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Turkey may boost food supplies to Russia to $3 billion in 2015
Turkey is ready to export poultry, fish, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, confectionery, cereals, legumes and oil-plants
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Agricultural watchdog to help Greece get back to Russian market, if sanctions end
Customs Union to benefit from Russia’s food import ban
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Developer of Russian industrial zone in Egypt to be determined soon
Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said that several candidates are now present
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Vilnius, Kiev sign agreement on production of weapons for Ukraine in Lithuania
The country will also create conditions to relocate Ukrainian defense companies, establish joint ventures
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Most Americans expect their financial situation to worsen due to war in Iran — poll
Regarding the threat to the lives of US military personnel, public opinion was even more unequivocal
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Russia not to be flexible for states providing airspace to Ukraine — upper house speaker
Moscow has issued very harsh warnings to these countries, the Federation Council Speaker emphasized
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Press review: US nears Iran ground invasion as Ukraine hits Russia with Flamingo missiles
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 30th
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Hot phase of Middle East conflict may last 10-15 days more — Russian expert
According to Murad Sadygzade, the most alarming conclusion of recent days is that the current conflict is acting as an accelerator for a broader global crisis
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Trump says US Air Force plane crash in Iran to have no effect on negotiations
The US leader declined to discuss the details of the ongoing search and rescue operation in Iran
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Russia almost completed transition to national currencies in payments to CIS, China
Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said the issue of creating a system of payments and settlements not depending on the banking service and currencies of Western countries is the critical area of Eurasian cooperation
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IOC reduces list of Russian athletes, who may be invited to 2018 Olympics
No athlete, who has been sanctioned by the Oswald Commission, is in the pool
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Zelensky in power obstructs Trump’s plans, including on Russian energy — Ritter
According to Scott Ritter, Russian energy resources are currently saving the United States
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IN BRIEF: Attacks on TurkStream, Middle East: what Putin, Erdogan spoke about over phone
The presidents noted that the escalation surrounding Iran is leading to "serious negative consequences on both a regional and global scale
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FACTBOX: The Pyotr Veliky nuclear-powered battle cruiser
As of 2023, The Pyotr Veliky serves as the flagship of the Russian Navy
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Iran reports shooting down US F-35 fighter jet
The Iranian military specified that the likelihood that the crew had managed to eject was low
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Russian adventurer Konyukhov left with just one lifeline on epic journey
Fyodor Konyukhov maintains daily contact with the headquarters via a satellite phone
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Iran rejects US proposal for 48-hour ceasefire — Fars
According to the news agency, the proposal followed the emergence of serious problems for the US Armed Forces due to a miscalculation of the military potential of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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WHO chief confirms more than 20 attacks on medical facilities in Iran over month
According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, many attacks were recorded in Tehran
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Press review: Trump puts NATO at risk as Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 3rd
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Modi says looks forward to further dialogue with Putin
The Indian prime minister conveyed warm regards to the Russian leader
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Iran’s will power stronger than United States’, says Japanese expert
Iran is demonstrating political will and it has no reason to agree to make peace with the United States through a compromise, Ryoji Tateyama pointed out
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Russia grateful to Egypt for its objective stance on Ukraine situation — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister provided detailed information on Russia’s principles and approaches, as well as on developments in the Ukrainian crisis
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US F-35 jet fails 'stress test' in Middle East — expert
Alexander Stepanov said the incident points to the lack of air supremacy, poor planning of aviation and precision weapons use
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Russia urges to lift blockade of Cuba, says Russian diplomat
Cuba is experiencing severe shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as shortages of food and medications
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Halting US weapons deliveries to Ukraine fastest way to achieve settlement — Russian MFA
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, Moscow's signals are conveyed to Washington, but they do not yield the necessary effect
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EC provides 80 mln euros to Kiev in profits from frozen Russian assets — Kallas
The EU foreign policy chief admitted that she had no good news on 90 mln euros in military funding to Ukraine
