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Ancient nomadic warrior burial unearthed in Siberia
Archaeologists found more than a hundred items in the burial, including a sabre, a quiver filled with various types of arrows, a knife, ornamental metal belt plates, and horse harness
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Netherlands promise to solve Crimean Scythian gold collection issue in September
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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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Putin extends Independence Day greetings to Belarus’ Lukashenko
The Russian president noted that Moscow and Minsk had been working together productively in all areas, coordinating their efforts in countering external threats and challenges
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Finland takes side in Ukrainian conflict, to which has no relation — politician
Armando Mema, a member of the conservative Freedom Alliance party, says that in recent years, Finland has pursued a terrible policy towards Russia
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Amid Russian advance Ukraine is trying to draw Belarus into conflict — senior diplomat
Mikhail Galuzin emphasized that Moscow and Minsk remain prepared to utilize the full scope of their bilateral security agreement to safeguard their shared interests should Kiev's provocations escalate further
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Identity of EU negotiator irrelevant as long as EU demands Russia's capitulation — MFA
Mikhail Galuzin reiterated that the Russian side has consistently maintained that the EU’s representative should be someone who "has not said or done anything offensive towards Russia"
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Transnistria extends yellow terrorist danger code for another two months
The yellow level has been in effect for fourth years after a series of terrorist attacks in 2022
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EU’s transformation, Kiev’s involvement in Nord Stream sabotage: Kremlin’s briefing
The EU is spending enormous sums of money on the militarization of national economies, a reality that Russia takes into account, Dmitry Peskov stressed
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Woman killed by Ukrainian projectile in Belgorod
The attack caused serious damage to power infrastructure and led to disruptions in electricity and water supplies to the city’s residents
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German defense minister says Ukraine conflict enters 'decisive phase'
Boris Pistorius stressed that Ukraine "needs funding"
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Zelensky becoming 'lame duck' even for Kiev hardliners — governor
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo noted that Vladimir Zelensky’s presidential term has ended and that the head of the Kiev regime is clinging to power through a ban on normal political competition
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Dutch government advisory council urges long-term funding for Ukraine
According to the report by the Advisory Council on International Affairs, the prospects for a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict depend directly on maintaining large-scale military assistance to Kiev
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Germany's deindustrialization began with Nord Stream blasts, RDIF head Dmitriev says
The Russian special presidential representative said it was accompanied by Germany's economic decline
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Senior Russian senator says high time to stop calling Britain ‘Great’
According to Konstantin Kosachev, Britain is a "unique" country in many respects
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Merz sends more money to Kiev despite its role in Nord Stream sabotage — politician
Sahra Wagenknecht urged the German government to resume imports of Russian gas
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Russia says EAEU shares its concern about Armenia's rapprochement with EU
Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin added that these two integration associations are fundamentally incompatible
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Erdogan regularly holds consultations with Putin on regional issues — Fidan
Because look at our region, at the ongoing conflict in the Black Sea basin, which is important to us. The Caucasus is important to us, Central Asia and the Middle East, said Turkish Foreign Minister
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Russian military chief reports to Putin results of massive strike on Ukraine — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov highlighted that the strikes had targeted only military or military-related facilities
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Russia begins testing new Svarog pro AI-assisted interceptor drone in combat
The drone that is designed to engage fixed-wing UAVs is hand-launched and is used jointly with a ground-based control station, enabling an operator to strike targets at a distance of up to 17 km
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Russia successfully tests new fixed-wing FPV training drone
The trials took place at the Moscow Military District's counter-UAV center
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Moscow, Minsk coordinating their efforts to counter external threats — Putin
The Russian president emphasized that Belarus’ Independence Day was significant to Russians as well because it was linked to a glorious event in their shared history: the liberation of Minsk from Nazi invaders
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Press review: US military aid to Israel debate grows as US ramps up pressure on Cuba
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, July 2nd
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Russia sends humanitarian aid to Venezuela following earthquake — Foreign Ministry
The humanitarian cargo includes tents for the temporary accommodation of displaced people, food, medicines needed under the current circumstances
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Trump says he congratulated Musk on becoming trillionaire
The US leader added that he had "very good relations" with the entrepreneur
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Russia develops augmented reality system for mobile fire team training
