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Russia, India intend to increase trade up to $30 billion — minister
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Chinese cars are now better than German and Japanese ones — Russian Public Chamber
Deputy Secretary of the Russian Public Chamber Alexander Galushka noted that China is "deliberately focusing on the technological development of its economy"
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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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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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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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Secessionist sentiment stronger in some US states, Canada — newspaper
The Seattle-based organization Cascadia Democratic Action is preparing referendums in Washington and Oregon to establish an independent nation of Cascadia and secede from the US in 2028
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Search in Primorye lawmaker office linked with fraud case
The search, which was made in his office, is linked with the criminal case versus him
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20 of 90 forest fires extinguished in Far East
The blaze went over 2,394 hectares during the day
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Trump says infuriated over Netanyahu’s decision to strike Beirut — media
Axios correspondent Barak Ravid quoted US President on his X page
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Chinese cars are now better than German and Japanese ones — Russian Public Chamber
Deputy Secretary of the Russian Public Chamber Alexander Galushka noted that China is "deliberately focusing on the technological development of its economy"
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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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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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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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Putin’s congratulations to Trump were informal — Kremlin aide
They were reflected the nature of the personal relationship between the two leaders, Yury Ushakov said
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Russia hits Ukrainian army deployment sites in DPR with FAB bombs — Defense Ministry
As a result of the airstrikes, the enemy's temporary deployment points were hit, which was confirmed by means of objective monitoring in real time, said the Russian Defense Ministry
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Fico slams EU approach to conflict in Ukraine
According to the Slovak Prime Minister, EU leaders must focus on the issues most critical to the community, namely "the decline in the competitiveness of the entire European Union and extremely high energy prices"
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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 victory over Nazism must not be forgotten — Kremlin aide
It is noteworthy that US President spoke about the alliance between our two countries during the Second World War, Yury Ushakov said
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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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Putin talks to Trump over phone, congratulates him on his 80th birthday
Today’s phone call was the first one between the two leaders in the past month and a half
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US tech billionaires lose about $44 bln due to Trump's tariff war — newspaper
Chairman of Oracle’s Board of Directors Larry Ellison lost $24.1 billion, while Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin lost $11.1 billion and $10.7 billion, respectively
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Putin’s call with Trump lasted for 55 minutes — Kremlin aide
It was a friendly and open conversation, Yury Ushakov said
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UK detains so-called ‘shadow fleet’ tanker Smyrtos in English Channel — PM Starmer
According to the statement, Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials boarded the detained vessel as part of the first ever operation of this kind
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Russia’s canoeist Korovashkov takes silver at 2026 European Championship in Portugal
He finished only in 0,775 seconds after the winner
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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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Ukraine loses up to 1,350 troops along engagement line over past day — Russia’s top brass
According to the Russian Defense Ministry’s figures the Ukrainian army lost up to 210 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North
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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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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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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council decides to continue dialogue with US
According to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Tehran has managed to restore good relations with its neighbors, despite the recent developments
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Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike against Beirut — TV
According to the Lebanese health ministry, four other people were wounded
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban
Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle
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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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Yandex ranks thirteen among most visited websites globally — Similarweb
Google has the 19.63% share of global traffic, while the share of Yandex, which is the top Russian platform, is 0.68%
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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 postponed US-Iran deal signing due to Israel’s attack on Beirut — media
"It is so bad — I couldn't believe it", US President said
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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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Damage from Kazakhstan’s wildfires to Altai exceeds 80 bln roubles
In the period form 1996 to 2010, eleven wildfires spread from Kazakhstan to the Altai Territory
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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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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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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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Putin suggests Trump tell Zelensky remember Holocaust — Kremlin aide
