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Russia, Europe eye broader space cooperation - space corporation chief
Russia and Europe had signed a framework agreement on supplying the Russian partner with attitude control and stabilisation equipment for space vehicles
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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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One of sides unable to fulfill Anchorage agreements — Kremlin
Оne party remains committed to the understandings discussed in Anchorage, Yury Ushakov stated
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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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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Ukrainian forces' attacks on Energodar particularly sophisticated — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev said the enemy targeted the transport workshop and the city's energy infrastructure
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Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region leave civilian injured in past day
Acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev said the Ukrainian armed forces carried out 55 attacks on the Belgorod Region over the past day
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Iranian delegation to continue talks with US after Trump’s apologies — TV
According to the Al Mayadeen television channel, the Iranian negotiators now "not only insist on the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon but demand that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon."
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At least 54 injured, 18 missing after explosion at Qatari plant — Interior Ministry
The incident occurred at the Barzan gas processing plant as a result of an operational error
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Russia-Belarus Union State helps defend common interests, Putin says
According to the Russian president, an important component of relations between Moscow and Minsk is cooperation between the legislative bodies
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Russian athletes not to take part in IWF World Championships in September
The IWF World Championships will be held in Riyadh on September 4 through 17
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Far-right politician de la Espriella leads presidential election in Colombia
After 46.74% of votes counted, Abelardo de la Espriella received support from 50.52% of voters
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West is entering new phase of war against Russia — senior legislator
Alexey Pushkov believes that actions such as providing Ukraine with intelligence for strikes on Russian industrial, military, and civilian targets are among the main indicators
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British PM Keir Starmer announces resignation
According to Keir Starmer, the process to elect a new party leader would begin on July 9
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Negotiating teams agree to involve Lebanon in conflict resolution efforts
Technical teams will continue consultations on a number of issues throughout the week
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Kiev increasingly relies on terrorist tactics amid battlefield losses, expert says
Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian armed forces failed to make gains along the line of contact
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Egypt claims first-ever World Cup match victory with win over New Zealand
Before this match, the Egyptians had played eight games at the tournament, recording three draws and five defeats
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Russian Geran drones wipes out Ukrainian fuel depot in Dnepropetrovsk Region
The strikes were followed by a strong fire, the Russian defense ministry said
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Iran awaits US Treasury's announcement on lifting of oil sanctions — news agency
According to the report, the talks in Switzerland also addressed the unfreezing of Iranian assets
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Russian oil companies boost fuel output, launch new capacities
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak instructed relevant agencies to prepare a balanced action plan to maintain the stability of the domestic fuel market
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Iranian delegations expresses protest to US side over Trump’s threats — TV
According to the Press TV channel, Iran "is looking at options of an appropriate response" to US President’s threats
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Ukraine to repay about $1.5 bln to IMF by year-end
Overall, the country owes the IMF more than $10 bln
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Europe has already injected 20 bcm of gas into storage facilities for next winter
European gas storage facilities are currently 46.4% full, which is 14.53 percentage points below the average for this date over the past five years
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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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Kremlin spokesman comments on fuel prices, Starmer’s resignation, Zelensky’s threats
Dmitry Peskov said the Russian government is taking measures to address fuel prices and remains in close coordination with oil companies
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Russian servicemen evacuate first residents from Konstantinovka
There were six people in the first group
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Trump says US may charge ships for passage through Strait of Hormuz
The US president added that this would happen if Washington and Tehran did not reach final agreements
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Investigative Committee opens case on Ukraine's terrorist attack on Kerch Peninsula
The reason was a large-scale attack by Ukrainian armed groups on civilian infrastructure facilities
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Massive explosion rocks industrial area northeast of Doha — Qatari interior ministry
Civil defense forces are working to eliminate the consequences of the accident
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Moscow faces one of largest drone attacks in two years — TASS estimates
The latest reports say that air defenses have shot down 84 enemy drones heading for Moscow since midnight
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EU demands Turkey does not supply Russian gas to union
As German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche noted, Turkey takes into account the great importance that the EU places "on weaning itself off Russian commodity supplies," but made it clear that replacing Russian supplies is impossible overnight
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Gas plant explosion in Qatar kills at least 13 people
Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said that 66 people were injured
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EU weighs not on talks with Russia, but on ways to put pressure on it — chief
Antonio Costa pointed out that "the EU does not want to be a mediator, it stands with Ukraine and supports Ukraine"
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Kremlin comments on fuel situation in Crimea
Intensive work is underway to minimize the negative consequences of the barbaric actions of the Kiev regime, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia talks with UN about Ukraine bias, but no one listens — MFA
