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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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FACTBOX: What we know about attack on Turkish tanker Altura in Black Sea
Coast Guard speedboats and an emergency response vessel are working at the scene
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First results of national business model to be reviewed before SPIEF — Putin
According to the Russian leader, the model comprises main areas of actions, what should be specifically taken at the legislative, political level to simplify the corporate work, to improve the investment climate
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Talks between US, Russian MPs covered Ukraine, Iran — delegation member
The conversation was honest, Mikhail Delyagin, a member of the delegation and deputy chairman of the State Duma's economic policy committee, said
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Putin says consequences of Middle East conflict remain difficult to predict
The Russian leader noted that entire industrial sectors, specifically those tied to the extraction and processing of hydrocarbons, metals, the production of fertilizers, and many other goods and product categories, have received a shock
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US exhausts long-range precision weapons stockpiles — former US Marine officer
Scott Ritter stressed that Iran had shown no inclination to back off
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Hapag-Lloyd loses up to $50 mln weekly due to Middle East conflict
Six Hapag-Lloyd ships with 150 people on board are still in the Persian Gulf, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said
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Russia, Qatar cooperate successfully in investments, energy — Lavrov
Foreign ministers of Russia and Qatar met Saturday
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Central Israel again shelled with missiles from Iran, explosions heard in Tel Aviv area
Shortly before this, the Israeli army warned of missile launches from Iranian territory
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Arab states to support escalation against Iran if it refuses to make concessions — WP
According to the newspaper, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh favor a "decisive end" to the war through military or diplomatic means
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US envoy says Iran has no alternative to US peace proposal
According to Steve Witkoff, Iran "is looking for an off ramp following" US President Donald Trump’s "powerful" ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz
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Hezbollah says knocked out eight Israeli tanks in past day
They were hit by guided missiles, Hezbollah said
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Trump extends certain US sanctions against Russia for one year
The document refers in particular to restrictions imposed under the guise of the alleged Russian meddling in electing processes in the US
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Kallas calls on US to withdraw from war with Iran, renew support for war in Ukraine
The EU top diplomat emphasized that the rise in oil prices resulting from the war allegedly strengthened Russia while negatively impacting Ukraine’s situation
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Escalation of conflict with Iran could be very costly for US — expert
Daniel Davis, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, also noted that the United States desperately needs negotiations
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IN BRIEF: What we know about Europe’s efforts against so-called Russian 'shadow fleet'
The EU uses the term "shadow fleet" to refer to tankers flying the flags of foreign states that, in Brussels’ assessment, transport Russian oil
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Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with Glonass-M satellite launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome
All the prelaunch operations and the launch of the rocket carrier were carried out in a routine mode
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Airstrikes kill 95 people, leave 172 injured in Lebanon in past day — Health Ministry
On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes killed 132 Lebanese citizens
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Explosive-laden insoles intercepted and other terrorist plots foiled: FSB hard at work
Employees of the Russian Federal Security Service, the Interior Ministry, and the Federal National Guard Service were put on high alert
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FIFA cancels 80% of hotel reservations in Canada ahead of 2026 World Cup
Greater Toronto Hotel Association president Sara Anghel confirmed that blocks of rooms had indeed been cancelled
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New York court refuses to halt case against Maduro, his wife
Maduro’s attorney, Barry Pollack, argued that Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores could not afford legal representation on their own and insisted on the right of the Bolivarian Republic’s government to fund their defense
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US moves to tap $750 mln in NATO’s funding for Kiev to restock its arsenals — WP
The Pentagon will redirect part of the money provided by Europe under PURL to Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
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Putin to visit flood-hit Irkutsk region on Friday
Putin will hold a government meeting on measures to eliminate the aftermaths of the flooding
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Nord Stream blown up by Ukraine saboteurs with overt West support — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister stressed that no one condemned this act
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Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli defense ministry’s compound in Tel Aviv
Apart from that, barracks of military intelligence forces near the city were also attacked with the use of "missiles of various types"
