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Deutsche Bank withdrawal from Russia to have no effect on investment climate — official
The situation will not influence the process of setting up the International financial center in Russia
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Deutsche Bank announces curtailing its corporate banking and securities business in Russia
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Consensus forecast: Russian Central Bank not to rescue ruble by raising key rate
Capital outflow from Russia to stand at $85 bln in 2015 — Central Bank Chief
Key rate in Russia to go down to 4% soon — presidential aide
Russian Central Bank lowers key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 11%
Serbian president says hopes to discuss gas contract extension with Putin within days
The current contract for supplies of gas from Russia to Serbia expires on March 31
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IN BRIEF: On progress of construction of NPP in Uzbekistan, statements by Rosatom
The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and the Atomic Energy Agency of Uzbekistan signed a roadmap for cooperation in the nuclear and related fields
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Bank of Russia reduced dollar rate to 80.71 rubles
The official yuan rate edged down by 3.24 kopecks to 11.69 rubles
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Israel creating buffer zone in southern Lebanon to ensure security — Netanyahu
According to Benjamin Netanyahu, the goal is to create a stable buffer zone to ensure the security of the northern regions of Israel
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Pro-Trump EU leaders not winning with voters at home — Politico
According to the report, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lost handily in a high-stakes vote which Brussels says may be due to her special relationship with Washington and the electorate’s concerns about the economic fallout
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Russia’s pharmaceutical market grows 13.6% to $38.36 bln in 2025
Almost one-third of this volume consists of government procurement of medicines
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Serbian president says hopes to discuss gas contract extension with Putin within days
The current contract for supplies of gas from Russia to Serbia expires on March 31
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Russia, Sri Lanka to discuss energy supplies
Almost all Southeast Asian countries approach Russia as regards energy supplies, Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin noted
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Putin signs decree on holding third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
The same presidential decree also established an organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the summit
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Depleted gas reserves to force Europe to compete with Asia for supplies — Bloomberg
Gas reserves in underground storage facilities in the Netherlands have reached a historic low, falling to about 6%
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Russian envoy to UK labels West's claims of Ukraine's potential victory as 'self-hypnosis'
Andrey Kelin stressed that Russia advocates a diplomatic resolution to the conflict that takes its interests into account
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Attack on Russian tanker risks environmental disaster in Mediterranean — official
Nickolay Patrushev said the tanker is drifting southeast of the coast of Italy
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Putin invites Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary to visit Russia
The Russian leader congratulated Pham Minh Chinh on the successful holding of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam
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Trump trapped in Iranian crisis, with no good options to get out — TV
Presidents often are faced with crises with no good solution, but few find themselves in a dead-end situation that Trump has driven himself into, the TV channel noted
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Russia takes Kiev’s hits because it is winning on the battlefield — US expert
According to Scott Ritter, Russia could respond accordingly, but this could push the international community to think about supporting Ukraine
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Only US, Israel, Argentina vote against UN resolution on slave trade
123 states, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the resolution
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25-century-old Ukok Princess finds home at Altai National Museum
The museum tells the history of the Republic of Altai from the ancient times up to the present
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Demand for Russian oil is high globally — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that a moment may occur when it will be difficult to satisfy the additional demand
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Russia 'negative' on Iran conflict spilling over to Caspian Sea region — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on media reports alleging that Israel had carried out strikes on Russian ships in the Caspian Sea
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Nor people of China and US, nor ‘my friend Trump’ wish severing of relations, says Xi
The Chinese leader said it is "very hard to imagine disruption of relations between the United States and China"
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Protection of Russian tankers, support from the Navy: Patrushev's statements
According to the official, shipowners engaged with Russia have been instructed on how to coordinate with the Navy
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Qatar Energy declares force majeure on LNG supply Contracts to four countries
The company noted that specialists are currently assessing the damage and the timeframe for repairs to facilities, as well as the impact of the damage on its operations
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Europe effectively preparing for war with Russia — envoy in Vienna
The head of the Russian delegation at the disarmament talks in Vienna Yulia Zhdanova noted that the Kiev regime is only needed to buy time
