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Ukraine crisis
Ukrainian nationalist leader arrested in absentia
Moscow's Basmanny court arrested the leader of Ukraine's Right Sector Dmytro Yarosh in absentia
Dmytro Yarosh (center)
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Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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Representatives of Ukraine, US, EU to meet in UK to discuss Putin-Trump summit — outlet
The details of the meeting and the composition of the participants are still being agreed upon, Axios writes
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US Senate rejects resolution to end war with Iran
A total of 47 senators voted in favor of the document, while 52 voted against it
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Russia vows to safeguard security amid NATO's naval buildup in Black Sea — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also pointed out that the presence of non-regional countries in the Black Sea "is quite tightly regulated by the Montreux Convention"
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Roscosmos sues its subsidiary over satellite that stopped working in orbit
Under the law, Roscosmos is obliged to seek compensation for the faulty satellite and the launch services
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Kazakhstan boosts oil supplies via CPC by 32% in Q1 2026
Oil deliveries to Germany grew by 48.4% in the reporting period
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Moldova to officially leave CIS in April 2027, notification already sent to Minsk — MFA
The withdrawal process is completed 12 months after the CIS Executive Committee is notified
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Moldovan authorities pressuring Transnistria, avoiding negotiations — Russian diplomat
Airat Abdullin emphasized that the Moldovan authorities are blocking conflict resolution talks in the 'five plus two' format
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Top brass discloses addresses of firms in Europe producing UAVs for strikes on Russia
The branches of Ukrainian companies producing drones for strikes on Russia are located in cities of eight European countries, including London, Munich, Prague and Riga
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Xi Jinping and Lavrov hold meeting in Beijing
Xi Jinping and Sergey Lavrov are meeting as part of the Russian foreign minister’s visit to China
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Rostelecom and Tele2 Russia sign a joint venture framework agreement
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Belarus introduces fines for promoting homosexual relationships, gender reassignment
The law also strengthens crime prevention efforts among adolescents.
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Forced evacuation announced in 23 settlements in Kharkov Region — authorities
These evacuations will impact a total of 128 children, alongside adult residents
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Russian troops continue special military operation after Easter truce ends — top brass
Russia registered 6,558 violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian army, the Defense Ministry reported
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Car traffic through Crimean Bridge restored
This was reported in the official Telegram channel about the situation on the bridge
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Russia’s military output deliveries to India reach $80 bln — Rosoboronexport
Guests to the Russian exposition will also be able to view innovations in the aviation engine segment: for the first time at the Aero India international aerospace and defense show
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Three settlements in Belgorod Region attacked by Ukrainian troops
No one was hurt, the region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said
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Container ship enters Iranian port of Larak, bypassing US blockade
According to TASS calculations, 16 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 14
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High-profile Moscow murder case suspect denies guilt, investigators say guilt proven.
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Macroeconomic indicators below expectations — Putin
The unemployment rate remains record low at the same time and totals 2,1%, the head of state noted
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Russia’s oil and gas revenues down 24.5% in September — ministry
In monthly terms, revenues grew by 15.3%
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Lavrov sees US promoting idea of creating new military bloc led by Ukraine
The idea of dragging Ukraine into NATO "seems to have already been rejected," the Russian foreign minister noted
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Moscow condemns Estonia’s pro-Nazi sports quest Erna Raid
Erna Raid-2017 was held in Estonia on August 11-13 for the 18th time
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China calls on the Philippines to stop provocative actions in South China Sea
The ministry described the actions of China’s Coast Guard as "rational, legitimate, and professional"
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Russia to start deploying Skif satellite constellation for high-speed internet in 2025
Serial Skif satellites, weighting over 1 metric ton, will differ from the demo version
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US to strike Iran for another two or three weeks even if talks take place — news outlet
According to the report, Washington is also preparing forces for a potential ground invasion
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Best photos of Rio Carnival 2014
Brazil's main national holiday in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS
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US only hindering dialogue with Iran through its embargo — expert
Arab Center Washington DC Executive Director Khalil Jahshan opined that the sweeping maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the PersianGulf by the US military reflects the failure of international mediation efforts taking place in Islamabad
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Wintershall Dea CEO: Oil prices may fall if OPEC+ countries restore production
In general, Mehren agreed that the market is under pressure due to geopolitical disputes
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Russia’s Samsonova takes down Australian Maya Joint at Wimbledon
Lyudmila Samsonova will play against the winner of the first round match between Yulia Starodubtseva from Ukraine and the UK’s Francesca Jones
