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Tokyo refutes report on Russia’s offer to build gas pipeline to Japan
Tokyo has not received any proposal on constructing a gas pipeline from Russia’s Far Eastern island Sakhalin to northern Japan, but is ready to study such an idea
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Trade turnover between Russia and Kazakhstan reaches nearly $30 bln — PM Mishustin
Mikhail Mishustin noted that a large number of Russian companies are investing in Kazakhstan
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Russian ambassador to UK points to US’ two mistakes concerning Iran
The Russian diplomat noted that the military operation against Iran is not supported by people either in the United States or in the United Kingdom
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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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Russian army approaches Rai-Alexandrovka in DPR — expert
Andrey Marochko also said that Russian forces are advancing at other sections of the front
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Putin invites Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary to visit Russia
The Russian leader congratulated Pham Minh Chinh on the successful holding of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam
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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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CENTCOM denies IRGC claim of downing F-18 fighter jet over Iran
Earlier, the Iranian armed forces announced that an F-18 fighter jet allegedly belonging to the US Air Force had been shot down over the Islamic Republic using an unnamed new man-portable air defense system
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Iran's strikes raise concerns about effectiveness of Israeli air defenses — newspaper
The Washington Post stressed that it was precisely the threat of Iran expanding its arsenal of missiles - capable of overwhelming Israel’s air defense - that became one of the justifications for the escalation of the conflict
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US temporarily removes top Iranian diplomat, parliament speaker from target list — media
The senior officials have been removed from the target list for up to four or five days as President of the US Donald Trump opens the door to high-level negotiations for ending the war, the newspaper said
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Ukraine tries to worsen global energy crisis — Russia’s envoy
A number of media outlets reported problems with loading and unloading operations at the port of Ust-Luga following Ukrainian drone attacks
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WTO reform start is priority for Moscow at ministerial conference
According to head of the Russian delegation Nikolay Platonov, Moscow is not satisfied that members of the organization do not perform their obligations within the WTO framework to the full extent
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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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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 1,094 — health ministry
According to the Lebanese Interior Ministry, 1,049,328 people have been displaced from the conflict zone
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US wants Iran to have leadership willing to cooperate — White House
Asked whether the US was satisfied with those currently in power in Iran, Karoline Leavittreplied that "it's too soon to say"
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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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Press review: Russia ready for arms control reset with US and Mideast war's outlook hazy
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 24th
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Iranian missiles attack central Israel — correspondent
There have been no reports of damage or casualties at the time
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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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Europe effectively preparing for war with Russia — envoy in Vienna
The head of the Russian delegation at the disarmament talks in Vienna Yulia Zhdanova noted that the Kiev regime is only needed to buy time
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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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Attack on Russian tanker risks environmental disaster in Mediterranean — official
Nickolay Patrushev said the tanker is drifting southeast of the coast of Italy
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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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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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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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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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Billions of euros allocated to Ukraine being used to fund terrorism — French politician
Florian Philippot made these remarks in response to reports that Ukrainian intelligence services had attempted to smuggle homemade explosive devices into Russia, disguised as heated shoe insoles
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Israel, US strike Iranian city of Shiraz, casualties reported
According to the news agency, several people, including minors, have reportedly been killed and wounded
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US Congresswoman Luna calls on Zelensky to make peace deal
Thus Anna Paulina Luna commented on Vladimir Zelensky's interview where he said that Washington is ready to give security guarantees to Kiev is Ukrainian forces are withdrawn from Donbass
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Israel creating buffer zone in southern Lebanon to ensure security — Netanyahu
According to Benjamin Netanyahu, the goal is to create a stable buffer zone to ensure the security of the northern regions of Israel
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Russia increases total gas production by 9% in two months to 129 bcm
The increase was recorded amid cold weather in most regions of Russia during these months
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Israeli army takes control of eight settlements in southern Lebanon
According to the newspaper, at the central section of the frontline, Israeli troops are advancing from the city of Taybeh toward Deir Seryan to reach the Litani River
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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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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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Putin bans ruble cash carrying to the EAEU in amount equivalent to more than $100,000