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Israel, US strike Iranian city of Shiraz, casualties reported
According to the news agency, several people, including minors, have reportedly been killed and wounded
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US received no official rejection from Iran to American proposals — journalist
Earlier, the US sent the Iranian authorities a 15-point plan to end the Middle East conflict
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Iran’s IRGC says Basij forces shoot down US F-18 fighter jet
No information has been provided regarding the location or the time of the incident
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Putin meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Kremlin
The meeting marks the conclusion of the three-day visit of the Vietnamese Prime Minister, which began with talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
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Russia reconsidering energy supply chains — energy minister
Sergey Tsivilyov said the conflict in the Middle East prompts all sober-minded people to reconsider approaches in the supplies sphere
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Russian LNG supplies may be temporarily exempt from sanctions — investor
Kyle Shostak assumed that natural gas, especially for European buyers, will be in the price range of $3.30-3.80 per MMBtu
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Cabinet can take measures to saturate Russian fuel market any time — Energy Ministry
The authorities are ready to promptly engage additional regulatory mechanisms in case of worsened market situation, which is largely related to international geopolitics
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Iran calls for creation of regional military alliance without United States
Iran’s General Staff says that the countries of the region "will never need a state located thousands of kilometers away to guarantee their security"
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US Congresswoman Luna calls on Zelensky to make peace deal
Thus Anna Paulina Luna commented on Vladimir Zelensky's interview where he said that Washington is ready to give security guarantees to Kiev is Ukrainian forces are withdrawn from Donbass
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About 290 US troops wounded since beginning of operation against Iran — CNN
According to a source in the Central Command, of the affected soldiers, 255 returned to service
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Butyagin case shows who Russia has to deal with — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it at a meeting of the Council for Culture
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White House says media reports on 15-point plan handed to Iran contain misinformation
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also cautioned from taking things from anonymous sources
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Russia, Ukraine getting close to settlement deal, says Trump
These are people that they don't like each other very much, he added
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Russian ambassador to UK points to US’ two mistakes concerning Iran
The Russian diplomat noted that the military operation against Iran is not supported by people either in the United States or in the United Kingdom
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EU may be forced to practically accept potential transfer of Ukrainian territories — Stubb
According to the Finnish president, there is a need for "more flexibility in Europe"
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Maritime Board develops new measures to protect ships traveling from Russia
Instructions were issued to strengthen control of vessels carrying cargoes on behalf of Russia, the statement says
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NATO chief puts EU in ‘awkward position’ by backing US war in Iran — FT
Diplomats expressed concern that Mark Rutte’s statements often diverged from those of other EU leaders
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Electricity generation in Russia up 3.1% in January-February to 226 bln kWh
Nuclear power plants increased generation by 10.2% to 38.2 bln kWh
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Putin endorses idea to set up alternative to Literature Nobel Prize
Talented people who achieve outstanding results and present them to our country and the global reading public should have alternatives, the president noted
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Russia informed about results of US-Ukraine talks in Florida — presidential aide
The negotiations took place on March 21
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Hezbollah says knocked out eight Israeli tanks in past day
They were hit by guided missiles, Hezbollah said
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Iranian military says shot down US fighter jet using shoulder-fired SAM
According to the military, the aircraft crashed into the Indian Ocean
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Ukraine intends to boost mobilization in large cities by April
The parliamentarian believes that the innovations should help reduce the number of conflicts with employees of territorial recruitment centers
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Russia’s Investigative Committee confirms traffic policeman killed in Moscow blast
Two policemen are at a hospital. The attacker died at the scene
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Russia increases mineral fertilizer output by 2.5% in January-February
Fertilizer output in February increased by 1.5% year-on-year to 2.5 mln tons
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Sber expects ruble weakening against dollar
Deputy CEO Taras Skvortsov said the detailed forecast for the macroeconomic scenario will be announced in December
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Escalation of conflict with Iran could be very costly for US — expert
Daniel Davis, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, also noted that the United States desperately needs negotiations
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Hungary suspends gas supplies to Ukraine — Orban