Kirill Logvinov emphasized that that in recent years cooperation with senior UN officials has been difficult due to a "systemic inability of the Secretariat to act objectively and impartially in the context of the Ukraine crisis"
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Cabo Verde, Uruguay share points in World Cup clash
The match marked only the second World Cup appearance for Cabo Verde
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IN BRIEF: What we know about series of quakes off Sevastopol
As many as seven earthquakes continued off Sevastopol for four hours
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13 dead, 66 injured: consequences of explosion at plant in Qatar
According to the ministry, no leaks of hazardous substances occurred
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Israel may announce 'symbolic' withdrawal of troops from southern Lebanon — CNN
According to the source, the idea was discussed ahead of the three-day talks, scheduled to take place in Washington later this week
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History of UPA glorification gives Warsaw legal grounds to keep Ukraine out of EU
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik called a decision by Vladimir Zelensky, a number of Ukrainian officials, and former presidents to renounce Polish state awards a "theatrical demarche"
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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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NATO reconnaissance aircraft active over Black Sea, Baltic region
The aircraft took off from its base in Constanta, Romania, and is cruising at over 10.5 km altitude outside civilian corridors
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Russia’s Iran tactics at UN helps prevent talks from collapsing — MFA
According to Kirill Logvinov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organizations, recent reports of an Iran-US deal on peace agreements confirm that Russia’s approach is correct
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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 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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Starmer’s team begins handing over responsibilities ahead of resignation — newspaper
According to the newspaper, on June 20, Keir Starmer and his inner circle began drafting a speech in which the prime minister would announce his resignation
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Russia sees no constructive role for UN in Ukrainian crisis — MFA
Kirill Logvinov, Director of the International Organizations Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Moscow does not expect changes until a new Secretary-General is elected
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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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Putin to lay wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier on Day of Remembrance and Sorrow
The Russian leader will also lay flowers at memorial signs dedicated to Hero Cities and to cities awarded the honorary title City of Military Glory
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Zelensky’s political course to take Ukraine to its end — former spokeswoman
According to Yulia Mendel, under Zelensky Ukraine has become "a private laboratory for conducting experiments on human beings"
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Iranian delegation concludes its work, technical consultations to continue — MFA
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei noted that technical teams will continue their talks on June 22
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Significant progress and foundation for final deal: results of US-Iran talks
Consultations on the US-Iranian memorandum are not expected to continue on June 22
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IN BRIEF: Three civilians injured in Ukrainian attack on Russian city of Voronezh
Manufacturing facilities at a production site were damaged, along with the facades and windows of several apartment buildings, and some cars
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US biolabs in Ukraine likely developed offensive weapons — Scott Ritter
According to the expert, the presence of such weapons in Ukraine increases the risk of provocations involving the leakage and spread of pathogens, which the West will attempt to blame on Russia
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West mistaken in its hopes of defeating Russia — Kremlin
Yury Ushakov noted that Western countries "are playing their own games, which are ultimately aimed at defeating us; everyone is talking about this"
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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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There can no longer be any rules against Kiev attacking cities in Russia — Medvedev
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council emphasized that "back then, it was not customary to steal or kill the leaders of even hostile countries"
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Press review: EU seen as preparing for war with Russia while Zelensky threatens Belarus
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 22nd
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s UAV assembly, storage sites over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Iranian delegation refuses to continue talks in Switzerland — news agency
The Iranian side protested US violations of commitments under the memorandum and stressed that negotiations on the nuclear program depend directly on compliance with the signed agreement
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Colombian presidential election proceeds smoothly
Far-right businessman and non-system politician Abelardo de la Espriella, who narrowly led candidate Ivan Cepeda of the ruling left-wing Historic Pact party in the first round, voted alongside his family in Barranquilla
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What to know about Zelensky losing Order of White Eagle, threats to Polish leader
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Vladimir Zelensky of Poland’s highest state award, the Order of the White Eagle
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Russia discussed Gazprom's sale of NIS stake with Serbia — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said these are commercial contacts, the content of which should not be made public
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US license for Iranian oil transactions does not apply to Donbass, Crimea — Treasury
The license allows buyers to make payments for Iranian oil and petroleum products in US dollars
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Crimea suspends fuel sales at gas stations — regional head
Sergey Aksyonov asked everyone to remain calm and to trust only official sources of information
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Special committee to oversee US-Iran talks to be established
The heads of the delegations are expected to report to it on a regular basis
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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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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Seven earthquakes recorded off Crimea’s coast near Sevastopol
Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said that further tremors are possible
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Putin, Lukashenko to discuss Zelensky’s threats soon — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that it will be a good opportunity to discuss other issues as well
