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Russia sends regular media reports on Ukraine to US — FM
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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 imposes entry ban on 30 Japanese citizens as response measure — foreign ministry
The list includes journalists and professors of Japanese universities
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Press review: Russian control of LPR reshapes Ukraine talks as Trump pressures NATO allies
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 2nd
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Press review: US may end Iran war as Ukraine drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 1st
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Egypt, Russia see eye to eye on threats from conflict around Iran — foreign minister
Badr Abdelatty emphasized that Egypt's position fully coincides with that of the Russian Federation regarding the need to find a political-diplomatic solution to this crisis
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Famous Soviet and Russian actor Andrei Myagkov passes away aged 82
Among his most successful works were surgeon Yevgeny Lukashin in the 1975 enormously popular comedy-drama The Irony of Fate and timid statistician Anatoly Novoseltsev in Office Romance, both directed by Eldar Ryazanov
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Russian troops complete liberation of Lugansk People’s Republic — top brass
Russian troops liberated two communities in the Kharkov and Zaporozhye Regions over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Iran’s IRGC claims attack on Amazon’s computing center in Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps emphasized that this is only a first warning, and if the aggression continues, "the next companies, which have already been mentioned, will be punished much more severely"
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Iran’s elite army unit dismisses US back-to-Stone-Age threats as Hollywood fantasies
Earlier, the US leader asserted that Iran’s Navy and Army have been obliterated, while the Islamic republic’s missile capabilities will soon be reduced to a minimum
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Container traffic from China to Europe gain 40% in March — Russian Railways
The flow was smaller in 2021-2022, Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov noted
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Pakistan says ready to host US-Iran talks
A five-point initiative proposed earlier by China and Pakistan to restore peace and stability in the Middle East has been met with approval in the region and beyond
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Russian foreign trade not declining since 2022, despite sanctions
According to Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, the geography and currency of payments changed over that period
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Europe’s largest airliner opts to cancel 10% of its flights due to lack of fuel
Chief Executive of Ryanair Michael O’Leary blamed the announced air traffic disruptions on the United States that jointly with Israel had launched a military operation against Iran
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Strait of Hormuz to be closed to US, Israel for long time — Iranian General Staff
A representative of the Iranian armed forces Abolfazl Shekarchi stressed that "under no pretext will they approach it"
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Iran denies Trump’s statements about destroying Iranian military capabilities
According to Ebrahim Zolfaghari, with such an assumption the US will only sink deeper into the swamp they are already in
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Russia gets export access to 22 countries for 72 agricultural products — deputy PM
Dmitry Patrushev noted that the Chinese market offers significant prospects for Russian companies
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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on targets in Tel Aviv
The movement’s military spokesman Yahya Saree also indicated the Houthis "will act according to further developments, based on escalation or de-escalation by the enemy"
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Russia’s LNG exports to Europe hit record high in March as Middle East supplies suspended
In January-March, EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to approximately 6.8 billion cubic meters, compared to 5.7 billion cubic meters a year earlier
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Iran receives settlement proposals containing illogical demands — Foreign Ministry
Esmaeil Baghaei once again assured that no negotiations are currently underway between Iran and the United States
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Today’s world faces highest degree of conflicts — Russia’s senior diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed that "today’s international relations system is under severe stress as a result of the subversive activities carried out by a number of governments regarding the international law"
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US journalist Carlson calls Trump’s speech an announcement of the end of American empire
"There’s turbulence ahead, but long term it’s a huge win for the United States," Tucker Carlson said
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Russian air defenses destroy seven Ukrainian UAVs in airspace over Leningrad Region
Two people were hospitalized without life-threatening injuries
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Russia ratifies comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with North Korea
In particular, the treaty provides for the immediate provision of military and other assistance if one of the parties is subjected to an armed attack in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter
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Moldovan Parliament approves withdrawal from CIS core treaties
The decision was enacted through a two-thirds majority vote during a session livestreamed on the legislative body's official website
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US reconnaissance drone detected off Iran coast calls Italian base home
