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Rosatom confirms $100 million nuclear fuel supply to Ukraine in July 2014
In the first seven months of 2014, Ukraine increased nuclear fuel import from Russia by 73.4%
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Oil production dip in Middle East estimated at 7.5 mln barrels per day — EIA
"Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to be limited causing oil storage to fill quickly in countries that rely on the waterway for exports," the US Energy Information Administration said
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US citizen sentenced to four years in Russia for attempting to export rifle, parts to US
The California resident's defense was unable to challenge the lower courts' decisions, and the verdict came into force
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Catastrophic oil shortage inevitable — Russia’s envoy
"For the first time in history, Saudi Arabia is charging a $20 per barrel premium over the already sky-high benchmark for its oil," Kirill Dmitriev said
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Battlegroup East destroyed 8 UAV control centers of Kiev forces in one day
The group's units defeated the manpower and equipment of a mechanized assault brigade and two assault regiments in the areas of the settlements of Vozdvizhenka, Petrovka, Staroukrainskoye, Bratskoye, and Ternovatoye
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Russia to note Germany’s failure to fulfill obligations on UN conferences — diplomat
"We consider the behavior of the German authorities unacceptable, which casts doubt on Berlin’s ability to duly ensure the planning of multilateral events in the future," Maria Zakharova stressed
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Eight people, including two children, injured in a drone attack in Novorossiysk — mayor
Six apartment buildings and two private homes were damaged by the strike
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Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran as deadline for deal nears
The US president said that "a whole civilization will die tonight"
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Back in the USSR: The Young Pioneers, the Soviet Union’s version of the Boy Scouts
On May 19, 1922 All-Union Young Pioneer Organization was founded
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Iran strikes bases in Kuwait, Iraq, several cities in Israel — IRGC
According to Tasnim News Agency, aircraft were hit at the Ali Al Salem Airbase, troops were targeted in Petah Tikva, and factories were struck in Beersheba
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Ukrainian attacks kill 20 civilians in Russia’s Belgorod Region in September
The governor said 185 residents were injured
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Iran seeks complete end to Middle East war rather than ceasefire — top diplomat
Abbas Araghchi added that Iran’s conditions include guarantees that aggression will not recur
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Press review: Iran rejects US ultimatum as EU seeks to strip Hungary of voting rights
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 7th
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Mexico to host opening match of 2026 World Cup on June 11, 2026 — FIFA
The Mexico team's opponent for the first match will be announced later
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Trump may delay strikes on Iran’s civilian, energy infrastructure — Axios
According to the sources, the US president holds the most "hawkish" position on Iran among members of his Cabinet
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IRGC says about 200 US troops killed, wounded in attack on airbase in Saudi Arabia
According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the majority of those killed and wounded are fighter pilots
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US lost aircraft worth more than $500 million during rescue of pilot in Iran — expert
Alexander Stepanov opined that the rescue operation was primarily a public relations effort, driven by the Trump administration’s desire for some form of victory
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Iran offers agreement on use of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is ready to reach agreements with European, Asian, and Arab countries on this issue, Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said
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Kiev is building bridges to Moldova for military cargo delivery — Russian military
The Ukrainian government plans to allocate 14.3 million euros in May for the reconstruction of the bridge in Mayaki, Odessa Region, as well as for the construction of additional roads in the area
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Russian ambassador denies claims of decrease in Russian-Venezuelan contacts
Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov recalled that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto had recently exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
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Russia’s Lavrov discusses Persian Gulf escalation with UAE counterpart
"The importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities, which leads to human casualties and causes serious damage to vital civilian infrastructure was noted," the Russian Foreign Ministry stated
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Never again will we rely on the West: Lavrov says Russia will solve its economic issues
"We will make sure that we never find ourselves in a similar situation again and that no ‘Uncle Sam’ or anyone else can make decisions that are aimed at destroying our economy," the top diplomat vowed
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Russia’s Battlegroup East destroys seven Ukrainian Starlink stations
Russian heavy flamethrower crews struck Ukrainian positions
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Russia to convene UNSC meeting in January to discuss Ukraine’s crimes against civilians
The report on Ukrainian atrocities in Selidovo will be presented
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Israeli gas fields included in list of possible targets for IRGC attacks — agency
According to the report by Fars, the Karish and Tanin gas fields "play a key role in the energy supply" of Israel
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US, Israel strike petrochemical facilities in southwestern Iran
