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Low turnout at South Ossetia elections means many citizens are in Russia
Head of the Russian State Duma’s delegation of observers said the observers were satisfied with preparation of the elections
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Parliamentary polls in South Ossetia declared valid with voter turnout exceeding 50%
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United Ossetia leading parliamentary polls in South Ossetia
Voter turnout at South Ossetia’s parliamentary elections exceeds 36% at 14:00
Parliamentary elections begin in South Ossetia
South Ossetia’s new parliament to improve country’s legal base - president
Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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Colombian drug cartel members fighting for Ukraine in Kharkov Region — official
The Colombians are members of the Ares Group foreign private military corporation, which is fighting as part of the Ukrainian army
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Piranha drone that destroyed first Abrams tank in special military op upgraded — developer
The drone recieved modular design and the ability to use four control frequencies simultaneously
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NATO secretary general arrives in Kiev
No information has been provided about the goal of Mark Rutte's visit
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 41.3 mcm via Sudzha
Earlier it was reported on the website of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) that transit of Russian gas to Europe through Ukrainian territory on June 17 might total around 41.3 mln cubic meters
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Russia showed flexibility in Anchorage without abandoning its positions — top senator
This could serve as a basis for negotiations on settling the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said
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Russia completes delivery of second S-400 missile system regimental set to China - source
The handover certificate was signed in December
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Russian football clubs will not perform in European cubs in 2026/27 season
Russia was 28th in the table of UEFA coefficient and could assign four clubs to take part in European cups
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Trump says ground operation against Iran is unlikely
US President also said that he doesn’t consider the US contingent of around 50,000 soldiers deployed to the Middle East to be "in danger"
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 3,610 — health ministry
At least 20 people died and 82 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day
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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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Pentagon voices concern over Israel’s increased intelligence activities in US — media
According to them, the Pentagon's intel directorate published a new counterintelligence assessment that raised the threat level from Israel to "critical"
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Russian air defenses shoot down 911 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day
Russian air defense systems also shot down 13 guided aerial bombs, four HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles manufactured in the United States
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Russian army struck Ukrainian targets using information from mercenary's mobile — sources
Spanish mercenary Perez Rodriguez, a former Marine, had been fighting in Ukraine since 2024, spending most of his time in rear-echelon units
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Moscow maintaining private contacts with Kiev -— Kremlin aide
Open communication was maintained when we held several rounds of talks, Yury Ushakov told
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Post-Soviet bloc’s chief speaks on Armenia's membership, Russian special op, cybersecurity
Taalatbek Masadykov said the organization’s members were learning a lot from Russia’s special military operation
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Non-Western countries account for about 87% of Russian trade — Deputy PM
"The economy is shifting to the East, towards the Global South, to the direction of developing markets," Alexey Overchuk said
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Oreshnik missile system used in special military op to confirm its accuracy — expert
"This analysis was necessary for developing a more targeted strike policy against the enemy, including the destruction of critical military and government control facilities, as well as infrastructure in urban Ukraine," Igor Korotchenko said
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US still sticks to Biden’s approach to Ukraine — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov emphasized that Washington has been supporting Kiev "from the very start of the conflict," and latest remarks only confirm that "Joseph Biden’s policy continues"
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Russia is part of Europe, it cannot be wiped off map — top senator
It cannot be wiped off map, Valentina Matviyenko said
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Ukraine lost 20% of international reserves year-to-date
Currency interventions of the Ukrainian central bank became the largest item of expenditures
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IMF, World Bank data show anti-Russia sanctions failed, Foreign Ministry says
"The statements made by Western countries that they have no plans to hinder the trade and economic ties between our partners and Russia, are baseless," Mikhail Galuzin said
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Kyrgyzstan to join UN Security Council for first time
In a vote held at the General Assembly, Kyrgyzstan competed for a seat on the Security Council against the Philippines
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Top Russian senator advises Zelensky to cancel his ban on negotiations with Moscow
According to Valentina Matviyenko, achieving peace requires a real dialogue while Europe has proposed a mock negotiation
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FPV drone production capacity in Russia exceeds 15,000 units per day — deputy premier
According to Denis Manturov, it took a month to produce that many FPV drones in 2023
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Key rate influences inflation through change in behavior of people — Bank of Russia
The time lag from the monetary policy change is about three to six quarters, Elvira Nabiullina said.