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Developer of Russian industrial zone in Egypt to be determined soon
Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said that several candidates are now present
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Mariupol Theater blown up from inside — DPR Militia
According to the Russian defense ministry, the theater was blown up by the Azov battalion nationalists on March 16
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Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar to hold consultations on Eurasian Charter
The date and venue will be agreed upon by the participants later,
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Russia extends restrictions on transfers abroad for non-residents from unfriendly states
Restrictions apply to transfers from accounts of both individuals and legal entities opened with Russian brokers and trust managers
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IN BRIEF: Downed F-35 in Iran, failure of the US rescue operation
Axios reported that US forces are actively seeking to recover the two pilots of the downed aircraft
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Iran receives settlement proposals containing illogical demands — Foreign Ministry
Esmaeil Baghaei once again assured that no negotiations are currently underway between Iran and the United States
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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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Iran threatens to throw US military back to period before Stone Age — TV
According to the report, the Iranian troops "after many years of intensive training are fully ready" to defend their country
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FSB says prevents Ukrainian bombing plot against prominent security official in Moscow
According to the report, an electric scooter was found parked near the entrance to a business center, and in the trunk there was a powerful improvised explosive device
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Iran targets Oracle data center in Dubai — IRGC
Earlier on Thursday, Iran’s elite army unit claimed to have carried out strikes on a cloud computing center of US tech firm Amazon in Bahrain
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Russia’s Skat-350M recon drone equipped with anti-jamming system — Kalashnikov
Thanks to its specialized optical navigation system, the drone continues to perform its mission using previously loaded maps even when a false GPS signal is transmitted from the ground
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UNSC draft resolution on Strait of Hormuz cannot be approved — Russian foreign minister
It does not contribute to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, Sergey Lavrov said
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Israel, US carry out strikes on 24 pharmaceutical industry facilities — Iranian minister
The official said that medical equipment production and supply chains have been seriously damaged
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Russian ambassador protests Pope Francis’ allegation
"The unity of the multi-ethnic Russian people is unshakable and nobody will ever challenge that," Alexander Avdeev assured
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Over thousand soldiers desert from Ukrainian army daily — reporter
Accoridng to Ukrainian journalist Vladimir Boyko, this number means the army is gone, and it can no longer be rebuilt
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Russia ready to consider Indonesia's possible request for oil supplies — embassy
The proposed logistics and transport route solutions can be beneficial for customers both economically and in terms of diversifying global flows, the Russian Embassy in Jakarta said
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Economic Development Ministry raises forecast for 2025 Brent oil price from $68 to $70
The forecast for 2026-2027 is also $70 per barrel, and for 2028 it is $72
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German investigation into Nord Streams sabotage remains at standstill — Russian envoy
Sergey Nechayev recalled that Russia has repeatedly proposed joining efforts to conduct an impartial and transparent investigation
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Macron calls for 'coalition of independence' from US, China
The French president said that the objective is not to be the vassals of two hegemonic powers
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Gazprom expects heating season in Europe to be extended due to severe cold snap
According to Gas Infrastructure Europe data as of April 1, the level of reserves in European underground gas storage facilities fell to 27.9%, and in the Netherlands, to 4.6%
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Russian peacekeeping mission still needed in Karabakh — senior diplomat
Mikhail Galuzin reiterated that the Russian peacekeeping contingent played a "huge role" in achieving the September 20 ceasefire and providing aid to Karabakh residents before their mass exodus from the region
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Libya, Russia discuss coordination on Arctic Metagaz tanker
The parties paid special attention to cooperation on technical and environmental issues
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Ukrainian intel maintains torture chambers at Kherson police stations — adviser
The economics of how the SBU operates in Kherson is based, in part, on blackmail
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Russia testing new night-time FPV interceptor drones in special military op in Ukraine
The use of night-time homing UAVs operating by the "fire and forget" principle will complement the actively used Yolka-type daytime interceptor drones
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US journalist Carlson calls Trump’s speech an announcement of the end of American empire
"There’s turbulence ahead, but long term it’s a huge win for the United States," Tucker Carlson said
