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Pacific Fleet ships hold tracking exercise in Sea of Okhotsk
“The ships simulated elements of maneuvering and re-forming of the combat order, as well as organization of air defense by an entire grouping out in the sea,” the source 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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Russian presidential envoy commends German newspaper for report on Mindich case
Kirill Dmitriev stressed that "legacy media’s silence speaks volumes about bias and a lack of genuine truth-seeking"
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Prosecutor office to appeal acquittal in Nerpa nuke submarine case
The Pacific Court Martial has passed an acquittal verdict for the defendants in the Nerpa nuclear-powered submarine accident
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Shiite units clam to have attacked Israel’s Haifa
Israel neither confirmed nor refuted this information
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Police in Istanbul detain 350 participants in unauthorized May Day rallies — TV
They were attempting to enter Taksim Square, using tear gas, according to Halk TV
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Fico works night shift delivering bread overnight into May Day
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VTB net profit for January-August falls by 3.6% to $3.65 bln
"The year-on-year decrease was due to the presence of a significant one-off component in the results for the first half of 2023 in the form of a positive revaluation of the structural currency position," the bank's deputy president said
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Japan purchases Russian oil amid situation in Hormuz Strait — TASS reporter
The oil tanker Voyager is expected to arrive at the port of Kikuma on Shikoku Island where a Taiyo Oil refinery is located on May 3
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Around 80,000 US soldiers deployed in Europe — EUCOM
38,000 of them are in Germany
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World’s largest nuclear-powered sub takes part in Russia’s Northern Fleet drills
Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar
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US may use hypersonic weapons against Iran — agency
According to Bloomberg, if the plan comes to fruition, this will be the first time that the US has deployed hypersonic missiles
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Pakistan, Russia discuss joint transport projects — Embassy in Moscow
Sardar Awais Legahri is visiting Moscow as the co-chairman of the 9th session of the Russia-Pakistan intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, and scientific-technical cooperation
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Over 50,000 Prince Vandal drones are produced in Russia every month
The Prince Vandal drone, which is controlled via fiber optics, remains impervious to electronic warfare, ensuring reliable operation even in contested environments
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Rerouting Kazakhstan’s oil from Druzhba related to pipeline’s technical capabilities
The refinery in Germany’s Schwedt is not currently receiving oil via the pipeline, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak added
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Digital ruble to be introduced intro circulation before next fall — Rosselkhozbank
Chairman of the Management Board of Rosselkhozbank Boris Listov noted that he supports the idea of introducing the digital ruble, assessing the readiness of the banking system for its implementation as high
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Moscow to find alternative to Visa, MasterCard if they refuse to work in Russia — Lavrov
These are virtual money and transactions and, as everything virtual, can be recreated especially now that Russia and other countries have enough specialists in this field, the foreign minister said
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Caspian Flotilla strike group takes to sea to eliminate enemy naval force in drills
The action group, among other, will live-fire AK-630 and AK-176 artillery systems against a towed ship screen that will simulate an enemy ship, according to the Southern Military District's press office
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Russia’s defense purchases grew fivefold since early 2022 — defense minister
Sergei Shoigu added that since March 2022, the volume of purchased and modernized weapons and military equipment supplied under the state defense order has been increased by 1.8 times
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"Arctic Hectares" in Murmansk Region to be available from August, authorities say
Two ministries in the region will decide what land plot will be allocated to a certain applicant
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Bank of Russia sells currency worth $124 mln in domestic market
The regulator is buying and selling foreign exchange in the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange with the use of the yuan-ruble instrument
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Rusal completes construction of the deepest mine nationwide
The Russian aluminum producer initiated construction of the Cheremukhovskaya - Glubokaya mine eleven years ago
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Russia can start gas supplies to Iran with small volumes of up to 2 bcm a year — Putin
Russia and Iran are also discussing cooperation in the oil sector, the president said
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Ukraine damages energy facilities in Zaporozhye in course of attack
This led to a partial power outage in populated areas of the region, reported regional governor Yevhen Balitsky
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At least eight people killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon — authorities
A total of 15 cities and settlements in southern Lebanon came under Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours
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Expert names most promising areas of Russian weapons development
The most promising sectors of Russian weapons development currently include hypersonic missiles and drones, as well as laser and electromagnetic weaponry, Alexander Stepanov said
