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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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Ukraine’s Tuapse attack must make NATO states see they are funding terrorists — diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted that NATO’s Black Sea member states must collectively share responsibility for the alliance's decision to supply weapons to Vladimir Zelensky’s regime
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US ready to use military force in Western hemisphere — Pentagon chief
According to Pete Hegseth, "after years of neglect, the United States will restore US military dominance in the Western hemisphere"
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US secretary of war pledges particular US favor to allies who prove themselves
According to Pete Hegseth, US allies are "nations capable of doing far more for themselves than they have"
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Moscow Military District’s counter-UAV center trains over thousand specialists
The center trains cadets with combat experience, as well as service members who have signed their first contract with the Russian Army’s Unmanned Systems Forces
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US’ blockade of Hormuz illegal, escalates conflict — Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova stressed that Washington's actions contribute to further escalation of the conflict and lead to corresponding economic consequences
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Foreigners rightfully recognize Russia’s T-72 as best tank in world — expert
"The T-72 is recognized as the most mass-produced second-generation tank and is even listed in the Guinness Book of Records," Sergey Suvorov said
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Coup attempt thwarted in Mali: Russian Defense Ministry’s statements
Approximately 12,000 militants were involved in the attempted coup
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Russian-Dutch relations hit historic low — ambassador
Vladimir Tarabrin emphasized that "the deterioration of bilateral ties is a direct result of the actions of the Dutch authorities which act with little independence"
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Russian forces push Ukrainian military 2 km away from border — military expert
According to Andrey Marochko, by developing success in the Kharkov direction, the Russian military is forming a buffer zone at the junction with the Belgorod border area
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Putin conveys support to Trump after his assassination attempt — Kremlin
According to Yury Ushakov, the Russian leader strongly condemned the crime
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OPEC+ states’ output almost 400,000 bpd below plan considering voluntary cuts in February
Without Libya, Iran and Venezuela, which are freed from output cuts, the volume of production by countries of the alliance stood at 37.362 mln barrels per day
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Liberating Ilyinovka in DPR, Russian troops push into Dolgaya Balka — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, intense clashes are ongoing west of Konstantinovka
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Russian envoy to Netherlands slams transfer of Scythian gold to Kiev as 'theft'
Moscow won’t just stand by and watch that happen, Vladimir Tarabrin said
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Trump blasts Merz for position on Iran, blames him for Germany’s woes
The US president says that if Iran gets nuclear weapons, "the whole World would be held hostage"
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UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC leading to oil market restructuring — expert
"The influx of UAE crude is anticipated to drive the oil price down and challenge Saudi Arabia’s dominance in the global oil market," Hung Wing Lok said
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Putin, Trump discuss May 9 ceasefire, situation around Iran
The presidents agreed to stay in touch, including personal conversations and talks at the level of aides and envoys
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Trump again calls on Iran to surrender
The US leader says that the Islamic republic has already been defeated
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Donbass Dome reduces risk of Ukrainian AI-powered 'Martian' UAV attacks — DPR head
Denis Pushilin noted that reports, photos, and videos of neutralized drones are published weekly, demonstrating the effectiveness of the system
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West reluctant to close Syrian chemical weapons dossier — Russian Security Council
The Russian Security Council believes that the mission's goal is not disarmament but rather to maintain Syria’s rogue state status in order to preserve leverage over the new Damascus regime
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Putin sees West losing its dominance, giving way to new growth centers
The Russian leader added that modern global challenges require a joint response and collective efforts
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Kiev destabilizes global energy market by attacks against oil storages in Tuapse — Peskov
The oil from the storage facility was intended for export operations, Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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US strikes on Iran prompt strong opposition from many nations — Chinese experts
Deputy director of the China Institute of International Studies Dong Manyuan pointed out that "despite signs of war fatigue on both sides, reaching an agreement on core issues still appears to take time, and neither party has yet reached the point of making final concessions"
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UAE exit from OPEC may push oil prices higher in medium term — expert
Marat Zembatov believes that the UAE leadership may have concluded that the OPEC+ format no longer corresponds to the "changed reality, which is more network-based than cartel-like in nature"
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Su-47 Berkut successfully serves as flying laboratory — Sukhoi Design Bureau chief pilot
According to Sergey Bogdan, the technological solutions used in the development of the Berkut cargo compartments were later successfully applied in the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter
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UAE’s decision to quit OPEC seen as serious blow to Arab countries’ solidarity — expert
Khalil Jahshan, Executive Director of Arab Center Washington DC, said he would view this as "the first expression of the economic and political fallout from the Iran war on the Arab side of the Gulf"
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DPR court sentences US mercenary to 13 years in prison in absentia
The court found that Michael Keith Garcia Brigola arrived in Ukraine in March 2022 and joined the International Legion of the Ukrainian armed forces
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Iran gives US new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — media
The new proposal was given to the US via Pakistani mediators
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US leader says prospect of new strikes on Iran hinges on progress in talks
The deal will not be reached "unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons," Donald Trump says
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Ukrainian attacks, attempt on Trump's life: new briefing from Kremlin
Vladimir Putin has always condemned acts of violence and attempts on the lives of heads of state, including the recent plot against Donald Trump, Dmitry Peskov said
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Kiev building multi-layered defense line near Kursk border area — expert
Andrey Marochko added that the enemy is laying minefields and setting up decoy positions
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Industrial site in Russia’s Perm Region ablaze as air defenses down 98 UAVs overnight
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, drones were shot down over the Astrakhan, Belgorod, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kursk, Rostov, and Saratov Regions, and Crimea
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Trump says Ukraine is defeated, but illustrates his words with references to Iran
When asked which conflict - in Ukraine or in Iran - will be settled first, Trump said they might be resolved at the same time
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Astronaut Deniz Burnham to fly on ISS-76 mission with Russian cosmonauts
Dmitry Petelin will be the commander of the Soyuz MS, while Konstantin Borisov and Deniz Burnham will serve as the ship's flight engineers
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Kiev starts using new types of radar at Konstantinovka in DPR — expert
In addition, the Russian military have noticed the enemy's use of an American mobile electronic countermeasure and electronic warfare station AN/TPQ-36 near Izhevka, Andrey Marochko said
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Detainee in Crimea admits planning attack on senior police officer — Russia’s FSB
The man explained that he had agreed to work for Kiev in exchange for money
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Kremlin spokesman comments on oil facility fire, plans for Victory Day parade in briefing
The massive fire on the Tuapse oil facility resulted from a Ukrainian drone attack, Dmitry Peskov said
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US influenced UAE's decision to leave OPEC — expert
Miguel Jaimes argued that the US is actively seeking to undermine the cohesion of OPEC+, a coalition led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, by applying pressure on member countries - including Russia - over the Ukraine conflict
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IN BRIEF: Market reaction to US-announced blockade of Iran
Futures for Brent crude oil with June delivery on the London ICE exchange rose by more than 9%
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Rosneft’s net profit under IFRS amounts to $3.6 bln in 2025
Revenue fell by 18.8% on the year to $101 bln
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Russia-Congo relations have great potential — Putin
According to the head of state, Russian companies are showing the desire to work in the Congo market
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Trump 'kills' Ukraine's NATO hopes — media
The article states that former US President Joe Biden was already skeptical about Kiev’s accession to the alliance
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Canada’s support not to help Kiev regime — Russian ambassador
Oleg Stepanov noted that these actions would "squeeze yet another sum of money" out of taxpayers’ pockets
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UAE will not increase oil production after leaving OPEC — minister
The UAE will remain a "responsible producer," Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei stated
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Eleven shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR in past day
One person was hurt
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Putin tells Trump he is ready to declare Victory Day ceasefire — aide
Yury Ushakov said the US president "spoke positively of the Easter ceasefire, recently announced by Russia"
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Russia expects OPEC+ to keep functioning after UAE exit — Kremlin
Russia will continue contacts with the UAE on energy issues, Dmitry Peskov noted
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UAE's exit from OPEC could unsettle African oil market — portal
According to the portal, once production quotas are lifted, the United Arab Emirates could increase output by more than 40%, which will intensify competition in markets supplied by higher-cost producers, including countries in sub-Saharan Africa
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Putting the Western hemisphere on notice, nuclear deterrence: Pentagon chief’s remarks
The United States is ready to conduct military operations in the Western Hemisphere if they are necessary to promote US interests, Pete Hegseth said
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Zelensky provoking nuclear conflict, not seeking peace — Zakharova
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman pointed to Vladimir Zelensky’s earlier remarks that Ukraine should be given both NATO membership and nuclear weapons as security guarantees
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What we know about detention of Russian man for plotting terror attacks in Crimea
FSB officers detained a Russian man, who plotted terrorist attacks in Crimea using improvised explosive devices under the direction of Ukraine’s special services, the FSB revealed
