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Bank of Russia reduced dollar rate to 80.71 rubles
The official yuan rate edged down by 3.24 kopecks to 11.69 rubles
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Israel strikes Iran’s largest explosives production facility in Isfahan
Besides, the Israeli Air Force attacked "dozens" of Iranian facilities during the day, including ballistic missile launching sites, weapons production sites, and air defense systems
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Israel’s army strikes two missile production sites in Tehran
According to the IDF, the two Iranian plants operated under the command of Iran’s Ministry of Defense
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Russia informs US it finds sharing intelligence with Ukraine unacceptable — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that the American side usually responds with vague statements or even silence
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Death toll from Colombian Air Force plane crash rises to 69
57 people were injured
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Russia, Israel leaders maintain very good relations — ambassador to Russia
Oded Joseph says that Russia and Israel are friendly countries
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About 290 US troops wounded since beginning of operation against Iran — CNN
According to a source in the Central Command, of the affected soldiers, 255 returned to service
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Kiev faces biggest risk yet of losing US aid — media
According to the source, Washington does not believe that Kiev is capable of agreeing on the "key issue," referring to Ukraine’s withdrawal from Donbass
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North Atlantic at risk as Ireland, UK align against Moscow — Russian envoy
Yury Filatov said that it will be taken into account in Russia's military planning
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Britain pushes Ukraine to escalate conflict — ambassador Kelin
The Russian official doubts the sincerity of the UK peace initiatives, he says
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Calls for talks on Iran could be smokescreen for regrouping of forces — Russian MFA
The very fact that diplomatic talks had been used to cover up preparations for war overtly discredits diplomacy, Maria Zakharova pointed out
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Kiev needs to sign ‘capitulation documents’ to end Ukraine conflict — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova stressed that any conflict was concluded by an agreement
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Press review: Washington plans Iran ground move as oil surge adds $41.5B to Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 23rd
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Iran’s IRGC confirms delivering missile strikes on Dimona, Eilat in Israel, US army bases
The names of the military bases affected by the attack were not disclosed
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America’s Maven AI system fails to deliver in Iran — expert
Alexander Stepanov said that strikes were not always carried out on the correct targets, and the process of delivering precision strikes did not have a high degree of AI autonomy
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Tehran receives Washington’s 15-point ceasefire proposal — agency
According to the sources, the plan touches on sanctions relief, civilian nuclear cooperation, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program
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USS Gerald R. Ford's operational suitability in question — Bloomberg
Experts currently lack test data to assess the carrier's "operational suitability"
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‘No justification’ for continued armed conflict in Middle East — Russian Foreign Ministry
According to the statement, Russia "firmly supports the UAE in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, condemns targeted attacks on civilians as well as on civilian infrastructure"
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US to strike Iran for another two or three weeks even if talks take place — news outlet
According to the report, Washington is also preparing forces for a potential ground invasion
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Iran may create threat in Bab al-Mandeb Strait if escalation aggravates — Tasnim
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is considered one of the world’s strategic straits
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Iranian diplomat denies reports of talks with Washington
Esmail Baghaei noted that Iran had a very catastrophic experience of United States diplomacy
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EC postpones publication of ban on Russian oil imports for EU countries
Initially, April 15 was discussed, but the ban clause has now disappeared from the European Commission's agenda
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Iran’s IRGC says Basij forces shoot down US F-18 fighter jet
No information has been provided regarding the location or the time of the incident
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Iran halts gas supplies to Turkey after Israeli strike — Bloomberg
According to sources, Turkey is still importing gas from Russia and Azerbaijan and also has reserves
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Pro-Trump EU leaders not winning with voters at home — Politico
According to the report, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lost handily in a high-stakes vote which Brussels says may be due to her special relationship with Washington and the electorate’s concerns about the economic fallout
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Russia does not see implementation of US plan on Gaza — permanent representative to UN
Vasily Nebenzya says that the lack of progress on the issue "could lead to another round of armed conflict"
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Explosive-laden insoles intercepted and other terrorist plots foiled: FSB hard at work