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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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22,000 mpox cases registered in Africa in 2024
As many as 622 patients have died over this period
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Economic sanctions against Russia will not resolve crisis — Wintershall CEO
Wintershall is partner of the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom in Nord Stream and South Stream projects
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PayPal restrains anonymous payments in Russia
The international online payment system limited the maximum amount of a single anonymous payment to 15,000 rubles ($367)
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LNG imports to Asia hit lowest level since 2022 in March — Bloomberg
According to the agency, LNG imports to Asia totaled 20.6 mln tons in March
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Russia-China relations serve as solid basis for multipolar world order — ambassador
Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov noted that Russian-Chinese strategic cooperation, based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs, has served an example of responsible partnership throughout decades
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Trade between EAEU countries rises by 7% in Q1 2024
Dmitry Volvach clarified that in 2023, mutual trade between the EAEU member states increased by 5.4% compared to 2022 and amounted to 7.4 trillion rubles ($82.04 bln)
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Russia delivers 75 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Kherson - Defense Ministry
The ministry noted that the Russian military gave food kits to everyone in need, including essential products: cereals, pasta, sugar, canned food, potatoes and fruits, the Defense Ministry said
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Ukraine’s army tried to bolster defense of Korchakovka with anti-retreat squads — source
Control of Korchakovka pushes the enemy away from the borders of the Sudzha district of Russia’s borderline Kursk Region and expands the security zone in the Sumy Region
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Kiev loses around 8,010 troops in special op zone over past week
Forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed 14 unmanned Ukrainian Navy boats over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Press review: Russia, US find common ground on Ukraine as gold demand hits 13-year high
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 30th
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FT calls UAE's withdrawal from OPEC big blow for cartel and Saudi Arabia
According to the article, it will be possible to fully assess the consequences of the step after the resumption of energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia to arm Tu-160 strategic bombers with hypersonic missiles — source
The work on this option is due to be completed this year, the source said
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INTERVIEW: Tehran rejects all European initiatives on Hormuz Strait — Iranian ambassador
Mohammad Reza Sabouri, Iran’s ambassador to Italy, called on European countries to address the root causes of the current situation
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Drones, laser weapons included in Russia’s on-duty border defenses
According to a decree of the Russian government, the list includes various types of radars and air defense systems, helicopters and planes, ships and boats, and electronic warfare equipment
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Germany’s top diplomat finds unilateral change to status quo in Taiwan Strait unacceptable
"We expect all the parties, through their actions, to contribute to stability and peace in the region which is why we have been doing all we can in international formats to prevent further escalation of violence in the region," Annalena Baerbock concluded
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Russian Foreign Ministry urges Japan to abandon accelerated remilitarization
Referring to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shinto Shrine, Maria Zakharova said it is an "odious temple"
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Medvedev assesses risk of nuclear apocalypse, slams 'idiots' leading Europe
The politician emphasized that Russia’s conflict with the West was an existential one
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US state debt may exceed 120% of GDP next year — Fitch
At this point, the US state debt burden exceeds $39.1 trillion
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Trump announces tariff increase on EU vehicles to 25%
The European Union is not complying with a fully agreed to trade deal, the US president said
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Uzbek-US cooperation to serve as a shield against Afghan drug trafficking
Close and fruitful cooperation between Uzbek and U.S. law enforcement agencies is “a reliable shield against drug trafficking from Afghanistan”
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Russia’s Gazprom Neft keeps 2014 invest plans despite sanctions
In 2014, Gazprom Neft will raise oil output by 2.5% and hydrocarbon output in oil equivalent by 5.5% in this year, Deputy CEO says
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Hi-tech firm developing new sniper rifle for Russian troops
The first models are ready and are undergoing trials and they are being finalized based on the comments that have been made
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Cuba far from collapse despite oil shortage, its envoy to UN says
According to Ernesto Soberon Guzman, the government is adapting to the new conditions by converting part of the educational process to an online format and introducing alternative solutions
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Putin-Trump conversation, Victory Day ceasefire, economy: key topics of Peskov’s briefing
Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian president will announce the dates of the Victory Day ceasefire later
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Russia developing its first UAV tracking system — Almaz-Antey