The head of state signed a relevant decree posted on the official web portal of legal information
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Kim Jong Un expresses solidarity with Minsk, full support — news agency
Kim Jong Un also pointed out that North Korea opposes "unjustified Western pressure"
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Russian military testing anti-drone net-firing round shot from grenade launcher
The net ammo was created at the request of military personnel
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White House says media reports on 15-point plan handed to Iran contain misinformation
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also cautioned from taking things from anonymous sources
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EU digital censorship hands control over Hungarian elections to algorithms — GFCN
Experts noted that social media platforms are turning a blind eye to the way the opposition circumvents platform rules, gaining millions of views, while content of the conservatives is subject to the strictest moderation
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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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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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Iranian authorities reject Trump’s statements about negotiating with Tehran
Head of Iran's government information council Elias Hazrati stated that the US had failed to achieve anything, failed to give answers to the global public
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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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Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli defense ministry’s compound in Tel Aviv
Apart from that, barracks of military intelligence forces near the city were also attacked with the use of "missiles of various types"
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Russia to use all available means to ensure freedom of navigation — MFA
Russia considers practices by European Union countries unacceptable, inadmissible and a gross violation of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Maria Zakharova said
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Iran’s largest cities come under air attacks — TV
No data on casualties or damage are immediately available
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Industrial output in Russia falls by 0.9% in February — Rosstat
The decline in the manufacturing sector in Russia in February amounted to 2.8% year-on-year, while mining increased by 0.9%
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Russian forces down 42 Ukrainian drones over Kursk Region in past day — governor
Alexander Khinshtein clarified that there were no casualties or injuries resulting from the Ukrainian attacks
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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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Russian envoy to UK labels West's claims of Ukraine's potential victory as 'self-hypnosis'
Andrey Kelin stressed that Russia advocates a diplomatic resolution to the conflict that takes its interests into account
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Precious metals futures prices decline
Gold price for April 2026 delivery on Comex stood at $4,412.1 per troy ounce
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Belarus-North Korea relations entering new stage — Lukashenko
Belarusian President stressed that despite the vast distance between the two countries, the Belarusian and North Korean people share common values
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Ceasefire with US pointless without clear guarantees — Iranian foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi also added that although foreign ministers from across the region had contacted Tehran to discuss a ceasefire, "no negotiations have taken place so far"
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Russia making efforts to prevent further escalation in Lebanon — ambassador
According to Alexander Rudakov, the Russian side maintains regular contact with local authorities and is making "diplomatic efforts to contain potential escalation of hostilities"
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US space policy confirms Russia's assessment of deteriorating situation in this area — MFA
Maria Zakharova stressed the importance of timely and coordinated international efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space
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US-Iran conflict may result in long war, negotiating impasse, Egyptian expert says
Ahmed Mustafa emphasized that indirect negotiations may not lead to a comprehensive agreement
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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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Iranian crisis may force Kiev to be more pragmatic at talks — Russian diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador at Large Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that any changes in the West’s ability to finance the Ukrainian conflict "will tell on the negotiating conditions"
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Russian Battlegroup North advancing in 18 areas in Sumy Region — expert
The enemy is deploying reserves from the rear, Vitaly Kiselev said
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Butyagin case shows who Russia has to deal with — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it at a meeting of the Council for Culture
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Iran won’t agree to deal with US without ceasefire in Lebanon — news agency
According to the report, this primarily concerns a halt to Israeli strikes on positions of the Shia group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
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Russian LNG supplies may be temporarily exempt from sanctions — investor
Kyle Shostak assumed that natural gas, especially for European buyers, will be in the price range of $3.30-3.80 per MMBtu
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Network of Ukrainian strongholds in Zaporozhye Region eliminated by Russian FPV drones
Targeted strikes by combat drones destroyed the structures and blocked exits from underground premises, the Russian defense ministry said
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Demand for Russian oil is high globally — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that a moment may occur when it will be difficult to satisfy the additional demand
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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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US received no official rejection from Iran to American proposals — journalist
Earlier, the US sent the Iranian authorities a 15-point plan to end the Middle East conflict