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Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president
It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024
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Deal with US shows that Iran did not lose the war, but Israel will take revenge — Medvedev
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council noted that "the third participant - Israel - is offended in its expectations of the complete defeat of Iran's political regime, which means it will take revenge, and Trump cannot do anything about it"
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US-Iran talks in Burgenstock continued through the night — Swiss MFA
The Foreign Ministry said that Switzerland remains ready to support this process, in line with its tradition of good offices
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Iranian delegation walks out of talks with US over Trump’s threats — TV
US President wrote on his Truth Social platform earlier that the United States may deliver more strikes against Iran over the situation in Lebanon
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Russian air defenses down 483 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day — top brass
The Russian Armed Forces eliminated approximately 1,450 Ukrainian troops in the special military operation zone
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Su-34 hit Ukrainian points of drone deployment and control in DPR
The targets were destroyed
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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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Accusations of neo-Nazism against Ukraine gaining new evidence base — Russian lawmaker
Head of the Federation Council Commission on Information Policy Alexey Pushkov says Vladimir Zelensky risks "miscalculating" by publicly praising the UPA through his actions
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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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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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US, Iran discuss nuclear file in detail during talks in Switzerland — media
According to the news portal, the parties had productive talks on implementation of the MOU and how to "make sure everyone is on the same page"
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Ukrainian forces carry out 11 attacks on DPR over past day, two people killed
Six others were injured, including two children
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Israel sends troops to Somaliland after recognition of independence
According to the report, Israel has dispatched around 50 servicemen to Somaliland
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Ukraine loses 9,500 troops, mercenaries in special military op zone in past week — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the upward casualty trend in the Ukrainian army has persisted for the fifth consecutive week
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Russia expects not implementation of Anchorage agreements, but victory — Kremlin
Yury Ushakov noted that those who hope to defeat Russia "are mistaken"
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EU seeks to draw US into conflict with Russia, Russian senator says
Alexey Pushkov said that Europe remains hopeful of achieving its goal
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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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New UN chief must fix Guterres’ mistakes, end Western dominance — MFA
Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry Kirill Logvinov believes that, first of all, the overrepresentation of the Western minority who have flooded the Secretariat must be addressed
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Syrian leader says ready to engage in talks with Hezbollah to save Lebanon
According to Ahmed al-Sharaa, Lebanon "needs a political consensus to get out of the crisis as the situation in the country will not withstand further polarization"
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Ukraine’s former presidents prove themselves to be Nazis in matter of orders — Medvedev
Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Yushchenko, and Pyotr Poroshenko announced their refusal of the Order of the White Eagle
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Russian forces crush larger part of Ukrainian troops in Konstantinovka, Krasny Liman
Military expert Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian defenses collapsed in some frontline sectors
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Iranian delegation continues talks with US in Switzerland — media
The Iranian Al Alam television channel reported earlier that the Iranian delegation had walked out of the talks in protest against US President Donald Trump’s threats on renewed strikes against Iran over the situation in Lebanon
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US-Iran talks in Switzerland cut short over Trump’s threats — TV
According to the Al Hadath television channel sources in the Iranian delegation, "Trump’s threats have cut short the talks in Switzerland."
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IN BRIEF: Air defenses shoot down more than 300 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, 80 drones heading for Moscow have been downed since midnight
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Lavrov meets with UN chief candidate Espinosa — Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Espinosa presented her campaign platform
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Russian forces strike Ukraine’s key energy sites in Kiev, Sumy, Chernigov regions, DPR
The Russian Armed Forces used Gerbera drones, the Defense Ministry reported
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Slovak PM backs European Council head in his attempt to establish contacts with Russia
According to Robert Fico, there are several prime ministers who share this view
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More than 60 packages, suspected to contain cocaine, discovered along Fiji coastline
Fiji police said they are continuing efforts to locate additional packages and are working with regional and international law enforcement agencies to determine their origin and intended destination
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Pakistan, Qatar announce progress in first round of US-Iran talks
According to the mediators, the talks took place in a positive and constructive atmosphere
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Qatar announces start of US-Iran talks in Switzerland
Doha expressed hope that these meetings "will lead to a comprehensive and lasting agreement covering all aspects addressed in the memorandum of understanding" between the US and Iran
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Nearly 170 Ukrainian drones taken down over Russian regions during day
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 168 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the Black and Azov Seas, Crimes, the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Oryol, Rostov, Tver, Tula, Smolensk, Moscow, and Krasnodar Regions
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Starmer's resignation will not change Britain's position on Ukraine — senior legislator
According to Leonid Slutsky, British citizens are weary of the consequences of "Anglo-Saxon hegemonic ambitions," citing the "migration crisis and the general decline in living standards due to endless financial injections into the proxy war in Ukraine"
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