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Putin expresses condolences over death of Georgian ex-President Shevarnadze
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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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Ukraine must withdraw troops from Donbass to stop hot stage of special op — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that there was no deadline for a Ukrainian troop withdrawal
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Russia ready to consider Indonesia's possible request for oil supplies — embassy
The proposed logistics and transport route solutions can be beneficial for customers both economically and in terms of diversifying global flows, the Russian Embassy in Jakarta said
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US F-35 jet fails 'stress test' in Middle East — expert
Alexander Stepanov said the incident points to the lack of air supremacy, poor planning of aviation and precision weapons use
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Russian troops liberate seven communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,535 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed eight enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Kremlin spokesman says Russia will endure standoff with West
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that in modern conditions, a single country won’t be able to maintain its dominance
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Iran offers agreement on use of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is ready to reach agreements with European, Asian, and Arab countries on this issue, Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said
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Niger bans issuing visas to US citizens — agency
According to the sources, the measure is based on the principle of reciprocity
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Thirty casualties of plane crash over Crimea: what is known about missing An-26 aircraft
The An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff
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Talks with Kiev and provocation in Bucha: what Putin, Lukashenko discussed
Earlier, the Russian president and his Belarusian counterpart arrived at the Vostochny spaceport
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Russian UAV operators in Zaporozhye using fiber optics, have no need for Starlink
According to the Russian serviceman, the unmanned system operators are successfully carrying out their missions
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Russian commandos employ latest Upyr drone in Ukraine operation
The Upyr FPV drone was engineered in the Sverdlovsk Region in the Urals and is designed to strike enemy targets in the front’s depth and wipe out armor at sheltered positions
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Iran’s will power stronger than United States’, says Japanese expert
Iran is demonstrating political will and it has no reason to agree to make peace with the United States through a compromise, Ryoji Tateyama pointed out
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IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran
The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran
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EU becomes 'bit player' in new multipolar world — Italian expert
According to Gianluca Savoini, Europe’s decline is largely a self-inflicted process - an act of voluntary abdication
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First Japanese ship sails through Hormuz from start of strikes against Iran
As of the start of April, 45 ships related to Japan remained blocked in the Persian Gulf
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US journalist Carlson calls Trump’s speech an announcement of the end of American empire
"There’s turbulence ahead, but long term it’s a huge win for the United States," Tucker Carlson said
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Iran threatens to throw US military back to period before Stone Age — TV
According to the report, the Iranian troops "after many years of intensive training are fully ready" to defend their country
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FACTBOX: What we know about passenger train derailment in Russia’s Ulyanovsk Region
According to available information, the eight-car train was carrying 415 passengers
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EU may turn into very hostile military alliance for Russia, worse than NATO — Medvedev
The deputy head of the Russian Security Council that said until now the Russian rhetoric about EU membership had been restrained and calm in relation to all neighbors, even to Ukraine
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Doomsday Clock chief slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as 'absolutely idiotic'
John Mecklin believes that the US and Israel are unlikely to achieve the goal of destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities
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US Air Force fighter jet downed in Iran was F-15E — media
This information was confirmed to CBS News by sources among US officials
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Russian portal of state services faces unprecedented cyber attacks
Additional protection mechanisms are launched when necessary, the the Ministry of Digital Development added
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Iran reports shooting down US F-35 fighter jet
The Iranian military specified that the likelihood that the crew had managed to eject was low
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Refusal to take path of peace is Ukraine’s tragedy — German general
Harald Kujat opined that the West’s massive support created an illusion for Kiev that "it can turn the strategic situation into its favor"
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US-Israel conflict with Iran could later take form of information war — expert
Shu Meng believes "the war is currently at a certain stalemate"
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Press review: Trump puts NATO at risk as Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 3rd
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Ukrainian forces used OSCE mission’s cameras to adjust fire on DPR troops, says Pushilin
The DPR head added that this is how they directed fire on infrastructure facilities - gas distribution stations and water purification stations
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Modi says looks forward to further dialogue with Putin
The Indian prime minister conveyed warm regards to the Russian leader
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WHO chief confirms more than 20 attacks on medical facilities in Iran over month
According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, many attacks were recorded in Tehran
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Trump says US Air Force plane crash in Iran to have no effect on negotiations
The US leader declined to discuss the details of the ongoing search and rescue operation in Iran
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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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US needs Russia, support for Ukraine is meaningless, analyst says
According to Scott Ritter, the US needs Russia to sell energy on the global market to keep the dollar, keep the petrodollar alive and keep the American economy normal
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World misses new opportunity to prevent arms race in space due to US, says diplomat
The United States once again demonstrated "real priorities in space aimed not at keeping it free of any weapons but at placing weapons in outer space and turning it into an arena of a military confrontation," Maria Zakharova stressed
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'Forgotten' Palestine, attempts to disrupt Middle East talks: Lavrov statements
