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South Stream gas pipeline
Trans-Adriatic gas pipeline no competitor to Russia’s South Stream — official
The two pipelines can co-exist peacefully, though indirect competition is not ruled out
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Spanish gas hub chief calls on EU to postpone Russian LNG ban — newspaper
Ivan Jimenez believes US President Donald Trump could keep pressure on the EU to maintain the Russian gas ban, given the boost it would provide to US exports to Europe
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Western child recruitment, lowering age of criminal responsibility: Bastrykin's statements
The number of teenagers who committed crimes of a terrorist nature increased almost 3 times in 2025, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin noted
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Russia hits Ukrainian warehouse, gas station, temporary duty station
Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone
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US attacks violate agreements with Tehran — Iranian MFA
The Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran remained committed to defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter
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Drones that attacked Moscow assembled through cooperation of NATO countries — expert
The origins of the components and systems powering the examined drones have been identified, the unmanned aircraft expert and general designer at Russia’s Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions Dmitry Kuzyakin said
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Kiev forecasts $120 billion increase in public debt, bringing total to $330 billion
The bulk of the new debt will come from borrowing from Kiev’s Western allies
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Ukrainian attacks leave one civilian dead in Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day
The Ukrainian armed forces carried out 64 attacks on the Belgorod Region in the past 24 hours
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Netanyahu praises agreement on Lebanon as 'blow to Iran,' vows not to withdraw troops
According to the Israeli Prime Minister, the most important thing is that Israel remains in the security zone in southern Lebanon
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IRGC delivers retaliatory strike on key US infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain
The IRGC also warned that Tehran’s future response to potential US aggression will be even more decisive
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US violates two provisions of US-Iran memorandum — Khamenei’s adviser
Tehran will respond to each violation, Mohsen Rezaei said
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Ukraine’s 124 UAVs shot down over Russian regions, Black Sea in one day — Defense Ministry
During the day, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time
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Rubio’s 'disingenuous' statements, seeking clarity from US: Lavrov’s statements
According to the Russian top diplomat, it is necessary to "clarify" the situation regarding the US role in settling the Ukraine conflict
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Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism
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European security concept "has gone bankrupt, collapsed spectacularly" — Russian MFA
European security has been discredited by the European countries themselves, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Iran warns third countries against interfering in Hormuz Strait — top diplomat
According to Abbas Araghchi, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could return to pre-conflict levels within 30 days, provided all existing obstacles were removed
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All Round of 32 pairings finalized at FIFA World Cup
The World Cup is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico
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West left Russia no option but special military operation — Italian expert
Sandro Teti expressed regret that the security proposals that Russia put forward in 2021 were disregarded by the West
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss regional security in Valdai — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the two heads of state are discussing the agenda of the Union State, various issues of trade and economic cooperation
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Russia succeeds in creating strike UAV industry comparable to nuclear industry — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin underscored that the integration of drones into modern warfare marks a fundamental shift from previous conflicts
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US in search of quick, low-cost missile production options after Iran operation — media
The Financial Times points out that "the US Air Force has requested some $12 bln over the next five years for 28,000 missiles"
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Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 people
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash
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Iranian attack damages residential building — Bahraini Interior Ministry
There were no casualties
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DR Congo advances to World Cup playoffs for first time
The team beat Uzbekistan 3:1
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Russian Aerospace Forces struck Ukraine militants attempting to flee to recreation center
The enemy lost up to 40 fighters in Krasny Liman in 24 hours
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Falling drone fragments start fire on territory of oil refinery in south Russia
No casualties were reported
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Russian troops liberate settlement of Novoskelevatoye in Dnepropetrovsk region — top brass
Troops from Battlegroup West in Krasny Liman seized five strongpoints and captured 57 buildings over the past 24 hours, according to the reported
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Liberation of Novoskelevatoye enables Russia to secure foothold on western bank of Gaichur
The captured line creates conditions for the further advance of Battlegroup East’s troops in the Dnepropetrovsk region
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Messi updates his record, scoring 19th World Cup goal
Also, Lionel Messi became the first in the World Cup history to score in seven consecutive games
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Ukrainian drone downed while approaching Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin says first responders are working at the crash site
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Russia destroys two Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft at Voznesensk airfield in Nikolayev region
Russian Armed Forces used Geran-4 Seeker UAVs
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Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk People's Republic kill two civilians over past 24 hours
Seven others, including a minor, were injured
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Moscow will not ignore ban on use of Russian symbols at competitions — Foreign Ministry
The only possible and logical response from the Russian side was to refuse to participate in the competition, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said in a commentary
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US servicemen confirm strikes on Iran
