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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 has more weapons in its arsenal for use in Ukraine, Medvedev says
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Councilsays Russia will continue returning its lands
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Strait of Hormuz closure may trigger global economic crisis — Jeffrey Sachs
The director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University says that "an enormous, extremely important strategic flow of resources" comes through the strait
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Serbia to never impose sanctions against Russia despite external pressure — minister
Thanks to the agreement between our two presidents, Serbia has the lowest gas prices in Europe, Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of international economic cooperation, Nenad Popovic, said
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Shooting in Washington occurred at hotel where Reagan was shot in 1981 — TV channel
John Hinckley Jr. opened fire with a revolver at that time, injuring the president, his press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy, and a police officer
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Europe stops importing Russian LNG on short-term contracts
The ban took effect on April 25, while a significant decline in Russian LNG sales to Europe should be expected no earlier than in 2027
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Russia’s fiber-optic drones 'driving Ukrainian soldiers crazy' in special op zone — expert
"Often, the drone begins moving toward its target from a distance of about 15 meters, when the enemy doesn’t even have time to take their machine gun off safety mode," the source said
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Duma speaker commemorates Soviet soldiers who liberated Korea
The Chairman of the House of Parliament also honored the fallen Soviet soldiers and officers with a minute of silence
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Many countries to be interested in buying Russia’s Su-75 fighter — Malaysian journalist
According to Jonathan Edward, Western fighter jets have recently demonstrated a lack of readiness for the realities of modern combat
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Internet blackout in Iran continues for nearly eight weeks - NetBlocks
It's now the 56th day of Iran's internet blackout
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Russia showcases over 400 military products at DSA exhibition in Kuala Lumpur
All of the products on display are currently deployed in the special military operation zone in Ukraine and have extensive combat experience
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No ready-made solutions for implementing AI in higher education yet — minister
Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov noted that there are already leading universities implementing AI, but it's important to prevent imitation during scaling and maintain quality
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US Treasury secretary rules out new extension of Russian oil waiver
The Russian oil carried on ships has been largely "sucked up," Scott Bessent says
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Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon — army
The Israel Defense Forces reported its attacks on military infrastructure sites
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Progress MS-34 spacecraft successfully launched into orbit — broadcast
The flight to the International Space Station will take approximately 49.5 hours
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Air defenses down more than 40 drones over Sevastopol, two people injured — governor
43 drones were shot down over the sea and various areas of the city
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North Atlantic Alliance is dead given Europe's vassal relationship with US — expert
Gianandrea Gaiani, military expert and editor-in-chief of the Analisi Difesa portal, says that at the same time, within the alliance, member states are increasingly acting independently
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AI technologies can change people’s beliefs and worldviews — expert
According to Yury Golovko, unlike social media, AI shapes the very architecture of choice, presenting algorithmically filtered options as the only correct decisions in real time, creating the illusion of independence
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IN BRIEF: Russia, Ukraine hold new POW exchange under '193 for 193' formula
All the Russian servicemen will be brought to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation at medical institutions of the Russian Defense Ministry
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Maduro's trial could drag on for another two years — expert
Portuguese doctor of law Alexandre Guerreiro also emphasized that the outcome will depend on several factors
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries and territories
The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
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Duma speaker calls for wider cooperation by Russian, North Korean legislators
Relations between Russia and the DPRK are developing dynamically, Vyacheslav Volodin said
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US allows Venezuela to fund legal defense for Maduro, his wife
In this regard, the defense withdrew its motions to dismiss the case against the Venezuelan leader on the grounds that it was unable to pay for legal representation
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Araghchi conveys to Pakistan Tehran's position, comments on US demands — TV
According to Al Jazeera, during a meeting in Islamabad with the Pakistani Army chief of staff, Araghchi "outlined Iran's position and Tehran's concerns regarding US demands
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Ukraine loses over 1,100 troops in special military op zone over past day
Russian troops have also gained control of the settlement of Bochkovo in the Kharkov Region
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Apartment building damaged in drone attack on Yekaterinburg — governor
