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Navigation system back on line after satellite fault repair
Repairs have reduced a fault severing links between the 24 satellites needed to power the worldwide navigation signal
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Russia, China believe that Golden Dome program is destabilizing
It envisages the creation of an unconstrained, global and multi-tier missile defense system providing protection against any missile threats, including all types of missiles of adversaries equal or similar in strength
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Australia will not send ships to ensure safe navigation in Hormuz Strait — minister
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King said that Australia would provide aircraft to the UAE for defense
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One Battle After Another wins Best Picture Oscar
The film's director Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director
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Subsidies to IT projects in Russian regions will total 20 bln rubles ($310 mln) until 2021
This includes 5 bln rubles ($78 mln) this year
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Organizers of Paralympic Games in Italy hand over Paralympic flag to France
The next Paralympic Games are to take place in March 2030
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US aircraft carriers prove ineffective in Middle East conflict — expert
The use of aircraft carriers proved costly and ineffective because they could be deployed relatively safely only outside the range of precision weapons, expert with the Institute of Law and National Security at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Alexander Stepanov told
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UK actor John Elford dies in prison while serving sentence for sexual assault
The cause of death is currently unknown, The Guardian reported
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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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Russian Pacific Fleet ships detachment departs Thilawa port in Myanmar after business call
The Pacific Fleet navy men spent several days sightseeing in Yangon and held a number of joint sporting events with Myanmar sailors
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Ukraine delivers missile strike on Belgorod Region, power facilities damaged
According to preliminary information, there were no casualties
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Conflict with Iran not to last for months, White House says
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Russian Army to receive 20 latest Armata tanks by yearend
According to Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, "65 T-90M Proryv’ serial-produced tanks" will also be handed over to the troops this year
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Russian captain of Sea Owl I tanker placed under arrest in Sweden
He is suspected of using forged documents
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Israel has no plans to hold direct talks with Lebanon in coming days — foreign minister
Israel "expects the Lebanese government to take serious measures to stop the shelling of Israel by Hezbollah", Gideon Saar said
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Afghanistan’s losses in confrontation with Pakistan exceed 1,500 — Pakistani minister
More than 912 others were injured, Attaullah Tarar noted
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UAE looking for ways to resolve Middle East crisis — presidential adviser
Anwar Gargash also noted that the UAE has the right to self-defense
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Saudi air defenses down 17 Iranian drones overnight — Defense Ministry
Most of the drones were destroyed over the Eastern Province
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Russia’s Su-25SM attack aircraft strike targets in Kyrgyz army’s drills
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US not ready to announce end of operation against Iran yet — Trump
The US president is "not declaring it over," he says
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Iran used hypersonic missile to attack Haifa — news agency
Medium-range ballistic missiles Emad, Ghadr and Kheibar Shekan were used to strike the territory of Israel
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Attack on USS Abraham Lincoln, fears of migration crisis: Middle East conflict
Some European countries fear that the US and Israeli military operation against Iran could trigger a massive influx of migrants, testing the European Union's reformed asylum system
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French politician demand Paris halt aid to Ukraine other threats to Hungarian PM
Not a single euro, not a single [unit] of weapons, not a single French soldier for Ukraine, wrote Leader of the French party The Patriots Florian Philippot
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Press review: Trump floats sanctions relief as oil soars and Israel's nuclear shadow looms
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 11th
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Taliban foreign minister tells Lavrov probe is on into terror attack near Russia embassy
The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier on Monday that an unknown militant had set off an explosive device near the entrance to the consular office of the Russian embassy in Kabul
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Russian skier Bagiyan wins third gold at Paralympics
The Russian Paralympian accompanied by her guide Sergey Sinyakin raced the distance in 43 minutes 59.1 seconds
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EU moves to prolong its Russia blacklist until mid-September
According to the document, "In the context of the sanctions' review, the Council also decided not to renew the listings of two individuals and to remove five deceased persons from the list"
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Washington rules out 2003 Iraqi scenario in Iran — US diplomat
Mike Waltz did not rule out a pinpoint ground operation
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Trump says he may delay visit to China due to Middle East conflict
The US president urged China to join Washington’s efforts to unblock the Strait of Hormuz
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Progress MS-31 cargo spaceship to depart ISS to splash down into Pacific Ocean
The freighter will free up the dock for the next cargo spaceship
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Court arrests six individuals as part of investigation into shooting at Wildberries office
The court granted the investigators’ request and ruled to place six individuals in custody for one month and 30 days
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Aggression against Iran divides US administration — Mehr
According to the agency, there us no consensus in the objectives, scale, and consequences of the operation against Iran in the White House
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Trump surprised by Zelensky’s reluctance to strike deal on Ukraine
The US leader also added that "Vladimir Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with"
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Protesters take over building of Kharkiv regional administration
About 2,000 people gathered in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square late on Sunday to support Donetsk and Lugansk
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Iran wants deal but proposes terms unacceptable to Washington, Trump says
"The fake news media hates to report how well the United States military has done against Iran, which is totally defeated and wants a deal - but not a deal that I would accept," the US President wrote on Truth Social
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Large landing warship to deliver supplies for Russian air task force in Syria — source
The Novocherkassk large amphibious assault ship is to deliver supplies for the Russian military grouping in Syria on March 4
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Drone attack on Moscow becomes largest this year — TASS calculations
On-duty air defenses destroyed 65 drones in less than 12 hours
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German regulator grants derogation from EU Gas Directive norms to Nord Stream