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Lavrov slams US-Israeli attacks on Iran amid talks as backstabbing
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that "the attacks, completely unjustified, came without a declaration of war"
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Putin launches construction on new building for National Center 'Russia'
A capsule-laying ceremony took place at the construction site of the new national center building in Moscow
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Trade turnover between Russia and Kazakhstan reaches nearly $30 bln — PM Mishustin
Mikhail Mishustin noted that a large number of Russian companies are investing in Kazakhstan
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Zelensky says dissatisfied with US proposal on security guarantees
Vladimir Zelensky specified that Washington suggests Ukraine leave Donbass
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Russia will destroy any weapons West supplies to Kiev — Russian ambassador to US
Anatoly Antonov stressed that "pumping Ukraine with weapons, whether by the US or other NATO countries, will only lead to an increase in casualties among the civilian population, will create additional difficulties in the former Soviet republic"
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Russian army approaches Rai-Alexandrovka in DPR — expert
Andrey Marochko also said that Russian forces are advancing at other sections of the front
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Lavrov calls strategic stability dialogue without France and UK a 'dead end'
Sergey Lavrov emphasized that the United States has allied obligations to the UK and France, while Russia and China - which Washington is trying to force "to join these eventual negotiations" - have no such commitments.
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Belarus resolves issues over creating Oreshnik-armed units — Joint Staff
On July 1, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the Oreshnik system will be deployed in the republic by the end of the year
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Only US, Israel, Argentina vote against UN resolution on slave trade
123 states, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the resolution
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Russian troops liberate Shevyakovka community in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russian oil sales move from discount to premium — Rystad Energy
The company said Russia is the only country with ample spare capacity
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Russia can increase oil production if needed, but investments will be needed — Novak
The Russian deputy prime minister said this process will not be quick
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Government to continue lowering administrative barriers for business — Putin
The Russian president said that acquisition of more than 400 licenses and permits was optimized and digitalized over the last five years
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Iskander, S-400 missile systems to arrive for Belarusian army — top brass
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in May this year that Belarus had purchased the required amount of Iskander tactical missile systems and S-400 surface-to-air missile launchers from Russia
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Key issues in Ukrainian settlement not yet agreed upon — Kremlin spokesman
"Issues like territoriality are the main topic of discussion," Dmitry Peskov said
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Trump wants to 'stop the killing' before negotiating Ukraine peace — US president’s envoy
"This is the goal being pursued by the current US administration on the Ukraine track," Keith Kellog explained
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Ukraine’s army suffering huge losses in Kursk Region — Russian defense source
The Sumy Region is now becoming a theater of military operations, the defense source said
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Orban’s demand to Zelensky, Ukrainian spies: what is known
The Hungarian prime minister has demanded that Vladimir Zelensky immediately withdraw Ukrainian operatives from Hungary
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Mideast crisis effects draw comparisons to Coronavirus pandemic — Putin
The Russian leader said the consequences of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are still difficult to predict
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Russia will provide one million dollars in aid to hurricane-hit Cuba
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a resolution to this effect on Wednesday
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Protection of Russian tankers, support from the Navy: Patrushev's statements
According to the official, shipowners engaged with Russia have been instructed on how to coordinate with the Navy
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Russia’s East battlegroup eliminates Starlink station, 16 Ukrainian UAV command posts
The group’s forces inflicted losses on personnel and equipment belonging to Ukrainian mechanized brigades, a marine brigade, and a territorial defense brigade
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Tehran promised eight oil tankers to Washington — Trump
According to the US leader, they are Pakistani flagged
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Since Feb 28, Israel received 8,000 tons of military equipment, ammunition — top brass
More than 200 aircraft and ships have arrived in Israel since the start of the operation
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Another 163 Russians evacuated from Bushehr nuclear power plant
According to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, two more evacuation waves are planned for early April
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Russia's economic restructuring amid sanctions will take around two years — official
In 2022, it is expected that Russia's GDP to fall by 7.8%
