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Russia-Ukraine gas dispute
Ukraine imports $280 million worth of gas from Slovakia in October
Ukraine will buy Russian gas in winter only if it needs additional gas while reserve supplies from Europe will be the main source
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Moscow's envoy expects EU countries to join line for Russian energy
Thus Kirill Dmitriev commented on apost by economist Christophe Barraud, which listed the measures that EU countries are taking to contain rising energy prices
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Standoff with Israel enters new phase after attack against Dimona
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also emphasized that the Israeli airspace is not protected
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Russia to view London’s moves to intercept ships as violation of maritime law — MFA
Maria Zakharova also reiterated that the claim by British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey that the Marinera was sailing under a foreign flag is unfounded
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Russia’s Armed Forces hit over 2,200 Ukraine’s military targets, top brass says
On March 6, the Ukrainian Starokonstantinovo military airfield was disabled with high-precision weapons
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Kiev should seek peace as Ukraine is weaker than Russia, says Hungarian official
Рead of the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office Gergely Gulyas believes that "most Ukrainians share this view"
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Moscow's envoy expects EU countries to join line for Russian energy
Thus Kirill Dmitriev commented on apost by economist Christophe Barraud, which listed the measures that EU countries are taking to contain rising energy prices
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Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it attacked another US plane
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq movement says the crew escaped
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US administration starts discussing opportunity of peace talks with Iran — Axios
Washington expects that combat operations will last for two - three weeks more
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Almost 40 people injured in attack on host city of Israeli nuclear facility
There is a child among those injured, who is in serious condition
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Intensity of Israeli-US attacks on Iran to increase drastically — Israeli defense minister
The Israel Defense Forces are strong, and the Israeli home front is strong, and we will not stop until all military goals are achieved, Katz added
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Iran informs IAEA of strike on Natanz facility, no leaks recorded — statement
Earlier, the Tasnim agency reported that US and Israeli forces had attacked the Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz, and no leaks of radioactive materials were recorded
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Over 500,000 Ukrainian troops killed or wounded in action in 2025
Besides, Russian forces destroyed 19 Ukrainian warplanes, over 50 missile systems, more than 67,000 drones, and over 6,500 tanks and other armored combat vehicles in 2025
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Iran confirms attack on Diego Garcia island with ballistic missiles
According to its information, this launch demonstrates a "significant step" in the confrontation with the United States
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Meloni stuns EU leaders by saying she understands Orban’s veto on Ukraine — Politico
At the same time, the Italian prime minister supports the allocation of €90 billion to Kiev
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Israel conducts two waves of attacks on military targets in Iran
Among the targets were "several factories and sites used by the Iranian regime to produce weapons intended to harm the State of Israel and other countries" and sites holding components for long-range ballistic missiles
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Russian military police set up additional post in Golan Heights area
Major General Yury Popov noted that monitoring of compliance with the regime of compliance with work actions between windows is carried out
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Explosions sound in Kiev-controlled city of Zaporozhye
Meanwhile, an explosion has occurred in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine
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Consequences of US-Israeli aggression against Iran to last for long time — Lavrov
According to the top Russian diplomat, although some say that this time, history is being repeated as a farce, "it’s far from being a farce"
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At least 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip — Al Jazeera
Israel launched air attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp, the Qatari TV channel reported
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Russia’s absence from OPCW Executive Council weakens Convention — senator
Russia received 65 votes against the required minimum of 66 votes
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Russia's LNG supplies to China rise by 41% to 3.9 mln tons in January-June
Russia is third in terms of the physical volume of LNG purchased by China
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Russian T-72B3 tanks significantly outmatch foreign counterparts — gunner
According to the serviceman, the Russian tank is much more reliable and its powerful 125mm gun is more accurate compared to its foreign counterparts
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Zarubezhneft in talks on joint gas field development projects with Kazakhstan — CEO
According to Sergey Kudryashov, these are not exploration projects but the ones with already discovered reserves
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Israel’s strikes on Tehran target Iranian Police Chief — TV
Iranian officials have not commented on the report