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Flight restrictions at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport lifted — source
Earlier it was reported that the airspace within a radius of 200 km around Pulkovo had been closed at all altitudes
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Russia develops new cartridge with lead-free bullet — Rostec
This ammunition will expand the IGLA range of cartridges, which replace products from foreign manufacturers that have withdrawn from the Russian market, the company said
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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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Ukraine must withdraw troops from Donbass to stop hot stage of special op — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that there was no deadline for a Ukrainian troop withdrawal
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Leaving with reservations: what we know about Moldova’s withdrawal from CIS
The CIS Executive Committee has not yet received a formal note on Moldova’s withdrawal
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Moscow says shelling of Kramatorsk by Ukraine confirms Russian operation is justified
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed confidence that Kiev won’t be able to evade responsibility for the shelling of civilians in Kramatorsk
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US Air Force fighter jet downed in Iran was F-15E — media
This information was confirmed to CBS News by sources among US officials
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Second US jet crashes in Persian Gulf region in 24 hours — newspaper
The newspaper specified that it was an A-10 Warthog attack aircraft
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US-initiated regime changes in other countries never end with promised results — diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov's commentary comes in the wake of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement, who said earlier that Cuba's economy "needs to change"
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin statements on US gameplan in Iran
Dmitry Peskov said the current situation in the Middle East should be "shepherded to the peace track" as soon as possible
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World misses new opportunity to prevent arms race in space due to US, says diplomat
The United States once again demonstrated "real priorities in space aimed not at keeping it free of any weapons but at placing weapons in outer space and turning it into an arena of a military confrontation," Maria Zakharova stressed
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Israeli army announces strikes on rocket engine production site in Iran
The Israeli army also continues strikes on infrastructure targets in Iran
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Brent price drop below $61/barrel on ICE
WTI futures with the settlement in next January lost 2.04% to $57.27 per barrel
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IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran
The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran
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Le Pen barred from French presidential election to prevent her certain victory — Orban
The court also ruled to bar Marine Le Pen from holding elected office and running in elections for five years
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Oil refinery in Kuwait on fire after Iranian drone attack
According to available information, there were no casualties
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Russia will not kidnap Zelensky the way US kidnapped Maduro — Matviyenko
If the Russian Federation continues to use such methods, it will lose its credibility, the Federation Council Chairwoman said
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Iran has no need to buy Russia’s S-400 missile systems — defense minister
Iran’s Bavar-373 long-range mobile air defense system, believed to be an equivalent of Russia's S-300 systems, will become operational by the year-end
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US Vice President plans to visit Hungary on April 7-8 — media
According to the newspaper, JD Vance’s visit is geared to demonstrate Washington’s support for Hungary’s incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban
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Iran has no tankers at sea, no surplus of oil to export — ministry
The statement was made in response to an option proposed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of lifting sanctions on Iranian oil already loaded into tankers
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EU becomes 'bit player' in new multipolar world — Italian expert
According to Gianluca Savoini, Europe’s decline is largely a self-inflicted process - an act of voluntary abdication
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Russian troops liberate seven communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,535 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed eight enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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EU may turn into very hostile military alliance for Russia, worse than NATO — Medvedev
The deputy head of the Russian Security Council that said until now the Russian rhetoric about EU membership had been restrained and calm in relation to all neighbors, even to Ukraine
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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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FACTBOX: What we know about passenger train derailment in Russia’s Ulyanovsk Region
According to available information, the eight-car train was carrying 415 passengers
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Political scientist says US withdrawal from NATO impossible under current Congress
Konstantin Kalachev pointed out that a law passed in 2024 during the tenure of former President Joe Biden restricts the president's ability to unilaterally suspend, terminate, or denounce treaties like NATO without Congressional approval