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Creation of buffer zone south of Litani River poses threat to Lebanon’s sovereignty — PM
According to Nawaf Salam, he ordered Foreign Minister Youssef Raji to immediately file a complaint with the UN Security Council and demand that the international community intervene in the situation
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NATO increases military spending as Russia seen as main threat to peace — Rutte report
The document states that the United States accounted for 60% of NATO’s total defense spending in 2025
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Russian Battlegroup North advancing in 18 areas in Sumy Region — expert
The enemy is deploying reserves from the rear, Vitaly Kiselev said
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Russian government submits draft budget for 2023-25 to State Duma
It is emphasized that the deficit, according to forecasts, will be about $51 bln
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Kiev needs to sign ‘capitulation documents’ to end Ukraine conflict — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova stressed that any conflict was concluded by an agreement
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RUSADA reports 20 cases of 'availability for testing' rule violations over past month
The total number of reported cases on violations of availability for testing since the start of 2025 now stands at 215
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Butyagin case shows who Russia has to deal with — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it at a meeting of the Council for Culture
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Different levels of antibodies needed for protection from various COVID strains — expert
Serum diagnostics cannot be 100% precise, and should not be viewed as an ultimate reason to skip vaccination, she said
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Russian lawmakers begin talks with US Congress members — Duma deputy speaker
Efforts to work out a meeting between members of the Russian State Duma and the US Congress kicked off in October 2025
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Iranian missiles attack central Israel — correspondent
There have been no reports of damage or casualties at the time
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Press review: Trump searches for Iran offramp as one Gulf state weighs joining war
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 25th
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CENTCOM denies IRGC claim of downing F-18 fighter jet over Iran
Earlier, the Iranian armed forces announced that an F-18 fighter jet allegedly belonging to the US Air Force had been shot down over the Islamic Republic using an unnamed new man-portable air defense system
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Attack on Russian tanker risks environmental disaster in Mediterranean — official
Nickolay Patrushev said the tanker is drifting southeast of the coast of Italy
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US servicemen in Middle East relocated from damaged bases to hotels — NYT
Military sources indicated that this situation reflects a miscalculation on the part of the US administration about how Iran would respond
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Putin bans ruble cash carrying to the EAEU in amount equivalent to more than $100,000
The head of state signed a relevant decree posted on the official web portal of legal information
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Moscow castigates restrictions of movement imposed on Russian senators in Strasbourg
"Entry to the France, the host country of the Council of Europe at the invitation of the organization, has been difficult under the pretext that Russians are not vaccinated by EU-approved jabs," Russian Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe Ivan Soltanovsky noted
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Russia has reserves to redirect oil export flows — Novak
According to the deputy prime minister, Russia is developing relations in this area with friendly countries, regardless of Europe’s decisions regarding Russian energy resources
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Largest fuel price crisis in history is approaching — Russia’s envoy
Kirill Dmitriev stressed that rising oil prices were positive for Russia, and Europe would beg for supplies
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Global oil production falling below COVID-19 level — Rystad Energy
The global oil system can no longer absorb shocks the way it could three weeks ago, the company noted
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Press review: Trump trots elite troops to Mideast as gas guzzles his approval rating
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 26th
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SPIEF displays Shturm, Sparta, Tiger armored vehicles
Tiger can have additional video monitoring system, additional gun port in the windscreen, an infrared projector, and a search light
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Russian delegation member describes start of dialogue with US lawmakers as promising
According to Boris Chernyshov, a number of congressmen are optimistic and willing to consider Russia's arguments and proposals
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Israeli army takes control of eight settlements in southern Lebanon
According to the newspaper, at the central section of the frontline, Israeli troops are advancing from the city of Taybeh toward Deir Seryan to reach the Litani River
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International prices record high for oil products — Novak
Oil refining declines worldwide due to the contraction of oil supplies amid the conflict and many countries introduced export bans, the official noted
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Members of US Congress welcome to make return visit to Russia — Russian lawmaker
According to Svetlana Zhurova, Russian legislators would be interested in seeing US lawmakers in Moscow
