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South Korea’s likely deployment of US missiles to affect negatively global stability
Such developments will inevitably affect negatively regional strategic situation and may stir up an arms race in Northeast Asia, Russian Foreign Ministry 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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Russia’s phytosanitary watchdog to discuss safety of imported citrus fruit with Turkey
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FACTBOX: What we know about earthquake near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi
The epicenter of the tremors was located 21 km offshore from the city of Sochi
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Aggression against Iran and US plans for other countries: Lavrov’ statements
According to the top Russian diplomat, Moscow will use all of its capabilities, including in its relations with Tehran, to ensure that the problem in the Middle East "does not escalate further and is resolved"
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Iran’s intelligence aware of where Netanyahu holds his meetings — IRGC
Iran’s intelligence knows all the targets around the Islamic Republic, as well as Israeli and American targets, senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Iranian army Rahim Safavi said
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Fewer skeptics remain about oil surpassing $100 per barrel — Dmitriev
Earlier, the price of the May 2026 futures contract for Brent crude oil on London’s ICE exchange exceeded $85 per barrel for the first time since July 19, 2024
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EU ministers to hold video conference with counterparts of GCC countries — Reuters
According to the source, the conference will be held on March 5
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INTERVIEW: ZNPP calls on Kiev to avoid provoking third nuclear accident in 100 years
According to Chernichuk, the Ukranian attacks pose a serious threat to nuclear safety
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US trying to suppress Russia to retain supremacy, China next — security chief
Nikolay Patrushev recalled that "specific measures for the destruction of the USSR were approved 75 years ago by the famous directive of the US National Security Council ‘Objectives With Respect to Russia’"
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Putin making every effort to contribute to detente in Middle East — Kremlin
The day before, the Russian president spoke over the phone with his colleagues from Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia
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Russian stock indices in the red on Tuesday - market data
The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index lost 0.37%, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell by 0.93%
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US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln moved away from Iran after strike — IRGC
The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit
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Chukavin rifle accepted into service by Russian Interior Ministry — Kalashnikov Group
"The SVCh is designed to engage enemy personnel, equipment, and unarmored vehicles at ranges of up to 1,000 meters," the company stated
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Support for Crimean Tatars’ extremist organizations to boomerang on Turkey
The coordinator of what the so-called "civil action for Crimea’s blockade," Lenur Islyamov, last Saturday declared he was creating a new volunteer battalion
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US stock market opens with key indices decline
As of 17:30 Moscow time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a key indicator of US business activity, fell by 0.84% to 48,493.11 points
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IN BRIEF: On current issues Putin and Orban discussed by phone
In a conversation with the Hungarian PM, the Russian leader emphasized Hungary's sovereign course and principled position in support of a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Ukraine
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Conflict with Iran could lead to ceasefire in Ukraine on Russia’s conditions — Bloomberg
The deployment of US naval forces in the region makes the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine less likely
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More than 600 Russians remain at Bushehr nuclear plant — Rosatom CEO
The buses are ready and evacuation routes were considered, Alexey Likhachev said
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Ukrainian military, LPR agree on ceasefire from Dec 5
The Ukrainian military and representatives of the LPR in the east of Ukraine have agreed also to removal of heavy equipment from Dec 6
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European gas price hits $785 amid Iran’s closure of Hormuz Strait
The increase since the start of the day reached 45%
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Expert sees CAR as Russia’s reliable outpost in heartland Africa
Evaluating the outcomes of the meeting between the presidents of Russia and the CAR, Alexander Ivanov highlighted that the discussions had been conducted in a cordial and professional atmosphere
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Trump to continue operation in Iran until four clear objectives achieved — CBS News
Earlier, the US president said the American-Israeli operation against the Islamic Republic could last four to five weeks
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Russia to deploy new generation radar in Crimea
The missile early warning system is designed to get and provide data on missile launches and missile trajectories to state and military governance posts to warn about a missile attack
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Russian Finance Ministry to allocate 150 bln rubles to build Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway
Russian President Vladimir Putin assumed that a Moscow-Kazan railway will be not a high-speed track, but just an express rail route