The UAV, which has been repeatedly detected in this area, including near the city of Bushehr, has been in the air for multiple hours and is operating at an altitude above 14.5 km, according to the source
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Russia’s international reserves down $21.4 bln over week — Central Bank
Russia’s international reserves totaled $755.4 bln
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Russia to request observance of ceasefire during evacuation of staff from Bushehr NPP
Alexey Likhachev did not specify the exact date for the start of the next wave of evacuation
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Russia, Ukraine are working hard on prisoner exchanges ahead of Easter — ombudswoman
Tatyana Moskalkova revealed that an agreement had been reached with Ukrainian authorities prior to the holiday to ensure that prisoners of war can observe Easter in a manner that honors their traditions
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Russian-Tajik defense cooperation is strategic in nature — Russian defense minister
Andrey Belousov said the countries work closely within the CIS, CSTO, and SCO
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Residential building damaged in Ufa as 147 drones attack Russian regions overnight
There were no casualties
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More bridges, power stations to be destroyed in Iran — US President Trump
Donald Trump stressed that Iran has should go for a deal with the United States
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Grain supplies to Egypt, helping bring peace to Middle East: Putin’s statements
The Russian president invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Russia and expressed hope that Egypt will be represented at a high level at the Russia-Africa summit in October
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Iranian deal offer, US stance: what we know about situation around Strait of Hormuz
Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said that Iran will invite European, Asian, and Arab countries that want to use the Strait of Hormuz to enter into an agreement
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Death toll from strike on bridge in Iran rises to eight — authorities
95 people were injured
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Iranian ambassador to Russia outlines Iran’s demands to US, Israel
Kazem Jalali said the Islamic Republic of Iran "has always welcomed any constructive and sincere efforts to establish stability and security in the region"
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Arctic Metagaz tanker attacked by sea drone from Libyan territory — radio station
According to radio station sources, the gas tanker was attacked by a Ukrainian Magura V5 sea drone
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Russian deputy foreign minister discusses Middle East situation with Israeli ambassador
The diplomats also discussed some issues of Russian-Israeli relations
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Iranian supreme leader’s advisor seriously injured in shelling — TV
According to sources cited by the channel, the official is in critical condition
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IN BRIEF: What to know on Arctic Metagaz breaking loose from tow, now adrift at sea
It is impossible to predict which way the gas carrier will drift, said Khaled Ghulam, official representative of the Libyan Emergency Committee dealing with the incident
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Gazprom reports another drone attack on TurkStream pipeline station
The attack was repelled by joint efforts of Russian Defense Ministry forces and mobile task forces, preventing damage to the Gazprom PJSC facility, the company stated
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Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic three times over past day
A civilian was wounded
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Modi says looks forward to further dialogue with Putin
The Indian prime minister conveyed warm regards to the Russian leader
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Issue of Russian companies’ presence in Armenia to raise similar question in Russia
Foreign economic relations are a two-way road, Alexey Overchuk noted
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First batch of Skvorets-opto drones deployed to special military operation zone
Radio jamming of all kinds is not a problem for Skvorets-opto drones
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Kiev attack on Zaporozhye kills several rare horses
It will take at least ten years to restore livestock, Gennady Shcherbak, the owner of the herd, told
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Iran threatens more powerful strikes against Israeli, US infrastructure in Mideast
The IRGC earlier announced strikes against a United States Steel plant in Abu Dhabi
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Iran can't have unilateral control over Hormuz - Arab League secretary general
In the opinion of Ahmed Aboul Gheit, "the draft document on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council should be supported"
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Iran destroys US bases in Middle East, says Houthi leader
Abdul Malik al-Houthi is convinced that the Iranian operations were accompanied by "heavy losses among officers and soldiers" of the armies of the United States and Israel
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Russian stock market mixed on Thursday — market data
The MOEX Russia Index lost 0.03% to 2,774.41 points, while the RTS Index edged up by 0.33% to 1,087.97 points
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Arrival of Russian oil tanker delivers significant blow to Cuba blockade — expert
According to Yosmany Fernandez Pacheco, the tanker’s arrival is an important element in the context of acts of solidarity with Cuba now being demonstrated by various countries
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Russia to go ahead with Ka-31 helicopters’ delivery to India, says arms seller
India filed a request to Russia for the purchase of Ka-31 helicopters in May 2019