As a result of the air attack by the American and Israeli enemy on Mahshahr, the Fajr-1, Fajr-2, Redzhal, and Amir Kabir petrochemical companies were hit, the deputy governor of Khuzestan Province reported
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Iran war close to over, Kiev’s interference in elections: Vance’s statements
The US vice president said that reaching peace in the shortest order meets the interests of the United States, Europe and Ukraine
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Russian interior bodies created in Crimea and Sevastopol
A day earlier Vladimir Kolokoltsev met the officers of the Crimea-based unit of the Berkut police force in Simferopol
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US-Israeli operation against Iran violates UN charter — China’s representative
The sovereignty, security and the territorial integrity of the Gulf States must be fully respected, Fu Cong said
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Japanese experts doubt possibility of price cap on Russian oil
President and founder of Post-oil Strategy Institute Noriaki Oba suggested that the issue was raised to "demonstrate the tough stance and reaffirm unity with the mere fact of discussions"
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Zelensky admits no chance of Ukraine joining NATO
"Neither the US nor several other countries see Ukraine in the alliance yet," Vladimir Zelensky said
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RAF Typhoon fighters scrambled to escort Russian bombers
Earlier in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said that two strategic bombers Tupolev-160 were flying a routine mission in international air space over the Barents and Norwegian seas
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Houthis report joint cruise missile attack with IRGC on targets in Israel
"According to its military spokesman, the joint operation "successfully achieved its objectives," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said
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Hungary confident Ukraine’s oil blockade will end soon — Orban
According to the Hungarian prime minister, Budapest has a plan to accomplish it
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Kupyansk under control of Battlegroup West — Russian defense ministry
TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours
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Trump says he would prefer to seize Iran’s oil, but Americans want US forces home
The US president added that the American people would like to see America win
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Russia, China offer well-balanced UNSC draft resolution on Iran — diplomat
Vasily Nebenzya stressed that free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was attainable only through ending hostilities and reaching a negotiated solution
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Iran says it struck UAE aluminum industry facilities
According to the statement, the United States and Israel "have significant investments in the UAE aluminum industry and use it to produce military equipment"
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IN BRIEF: Russian Prime Minister comments on current energy market situation
According to Mikhail Mishustin, approximately 10% of global liquid hydrocarbon production was suddenly removed from the market due to the situation in the Persian Gulf
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Ex-chief of US counterterrorism center warns US against attempts to destroy Iran
There is still time to avert disaster if US President Donald Trump finds the courage to pursue serious negotiations rather than reckless rage and destruction, Joe Kent said
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Over 40 dead or injured in market attack in Afghanistan — media
The incident took place in the northwestern province of Faryab
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French retail network Auchan to continue its work in Russia
Auchan CEO Yves Claude’s comments come in the wake of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s calls on French companies to leave the Russian market
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Pressure decrease registered at both lines of Nord Stream 1, reasons being figured out
Earlier, a similar problem with a sharp fall of pressure occurred at another export gas pipeline Nord Stream 2
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Russia negotiating oil supplies to alternative consumers — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said there is a huge number of requests to purchase Russia's energy resources
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Border treaty between Kazakhstan, Russia embodies friendship, cooperation — Kazakh leader
The Kazakh leader noted that the document, based on international law, became the embodiment of friendly and allied ties
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If Trump implements his threat against Iran, this would be gravest crime — UN
"Threats that spread fear and terror among civilians are unacceptable and must cease immediately," Volker Turk said
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Negotiations on Ukraine "on pause" — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Galuzin
The official says that Russia has always been and remains open to political and diplomatic resolution of the Ukrainian conflict
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Iran seeks $2 mln vessel fee for Strait of Hormuz passage under its peace plan — NYT
According to the newspaper, Tehran also intends to split the fees from vessels with Oman, which lies across the strait
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Russia-China draft UN Security Council resolution calls for talks — China’s representative
Fu Cong criticized the hurriedness of UN Security Council’s decision to vote on Bahrain’s draft resolution amid serious reservations of Beijing and Moscow
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Zelensky cares not about country but tries to remind West of his usefulness — Nebenzya
Russia's permanent representative to the UN mentioned Zelensky's deployment of Ukrainian military specialists and drone crews to the Middle East
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Washington aware of Kiev’s attempts to interfere in US, Hungarian elections — Vance