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Indian court shuts down hungry husband seeking to divorce wife who doesn't cook for him
The court ruled that the refusal to do chores by a wife does not constitute "cruelty"
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Attack against Iran’s Bandar-e Anzali affected Russian economic interests
The Iranian port of Anzali on the Caspian Sea was bombed on March 18
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Expert blasts Sweden’s plans to host UK, French nukes on its soil
This reckless and largely suicidal policy course may lead to unpredictable escalation scenarios, Alexander Stepanov noted
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Russia successfully test-fires new ABM interceptor missile
An interceptor missile develops a speed of over 3 km/s or more than four times the speed of a Kalashnikov assault rifle’s bullet, according to the general
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Top Turkish diplomat expects Gulf war to last for another 2-3 weeks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan added that "talks are unlikely to take place as long as the war continues"
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Around 90 drones downed over Russia’s Rostov Region overnight — governor
Drone danger remains in the region
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Russian company develops Strela multipurpose car family for Armed Forces
Currently, the line includes six vehicles, two of which - a base armored car and an amphibious armored car - are ready, the company said
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Press review: US tries to assemble Hormuz tanker coalition as Russia eyes new fuel markets
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 16th
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IAEA receives no indication of damage to Israeli nuclear research center — statement
The IAEA also added that information from regional states indicates that no abnormal radiation levels have been detected
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Russia's latest radar aircraft performs debut flight
According to the designer, during the first flight "were tested the aerodynamics characteristics, the aircraft’s avionics and elements of the radio-technical complex"
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Israeli Air Force did not attack Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility — army source
Earlier, Iran notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that its Natanz nuclear site had been attacked
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Putin signs law to extend free public housing privatization until March 2015
The law enters into force from the day of its official publication
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Trump admits possibility of quick end to operation against Iran
The US president says that Washington is "very close" to meeting its goals in the Middle East
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Iran warns of possible attack on Ras al-Khaimah if UAE attacks its islands
The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says that it "would attack the source of any aggression against the territory and national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic"
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Headquarters of Iraqi intelligence service in Baghdad hit by drone strike — TV
According to their information, the drone was targeting the headquarters located in the prestigious Mansour district in western Baghdad
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IRGC announces start of 71st wave of attacks on Israel, US regional bases
In a statement released by the Mehr agency, the IRGC declared that the strikes are targeting Tel Aviv, the US military bases Ali Al Salem in Kuwait and Al Kharij in Saudi Arabia
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Moscow sees heaviest-ever snowfall in 145 years of weather observation
The previous record for December 3 was set in 1980 when Moscow saw 9.4 millimeters of snowfall
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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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Ukrainian drone strike kills civilian in Russia’s borderline Bryansk Region
The attack also damaged a household building and a tractor
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Russian gas exports to Europe via TurkStream hit record high in January
Supplies via the TurkStream gas pipeline to European countries in January increased by 2% compared to December 2024 and jumped by 27% compared to January 2024 to 1.56 bln cubic meters
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Central Israel comes under new missile fire from Iran, explosions heard in Tel Aviv area
An air alert was declared in many areas of the center of the country, with sirens sounding, including in Tel Aviv and its suburbs, a TASS correspondent reported
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US releases first 42.5 mln of 172 mln barrels of oil from its strategic reserve
The Department of Energy expects the companies that receive the oil to replenish it by a total of 55 mln barrels
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Israeli PM proposes replacing Strait of Hormuz with pipelines through Israel
This transformation of logistics could happen because of the hostilities in the region, Benjamin Netanyahu notes
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Putin congratulates heads of CIS countries, Iranian leaders on Islamic holiday of Nowruz
International Nowruz Day, established by the United Nations in 2010, is celebrated on March 21, marking the vernal equinox and the beginning of the new year for Iranian and Turkic peoples
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Trade turnover indicators in EU and US at record lows — Oreshkin
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office emphasized that Western sanctions have failed to undermine the Russian economy
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French Navy detains Mozambique-flagged Denya tanker en route from Russia
