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Russia-Ukraine gas dispute
EU confirms Sept. 26 trilateral gas meeting in Berlin
Earlier on Friday, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters that both Ukraine and the European Union were satisfied with the new date for talks
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Russia, EU, Ukraine may hold gas talks on Sept. 26 in Berlin — minister
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US license for Iranian oil transactions does not apply to Donbass, Crimea — Treasury
The license allows buyers to make payments for Iranian oil and petroleum products in US dollars
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13 dead, 66 injured: consequences of explosion at plant in Qatar
According to the ministry, no leaks of hazardous substances occurred
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Russia to launch serial production of Okhotnik heavy attack drones in 2023
According to Head of the state tech corporation Rostec Sergey Chemezov, as its specific feature, the Okhotnik features a flat nozzle thruster that makes it less visible for radars
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Russia would support decision to award Nobel Peace Prize to Trump — Kremlin aide
At the same time, Yuri Ushakov said he was surprised at what he called the stupidity of Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky "who could lobby a Nobel Prize for Trump" if the US leader supplies Tomahawk missiles to Kiev
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Supersonic maritime strike bomber crashlands in Murmansk Region, says source
Two of four crew members have reportedly survived
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IN BRIEF: Air defenses shoot down more than 300 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, 80 drones heading for Moscow have been downed since midnight
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Vance convinced that US, Iran found a way to keep Strait of Hormuz open
The US Vice President noted that approximately 15 million barrels of oil had already been transported via the waterway
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Chinese cars are now better than German and Japanese ones — Russian Public Chamber
Deputy Secretary of the Russian Public Chamber Alexander Galushka noted that China is "deliberately focusing on the technological development of its economy"
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IN BRIEF: Aide Ushakov on trust between Putin and Xi, two countries’ role in world
Yury Ushakov noted that cooperation between Russia and China is strengthening thanks to efforts made by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping
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Sales of duty-free shops in Hainan reach 286 bln yuan over 15 years
The number of items sold exceeded 347.8 mln units
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18 civilians, including teenager, injured in Ukraine’s drone attacks on DPR
The attacks also damaged four civilian infrastructure facilities
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Over 140 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian regions during day
In particular, UAVs were intercepted over Crimea, the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Kaluga, Smolensk, Tula, Oryol, Moscow and Krasnodar Regions
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Significant progress and foundation for final deal: results of US-Iran talks
Consultations on the US-Iranian memorandum are not expected to continue on June 22
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Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $27.42 per metric ton from March 12
The duty on corn will be 1,925.9 rubles ($21.61) per metric ton
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Aircraft manufacturers hand over serial Su-57, Su-35S to Russia’s Aerospace Force
Denis Manturov noted that the issues of meeting the demand of the Russian Armed Forces for reliable and highly efficient equipment were being resolved in a timely manner
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Russian stock market down more than 4%
By 5:03 PM Moscow time, the MOEX index was at 2,314.32 points
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Death toll from earthquake in southern Philippines rises to 45
630 people were injured, while 17 people remain missing
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Massive explosion rocks industrial area northeast of Doha — Qatari interior ministry
Civil defense forces are working to eliminate the consequences of the accident
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EU sanctions Lukoil, Gazprom Neft subsidiaries
Sanctions were also imposed on the Russian Presidential Foundation of Cultural Initiatives
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One-third of largest Russian airlines’ fleet to consist of locally-produced jets by 2030
The program envisages the investment of at least $1.37 bln in the fixed assets of the aviation sector by 2030
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Russia expects not implementation of Anchorage agreements, but victory — Kremlin
Yury Ushakov noted that those who hope to defeat Russia "are mistaken"
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Russia, China to develop cargo transportation via Zabaikalsk-Manchuria border crossing
Russian Railways and China State Railway Group intend to increase shipments of Russian grain via the Zabaikalsk Grain Terminal and the Nizhneleninskoye-Tongjiang border crossing
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Five civilians die, dozens injured after Ukraine’s missile attack on Voronezh — governor
According to earlier reports, ten apartment houses and around 50 cars were damaged
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What to know about Zelensky losing Order of White Eagle, threats to Polish leader
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Vladimir Zelensky of Poland’s highest state award, the Order of the White Eagle
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Trump Media stocks gain over 20% amid US election — trading data
As of 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday Moscow time they gained 15.97%, trading at $39.36
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Netanyahu again trying to provoke escalation in Middle East — Qatari PM
