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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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Transfer of Kiev’s military firms to West turns inhabitants into 'human shield' — diplomat
Yulia Zhdanova added that the international program Build with Ukraine, which forms a shared Ukrainian-NATO production network, is one of the most cynical and dangerous adventures related to the participation of NATO countries in the conflict
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Ukraine to restructure state debt if situation in Donbas worsens
Finance Minister Natalia Yaresko mentioned Greece as an example of the country which restructured its debt "not once and not even twice"
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Kiev to persist with Western assassination attempts against Ukrainian oligarchs — expert
According to Vladimir Karasev, while Kiev carries out assassination attempts against current or former Ukrainian citizens, the leaders of European countries will look the other way
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Terrorist attack in Monaco was likely caused by criminal strife in Kiev — expert
It seems highly probable that this attack was a result of settling scores between tightly knit criminal groups vying for influence over illicit resource, Alexander Protsenko said
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Crisis in the Middle East will not change mood for North-South Corridor start
The North-South Corridor is designed to connect the north of Eurasia with major logistics hubs on the coast of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, Maria Zakharova said
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 460 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Closure of railway border crossings with EU not affecting national economy — lawmaker
Leonid Liminchuk, Chairman of the Committee on Economic and Industrial Policy, Energy, Housing and Utilities of the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Karelia, called this a technical issue
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Federation Council OKs ratification of Russia-Venezuela strategic partnership agreement
The agreement expands interaction and cooperation between the two countries in political and economic spheres, including energy, mining, transportation, communications, as well as in security and in countering terrorism and extremism
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Press review: Peace in Lebanon under threat and Germany readies military draft return
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 30th
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Estonian presidential adviser admits Tallin assists Kiev forces’ attacks on St. Petersburg
Madis Roll clarified Estonia's stance regarding drone incidents that have fallen on Estonian territory, emphasizing that Tallinn does not blame Ukraine
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ICAO chooses to simply rubber-stamp MH17 crash investigation — Russian diplomat
"The Council misused its mandate, particularly demanding that Russia hold talks with Australia and the Netherlands on paying the so-called reparations for the crash," Maria Zakharova said
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Russian artillery destroys two Ukrainian army deployment sites near Konstantinovka
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, artillery crews of the 6th Motor Rifle Division are conducting combat operations in the Konstantinovka direction round-the-clock
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Four drones destroyed on approach to Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin also reported that emergency responders are working at the crash sites
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OPEC+ countries’ quota to increase by more than 1 mbd in July
In light of this, the oil production limit for OPEC+ states stands at 30.633 mbd in July, compared to 29.548 mbd in Jun
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Germany accuses suspect in Nord Streams bombings of war crime — TV
According to the German investigation, the Ukrainian was the leader of a sabotage group
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Kiev not seeking peace, Zelensky tasked with escalating conflict — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that the Kiev regime is not independent
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Amur Shipyard sets afloat small missile ship Shtorm
The launch was executed using the Amurets launching pontoon, produced by the shipbuilders as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation’s dock program
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Russian, Chinese warplanes conducted joint six-hour patrol
Fighter air cover was provided along the entire joint patrol route by Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Jian-16 aircraft of the Chinese Air Force
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NATO to announce long-term commitments to support Ukraine at Ankara summit — US envoy
Matthew Whitaker also stressed that the United States would continue working toward a peaceful settlement in Ukraine
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Death toll from devastating Venezuela earthquake surpasses 2,000
Speaker of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez says the number of fatalities has reached 2,295
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Russia to take response measures over deployment of US missile systems in Japan — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow is coordinating with its partners on maintaining peace in the Asia-Pacific region
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Asset grab, Kiev trail: who tried to kill Ukrainian oligarch Yermolayev
The Kiev regime could have organized an attempt on Yermolayev because of the "redistribution of financial flows," Yevgeny Brykov, head of the information policy department of the Kherson Region, believes
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Russian Cabinet closes border crossings with Baltic States, Finland
The Russian Foreign Ministry was instructed to notify Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki about the decision made by Moscow and effective from July 1
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Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey agree to protect underwater infrastructure in Black Sea
The Bulgarian government has approved amendments to a memorandum on the establishment of a joint naval mine countermeasure group