The Russian foreign minister noted that Russia and Egypt are trying to achieve real results in crisis management, not just feigning diplomacy
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Iran launches another wave of missiles at Israeli territory — news agency
Mehr reported that the main target of the strike is northern Israel
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White House requests $1.5 trillion for military budget from Congress
The Pentagon is expected to release a detailed budget proposal on April 21
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Highest intensity of Ukrainian attacks in three years recorded at Zaporozhye NPP
According to communications director Yevgenia Yashina, there have been many attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces on the city and nearby areas of the plant
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Russia grateful to Egypt for its objective stance on Ukraine situation — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister provided detailed information on Russia’s principles and approaches, as well as on developments in the Ukrainian crisis
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FACTBOX: The Pyotr Veliky nuclear-powered battle cruiser
As of 2023, The Pyotr Veliky serves as the flagship of the Russian Navy
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Libya, Russia discuss coordination on Arctic Metagaz tanker
The parties paid special attention to cooperation on technical and environmental issues
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Second US jet crashes in Persian Gulf region in 24 hours — newspaper
The newspaper specified that it was an A-10 Warthog attack aircraft
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Russia not to be flexible for states providing airspace to Ukraine — upper house speaker
Moscow has issued very harsh warnings to these countries, the Federation Council Speaker emphasized
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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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Russian military satellite delivered into target orbit — top brass
The Defense Ministry reported that stable telemetry contact was established and was maintained with the space vehicle and its onboard systems were operating in normally
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Russia almost completed transition to national currencies in payments to CIS, China
Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said the issue of creating a system of payments and settlements not depending on the banking service and currencies of Western countries is the critical area of Eurasian cooperation
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IN BRIEF: Attacks on TurkStream, Middle East: what Putin, Erdogan spoke about over phone
The presidents noted that the escalation surrounding Iran is leading to "serious negative consequences on both a regional and global scale
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FSB says prevents Ukrainian bombing plot against prominent security official in Moscow
According to the report, an electric scooter was found parked near the entrance to a business center, and in the trunk there was a powerful improvised explosive device
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin statements on US gameplan in Iran
Dmitry Peskov said the current situation in the Middle East should be "shepherded to the peace track" as soon as possible
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Most Americans expect their financial situation to worsen due to war in Iran — poll
Regarding the threat to the lives of US military personnel, public opinion was even more unequivocal
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Leaving with reservations: what we know about Moldova’s withdrawal from CIS
The CIS Executive Committee has not yet received a formal note on Moldova’s withdrawal
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Europe needs Brussels to lift ban on Russian energy, not its advice — Szijjarto
If this happened, Europe would be able to avoid a sharp increase in prices and a shortage of energy resources, as well as a weakening of energy security, the Hungarian Foreign Minister said
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Checkmate fighter’s designers took into account Lockheed F-117A’s weaknesses — patent
The invention’s technical result was the achievement of the aircraft’s better stability and controllability without compromising radar invisibility characteristics, the document reads
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Norwegian Foreign Ministry says it regrets behavior of consulate employee in Murmansk
Ministry is working on the incident via corresponding channels
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Russian Defense Ministry starts mass production of Tsirkon missiles - Shoigu
Russian Defense Ministry to continue production of Kinzhal missiles
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Iran has no need to buy Russia’s S-400 missile systems — defense minister
Iran’s Bavar-373 long-range mobile air defense system, believed to be an equivalent of Russia's S-300 systems, will become operational by the year-end
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Gazprom expects heating season in Europe to be extended due to severe cold snap
According to Gas Infrastructure Europe data as of April 1, the level of reserves in European underground gas storage facilities fell to 27.9%, and in the Netherlands, to 4.6%
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Iran targets Oracle data center in Dubai — IRGC
Earlier on Thursday, Iran’s elite army unit claimed to have carried out strikes on a cloud computing center of US tech firm Amazon in Bahrain
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Macron calls for 'coalition of independence' from US, China
The French president said that the objective is not to be the vassals of two hegemonic powers
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Iran receives settlement proposals containing illogical demands — Foreign Ministry
Esmaeil Baghaei once again assured that no negotiations are currently underway between Iran and the United States
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Russian adventurer Konyukhov left with just one lifeline on epic journey
Fyodor Konyukhov maintains daily contact with the headquarters via a satellite phone
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Russian peacekeeping mission still needed in Karabakh — senior diplomat
Mikhail Galuzin reiterated that the Russian peacekeeping contingent played a "huge role" in achieving the September 20 ceasefire and providing aid to Karabakh residents before their mass exodus from the region
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Ukraine to supply naval drones to unnamed Persian Gulf country — Zelensky
According to Vladimir Zelensky, the agreement term is 10 years, but the specific company supplying the drones may change
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Trump often gives right assessments of conflict in Ukraine — Russian upper house speaker
Valentina Matviyenko said that Ukraine is fooling everyone
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IN BRIEF: Downed F-35 in Iran, failure of the US rescue operation
Axios reported that US forces are actively seeking to recover the two pilots of the downed aircraft
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French court approves Lithuania's request for extradition of ex-banker Antonov
Vladimir Antonov owned 68% of shares of Lithuania’s fifth largest commercial bank Snoras
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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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De Gaulle's grandson says would like to move to Russia with wife
Pierre de Gaulle emphasized that Russia and France are bound by ties in many areas, including culture