The Hungarian prime minister said the country will protect it’s energy security, maintain fixed gasoline prices and reduced gas tariffs
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Russia to update target list if nuclear weapons appear in Poland, Sweden — MP
Andrey Kartapolov also emphasized that current European politicians have no idea what risks a country is taking when it decides to deploy military facilities with nuclear weapons on its territory
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Russian troops liberate Nikiforovka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,360 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Iranian authorities reject Trump’s statements about negotiating with Tehran
Head of Iran's government information council Elias Hazrati stated that the US had failed to achieve anything, failed to give answers to the global public
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Russia to use all available means to ensure freedom of navigation — MFA
Russia considers practices by European Union countries unacceptable, inadmissible and a gross violation of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Maria Zakharova said
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Zelensky’s regime bears all hallmarks of terrorist organization — Russian senator
The official designation of Kiev regime as a terrorist organization is merely a matter of time, Andrey Klischas stated
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Press review: Trump searches for Iran offramp as one Gulf state weighs joining war
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 25th
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Russia finds UN migration pact important for international cooperation
The Global Compact on Migration consists of 54 paragraphs covering such issues as minimizing the negative factors of migration processes, protection and integration of migrants
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London expands cooperation with Kiev to destabilize Europe — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova called Kiev’s promise to provide support to London in case the UK is attacked a "theatre of the absurd"
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WTO reform start is priority for Moscow at ministerial conference
According to head of the Russian delegation Nikolay Platonov, Moscow is not satisfied that members of the organization do not perform their obligations within the WTO framework to the full extent
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Under Netanyahu, Israel will always be looking for external enemy — top Turkish diplomat
Hakan Fidan also criticized the Jewish state’s politics on Syria, including its strikes on military facilities and the decision to seize control of a swath of land in southern Syria
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Kiev faces biggest risk yet of losing US aid — media
According to the source, Washington does not believe that Kiev is capable of agreeing on the "key issue," referring to Ukraine’s withdrawal from Donbass
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Iran may create threat in Bab al-Mandeb Strait if escalation aggravates — Tasnim
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is considered one of the world’s strategic straits
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Belarusian leader arrives in Pyongyang for talks with North Korea’s Kim
The visit will center on talks between the two leaders who are planning to discuss the entire range of spheres of bilateral relations and outline the key fields of mutual interest
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Russian negotiating position on Ukraine remains stable — MFA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that the main goal is to address the root causes of the conflict in Ukraine
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Britain expected quick US victory in Iran — Russian ambassador Kelin
The official said that in spite of the irritation of US President Donald Trump over London's reluctance to participate in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, the depth of the transatlantic differences shall not be exagerated
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CENTCOM denies IRGC claim of downing F-18 fighter jet over Iran
Earlier, the Iranian armed forces announced that an F-18 fighter jet allegedly belonging to the US Air Force had been shot down over the Islamic Republic using an unnamed new man-portable air defense system
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Turkey trying to persuade Arab countries not to interfere in Iran conflict — Bloomberg
According to the agency, Ankara fears that the involvement of Arab states in the Middle East in the hostilities could lead to a full-scale war
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Revocation of TASS journalist's accreditation in Vienna is abuse of power — MFA
Maria Zakharova stressed that the Austrian authorities outdid themselves
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FACTBOX: Hungary suspends gas supplies to Ukraine
Hungary intends to increase its gas reserves using the volumes that will no longer be supplied in transit to Ukraine, seeking to force the country to end the oil blockade, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said
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Kim meets with Lukashenko in Pyongyang — agency
The Belarusian delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minster Yury Shuleiko and Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenko
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Russian troops liberate Peschanoye community in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 235 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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IN BRIEF: Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant comes under attack once again
According to preliminary reports, the facility was not damaged, there were no casualties among the personnel
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Cabinet intends to prevent fuel ‘leaks’ from domestic market — Russian Energy Ministry
The domestic market has the priority, Pavel Sorokin stressed