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West effectively at war with Russia now — Slovak PM
Robert Fico called for peace, which, in his view, can only be achieved through dialogue and negotiations
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Vance says US may resume military action against Iran
If the Iranians try to rebuild their nuclear program, if they try to start shooting at commercial vessels again, that's going to change our calculus, US Vice President said
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Russia strongly condemns Kiev’s criminal attack on civilian train in Crimea — diplomat
Maria Zakharova said the train was not involved in any military logistics and was a purely civilian target
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Bank of Russia not supporting high interest rates — Central Bank chief
The availability of loans depends primarily on the level of inflation, and not on the key rate, Elvira Nabiullina emphasized
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Gold purchases by developing economies to drive metal price — expert
Developing economies will need to buy 11,000 metric tons of gold to draw level with developed countries at least by the share in reserves, Darya Tarasenko noted
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Russia to comply with international humanitarian law no matter what — top diplomat
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with International Red Cross Committee President Mirjana Spoljaric in Moscow
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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BP transfers Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil export pipeline management to SOCAR
SMO will take control of all activities of the BTC oil pipeline, as well as the general operations related to both the BTC system and the South Caucasus Gas Pipeline currently performed by BP
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Russia’s envoy reveals names of five candidates vying to lead UN
Vasily Nebenzya said the UN will begin choosing its next chief on July 24 and the selection will end as soon as one candidate secures nine votes
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Europe should bear financial burden of Ukraine war — US envoy to NATO
The United States will continue to do what it does, Matthew Whitaker noted
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Syrian militants destroy ancient Christian church in Maaloula
The dwellings that were once the hermitages for contemplation of divine issues and prayer have now turned into reinforced positions for incessant firing
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Newly formed Russian mobile units assume combat duty to protect energy sites from drones
During several weeks of training, the mobile fire groups honed the skills of protecting strategic facilities from aerial threats
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National Wealth Fund stands at $165 bln as of April 1 — Russian Finance Ministry
The total calculated income from the placement of the funds at the National Wealth Fund in foreign currency accounts with the Bank of Russia, recalculated into US dollars, amounted to $29 mln for the period from December 15, 2025 to March 31, 2026
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FACTBOX: 310 UAVs target Russia, fire at transshipment facility in Novorossiysk
In the Volgograd Region, falling debris from drones caused a fire at a linear production and dispatch service facility
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Kiev escalates conflict with Poland with decision on pantheon of heroes — Nawrocki office
On July 1, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on the creation of a "national pantheon," where Nazi accomplices from the UPA can be reburied
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Kalashnikov to participate in tender with SKAT 350M drone
Localization of drone production is being discussed within the framework of cooperation with the Indian partner, Maxim Karavaev, director of business development of the company in India, noted
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Russia calls for international attention to Kiev’s crimes — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that such crimes are conducted against civilian population
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Demand for Rosatom charging station services surge by 40% — CEO
Alexey Likhachev noted that owners of hybrid cars, seeking to reduce dependence on gasoline, began to use the stations more actively
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Russia says Kiev, at West’s behest, tries to draw its closest allies into conflict
Maria Zakharova noted that Ukraine does not seek peace, and the West has set Vladimir Zelensky the task of continuing the escalation
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Russian army increases advance pace in DPR in June — military expert
Andrey Marochko specified that in June Russian forces had liberated 20 settlements, including ten in the DPR
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China to accelerate development of world-class armed forces — Xi Jinping
The Chinese leader emphasized that "a strong country must have a strong military" and that national security is impossible without powerful armed forces
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Russia says Netherlands provides no evidence to go along with hacker accusations
"The Hague's goal is to fabricate another ridiculous reason to intimidate Europe with an imaginary Russian threat," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Lavrov, Red Cross head sum up work on verifying data on crimes in Kiev — MFA
Both sides emphasized the importance of "strictly observing international humanitarian law and depoliticized cooperation in this area," the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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Polish president plans to limit contact with Zelensky over Bandera row — newspaper
Karol Nawrocki may make an announcement on this track on July 11
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Final consumption expenditures decline in GDP
The gross accumulation share moved up from 19.7% in the first quarter of 2023 to 21.4% of GDP in the first quarter of this year
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Oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz rise to 10 mln barrels per day — media