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Russia to continue oil supplies to Cuba — Lavrov
China will also continue to participate in such assistance, the Russian foreign minister noted
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National Guard wipes out over 500 Ukrainian troops in border areas of central Russia
According to the report, in those areas, National Guard units have accomplished more than 8,000 combat and service-related tasks
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Afghan soil must not be used to threaten neighbors — Russian Foreign Ministry
The parties of the the seventh round Moscow consultations on Afghanistan called for strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation at both the bilateral and multilateral levels
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Russian envoy lists EU countries which suffer most from Gulf oil shock
According to Kirill Dmitriev, Italy is highly dependent on gas ports, while Germany relies on imports and has a high demand for energy
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Power of Siberia 2 aligns with regional projects — Lavrov
"Power of Siberia 2 is a project that has long been discussed between Moscow and Beijing," the Russian foreign minister noted
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US not going to renew exceptions in respect of Russian, Iranian oil
According to US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, the from sanctions included oil that was on the water prior to March 11
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Death toll in Kahramanmaras school shooting up to nine — Turkish Interior Ministry
Thirteen people are receiving medical treatment
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Situation in Middle East: Putin holds telephone talks with Netanyahu, Pezeshkian
The Russian president confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to "continue appropriate mediation efforts and foster constructive dialogue with the participation of all interested states"
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Russia, China can avoid dependence on US 'aggressive ventures' — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that one of the reasons behind the aggressive US-Israeli approach in the conflict against Iran is "once again, oil markets"
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Russia increases gas deliveries to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan by 15%
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller stated that the combined GDP of the three countries could grow by 60% over the next five to six years, which would drive higher energy and gas consumption
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Deceiving European public about Ukraine to trigger political ‘tsunami’ — SVR head
It will become clear to Europeans that they were deceived and forced to make significant economic sacrifices, Sergey Naryshkin noted
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LazerBuzz laser system hits FPV drone at 1 km range
According to LazerBuzz representatives, during testing, the system completely damaged the battery and other components of an FPV drone
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Russian Shipyard submits proposals on completing construction of Project 11356 frigate
Russian Project 11356 frigates are the carriers of Kalibr-NK cruise missiles
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Olympic Games: the history of participation of Russian athletes in Olympic Games
The youngest Olympic team in Russia’s modern history is going to represent it in Sochi, with the average age of athletes at 22
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Soviet marshal’s daughter blasts The Death of Stalin as ‘abominable’ mockery of history
Maria Zhukova called this film "a provocation beyond any doubt"
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Volchanskiye Khutora was staging ground for Ukrainian troops — Russian security sources
According to the report, enemy troops, including reconnaissance units and special forces battalions of the Main Intelligence Directorate, National Guard, territorial defense, marines, and border guard detachments, were stationed in the village at various times
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SVR head calls US colonial mindset as root cause of Middle East conflict
Accoridng to Sergey Naryshkin, the West still divides countries into two categories: those that lead and those that obey, regardless of international law
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Russian shipbuilders to convert large anti-submarine warship into frigate by 2025
The upgrade of the Admiral Vinogradov is expected to begin in 2021, according to a source in the defense industry
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US leader says he is reopening Hormuz Strait for Iran
According to Donald Trump, China "agreed not to send weapons to Iran"
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US aware of deadlock situation after 1st round of talks with Iran — Russia’s intel chief
Sergey Naryshkin told journalists after the 25th joint meeting of the boards of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service and Belarus’ State Security Committee
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Russian Security Council warns negotiations could mask planning for Iran strike
The Pentagon continues to increase US troop numbers in the region, the Russian Security Council said
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Ukraine has money to run only until April 2026 — El Pais
Ukraine's budget has been running a record deficit for several years
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Pentagon prepares for possible operation in Cuba — media
According to the newspaper, preparations are underway in case US President Donald Trump orders an invasion of the island nation
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Lavrov, Saudi foreign minister discuss situation in Strait of Hormuz
The parties reaffirmed the need to end any actions that affect the Gulf countries
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Artillery crews of Russia’s Battlegroup West destroy Ukrainian ammunition depot
According to the Defense Ministry, a drone team helped spot Ukrainian troops moving among civilian buildings
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Coalition supplying UAVs to Ukraine should see crimes of Ukrainian military — Russian MFA
"Moralizing and demarches by this coalition’s states regarding Russia's alleged violations of international law are frankly hypocritical and inappropriate against this backdrop," Maria Zakharova emphasized
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IEA lowers global oil supply growth forecast in 2026 by 1.4 mln bpd
