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Verdi’s Rigoletto returned to Bolshoi Theater repertoire
Canadian director Roberto Carsen was invited to stage the opera in the Bolshoi
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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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Bank of Russia buys $141.9 mln worth of yuan
The Bank of Russia did not purchase yuan with settlements dated June 19
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Nearly half of surveyed Russians cannot imagine life without cash — Bank of Russia
At the same time, last year Russians used cash more frequently both for everyday payments and for savings purposes
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Search and rescue at gas explosion site near Moscow complete — source
According to the source, the authorities have not decided whether the residents could be allowed to return to their homes yet
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Brent oil prices drop below $80 a barrel at ICE — trading data
WTI futures with the settlement in January plunged by 1.69% to $75.68 per barrel
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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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Cuban diplomat slams US politicians for disseminating lies about republic
Ernesto Sobero Guzman criticized statements by US politicians regarding the situation on the island and the imposition of new sanctions against Cuban organizations
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Helicopter operations held near Polish-Ukrainian border
According to a source in the EU air traffic control services, a helicopter belonging to one of the security agencies was patrolling the airspace at an altitude of up to 400 meters for nearly an hour
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Putin rejects Western allegations about Russian threat as false claims
As the Russian leader emphasized, the West is openly discussing preparations for war with Russia and increasing its defense budgets
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 39.7 mcm via Sudzha
The heating season in Europe ended on April 6
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Many merchant ships refuse to call at Odessa seaports — Ukrainian grain association
According to the UGA, the situation has deteriorated notably in recent days
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Norilsk Nickel expects reduction in nickel surplus this year
The company anticipates limited growth in demand for nickel in the stainless steel sector and more stable growth in the sectors of alloys, special steels, and batteries
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Kiev’s terrorist attacks cannot change situation at frontline — Putin
The Russian forces are liberating one settlement after another, the Russian president said
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Seven civilians wounded after Ukraine’s attacks on DPR during day
Four dwelling houses, six civilian infrastructure facilities, and five trucks were damaged in the period
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Russian Guardsmen destroy two Ukrainian army’s relay stations in Kharkov area
According to the report, the enemy used the devices to extend the flight zone of strike FPV drones and provide communications between units
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Perpetrators of attack on bus carrying kids identified, wanted — Investigative Committee
The perpetrators will be arrested in absentia soon
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Putin announces lifting of restrictions on flights to and from Belarus
Russian President noted that "we used to have over 200 flights a week" and now there are only 36
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Lavrov comments on Europe’s revanchism, Zelensky's comfort playing 'fuhrer' role
The Russian top diplomat highlighted that the current elites in Europe made no secret of their preparations for a war against Russia in the near future
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Moscow-led security bloc’s troops may be sent to Tajikistan, says Belarusian official
Chief of Belarus’ Security Council Alexander Volfovich also noted that it was necessary to "undertake additional efforts on bolstering diplomatic and military-political relations within the framework of the Union State, the CSTO, the SCO, as well as in a bilateral format with other foreign partners"
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Agricultural production in Russia falls by 3.8% in January-October
In October, the figure was $11.8 bln
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X owner Musk slams accusations social network used as 'pro-Russian propaganda' tool
Earlier, Musk also refuted claims by the media that, in 2022, he shut down Ukraine’s access to his Starlink internet service near the coast of Crimea
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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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Cosmonaut Anna Kikina becomes first TASS female special correspondent on ISS
Anna Kikina will travel to the ISS together with cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov and astronaut Anil Menon on July 14 aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. This will be the second spaceflight of her career
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Hungary, Russia to amend Paks-2 NPP agreement — Hungarian Foreign Minister
A number of agreements under this project were made more than nine years ago and "the life and technology situation changed to such extent that they can be exposed to sanctions" introduced against Russia, Peter Szjiiarto noted
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Creation of union parliament of Russia, Belarus an ‘eventual matter’ — Kremlin spokesman
When asked whether establishment of any joint Union State management bodies is in the works, Dmitry Peskov said "not at this moment"
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Over 350 Russian, Belarusian airborne troops land near Brest during Zapad-2021 drills
The airborne troops immediately relocated to a designated area and stopped the mock enemy’s reserve movement