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US must stop its strikes, not demand that Iran open Strait of Hormuz — Lavrov
As soon as the US finishes military operations, the shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will resume normally, the Russian foreign minister noted
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US journalist Carlson met with Edward Snowden in Moscow — Semafor
According to the portal, he also met with Tara Reade, an American woman who accused US President Joe Biden of sexual harassment
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Checkmate fighter’s designers took into account Lockheed F-117A’s weaknesses — patent
The invention’s technical result was the achievement of the aircraft’s better stability and controllability without compromising radar invisibility characteristics, the document reads
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Iran’s judiciary chief killed in attack on Tehran, says Al Hadath
The government has not commented on the information
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Doomsday Clock chief slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as 'absolutely idiotic'
John Mecklin believes that the US and Israel are unlikely to achieve the goal of destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities
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Putin discusses countering terrorist financing with Russian Security Council
Several speakers were scheduled to make a speech
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US would side with Russia if it understood Donbass conflict — Ritter
According to the former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst, there is an inherited policy in the United States that downplays Russia’s importance in the eyes of American politicians
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Iran launches another wave of missiles at Israeli territory — news agency
Mehr reported that the main target of the strike is northern Israel
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NATO readies for clash with Russia, Kiev truce ploy: Foreign Ministry statements
As Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted, the NATO report again names Russia as the most significant threat to security, peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region
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Russia’s Rostec develops new jamming module for mobile electronic warfare systems
The system features separate functional units and can be installed on various platforms
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Russian military satellite delivered into target orbit — top brass
The Defense Ministry reported that stable telemetry contact was established and was maintained with the space vehicle and its onboard systems were operating in normally
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Europe is forming decision-making center without US participation — Russian senator
Grigory Karasin observed that the trend of convening meetings without US involvement is becoming "not just indicative, but increasingly routine"
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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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Iran strikes US landing craft in Kuwait, radar station in Bahrain — army
According to the military, in a subsequent phase of the attack, the Iranian Armed Forces struck the Israeli Ramat David Air Base, home to squadrons of Israeli F-16 fighter jets
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US needs Russia, support for Ukraine is meaningless, analyst says
According to Scott Ritter, the US needs Russia to sell energy on the global market to keep the dollar, keep the petrodollar alive and keep the American economy normal
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Russian Energy Ministry eyeing construction of new power plant in Far East
The energy system of the Far East has three zones of energy deficit forecast by 2031, Sergey Tsivilyov said
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FACTBOX: What we know about foiled bombing plot against senior security official in Moscow
The SBU planned to remotely trigger an explosion during the official’s visit to a business center
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US shifts focus from 'regime change' to search for pilots — Majlis speaker
The Iranian Armed Forces General Staff said earlier that a US F-35 fighter jet had been shot down on Friday morning over central territory of the Islamic Republic
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Refusal to take path of peace is Ukraine’s tragedy — German general
Harald Kujat opined that the West’s massive support created an illusion for Kiev that "it can turn the strategic situation into its favor"
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Explosions reported in Iran’s southern city of Bushehr — TV
According to TV channel, missile launch systems were shelled
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Two NATO reconnaissance aircraft spotted over Black Sea
The British aircraft traversed Dutch, German, and Central European airspace before beginning a flight along the Romanian Black Sea coast
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First Japanese ship sails through Hormuz from start of strikes against Iran
As of the start of April, 45 ships related to Japan remained blocked in the Persian Gulf
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French court approves Lithuania's request for extradition of ex-banker Antonov
Vladimir Antonov owned 68% of shares of Lithuania’s fifth largest commercial bank Snoras
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Russian UAV operators in Zaporozhye using fiber optics, have no need for Starlink
According to the Russian serviceman, the unmanned system operators are successfully carrying out their missions
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Thirty casualties of plane crash over Crimea: what is known about missing An-26 aircraft
The An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff
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