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urged to put an end to the ongoing occupation of Lebanese territory
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Rosatom starts construction work at Iran’s Bushehr NPP second power unit
Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev took part in the formal ceremony of work start in the foundation pit of main buildings of the power unit No. 2 of Bushehr NPP
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Ex-mayor of Yekaterinburg detained for discrediting Russian army
It is reported that Yevgeny Roizman served as Yekaterinburg mayor in 2013-2018
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Qatar to help create mechanism to control use of Iran’s frozen assets — Vance
US Vice President said that it will be a big part of the negotiation in the days to come
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Gas plant explosion in Qatar kills at least 13 people
Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said that 66 people were injured
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Zelensky's threats against Belarus, response to Europe’s militarization: what is known
Russian and Belarusian presidents, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko plan to meet soon to discuss, among other things, Zelensky's threats
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Kremlin spokesman comments on fuel prices, Starmer’s resignation, Zelensky’s threats
Dmitry Peskov said the Russian government is taking measures to address fuel prices and remains in close coordination with oil companies
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Russian, Iranian diplomats discuss US-Iran memorandum
The discussions focused on the "prospects for the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States on ending the armed conflict in the Middle East"
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US ban on IT services in Russia not to affect ordinary users — expert
Eldar Murtazin added that the restrictions apply to certain sectors, such as IT support for any operating systems for the government, enterprise solutions, support for updates and development of CRM systems
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Putin congratulates Maduro on being re-elected President of Venezuela
Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro won the country's presidential election on Sunday, President of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela Elvis Amoroso said
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Putin stresses significance of Vostochny Space Center for Russia
Russia uses four space launch centers at present - Baikonur, which is located in central Kazakhstan, Plesetsk in the south of the Astrakhan region, and Yasny in southwestern Urals
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Technical US-Iranian talks in Switzerland to continue — Vance
Summing up the results of the recent US-Iranian meeting, the US Vice President called the talks "very productive"
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Suspension of New START opens door for Russia to ensure its own security — diplomat
On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was suspending its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) but is not withdrawing from it
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Lavrov meets with UN chief candidate Espinosa — Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Espinosa presented her campaign platform
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IN BRIEF: Three civilians injured in Ukrainian attack on Russian city of Voronezh
Manufacturing facilities at a production site were damaged, along with the facades and windows of several apartment buildings, and some cars
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Diplomat: Kiev needs new border-crossing ‘restrictions’ to whip up anti-Russian hysteria
On November 7, Poroshenko signed a bill imposing criminal liability for representatives of Russian security agencies who illegally cross the Ukrainian border
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Starmer's resignation will not change Britain's position on Ukraine — senior legislator
According to Leonid Slutsky, British citizens are weary of the consequences of "Anglo-Saxon hegemonic ambitions," citing the "migration crisis and the general decline in living standards due to endless financial injections into the proxy war in Ukraine"
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Press review: EU seen as preparing for war with Russia while Zelensky threatens Belarus
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 22nd
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Russian troops destroy column of Ukraine’s Neo-Nazi Azov militants near Chasov Yar
Igor Kimakovsky told TASS earlier that Russian troops had eliminated a group of militants of the Neo-Nazi Azov formation in the outskirts of Chasov Yar
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Oil prices to entrench in $75-80 per barrel range in next 2 months — expert
Alexey Belogoryev said that attempts to break through the $75 mark down are possible but it will be difficult to gain a foothold below
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Construction of Akkuyu NPP's first power unit completed — CEO
"Cold hydrostatic testing of the reactor began last night, and this work will be completed within a few weeks," Alexey Likhachev said
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Over 28,000 people evacuated from Ukraine and Donbass in 24 hours — spokesman
2,612,747 people have been evacuated since the start of the special military operation, including 412,553 children, Mizintsev said
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By militarizing their economies, EU nations try to mitigate crisis — senator
To that end, Europeans have designated Russia as their "enemy at the gates," Alexey Pushkov said
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Russia’s Battlegroup South liberates settlement of Ostrovskogo in DPR — Defense Ministry
"The enemy lost up to 285 troops, two armored combat vehicles, two motor vehicles, a D-30 122 mm howitzer, a US-made M119 105 mm howitzers and five field ammunition depots," the ministry added
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Russia’s Iran tactics at UN helps prevent talks from collapsing — MFA