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Pilot of F-15 downed over Iran reported seeing jellyfish-like group of drones — CNN
The TV channel's sources note that US intelligence had no previous knowledge of Iran's possession of this technology
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Moscow to respond in case West uses Russian frozen assets — diplomat
Any use of Russian assets for purposes not agreed with the Russian Federation is blatant robbery, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed
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Tu-160s conduct scheduled flight over Barents, Norwegian seas
Escort support was provided by MiG-31 crews
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At least four people killed in US school shooting, police say
CNN reported that the police declined to say whether the victims were teachers or students
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Russian authorities eyeing full ban on diesel fuel exports
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that the full ban was set on gasoline and jet fuel exports
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Trust in Trump expressed by an average of 23% of respondents in 36 countries — poll
According to data provided by the Pew Research Center, an average of 57% of respondents expressed a positive attitude towards the US
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Tax burden on business won’t grow after Russian-Belarusian integration — minister
Maxim Reshetnikov also said that the integration of tax systems of the two countries would result in the growth of budget revenues, while unfair competition will become a thing of the past
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Blockade of Iranian ports proves more effective than bombing — Trump
The US leader also added that Washington is ready to quickly return to such tactics if necessary
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Bulgaria may stop gas transit from Russia if payment solution not found — minister
As Vladimir Malinov explained, at the moment, the Bulgarian state gas company Bulgargaz has received all payments
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Argentina’s Messi says goals record great, but happier about advancing at World Cup
Lionel Messi is now the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, boasting 18 goals after breaking his tie with German forward Miroslav Klose
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Danish Maersk temporarily suspends cargoes transportation to Russia excluding foodstuffs
Maersk provides freight and cargo transportation to and from Russia on various routes
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Saudi Arabia, Russia successfully interacting in economic sphere — Crown Prince
The Russian President is "a dear and special guest on the Saudi Arabian land," the Crown Prince added during talks
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Maximal interest rate on ruble deposits drop to 12.86% in mid-June
The rate was at the level of 12.97% per annum in late May and early June accordingly
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ZNPP completely cut off from external power for 20th time since start of conflict — IAEA
Emergency diesel generators were automatically started to provide backup power for the reactor core cooling systems and other functions critical to nuclear safety
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Kiev cannot forgive Crimea for rejoining Russia in 2014 — Konstantinov
Chairman of the State Council of the Republic urged Crimeans to show restraint, patience, and unite
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Price cap on Russian oil wholly ineffective — Deputy Prime Minister
"Initially, when the price cap was introduced, we said that this was a non-working tool, a tool that only made things worse for consumers, for the entire market," Alexander Novak noted
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Hungary once again holds up Ukraine's EU accession process — Politico
Hungary opposed sending a letter to the European Council and Commission on behalf of the bloc's 27 members that spells out the joint position of EU capitals
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'Signs of shift' in US position on Anchorage, dialogue on Ukraine: Ryabkov’s statements
According to the Russian diplomat, Moscow remains committed to the understandings reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska
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Zaporozhye nuke plant safely protected now, spokesperson says
Except for artillery shelling of the city outskirts on Monday evening, when six Ukrainian projectiles were fired toward Energodar, causing no damage, no new Ukrainian attacks on either the city or the ZNPP were reported overnight, Yevgenia Yashina noted
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Russia, Belarus to jointly stand up to West’s illegitimate sanctions — statement
The two countries, according to the statement, will not stop at what they have achieved and will continue integration within the Union State
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Minsk expects $310 mln worth of compensation from Moscow for tax maneuver in 2019
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Hainan's Sanya launches special platform for hi-tech companies
Sanya is one of key centers of Hainan's economic development
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Russia to begin gas supplies to China via Far Eastern route by 2027 - Gazprom CEO
According to Alexey Miller, China is looking at possible increasing gas imports via the Sila Sibiri gas pipeline after it reaches its design capacity of 38 billion cubic meters
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Steps to counter threats, Kiev's attempts to upend energy sector: Putin's comments
The Russian president instructed the government and the Defense Ministry to minimize the impact of the Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure
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Italy seeks to increase flow of Russian tourists in Bilateral Year of Tourism
One million of Russian tourists visited Italy last year — embassy counsellor
