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Ukraine's private firms may halt gas extraction over government’s decision — media
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Russian stock market closes in the red
The yuan added one kopeck to 10.8 rubles
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Minsk demands accountability for bus attack perpetrators — envoy to CIS
The Belarusian side demanded a thorough investigation into the situation
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Ukraine’s economics ministry expects 2014 inflation at 19%
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IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran
The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran
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Witkoff heads to Switzerland for talks with Iran, Kushner already there — Axios journalist
According to sources cited by Barak Ravid, the officials are expected to participate in the first round of talks on a potential nuclear deal
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US advances to FIFA World Cup playoff with 2:0 win over Australia
The US team became the second one after Mexico to reach the Round of 32.
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EU summit outlines no timeframes regarding Moldova accession talks
EU leaders expect negotiations to continue "in line with the merit-based approach"
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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Two US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia,’ Trump says
"We always want to be ready", US president added
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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CIS military officials discuss drone use during meeting at International Military Center
The event was attended by representatives of the defense ministries of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the Secretariat of the CIS Council of Defense Ministers
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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Kiev in desperate situation, but insists on war — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine continues with its line which is not a negotiating one
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EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell
The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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EU lies about Kiev’s accession prospects, its assigned role — Russian SVR
Intel indicates that the prospects for Ukraine's European integration are significantly worse than those of Moldova
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Polish president angry that soldiers trained by Poland will serve under UPA banners
Karol Nawrocki called Kiev's decision to name one of the army’s units after the "heroes of the UPA" unacceptable
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Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president
It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024
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Russia can defend peace based on legal results of WWII — Lavrov
Russia will "boost multifaceted cooperation with all sensible partners," the minister noted
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Ambassadors of Britain, France, Germany confirm London ultimatum — Lavrov
According to Sergey Lavrov, that was the sole purpose of their visit to the Ministry
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Activities of biolabs in Ukraine, US role: statements by Russian chemical troops
According to chief of the Russian army's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev, American intelligence materials confirmed that biolabs in Ukraine were funded from the US state budget
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UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine to be held on June 22 at West’s request
The meeting will be devoted to "maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine"
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Ukraine’s accession to EU threatens Poland’s agriculture — president
Karol Nawrocki made the statement during an event of the Agroliga organization
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 245
Public Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba stated that the number of confirmed cases reached 933
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Press review: EU pushes Trump on Russia policy as Moscow warns on Greenland militarization
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 18th
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Zelensky makes new threats against Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated the day before that the situation on the border with Ukraine is "burning like never before" and ordered reinforced protection of the region
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UN declares support for language diversity over Kiev’s law on Russian language
Vladimir Zelensky earlier signed a bill removing the Russian language from the list of languages protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
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US keen to resolve Ukrainian crisis — Trump
The US president says he thought the resolution of the conflict probably being "the easiest of all" but found out it "to be a little more difficult"
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Tehran to strike enemy infrastructure similar to that attacked in Iran — top diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will attack US infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region
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Two trains collide in England, several people injured — newspaper
The British Transport Police confirmed the collision
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Push to annul results of Armenian parliamentary elections gains traction
Doubts regarding the legitimacy concern a number of episodes, including the widespread use of administrative resources by the authorities
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Ukraine cannot become EU member while at war — Merz
The German chancellor added that Ukraine could become an associate member of the EU and later a full member of the union
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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Russian conductor Spivakov hospitalized, stroke not confirmed — TASS source
A source from his circle also said that Spivakov remains at a Moscow hospital
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T-shirts with picture of Putin drew crowds at Moscow GUM department store
Around a hundred T-shirts out of 3,000 have been sold out within an hour since the garments were put on display
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European bureaucracy fostering dictator in Armenia — former president
According to Robert Kocharyan, Armenia’s authorities used all the tools at their disposal to rig the elections
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Kremlin closely following developments after US airstrikes in Syria
Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Kiev troops shell DPR 20 times in past day, two killed
Four people were wounded
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US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure
Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell
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US intelligence believes that Israel will not cease attacks on Lebanon — NYT
According to assessments by US intelligence sources cited by the newspaper, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under intense domestic political pressure to continue operations against Hezbollah
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Duration of stay on Russian prospective orbital station limited to about 3 years — expert
In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months
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Trump says threatened Thailand and Cambodia with new duties
US President said he was sure that the duties is an important tool in the foreign policy for his administration
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Press review: Moscow sees no EU will to dialogue as Russia-ASEAN discuss cooperation
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 19th
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Тajikistan’s new Prime Minister is Kokhir Rasulzoda
Akil Akilov was dismissed
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IN BRIEF: CIS official condemns Kiev attack on bus with Belarusian kids as terrorist act
First Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States Igor Petrishenko called on the entire world community to take necessary actions to ensure that an appropriate investigation is conducted
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EU urgently needs diplomatic channel of communication with Russia — Fico
According to the Slovak PM, a permanent communication channel between the EU and Russia would help avoid an escalation of tensions in the event of unintentional violation of the community's air borders by UAVs
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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Russia working to return 11 Russian nationals from Azerbaijan — diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that the prompt release of the citizens "will be an important step toward normalizing and promoting further development of bilateral relations"
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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Bank of Russia cuts key rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% per annum