According to Kirill Logvinov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations, recent reports of an Iran-US deal on peace agreements confirm that Russia’s approach is correct
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Rusolovo to launch Amur Metallurgical Plant in Khabarovsk Region in 2028
The company expects annual production capacity for refined tin to amount to at least 8,300 metric tons
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Russian AI algorithm to protect vessels in Arctic storms — scientists
The neural network is particularly good at predicting movement of squall winds and wave heights in the Barents Sea
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Kremlin comments on fuel situation in Crimea
Intensive work is underway to minimize the negative consequences of the barbaric actions of the Kiev regime, Dmitry Peskov said
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A group of 17 tourists evacuated from a flooded tract in Russia’s Krasnodar region
Rescuers used heavy all-terrain vehicles to transport the tourists to a safe place
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Top Russian lawmaker sends materials on Zelensky regime's terrorist attacks to Bundestag
"You should know that Vladimir Zelensky's neo-Nazi regime is attacking peaceful cities," Vyacheslav Volodin said
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Macron pledges to pursue joint political course with UK after Starmer resigns
The French president thanked Keir Starmer for supporting the initiative to create the so-called 'coalition of the willing', that provides military assistance to the Kiev government
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Messi becomes leading goalscorer in World Cup history
The Argentinian player netted his 17th ball in a a FIFA World Cup match, breaking his joint record with Germany's Miroslav Klose
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Kubana organizers to hold musical marathon in Kaliningrad with HIM, D12, Enter Shikari
After Russia’s biggest outdoor rock festival had been forced to leave its venue in Kaliningrad, Kubana’s organizing committee promised to arrange concerts featuring the musicians expected there
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More than $5.9 billion to be invested in spaceports development by 2025 — Russian PM
Russia’s federal space program in 2017-2025 will exceed $5.9 billion
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Russian ombudswoman says UN responded to her appeal over Ukraine’s attack on college
According to Yana Lantratova, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights asked that Russia share available results of the official investigation
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Aeroflot to launch flights to Tunisia from May 30 — airline
In the near future the company plans to increase the volume of passenger carriage to China
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Moscow faces one of largest drone attacks in two years — TASS estimates
The latest reports say that air defenses have shot down 84 enemy drones heading for Moscow since midnight
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Moscow to see Ecuador's transfer of Russian weapons to US as unfriendly move — ambassador
Vladimir Sprinchan specified that "the position stated by the head of state about neutrality and the search for possible mediation between Russia and Ukraine in resolving this issue by diplomatic means will be violated"
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IN BRIEF: What we know about series of quakes off Sevastopol
As many as seven earthquakes continued off Sevastopol for four hours
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Russian, Uruguayan senior defense officials discuss issues of military cooperation
"The sides confirmed mutual commitment to the development of dialogue on issues of global and regional security," the thepress service of the Russian defense ministry said
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Putin, Lukashenko to discuss Zelensky’s threats soon — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that it will be a good opportunity to discuss other issues as well
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Argentina beats Austria, reaches FIFA World Cup knockout stage as Messi shines again
Both goals were scored by Lionel Messi
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Israel may announce 'symbolic' withdrawal of troops from southern Lebanon — CNN
According to the source, the idea was discussed ahead of the three-day talks, scheduled to take place in Washington later this week
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Trump convenes Pentagon, defense companies to discuss ramping up missile production — WSJ
According to the newspaper, Trump plans to urge defense contractors to expedite their work to replenish US arsenals, depleted amid the conflict with Iran
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Russia boosts fish export revenue from China by 53% in first five months of 2026
Imports of fish and seafood from China to Russia in the first five months of 2026 rose by 7% in physical terms and by 11% in value terms
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JOGMEC not planning to exit from Arctic LNG 2 project — EVP
Hiroyuki Mori expressed his hope that LNG deliveries to Japan from the project would start in the future
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Ukrainian forces' attacks on Energodar particularly sophisticated — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev said the enemy targeted the transport workshop and the city's energy infrastructure
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Russia backs Non-Aligned Movement’s efforts to protect sovereignty of countries — Putin
President stressed that both Russia and members of the Non-Aligned Movement "advocate for a constructive dialogue between members of the global community"
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s UAV assembly, storage sites over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Tucker Carlson says will not support Republican Party
US journalist stressed that the Republican Party puts the interests of a foreign country above those of its own citizens
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Russian Health Ministry authorizes use of Sputnik V for mass vaccination of people over 60
