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Iran ready to revive Nabucco project, supply gas to Europe
As Europe intends to diversify energy resources routes, Iran with its major gas fields could supply gas to Europe via Nabucco
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Repair of power lines feeding Zaporozhye power plant may begin at end of May — Likhachev
For more than two months, the station has been powered by only one line instead of two, Rosatom CEO said
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US, Israel could resume strikes on Iran as early as next week — NYT
According to sources cited by the newspaper, US President Donald Trump is considering more aggressive bombing of Iran and a special forces ground operation to extract enriched uranium from Iranian nuclear facilities
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Air defenses down another nine drones heading for Moscow — mayor
Nine drones flying towards Moscow have been downed by the Defense Ministry’s air defense, the city’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said
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Battlegroup West advances west in Kharkov Region — Chief of Russia’s General Staff
The destruction of enemy formations in Svyatogorsk in the Donetsk People's Republic continues, Valery Gerasimov said
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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Air defenses down another eight drones heading for Moscow — mayor
According to Sergey Sobyanin, 22 drones have been shot down since midnight on Sunday
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Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban
Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle
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Trump says he declined Chinese leader’s offer to help resolve conflict with Iran
The US leader emphasized: "I also said we don’t need assistance"
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Massive pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place in Berlin
Many activists are wearing so-called Palestinian scarves, holding flags and other paraphernalia
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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Russian army controls 85% of Krasny Liman, over 50% of Shiykovka — Gerasimov
The troops of the grouping are also successfully operating on the Boguslav and Rubtsovsk directions, the Chief of Russia’s General Staff Army General said
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Air defenses shoot down one more drone heading towards Moscow — mayor
The city’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin noted that 23 drones have been shot down
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Trump says US forces eliminate senior ISIS leader in joint operation in Nigeria
The US leader said that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki "will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans"
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Ukrainian attacks kill child, leave another ten civilians injured in DPR
One child was killed, and another ten civilians, including a minor, were injured in Kiev’s aggression on Saturday, Denis Pushilin said
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Israel, Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire for 45 days — US Department of State
Spokesperson Tommy Pigott says the State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations, and a security track will be launched at the Pentagon with military delegations from both countries
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Press review: China, US temper rivalry and Yermak case hides Ukraine corruption underbelly
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 15th
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Kremlin spokesman speaks on Putin’s China visit, Cuba’s fuel issues in daily briefing
According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian leader will travel to China very soon and preparations for his visit are over
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Air defenses down another nine drones heading for Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin stressed that "an attack involving nine drones flying towards Moscow has been repelled"
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Europe, while lecturing China, fails to see lawlessness at home, in Ukraine — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that racism and xenophobia have reached threatening proportions in the EU countries themselves
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Air defenses continue to repel attack on Moscow, down ten more drones
Response teams are working at the sites
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About 80,000 people march in London — Sky News
The patriotic march under the slogan Unite the Kingdom, organized by the founder of the British far-right movement English Defense League, Tommy Robinson gathered about 60,000 people
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Air defenses destroy another 13 drones heading towards Moscow — mayor
Response teams are working at the site where debris fell
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UEC becomes world leader in combat aircraft engine production in 2025
UEC CEO Alexander Grachev noted that, being cut off from international cooperation in 2021, the corporation had to work "in isolation" for five years
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Russian companies receive offer to build container ships in Chinese shipyards
According to Alexander Kakhidze, CEO of Fininvest and Chairman of the Russian part of the Business Council, regular shuttles through the Grodekovo-Suifenhe and Kamyshovaya-Hunchun railway checkpoints to Russia's largest dry port Artyom can be launched now
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Sarmat needs no advertising, no one else has analogues — Russian deputy foreign minister
This system allows guaranteed penetration of both existing and any missile defense systems still in the development phase, Sergey Ryabkov said
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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Air defenses shoot down another drone heading for Moscow — mayor
Two drones have been shot down since midnight on Sunday, the city’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said
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Russia downs 76 Ukrainian UAVs in six hours over regions, Black, Azov Seas — top brass
Drones were intercepted and destroyed over the territories of the Belgorod, Ryazan, Kursk, Bryansk, Orel, Tula, Krasnodar Regions, the Republic of Crimea, the Moscow Region
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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IAEA ignores daily Ukrainian attacks on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant — Likhachev
It is alarming that the IAEA secretariat does not actually notice the daily attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, civilian infrastructure and the killing of Russian citizens by the Ukrainian military, Rosatom CEO said
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Ukraine purposefully sows panic in Energodar, makes peaceful life impossible — Likhachev
The enemy is purposefully spreading panic in the city and makes an ordinary peaceful life impossible, Rosatom CEO said
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Brazilian president’s special envoy to visit Russia on May 25 — newspaper
According to Metropoles, Celso Amorim is expected to hold diplomatic consultations during the trip
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Simplification of granting Russian citizenship to Transnistrians very timely — embassy
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree "On the Admission to Citizenship of the Russian Federation of Residents of Transnistria."