Designed for on-site training at actual combat positions, the system eliminates the need for ammunition expenditure and reduces barrel wear
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West conducting disinformation campaign to justify Kiev’s terrorism — diplomat
The terrorist war has entered a new phase, Rodion Miroshnik said
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Only one session scheduled at NATO summit to keep Trump’s attention — newspaper
According to the report, organizers will deliberately shorten the session duration to focus the US president’s attention on increasing defense spending
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Portugal advances to next round of FIFA World Cup playoff
Portugal defeated Croatia 2:1
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Russia ranks as EU's third-largest gas supplier in first half of year, trailing Norway, US
According to calculations, total Russian gas supplies to the EU in January-June amounted to approximately 22.1 billion cubic meters
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Czech PM hits back at US criticism of Prague’s implementation of NATO commitments
Andrej Babis said that the Czech Republic is not a colony, but a partner
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Russian government permits sales of Euro-3 fuel in Russia until year-end
Several oil processing plants were allowed to produce gasoline with higher maximum permitted sulfur content
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Russian troops liberate Piskunovka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 155 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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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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US believes that Israel plotted assassination of Araghchi, Ghalibaf — NYT
According to the newspaper sources, when Washington learned about plans to assassinate the Iranian parliament speaker, it asked Israel to refrain from such attempts
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US attained practically all its goals during negotiations with Iran — Trump
The US president said he was not going to wage a war against Iran for years
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Bullet found among ‘d’Artagnan’s remains’ in Maastricht turns out to be a nail
The researchers acknowledged that the discovery sheds no light on the cause of the man’s death and has no significance for establishing his identity
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Chinese mobile UAV launch systems changing rules of war — expert
Yue Gang explained that containerized modular weapon systems provide "a distributed, intelligent combat architecture spanning both maritime and land domains"
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Bulgarian PM confirms readiness to veto EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia
Rumen Radev emphasized that he would do that in order to defend Bulgaria's national interests
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Slovenian lawmaker questions idea of upping defense spending to please Trump
Slovenia could either "continue investing in projects that benefit the people" or "simply listen to what ‘daddy’ says and purchase only American weapons", said Martin Premk, a member of the Slovenian lower house of parliament representing the Freedom Movement, the largest opposition faction
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Attacker who caused explosion in Monaco stays in Europe — TV
According to the channel, it is not Monaco or France
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Americans are 'tired of being engaged in foreign wars' — former US lawmaker
Marjorie Taylor Greene argued that the war with Iran had imposed significant economic costs on the United States
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FSB foils terrorist plot on railway in Stavropol Region
According to the FSB, the suspect photographed the intended target and purchased chemicals to make Molotov cocktails
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Saudi Arabia sent largest oil shipment in four months through Hormuz
This indicates an increase in Saudi Arabia's oil exports after the United States and Iran agreed in June to resume maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg said
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Spain defeats Austria in its first World Cup playoff victory in 16 years
The match ended with a score of 3:0
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Investigators establish Monaco bomber identity — AFP
An arrest warrant has been issued
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Russian forces strike facilities used by Kiev for killing civilians — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that, according to Mayor Vitaly Klitschko, it was a terrible night for the city
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Kiev records health-threatening levels of air pollution — TV
Since late last week, air pollution has been present in Kiev due to smoke from fires in the Chernobyl exclusion zone
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Ukrainian army suffering heavy losses, fact evident during bodies swaps — MFA
The losses suffered by Kiev on the battlefield are enormous, the diplomat stressed
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West behind Ukraine terrorist state project now threatening Europe — politician
Kiev has already issued threats to European politicians too, Viktor Medvedchuk recalled
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Turkey calls Israel ‘problem for whole world’
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Israeli authorities "have become a burden that humanity can no longer bear"
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Four more drones downed while approaching Moscow — mayor
First responders are working at the crash sites
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EU Court of Justice allows criminal prosecution for reposting RT videos — judgement
The court ruled that the EU sanctions ban on RT broadcasts "applies also to a website accessible to the public free of charge"
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Somali pirates demand $10 mln for release of tanker — portal