According to the Mediterranean maritime prefecture, the operation was conducted jointly with France’s allies, including the United Kingdom, which took part in tracking the ship, in conformity with Article 110 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
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Russia calls for early cessation of hostilities in Middle East — MFA
The ministry says "Moscow is seriously concerned" about the Gulf area confrontation, further escalation risks
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Von der Leyen rules out purchases of Russian gas even in event of power outages in EU
The EU will continue the transition to green, European-produced energy, the European Commission president says
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Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement of Sopych in the Sumy Region and units of Battlegroups West, South and Center liberated the settlements of Aleksandrovka, Kaleniki, Fyodorovka Vtoraya and Pavlovka in the DPR
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Gazprom highlights untypically low gas reserves in European UGS for December
In particular, gas reserves in UGS facilities in the Netherlands have fallen below 60%
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Prime Ministers of India, North Europe call for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine
The statement points out that the modern global order has been built on the UN Charter, international law and respect for sovereignty and the territorial integrity of states
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US leader says he hopes Orban ‘wins big’ in upcoming parliamentary election in Hungary
Parliamentary elections in Hungary are scheduled for April 12
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Ukrainian forces lose up to 315 servicemen in Russia’s South battlegroup zone
At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 85 servicemen in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Dnepr battlegroup over the past 24 hours
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Lukoil posts net loss of $12.58 bln under IFRS for 2025
The company’s operating profit nearly halved to $6.26 bln, compared with $12.56 bln a year earlier
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Zelensky’s legitimacy to be soon called in question — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, it will be done from the legal point of view in any case
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US lifts sanctions against two Russians — Treasury Department
The restrictions were discontinued for Yury Korzhavin and Lidia Korzhavina
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Russian grain supplies to poorest African countries will start within 3-4 months – Putin
Moscow, having supplied free food to Africa, will share with it part of the income from the growth in world grain prices as a result of the end of the grain deal, the Russian President also noted
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Russian UN mission points to West’s calls for dissolution of Russia
"The most ardent of the new EU members seem to want to find an ultimate solution to the Russian problem," First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations claims
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Magnetic storm that began yesterday on Earth becomes strongest over past 2 months
Scientists explained that the geomagnetic situation will fully normalize on March 24
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Over 230 US service members wounded since start of Iran conflict — media
According to a US official cited by ABC News, most of them sustained traumatic brain injuries
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First staff rotation at North Pole expedition requires 10 flights
According to the press service, the new shift was taken from St. Petersburg to Krasnoyarsk, then from Krasnoyarsk to Khatanga, and from there to a new airfield at the Cape Baranov ice base
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More than 2,000 VIM-Avia passengers stuck in foreign airports
More than 30 flights of the VIM-Avia airline company have been canceled
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American sailors set fire to USS Gerald R. Ford to avoid fighting — Iranian army
On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford
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At least 3 dead, 4 injured in collision between fuel tanker, 4 cars in Russia
The tanker caught fire over an area of 200 square meters
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Entrepreneur detained in Mordovia admits guilt in working for Ukraine — FSB
The detainee said he understood his actions were illegal
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Russian security service detains entrepreneur who registered 1,000 SIM cards for Kiev
The FSB noted that to maintain anonymity and conceal financial transactions, all funds were transferred to the perpetrator via cryptocurrency wallets he created
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US must stop attacks on Iran to restore navigation in Hormuz Strait — top diplomat
On March 2, Major General Ebrahim Jabari of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil exports passes, would be closed to shipping due to Israeli and US military action against Iran
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US intel agencies see no sign of Iranian government’s 'imminent collapse' — media
The media outlet notes that the Washington administration "is still working to assess who is actually in charge in Tehran"
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Press review: US, Russia may agree on Crimea as US, Israel differ on Iran war
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 18th
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US F-35 jet makes emergency landing after being damaged over Iran — TV
This incident represents the first confirmed instance of an American aircraft being struck by Iranian fire since the escalation to full-scale hostilities
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Israel strikes Tehran facility allegedly involved in nuclear weapons development — army
Iran’s authorities have repeatedly denied allegations that the country has a program to create nuclear weapons