The US vice president said this is part of the cost of doing business within some elements of Ukraine's system
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United Russia to get 76.22% of seats in the new State Duma — CEC
The United Russia is expected receive a total of 343 mandates, while the second-best result is the Communist Party which won 42 mandates
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Netanyahu says Iran spent nearly $1 trillion on military programs
The Israeli prime minister reiterated that Tehran planned to destroy Israel, "take over the Middle East, and threaten the entire world"
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Russian team begins 2026 Men’s Water Polo World Cup with win over Brazil
In the next group stage match of the tournament the team from Russia will play against Great Britain on April 8
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Russia says not to supply oil to countries that support price cap
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stressed that official appeals from foreign countries will be subjected to careful consideration
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Russian Foreign Ministry says Japan's aid to Ukraine hurts already strained relations
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Japan is becoming increasingly involved in the Ukrainian conflict by helping the neo-Nazi regime of Vladimir Zelensky
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Ex-head coach of Russia’s Zenit FC, Romanian national team Lucescu dies at age of 80
According to ESPN, Lucescu was hospitalized on April 3, after reportedly suffering a heart attack
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Russian-Syrian agreement on Tartus base under preparation — senator
Russia's deputy defense minister announced on October 10 that Russia planned to have its permanent naval base at Tartus
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Putin opens new, cutting-edge Mercedes-Benz auto assembly plant
The plant’s planned capacity is 25,000 cars per year
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Crocus City Hall attack organizers planned second attack in Moscow same day
"The second attack was to be carried out [simultaneously] with the assault on Crocus City Hall. It was to involve two people, while three others would take part in the Crocus attack," the source said
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Kharkov soldiers shoot down drone carrying drugs for Ukrainian army
It was established that the drone was sent from the military positions of Ukraine’s 2nd Khartia Corps with the wrong coordinates and flew into territory controlled by the Russian army
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Iran bans Motorola phones following deadly explosions in Lebanon — media
Many online retailers have already removed the devices from their product listings or changed their status to "out of stock," the website notes
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UAV operators destroy up to 70 units of Ukrainian military equipment near Kupyansk
In addition, Russian FPV strike drone crews hit two Kvertus and Bukovel electronic warfare stations
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Press review: Is Biden backing away from Ukraine and Moscow seeks original Iran nuke deal
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, December 14th
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FACTBOX: What to know about armed attack on Israeli Consulate General in Istanbul
One of the attackers was killed, while two others were wounded
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Iran breaks off direct contacts with US after Trump threatened its destruction — WSJ
One source claims that Tehran took the step in a sign of defiance to Washington's position
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Russian troops liberate Novaya Poltavka community in Donetsk region over past day
Russian forces struck a Ukrainian aircraft repair workshop, a military airfield and deployment sites of Ukraine’s armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 138 areas over the past day, the ministry reported
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FACTBOX: Liberation of Kursk Region territories during special military operation
Since the beginning of the special military operation in February 2022, border areas of the Kursk Region, as well as the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and the city of Kurchatov, have repeatedly come under shelling and drone attacks
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Kiev increases transit of NATO equipment through Moldova — military expert
Andrey Marochko said that Ukrainian engineering troops are constructing temporary pontoon crossings and using specialized medium-sized floating transporters
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Kiev has long since crossed 'red lines' with attacks on US tankers — expert
Olzhas Baidildinov said that such actions cannot be justified under any circumstances
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EU, UK hide anti-Trump stance to keep US support for Kiev — Russian envoy
Kirill Dmitriev cited a chart with data on voting preferences in various European countries regarding the 2024 US presidential election, saying it "proves the abyss" between the EU and the UK on one side and the MAGA movement on the other
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Central Israel comes under attack, explosions sound in Tel Aviv
According to police and the ambulance service, missile debris came down in several locations
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Middle East crisis will increase inflationary pressure globally — Russian PM
Mikhail Mishustin noted that a number of countries are forced to limit exports to protect their domestic markets and the interests of their consumers
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Kiev trying to stay in media limelight with attack on Russian school — Miroshnik
The regime run by Vladimir Zelensky is fully aware that it is committing international crimes, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said
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Passage via Strait of Hormuz will never be the same, especially for US and Israel — IRGC
The military say that the IRGC Navy is completing the correspondent operational preparations
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian cruise missile components enterprises over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 360 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Ukraine plans to build nuclear fuel production facility