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India PM's aide mulls Moscow's BRICS initiatives with Russian Security Council secretary
The sides reviewed progress on their bilateral cooperation in different spheres, in keeping with the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
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Russia will not depend on anyone in maintaining its security — Lavrov
"We are open to cooperation with everybody who is prepared for it on an equitable basis," the Russian foreign minister stressed
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Former British deputy foreign secretary says may run for PM
Al Carns stressed that he is primarily interested in developing an updated political program for the Labour Party at the moment
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18 civilians, including teenager, injured in Ukraine’s drone attacks on DPR
The attacks also damaged four civilian infrastructure facilities
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Pharmaceutical companies leave Ukraine — Russian security forces
According to the source, the Ukrainian biotechnology company Biopharma intends to launch an 85 million euro production facility in Arad, Romania by the end of 2027
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Nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk conducts missile-firing exercise in Barents Sea
The Russian Northern Fleet’s press service clarified that, according to live monitoring data, the warhead of the Oniks missile successfully hit a floating target
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FACTBOX: Charting history of TASS media presence on ISS
Anna Kikina became the first woman in the "TASS on the ISS" project
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AfD leader calls on Merz to support Costa’s initiative to resume contacts with Russia
Politico and Bloomberg reported earlier that during the recent EU summit, the association’s largest countries, including Germany, were infuriated over European Council President’s alleged preliminary contacts with Moscow
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Russian government considers diesel fuel exports ban
The situation in the Russian fuel market is "indeed challenging but controlled," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said
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Repelling drone attacks and reserves for mutual assistance: Shoigu’s statements
According to the Russian Security Council Secretary, BRICS member countries will use the group's common reserve funds
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Beginning of troops withdrawal is source of disagreement between Israel, Lebanon — TV
According to a source cited by Al Hadath, Israel adheres to the step-by-step principle and demands that the Lebanese army take concrete action on the ground and demonstrate the ability to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure
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Russian armed forces actively implement AI, robotic systems — defense minister
Andrey Belousov emphasized the crucial role of human judgment in this technological landscape
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Wine production in Russia reaches 16 mln decaliters in 1Q 2024 — Agriculture Ministry
Irina Fedina noted that the Russian wine industry has shown good growth rates in recent years
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Quality of life of 3 mln people to improve owing to landfill sites elimination - Minister
Alexander Kozlov told that nine hazardous facilities will undergo reclamation
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System to collect data on summer deliveries to North due by end of 2021
Next year, it will be possible to use partially this system to plan the Northern Supplies not only for Yakutia, but also for other regions
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Bank of Russia leery of using cryptocurrencies for investment purposes
According to First Deputy Chairman Sergey Shvetsov, the regulator considers the ruble in all its forms as the only payment instrument on Russian territory
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US’ new sanctions have nothing to do with supporting Cuban people — diplomat
UN Permanent Representative Ernesto Soberon Guzman says sanctions only exacerbate the humanitarian consequences of the economic pressure on the country
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Press review: UK PM to continue predecessor policy as US reshapes oil market beyond OPEC+
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 23rd
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Gas price in Europe hits $680 per 1,000 cubic meters
On Wednesday the gas price breached the $670 per 1,000 cubic meters mark
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Japanese space tourists to pass final cosmonaut training tests on November 15-16
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Russia’s nuclear-powered sub Dmitry Donskoy withdrawn from service
It will await utilization at a naval base in Severodvinsk together with two other units of this project, head of the Russian Movement for Navy Support Vladimir Maltsev said
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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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Tajikistan’s president says English and Russian are as important as mother tongue
"Time will come when every Tajik citizen will speak the Russian and English languages as their mother tongue," President Emomalii Rahmon said in his address to the parliament
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Russian senior diplomat to hold consultations with US Envoy for Iran on September 8-9
"There are many problems, and, frankly speaking, now is one of those moments when it’s extremely important not to make a mistake," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted
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Russian paratroopers train nighttime landing for first time at Zapad-2021 drills
The Zapad-2021 military exercises take place on September 10-16 across 14 training grounds and ranges located in Russia and Belarus