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Three people injured in Iran’s missile attack on central Israel — media
Missile fragments were found in two locations
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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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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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Somali pirates reportedly seize Iranian ship in Indian Ocean — maritime security center
According to the report, the incident took place some 400 nautical miles east of Mogadishu
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Russia increases mineral fertilizer output by 2.5% in January-February
Fertilizer output in February increased by 1.5% year-on-year to 2.5 mln tons
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Lukashenko, at talks with Kim, called for consolidating efforts to defend sovereignty
The North Korean leader met with the visiting Belarusian president during the greeting ceremony on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang
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Only US, Israel, Argentina vote against UN resolution on slave trade
123 states, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the resolution
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Trump wants to end conflict with Iran in coming weeks — media
According to the newspaper, some of Donald Trump's closest advisers want him to focus on the most pressing problems American voters are concerned over
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FACTBOX: Over 120 UAVs downed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions
In the Bryansk Region, a woman died during a drone attack
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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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Germany, Australia to set up space-based surveillance system targeting Russia, China — TV
According to ABC, the agreement on the status of armed forces will facilitate the work of servicemen from both countries on each other’s territory
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Hezbollah says knocked out eight Israeli tanks in past day
They were hit by guided missiles, Hezbollah said
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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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Ukrainian army sustaining catastrophic losses in Konstantinovka — expert
Vitaly Kiselev recalled that Russian forces have cut the Ukrainian unit in Konstantinovka in half, driving a wedge into the enemy's defenses
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Inflation in Russia reaches 0.19% on March 17-23 — Rosstat
Since the beginning of March, consumer prices in Russia have risen by 0.41%
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Turkish tanker carrying oil from Russia damaged in Black Sea drone attack — TV
The vessel sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone sustained damage to its superstructure and the captain’s bridge as a result of the explosion
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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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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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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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Putin signs decree on holding third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
The same presidential decree also established an organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the summit
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Ukraine intends to boost mobilization in large cities by April
The parliamentarian believes that the innovations should help reduce the number of conflicts with employees of territorial recruitment centers
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Serbian president says hopes to discuss gas contract extension with Putin within days
The current contract for supplies of gas from Russia to Serbia expires on March 31
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FACTBOX: What we know about attack on Turkish tanker Altura in Black Sea
Coast Guard speedboats and an emergency response vessel are working at the scene
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Putin endorses idea to set up alternative to Literature Nobel Prize
Talented people who achieve outstanding results and present them to our country and the global reading public should have alternatives, the president noted
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Fire outbreak in Primorsk port contained — authorities
Threshold limit values for concentrations of harmful substances in the environment were not registered to be exceeded
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Kim meets with Lukashenko in Pyongyang — agency
The Belarusian delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minster Yury Shuleiko and Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenko
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Trump says expected much worse economic consequences from conflict with Iran
The US leader called the US-Israeli operation against Iran an "excursion into hell"
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Ukraine’s air defense effectiveness declines amid troops transfer to Middle East — expert
Andrey Marochko clarified that Kiev has recently begun to use the expensive anti-aircraft missile systems and aircraft supplied by NATO countries less frequently
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Russia is among leading foreign trade partners of Kazakhstan — PM
Mikhail Mishustin stressed that Russia shares the priority of Kazakhstan’s presidency in the Eurasian Economic Union
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Iranian military says shot down US fighter jet using shoulder-fired SAM
According to the military, the aircraft crashed into the Indian Ocean
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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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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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Turkey trying to persuade Arab countries not to interfere in Iran conflict — Bloomberg
According to the agency, Ankara fears that the involvement of Arab states in the Middle East in the hostilities could lead to a full-scale war
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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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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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India plans to host BRICS summit on September 12-13 — source
According to the source, member countries have been informed of the summit dates
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