Vladimir Zelensky would do well to heed the advice not to forget the Holocaust, rather than honoring Nazi criminals, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a phone call with his US counterpart
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Press review: Russia opens Northern Sea Route to West and Jerusalem envoy heads to Moscow
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 10th
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Putin: Russia’s advanced weapons will make those accustomed to militarist rhetoric think
The Russian leader noted that serial production of Avangard hypersonic missile systems has been launched
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Israel’s new attacks on Lebanon may derail Iran-US talks — Iranian parliament speaker
The Zionists' invasion of Dahieh proved once again that America lacks either the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said
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Russia was telling truth about US biolabs in Ukraine — Putin’s envoy
Kirill Dmitriev called on Wikipedia to revise its article on biological laboratories in Ukraine, which describes the issue as a conspiracy theory
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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NATO’s attempts to neutralize Russia’s nuclear potential doomed to failure - Putin
The Russian leader recalled that elements of NATO’s anti-missile defense system had already been deployed in Romania and would soon appear in Poland
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Military plane crashed in Washington state — TV
The pilot ejected successfully and was taken to a hospital
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Putin wishes US successful hosting FIFA World Cup — Kremlin aide
The 2026 World Cup is being held for the first time with 48 national teams across three countries — Canada, Mexico, and the United States
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Qatari negotiators arrive in Tehran to finalize agreement that ends US-Iran conflict
The agreement to end the conflict, which has been raging for more than three months, can be signed as early as Sunday, according to Reuters
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Ukraine becomes testing ground for West’s scientific experiments — Russian senator
Today it is especially important to achieve full international verification of the activities of all such facilities, Russian Senator from the DPR Alexander Voloshin said
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JD Vance lauds Iran deal as big moment for United States
According to the US Vice President, among other things, the deal means that "Iran will never have a nuclear weapon"
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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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Germany defeats Curacao 7-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage match
Germany tops Group E with three points
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Russia purchases first tranche of Ukraine’s sovereign bonds worth $3 billion
Ukraine's Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov has confirmed that the National Bank of Ukraine has received the first tranche
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Putin lauds Melania Trump’s role in reuniting children with their families — Kremlin aide
Russian President naturally extended his best wishes to First Lady Melania Trump
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Israel delivers strikes on Hezbollah targets outside Beirut — PM Netanyahu
The strikes on the Shiite organization were a response to the shelling of Israeli territory from Lebanon
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Netherlands, Japan end their FIFA World Cup encounter in 2-2 draw
Both teams continue their Group F action
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 3,780 — health ministry
At least 27 people died and 67 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day, the Lebanon’s health ministry said
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Trump tells Putin US-Iran deal is close, may de announced today — Kremlin aide
The upcoming memorandum between the United States and Iran was among the topics discussed by Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States during their phone call
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Issue with Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to be solved soon — envoy
Chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development Boris Titov emphasized that the issue relates more to logistics, but not to the price
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Investigators say Tuesday's searches are part of Yukos money laundering probe
Searches were conducted in the apartments of the Open Russia opposition movement employees
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Russian forces liberate five settlements over past week, including Priyut in DPR
Last week, units of the Battlegroup South advanced deep into enemy defenses and liberated the settlements of Khimik and Roskoshnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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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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Russia set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European analytical center Bruegel
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Russian air defenses down 483 Ukrainian UAVs, 14 smart bombs in past day — top brass
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian warplanes, 284 helicopters, 162,201 unmanned aerial vehicles
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Putin notes mutual understanding he has developed with Trump
This allows them to discuss the most important issues frankly, according to a congratulatory telegram marking the US president’s 80th birthday that was released by the Kremlin
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Putin, Trump discuss bilateral relations, international situation — Kremlin aide
The meeting was not merely an exchange of pleasantries, Yury Ushakov said
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US confident deal with Iran be signed on June 14 — US diplomat
The United States "will not upfront cash" and "this is going to be, in terms of any unfrozen assets or sanctions relief, what's called pay for performance", US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz said
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Russia’s Geran kamikaze drones wipe out Ukrainian UAV depot in DPR
The Geran-2 heavy long-range kamikaze drone is among the most successfully used unmanned aerial vehicles in the special military operation in Ukraine
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Ukraine used nearly half of its Western aid to pay off debts