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Quran torching cases turn Sweden into top terror target for Islamist groups, police say
"We know what we need to do and we have a significantly better ability to do it today than we had before. But none of us can guarantee that there won’t be an attack," Magnus Sjoberg said
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Russia upgrades Black Sea forces in response to NATO buildup
The efforts are absolutely adequate and proportionate to the real defense security requirements, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said
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Over 3,000 ships stuck in Persian Gulf ports
About 4% of the global tonnage of vessels are now idle in the Persian Gulf
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Epic Fury timing, US goals in Iran: statements by Pentagon
When conducting a military operation against Iran, the United States is ready to go "as far as we need to advance American interests," Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth said
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Mossad’s ground operation and US military plans: Middle East conflict
US President Donald Trump has claimed that it is "too late" to negotiate with Iran
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Timeline for Druzhba pipeline restart not yet determined — Ukrainian Energy Minister
Denis Shmygal claims that an accident at one of the tanks allegedly caused significant internal damage to the pipeline, which is not visible from the surface
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Massive demonstrations against strikes on Iran erupt in dozens of US cities — TV
Demonstrators said they are ready to "keep protesting for as long as it takes"
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Gazprom's dollar nets debt-stricken Kyrgyz operator as Putin ratifies two-state deal
Under a contract of sale and purchase, Gazprom's $1 will buy 100% of Kyrgyzgaz authorized capital
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S&P affirms long-term credit rating on New Development Bank at 'AA+'
The agreement on setting up the New Development Bank by BRICS countries was reached on July 15, 2014
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Putin calls Khamenei's assassination ‘cynical violation of all moral and legal norms’
The Russian President has condemned the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader
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US, Israel open Pandora's box by assassinating Khamenei, says Iran's ambassador to Austria
Asadollah Eshrang Jahromi said that Khamenei was respected by "tens of millions of Muslims in the region and around the world," this is why his assassination "has profound and far-reaching consequences," for which Israel and the United States will bear "full responsibility."
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Eurasian security system requires restoring trust between Russia, Europe – Putin
This will be the first step towards creating a common system of Eurasian security, Putin said
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US Embassy in Riyadh ablaze following explosion — Reuters
The news agency did not report on the consequences of the incident
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Russia to continue conflict if Kiev rejects settlement — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia's position is clear, and it has not changed since the Alaska summit
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Russia’s GDP may grow by 4,1% in 2011
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UNSC unable to support peace due to US’ position on Russian, Brazilian drafts — diplomat
"The result [of such US position] is obvious - continuing escalation accompanied by the growth of casualties among civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure," Vasily Nebenzya said
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Russian Defense Ministry delegation arrives in Iran
A delegation from the Russian Defense Ministry has arrived in Iran for a session of the bilateral group for military cooperation
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Russian PM says economic slowdown ends
The Russian premier notes conditions for economic growth have been created
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Iraqi oil export via Turkey’s Ceyhan suspended — Shafaq News
The decision was made after a number of oil companies temporarily halted their operations at several fields in the region of Iraqi Kurdistan
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Readiness to confront Iran, settlement proposals: global reaction
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on the international community to condemn the US and Israeli strike on hospitals and schools in Iran
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Russia’s Battlegroup West wipes out 31 Ukrainian drones, 53 drone command centers
Leonid Sharov said that units from Battlegroup West continue to implement the special military operation’s combat tasks
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US used new missile in Iran first time — TWZ
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is capable of striking targets at distances exceeding 500 kilometers
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Iran ready to consider Russia's request for using Hamadan military base
In August, the Russian Aerospace Force used the Iranian airbase at Hamadan for the first time for delivering strikes at militants in Syria
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Putin tells Bahrain's king ready to help stabilize Middle East situation — Kremlin
The current development of events "also threatens the security of many Arab states, with which Russia maintains friendly relations," according to the Russian side
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Russia’s non-resource exports to grow by 2% instead of 7% this year — ministry
"Therefore, they will be different from the indices in the national project," minister Denis Manturov said
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US offered Iran free nuclear fuel for 10-year uranium enrichment halt — Witkoff
The US special presidential envoy said that Tehran rejected Washington's offer
