkov, says Putin
The current Kiev regime is to blame for ongoing battles in the Kharkov direction, the Russian leader stressed
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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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Putin apologizes to Harbin residents for tight security measures over his visit
"The greatest impression lies in the power of Harbin," the Russian leader noted, adding that "Harbin has turned into a powerful world-scale megacity in recent years"
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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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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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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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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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Ukrainian forces unprepared to withstand Russian offensive near Kharkov — newspaper
It also emphasized that Russia had "a huge advantage in artillery shells," adding that "depleted Ukrainian air defenses" were unable to counter Russian air power
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Over 10,000 Ukrainian fighters surrender since summer using special radio frequency
According to the source, the radio frequency operates in all directions of the line of engagement in the special military operation zone
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Air defense is repelling a missile attack in Sevastopol — region’s governor
Traffic on the Crimean Bridge has been temporarily closed
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SCO foreign ministers to consider candidates for new chief at Astana meeting
The ministers will consider candidates for the new SCO secretary general and the director of the Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
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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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Israeli military kill about 50 terrorists in Rafah — IDF
During the operation, fighters also discovered dozens of tunnels that they intend to destroy
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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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Russia ready for talks with Ukraine, but needs to know who is trustworthy there — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that it was politicians in Kiev who "withdrew from the negotiation process" as soon as troops were pulled back from Kiev
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Russian missile cruiser Varyag enters Mediterranean Sea
The ship's crew continues to fulfill the mission it was given for the long-range voyage
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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It is time for Ukraine to recognize realities on the ground, Lavrov says
The conversation with the top Russian diplomat took place on the sidelines of the state visit of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin to China
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Ukrainian army’s logistics centers hit in Odessa Region
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Slovak PM’s attacker pleads guilty before court — media
Meanwhile, Slovak Radio said that Fico, who was taken to the hospital in the city of Banska Bystrica after the attack, is in serious but stable condition
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Slovakia’s Fico between life and death, it is loss for Slovakia, Hungary — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister believes that the upcoming months will be extremely important for the future of Europe in due to the upcoming European Parliament elections and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
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Russia’s anti-tank missile system gets ‘top attack’ capability similar to US Javelin
As its specific feature, a Javelin missile climbs above using an arched flight trajectory and then strikes down the turrets of tanks and other armored vehicles where the armor is the thinnest
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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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Tehran holding indirect talks with Washington in Oman, Iran's envoy to UN confirms
Amir Saeid Iravani said that the talks are "an ongoing process"
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Russian air defenses down Ukrainian drone in Russia’s Belgorod Region — top brass
Air defenses on duty destroyed the Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the Belgorod Region, the Defense Ministry reported
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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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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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Energy infrastructure facility suffers damage in Ukraine’s Poltava Region
Ukrainian media outlets reported explosions in the city of Mirgorod
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Gazprom delivering 42.4 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha
The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to western and central European countries
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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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Air defenses down 103 Ukrainian drones, 12 ATACMS missiles, 4 Hammer bombs over day
Russian forces also hit concentrations of Ukrainian manpower and equipment in 112 areas over the past 24 hours
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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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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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