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Trump threatens to cancel contacts with Iran if there is no agreement on inspections
Speaking to journalists, the US leader assured that an agreement between Tehran and Washington regarding the arrival of IAEA inspectors in Iran already exists
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Russia and ASEAN will focus efforts on digital transformation amid pandemic
Russia was represented at the ASEAN's 10th meeting of the ministers by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Vladimir Ilyichev
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Russia’s industry development fund may be created within VEB
On Wednesday, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov called for establishing an industry development fund to disburse funds for industries at an annual interest rate not exceeding 5%
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Kiev says leak of secret documents will not sour its relations with West
This is the biggest leak since 2013, when WikiLeaks disclosed more than 700,000 documents, videos and diplomatic telegrams
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West’s preparations for war with Russia, its readiness to respond: Putin's comments
The leadership of NATO countries and the European Union uses false statements about the alleged Russian threat to increase their military budgets, the Russian leader noted
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Russian stock market turns to growth during main trading session
As of 12:18 PM Moscow time, the MOEX index rose to 2,324.65 points, while the RTS index rose 0.27% to 992.77 points
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US to make new decisions on Iran if it refuses to accept IAEA inspectors — Rubio
The US secretary of state denied that there was no understanding between Washington and Tehran regarding the return of IAEA inspectors to Iran
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian long-range UAV assembly sites over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 330 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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West holds back from launching drones at Russia over retaliation fears — Putin
The Russian leader pointed out that "when some Ukrainian drones fly over the Baltic states, they don’t attribute them to Russia"
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Russia wipes out group of foreign mercenaries in Kharkov Region
According to the source, IDs found at the scene confirmed the identities of the three men
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European Commission proposes 140 bln euro loan to Kiev using Russian assets
The initiative will first be discussed by EU ambassadors on Friday, followed by deliberations among European leaders at a meeting in Copenhagen next week
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Russia upgrades T-90 tank using troop feedback from battlefield — Rostec
The knowledge of fighters is useful for modernizing hardware and creating new models, Rostec Deputy CEO Nikolay Volobuyev said
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Trump suggests critics of Iran deal, including his allies, should ‘educate’ themselves
The US leader reiterated that Washington was making "an amazing deal with Iran"
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WWF calls on Russia to help Syria remove oil spill in Mediterranean Sea
The oil slick has covered a vast area along the coast of Syria and westward to Cyprus in a maximum area of up to 800 square kilometers and also polluted the coast of Latakia
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Lukashenko says he won’t speak to West until sanctions lifted
Alexander Lukashenko shared the information about President of the European Council Charles Michel asking Russian President Vladimir Putin to put pressure on Minsk to change policies of the Belarusian leadership
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US Senate passes resolution to end war with Iran
Fifty senators voted in favor, with 48 voting against
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Analysts upgrade average key rate outlook for 2026 to 14.1% — Central Bank
The GDP growth outlook for 2026 remained unchanged at 1%
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RDIF, Adienne Pharma & Biotech to cooperate for Sputnik V production in Italy
Production of the Sputnik V in Italy may start as early as in June
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BRICS countries support deepening security cooperation — Indian Foreign Ministry
The sides reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including through countering the use of new technologies being utilized by them
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Air defenses destroy 31 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within six-hour period
Theu were destroyed over the Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Tula, Krasnodar, Stavropol Regions, the Republic of Crimea, the Republic of Abkhazia and over the Black Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Russia begins delivery of upgraded Supercam S350 recon drones to Belarus
The Unmanned Systems Group said the deliveries also include a mobile system mounted on a pickup truck
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Russia’s loans to Belarus will total $630-640 mln by end of 2022 — Putin
Russian President also touched upon the price of Russian gas for Minsk
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Some 15 people injured in gas blast in Moscow Region — official
At the moment, two bodies of victims have been found, five people have not got in touch, the region’s Deputy Governor Yevgeny Khromushin said
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FSB thwarts illegal border crossing attempt by three armed perpetrators from Ukraine
After exchanging fire one of them was killed, two others fled
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BRICS countries to use common strategic reserves for mutual assistance — Shoigu
According to the Russian Security Council Secretary, this refers to fertilizers, LNG and oil, as well as medicines and a wide variety of other goods
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