According to the news outlet, the vessel, which sails under the Togolese flag, was seized on May 2 in the Gulf of Aden while transporting diesel fuel from the UAE
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London is deluded in its belief that proxy wars can go unpunished — Russian ambassador
Andrey Kelin highlighted the British government's promises to supply Kiev with hundreds of thousands of UAVs, as well as the initial testing of long-range missiles
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Russia’s Mnogotochiye rounds can shoot down enemy drone with first shot — Rostec
During the test, the presenter hit a drone with an attached soda bottle to visualize the damage with the first shot
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Kiev is remotely blockading populated areas with mines, drones — Russian envoy
A particularly illustrative example cited was the effort by Kiev forces to create an artificial blockade around the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region
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Kremlin briefing covers Russia's massive strike on Ukraine, EU's confrontation with Moscow
The European Union's escalation toward Russia further intensifies already heightened tensions across Europe, Dmitry Peskov said
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EU countries see Hormuz Strait fees as inevitable
According to the media outlet, Europe has not yet formalized its position as the United States continues to press for free passage through the strait, while European countries are "also pushing for an international maritime coalition to help with clearing mines in Hormuz"
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US offers Iran access to frozen funds for free Hormuz Strait passage
Iran rejected the proposal, insisting on its right to control the Strait of Hormuz, while its military also threatened tough measures against vessels that do not use routes approved by Tehran, The Wall Street Journal noted
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Kaliningrad constantly on presidential, governmental agenda, Kremlin spokesman says
According to Dmitry Peskov, the development of the region is an ongoing priority
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Monaco blast probably perpetrated by Ukrainian woman residing in Germany — newspaper
According to the Le Figaro article, the woman fled towards the commune of Beausoleil in southern France and later crossed into a neighboring country
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Press review: Iran, US far from peace deal and EU seeks to disrupt Russia-Armenia ties
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, July 3rd
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Learning personally from Putin about Russia’s foreign policy important for Turkey — Fidan
The Foreign Minister added that it is important for Turkey to understand Russia’s position on the "ongoing peace process in the Caucasus," positions and opinions on Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria
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Zelensky says Kiev in contact with US negotiators
As the situation in the Middle East somewhat stabilized, the possibility of Whitkoff and Kushner returning to mediation in the Ukrainian settlement has been reported several times recently, but no dates have been announced yet
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Russian forces hit Kiev facility that manufactures Flamingo missile control systems
The Russian forces delivered the strike in retaliation to the Kiev regime’s attacks on civilian infrastructure on Russian territory
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Russia, Indonesia plan to expand space cooperation
According to Russia's Roscosmos CEO, in a period when space services are increasingly used worldwide, every country needs to have sovereign access to outer space
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IN BRIEF: What is known about Russian massive retaliatory strike against Ukraine
Military-industrial enterprises and facilities of the fuel and energy complex in the city of Kiev and the Kiev region were struck, as well as the infrastructure of military airfields in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkassy, Chernigov, and Kiev regions
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Bomb in Monaco house activated when Yermolayev’s companion passed by — TV
"When Anna Nasobina passed by the bomb, the suspect detonated the explosive device using an object similar to a remote control," the source said
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Ukrainian attack on city bus in Lugansk People’s Republic leaves 12 injured
Leonid Pasechnik added that Russian investigators continued to document the consequences of such attacks
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Ukraine attacked Belarusian bus to provoke Minsk — Russian Senator
Kiev is also trying to intimidate residents of the Union State, threatening reprisals for trying to enter the territory of Russia, Russian Senator from the Kherson Region Igor Kastyukevich said
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Kiev deliberately targeted bus carrying Belarusians in Bryansk Region — Russian envoy
Boris Gryzlov noted that it was the second consecutive deliberate strike by Kiev against Belarusian citizens on Russian territory
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EU to grant Armenia €38 mln and open market for 80% of its goods — von der Leyen
EC President Ursula von der Leyen said that Armenia will soon receive an additional €18 million to help strengthen and diversify its trade
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Three in serious condition after drone strike on bus in Lugansk People’s Republic
Nine people suffered injuries, Assistant Health Minister Alexey Kuznetsov said
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Russia, Belarus need to repel any attacks on Union State’s security — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia is firmly committed to close foreign policy coordination with Belarusian allies
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Senior diplomats from Russia, China, Mongolia discuss trilateral cooperation
The sides also exchanged opinions on the security situation in northeast Asia, cooperation under the UN framework and as part of other organizations
