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International Space Station orbit to be raised 1.7 km
The operation will be carried out to create optimal conditions for docking of the Russian cargo craft Progress M-24M with the station
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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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Serbia could turn against Russia after elections — Vulin
Aleksandar Vulin expressed confidence that a government, formed by pro-Western forces, would do everything possible to destroy relations with Russia and become its enemy
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IN BRIEF: What is known about France’s seizure of Tagor tanker in Atlantic Ocean
According to preliminary information, the captain of the Tagor tanker seized by the French Navy is a Russian citizen, the embassy in Paris said
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Air defenses destroy 33 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within 12-hour period
In particular, drones were intercepted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk Regions and the Republic of Crimea
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Su-75 Checkmate fighter developed for Russian Defense Ministry, foreign customers — UAC
According to CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation, Vadim Badekha, the main advantage of the single-engine fighter is the lower cost of the aircraft itself and the costs of its operation
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Iran-US agreement could be finalized next week — Trump
The American leader pointed out that he had not agreed to the previous version of the document because he still has to get a few more points" to be included in the memorandum
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Over one million people participate in United Russia primaries in Moscow agglomeration
10 million people took part in the preliminary voting overall
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Kiev troops shell DPR nine times over past day
Reports were received on the killing of two civilians and the wounding of four others
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Over 160 Kursk residents back home, meeting Ukrainian ombudsman: statements by Lantratova
The Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in Russia is clarifying the number of residents of the Kursk region who are being held on the territory of Ukraine
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What we know about Russia's delivering retaliatory strike on Ukrainian military sites
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the goals of the strike were achieved
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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Fire breaks out at Ilsky oil refinery in Kuban after drone attack
According to preliminary reports, there are no casualties
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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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US discussing additional deployments of nukes in Europe — FT
According to sources, the talks may not lead to any changes in nuclear-sharing agreements, as the administration of US President Donald Trump intends to show commitment to providing a nuclear umbrella to its NATO allies
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Russia launches massive attack on Ukrainian defense plants — top brass
The attack was launched in response to the Kiev regime’s terrorist acts
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Seven Kiev neighborhoods damaged after series of explosions — mayor
In some places, fires ensued
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Russia’s hand-launched Sokol-I UAV interceptor destroys Leleka, Hornet drones
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the Sokol-I drone can be hand-launched in a matter of seconds, without the use of additional equipment
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Russian diplomat draws UNSC attention to Romanian statements’ inconsistency
Vasily Nebenzya noted that initially Romanian officials spoke about an allegedly deliberate Russian strike on a civilian facility, but just a few hours later Romanian President Nicusor Dan adjusted his position
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Russian Embassy in Paris doing everything to protect Russians on Tagor tanker — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that the vessel was "allegedly flying a 'false' flag"
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NATO seeks to change government in Serbia — former deputy PM
According to Aleksandar Vulin, NATO countries "would be very pleased and glad to see Serbia in ruins as a result of instability and shocks"
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Draft agreement with US provides for formalizing deal through UNSC — Iranian MFA
Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the sides are still at the stage of discussing basic principles
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Russia strongly condemns Israel's aggression against Lebanon — Russian envoy
Vasily Nebenzya noted that Moscow demands the immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese lands
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Georgia plans meeting with Russia’s representative this week
The meeting will take place in a European country
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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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Press review: Iran, US struggle on deal as Russia warns of potential strike on Ukraine
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 1st
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Analyst expects next phase of US-Iran conflict to be most tense
According to Marat Zembatov, the parties to the conflict "have obtained greater room for maneuver" following a pause
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Two Russian military-transport aviation regiments re-equipped with Il-76-MD-90A aircraft
Military-Transport Aviation Commander Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov added that previously commissioned equipment is also being modernized
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Lithuanian charge d'affaires summoned to Russian foreign ministry, issued resolute protest
A protest was issued in connection with the latest barbaric plans of the Lithuanian authorities to dismantle a burial site holding Soviet soldiers and officers in the city of Vievis
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Russia’s victory to ensure full protection for Zaporozhye nuke plant — facility’s chief
According to Yury Chernichuk, all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the plant’s safety
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Trump says talks with Iran proceeding ‘at rapid pace’
The Iranian news agency reported earlier that Tehran had suspended indirect talks and exchanges of messages with US representatives
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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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Lukoil, Rosneft may be included in new EU sanctions package — Politico
The publication notes that the European Commission may present proposals for the 21st sanctions package as early as next week
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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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Putin’s call with Pashinyan, Lithuania’s statements on UAVs, SPIEF guest: Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that Moscow had never revealed the guest of honor and who will host the plenary session at SPIEF beforehand
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Ukrainian attacks kill 35 Russians, injure more than 180 over week — diplomat
The largest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson, Zaporozhye Regions, as well as in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Rodion Miroshnik said
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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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US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure
Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell
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Iran not to tolerate further naval blockade, escalation in Lebanon — adviser to Khamenei
Mohsen Rezaee warned that the patience of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran was not unlimited
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Putin’s instructions to the military following Staroblesk attack already there — Kremlin
The Russian president earlier said that "the Kiev leadership has decided to turn a new page in the series of its crimes"
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Full ban on Russian oil will not be included in new EU sanctions package — Politico
Sources indicate that proposals for a full ban on Russian oil and maritime services restrictions do not yet have sufficient support among EU member states
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Russian troops liberate Tikhonovka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,335 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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AfD representatives to attend SPIEF to promote Germany’s economic interests
The party representative stressed that the lawmakers’ trip had been approved by the faction
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French seizure of Russian tanker vessel illegal move that borders on piracy — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov called Paris's actions illegal
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Serbian president says he has no plans to run for another term in office
Aleksandar Vucic said that he might return as the country's prime minister
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Russia to introduce restrictions on fruit imports from Armenia since June 2
Rosselkhoznadzor records more frequent instances of violations during supplies of Armenian fruits to Russia
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Iranian foreign minister urges public to ignore rumors about talks with US
Abbas Araghchi said that it is premature to draw any conclusions
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IN BRIEF: Ukrainian attacks aftermath, fire at Ilsky oil refinery, 148 downed UAVs
Drone debris also fell on the grounds of a facility in Alekseyevka in the Belgorod Region, causing a building and the equipment inside it to catch fire
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NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"
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Kremlin says receives no reaction from Romania to Putin's comment about downed drone
Earlier, the Russian leader stated that Moscow would conduct an objective investigation if it got access to the wreckage in the incident
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Battlegroup Center downs approximately 600 Baba Yaga heavy drones
The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the battlegroup's unmanned systems personnel support the offensive operations of its assault teams on a daily basis
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Ukrainian drone breaks through wall tens of centimeters thick at Zaporozhye nuke
The attack site is located a few meters from the reactor
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Kremlin explains Putin’s words on Ukraine conflict acquiring new dimension
The Russian leader earlier stated that with their gravest crimes against children, "the Kiev leadership has opened a new page in their crimes, giving the Ukrainian conflict a new dimension"
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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 strikes Iranian radar, command posts — CENTCOM
According to CENTCOM, the strikes came in response to Iran’s downing of a US MQ-1 drone
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Objective probe into Romania incident requires drone debris handover to Russia — envoy
"All the circumstances of the incident should have been established through a thorough, objective, and depoliticized investigation, primarily involving the Russian side," Vasily Nebenzya said
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Over 20 children killed in Ukraine’s attacks on Belgorod Region since 2022
"Since 2022, as many as 243 children have been wounded in the Belgorod Region," Alexander Shuvayev said
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Hezbollah says launched missile attack on Israel’s Tiberias
High-presidion missiles were used to hit enemy targets
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IN BRIEF: What to know of FSB exposed wiretapping scheme against Russian officials
According to the report, the spyware enabled hackers to wiretap calls and provided audio-and video-control near affected devices
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Ex-Polish Ambassador refuses Ukrainian Order due to glorification of Banderites
Bartosz Cichocki surrendered the Order of Merit, 2nd Class, which Vladimir Zelensky had presented to him in June 2022
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Russia develops drone detectors for intercepting Ukraine’s Hornet UAVs — expert
There are already two detectors operating in the Hornet’s operating zone, Igor Potapov said
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire became cover for further aggression — Russian envoy to UN
According to Vasily Nebenzya, while the international community awaited the next round of talks scheduled, "the Israelis continued to methodically expand their occupation zone"
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Western special services can access smartphones, expert warns
Alexander Perelygin warned that after a smartphone has been tapped, a special technology can be used for processing huge volumes of data using artificial intelligence
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Datacenters’ installed capacity to grow to 4.3 GW — article
According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, power consumption by datacenters in Russia increases by about 18% every year
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Trump to continue blockade of Iran if talks terminated — TV
According to the US leader, this does not mean a resumption of hostilities
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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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EU deliberately turning blind eye to crimes of Zelensky regime — Russian envoy to UN
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that the Ukrainian armed forces have been launching strikes on the nuclear power plant and its satellite town of Energodar for a long time
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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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Romania convened UN Security Council to fuel another anti-Russian wave — Russian envoy
Vasily Nebenzya stressed that Romania made unsubstantiated and biased accusations against Russia
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Kiev loses over 8,100 troops, mercenaries in special military op zone over week — expert
Andrey Marochko said that Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted the greatest damage on the Ukrainian armed forces
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Conflict may conclude by day's end if Ukrainian forces leave Russian regions — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Zelensky must order his armed forces to withdraw from Russia to achieve this
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Vucic says Serbia will not abolish visa-free travel with Russia
According to the Serbian President, even if someone makes such a decision, it will be immediately overturned
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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IN BRIEF: What to know of attacks on Novorossiya highway, Donbass Dome, protection
Head of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky said that the authorities had set up detours to bypass the Novorossiya highway
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UAC starts supplies of Tu-214 passenger jet
The Tu-214 is the Russian twin-engine medium-haul passenger airplane, designed to make flights to a distance up to 4,500 km.
