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Ukraine’s Right Sector Ural supporter attacking police station with machete detained
“The young man acted aggressively threatening to inflict bodily wounds and kill the police officer,” the police spokesperson says
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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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US breaching its commitments to trigger Iran's military response — top defense official
"Iran is capable of both negotiating and engaging in confrontation simultaneously," Acting Defense Minister Major General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza added
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Portugal advances to next round of FIFA World Cup playoff
Portugal defeated Croatia 2:1
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Main defendant in Simonyan assassination attempt case created terrorist cell
Mikhail Balashov systematically recruited other participants to join his network
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Kremlin sees Germany's continued sponsoring of Ukraine as paradox
Dmitry Peskov commented on Germany’s move to bring charges of sabotaging the gas pipelines against a Ukrainian national
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West behind Ukraine terrorist state project now threatening Europe — politician
Kiev has already issued threats to European politicians too, Viktor Medvedchuk recalled
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EU unable to match benefits of Russia cooperation for Baku, Yerevan — expert
South Caucasus expert David Martirosyan noted that the EU’s claims of "billions of euros in profit" from the development of transport routes "do not reflect the current economic reality, but largely serve as a political tool"
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Russian forces gain foothold on outskirts of Bely Kolodez near Kharkov — expert
Earlier, the law enforcement agencies said that Ukraine was constantly transferring reserves from the rear areas of the Kharkov Region to hold the village of Bely Kolodez
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Battlegroup South’s storm troopers complete Konstantinovka cleansing from Ukrainian army
Head of the group's press center Vadim Astafyev stated that the Ukrainian losses in the city amounted to up to 80 soldiers, a Puma armored personnel carrier, 20 vehicles, and a self-propelled artillery installation
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Putin highlights need to continue massive strikes on Ukrainian defense industry sites
Vladimir Putin stressed that some EU leaders had welcomed Ukraine’s "innovative" use of drone technologies
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Novak instructs oil companies to ensure additional fuel supplies to Russian regions
Particular attention was paid to the regional fuel markets of the Irkutsk Region and the Trans-Baikal Region
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Eurobureaucrats need to recognize link between migration policy, housing crisis — Dmitriev
Thus Kirill Dmitriev commented on the words of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the need to create an alliance within the European Union to address housing issues
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Russia’s Borei-class advanced submarines
The Project 09552 (Borei-A-class) nuclear-powered submarine Prince Vladimir will be floated out in Severodvinsk in north Russia on November 17
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Monument dedicated to late Supreme Leader installed in downtown Tehran
A clenched-fist monument dedicated to Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been installed in Enghelab Square
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Russian foreign minister outlines what Moscow expects from next UN secretary-general
Both sides "reaffirmed their commitment to the central coordinating role of the UN in world affairs"
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Russia’s handover of Ukrainian ships signals need to normalize relations — Crimea’s head
On Monday, Russia handed over the three Ukrainian ships to Kiev in the Black Sea
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Dutch Advisory Council on International Affairs recommends sending military to Ukraine
The body that advises the Dutch government and parliament on foreign policy says the Netherlands should take part in a potential international military mission to Ukraine when a ceasefire agreement is reached
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Ukraine deliberately targets crowded Tokmak market ahead of weekend — authorities
Five people were killed and 18 others were wounded as a result of the Ukrainian attack on the Tokmak city market
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Thousands of Iranians rally in Tehran, chanting 'death to America,' 'Khamenei leader'
Thousands of Iranian flags, portraits of Ali Khamenei and current leader Mojtaba Khamenei are flying over the Engelab square
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Medvedev attends funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei
The ceremony is taking place at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla, Tehran's largest religious and public complex
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Fighters of Battlegroup North continue to push Ukraine away from Russian borders — Putin
The Russian leader pointed out that the creation of a security strip on the border is an important part of solving common tasks
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Trump has successes to show before elections in November — senator
Konstantin Kosachev pointed out that the unfavorable external environment for the White House would not necessarily be the only factor that would determine the outcome of the election campaign
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EU Court of Justice allows criminal prosecution for reposting RT videos — judgement
The court ruled that the EU sanctions ban on RT broadcasts "applies also to a website accessible to the public free of charge"
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Russia develops ‘Moon training ground’ to train astronauts for lunar missions
Russia’s Federal Medical and Biological Agency is also developing simulators to prepare the astronauts 's sensory and vestibular systems for flight conditions
