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Russia’s government, central bank work on measures to stop currency market turmoil
Russian presidential aide Andrey Belousov gives the government meeting held by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as an example
Currency exchange rate in Moscow, 16 December 2014
© TASS/Ilya Pitalev
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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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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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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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Hungary rejects double standards in talks on Ukraine’s EU accession &mdash — Magyar
Prime Minister noted that the accession process includes 33 negotiating chapters and stressed that Ukraine still faces a long path before any decision on membership can be made
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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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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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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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Russian stocks down as main trading session opens
The yuan exchange rate against the ruble gained 5.75 kopecks as trading opened
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Embassies of 12 countries closed in North Korea amid shortage of goods
All foreign personnel of international humanitarian organizations have also left, the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang said
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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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West disregards origins of Ukraine crisis — Russia’s ambassador to US
The Russian ambassador Anatoly Antonov emphasized that Russia had never insisted on any unilateral advantages, but simply demanded respect for and recognition of its national interests
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Suspect in Zabaikalye drug control office blast detained
He had exploded around 50 grams of TNT placed on the drug control department’s window “just for a joke”
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OPEC+ plans to continue voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 mln bpd in Q1 2025
According to the new oil output restoration schedule published on the OPEC website, the production increase is planned for the period from April 2025 to the end of September 2026
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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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Two Russian Su-30 fighter jets escort four US aircraft over Black Sea — Defense Ministry
The ministry noted that following the turnaround of foreign military aircraft from Russia’s state border, the Su-30s safely returned to the airfield base
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Albania seeks Russia’s investments in its economy - ambassador
Albania seeks Russia’s participation in energy, mineral resource development, tourism, agriculture and construction
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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Western countries aware time to pressurize Russia is running out — Dodik
They expected to break Russia with sanctions, leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, the leading political party in Republika Srpska, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s entities, said
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Su-34 bombers destroy weapons depots and military equipment of Ukrainian army
Military parking areas, armored vehicles, weapons depots have been hit with the use of high-precision weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry specified
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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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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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20 of 90 forest fires extinguished in Far East
The blaze went over 2,394 hectares during the day
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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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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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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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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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Iran plans to hold more joint military drills with Russia, China
Sayyari warned other nations against interfering into the trilateral exercise
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Ukraine loses over 360 troops in Kursk area in past day — Russian Defense Ministry
Five soldiers were surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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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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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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Syria’s Ba’ath party announces suspension of its work
The party’s ruling body said in a statement, published in its official newspaper, that "party work and activities in all forms and aspects should be paused until further notice"
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Explosion occurs in Belgorod with debris falling, no casualties reported
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Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus create counterbalance to neo-Nazi Ukraine, NATO — MFA
Amid the turbulent military and political situation in the world, Russia and Belarus have lately "taken serious measures to strengthen the common defense and security space of the Union State," the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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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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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 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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Israel should not have attacked Beirut ahead of US-Iran deal — Trump
Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, US President said
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Govt not to abolish system of funded part of pensions
According to Shuvalov, the government is working to find a solution to the pension fund deficit problem
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EC head aims to consolidate control over EU countries’ defense policy — Politico
According to the publication, the document has effectively seen no involvement from the European External Action Service, which traditionally handled such initiatives
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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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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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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 accession talks with Ukraine to begin with issues of democracy, values — von der Leyen
On June 15 Ukraine and Moldova will take an important step on their path to the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said
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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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UR delegates re-elect Gryzlov as UR Supreme Council head
Boris Gryzlov has been re-elected chairman of the United Russia Supreme Council
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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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Russia will regard any foreign military presence in Ukraine as a threat, diplomat warns
"This could escalate into a direct military conflict between our country and specific NATO members involved in these so-called missions, which would effectively mean the entire alliance," Maria Zakharova stated
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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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Military plane crashed in Washington state — TV
The pilot ejected successfully and was taken to a hospital
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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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Germany defeats Curacao 7-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage match
Germany tops Group E with three points
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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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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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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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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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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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New chief architect of Moscow defines his priorities
The interaction with the city architect community is also significant, he said
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World’s wealthiest people lose $208 bln in one day following US tariffs
The calculations show that American billionaires were hit hardest, particularly Meta Platforms Inc. (recognized as extremist in Russia) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
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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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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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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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By 2020 RF to produce 520 mln t of oil, 850 bln c m of gas
By 2020 Russia’s annual oil production will reach 500-520 million tonnes with the export of 270 million tonnes - Minster of Energy Anatoly Yanovsky
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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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Russian investigators identify Ukrainian officer who ordered shelling of Donbass civilians
Three people were killed as a result of the attack, including a child born in 2008
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Child, woman found dead after clergyman house fire
The fire broke out at about 8 a.m. Moscow time on Friday at a private house in the village of Titovskoye in the Sergiev-Posad district
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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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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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Ukrainian nationalists carry out act of sabotage at coke and chemical plant near Donetsk
A fire erupted as a result of their act of sabotage, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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51 drone control stations destroyed by Russian Battlegroup West
Battlegroup units also destroyed 17 ground-based robotic systems
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New production facility outside Moscow to roll out tens of drones annually
The facility will roll out the entire range of Orion, Sirius, Gelios and Grom drones and unmanned helicopters
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Russian Baltic Fleet ships eliminate enemy sub, repel air strike in drills
In accomplishing their combat assignments, the ships actively employed their shipborne radar and sonar systems and delivered a strike against the notional enemy from RBU-6000 rocket launchers
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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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Gaza faces rodent infestation due to bodies remaining under rubble — FT
UNICEF spokesman Salim Oweis told the news outlet that authorities are not permitting the equipment needed for debris removal into the enclave
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