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Canada training Ukraine’s Azov fighters, despite statements to the contrary — diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, on April 15, Canadian journalist David Pugliese published an article stating that, between January 13 and February 5, a fighter from the Azov brigade had undergone training at the Royal Military College of Saint-Jean
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US works to prevent Iran from buying arms from China, says Pentagon chief
The Pentagon chief also stated that the United States has enjoyed "an astounding military success" on the battlefield with Iran
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Russian parliament’s upper house ratifies military cooperation pact with Nicaragua
The document provides, in particular, for such areas of cooperation as joint training of troops, exchange of experience and information in countering the ideology of extremism and international terrorism and collaboration between military educational institutions
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The National Interest ranks Russia’s T-72 as world’s top tank
The United States’ M1 Abrams tanks rank second on the list, and Israel’s Merkava V is third
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OPEC+ agreement will remain in effect thanks to Saudi-Russian partnership — expert
This situation is a continuation of the OPEC+ deal crisis and a major blow to its stability, Alexey Belogoryev, Research Director at the Institute of Energy and Finance, said
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US leader says he offered Putin 'a little bit of a ceasefire' in Ukraine
Earlier, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said that Putin had informed his US counterpart during a phone call of his willingness to declare a ceasefire for the period of Victory Day celebrations
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US administration considers option of declaring end to Iran war — Reuters
According to sources cited by the news agency, US intelligence services are analyzing "how Iran would respond" if the US president declares a unilateral victory
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No payment received by Iran for Japanese tanker’s passage through Strait of Hormuz
Sources in the Japanese government told the newspaper Nikkei that this was made possible thanks to negotiations with the Iranian side
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Iran decides to end US aggression once and for all — Foreign Ministry
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh emphasized that the United States has consistently failed to acknowledge the shifts within Iran and the realities on the ground
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Putin, Trump agree to stay in touch — Kremlin aide
"The presidents agreed to continue staying in touch personally and at the level of their aides and representatives," Yury Ushakov said
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Trump believes conflicts around Ukraine, Iran may end simultaneously
The US leader said he does not know, which war would end first
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Middle East peace, strategic partnership: Putin meets with Iranian foreign minister
The Russian leader noted that the Iranian people are fighting "courageously and heroically" for their sovereignty
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Russia developing new UAVs to combat Ukrainian drones — Officers of Russia
Alexander Mikhailov noted that Russian technologies are "improving very rapidly"
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Putin approves Trump’s decision to extend ceasefire around Iran
The Russian president stated that it should give negotiations a chance and help stabilize the situation in general, Yury Ushakov said
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Trump trying to destroy Iran by causing internal divisions — top lawmaker
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Iranians to preserve unity in order to thwart the enemies’ plans and prevent the country from falling apart
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US Treasury authorizes transactions for sale of Lukoil's foreign assets until May 30
The license permits transactions related to negotiations regarding the sale, alienation, or transfer of Lukoil International GmbH and its assets
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Liberation of Ilyinovka allows Russian troops to encircle enemy in DPR — expert
The Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of Ilyinovka on April 28
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Kyrgyzstan, Russia have huge potential for energy cooperation — Zhaparov
The Kyrgyz leader also noted the successful work of the Kyrgyz-Russian intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific, technical and humanitarian cooperation
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US, Europe still disagree on Ukraine — Trump
We have some disagreements on Ukraine and not having to do with NATO so much as European countries, he told reporters at the White House
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Blockade of Hormuz Strait to hit food production — Russian Security Council
Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov said that all of this affects fertilizer production as well
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US leader describes talk with Russian president as good
He added that, in his view, Putin wants the conflict to be settled, which is a great sign
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US pushed UAE to exit OPEC to pressure Saudi Arabia — expert
According to Mauricio Esteves, the situation points to a deep crisis within OPEC among Persian Gulf countries
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Kiev resorts to nuclear blackmail with West’s approval — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova recalled that Ukrainian militants, who invaded Russia’s borderline Kursk Region two years ago, planned to seize the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and plant bombs there
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Grossi says IAEA, Russia discuss removal of enriched uranium from Iran — news agency
According to the report, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi noted that this is a complex operation requiring political approval, but he did not reveal any further details
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First LNG tanker since start of Iran conflict passes through Strait of Hormuz — agency