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Zelensky in power obstructs Trump’s plans, including on Russian energy — Ritter
According to Scott Ritter, Russian energy resources are currently saving the United States
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Developer of Russian industrial zone in Egypt to be determined soon
Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said that several candidates are now present
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Two NATO reconnaissance aircraft spotted over Black Sea
The British aircraft traversed Dutch, German, and Central European airspace before beginning a flight along the Romanian Black Sea coast
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Russia’s Skat-350M recon drone equipped with anti-jamming system — Kalashnikov
Thanks to its specialized optical navigation system, the drone continues to perform its mission using previously loaded maps even when a false GPS signal is transmitted from the ground
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Putin discusses countering terrorist financing with Russian Security Council
Several speakers were scheduled to make a speech
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Pope proposes meeting with Patriarch Kirill at Moscow Airport
The pontiff's plane must stop there for refueling on the way to Mongolia or back
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Europe is forming decision-making center without US participation — Russian senator
Grigory Karasin observed that the trend of convening meetings without US involvement is becoming "not just indicative, but increasingly routine"
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Political scientist says US withdrawal from NATO impossible under current Congress
Konstantin Kalachev pointed out that a law passed in 2024 during the tenure of former President Joe Biden restricts the president's ability to unilaterally suspend, terminate, or denounce treaties like NATO without Congressional approval
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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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FACTBOX: What we know about foiled bombing plot against senior security official in Moscow
The SBU planned to remotely trigger an explosion during the official’s visit to a business center
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Russia will not kidnap Zelensky the way US kidnapped Maduro — Matviyenko
If the Russian Federation continues to use such methods, it will lose its credibility, the Federation Council Chairwoman said
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US shifts focus from 'regime change' to search for pilots — Majlis speaker
The Iranian Armed Forces General Staff said earlier that a US F-35 fighter jet had been shot down on Friday morning over central territory of the Islamic Republic
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Le Pen barred from French presidential election to prevent her certain victory — Orban
The court also ruled to bar Marine Le Pen from holding elected office and running in elections for five years
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Russia testing new night-time FPV interceptor drones in special military op in Ukraine
The use of night-time homing UAVs operating by the "fire and forget" principle will complement the actively used Yolka-type daytime interceptor drones
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Accident at plant in Russia's Nizhnekamsk claims seven lives — company
According to the statement, work is underway at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim site to address the aftermath of the incident
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US puts Cuba on backburner amid operation in Iran — Politico
Steps against Cuba also risk further upsetting already tenuous relations with Russia, the publication notes
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Russian troops resume advancing in Ukraine due to Kiev’s refusal to negotiate - Kremlin
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported later on Thursday that Russian troops were not delivering strikes against Ukrainian cities
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Iranian diplomat refutes reports that Iranian drones can reach California
Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that Iranian drone could not cover a distance of 6,500 miles from the Persian Gulf to California
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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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Air defense, EW systems repelled drone attack — Sevastopol Governor
One unmanned aerial vehicle lost control and fell in a tree line about 5 km away from the city, Mikhail Razvozhaev said
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Hot phase of Middle East conflict may last 10-15 days more — Russian expert
According to Murad Sadygzade, the most alarming conclusion of recent days is that the current conflict is acting as an accelerator for a broader global crisis
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Germany forced to find funds for Kiev in non-military budget items — lawmaker
Germany is facing a budget crisis that could lead to adjustments in the financing of various projects next year
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US journalist Carlson met with Edward Snowden in Moscow — Semafor
According to the portal, he also met with Tara Reade, an American woman who accused US President Joe Biden of sexual harassment
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IOC reduces list of Russian athletes, who may be invited to 2018 Olympics
No athlete, who has been sanctioned by the Oswald Commission, is in the pool
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US Army top brass not happy about Chief of Staff's firing — NYT
According to the report, the decision has irritated senior officers
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Iran strikes US landing craft in Kuwait, radar station in Bahrain — army
According to the military, in a subsequent phase of the attack, the Iranian Armed Forces struck the Israeli Ramat David Air Base, home to squadrons of Israeli F-16 fighter jets
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Iran rejects US proposal for 48-hour ceasefire — Fars
According to the news agency, the proposal followed the emergence of serious problems for the US Armed Forces due to a miscalculation of the military potential of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Russia urges to lift blockade of Cuba, says Russian diplomat
Cuba is experiencing severe shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as shortages of food and medications
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Russia develops new cartridge with lead-free bullet — Rostec
This ammunition will expand the IGLA range of cartridges, which replace products from foreign manufacturers that have withdrawn from the Russian market, the company said
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Halting US weapons deliveries to Ukraine fastest way to achieve settlement — Russian MFA
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, Moscow's signals are conveyed to Washington, but they do not yield the necessary effect
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Pentagon removes two more Army generals — newspaper
As a result, Pete Hegseth has almost entirely reshaped the US Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Russian Energy Ministry eyeing construction of new power plant in Far East
The energy system of the Far East has three zones of energy deficit forecast by 2031, Sergey Tsivilyov said
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Russia delivers 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukrainian residents from Belgorod region
According to the ministry, the cargo includes food products: cereals, canned meat and fish, confectionery and bakery products, sweets, bottled drinking water
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