Employees of the Russian Federal Security Service, the Interior Ministry, and the Federal National Guard Service were put on high alert
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Russia, Ukraine getting close to settlement deal, says Trump
These are people that they don't like each other very much, he added
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Iran blocks container ship SELEN from passing through Strait of Hormuz — IRGC Navy
IRGC Navy Commander Ali Reza Tangsiri stressed that the passing of any vessel through this waterway required thorough coordination with Iranian authorities
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Israel, US carry out new strike on Bushehr NPP, station sustains no damage — AEOI
According to the organization, no technical malfunctions have been witnessed at the plant
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Russia sends 300 metric tons of medicines to Iran — Tehran official
Pirhossein Kolivand added that Tajikistan delivered 2,600 tons of humanitarian goods
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FACTBOX: What is known about EU's position on ban on oil imports from Russia
The EU has revised its plan for a total ban on Russian oil imports in the wake of the US and Israeli military operation against Iran
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Belarus, North Korea to sign treaty of friendship during Lukashenko’s visit to Pyongyang
There is an entire range of areas that both Belarus and North Korea are interested in, Maxim Ryzhenkov said
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Kremlin unaware of how truthful reports are regarding 'US peace plan' for Middle East
Dmitry Peskov said that Iran did not share this kind of information with Russia
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US hands 15-point proposal to end war over to Iran — NYT
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the plan affects the missile and nuclear programs of the Islamic republic
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Blinken calls Tretiak his childhood hero
The former head of the US Department of State called Tretiak "probably the greatest goaltender of his era"
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Britain expected quick US victory in Iran — Russian ambassador Kelin
The official said that in spite of the irritation of US President Donald Trump over London's reluctance to participate in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, the depth of the transatlantic differences shall not be exagerated
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IN BRIEF: Russian regions face most massive drone attack as air defenses down 389 UAVs
Several residential buildings and cars were damaged in a drone attack on Kronstadt, a suburb of St. Petersburg
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Iran agrees not to enrich uranium — US leader
Donald Trump added that the Islamic republic "can’t have certain things"
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed only to ships of hostile countries
The Islamic republic noted that the full restoration of security and sustainable stability in the Strait is contingent upon the cessation of military aggression and threats
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Iran’s 'present', 15-point plan, US ploy: situation in Middle East
It remains unclear how many members of the Iranian leadership received the plan and whether Tehran intends to accept it as a starting point for negotiations
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FACTBOX: Hungary suspends gas supplies to Ukraine
Hungary intends to increase its gas reserves using the volumes that will no longer be supplied in transit to Ukraine, seeking to force the country to end the oil blockade, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said
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Today's global conflicts make it look like WWIII has started already: Lavrov’s remarks
According to the Russian top diplomat, developments in Latin America and the Middle East are a direct result of the West’s attempts to preserve the remnants of its dominance
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Russia informed about results of US-Ukraine talks in Florida — presidential aide
The negotiations took place on March 21
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Russia to update target list if nuclear weapons appear in Poland, Sweden — MP
Andrey Kartapolov also emphasized that current European politicians have no idea what risks a country is taking when it decides to deploy military facilities with nuclear weapons on its territory
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AI-based anti-drone systems reduce effectiveness of Kiev’s drone strikes — expert
Andrey Marochko said that problems within the Ukrainian army can also be attributed to the enemy’s high percentage of defective, cheap products and low-quality components for unmanned aerial vehicles
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Qatar Energy declares force majeure on LNG supply Contracts to four countries
The company noted that specialists are currently assessing the damage and the timeframe for repairs to facilities, as well as the impact of the damage on its operations
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Peskov calls decision to build Russian-designed nuclear plant in Vietnam breakthrough
The Kremlin spokesman noted that the Vietnamese prime minister had worked "very productively" during his visit to Russia, consolidating "multifaceted cooperation in various areas"
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Trump supports Orban ahead of Hungarian parliamentary elections
The ballot is slated for April 12
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Ukraine’s military attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with nearly 120 UAVs in past day
The regional crisis response center reported that two men were injured in an FPV drone attack in the village of Zamostye
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Iran demands closure of US military bases in Gulf region — newspaper