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Moscow court fines Google $37,751 for refusing to remove banned content
The court did not specify what information was the reason for the fine
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Russians’ outbound tourism rises by 16% in 2025
The top-3 destinations for Russian tourists in 2025 were Turkey, China and United Arab Emirates
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Lavrov, WHO chief focus on health situation in Ukraine, Donbass — Foreign Ministry
The Russian side presented specific facts about the causes of the humanitarian crisis, the statement reads
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Finnish leader dismisses intel allegations about Russia plotting to attack Baltic states
Alexander Stubb emphasized that he “reads all reports from special services” and does so “very carefully”
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Non-public contacts with Ukraine take place from time to time Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov also said that he can't tell the names of officials who may possibly be maintaining these non-public contacts
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US-Israel codependent relationship gives Trump power over Netanyahu — media
Al-Monitor cited Israel’s decision to stop attacking Beirut under pressure from US President Trump as a clear example of its inability to resist
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Seven OPEC+ nations to increase daily oil production in June by 188,000 barrels
The next meeting will be held on July 5
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China expresses concern over attack on Starobelsk college — envoy to UN
Fu Cong says: "China condemns any attacks targeting innocent civilians"
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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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China conducted special law enforcement operation east of Taiwan
According to the news agency, this operation was a necessary response to the unilateral statement by Japan and the Philippines to begin negotiations on the delimitation of the maritime border east of Taiwan Island
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IAEA to monitor de-mining of Zaporozhye NPP’s territory to repair its power line
The repairs of the ZNPP’s main 750 kilovolt power line are expected to get under way in coming days after de-mining of the frontline area has been completed, the Agency said
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Soros family makes deal with Kiev to use Ukrainian land as toxic waste dump — journalist
"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said
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Russia develops robotic air defense system for intercepting UAVs
The system consists of two types of vehicles: the Impulse-RLS radar and the Impulse-Zveroboy
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Payment instruments in Russia to be restarted — bank
The appearance of the treasury of the future will be determined by the development of digital financial assets, new infrastructure for cross-border settlements, and the implementation of artificial intelligence
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New document, historic ties: Putin’s statements in Pyongyang
A new document was drafted which will act as a framework for ties between the two countries going forward
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Armenia’s opposition parties garner 52.9% of votes, outstripping PM Pashinyan’s party
According to an exit poll results released on the Telegram channel of the news. am portal, the prime minister’s Civil Contract party won 32.7% of votes, while the opposition bloc Strong Armenia scored 29%, the Armenia bloc - 13.2%, the Prosperous Armenia party - 6.1%, and the Wings of Unity party - 4.6%
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Palestine ready to undertake governance of Gaza as part of political solution – Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas placed “full responsibility for what is happening in the Gaza Strip on the Israeli occupation authorities”
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Chisinau acting against its people seeking unification with Romania — senior diplomat
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, the majority of Moldova’s population "identify their country as an independent and sovereign state and view themselves as citizens of an independent state"
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Russian air defenses down 500 Ukrainian drones over past day — top brass
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops sustained more than 1,300 casualties across all sector of the line of engagement, according to data from the Russian Defense Ministry
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Moratorium on exceeding New START remains as long as US complies — Lavrov
According to the foreign minister, Russia will act responsibly and in a balanced manner, based on an analysis of US military policy, which is conducted on a daily basis
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Brussels 'declares war' on European leaders supporting Trump — Russian intelligence
The European Union’s leadership is obviously behind the decision to bring charges against Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, the SVR emphasized
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Tourist flow from Russia to China may grow by up to 40% in 2026 due to visa-free regime
According to the estimates by Russia's Union of Travel Industry, inbound tourist flow could increase by 20-25% already this year
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Oil spill kills three more dolphins in Crimea — republic’s head
According to the Russian Scientific and Ecological Center for Dolphin Rescue and Research, about 60 dolphins were found dead in the Krasnodar Region
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Syria should not be turned into base of terrorists — top US diplomat
Antony Blinken "emphasized the need to facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance, prevent Syria from being used as a base for terrorism or posing a threat to its neighbors," department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said