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Putin supported request for extra fuel supplies to Kaliningrad Region — Kremlin
The head of state also backed a request "to allocate funds for subsidized air tickets for residents of the Kaliningrad Region," Dmitry Peskov said
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Kremlin sees Germany's continued sponsoring of Ukraine as paradox
Dmitry Peskov commented on Germany’s move to bring charges of sabotaging the gas pipelines against a Ukrainian national
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Dutch Advisory Council on International Affairs recommends sending military to Ukraine
The body that advises the Dutch government and parliament on foreign policy says the Netherlands should take part in a potential international military mission to Ukraine when a ceasefire agreement is reached
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Moscow, Minsk to defend their interests on world stage through partnership — Putin
The Russian leader wished his Belarusian counterpart good health and success and the Belarusian people well-being and prosperity
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No more difference between two major US political parties — Marjorie Taylor Greene
The former lawmaker opined that it would be some time before a third powerful political force emerged in the US
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NATO allies now assume more security responsibilities — Pentagon
Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby says Washington wants to see NATO as "an alliance of partnership, not dependency"
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Over 200 children in Russia affected by Ukrainian attacks from April to June — ambassador
Rodion Miroshnik said that it is the highest figure in the past two years
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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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Missile strike on Belgorod, fire near Smolensk, 155 UAVs target Russia: new attack
A woman was killed and another was injured after a Ukrainian munition struck the city of Belgorod
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Finland on list of targets for Russian nuclear weapons — Medvedev
The deputy chairman of the Security Council explained that this happened after Finland lifted its ban on the import of nuclear weapons
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Practically all La Guaira officials killed during earthquake — acting president
Delcy Rodriguez separately said the government would announce economic measures aimed at rebuilding the country on Friday
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Russian forces deliver retaliatory massive strike on Ukraine — top brass
Military-industrial sites, energy infrastructure, and military airfields’ infrastructure were damaged in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkassy, Chernigov, and Kiev regions
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Investigation sees woman behind Monaco explosion — Le Figaro
Several newspaper sources claim that the woman conducted reconnaissance several days and several hours before the explosion
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Russia to create risk management tool for first industrial use of domestic technologies
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia has formed a special working group to consider this initiative
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Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov
"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added
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Israel tests its Iron Beam laser as part of modernized Iron Dome system
The Israeli Defense Ministry called the capabilities demonstrated during the test "a significant leap in the system's ability to counter a wide range of attack scenarios"
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Tanzania become 34th country with direct flights from Russia in summer season
Flights on the route Dar es Salaam - Moscow - Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam will be operated three times a week
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FACTBOX: What we know about Ukrainian drone attack on Minsk-Anapa bus in Bryansk Region
Two bus drivers from Belarus' Gomel Region and one passenger were injured as a result of the drone attack
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Kiev troops shell DPR 15 times in past day, one killed
Four people were wounded
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Gold futures top $4,200 per ounce first time since June 22
As of 4:24 a.m. Moscow time, gold prices gained 1.96%
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UK, EU countries finance killings of Russian civilians by Kiev — Foreign Ministry
Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stressed that everyone who voted to provide Kiev with a 90-billion loan to continue its terrorist war over the next two years has taken part in the killing of civilians
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Ukrainian 'national pantheon' to be installed in Kiev-Pechersk Lavra — Culture Ministry
The decision on reburial will require approval through a vote of the Verkhovna Rada, the Center for Strategic Communications under the Culture Ministry said
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Switzerland advances to Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup
In the Round of 16, Switzerland will face the winner of the match between Colombia and Ghana
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Russian embassy in Sweden comes under drone attack again
The embassy condemned the attack as a blatant attempt to intimidate the Russian mission
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Moldovan prime minister announces resignation
Alexandru Munteanu said he could no longer carry out his mandate in accordance with his principles and convictions
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Ronaldo’s sister says he will end football career after FIFA World Cup
This championship will be his last tournament in the national team’s uniform, Katia Aveiro says
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Mobile UAV jammer protects Russian troops, vehicles from enemy drones — tech firm
The ‘Puzzle’ radio jammer operates within a 300-meter radius
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