US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots, as well as coastal radar facilities
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Ban on displaying Russian flag, anthem at competitions in Romania outrageous — MFA
Neither the event organizers nor the authorities dared to contradict this provincial figure, who apparently decided to boost his 'authority' in this way", Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized
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Serbia will not give up friendship with Russia but will honor EU commitments — president
Aleksandar Vucic added that Serbia values "these friendly ties"
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Russian, Chinese warplanes conducted joint six-hour patrol
Fighter air cover was provided along the entire joint patrol route by Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Jian-16 aircraft of the Chinese Air Force
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FIFA World Cup goalscoring record set
A total of 177 goals have been scored at the current World Cup
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Kremlin slams as 'outrageous' Polish move to ban Russian symbols at sports tourney
Dmitry Peskov said that this is an absolutely arbitrary decision made by the municipal authorities of this city
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Novak orders additional fuel market support measures to be developed
Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts
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FACTBOX: What we know about arrest of terrorist network administrator in Dagestan
The FSB noted that the detainee’s involvement in organizing at least 15 terrorist crimes across ten Russian regions has been confirmed
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran if it decides to resume military actions
The president says that the US may become unable "to be reasonable" if the Iranian side does not learn lessons
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Houthis attack Tel Aviv with ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ — spokesman
"The operation successfully achieved its goals," the Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV channel quoted the spokesman as saying
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Tu-22M3 long-range bombers carry out bombing raid on simulated enemy
The long-range aviation pilots staged an air strike against a conditional enemy "with the aim of disrupting the control system and destroying critical facilities", the Defense Ministry reported
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Building security architecture in Eurasia will be long process — Russian MFA
Some time ago we recognized the need to adapt the system of interaction to the new realities of a multipolar world, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Putin, Lukashenko speaking one-on-one for over four hours — media
No photo or video allowed
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Former Russian defense minister Sergey Ivanov dies at age 73
Sergey Ivanov served as honorary president of the VTB United League
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Medvedev describes Western interference in Armenian election campaign as unprecedented
Russian Security Council deputy chairman pointed to the Armenian authorities’ persecution of Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia party
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Kuwait’s Defense Ministry reports interception of two ballistic missiles
The armed forces identified two enemy ballistic missiles in Kuwait’s airspace, which were intercepted and neutralised in line with the authorised operational procedures
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Seoul, Tokyo reaffirm commitment to Korean Peninsula denuclearization
Notably, North Korea has repeatedly stressed that its nuclear status is non-negotiable
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Earthquake in Venezuela could affect more than 6.7 million people — UN
In Caracas alone, the capital city, an estimated 2 million residents may be impacted
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Five residents of Kursk Region, two from other regions have returned home from Ukraine
Along with the residents of the Kursk Region, two other residents from other regions returned home, Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova said
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Europe 'getting a taste' for producing UAVs for Ukrainian strikes against Russia — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin highlighted that Ukraine itself no longer hosts significant large-scale UAV manufacturing facilities
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Russian specialists develop Duplet double net launcher against drones
The new net launcher has been created based on requirements from combat personnel
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Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 1,400
Previously, 589 people were reported dead as a result of the earthquakes
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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England advances to World Cup playoffs
The team defeated Panama 2:0
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Mayor of Zaporozhye nuke plant host city dismisses evacuation reports
According to Maxim Pukhov, the city’s authorities and all services continue to operate normally
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CENTCOM confirms new strikes on military sites in Iran
According to the statement, the strikes came in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel
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Washington secretly rejects Zelensky's victory plan — newspaper
The publication notes that Ukraine is in a difficult situation, losing both Kiev-held territories in Donbass and financial support from Western countries
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Eurasia’s new security architecture to serve as ‘safety net’ against conflicts
This architecture would cement, and is already cementing, a "shared understanding and entails resolving existing contradictions by eliminating their root causes based on the principle of regional responsibility", Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Moscow not raising issue of lifting sanctions but does not accept them as norm — MFA
The practice of unilateral coercive measures violates the UN Charter, which is why Russia, together with like-minded nations from the global majority, raises this issue in multilateral forums, Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East
According to the news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out strikes against the deployment sites of the US military in the region
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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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Slovakia will not support funding for conflict in Ukraine at NATO summit — Fico
Fico also noted that while a decision might be made at the summit to provide additional military support to Ukraine? Fico also noted that while a decision might be made at the summit to provide additional military support to Ukraine
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Press review: UK PM to continue predecessor policy as US reshapes oil market beyond OPEC+
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 23rd
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Venezuelan journalist projects earthquake death toll to count in tens of thousands
Juan Barreto says rescue efforts continue in La Guaira state, and an enormous number of destroyed buildings can be seen