The expert evaluation had proved the efficacy and safety of the vaccine for senior citizens over 60, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko added
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Slovak PM backs European Council head in his attempt to establish contacts with Russia
According to Robert Fico, there are several prime ministers who share this view
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Russian actions aim to save people, demilitarize, denazify Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister noted that Russia could not remain indifferent to the fate of four million people in Donbass amid the eight year-long war against them with all signs of genocide
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Price of Brent oil down below $97 per barrel on ICE first since May 11
The WTI oil decreased to $90.83 per barrel
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Russia's international reserves down $20.4 bln over week to $729.3 bln
As of June 5, reserves totaled $749.7 bln
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Top Omani diplomat discusses security in Strait of Hormuz with Iranian officials
The sides also discussed bilateral relations, principles of good neighborliness, and recent developments in the Middle East
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China welcomes cooperation with Russian companies on AI projects — expert
Zeng Yi noted that the Chinese model of AI management is somewhat different from the Russian one
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Russia talks with UN about Ukraine bias, but no one listens — MFA
Kirill Logvinov emphasized that that in recent years cooperation with senior UN officials has been difficult due to a "systemic inability of the Secretariat to act objectively and impartially in the context of the Ukraine crisis"
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Rostec enterprises produce 80% of arms for Ukraine operation
Most enterprises have switched to three-shift work since the beginning of the operation and increased production capacities
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Russian air defenses down 483 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day — top brass
The Russian Armed Forces eliminated approximately 1,450 Ukrainian troops in the special military operation zone
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Russia deploys strategic missile systems to field positions in major nuclear drills
The drills involve over 64,000 military personnel, more than 7,800 pieces of armament, military and special equipment
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NATO reconnaissance aircraft active over Black Sea, Baltic region
The aircraft took off from its base in Constanta, Romania, and is cruising at over 10.5 km altitude outside civilian corridors
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Investigative Committee opens case on Ukraine's terrorist attack on Kerch Peninsula
The reason was a large-scale attack by Ukrainian armed groups on civilian infrastructure facilities
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INTERVIEW: EU seeking to 'bring NATO into Ukraine' — Russian senator
The United Kingdom, France, and Germany are pushing to have NATO troops deployed to Ukraine, Alexey Pushkov, chairman of the information policy commission of Russia’s Federation Council, or upper house of parliament, said
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Russia restricts imports of quarantinable products from Armenia
The ban will be in effect until a specific algorithm is developed to ensure the safety and traceability of shipped goods
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Iran seizes Epaminondas vessel as it was used by US — agency
Tasnim reported that the Liberian-flagged vessel has repeatedly entered US ports over the past six months
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Russia, Laos ink agreement on cooperation in peaceful nuclear energy
The signing ceremony took place in the House of the Government of the Russian Federation
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Lavrov-Kuleba meeting in Antalya may kick-start fundamental Moscow-Kiev talks — expert
Andrey Kortunov remarked that the ministerial meeting in Antalya would make it possible to hold a serious discussion of the participating parties’ main demands - in contrast to the talks in Belarus
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Crimea suspends fuel sales at gas stations — regional head
Sergey Aksyonov asked everyone to remain calm and to trust only official sources of information
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Russia's international reserves up by 0.1% over week to $599.5 bln
As of May 5, 2023, Russia’s international reserves amounted to $599.2 bln
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Russian forces crush larger part of Ukrainian troops in Konstantinovka, Krasny Liman
Military expert Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian defenses collapsed in some frontline sectors
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Ukraine loses 9,500 troops, mercenaries in special military op zone in past week — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the upward casualty trend in the Ukrainian army has persisted for the fifth consecutive week
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Turkey satisfied with implementation of Turkish Stream and Akkuyu plant project
The Akkuyu project, estimated at $20 billion, implies the construction and operation of Turkey's first nuclear power plant
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Russia ready to cooperate with Germany, but no ultimatums — Russian ambassador
Unlike many Western politicians, German citizens do not want a confrontation with Russia, Sergey Nechayev emphasized
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Russia to open over 300 polling stations abroad during Duma elections
Central Election Commission Chair Ella Pamfilova said the commission will likely study the issue of voting abroad additionally
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Joint naval exercise by South Africa, Russia, China kick off in Indian Ocean
Russia is represented at the exercises by the frigate The Admiral Gorshkov and the sea-going tanker The Kama, China - by a destroyer, a frigate and a support ship, and South Africa, by one frigate and two support ships
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