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UN, IAEA trying to play both sides on Zaporozhye NPP issue — Russian Envoy
Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that vague wording and unsubstantiated calls for peace are incapable of defusing the current intensity of escalation
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FSB exposes scheme of wiretapping high-ranking Russian officials
The installation of spyware onto the phones of high-ranking Russian officials became one of the largest operations by foreign special services, an FSB operative said
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Detained Tagor tanker to anchor in bay in West France - prefecture
The tanker will be placed in a no-flight area
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Serbia will not drop plans to join EU, president says
Aleksandar Vucic noted that Belgrade will do its job to meet the criteria for accession
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Russian troops contribute to stability in Syria — diplomat
Georgy Borisenko stressed that Russian troops don’t carry out any military operations against other countries from Syrian territory
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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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Kremlin comments on whitelists, tanker detention by France, visa issue with Serbia
Russia considers the detention of its tanker vessel by France as an illegal move akin to piracy, Dmitry Peskov stated
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Industrial infrastructure sustains damage in Ukraine’s Odessa Region
The authorities did not disclose the exact location of the facility
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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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Britain confirms it helped France seize alleged Russian tanker in Atlantic Ocean
According to the report, the UK provided support to the French Navy in "monitoring and tracking" the vessel
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Drone debris damages home in Sevastopol as air defenses down seven UAVs
Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the Russian military repelled two Ukrainian attacks on Sevastopol last night
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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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Moscow vows response to Romania's closure of Russian consulate in Constanta
"The unfriendly actions of the Romanian authorities will not go unanswered," Maria Zakharova stated
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Ukraine jeopardizes international navigation in Black Sea — experts
The threat to merchant vessels in exclusive economic zones of Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Georgia "is assessed as elevated and likely to persist through the summer operating season," the company said
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Zelensky torpedoes Trump’s peace efforts while asking for more money — ex-spokesperson
According to Yulia Mendel, it’s typical of Zelensky to insult his "biggest donor," while asking for more financial assistance
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Trump faces mounting political crisis — CNN
According to the TV channel, one of the most serious problems remains finding a way out of the conflict with Iran
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Trump says agrees with Israel, Hezbollah on ceasefire terms in Lebanon
The US leader had a very productive call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and highly placed representatives of Hezbollah
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Putin’s remarks on new nature of conflict, Russian strikes: new briefing from Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved by the end of the day if Vladimir Zelensky ordered his troops to withdraw from Russian regions
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Lebanese parliament speaker tells US that Hezbollah is ready for ceasefire — media
US officials said they don’t think that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would agree on a total ceasefire
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France's statements on Tagor tanker are example of Europe's legal nihilism — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that international treaties do not provide for the possibility of forcibly rerouting a vessel and escorting it from the high seas to a port of the warship's country
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Putin says those responsible for attack on Starobelsk won't escape punishment
The Russian leader asked the prosecutor general and the Investigative Committee chairman to report about the work to identify the criminals
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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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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Power of fireball explosion over the US reaches 300 tons of TNT — NASA
An official at the authority says that the fireball broke up at a speed above 120,000 km per hour
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Group of mercenaries from Germany, UK destroyed in Zaporozhye Region — security forces
Among the dead are Jason Largan Jaycee, born in 2003, and Laterman Philippe Maximilian, born in 2000
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Romania incident after Zelensky's appeal to Trump no coincidence — Russian Envoy
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya noted that the drone incident occurred the day after Vladimir Zelensky's appeal to Donald Trump requesting missiles for the American Patriot air defense systems
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