The governor said the entire region’s airspace was closed "at all altitudes"
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Kiev’s AI-powered drones are half-baked, cannot distinguish targets — expert
The AI-equipped drones of the Ukrainian armed forces are carrying out random strikes, Vitaly Kiselev noted
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Russian Table Tennis Federation explains how it secured admission for Russian athletes
The most important thing now is for the athletes to concentrate on their performance rather than external issues, First Vice President Oleg Zavalyuev said
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FACTBOX: Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster
Since 2004, the CIS member states have observed April 26 as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Radiation Accidents and Disasters
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Elbe linkup anniversary marked in Beilrode, eastern Germany
The ceremony was attended by representatives from the Russia House in Berlin, local officials, and residents of Saxony
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Russia’s Supercam S350 drone unveiled in Malaysia as short-range military UAV
Spokesperson for the Unmanned Systems Group Yekaterina Zgirovskaya noted that the Supercam S350 is resistant to adverse weather conditions, high humidity, and high temperatures
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US actions against Iran undermine trust in Washington — president
Masoud Pezeshkian also expressed concern that the negotiations "could be a smokescreen" for a new attack on Iran
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Russian air defense shot down plane with Western arms for Ukraine near Odessa - top brass
Оperational and tactical aviation destroyed 67 areas of concentration of Ukrainian military personnel and hardware in the past 24 hours
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Morning drone attack on Yekaterinburg damages 44 apartments
According to regional governor Denis Pasler, 81 residents were evacuated following the attack
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Duma speaker thanks DPRK for its assistance in fight against neo-Nazi invaders
Vyacheslav Volodin stated that Russia will cherish the memory of the fallen Korean soldiers
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Bank of Russia considers feasible to convert state companies’ funds from dollars and euro
Similar recommendations of the national government can also pertain to the need of abandoning currencies of unfriendly states in new contracts
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Duma speaker arrives in North Korea on working visit
The Chairman of the State Duma will take part in the opening ceremony of the memorial complex and the Museum of Military Heroism of the Heroes of the Foreign Military Operation
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Russia, Serbia set goal to reach trade turnover of 2022 in coming years — Serbian minister
Nenad Popovic recalled that it amounted to $4.3 billion
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Russia’s T-90M tank is currently most advanced tank in world — experts
The experts emphasized that the new T-90 tanks are 15-20 tons lighter than their Western counterparts, while boasting more powerful and effective armor protection and a larger-caliber gun
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EU summit in Cyprus demonstrates rift over Ukraine’s membership
Politico reported that the Estonian prime minister favored "accelerating" Ukraine’s membership, while his Croatian counterpart all but scoffed at the idea of Kiev joining any time soon
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Australian flags mistakenly hoisted in Washington ahead of King Charles III’s visit — TV
King Charles III will make a state visit to the United States from April 27 to 30
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Trump’s rhetoric pushes Tehran away from talks with Washington — Bloomberg
According to the report, the rhetoric of the American leader has already damaged the ongoing diplomatic efforts with the participation of intermediaries
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France facing ammo shortage, plans to produce more missiles — defense official
Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force General Jerome Bellanger says that the country is "enlisting industry to accelerate production"
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Asian countries face 'desperate' demand for Russian oil — expert
The Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia are all actively negotiating with Russia to secure crude supplies following Middle East disruptions, Jaziri Alkaf, the former Senator of the Parliament of Malaysia, said
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Press review: Forty nations back Gulf vessel evacuation plan and Germany seeks to lead EU
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 24th
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Russia introduces export ban on ammonium nitrate for two months — government
This is a temporary measure, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov explained
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US redirects 37 vessels since start of naval blockade of Iran — Pentagon
CENTCOM reports that the servicemen "continue to enforce US sanctions"
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US president calls journalist ‘vile person of the year’
Donald Trump says that the Candace Owens' attack on the first lady of France "is despicable"
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Modern warfare becoming clash of energy potentials — Russian deputy defense minister
Vasily Osmakov said the evolving pace and nature of combat operations place new demands on the energy supply of troops
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Macron considers US to be unreliable ally
The French president said that "nobody is totally sure that this ally is reliable"
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Not all is lost in Russian-German relations — Russian ambassador
Sergey Nechayev expressed gratitude to the German public, who came in such large numbers to the monument in Torgau today.