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Iranian president expresses gratitude to Medvedev for attending Khamenei farewell
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed appreciation to Dmitry Medvedev and his accompanying delegation for their participation, as well as for the condolences and support extended by the government and people of Russia to the people of Iran
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Tech firm unveils Russia’s first quadcopter invulnerable to electronic warfare systems
The copter can conduct a flight in a complete radio silence mode
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TASS to hold two sessions at Innoprom exhibition
The discussion on the "Social Mission of Business in the Era of Turbulence: Additional Burden or Profitable Investment?" will be held on July 7 as part of the People and Industry track
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Russian schoolboy only contestant able to crack cryptography problem at Olympiad
He noted that the problem was worth a lot of points
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NATO summit pledges to tack on €10B to EU's €60B promised earlier to Kiev — AFP
The United States has previously stated that it does not plan to allocate funds for financing Ukraine
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Citigroup expects Brent crude price to fall to $60 per barrel by year-end — Bloomberg
Analysts recommend using any potential summer rally in prices as an opportunity to sell
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Over 4,300 killed in Israeli strikes since March 2 Lebanon escalation — health ministry
Another 12,199 were injured
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Russia, Belarus need to repel any attacks on Union State’s security — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov emphasized that Russia is firmly committed to close foreign policy coordination with Belarusian allies
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Hungary greenlights another cluster in Ukraine's EU accession talks
The next accession cluster in Ukraine’s membership talks will open on July 14
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Air defenses down 188 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions in 12 hours
The drones were downed over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tver, Tula, and Moscow regions, as well as Crimea
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Russian Navy must guarantee critical damage to enemy — Maritime Board chief
Nikolay Patrushev highlighted that the foremost objectives of national naval policy include maintaining strategic and regional stability across the global maritime domain
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US believes that Israel plotted assassination of Araghchi, Ghalibaf — NYT
According to the newspaper sources, when Washington learned about plans to assassinate the Iranian parliament speaker, it asked Israel to refrain from such attempts
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India sees broad opportunities for industrial cooperation with Russia — official
According to Singh Bhatia, promising sector of interaction include critical minerals and mineral processing, mining and metallurgy, transportation and railways
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Iran shows journalists UNESCO-listed palace damaged by US, Israeli strike
Staff member of the museum's international department Shadi Jafari told TASS that restoring the palace will take three to five years
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China to develop relations with Iran unwaveringly — deputy head of parliament
He Wei stressed that China is ready to work with the Iranian side to make efforts to ensure a stable and long-term development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries
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Investigation sees woman behind Monaco explosion — Le Figaro
Several newspaper sources claim that the woman conducted reconnaissance several days and several hours before the explosion
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Sovcombank ready to participate in NSPC privatization
An opportunity is now provided for the Bank of Russia to sell a stake of 50% minus one share by the Central Bank in the market
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Energy crisis not yet affecting food prices owing to reserves — FAO
The FAO Food Price Index lost 0.3% monthly in June 2026 and stood at 130.3 points
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Moldovan prime minister announces resignation
Alexandru Munteanu said he could no longer carry out his mandate in accordance with his principles and convictions
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SCO's strength in combination of firm principles, flexible mechanisms — secretary general
The organization demonstrates in practice that on the basis of an equal dialogue it is possible to provide the necessary space for joint development, building trusting and good-neighborly relations, Nurlan Yermekbayev said
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Strike on market deadliest Ukrainian attack on civilians in Tokmak, authorities say
Tokmak administration said this was a deliberate attack, carried out with the full understanding that it would result in the deaths of civilians
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Leasing Company completes contracting civilian drones under 2026 state procurement program
GTLK noted that the equipment will be delivered to 48 Russian regions
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West is trying by all means to prevent Kiev from being held accountable — Russian envoy
Rodion Miroshnik explained that "nothing encourages terrorists to commit further crimes more than attempts to excuse, justify, or forgive their actions"
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Sales of new passenger cars, LCVs in Russia gain 27% in June to 118,000 units — AEB
In the first six months of 2026, sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia increased by 10% compared to the same period in 2025, totaling 600,844 units
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Mnogotochiye counter-drone cartridges supplied to Russian troops — Rostec
According to the state technology corporation, serial production is already underway
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Russian diplomat comments on Ukrainian casualties, new phase of Kiev’s terrorism