According to the regulator, economic growth continues at a moderate pace after a temporary decline at the beginning of the year
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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US concealed coronaviruses research in Wuhan, COVID-19 origin — US intel chief
Tulsi Gabbard elaborated on the details in support of President of the US Donald Trump's maximum transparency mandate
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Kalashnikov working on multi-tier system to counter UAVs
Automated systems of high-speed interceptor drones are capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 7-10 km
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G7 summit brings 'real change' in US approach to Ukraine — Macron
The French president expressed confidence that the US leader no longer believes that Kiev is losing the conflict
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Possible change in US’ approach to Ukraine and Kiev’s terror attacks: Lavrov’s remarks
The Russian foreign minister said that Moscow remains committed to the settlement options discussed with Washington in Anchorage
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Russia, Iran emphasize need to stop reckless attacks on Bushehr NPP — Foreign Ministry
The ministry noted that the conversation "emphasized the inadmissibility of creating threats to the lives and health" of the plant’s personnel and "the risks of a radioactive disaster for the entire region"
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Russian, Laotian military hold active phase of Laros-2026 military exercise — ministry
The event was led by Assistant Commander of the Eastern Military District for International Cooperation, Colonel Ivan Tarayev
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Next year’s Russian manned missions to ISS due in March, September — source
The spring mission will take to the orbit Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, Belarusian cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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Europe does not want to start Russia talks on Ukraine from 'losing position' — Tusk
The Polish prime minister confirmed that during a closed discussion about such negotiations at the EU summit, he strongly opposed their handling by a handful of countries, such as France and Germany
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MFA warns NATO countries of devastating response in event of attack on Russia
"No brigade commanders of the West, no capabilities, potential, or defense lines will help them," Maria Zakharova stressed
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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Israeli army storms Palestinian town of Tubas in West Bank
Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin
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Russian troops liberate five communities in Donetsk region over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,040 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 18 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russia continues to provide food aid to Cuba through UN program, ambassador says
Russia’s ambassador to Cuba Viktor Koronelli recalled that he had met with Regional Director of the WFP Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Lena Savelli at the Russian embassy in Havana on June 16
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At least five drones downed over Crimea’s Sevastopol, attack continues
The air raid warning remains in force
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NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"
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Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov
"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added
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At least one killed in train collision in UK — police
An unknown number of people were wounded in the accident
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Bank of Russia expects national GDP to grow by 0.5% in first six months
The economy continues its moderate growth, Elvira Nabiullina stressed
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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US senators initiate bill on buying weapons for Ukraine from Russian frozen assets
The bill’s authors are Democrats and Republicans
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Trump says Iranian attacks brought Gulf countries 'into his lap'
The US president added that he was referring to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain
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Zelensky trying to embroil entire Europe into armed conflict — Belarusian diplomat
Oleg Gaidukevich added that Vladimir Zelensky is attempting to draw Belarus into the conflict as well
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Russia to continue to support Cuba, help republic — ambassador
Viktor Coronelli said that Russia is looking for every opportunity to support Cuba politically and provide all possible financial assistance
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Vietnam, Russia discuss future of cooperation in Kazan — Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry
Le Hoai Trung noted that Russia provided a "particularly warm welcome" to the Vietnamese delegation
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Media jumping the gun reporting US-Israel rift , Russian expert says
As Sergey Lebedev noted, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear it does not intend to comply with the US-Iran agreement, particularly regarding Lebanon
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Russian embassy accuses Moldovan authorities of unlawful detention of Russian national
The Russian citizen has been isolated from diplomats, the embassy says
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EU tries to dictate to Russia, mistakenly thinking it is weak — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that attempts by the European Union to talk to Russia from a position of strength "are a dead-end"
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Trump says Europe of old could be no more amid energy, migration mishandling
The US leader does not see Europe solving these problems
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What is known about largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow Region in two years
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day
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Russia has long since pivoted toward Asia, Kremlin aide says
Yury Ushakov praised the Russia-ASEAN summit, describing it as highly productive
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US vice president lashes out at Israeli leadership
The problem for Israel is not Donald J. Trump, and anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the president of the United States needs to wake up and smell the reality of the situation that country is in, JD Vance said
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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Polish president strips Zelensky of Order of White Eagle
Karol Nawrocki said he made this decision "after consulting with the chapter" of the order
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Armenia opposition bloc leader backs idea of consolidating opposition
Robert Kocharyan believes this is in Armenians' common interests
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Permanent CIS representatives condemn drone attack on bus near Bryansk
The Permanent Representatives also condemned any armed attacks directed against the civilian population, considering them incompatible with international law
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Morocco beats Scotland 1:0 in FIFA World Cup match
With four points, Morocco leads in Group C
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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Poland, other European countriess showed interest in cutting-edge Sokol drone
According to Ekaterina Zgirovskaya, unfriendly countries are actively monitoring Russian developments in the field of UAVs
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Hungary rethinking role in NATO, PM says
Viktor Orban underlined that Budapest had no plans to participate in NATO’s actions that could drag member states into the conflict in Ukraine and lead to a direct confrontation with Russia
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Trump says will be able to persuade Israel not to attack Lebanon
The US leader noted that Israel had "a lot of respect" for him
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Trump says operation to change Cuba's leadership remains possible
The US leader emphasized the role of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in shaping policy toward Cuba
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World’s largest nuclear-powered sub takes part in Russia’s Northern Fleet drills
Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar
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Ukrainian troops fleeing Konstantinovka without resistance — Russian officer
The Ukrainian troops have low morale and are sustaining heavy losses
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Macron believes EU cannot mediate in Ukrainian settlement
The French president said the European Union cannot be an intermediary, as it supports Ukraine and has imposed sanctions against Russia
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Israeli army says it simultaneously struck over 200 targets in Iran and Lebanon
In Lebanon, the strikes targeted military facilities of the Shiite organization Hezbollah
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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