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Russian Consulate General in Iran’s Isfahan suspends operations
Information on the resumption of consular services will be provided later
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European countries unable to approve further aid to Kiev due to disagreements — newspaper
As the newspaper notes, the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine after the ceasefire has become yet another obstacle for Brussels
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Iran’s new supreme leader in good health, in charge of state affairs – foreign minister
The situation in Iran is stable, Abbas Araghchi said
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Press review: US eyes unblocking Strait of Hormuz as Israel moves to expand ops in Lebanon
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 13th
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US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln moved away from Iran after strike — IRGC
The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit
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Bahrain downs 125 projectiles, over 200 drones launched from Iran — army statement
The Defense Force says cites figure "since the start of the aggression"
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Yemeni Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait in support of Iran
The first measure could be the official declaration of a naval blockade against the United States and the Zionist regime, an official of the Houthi military forces, Abed al-Thawr said
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IDF reports new wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
The targets included rocket launchers ready to fire at Israel and several headquarters of the Radwan Force special operations unit in Beirut
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Street artist Banksy born under name of Robin Gunningham — Reuters
According to the news agency, the artist changed his name as he grew up
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Israel plans to continue operation against Iran for at least three weeks — IDF
The IDF's actions are determined not by the schedule, but by the completion of assigned tasks, said spokesman Brigadier General Efi Defrin
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Iran attacks US military objects in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain — IRGC
Iranian missiles and UAVs struck Patriot radars, a control tower, and anti-aircraft installations at the Al-Dhafra base, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported
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IRGC conducts new strikes on US targets in Middle East
The IRGC said it intends to continue striking US and Israeli "targets, centers, and interests" until "the enemy surrenders."
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Russia calls for global trade system, but Washington stonewalls it - Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister stressed that in case of a trade standoff between the US and China Russia will act taking into account its own interests
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Press review: Could Iran mine Strait of Hormuz and war riles American public
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 12th
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Lavrov, top Kenyan diplomat to hold talks in Moscow
The officials plan to discuss cooperation in economic, trade, humanitarian and other fields
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Israeli army reports four Iranian missile launches overnight
Two people received minor wounds in the city of Holon
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Ukraine loses around 1,135 troops in special op zone in one day
Russian air defenses shot down 10 guided bombs and 285 fixed-wing drones of the Ukrainian army over the past day
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White House doesn’t expect serious harm to US economy from Middle East conflict
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council at the White House acknowledged however that the US administration will have to find solutions to a range of economic problems stemming from the Middle East conflict
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Slovak premier says EU should request mandate for talks with Russia on Ukraine
Robert Fico noted that supporting Ukraine in the conflict did not help to strangle Russia economically
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Iran dismisses Ukraine’s drone support to US as 'a joke' — diplomat
Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky announced sending drone teams to the Middle East, namely Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia
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Russia rolls out first flight prototype of state-of-the art Okhotnik heavy strike drone
The drone’s serial deliveries to the troops are due to begin from 2024
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US to reinstate sanctions on Russian oil when market stabilizes — Trump
The US President stressed that he wants "to have oil for the world"
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Tehran, Washington were able to make good progress prior to attacks — Iran’s top diplomat
Washington seems to have misinterpreted the stance of the Islamic Republic, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
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Iran not ready to comply with US demands — Trump
The US president says Iran will be ready "to do what they have to do" at some point
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Mongolia to buy 100% of petroleum products from Russia — vice minister
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up oil prices and could impact Mongolia, Mongolian Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Begzsuren Enkhtuvshin added
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One Ukrainian attack on residential areas recorded in past day — DPR authorities
A residential building was damaged, no reports of civilian casualties
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US, Israel spark upsurge in violence in Middle East — Russia’s envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya says the death toll from the US-Israeli aggression is in the hundreds
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Israel launches another series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanese capital
The Israel Defense Forces are targeting facilities in Beirut
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Global markets now in dire need of Russian oil — Kremlin
Earlier, the US lifted sanctions on the sale of oil and petroleum products from Russia loaded onto ships before March 12
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American sailors set fire to USS Gerald R. Ford to avoid fighting — Iranian army
On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford
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Iran uses solid-fuel ballistic missiles to attack Israel — IRGC
Among the targets were "places of the deployment of American soldiers in the region"
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US looking for ways to end war with Iran, IRGC claims
Spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini says "the enemy is in disarray, and within its leadership, there are accusations of a lack of strategy"
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Ukraine may consider a complete ban on transit flights of Russian airlines — ministry
Earlier on Thursday, the Deputy Infrastructure Minister Vladimir Omelyan told reporters that Kiev may completely ban air transit for Russia
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Slovak PM plans to attend VE-Day celebrations in Moscow
Robert Fico attended the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9. 2025
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Russian ties with US are based on realistic assessments of their moves — diplomat
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow has taken note of Washington’s move to admit the previous administration’s Russophobic mistakes
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Refusal to join US war against Iran to lead to 'bad' future for NATO — Trump
The US president did not elaborate on the matter
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Trump says he is not satisfied by terms of possible deal with Iran
The US President did not specify the details.