According to the group’s deputy CEO for air navigation systems and dual-use products Dmitry Savitsky, all key organizational, technical, and technological solutions for creating a drone surveillance and control system have already undergone experimental trials
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US leader says he’d prefer not to resume airstrikes on Iran
Donald Trump also said that the United States is not satisfied with Iran’s response to the proposal about a deal
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No Foreign Ministry delegates to March 24 talks in Riyadh — spokeswoman
The Russian delegation will be led by senator Grigory Karasin and the adviser to the FSB chief, Sergey Beseda
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Bulgarian MEP sees EU sabotaging attempts to normalize ties with Russia
According to Petar Volgin, culture, sports, and science must not be "victimized by ideological intolerance"
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US operation against Iran cost $100 billion — foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi noted that "Israel First always means America Last"
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Bitcoin price up above $110,000 first since June 11
By 1:02 p.m. Moscow time, the price of Bitcoin had narrowed gains to 2.04% reaching $109,851
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BRICS New Development Bank signs $100 mln deal for Greener Shanghai Project
The yuan-denominated loan issued for five years will be used for clean energy, environmental protection, and digital infrastructure development
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Iran’s top diplomat holds phone calls with counterparts from Middle East
Abbas Araghchi briefed them on the Islamic Republic’s position and latest initiatives as regards "putting an end to the war and aggression" of the United States and Israel
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West threatens Georgia because it rejected anti-Russian sanctions — party leader
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze emphasized that the Georgian government refused to join sanctions that would be harmful and devastating to the Georgian economy and the people of Georgia
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Kiev's push for fast EU path increasingly straining relations with Europeans — media
Vladimir Zelensky’s increasingly frequent and skeptical remarks about the EU, marked by disappointment, are undermining efforts to reach a compromise, the Financial Times reported
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Hainan to host 6th international consumer products expo on April 13-18
The event is organized jointly by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Hainan provincial government
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Iran sends Pakistan new version of proposal for talks with US — media
According to IRNA, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei named ending the conflict and establishing peace as the Islamic Republic’s top priorities
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Nornickel plans high-tech facility at former plant in Norilsk
Earlier, Nornickel announced a new development strategy, where the company would create a joint production with international partners and will relocate part of the Copper Plant's assets from Norilsk to China
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EU to continue setting new conditions for Ukraine’s accession — Duma member
It is perfectly clear that the West needs a dangerous, neo-Nazi Ukraine solely as a sacrificial lamb to slow Russia’s development, in the hope of creating excessive internal tension there with the aim of fracturing society, Mikhail Sheremet said
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Russia views lifting ban on X social network as premature — cabinet
X is included in the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media's register of banned social networks
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Russian defense minister seeks to fine-tune military cooperation between Baku and Moscow
Sergei Shoigu plans to discuss security cooperation in the Caspian Sea with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Zakir Gasanov
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German government believes Trump’s policy of threats reached its limits — Politico
Berlin expects Washington to be more responsible towards its allies
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State Duma approves draft federal budget for 2025-2027
Expenditures are expected to amount to 41.469 trillion rubles ($416.6 bln) in 2025, 44.022 trillion rubles ($442.2 bln) in 2026, and 45.915 trillion rubles ($461.2 bln) in 2027
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Market loses about 600 mln barrels of oil due to Middle East crisis — Russian official
For this reason, many countries are forced to use their reserves and deplete the stocks they have accumulated, Alexander Novak noted
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Russia introduces restrictions on exports of gasoline, diesel fuel
According to the government decree, the restrictions are temporary and begin on September 21 "from the date of its official publication"
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Russia will not cut military and agricultural spending — deputy PM
Accumulated state reserves must be used to implement anti-crisis measures in Q1 2015, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said
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Magyar nominates his brother-in-law as Hungary’s next justice minister
Peter Magyar was accused of nepotism
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.4 mcm via Sudzha
The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries
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Changing of the guard in Dagestan: Putin meets with representatives of republic
The Russian leader supported the candidacy of the head of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, Fyodor Shchukin, for the post of head of the region
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Nord Stream 2 developing alternative pipeline route — OMV
The Nord Stream-2 project is an expansion of the existing Nord Stream main gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany
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Development of Trans-Caspian route for North-South corridor is strategic task
According to Nikolay Patrushev, infrastructure upgrading, berth facilities’ revamping and logistical infrastructure developing continues in the seaports of the Caspian Sea
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Russian Su-34 uses Kinzhal hypersonic missile in special op — official
"The first crew who successfully accomplished such a task will receive state awards," the official said
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 240 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility, the Defense Ministry reported
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Gulf management to be aligned with command of Iran’s supreme leader — IRGC Navy
The IRGC Navy will control "almost 2,000 km of the Iranian coastline in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz", the statement reads
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Russia has 6,465 Ukrainian POWs — Putin
There are 1,348 of Ruissian soldiers and officers are held as prisoners of war in Ukraine, President noted
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Arctic shelf technologies scientific center to be organized in St. Petersburg
Companies in the Marine Valley will be working in four main clusters
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Expert says full trade embargo against Russia would cause serious problems for EU
"The news about the possible introduction by the European Union of large duties and even a full-fledged trade embargo against Russia raises questions about the feasibility of such an initiative and its potential consequences," Nikolay Gaponenko said
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Russian forces strike Ukraine’s Operational Command South headquarters
The enemy’s troops and military hardware had been hit in 112 districts
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Some 170 Ukrainian air defense crews failed to down any Geran UAV in past year
Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavel Yelizarov also added that Ukraine was apparently planning to once again send some members of its mobile air defense teams to serve in assault units
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Finland to be legitimate target for Russian missile forces if it imports nuke arms
Sergey Lipovoy, chairman of the Officers of Russia organization, said that the "NATO leadership is currently trying to drag Finland into an arms race it does not need"
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EU’s demands to leaders not to come to Moscow on May 9 show depth of West’s descent
"It's shameful that on the other side our adversaries dare to issue warnings to those who want to come to Moscow," Alexander Grushko said
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US military bases in Middle East cannot protect Washington’s allies — Khamenei
Earlier, the Iranian supreme leader said that the United States has no place in the future of the Persian Gulf
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US imposes new sanctions on Cuban regime — Trump’s executive order
They target Cuban officials "responsible for repression and threats to US national security and foreign policy"
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Ukraine Naftogaz puts Russia chances to get EU okay for South Stream at more than 70%
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IN BRIEF: Putin hails Russia as real melting pot
Russia is home to 47 indigenous minority groups, the Russian president noted
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Peruvian confesses killing his Russian girlfriend in Yokohama
The body of Filimonova, 19, with numerous stab wounds was found on April 20
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Lavrov comments on Russia-Vietnam military cooperation
Military and military-technical cooperation between Moscow and Hanoi meets criteria of the international law, the Russian top diplomat said
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OPEC+ boost oil output by 300,000 bpd in February, exceed plan by 890,000 bpd — IEA
The largest overproduction was provided by Iraq, the UAE, Kazakhstan, and Russia
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Almost all localities across Zaporozhye Region left without electricity
Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said that emergency blackouts have affected almost all localities in the Zaporozhye Region
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Russian army among world’s most efficient, Putin says
Its size has decreased but it has become much more effective, the president noted
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Over $163.3 mln to be invested in Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant in 2026-2027
Governor Alexey Russkikh added that the funds will be directed, among other things, toward a body welding line for the new ST6, ST8, and ST9 pickups
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Slovak PM Fico says EU asking questions about his talks with Putin
The prime minister wondered why Brussels wouldn't simply engage in dialogue with Moscow on its own in that case
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Bank of Russia may consider gold-backed cryptocurrency
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Russian Defense Ministry identifies over 30 more people connected to US biolabs in Africa
The Major General noted that among these individuals are: servicemen of the US Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, employees of regional branches of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, disease control and prevention centers in Africa, as well as members of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
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Kurdistan Workers’ Party denies involvement in Istanbul blast — agency
A blast on Istanbul’s Istiklal pedestrian street on November 13 left six people killed and more than 80 injured
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Russia to agree on Pantsir air defense system deliveries to Brazil by yearend
Brazil also continues to display interest in a wide range of Russian helicopters
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