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Some construction work resumes at site of Unit No. 2 of Bushehr plant — Likhachev
According to Rosatom CEO, the reactor and steam generators for the second power unit is being manufactured as planned
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Iran guarantees safe passage through Hormuz Strait for all vessels after end of war — MFA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that complete cessation of hostilities is the only solution
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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NATO secretary general to put pressure on EU defense companies to please US — FT
According to the newspaper, the North Atlantic Alliance is interested in European industry helping to meet Washington's demands for increased defense spending to mitigate Trump's "anger" at the alleged inability of allies to support the United States in the conflict in the Middle East
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Putin discusses with UAE president situation in Middle East and around Iran
Both sides reportedly noted the importance of continuing the political and diplomatic process to work out compromise peace agreements "with due regard for the interests of all states in the region"
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Insurance for ships passing through Strait of Hormuz turned out to be unclaimed — FT
According to the publication, the program did not meet the requirements imposed on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz
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Air defenses repel another attack involving nine drones — Moscow mayor
54 drones have been shot down since midnight on Sunday
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Russian armed forces liberate Borovaya and Kutkovka in Kharkov Region
The Russian Defense Ministry also reported that Ukraine lost about 1,045 servicemen in the special military operation zone over the past day
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Simplified Russian citizenship procedure to support thousands of Transnistrians
In December 2025, a law came into force in Moldova, which allows residents of Transnistria who serve in the law enforcement agencies to be deprived of Moldovan citizenship
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Air defenses down 25 drones over Sevastopol, Black Sea — governor
According to the Governor Mikhail Razvozhatyev, drone debris has damaged a high-voltage power line, causing disruptions in electricity supplies
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Kremlin closely following developments after US airstrikes in Syria
Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Top Iranian diplomat comments on Russia’s uranium proposal, attempts to derail talks
Abbas Araghchi pointed to the Iranian authorities' efforts to maintain a ceasefire with the US in order to resolve the conflict diplomatically
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British PM could voluntarily step down in favor of Manchester mayor — newspaper
Sources cited by The Daily Telegraph said this scenario is possible if different factions within the Labour Party unite around Andy Burnham
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Four Russian civilians killed during Victory Day ceasefire — diplomat
According to Rodion Miroshnik, 47 civilians were injured in the period
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Russian embassy calls on Moldova to resume constructive dialogue on Transnistria
The accusations that Russia is ‘violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova’ do not stand up to criticism and look like a hypocritical attempt to cover up double standards against the background of the practice of mass distribution of Romanian citizenship
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Ukraine’s economics ministry expects 2014 inflation at 19%
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 2,969 — Health Ministry
The Health Ministry noted that Israeli planes and drones continue to attack ground targets in the southern provinces of Nabatieh and Saida, so the number of casualties may increase
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Explosions sound in southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk
No other details were available
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Russian army liberates two settlements, continue fighting for four more — Gerasimov
Russia’s Battlegroup West is conducting active offensive operations within its area of responsibility along a frontline of approximately 350 kilometers, the Chief of Russia’s General Staff Army General said
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Chief of Russia’s General Staff inspects Battlegroup West
Valery Gerasimov praised the performance of the battlegroup and set further objectives
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Ukraine carries out 19 attacks on residential areas in DRP in past day
The attacks damaged a residential building, a car, a truck, and a civilian infrastructure facility
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Russia’s weekly inflation at 0.07% on May 5-12, 2026 — Statistics Service
Since the beginning of May, consumer prices in the Russian Federation have edged up by 0.06%, and by 3.17% since the beginning of the year
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Hamas confirms death of head of military wing in Gaza
On May 15, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the head of the military wing of Hamas was liquidated
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Air defenses shoot down three more drones heading for Moscow — mayor
Response teams are working at the site where debris fell
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Russia cools Western ‘hotheads’ playing with ‘umbrella concepts’ — MFA on Sarmat
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Russia "did not expect, does not expect, and will not expect any reaction from Western adversaries" to tests of both new and existing systems
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Canadian from MV Hondius liner tests positive for hantavirus
The patient is stable, the symptoms remain mild at this point, British Columbia health officer Bonnie Henry said
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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Attack on Iran aimed at reshaping region’s geopolitical map — ambassador to Belarus
According to Alireza Sanei, the US also sought to undermine or destroy Iran’s missile arsenal and deprive the country of its drone capabilities
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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Hezbollah says 19 operations against Israeli forces took place in Lebanon in past 24 hours
In addition, Hezbollah fighters ambushed an Israeli mechanized convoy in the Rashaf municipality
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Zelensky may need allegations of Russia plans to attack to divert attention — senior MP
Leonid Slutsky noted that the head of Kiev regime could be trying to create a background for yet another "terrorist provocation, possibly not against Russia alone"
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Russia downs 67 Ukrainian UAVs over regions in last two hours
Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by the air defense systems on duty over the territories of the Belgorod, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Voronezh, Rostov, Tula, Krasnodar, Moscow Regions and over the Black Sea
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Kiev will spare no one if left unrestrained — Kremlin
Actions by the Kiev regime may lead to more resignations in Europe, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told
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Air defenses repel another attack involving ten drones heading for Moscow — mayor
According to Sergey Sobyanin, 64 drones have been shot down
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Mercedes-Benz could enter defense production — CEO
According to Ola Kallenius, defense-related operations would account for only "a minor share" of the business compared with passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
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Serbian leader to meet Chinese counterpart shortly after Russian president’s visit
Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 19-20
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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Russian embassy in Netherlands receives no requests from Russian from virus-stricken ship
On the evening of May 11, MV Hondius sailed from Tenerife port in the Canary Islands to the Netherlands
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Russia takes out 15 Ukrainian Maya UAVs loaded with C-4 headed for civilian sites
According to the Russian military personnel, the UAVs were directed toward substations, hospitals, and communication towers located in large population centers across Russia
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Zelensky implicated in ‘Mindich tapes’ — ex-Ukrainian PM
The tapes, testimony and intercepted communications contain instructions from Zelensky on the procurement of faulty body armor, schemes involving Energoatom, Nikolay Azarov said
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Russia, Ukraine carry out '205-for-205' prisoner exchange
The Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus, receiving the necessary medical assistance, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Tehran to strike enemy infrastructure similar to that attacked in Iran — top diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will attack US infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region
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US leader says he did not underestimate Iran during conflict
According to Donald Trump, Washington deliberately chose not to destroy part of Iran’s infrastructure
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure
Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell
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Repair of power lines feeding Zaporozhye power plant may begin at end of May — Likhachev
For more than two months, the station has been powered by only one line instead of two, Rosatom CEO said
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Russia proposes creating new BRICS investment platform — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat noted that it would allow for the accumulation of substantial funds, including through the use of digital assets
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Saudi Arabia proposes non-aggression pact between Iran, Middle Eastern states — newspaper
According to the newspaper’s sources, many European Union countries and institutions backed the Saudi initiative
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Rosatom sees return of Russian personnel to Bushehr plant premature — Likhachev
We have no right to decide on the return of personnel to the site in full until the situation is clarified, Likhachev said
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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US may be readying to capture Raul Castro, NYT says
According to The New York Times, American officials admit that the United States will enact a Venezuelan scenario in Cuba
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Russian embassy receives many requests from Transnistria for citizenship
The admission procedure in accordance with the decree will be launched upon completion of the necessary technical approvals
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Russia needs no Eurovision with its ‘sexless monsters’ — senator
Today it is more important for Russia to invest in its own cultural projects and cooperation with friendly countries of the CIS, Asia, BRICS, Airat Gibatdinov said
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Simplified issuance of Russian passports to boost protection of Transnistrians — embassy
The diplomatic department noted that the adoption of the decree was "dictated solely by humanitarian considerations
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Xi Jinping mentions Putin during conversation with Trump — The New York Times
The Chinese leader, while giving the US President a tour of the Zhongnanhai state residence, recalled that he had spoken with the Russian leader at the same location in 2024
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At least ten people injured as car rams into crowd in Modena — Il Giornale
The exact number of the affected is being determined
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Putin thanks UAE for help in solving humanitarian problems in Ukrainian conflict
Russian President has thanked UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan over the phone
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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Financial nightmare: How Russia's worst crisis began 20 years ago
On August 17, 1998 Russia announced it's defaulting on its debt
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Unity of veterans of different generations Russia’s pride, Kremlin says
Peskov noted that the Kremlin had stated from the very beginning that the parade would take place
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Ukraine attacks Zaporozhye NPP territory with drone, which falls near power units
The drone did not detonate upon falling, the ZNPP reported
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US statements about control over Hormuz meant for home audience — Iranian envoy to Minsk
According to Alireza Sanei, the US authorities know that the strait is controlled by Iran
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Control of Chaikovka to enable Russian army to expand security zone in Kharkov Region
It creates conditions for Russian troops’ further advance deep into Ukrainian territory, the defense source said
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Russia outraged by US cynicism in tightening blockade of Cuba — deputy foreign minister
This is a cynical and blatant manifestation of the Monroe Doctrine, Sergey Ryabkov said
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Visit of Pakistani interior minister to Iran aimed at agreeing on negotiation paper — TV
The visit of the Pakistani interior minister to Iran is aimed at reaching a specific agreement
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