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Putin to meet with heads of leading global news agencies in St. Petersburg
According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the conversation envisages a question-and-answer format
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US proposes 60-day phased de-escalation plan for Lebanon — media
The plan provides for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory
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OPEC+ reaffirms commitment to existing oil production agreement through 2026
The OPEC and non-OPEC countries also endorse the plan developed by OPEC Secretariat to achieve the objectives of the Charter of Cooperation
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Putin sees no rational explanation for Germany’s decision to stop buying Russian gas
Volkswagen, Porsche and other German brands are literally "dying," Russian President said
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Moscow, New Delhi in talks on supplies of new types of weapons — Russian embasy
Minister Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin added that Moscow has been sharing with India technologies based on modern warfare experience
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Russia sees attempts by Yerevan to ‘commit crime against democracy’
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that, apparently, pressure on the opposition in the form of arrests, harassment, property seizures, and persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church proved insufficient
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Russia has world’s cheapest energy for AI — envoy
That Russia can take the lead in this sphere is key, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said
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Germany’s rejection of gas supplies over Nord Stream cannot be rationally explained
The Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko stressed that the West is silent on the "largest state terrorist" act of destroying the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were a beneficial international project for all
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Gazprom, CNPC agree on $25 billion advanced payment on gas contract
The price of Russian natural gas supplies to China under a landmark gas deal signed on Wednesday will equal about $350 per 1,000 cubic meters
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Trump calls on Iran to stop attacking Israel, get back to talks — media
The US president says Washington and Tehran are close to a deal
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Mirra Andreeva wins French Open
She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska
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Officer critical of Ukrainian army chief Syrsky killed — security forces
He worked as a lawyer and fought corruption within the Ukrainian Security Service
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Russian army takes control of about 210 square kilometers of territory in May — expert
According to Boris Rozhin, the Russian army made significant advances near Belitskoye and Konstantinovka in the past month
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St. Petersburg signs 74 agreements worth $9.95 bln at SPIEF-2026
This is the third-highest figure in the forum’s history, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said
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St. Petersburg Technology Park to explore new areas in 2027 — official
The Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovations, and Trade Alexander Sitov added that the area of the park has been increased by 2.5 times
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Russian forces take control of Shevchenko in Kharkov Region
At the same time, the Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 service members over the past day as a result of actions by Russian force groupings in the special military operation zone
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Zelensky’s letter handed over to Putin in due order — Kremlin
We bureaucrats do things in due order, he said
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Trump says ‘not happy’ about Israel’s attack on Beirut — media
According to the US leader, Israel’s strikes on the Lebanese capital city had not been coordinated with the US
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West ignores Kiev's state terrorism — Russia's top senator
Valentina Matviyenko noted that, in part thanks to events such as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with heads of leading global news agencies, "the truth comes out anyway"
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Russia boosts pipeline gas supplies to China by 25%, to Uzbekistan by 30% in 2025 — IEA
Gazprom earlier reported that in 2025 it supplied more gas to China than to Europe for the first time
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No evidence yet Kiev gives up idea of offensive in Donbass — Donetsk leader
Denis Pushilin stressed he has no evidence that Kiev has changed its mind and decided against dealing with the conflict from the position of strength
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MH17 investigative team considered breach of Russia’s sovereignty - document
Аccording to the document published by Bonanza Media, representatives of the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service "put forward the question about the breach of Russia’s sovereignty through the approach of witnesses" who most probably reside in the Russian Federation, without informing the countrie's authorities
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Marine drone that exploded in Romania's Constanta port belonged to Ukraine — president
Responding to journalists’ questions, Nicusor Dan said he could not explain how a maritime drone was able to enter the port
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Russian Navy patents unmanned rescue towing boat
The developers specify that the uncrewed boat is designed to deliver the PSN-20 inflatable life raft to the site of an accident in a folded state, tow small surface objects to the site of an accident
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Next-stage engine for Su-57 fighter jet to be delivered in coming years — UAC