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,295 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 29 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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China to respond to inclusion of its companies in EU's 20th package anti-Russian sanctions
The Chinese side called on Brussels to immediately remove the companies from the sanctions lists and resolve any concerns that arise through dialogue
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Trump still at event where shooting occurred — White House press pool
The Associated Press news agency reported that neither the US president nor Vice President JD Vance were harmed in the incident
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Iran unsure if US ready for dialogue — foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi called his recent visit to Islamabad "fruitful" and said he discussed with the Pakistani side "conditions for a permanent end to aggression against Iran"
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US deploys some 15,000 troops in Mideast with three aircraft carrier strike groups
CENTCOM also reported that for the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East at the same time
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Russia, Serbia emphasize importance of UNSC-based settlement of Kosovo issue
Both sides emphasized their dedication to preventing the further sovereignization of Kosovo
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US mistakenly considers itself world’s most powerful country — Jeffrey Sachs
The director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University says that Washington should start looking for ways to cooperate with other strong international players
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West declares 'open war' against Russia, using Ukraine as 'arrowhead' — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said the Kiev regime and the Ukrainian state are openly being used as a geopolitical battering ram
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Russian aviation needs 644 airplanes by 2030 — Transport Ministry
The Russian aircraft fleet consists of 1,089 airplanes at present, including 689 foreign ones and 391 domestically produced
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Tochka-U missiles not in service in Russian Armed Forces — mission to UN
Given the proven record of the Kiev regime promoting false allegations and fake evidence, it should be noted that Tochka-U tactical missiles are not in service in the Russian Armed Forces, the letter says
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Protracted Iran conflict to be bad for everyone, in every way, Lavrov warns
The Russian foreign minister stressed that the situation is currently destabilizing throughout the world
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US strikes drug trafficking boat in Pacific, two killed — Pentagon
Two men were killed in the strike
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Oil supplies from Persian Gulf down 57% compared to levels before Middle East conflict
Oil production in the region has lost 14.5 mln barrels per day this month
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Russian stock market closes lower as major indices retreat
The yuan edged down by 9 kopecks to 10.98 rubles
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Koreans proved themselves Russia’s true friends — interior minister
The servicemen demonstrated courage and heroism while participating in the special military operation, Vladimir Kolokoltsev told
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Russia deeply concerned by terrorist activities in Mali — Foreign Ministry
The ministry notes that the actions "could have the most negative consequences for the entire surrounding region"
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Kiev regime sees continued war as security guarantee in itself — Russia’s top diplomat
Sergey Lavrov said the West tells Vladimir Zelensky that the most important thing now is to stop the fighting to get the security guarantees
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Trump remarks on Iran nuclear issue echo Orwell — expert
The reason is that the Iranians have not pursued a nuclear weapon
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DPR head says UAVs lend new meaning to ‘gray zone’ phenomenon
Denis Pushilin emphasized that the "gray zone" is continuously shifting due to the widespread use of drones
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No talks with US delegates planned during Araghchi’s visit to Pakistan — Iranian diplomat
Esmaeil Baghaei says: "Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan"
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Russian embassy condemns militant attacks in various parts of Mali
The embassy also highlighted the effective response by the Malian Armed Forces
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Biological weapons components were developed in Ukraine — Russian Defense Ministry
"Obtained documents evidence that Ukrainian bio-laboratories were developing components of biological weapons in the immediate vicinity of the Russian territory," the spokesman said
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Resumption of hostilities against Iran may lead to new world war — Jeffrey Sachs
The director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University says that if the attacks resume, Tehran will "strike back, and strike back very hard and very rapidly"
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Russia ready to resume cooperation with Germany, but will not impose itself — ambassador
But, of course, the Russian side, Sergey Nechayev added, will be guided primarily by its national interests
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Israelis protest against Netanyahu’s government
In Jerusalem, the protest ended in clashes between demonstrators and police
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West conducting political, diplomatic war against Russia in Balkans — senior diplomat