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Drone attack causes fire at oil depot in southern Russia
Earlier, the regional administration reported, citing Governor Andrey Bocharov, that a drone attack had been foiled in the Volgograd Region
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IN BRIEF: Rosatom Chief’s statements on situation around Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
Work at the Bushehr NPP construction site has been completely suspended
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Russia sympathizes with families of Karabakh blast victims — diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, Russian peacekeepers actively participated in extinguishing the resulting blaze and providing emergency medical aid on site
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Global aluminum production gain 1.05% in 2025
Aluminum production in Russia and East Europe surged by 1.7 times annually in 2025 to 7.06 mln metric tons
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Russian government reports power industry development in Siberia, Far East
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Iranian oil company executive says Russia-Iran oil deal will not be of barter type
The Russian side is supposed to "buy and export our oil, and we can buy fundamental goods from across the world by its funds," Mohsen Qamsari said
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Bank of Russia raises dollar rate to 77.61 rubles for March 4
The regulator raised the official yuan exchange rate by 2.5 kopecks to 11.22 rubles
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Mossad conducts overnight ground operation in Iran — Al Arabiya
According to the TV channel, the operation was carried out by Mossad operatives with the support of special forces
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Conflict around Iran harmful for economies — Merz
The German Chancellor noted that oil and gas prices would grow
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Bank of Russia challenges regulation that blocks transfer of assets before EU court
The EU regulation violates the basic and inalienable rights to access justice, inviolability of property, and the principle of sovereign immunity of states and their central banks, guaranteed by international treaties and European Union law
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Arctic Council's working groups may resume work soon — diplomat
Earlier, Nikolay Korchunov noted that Norway aimed to resume the functioning of the working groups "this autumn already"
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US and Israel's interceptor stocks may run out as early as next week — CNN
Earlier, the United States said it has sufficient ammunition stocks to continue strikes against Iran with Israel
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US eyeing option of providing protection to ships in Strait of Hormuz
The US government is also discussing an option where it will act as an insurer to provide for free passage of tankers through the strait
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Baltic Fleet carries out live firing of cruise missiles during Zapad 2025 exercise
The Russian Defense Ministry highlighted the successful coordination and precision of the operation
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Israel attacked Saudi Aramco’s refinery in false flag operation — news agency
According to the agency's source, the port of Fujairah in the UAE is one of the next targets of Israelis
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A strike on Bushehr NPP would cause a regional-scale disaster — Rosatom CEO
According to Alexey Likhachev, the company lost contact with the leadership of Iran's entire nuclear industry
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Buildings damaged after drone attack – governor of Moscow Region
Nobody died or was injured, Andrey Vorobyov said
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
According to the latest figures, the Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,290 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Pure hydrogen will be in demand as main alternative energy source — Putin
Speaking about the West’s intention to abandon traditional hydrocarbons already now, the Russian President skeptically called it "wants and wishes"
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Iran reiterates its inalienable right to enrich uranium during talks with US — Witkoff
The US special presidential envoy said that Washington has the right to stop Tehran
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Zaporozhye NPP CEO slams Ukraine’s attack on Energodar as indirect ceasefire violation
By attacking the nuclear plant’s satellite city, the Kiev regime sought to exert "colossal psychological pressure" on the city residents, the nuclear power plant’s employees, and specialists involved in repair works, Yury Chernichuk stressed
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Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region over past 24 hours
In the city of Belgorod, debris from downed aerial targets damaged a facility premises and four private houses
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United States to cut off trade with Spain — Trump
The US president recalled that Spain had been the only NATO country to refuse to increase defense expenditures to 5% of the GDP
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US authorizes deals with company formerly known as Gazprom Germania GmbH by December 16
The issue is about transactions restricted by Washington’s administration over the situation in Ukraine
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Gas in Europe at $700, growth of Russian stocks: impact of blocking Strait of Hormuz
The gas price growth since the beginning of the day has exceeded 30%
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Russia’s latest Yolka drones repel attack by over 50 Lyuty UAVs in Bryansk Region
"As it carries no explosives, the drone can be safely used to protect populated areas and critical infrastructure facilities," the company noted
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SCO members advocate expansion of cooperation in transport sector