The International Energy Agency noted that global oil supplies fell sharply in March as the conflict in the Middle East effectively halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
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NATO’s survival over next decade not guaranteed — Stoltenberg
The alliance's former secretary general said that US allies in NATO should focus not on Donald Trump’s rhetoric but on their own actions
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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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Magyar's remarks on energy supplies from Russia cause tensions in Kiev — media
Experts express skepticism that Ukrainian authorities will agree to resume operations of the Druzhba oil pipeline, even as a foundation for dialogue with Peter Magyar
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During US-Israeli operation against Iran, one Russian woman was injured — Russian MFA
According to Alexey Klimov, "no official information about other injured Russian citizens has been received"
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Russian troops liberate Volchanskiye Khutora community in Kharkov Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 175 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russian stocks close in the green on Wednesday
The ruble-denominated MOEX Index increased by 0.55%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 1.37%
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Trump to sue WSJ over article about erotic gift for Epstein
He emphasized that the WSJ and media magnate Rupert Murdoch had been warned that the letter to Epstein was fake
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Elon Musk says Soros organization seizes power in Hungary after elections
This was the businessman's response to a remark by Alex Soros that the Hungarian people had "taken back" their country
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US embassy in Russia to reduce staff to 120 people from August 1
In April, Washington expelled 10 Russian diplomats, claiming they had ties with Russian intelligence services
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Possibility of ban on VPN, preparations for Putin’s visit to China: Kremlin’s statements
Dmitry Peskov has confirmed preparations for Vladimir Putin’s visit to China
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Kiev loses up to company of soldiers during attempted counterattack near Gulyaipole — POW
The captured Ukrainian counterintelligence officer added that this mission was supposed to be completed at the end of 2025
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Roscosmos, Energia space firm ink deal on conceptual design of new orbital outpost
The work on the conceptual designing of a future Russian orbital station will include two stages
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EU militarization advancing 'very quickly and rapidly' — Russian foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov also emphasized that the EU is attempting to turn Serbia into a buffer zone against Russia
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European companies manufacturing drones for Ukrainian army: Defense Ministry report
The Russian Defense Ministry views the decisions by several European countries to supply drones to Ukraine as a deliberate move leading to an escalation of the military-political situation and a "creeping transformation" of those countries into Ukraine’s strategic support base
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Andreeva ousts reigning Champ Ostapenko in opener of 2026 WTA Stuttgart tournament
In the next round, Mirra Andreeva is set to play against the tournament’s qualifier Alycia Parks from the United States
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At least 28 dead as tourist bus crashes in Portugal — TV
The bus was transporting about 50 people
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Merz is drawing Germany deeper into conflict in Ukraine — Bundestag member
Gerold Otten emphasized that instead of pushing for the deployment of Ukrainian defense companies in Germany or encouraging young Ukrainians to fight on the front lines, German politicians should prioritize diplomacy
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Russian, Belarusian intel services discuss prospects for mutual cooperation development
The statement was issued following the 25th joint meeting of the boards of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service and the State Security Committee of Belarus earlier in the day in Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad Region
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Novatek to invest in Indian market, invites Indian companies to partake in its projects
It is noted that the company’s goal remains to reach production of 60-70 mln tons of LNG by 2030
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Lavrov says he cannot understand belief in Iran’s 'destruction'
The conviction of some countries to the contrary raises serious questions, the Russian foreign minister said
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Future UN chief must strictly adhere to charter principles — Russian MFA
Otherwise, a full restoration of the world organization’s functionality and prestige will be impossible, the statement reads
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Russian, Belarusian intelligence services set to intensify joint anti-terrorism efforts
According to the agency's director, this is about protecting countries and the Union State
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US, Houthis reach ceasefire agreement through Oman’s mediation
US President Donald Trump said earlier in the day that his country stops attacking the Houthi targets in Yemen after the rebels had agreed to halt attacks on ships in the Red Sea
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Russian army takes control of Volchanskiye Khutora, cutting Ukrainian supply routes
The Defense Ministry further reported that unmanned aerial systems swiftly identified and neutralized UAV control centers, as well as field weapons and ammunition depots from the air
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Ukrainian troops set up shop in schools, kindergartens in Kherson for cover — governor
Vladimir Saldo added that the Ukrainian forces are trying to displace the civilian population
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Restoring Druzhba pipeline's operation priority for Slovak cabinet — Fico
The Slovak prime minister expressed hope that Slovakia, together with Hungary, would continue to press for the speedy resumption of oil supplies via this route
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