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Ceasefire with US pointless without clear guarantees — Iranian foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi also added that although foreign ministers from across the region had contacted Tehran to discuss a ceasefire, "no negotiations have taken place so far"
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US wants Iran to have leadership willing to cooperate — White House
Asked whether the US was satisfied with those currently in power in Iran, Karoline Leavittreplied that "it's too soon to say"
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 1,094 — health ministry
According to the Lebanese Interior Ministry, 1,049,328 people have been displaced from the conflict zone
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Zelensky turns war into key sector of Ukrainian economy — opposition politician
The entire modern Ukrainian elite is getting rich off of war money, Viktor Medvedchuk said
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Minsk, London may improve relationship based on common history — British ambassador
British Ambassador to Belarus Jacqueline Perkins visited the Khatyn Memorial Complex on Wednesday
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Inflation in Russia reaches 0.19% on March 17-23 — Rosstat
Since the beginning of March, consumer prices in Russia have risen by 0.41%
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US hands 15-point proposal to end war over to Iran — NYT
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the plan affects the missile and nuclear programs of the Islamic republic
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Tehran receives Washington’s 15-point ceasefire proposal — agency
According to the sources, the plan touches on sanctions relief, civilian nuclear cooperation, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program
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Iran demands closure of US military bases in Gulf region — newspaper
According to The Wall Street Journal, other demands include a new order for the Strait of Hormuz that would allow Iran to collect fees from ships that transit the waterway
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Russia exploring new contracts on energy supplies to Asia — minister
Sergey Tsivilyov said that Russia had many addresses from Asian countries
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EU 'admitted its own helplessness' in energy sector — diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, the EU limited itself to populist statements about the need to develop response measures to the imbalance in energy markets caused by the situation in the Middle East and to reduce electricity prices
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Industrial output in Russia falls by 0.9% in February — Rosstat
The decline in the manufacturing sector in Russia in February amounted to 2.8% year-on-year, while mining increased by 0.9%
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FACTBOX: What is known about EU's position on ban on oil imports from Russia
The EU has revised its plan for a total ban on Russian oil imports in the wake of the US and Israeli military operation against Iran
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AI-based anti-drone systems reduce effectiveness of Kiev’s drone strikes — expert
Andrey Marochko said that problems within the Ukrainian army can also be attributed to the enemy’s high percentage of defective, cheap products and low-quality components for unmanned aerial vehicles
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Putin bans ruble cash carrying to the EAEU in amount equivalent to more than $100,000
The head of state signed a relevant decree posted on the official web portal of legal information
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Iran claims US spy plane sustained $2.5-million-damage — agency
No information was provided regarding the circumstances of the reported incident
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Strait of Hormuz closed only for those who violate Iran’s borders — president
The illusion of erasing Iran from the map shows desperation against the will of a history-making nation, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said
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Possible text on Ukrainian settlement and next round of talks — Ushakov’s statements
There is currently a pause in the trilateral talks on Ukraine "due to obvious reasons," the Russian Presidential aide stated
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Up to 115 Ukrainian servicemen killed in Zaporozhye direction - Russian Defense Ministry
Two armored combat vehicles, four vehicles, two M-777 artillery systems, and a US-made M-119 gun were destroyed
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Russia informs US it finds sharing intelligence with Ukraine unacceptable — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that the American side usually responds with vague statements or even silence
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US-Israeli strikes damage 600 schools in Iran — Red Crescent
A school in Minab sustained the most damage
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Fire outbreak in Primorsk port contained — authorities
Threshold limit values for concentrations of harmful substances in the environment were not registered to be exceeded
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North Atlantic at risk as Ireland, UK align against Moscow — Russian envoy
Yury Filatov said that it will be taken into account in Russia's military planning
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Russia is among leading foreign trade partners of Kazakhstan — PM
Mikhail Mishustin stressed that Russia shares the priority of Kazakhstan’s presidency in the Eurasian Economic Union
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Kiev intensifies drone attacks on Moscow, St. Petersburg as it knows it’s losing — Ritter
According to the former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, the US and the West could directly side with Ukraine if "Russia responds dramatically against Ukraine"
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Kaloyev issued visa to enter Germany – RF Consul General
Kaloyev intended to go to Switzerland to participate in the commemoration ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary since the plane crash
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