According to Bloomberg, the Liberian-flagged tanker Mubaraz loaded a cargo from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s Das Island facility in the UAE
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Jet fuel prices in March surge more than twofold in March — IATA
This was mostly due to severe disruptions at major Gulf hubs due to war in the Middle East
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Zaporozhye plant de jure, de facto belongs to Russia, no one else — director
According to Yury Chernichuk, an object like a nuclear power plant cannot have two gods or two masters
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Russia prepared for settlement, but Kiev not in position to dictate terms — MFA
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova separately says that Moscow does not have high hopes for dialogue with the US
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Drone war not causing stalemate on front — DPR head
Denis Pushilin added that Ukraine became a testing ground for the West
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Lavrov to meet with Kazakh president, hold talks with top diplomat
The visit is expected to yield a plan of contacts between the two countries’ foreign ministries in the coming years
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Battlegroup North and Battlegroup South units gained control of settlements of the same name - Novodmitrovka, in the Sumy Region and in the DPR
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US leader says Russia offers help in resolving Iranian uranium issue
Donald Trump says he would prefer Russian leader's involvement "with ending the war with Ukraine"
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Putin begins meeting with Congolese president in small circle
Denis Sassou Nguesso has arrived in Russia on a state visit
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Russia open to discussion on how to build disarmament-promoting atmosphere
According to Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov, both nuclear and non-nuclear states should take part in this process
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US leader believes UAE's exit from OPEC, OPEC+ may help lower fuel prices
The Emirati state news agency WAM reported on April 28 that the country had decided to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1 of this year
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Russia ready to continue cooperation with OPEC — Putin
"On our side, we will be glad to see you at the traditional Russian Energy Week in Moscow," the Russian president said at the meeting with OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais
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Russia rejects very possibility of using nuclear arms in Ukraine — diplomat
Ambassador al Large Andrey Belousov stressed that it is in Russia's "best interest that nuclear weapons are never used"
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Finnish activist says Nazi tendencies exist in EU
According to Salli Raiski, she has actively supported Russia since 2014 and had already noticed anti-Russian sentiment among Europeans at that time
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Trump tells Putin deal to resolve Ukraine conflict is nearing
Yury Ushakov noted that, with regard to the Ukrainian settlement, "the US president stressed the importance of bringing hostilities to an end as soon as possible, as well as his willingness to do everything in his power to facilitate this"
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US businesses maintain investments in Russia, most companies remain — AmCham head
The Caucasus Investment Forum is taking place on April 28-30 at the MinvodyExpo International Exhibition Center in the Stavropol Region
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US prepares plan for ‘short, powerful’ wave of strikes against Iran — news outlet
According to the report, Washington has effectively rejected Tehran’s proposed three-stage plan, under which Iran is ready to negotiate with the US
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Iran does not consider war with US, Israel to be over — army
Islamic Republic Army Spokesman Mohammad Akraminiya noted that the conditions are still considered wartime
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Hegseth names deterrence of China as Pentagon’s second most important task
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said in his address to the US House Armed Services Committee that his department’s main task is to protect the homeland
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US Congress Democrats may sue Trump over operation in Iran — Time
The newspaper reports that under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the US president had 60 days to continue military action without legislative approval, that is, until May 1
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Kinzhal missiles strike terror into Ukrainian troops — Russian security source
The source said the missile’s speed is Mach 10, and air defense systems, including the American Patriot systems, cannot react in time
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France, Poland’s drills to cause irreparable damage to non-proliferation regime — diplomat
As Maria Zakharova stressed, Moscow will make every necessary effort to ensure that such provocative actions and plans are duly assessed during the Review Conference
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Two Russian goalies among three nominees for NHL’s Vezina Trophy
Jeremy Swayman from the Boston Bruins rounds out the shortlist for the trophy
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Press review: Putin, Araghchi hold talks as Mali war challenges Russia’s Africa Corps
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 28th
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UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC leading to political consequences — expert
It is unlikely to have a significant impact on the oil market, Somchai Virunhaphol said
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UAE’s OPEC exit to impact US economic interests — Russian senator
The UAE’s departure from OPEC signals that oil prices may fall, which would be unprofitable for the United States, a country that relies on consistently high oil prices as an exporter, Vladimir Dzhabarov said
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