According to The Wall Street Journal, other demands include a new order for the Strait of Hormuz that would allow Iran to collect fees from ships that transit the waterway
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Slovak PM at a loss as to why Europe hates Russia
According to Robert Fico, there’s a clear double standard in the European Union, given how it views the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip
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Trump threatens Iran with destruction of $10 billion power plant
There are no obstacles for the US to strike targets in Iran, the president says
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IRGC says it hit Israeli satellite communications stations, US bases in Middle East
Targets were hit in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait
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Iran suspects trick in US offer for talks — Axios
Sources cited by the news portal say that the deployment of major troop reinforcements by the US has strengthened the suspicions in Tehran
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Russian negotiating position on Ukraine remains stable — MFA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that the main goal is to address the root causes of the conflict in Ukraine
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Bosnian Serb leader calls NATO bombings with uranium criminal
Milorad Dodik pointed to the devastating health consequences, noting that many individuals suffer from malignant diseases as a direct result
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Ukraine damages Belgorod energy facilities seriously — governor
According to preliminary information, there are no casualties
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Iran claims US spy plane sustained $2.5-million-damage — agency
No information was provided regarding the circumstances of the reported incident
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Kiev making bombs disguised as household items — expert
Andrey Pirozhkov said the components for making such devices typically arrive from Europe via third countries
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Newest barrage ammunition Knyaz Vladimir Svyatoslavovich passes combat testing
The general designer of the engineering team says that the producer continues to develop the system
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Iran calls for creation of regional military alliance without United States
Iran’s General Staff says that the countries of the region "will never need a state located thousands of kilometers away to guarantee their security"
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Trump trapped in Iranian crisis, with no good options to get out — TV
Presidents often are faced with crises with no good solution, but few find themselves in a dead-end situation that Trump has driven himself into, the TV channel noted
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Trump tried to gauge if Iran ready for ceasefire via Pakistani intermediary — newspaper
According to the source, the US leader faced a coordinated and decisive response
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Russia takes Kiev’s hits because it is winning on the battlefield — US expert
According to Scott Ritter, Russia could respond accordingly, but this could push the international community to think about supporting Ukraine
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Protection of Russian tankers, support from the Navy: Patrushev's statements
According to the official, shipowners engaged with Russia have been instructed on how to coordinate with the Navy
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Zelensky can undermine TurkStream to attract attention — State Duma deputy
Alexander Borodai says that Zelensky has "absolutely nothing to lose" and needs escalation by any means
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Press review: Trump searches for Iran offramp as one Gulf state weighs joining war
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 25th
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Russian troops liberate Nikiforovka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,360 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Russia calls on Arab countries to show wisdom amid regional challenges — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov underscored Russia’s keen interest in bolstering the League’s role in resolving regional issues
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Losses of Russia’s coal industry may reach $7.13 bln in 2026 in stress scenario
Russian Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov recalled that the ministry had forecast the sector’s loss in 2025 at 360 bln rubles ($4.46 bln)
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China delegation headed by high-ranking official to visit SPIEF — paper
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 3-6
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US operation on Kharg Island could awaken Iran's sleeping forces — expert
Marat Zembatov also did not rule out the possibility that the information about the operation on Kharg Island could be a US disinformation tactic
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Russia ready to help resolve Middle East conflict — Nebenzya
The permanent representative to the UN urged the parties to cease fighting
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Belarusian leader arrives in Pyongyang for talks with North Korea’s Kim
The visit will center on talks between the two leaders who are planning to discuss the entire range of spheres of bilateral relations and outline the key fields of mutual interest
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Hungary suspends gas supplies to Ukraine — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister said the country will protect it’s energy security, maintain fixed gasoline prices and reduced gas tariffs
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Pentagon orders deployment of 2,000 paratroopers to Middle East, NYT says