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Economic consequences of Middle East conflict difficult for estimation — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that these consequences will hardly be good
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Russian military testing anti-drone net-firing round shot from grenade launcher
The net ammo was created at the request of military personnel
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Moscow welcomes EU’s participation in ‘Greater Eurasia’ project, says Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat says the door to a Eurasian partnership is open to the European Union
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Russia to use all available means to ensure freedom of navigation — MFA
Russia considers practices by European Union countries unacceptable, inadmissible and a gross violation of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Maria Zakharova said
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EU trying to justify militarization with ‘Russian threat’ narrative — envoy to OSCE
According to Dmitry Polyansky, Ukraine is used as a testing ground for new types of weapons and methods of warfare
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Russian lawmakers conclude first meeting with members of US Congress
Vyacheslav Nikonov stressed that the meeting had gone better than he expected and restoring interparliamentary contact was possible
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Ukrainian army sustaining catastrophic losses in Konstantinovka — expert
Vitaly Kiselev recalled that Russian forces have cut the Ukrainian unit in Konstantinovka in half, driving a wedge into the enemy's defenses
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Russian ambassador to UK points to US’ two mistakes concerning Iran
The Russian diplomat noted that the military operation against Iran is not supported by people either in the United States or in the United Kingdom
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin says Middle East situation developing along worst-case scenario
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East
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Russia controls almost all Chasov Yar, only one district under Ukraine — expert
The military expert noted that the number of Ukrainian troops in Chasov Yar remains approximately the same, however, "the qualitative composition of the Ukrainian militants has suffered significantly"
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Oil and gas chemical markets will take long to recover due to Middle East crisis — Novak
The official stressed that a shortage of oil products had emerged on the global market due to the conflict
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Deliveries of NATO-ordered US weapons for Ukraine continue — Rutte
Everything that NATO Allies and partners have paid for through PURL has been delivered or to flow to Ukraine, the NATO Secretary General stated
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Ukrainian troops treat Latin American mercenaries as 'subhuman' — former SBU officer
Latin Americans make up the majority of the foreign mercenaries fighting on the Ukrainian side
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Russian stock market closed in the red on Thursday
The yuan fell to 11.682 rubles
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Trump says Ukraine conflict not war of US
"We helped, but Ukraine is not our war," the US president emphasized
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Germany, Australia to set up space-based surveillance system targeting Russia, China — TV
According to ABC, the agreement on the status of armed forces will facilitate the work of servicemen from both countries on each other’s territory
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Sovereignty, resilience, fulfilling commitments to citizens: Putin’s statements
The president said that despite difficulties and constraints, Russia is managing to maintain macroeconomic stability
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US loses initiative in conflict with Iran, ex-MI6 chief says
Alex Younger noted the successful decisions made by the Iranian leadership, such as the dispersal of military capabilities
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Court in New York concludes second hearing in Maduro case
The central topic of the hearing was the issue of the US authorities’ obstruction of payment for Maduro’s and his wife Cilia Flores’ legal services by the Venezuelan government
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Putin urges business not to rely on current high price situation globally
According to Alexander Shokhin, the president sent a message that surplus profits related to the Middle Eastern crisis would not last long
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Russia aware of US-Ukraine talks while trilateral consultations on hold — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov recalled that several rounds of talks were held after negotiations in Anchorage, with the latest taking place "right the day before the US-Israeli attack on Iran"
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Russia positive about idea of summit with US
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that during his phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin earlier this week he had invited the Russian leader to hold a personal summit this summer in Europe
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Impossible to protect fundamental national interests without sovereignty — Putin
The Russian president noted that in the modern world, success in global markets belongs to those who invest in technological innovation and continuously work to improve their efficiency
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Trump essentially confirms possibility of diverting weapons intended for Ukraine
Donald Trump noted that former US President Joe "gave $350 billion away," which was "way too much"
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Novatek discussing LNG supplies to Vietnam — CEO
According to Leonid Mikhelson, the first supply may amount to 1 mln tons
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