The West does everything to shield Kiev from accountability, a stance that only emboldens terrorists, Rodion Miroshnik emphasized
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Five dead, 18 injured: what is known about Ukrainian attack on Zaporozhye market
A drone struck the city market in Tokmak in the Zaporozhye Region
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Russia strongly condemns brutal Ukrainian strike on Tokmak — diplomat
According to preliminary reports, five people were killed and 18 others suffered injuries, Maria Zakharova said
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Russian Railways ready to develop grain transportation to Iran — CEO
The company also signed a trilateral protocol with Iran and Azerbaijan, according to which the parties will continue to strengthen the commercial attractiveness of the North-South ITC route
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Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 77.23 rubles for July 4-6
The official euro exchange rate has been lowered by 67.65 kopecks to 88.0304 rubles
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Pilgrims from across Iran gather in Tehran to pay last respects to late supreme leader
Iranians are gathering in the capital’s main squares, including Enghelab and Valiasr, as well as near the Imam Khomeini Mosalla, Tehran’s largest religious and public venue
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Medvedev meets with Iranian leadership
A Russian delegation arrived in Tehran for the mourning ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei
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EU’s transformation, Kiev’s involvement in Nord Stream sabotage: Kremlin’s briefing
The EU is spending enormous sums of money on the militarization of national economies, a reality that Russia takes into account, Dmitry Peskov stressed
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Those involved in attempt on Simonyan’s life committed six attacks on foreigners
Between September 2022 and July 2023, Mikhail Balashov and at least eleven members of his cell - including minors - were responsible for these six attacks
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Russia has no intentions of attacking Europe — Russian ambassador in London
Escalation is possible only on the initiative of the West itself, Andrey Kelin said
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Monetary policy cannot provide for predetermined economic growth parameters
The Central Bank added that any freeze of Russians’ deposit is impossible in any conditions
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Japan opts for sanctions against Russia but considers it important to maintain relations
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara added that Tokyo would continue to promote support for recovery and reconstruction to strengthen Ukraine’s socio-economic system
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Ukrainian army suffering heavy losses, fact evident during bodies swaps — MFA
The losses suffered by Kiev on the battlefield are enormous, the diplomat stressed
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QR code payments could account for over 30% of transactions within three years — WB Bank
The bank said there are several reasons for this, including the rollout of the universal QR code and the convenience of the technology for consumers
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Russian ministry proposes launching direct flights from China to Altai, Kamchatka
In the first quarter of 2026, the mutual flow of tourists between the countries doubled compared to the same period last year
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Learning personally from Putin about Russia’s foreign policy important for Turkey — Fidan
The Foreign Minister added that it is important for Turkey to understand Russia’s position on the "ongoing peace process in the Caucasus," positions and opinions on Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria
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Houthis claim missile strikes on Saudi aircraft over Yemen
The Saudi enemy’s warplanes violated the airspace of Yemeni provinces in an attempt to prevent a civilian Iranian plane
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NATO leaders to reiterate 'long-term threat' from Russia at upcoming summit — agency
According to Reuters, all participants in the summit are expected to affirm commitment to collective defense
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UAC to increase confirmed range of MC-21 passenger jet
The confirmed flight range of the Russian passenger jet MC-21 will be increased to 4,000 km
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Two people killed in shooting at shopping mall in Michigan — TV
Three people were injured
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FACTBOX: What we know about blast involving Rylsky District officials in Kursk Region
Four people sustained injuries
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Russian Cabinet closes border crossings with Baltic States, Finland
The Russian Foreign Ministry was instructed to notify Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki about the decision made by Moscow and effective from July 1
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Chinese mobile UAV launch systems changing rules of war — expert
Yue Gang explained that containerized modular weapon systems provide "a distributed, intelligent combat architecture spanning both maritime and land domains"
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IN BRIEF: Putin's meeting on Konstantinovka liberation, special military operation course
The Russian leader called the capture of this city the key to the liberation of the entire territory of the DPR
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Finland on list of targets for Russian nuclear weapons — Medvedev
The deputy chairman of the Security Council explained that this happened after Finland lifted its ban on the import of nuclear weapons
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Ukrainian attack on city bus in Lugansk People’s Republic leaves 12 injured
Leonid Pasechnik added that Russian investigators continued to document the consequences of such attacks
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Russian government permits sales of Euro-3 fuel in Russia until year-end