According to the report, another 5 million barrels of oil per day are being transported via alternative routes
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FACTBOX: Bank of Russia statements on cash demand, oil prices and key rate path
The regulator did not rule out a higher path for the key interest rate over the medium term
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Russia to welcome Bangladesh’s candidature when BRICS expansion resumes — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that advantages from the BRICS membership are obvious
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Liberation of Ukrainskoye in Kharkov Region creates conditions for Russian advance
Assault units from the 82nd and 83rd mechanized infantry regiments of the Battlegroup North overcame persistent Ukrainian resistance, repelling the last remnants of a separate motorized infantry brigade
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Moscow says Chisinau prevents withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria
The Moldovan authorities are trying to shift the blame from their sick head to the healthy one, Maria Zakharova said
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Russia concerned about US plans for rapid militarization of space — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that US policy on space exploration and security is becoming increasingly aggressive
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US Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea, one person missing
There is no indication that the emergency was caused by hostile action, the military said
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IN BRIEF: US’ stance on Ukraine, Kiev's plans to fan conflict: Foreign Ministry comment
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova highlighted that Kiev does not seek peace
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'Get-together' in Gdansk to force Kiev to 'auction off' remnants of Ukraine — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova recalled that the so-called Ukraine Recovery Conference took place on June 25-26
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Strait of Hormuz to be free of tolls, Vance says
JD Vance stressed that the United States still has a lot of leverage points on Iran
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Kremlin briefing covers removal of Russian apps from App Store, US mediation on Ukraine
Russia highly appreciates and is grateful for US mediation efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Dmitry Peskov said
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Ukraine loses over 38,000 servicemen, mercenaries in June — military expert
According to Andrey Marochko, this is 7,180 more than in May
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Ukrainian drone with explosives crashes in Turkey’s Trabzon Province — newspaper
No injuries were reported in the incident
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Kiev loses 9,300 soldiers, mercenaries in week of combat — expert
The Ukrainian army suffered the heaviest casualties in the responsibility zone of Russia's Battlegroup East, operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions
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US society approaches 250th anniversary deeply divided — expert
Alexandra Voitolovskaya, a senior researcher at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, says Americans are dissatisfied with US President Donald Trump's desire to expand domestic political powers to the detriment of the legislative and judicial branches of government, as well as with US foreign policy
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Ukraine must withdraw troops from Donbass for conflict to end — Russian MFA
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Ukrainian authorities should "stop making unrealistic demands"
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Russian troops begin fighting for Osykovo northwest of Konstantinovka in DPR — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian army is beginning to face elements of a collapsing front line in this direction
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Protection against UAV attacks, AI use: statements by Russia’s defense chief
Andrey Belousov said that Russia is actively introducing artificial intelligence systems in its air defenses and the results will be seen by November
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Kiev engulfed in acrid cloud from Chernobyl, fresh air is gone — journalist
Levels of harmful particles are exceeding safe limits
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Liberation of Rovnoye makes it possible to establish bridgehead for offensive on Dolinka
By advancing near Rovnoye, the Russian army will be able to straighten the front line in the Lyubitskoye-Komsomolskoye sector, military expert Andrey Marochko added
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Russia’s Battlegroup Center deploys latest BM-70 drones with 100 km strike range
The BM-70 drone is outfitted with a powerful payload capable of penetrating reinforced concrete shelters and taking facilities out of service
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Russian troops in Krasny Liman come across Colombian mercenaries fighting for Ukraine
The commander of a motorized rifle battalion reported that Ukrainian forces in Krasny Liman are not attempting any counterattacks but are putting up sporadic resistance while hiding in basements
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IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements on proposal to limit combat zone, special op progress
The Russian president said that Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s infrastructure do not affect the situation at the front or the position along the line of engagement
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Russia to open diplomatic missions in Gambia, Liberia, Togo, Union of Comoros — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister added that a new department for partnership with Africa was established
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ASEAN will benefit from preserving unity, ability to withstand challenges — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister stressed that Russia and ASEAN are connected by long-standing and strengthening ties of cooperation
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EU cannot be allowed at negotiating table on Ukraine — senior Russian senator