According to CEO Vadim Badekha, the engine is undergoing trials, and the first flight with it has already taken place and was successful
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Depesha-3 ground robotic system unveiled at SPIEF
The equipment is capable of transporting cargo, including provisions, fuel, and equipment, as well as evacuating the wounded
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New attacks on Beirut make US, Israeli bases legitimate targets for Iran — MP
Through the naval blockade and violations of the agreements regarding Lebanon, they have shown that they only understand the language of force, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said
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Russia to test aerostats for delivering drones, aerial bombs to special military op zone
The company clarified that free-flying aerostats have the greatest potential for military use
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AfD’s popularity rooted in Chancellor Merz’s erroneous policy — RDIF CEO
"Merz is Biden," Kirill Dmitriev said
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Venezuela’s Maduro castigates silence of European leaders on Quran burning
According to the Venezuelan leader, it is impossible to turn a blind eye to such provocations that humiliate Islam and its followers
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Wall Street Journal outlines three scenarios for Ukraine conflict
One of the options is that Ukraine’s "military eventually becomes exhausted" due to a lack of troops and Russia’s superiority in drone technology
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Russian drones can lift self-destruct projectiles weighing up to 7 kg
According to the platoon assistant commander of the Battlegroup Center, the drones are continuously evolving
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Russia assured that shelling near Bushehr NPP was accidental — Putin
The Russian leader emphasized that he had spoken with the Israeli side about that incident on multiple occasions
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Five killed, more than 40 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon
The localities of Burj el-Shamali, Ebba, and Tebnine came under attack, the National News Agency specified
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At least 117 die in flooding in Nigeria
Rescue operations continue
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US gives ten more days for talks among MOL, NIS and Gazprom Neft
The Hungarian company added that negotiations have advanced significantly, and an additional license extension will allow to complete the documentation for the deal
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Rubio’s rhetoric on Ukraine taken into account, Trump’s peace push appreciated — Kremlin
Naturally, team members have different perspectives, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia ready for renewed relations with US, but ball is in Washington's court — deputy PM
Alexander Novak emphasized that Moscow remains open to improving relations with Washington
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West goes there, discusses 'unthinkable' idea of sending troops to Ukraine — Hungarian PM
Viktor Orban highlighted the need to stop "the military spiral" from continuing to spin out of control and to stop the conflict in Ukraine from escalating
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Polish defense minister says US in talks with European countries on nuke weapons
According to Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, defense ministers will hold a meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 18, and one of the topics will be nuclear deterrence capacities
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Tanzania president arrives in Russia on state visit
Samia Suluhu Hassan's visit will last until June 5, when she will speak at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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Kiev troops shell DPR 10 times in 24 hours
Five civilians have been wounded
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Iran wants no war, but ready to sustain it for long — foreign minister
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Israel says intercepted all missiles launched from Iran
According to the Israeli military, additional launches fired toward Israel have been identified
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Iran warns Israel of retaliation after its attack on Beirut — MP
"Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight," spokesman for the Iranian Parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ebrahim Rezaei wrote on X
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Russia does not accept sending NATO troops to Kiev-controlled territory — mission to UN
Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations, noted that it is fraught with an uncontrolled escalation of the conflict with unpredictable consequences
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Representatives of over 130 countries, territories confirm participation in SPIEF-2026
The list of participants includes heads of government institutions, international organizations, businesses, the expert and academic communities, as well as media representatives
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Russia sends plane with humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
The plane carries 20 metric tons of food
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Russian e-vehicle maker Atom signs deal to collaborate with Chinese firm
Exports to China or presence of the company in the Chinese market may be viewed as a long-term milestone within the framework of the agreement
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Ukrainian army killed mercenaries that surrendered to Russian military
Russian law enforcement agencies noted that Ukrainian drones have been trying for a long time to control the area where foreigners surrendered
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Russia ready to arrange UN delegation’s visit to Starobelsk — Foreign Ministry
The statement added that Russia expects UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and relevant UN bodies to publicly condemn the Ukrainian military's attack on the college
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