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US-initiated regime changes in other countries never end with promised results — diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov's commentary comes in the wake of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement, who said earlier that Cuba's economy "needs to change"
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to meet Egyptian counterpart Abdelatty
The main issue on the ministers' agenda is expected to focus on the escalation of the Iranian conflict
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US not intending to give back frozen assets — White House
According to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the US' goal is "to put them to a better use"
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Russian official says Trump Route agreement upset regional balance in South Caucasus
Alexey Overchuk emphasized that Moscow’s participation in the trilateral working group of deputy prime ministers allowed for a balance of interests among all countries present, taking into account Armenia’s sovereignty, jurisdiction, territorial integrity, and economic interests
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Beijing not source of Europe's challenges — Chinese foreign minister
Wang Yi expressed hope that the European side would develop a comprehensive and objective view of China and support the right direction for the development of relations between the EU and Beijing
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Iran, five nations submit IAEA attack-ban resolution — Iranian diplomat
Esmaeil Baghaei noted that the draft resolution underscores that all countries hold the "inalienable right to pursue nuclear energy for peaceful purposes" and are entitled to "effective protection against any attack or threat of attack"
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Two NATO reconnaissance aircraft spotted over Black Sea
The British aircraft traversed Dutch, German, and Central European airspace before beginning a flight along the Romanian Black Sea coast
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Russian envoy lists EU countries which suffer most from Gulf oil shock
According to Kirill Dmitriev, Italy is highly dependent on gas ports, while Germany relies on imports and has a high demand for energy
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Oil refinery in Kuwait on fire after Iranian drone attack
According to available information, there were no casualties
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US-Israeli strikes on civilian facilities will not force Iranians to surrender — Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that "every bridge and building will be built back stronger"
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West has declared total war on Russian World — Lavrov
The top diplomat warned that the Western policy of "cancelling" Russia would continue for a long time
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No foreign leaders to be invited to Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 — Kremlin
This is not a jubilee year, the Kremlin spokesman noted
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Iran attacks US steel plants in UAE, Bahrain, strikes Israel's Rafael plant
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the strike had been launched in response to attacks on Iranian industry which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of workers
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Russia completes deliveries of Su-35 fighter jets to China
The contract worth about $2.5 billion on the deliveries of 24 fighter jets to China was signed in 2015
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Russia to send second oil vessel to Cuba — Energy Minister
Russia won't leave the Cubans hanging, Sergey Tsivilyov said
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Russia’s Shoigu pushes for collective efforts to resolve Middle East conflict
According to the Russian Security Council secretary, everybody is extremely concerned about the situation in the Middle East
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Russian troops destroy 496 drones, 2,388 tanks in Ukraine operation — top brass
According to Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov, Russian missile and artillery troops delivered strikes against 1,053 Ukrainian military facilities overnight
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Neighboring countries show interest in Russian high-speed railway — company
Discussions are already underway with certain countries in building such railway lines
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Iran targets Oracle data center in Dubai — IRGC
Earlier on Thursday, Iran’s elite army unit claimed to have carried out strikes on a cloud computing center of US tech firm Amazon in Bahrain
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Moscow receives tourists from smorgasbord of countries — official
Over the past 12 months, nine additional flights to Moscow from five countries, chairman of the Russian capital’s tourism committee, Yevgeny Kozlov, said
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Checkmate fighter’s designers took into account Lockheed F-117A’s weaknesses — patent
The invention’s technical result was the achievement of the aircraft’s better stability and controllability without compromising radar invisibility characteristics, the document reads
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Russian troops pound Ukrainian military-industrial, energy, transport sites over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,305 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Iran not warring on Arab nations, has no choice but to strike US bases there — envoy
Kazem Jalali cited a warning from the martyred Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that should the American side wage a war, it would escalate to a regional conflict
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Top diplomats of Russia, Iran discuss situation in Middle East over phone — Russian MFA
Sergey Lavrov and Abbas Araghchi also exchanged opinions on the course of debate at the UN Security Council regarding ways to ensure the safe passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Long-term outlook for loading Trump Route uncertain — Russian deputy PM
Alexey Overchuk said the development and maintenance of port infrastructure to support the required level of cargo traffic "carry serious investment risks"