Ukraine's total debt to foreign and domestic creditors amounts currently to $208.97 billion
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Russia to get smartphone fully replacing foreign ones by yearend
"There are some smartphones exhibited by the innovation technopolis Era at the Army-2023 forum that are close to having all functions," head of the ERA-IT project Nikolay Lishin told TASS
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Belarus refuses from Chinese services to modernize Minsk airport
The directorate of the Minsk national airport has developed its own concept for further modernization
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Ukraine attacks transport workshop of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant
As a result of the strikes, three cars were damaged, two of which were completely destroyed by fire, the station said
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Putin briefs Kazakh president about Witkoff meeting over phone — Kremlin
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his gratitude for the information as he welcomed steps toward finding a peaceful solution to the conflict, the Kremlin added
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Brussels seeks to remove patriotic European leaders — Szijjarto
"Brussels is doing everything possible to throw out strong leaders and install its puppet governments," the Hungarian foreign minister said
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Armenian PM’s party wins parliamentary elections, to form new government — CEC
The Civil Contract party received 726,819 votes, or 49.746%
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Ukrainian troops retreat from Stary Karavan in DPR to fallback positions — expert
Andrey Marochko noted that Ukrainian militants are now are excessively using drone in the Olkhovskiye forests
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Armenian PM Pashinyan’s party receives constitutional majority in parliament
Thus, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party not only gains the right to form the government on its own, but also secures the three-fifths majority required to pass constitutional laws
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Prosperous Armenia opposition party fails to win parliamentary seats — CEC
The Prosperous Armenia party received 58,378 votes, or 3.996%
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US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Donbass, Novorossiya to reach general Russian level by 2030 — Putin
In April 2023, the Russian government approved a comprehensive program of the social and economic development of Donbass and Novorossiya, the Russian president said
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Lavrov arrives in Belarus on working visit
The top Russian diplomat will be received by President Alexander Lukashenko and will hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov
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Kiev cannot escape responsibility for crime in Starobelsk — Russian Foreign Ministry
This crime has no statute of limitations, the ministry said
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51 drone control stations destroyed by Russian Battlegroup West
Battlegroup units also destroyed 17 ground-based robotic systems
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Trump vows to "discombobulate" adversaries
US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image, in which he is standing, presumably on an aircraft carrier, looking through binoculars at ships and fighter jets
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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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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s energy, transport sites in past day
Russian troops liberate 172 buildings in Konstantinovka in Donetsk region over past day
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Cooperation with Russia to benefit Japan amid Hormuz closure — lawmaker
When asked about the possibility of lifting the price cap on Russian oil, Shoji Nishida expressed the view that Washington is standing in the way of this
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Japan’s Hitachi seals cooperation deal with Russian Grids JSC
The companies plan to cooperate in upgrading electrical engineering infrastructure in Russian regions
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Ukraine’s economics ministry expects 2014 inflation at 19%
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Intelsat-21 gives first signal from orbit
The launch and putting into the orbit of the satellite were successful and professional, Sea Launch Company said
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Russia, China find good solutions for payments — envoy
More systemic issues are considered at present as the issue of payments has been resolved by now in terms of tactics, chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development Boris Titov said
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Company making Hornet drones for attacks on Russia owned by Google ex-head — envoy
The first combat use of such drones in the zone of the special military operation was recorded in March 2026, when these drones attacked Donetsk, said Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for the Crimes of the Kiev Regime Rodion Miroshnik
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Israel notifies US before striking Beirut — media
This was reported by Axios and Israel's Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid, citing sources
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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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Putin, Trump agree on Witkoff, Kushner’s new visit to Russia — Kremlin aide
US negotiators on Ukraine, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Moscow in the near future, Yuri Ushakov said
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Trumps says ready to exert pressure on EU, Kiev to achieve peace — Kremlin aide
US President once again emphasized the need to end hostilities, Yury Ushakov said
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Nuclear powers continue to modernize their arsenals — report
In January 2024, there were some 12,121 nuclear warheads in the world, of which 9,585 were on alert
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Medvedev says medical standards need to be brought in line with EU ones
“I am speaking to the government and the Ministry of Health and Social Development: all this must updated,” the president said
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Six Armenian opposition forces refuse to recognize recent parliamentary elections
The full responsibility for further escalation in the country rests entirely on Nikol Pashinyan and his administration, Strong Armenia spokesman Aram Vardevanyan said
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