Soldiers of the "Immediate Response Force" of the elite 82nd Airborne Division were sent to the region
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Japanese serviceman storms Chinese embassy in Tokyo, threatens diplomats — Chinese MFA
According to the embassy’s statement, the perpetrator, who claimed to be an officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, climbed over the fence and forced his way onto the premises of the diplomatic mission
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Escalation of conflict with Iran could be very costly for US — expert
Daniel Davis, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, also noted that the United States desperately needs negotiations
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IN BRIEF: Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant comes under attack once again
According to preliminary reports, the facility was not damaged, there were no casualties among the personnel
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US awaits Iran’s response on potential peace talks on March 26 — media
According to sources cited by Axios, if the plans for the negotiations are confirmed, US Vice President JD Vance will likely attend
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Over 18,000 Gortenziya FPV drones deployed to special military op zone since 2022
The Gortenziya drone is designed to engage enemy manpower, shelters, dugouts, and lightly armored and armored vehicles
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Russia 'negative' on Iran conflict spilling over to Caspian Sea region — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on media reports alleging that Israel had carried out strikes on Russian ships in the Caspian Sea
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London expands cooperation with Kiev to destabilize Europe — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova called Kiev’s promise to provide support to London in case the UK is attacked a "theatre of the absurd"
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Russia to discover dozens of oil and gas fields in 2026
Oleg Kazanov, head of the Federal Subsoil Resources Management Agency, added that field discovery is "a creative process"
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Iran’s foreign minister appreciates German president's statement on US-Israeli attacks
Abbas Araghchi says Frank-Walter Steinmeier "should be given credit" for condemning the violations against Iranians
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NATO chief puts EU in ‘awkward position’ by backing US war in Iran — FT
Diplomats expressed concern that Mark Rutte’s statements often diverged from those of other EU leaders
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No talks between Iran and Washington during US aggression — Iran’s ambassador to Russia
Kazem Jalali says there were no negotiations between representatives of the countries for more than 20 days, the entire duration of the conflict
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Britain works with partners to open Strait of Hormuz — Starmer
The UK prime minister expressed "unwavering support" for Saudi Arabia
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Global energy crisis about to hit US very hard — WSJ
Unless peace talks pan out fast, record high prices for specific grades of Middle Eastern crude cargoes will soon cascade to the US and elsewhere, the article notes
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At least 12 people killed in attack on Iranian city near Tehran
28 people were injured during the attack
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Russian troops liberate Peschanoye community in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 235 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Kiev intensifies drone attacks on Moscow, St. Petersburg as it knows it’s losing — Ritter
According to the former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, the US and the West could directly side with Ukraine if "Russia responds dramatically against Ukraine"
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Possible text on Ukrainian settlement and next round of talks — Ushakov’s statements
There is currently a pause in the trilateral talks on Ukraine "due to obvious reasons," the Russian Presidential aide stated
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Iran's Supreme Leader is feeling well, the state is functioning effectively — MFA
Iranians remain united in the face of this barbaric act of aggression, Esmail Baghaei emphasized
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Iran in talks with friendly countries, neighbors over mediation in conflict with US — MFA
According to Esmail Baghaei, "there have been many countries in the region and outside that have reached out to Iran to mediate between Iran and the United States"
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Putin meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Kremlin
The meeting marks the conclusion of the three-day visit of the Vietnamese Prime Minister, which began with talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
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Russia reconsidering energy supply chains — energy minister
Sergey Tsivilyov said the conflict in the Middle East prompts all sober-minded people to reconsider approaches in the supplies sphere
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Depleted gas reserves to force Europe to compete with Asia for supplies — Bloomberg
Gas reserves in underground storage facilities in the Netherlands have reached a historic low, falling to about 6%
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US leader’s approval rating drops to 36%, lowest since his inauguration — poll
According to the provided data, 35% of respondents positively assessed the US strikes on Iran, while 61% viewed them negatively
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Trump asserts power shift in Iran already took place
The US president said, referring to the new leaders of the country, that he would "see how they turn out"
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