The final declaration of the SCO summit in Tianjin emphasizes the necessity of utilizing the transit potential of SCO member states, and digitalization of logistics procedures
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US bases in Persian Gulf involved in strikes on Iran, says ambassador to Austria
"That is why, for the purposes of self-defense, we were forced to strike these military facilities," Asadollah Eshragh Jahromi said
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SG-TRANS merges with Financial Alliance for over 32k coach fleet
SG-TRANS is planning to diversify its fleet in favor of universal rolling stock
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Aggression against Iran may force Tehran to create nuclear weapons — Lavrov
The minister emphasized that "the seemingly paradoxical noble goal of starting a war to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons may stimulate the exact opposite"
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Macron-Putin meeting to be held in Moscow on February 7 — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, there will be Russian-French talks and a joint press conference
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Nazified, militarized Ukraine unacceptable for Russia — Lavrov
This contradicts the goals of the special military operation, the Russian foreign minister pointed out
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Former Finance Minister Kudrin: anti-offshore proposals will not reduce capital outflow
These are right measures in relation to state-run companies, he admitted
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Trump says Israel did not force US to launch operation against Iran
The US president says it was his opinion that "they were going to attack first"
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China’s Xi to pay state visit to Russia after being re-elected president
This will be Xi Jinping's first visit since he was re-elected as China's president on March 10 for an unprecedented third five-year term
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Witnesses confirm Ukrainian citizen’s involvement in journalist Dugina’s assassination
The court ruling on Natalya Vovk’s arrest in absentia says that files presented to the judge prove that suspicions of her involvement were justified
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Russia to ensure Kiev never poses threat again — upper house speaker
Valentina Matviyenko said that Russia is consistent in its approaches, starting with defining the goals of a special military operation and ending with the requirements and conditions for signing a peace treaty
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Russian diplomat sees UK, France flirting with Kiev over nukes
Maria Zakharova noted that, over the past week, the media had downplayed the news by diverting global attention
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Russia offered Iran air defense projects, Tehran showed little interest — Putin
The countries' strategic partnership agreement does not contain any articles related to defense, Russian President said
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Putin, businessmen discuss relations with US at meeting — Business Russia head
Commenting on the meeting, the businessman said that "it was very encouraging"
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Industrial zone near Zaporozhye NPP being attacked by Ukrainians right now — politician
It is noted that rocket attacks have been reported since around 7:00 am
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Russia’s the world’s leader in gas reserves — Gazprom CEO
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller also noted significant progress in developing domestic pipe production for the gas industry
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Battlegroup West destroys 46 Ukrainian drone control centers, 5 Starlink stations
The battlegroup’s air defense units shot down 39 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones, battlegroup’s spokesman added
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Nord Stream 2 project received 324 mln euro funding from European companies — Gazprom
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is expected to come into service at the end of 2019
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Strait of Hormuz closure to cause major upheaval in fertilizer market — Dmitriev
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund stressed that possible disruptions to shipping in the strait’s waters could have significant consequences for commodity markets and put pressure on the global agricultural sector
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Khamenei murder to have legal consequences for aggressor states — Iran’s ambassador
"The foregoing is without prejudice to accountability for the ongoing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression being committed by the agents of the United States and the Israeli regime.", Asadollah Eshrang Jahromi said
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Russia sees higher interest in its oil in India — Novak
According to the official, much will depend on how the situation in the Middle East develops
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Russia’s Agriculture Minister expects grain to be main export revenue source
The Ministry of Agriculture forecasts that export will top 33 mln tonnes in 2016-2017
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Israel intercepted 99% of Iranian drones, missiles — Ynet citing Israeli officials
The officials also said the Iranian attack requires a "decisive response" that will follow very soon
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Russian army destroys Ukrainian military targets in 177 regions, says ministry
According to the Defense Ministry Spokesman, operational-tactical aircraft, missile and artillery troops struck 86 artillery units at firing positions, as well as manpower and military equipment
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Trump says Iran has lost navy, air force, air detection
The US president says that "just about everything's been knocked out" in Iran
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