Alexander Grushko recalled that the West is waging a hybrid war against Russia in Ukraine
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Iranian ambassador to Russia outlines conditions for talks with US
According to Kazem Jalali, if there are talks, they must be fair and aimed at achieving lasting peace
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Bulgaria not planning to extend contract with Gazprom - deputy PM
Country "has alternatives" to a new agreement with Gazprom, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Asen Vasilev said
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UK bars Russian businessman from buying golf course, citing security motives — FT
According to the newspaper, the golf club is located next to a railway line that runs to both the BAE Systems shipyard and the UK’s largest nuclear waste storage facility
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Four people, including two children, injured near Belgorod in Ukrainian drone attack
A separate drone attack targeted an apartment building
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FACTBOX: Russia lays down another minesweeping ship, Project 12700 in focus
Project 12700 minesweepers are equipped with an automated control system, contact and magnetic sweeps, and modern sonar systems, which are mounted both on the ship itself and on remotely operated and autonomous vehicles
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EU fears US leader may skip G7, NATO summits — newspaper
Trump's failure to attend the G7 summit could lead to his subsequent refusal to attend the NATO meeting in Ankara in July
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Kiev troops shell DPR five times in past day, four wounded
No damage to residential buildings or civilian infrastructure was reported
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US may need 5-6 years to replenish weapons used in Iran — expert
This weakens the US in the face of its strategic rival, China, according to Gianluca Di Feo, a military analyst for the Italian newspaper La Repubblica
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Immediate EU accession for Ukraine impossible — German chancellor
Friedrich Merz said he wanted to achieve closer involvement of Ukraine in the work of European institutions
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Iran seizes Epaminondas vessel as it was used by US — agency
Tasnim reported that the Liberian-flagged vessel has repeatedly entered US ports over the past six months
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Entire units of Ukrainian motorized infantry brigade missing near Volchansk
The liberation of Volchansk by troops of Russia’s Battlegroup North was reported on December 1, 2025
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Russian Transport Ministry estimates civilian drone fleet at 145,000
The Ministry of Transport also highlighted the key tasks for further development of the sector in its papers
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Ukraine to repay EU’s 90 billion euros in aid by implementing reforms — newspaper
According to the report, specifically, the reforms will concern the rule of law and fighting corruption
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Bank of Russia uses AI technologies for analysis
The Bank of Russia does not use it when discussing the monetary policy, in decisions, Elvira Nabiullina said
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Iran says US must stop threats for talks to resume — newspaper
Sources told The Wall Street Journal that if Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi deems a deal with Washington possible, the parties could meet in the coming days
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Zelensky’s methods akin to those of Dzhokhar Dudayev’s terrorists — Russian MFA
Therefore, those who sponsor Vladimir Zelensky are sponsors of terrorists and terrorism, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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EU to never get back €90 billion allocated to Ukraine — Medvedev
The politician emphasized that it was money from Europeans' pockets
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Top Iranian diplomat not to meet with US envoys while in Pakistan — agency
According to Tasnim, Abbas Araghchi’s visit to Pakistan is not linked with talks with the United States
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Russian women’s water polo team advances to World Cup Superfinal
This tournament marks the Russian women’s team’s first international competition since the suspension in 2022
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Secret to Russia's success and enemies seek to split country apart: Putin’s statements
The head of state said that Russia’s unity will help it attain the goals of its special military operation
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Almost half of Belarusian economy under Western sanctions — ambassador to Russia
In June 2021, the European Union introduced sectoral sanctions against Belarus, which include a ban on trade and transit of certain types of potash fertilizers
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Settlement in Ukraine based on coalition’s proposals nothing more than fantasy — MFA
Neither France nor other EU countries are currently participants in the negotiation process, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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Combat use experience is significant advantage of Russian UAVs — expert
Denis Fedutinov urged caution regarding predictions concerning possible supplies of the Russian systems abroad, including to the Southeast Asian region
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Photos and videos from Bucha staged by Kiev regime for Western media — defense ministry
"The photos and videos from Bucha are fakes staged by the Kiev regime for the Western media," it stressed
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