The plant will use technologies developed by US Westinghouse
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Russia to carefully consider request for Maduro's asylum if petitioned — ambassador
Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov emphasized the firmness of Russia’s position
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US, Israel lost 11 aircraft while searching for F-15 pilots in Iran — MWM
As MWM notes, this scale of losses demonstrates the significant risks associated with operating aircraft over Iranian territory
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Russia always fulfilled its trade obligations, ready to cooperate with Germany — Putin
"It was underscored that Russia has always been committed to its treaty and contractual obligations in the energy sector and is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation if the German side shows interest in this," the statement says
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NATO countries downing Russian drones over Ukraine to mean war with Russia — Medvedev
The politician stated that the "powerful European initiative ‘Eastern Sentry’" amused him and noted that it seemed all that remained of the ‘coalition of the willing'
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Russian Navy has everything necessary to fight piracy in Black Sea — Krylov Center
Valery Polovinkin said that, if necessary, the Navy would be able to easily transport new corvettes from their shipyards via inland waterways to both the Black and Baltic Seas
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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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Roscosmos CEO highlights components of Space national project
According to Dmitry Bakanov, the national project comprises eight federal projects, each of which focuses on a specific area of space development
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US proposes replacing Witkoff with JD Vance on negotiating team, Iran reveals
According to the source, Washington is concerned about a possible energy price rise next week amid the ongoing conflict with Iran
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Russian stock market closes in the red on Tuesday
The yuan edged down by one kopeck to 11.74 rubles
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Teacher stabbed by teenager in Russia’s Perm Region dies — governor
Dmitry Makhonin expressed his condolences to the victim's family, friends, and colleagues
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Azov battalion militants blow up Mariupol theater building — Defense Ministry
Previously, refugees that escaped Mariupol, informed that Nazis from the Azov battalion could have held civilians hostage in the theater building, the ministry specified
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RDIF CEO derides EU for infighting, says focus should be on solving energy problems
Kirill Dmitriev said that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk "will soon be busy explaining to his people why his Russophobic policies ensured that they have no fuel, no gas"
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Shiite radicals release US journalist Kittleson abducted in Iraq
Kataib Hezbollah demanded that the journalist leave the country immediately
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Russia achieves major progress over course of special military operation — Roscosmos CEO
Dmitry Bakanov revealed that 1,357 Roscosmos staff were taking part in the special military operation
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Polish justice minister to make final decision on extradition of Russian scientist
Alexander Butyagin could face up to 10 years in prison in Ukraine
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Russian figure skater Shcherbakova wins ISU Grand Prix ladies’ singles in Las Vegas
The 15-year-old figure skater coached by Eteri Tutberidze scored 227.76 points after performing two programs
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Bahraini UNSC resolution jeopardized prospects for talks with Iran — Russian diplomat
Vasily Nebenzya says that a unilateral resolution would also hinder peace initiatives undertaken by China, Pakistan, and Turkey
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Sanctions hinder US-announced prosperity for Venezuela — Russian envoy
Sanctions are doing nothing to promote economic recovery, Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov stressed
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin spokesman comments on CPC attack, global energy crisis in daily briefing
Russia has received "a large number of requests" for energy supplies from alternative consumers and talks are underway, Dmitry Peskov said
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Bahraini UNSC draft resolution would have greenlit aggression against Iran — diplomat
The draft resolution was not passed by the UN Security Council as it was supported by 11 members, while Russia and China voted against and Pakistan and Colombia abstained
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Vietnamese parliament approves structure of new government
The parliament will form the new country's government and define the course of the socio-economic development for the next five years
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Press review: US, Iran threats escalate as Britain disrupts Ukraine peace efforts
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 6th
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US military denies IRGC report about strike on USS Tripoli ship
"Fact: USS Tripoli has not been attacked and continues to sail in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury," CENTCOM said
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Military command hands Trump new options for strikes on Iran — newspaper
According to the report, the US military is actively preparing to enter a new phase of its operation against Iran
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Oil production at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field restored after emergency — Tengizchevroil
According to William Lacobie, General Director of Tengizchevroil, a "foreign specialist" has been held liable, but their name and position were not disclosed
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