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Referendum in Kazakhstan considered valid as voter turnout exceeds 50%
This referendum included 12,461,796 citizens on the voter lists
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Russian defense chief checks implementation of orders to develop drones
All the presented drones and payload were created from domestic composite materials and elements
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Daniil Medvedev advances to Indian Wells Masters finals
In the final, he will face Jannik Sinner, who is ranked number two in ATP standings
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Turkey takes steps to avoid being dragged into Iranian crisis — Erdogan
The Turkish leader said that Ankara is taking the necessary security measures against any threats
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Air defenses down 38 drones heading towards Moscow
Two more drones were destroyed since the previous report
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Russia, Donbass republics to launch consultations on accession referendums — LPR envoy
"The LPR and the DPR are already coordinating their activities on organizational matters. I think that serious consultations between the two republics and Russia will now be launched," Rodion Miroshnik pointed out
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Russian team is third in medal standings at Paralympic Games
Russian athletes have won eight gold, one silver, and three bronze medals
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Almost 5,000 drones shot down over Russian regions, in special op zone in past week
As many as 436 drones were downed over Russian regions on March 15
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US billionaire George Soros ready to invest $1 billion in Ukrainian economy
Soros named agriculture and infrastructure as potentially profitable areas of investment
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Hungarian experts return from Kiev without access to Druzhba pipeline
Ukrainian authorities also refused them meetings at the Energy Ministry on the issue of resuming supplies of Russian oil
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British PM refuses to send warships to Strait of Hormuz — newspaper
According to the sources cited by The Daily Telegraph, the refusal may worsen his relations with the US president
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Chinese top diplomat to visit Russia on March 27-28
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit Russia on March 27-28
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While Europe is preparing for war, Hungary will remain island of security — Orban
Hard times are coming, the Hungarian Prime Minister noted
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Many countries want to buy oil from Russia following relaxation of US sanctions — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that the markets are indeed vast
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Explosion reported in Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkov
Air raid warnings are in effect for the Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Sumy, and Chernigov regions
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Explosions reported in Kiev-controlled part of Zaporozhye Region
Air raid warnings are in effect on the territory
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Two people injured in Israel following Iranian strikes — medical service
Medical teams are providing assistance to two men with minor injuries
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Syrian Congress official photo agency TASS offers free access to forum's photo materials
The Congress, which is expected to bring together more than 1,500 delegates, is part of Russia’s efforts towards putting Syria back on track to a peaceful existence
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Kazakhstan to vote on new constitution
The amendments were proposed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in September 2025
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Press review: Iran won't compromise with US as Russia offers lifeline in Mideast crisis
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 10th
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FACTBOX: What is known about US softening of sanctions against Russian oil
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that Russia would not benefit significantly from the temporary easing of sanctions
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Iran completes heaviest missile attack on Israel — IRGC Aerospace Force chief
According to the report, the operation successfully disrupted and destroyed key Israeli aerial surveillance systems
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No plans to take part in mission to protect ships in Hormuz Strait — top German diplomat
Johann Wadephul stresses that only talks with Iran can ensure security in the region
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Slovak PM doubts that Zelensky will ever resume oil supplies via Druzhba pipeline
Zelensky is not interested in oil reaching Slovakia and Hungary, Robert Fico says
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UK may send interceptor drones to Middle East allies — newspaper
The UK authorities believe that Octopus UAVs may be useful against Iran’s Shahed drones, the newspaper said
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Gazprom warns Europe about problems ahead of upcoming gas storing season
Currently, underground storage facilities in Germany, France, and the Netherlands are filled to 18.1%, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller told
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US president says several countries ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz
When asked whether the US Navy would start escorting ships through the strait, Donald Trump said that "it’s possible"
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