At the same time, Konstantin Kosachev noted that dialogue with individual EU leaders is possible, but it should not take the form of a "formal negotiation process"
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Annual inflation in Russia reach 6% from June 23 to 29
Consumer price growth rates slowed down to 0.22% over the week from June 23 to 29, the Ministry of Economic Development noted
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Special attention at Russia-Africa summit to be given to integration associations — MFA
According to Department Deputy Director Maria Kalinovskaya, the third Russia-Africa summit is among the largest and most significant events organized
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Russia calls for practical steps to ensure non-use of force between Transcaucasia nations
Such an approach would make a significant contribution to strengthening stability in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement
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Key facts about Russia’s 1917 October revolution
The Petrograd clashes during the October Revolution of 1917 foreshadowed the onset of Russia’s civil war
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Four regions stand out in push to bring 'traditional' foreigners to Russia — Lavrov
The minister recalled that practical steps had previously been outlined to implement Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree on the voluntary resettlement of foreign citizens who share the country's traditional spiritual and moral values
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Russia has about 40 contracts for construction of NPP units abroad — Rosatom CEO
According to Alexey Likhachev, the state corporation needs to build about 40 reactors domestically and currently has contracts for about 40 reactors abroad
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Russian diplomat reveals what EU can do to bring relations back on good track
Brussels and other European capitals must end all unfriendly actions against Russia, Maria Zakharova said
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Ukrainian parliament approves creation of 'national pantheon'
287 lawmakers voted in favor of the bill
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Finland lifting its ban on nukes requires Russian response, diplomat says
Maria Zakharova lambasted the move as unfounded, given repeated statements from leading Finnish politicians and relevant agencies in the Nordic country that Russia does not pose a direct military threat to Finns
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Russian Federation Council considers Zelensky’s threats against Belarus serious
According to Konstantin Kosachev, Zelensky's words should be taken seriously because he is "an irrational and unpredictable man", obsessed with a thirst for power
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Russia reports downing 72 Ukrainian drones over its regions, Sea of Azov during 12 hours
Alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Krasnodar, Kursk, Moscow, Oryol, Smolensk, and Tver Regions as well as the Republic of Crimea
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Lavrov rules out Russia joining forces with anyone against China
When asked about the possibility of a trilateral agreement on strategic stability, the foreign minister pointed out that China has its own position
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian army positions by FAB bombs in Zaporozhye, Sumy areas
The ministry uploaded video footage of Su-34 bombers destroying the designated targets
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Sberbank revises forecast for key rate — CFO
Taras Skvortsov added that the bank will adjust its macroeconomic forecast at the end of July
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Sergey Ivanov removed as permanent member of Russia’s Security Council
In early February, Sergey Ivanov was relieved of his post as special representative of the head of state on environmental protection, ecology and transport
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Visa-free travel, porcelain set, oil and gas: highlights of Putin's visit to China
The Russian president announced agreement on forty bilateral documents
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Iran's Security Council vows punishment for those responsible for Ali Khamenei's death
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr said "the file of revenge for the pure blood of Khamenei and the innocent martyrs of Iran remains open"
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Foreign national detained in Monaco over investigation into attack on businessman
The individual was later released, and no charges have been announced
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UN chief openly playing into West’s hands, doesn’t meet impartiality criterion — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat recalled that under the UN Charter, the secretary-general was required to be unbiased and ready to "implement the tasks set forth in the organization’s Charter in their entirety and in their interrelationship, rather than selectively"
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Kiev’s atrocities surpass terror violence in various world regions — Russian MFA
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova drew attention to the atrocities against civilians who fell into the hands of Ukrainian soldiers
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IN BRIEF: Novak’s key statements on Russia’s gasoline supply and fuel prices
The Russian deputy PM stressed that the fuel situation is monitored and adjusted on a daily basis
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Sitronics KT, Emperium to developing semi-autonomous ferries
The project is being developed by AFK Sistema subsidiaries in collaboration with the government of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, Sitronics said
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World’s largest nuclear-powered sub takes part in Russia’s Northern Fleet drills
Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar
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Kiev announces mechanism of controlled weapons export
"As many as 20% of revenues from the export of finished goods and technologies, and 30% of revenues from component exports will be transferred to a special state budget fund for the development of the Ukrainian defense industry," Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko said
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