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Drone strikes on Nakhichevan impact transportation along North-South corridor
Alexey Overchuk said the strikes "did not inspire confidence among investors looking to invest in the restoration of the Meghri section"
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Roscosmos chief informs partners of space station’s life extension to 2028
Roscosmos Chief Yury Borisov told TASS in November last year that the term of Russia’s participation in the ISS project would depend on the technical condition of the Russian segment, the timeframe of deploying the new Russian Orbital Station (ROS)
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Russia ready to do everything to stabilize situation in Middle East — Putin
The situation in the region is of universal concern, the Russian leader said
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Russian companies capable to increase oil, LNG supplies to India
Russia increased supplies of highly sought-after mineral fertilizers to India by 40% as of the end of 2025 and is ready to continue meeting its needs for such products
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US wants corridor through Armenia to supply minerals, control Iran — Russian deputy PM
According to Alexey Overchuk, there are a lot of interests surrounding this road
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Russian operation in Ukraine contributes to freeing world from Western oppression - Lavrov
It is obvious that the collective West’ attempts to hinder the natural course of history, to solve its problems at the expense of others are doomed, the minister said
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Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 80.33 rubles for April 3
The official euro rate was lowered by 71.17 kopecks to 92.7326 rubles
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US ambassador to NATO demands allies prove their value to Washington
They have a culture of talking, the United States has a culture of action, Matthew Whitaker told
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Japan wants to send business delegation to Russia in May — Kyodo
The delegation's visit is planned with the focus of resuming the business activity after the end of the conflict in Ukraine
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Melania Trump mediated reunification of seven children with their families in Ukraine
Reunifying children with their loved ones in this region of the world remains one of the most important global issues today, the First Lady said in a statement
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FACTBOX: What is known about new drone attack on TurkStream compressor station
The holding company clarified that the attack was carried out by three fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles
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Ex-NATO chief agreed to consider buffer zone between alliance, Russia in 2021 — portal
Jens Stoltenberg wrote in his memoirs that he agreed to consider the possibility of withdrawing some NATO troops from Eastern Europe
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin statements on US gameplan in Iran
Dmitry Peskov said the current situation in the Middle East should be "shepherded to the peace track" as soon as possible
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Explosions reported in Iran’s southern city of Bushehr — TV
According to TV channel, missile launch systems were shelled
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Iran reports shooting down US F-35 fighter jet
The Iranian military specified that the likelihood that the crew had managed to eject was low
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No new full members of EAEU expected in near future — Russian MFA
Mikael Agasandyan, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s First CIS Department, said there are applications for observer status
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Turkey rejects compromise on Montreux Convention — Turkish Defense Ministry
Turkey’s approach to Black Sea security is based on maintaining the balance and stability ensured by the convention and on the leading role of the Black Sea littoral states, the ministry noted
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Medvedev hopes US deep state won’t swallow Musk
Earlier, Elon Musk, who leads the US Department of Government Efficiency, said that USAID had been closed down
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BRICS' share of global GDP exceeds 40% and will continue to grow — Russian official
Maxim Oreshkin noted that the rapidly growing countries of Southeast Asia, which played a key role in economic growth in the first quarter of this century, will be joined by countries in South Asia and Africa
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Iran offers agreement on use of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is ready to reach agreements with European, Asian, and Arab countries on this issue, Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said
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Russia becomes third largest gas supplier to the EU in Q1 after Norway and US
In January-March, Russian gas supplies to the EU totaled almost 11.5 billion cubic meters
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Russian First Deputy PM discussed expansion of trade, investment ties with India
Denis Manturov was received by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
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China blames US, Israel for crisis in Hormuz Strait
Official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Mao Ning also called on the parties concerned to "work together to de-escalate the situation and prevent further negative effects of regional instability on global economic and energy security"
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Argentina declares charge d'affaires of Iran persona non grata — Foreign Ministry
According to the ministry, the decision was made in response to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, in which Tehran condemned Buenos Aires for its decision to recognize the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization
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