Several oil processing plants were allowed to produce gasoline with higher maximum permitted sulfur content
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India almost completely restore oil reserves — TV
According to estimates from experts specializing in commodity markets, oil reserves in the country reached 104 million barrels by the end of June
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Defendants in attempted murder of Simonyan agreed to commit crime for $50,000
The plotters were apprehended by FSB officers
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Kiev deliberately targeted bus carrying Belarusians in Bryansk Region — Russian envoy
Boris Gryzlov noted that it was the second consecutive deliberate strike by Kiev against Belarusian citizens on Russian territory
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Nord Stream 2 developing alternative pipeline route — OMV
The Nord Stream-2 project is an expansion of the existing Nord Stream main gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany
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Messi first to score 20 goals at World Cup
The Argentine consolidated his leadership in the list of the best scorers in the history of the tournament, breaking away from forward of the French national team Kylian Mbappe
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London is deluded in its belief that proxy wars can go unpunished — Russian ambassador
Andrey Kelin highlighted the British government's promises to supply Kiev with hundreds of thousands of UAVs, as well as the initial testing of long-range missiles
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Russian military chief reports to Putin results of massive strike on Ukraine — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov highlighted that the strikes had targeted only military or military-related facilities
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India to focus on deepening investment ties with Russia — official
Singh Bhatia said the India-Russia Working Group on Priority Investment Projects has emerged as an important institutional mechanism for identifying, facilitating and monitoring strategic investments between our two countries
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Drone ID technology to enhance the safety of drone operations — governor
The Drone ID technology enables the identification of drones using mobile phones
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Kazakhstan plans to extend gasoline, diesel export ban through May 2027
As an exception, fuel exports will be permitted by decision of the Kazakh government and for the provision of humanitarian aid
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Russian strikes reduce Ukraine's ability to make missiles — chief of general staff
Valery Gerasimov emphasized that the Kiev regime's critical dependence on supplies of components, explosives and fuel from Western countries continues to grow
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Kiev is remotely blockading populated areas with mines, drones — Russian envoy
A particularly illustrative example cited was the effort by Kiev forces to create an artificial blockade around the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region
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India, Russia expand economic cooperation as trade hits record $68.7 bln, official says
Singh Bhatia underscored the resilience, complementarity, and strategic nature of the economic partnership
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Russia begins testing new Svarog pro AI-assisted interceptor drone in combat
The drone that is designed to engage fixed-wing UAVs is hand-launched and is used jointly with a ground-based control station, enabling an operator to strike targets at a distance of up to 17 km
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Messi first to play 30 matches at World Cup
Lionel Messi achieved this thanks to his entry into the starting lineup for the game of round of 32 against the Cape Verdean team
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Polish PM calls on delegation to NATO summit not to pledge funding to Ukraine
Poland is facing great commitments along the entire eastern border of the European Union, Donald Tusk said
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Egyptian national team wins playoff match at FIFA World Cup for first time
The Egyptians defeated the Australian team in a penalty shootout
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Trump in for difficult two years in case of Republican defeat in November — senator
Russian Federation Council Vice Speaker Konstantin Kosachev noted that Donald Trump "will do his best to find a way out of this situation"
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Argentina's national team reaches round of 16 of FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi scored his 20th goal at the World Championships and consolidated his leadership in the list of the best scorers in the history of the tournament
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Ukraine accumulates only half of necessary gas reserves for winter
The accumulation is hampered by rising prices on the European energy markets and high demand for gas in EU countries
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Medvedev speaks with Iranian president at Ali Khamenei funeral ceremony
After the Russian delegation, led by Dmitry Medvedev, paid tribute to Ali Khamenei, the deputy chairman approached Iranian officials gathered in the mourning hall
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Russia to help to create major transport hub in Cuba
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Territory of Lugansk People's Republic fully liberated — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin also noted that the destruction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions
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Russian troops liberate 11 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russian troops delivered one massive and five combined strikes by precision weapons and UAVs on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy facilities and logistics centers over the week
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V-200 rotary-wing type drones to be supplied to Far East, Siberia
The drone will make it possible to regularly deliver small cargoes to regions of Russia with difficult logistics
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