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Ship disguised as broken vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz — agency
According to its information, the Jamal first appeared on radar on March 13 in the Gulf of Oman, with its previous location remaining unknown
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Trump tells people to stay tuned on Cuba — TV
The US President refused to disclose his future plans on Cuba
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Iran has enough missiles, drones for at least 2-3 months — Chinese expert
According to Hu Bo, Iran’s stock of ballistic missiles has likely fallen to below 1,000 units, based on open-source intelligence
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Energy supply disruptions caused by Iran conflict may last for years — media
According to the news outlet, any swift ceasefire or arrangement allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz won't undo supply shocks
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Rosneft surpasses ExxonMobil in global oil companies rating
Other corporations in the top ten are Chevron, Gazprom and PDVSA (tied), Shell and ADNOC
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US strikes more than 8,000 targets in Iran, including 130 ships — Pentagon
Cooper also noted that "US forces maintain air superiority over Iran's skies, having now flown over 8,000 combat flights"
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Alliance between Russia, Tajikistan strengthens security in Central Asia — Putin
Putin also wished Rahmon good health and success, and all citizens of Tajikistan well-being and prosperity
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EU leaders no longer protect European interests, instead fulfill Ukraine’s demands — Orban
Orban accused Brussels of withholding EU funds and Ukraine of blocking oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline to pressure Hungary
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Ukrainian strike kills two people, leaves one injured in Russia’s Belgorod Region
According to the regional governor, the attack destroyed the social facility and a nearby commercial site
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Israel carries out strikes on missile production facilities in Tehran — army statement
According to the IDF, dozens of targets were hit, including a central compound of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Putin, Belarusian president discuss global issues, bilateral cooperation in phone call
According to the Belarusian news agency BelTA, the two leaders touched upon the implementation of joint projects
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Protests in France an internal affair of that country, says Putin
The President of Russia commented on the protests against pension reform in France
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Ukrainian, US delegations to continue talks on March 22, Zelensky says
The US was represented by Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Vladimir Zelensky said
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Russian defense ministry reports losses among Russian troops during special operation
Konashenkov also said that several Russian soldiers have been taken prisoner
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UN could help resolve shipping issue in Strait of Hormuz — Secretary-General
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a retaliatory operation, targeting sites in Israel. US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were also hit
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Central Israel comes under new missile attack from Iran
A series of explosions was heard after the air raid sirens
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Russian Defense Ministry warns about strikes being prepared on military sites in Kiev
In order to thwart informational attacks against Russia, Russian forces will strike technological objects of the SBU and the 72nd Main PSO Center, the ministry informed
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Russian defense firm delivers regiment set of S-400 systems ahead of schedule
Upon its delivery to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the military hardware was tested at the proving ground
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Iran ready to allow Japanese ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz — foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi says that the strait is open
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Russian companies hit by sanctions have 'Plan B' — Deputy PM
Earlier, the US introduced restrictions in respect of more than 500 individuals and companies
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US lawmaker accuses Politico of trying to worsen relations between Russia, US
On March 11, Dmitriev held a meeting with representatives of the US administration in Florida
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Ukraine’s population down to 20 mln people by 2025 — British journalist
Will Lloyd says that in 2014, the population was estimated at "just over 40 million"
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EAEU-Indonesia free trade area talks to start after G20 summit — ambassador
According to Jose Tavares, Indonesia considers cooperation with the EAEU very important
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Press review: US weighs Iran assault as Middle East war disrupts Kiev air defenses
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 20th
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Reverse gas supplies start via Yamal-Europe to Poland after Gazprom’s booking refusal
The gas pumping direction depends on the applications that the gas transport operator receives from clients
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Russian deputy foreign minister accepts copies of credentials from new Afghan ambassador
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the official recognition of the Afghan authorities will give an impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation
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