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Ukraine hopes to get at least $154 billion from its Western allies by 2030
The Finance Ministry estimates that the country will need $46.4 billion in 2026 to maintain the functioning of its governmental bodies
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Poseidon underwater vehicle’s capacity exceeds that of Sarmat missile — Putin
The head of state stressed that military personnel needed to know everything about the advanced weapons the country was developing
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Belarusian president embarks on East, Southeast Asia tour
Alexander Lukashenko will visit a number of countries and hold high level talks
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Series of explosions heard near Iran’s Sirik, Qeshm
Several projectiles hit a telecom tower on Sirik and landed in the village of Masen on Qeshm
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Air defenses shoot down two more drones heading toward Moscow — Sobyanin
According to the mayor, emergency services are working at the site
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Air defenses shoot down 117 Ukrainian drones over Russia’s Kursk Region in past day
Drones dropped explosive devices on our territory seven times
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Russian forces thwart Kiev’s counterattack near Krasny Liman — military expert
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that the situation remains stable, and no breach of the defensive line has occurred
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Russian premier: Russia regains status of leading player on world’s food market
The premier says spending on agriculture in the new draft budget will remain at a high level
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Spanish gas hub chief calls on EU to postpone Russian LNG ban — newspaper
Ivan Jimenez believes US President Donald Trump could keep pressure on the EU to maintain the Russian gas ban, given the boost it would provide to US exports to Europe
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11-year old rescued in Venezuela after 70 hours under rubble
The child was pulled from the rubble by Colombian rescuers
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Kursk Region residents remaining in Ukraine may return to Russia soon — ombudsman
Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova did not specify the number of people
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Portugal advances to World Cup knockout stage after goalless draw with Colombia
With seven points, Colombia leads Group K. Portugal is the runner-up with five
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US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia — newspaper
The US military command is also working to develop options for broader deployment of military facilities across the Middle East
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Russia, its partners drawing closer under Western pressure — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov expressed confidence that the emergence of new centers of influence in a multipolar world is an objective process
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At least one killed by falling drone fragments in south Russia
Several houses were damaged in Slavyansk-on-Kuban
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Croatia advances to World Cup playoff after defeating Ghana
The match ended with a score of 2:1
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Messi’s goal helps Argentina defeat Jordan in World Cup match
The match ended with a score of 3:1
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NATO militarizing Arctic seeking to enter there with all its instruments — Russian MFA
European Union countries are deliberately destabilizing the situation in Central, Southern, Northeastern, and Southeastern Eurasia, Alexander Trofimov noted
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West stoking conflicts across Eurasia turning it into geopolitical arena — Russian MFA
European Union and NATO countries are stoking conflicts across the Eurasian continent in their own interests, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Press review: NATO drills rehearse Ukraine logistics and quake strengthens Venezuela power
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 26th
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Fico condemns West's transfer of advanced military technology to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister cautioned about the potential consequences of these supplies, emphasizing the threat they pose if used against Russia
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Kiev troops shell DPR 11 times in past day, two killed
Eight people were wounded, including a teenager
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Western attempts strangle Russia financially, economically fail — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stressed that Russia has withstood the sanctions-driven economic blitzkrieg thanks to the consistent efforts of the government, society, and the business community
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CENTCOM says it struck ten military targets in Iran
The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes
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Lionel Messi emerges as top scorer in 2026 World Cup group stage
The Argentine forward scored six goals in three matches, setting a new tournament record
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Bus with five civilians held by Ukraine arrives in Kursk
The captives were greeted by their relatives, doctors and officials and taken to a local shelter
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Eleven people killed in light aircraft crash in France — media
According to the L'Est Republicain newspaper, the victims include five instructors, five amateur parachutists and the pilot
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Swedish Scania jointly with Russia’s GAZ Group to supply 120 buses to Moscow
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Russian military to raise US drone from seabed if required for security reasons — Kremlin
It is noted that the drone went into an uncontrolled flight as a result of an abrupt maneuver, lost its altitude and crashed into the water
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Putin, Lukashenko continued their conversation at Valdai today — Kremlin
Belarusian leader arrived in Russia on a working visit the day before
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US attacks targets in Iran in response to attack on a tanker — Axios journalist
According to Barak Ravid, the strikes are being carried out in the area of the Strait of Hormuz
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Russian troops liberate two settlements in Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye regions
Units of Battlegroup East moved deeper into enemy defenses, liberating the settlement of Pisantsy and the settlement of Novosyolovka
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Plane with Russian soldiers released from Ukrainian captivity lands in Moscow Region
The Russian defense ministry said earlier that on June 26, Russia had brought back 160 Russian servicemen from Ukrainian captivity, handing over 160 Ukrainian servicemen in exchange
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US no longer treats Israel as special ally — media
Politico points out that Vice President JD Vance has become the face of changes in Washington's approach to Israel
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