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Olympic champion Kabayeva leaves Russian parliament to lead National Media Group
Under the Russian law, Alina Kabayeva cannot combine lawmaking activities with the position of the holding's chairman
Alina Kabayeva (right) in the State Duma
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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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No plans for year end Putin-Modi meeting — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov said that "next year’s schedule [of contacts] will be coordinated"
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Russia’s Morozova re-elected as president of world’s aesthetic group gymnastics body
The Russian was re-elected to another four-year term, receiving 110 votes in her favor, while her Greek opponent received 25 votes
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IN BRIEF: Russian intel chief says CIA contact continues, Kiev loses trust
The entire world knows that the Kiev regime fails to meet its obligations regarding ceasefire proposals
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BRICS countries may present instruments for mutual settlements at summit in Kazan
The key principles in designing the new financial system are decentralization of international interaction and the use of digital technologies, Andrey Mikhailishin said
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WHO says about 14.9 mln excess coronavirus deaths recorded in 2020, 2021
According to the statement, excess mortality is calculated as the difference between the number of deaths that have occurred and the number that would be expected in the absence of the pandemic
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Brent oil price reaches $112 per barrel for first time since March 9, 2025 — trade data
By 3:50 a.m. Moscow time, the futures slowed down their growth trading at $111.84 per barrel
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Ukraine’s military attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 80 UAVs in past day
In the village of Borisovka, three men were wounded in drone attacks over the day, with one of them suffering heavy wounds
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Trade turnover with Armenia reach $6.4 bln last year — Putin
The head of state noted that Russia's trade turnover with Azerbaijan is less than $5 billion
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Constantinople’s actions in Ukraine to trigger long-term rift, warns Serb patriarch
On October 11, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople decided to proceed with granting autocephaly to the Ukrainian Church
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Netanyahu says Iran spent nearly $1 trillion on military programs
The Israeli prime minister reiterated that Tehran planned to destroy Israel, "take over the Middle East, and threaten the entire world"
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Putin expects pro-Russian forces to be able to take part in Armenian elections
Russia has a lot of friends in Armenia, the Russian leader emphasized
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Russian Embassy in Iran condemns US, Israel for strikes near Orthodox church
The diplomatic mission said that due to the military recklessness of the United States and Israel, the Orthodox community in Iran is unable to visit the church
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NATO readies for clash with Russia, Kiev truce ploy: Foreign Ministry statements
As Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted, the NATO report again names Russia as the most significant threat to security, peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region
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Aeroflot compensates shortfall in carriage to UAE by Asia — CEO
Sergey Aleksandrovsky said the company redirected aircraft to markets of Thailand, China and Vietnam
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Putin hopes upcoming elections in Armenia don’t hinder bilateral relations with Russia
The Russian president also expressed hope that whatever the outcome of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia, the drive for strengthening bilateral relations would remain unchanged
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Russia’s new ‘microwave cannon’ to disable enemy drones within 10 km radius
The system consists of a powerful relativistic oscillator and a dish antenna, a control and monitoring system and a transmission system, mounted on the chassis of the Buk anti-aircraft missile system
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Russia’s FSB security service blacklists Aum Shinrikyo as terrorist organization
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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in good health — MFA
It’s not surprising amid military operations that it may be a while before he makes a public appearance, Esmaeil Baghaei said
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Global Fact-Checking Network launches educational project in 50 languages
The association says that it aims at providing a "clear, structured guidance that empowers people to begin fact-checking independently"
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Northern Sea Route may experience increased traffic in coming years — IMO Chief
Arsenio Dominguez noted Russia's contribution to the IMO which shares its shipping expertise with other countries
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White House does not rule out oil prices rising to $200 per barrel
According to the publication, the US president received information from the Treasury Department and major energy market players about possible oil price dynamics
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West denies Central Asia’s sovereignty, seeks intel on Russia — deputy foreign minister
According to Mikhail Galuzin, the United States and the European Union are pressuring Russia’s Central Asian partners to join illegal anti-Russian sanctions, which Moscow "simply does not recognize"
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Battlegroup North destroys 102 UAVs, 36 heavy quadcopters of Kiev forces in one day
Three Ukrainian armed forces servicemen surrendered to the group's fighters.
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Meeting between Putin, Pashinyan ends — Kremlin
The meeting started at about 2:30 p.m. GMT
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Uzbekistan resists Western pressure on Russia sanctions — deputy foreign minister
Moscow highly values that its partners take a balanced, mature and wise position based on understanding the enduring value of large-scale Russian-Uzbek cooperation, Mikhail Galuzin said
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Rostec develops upgraded version of Obereg 2.0 assault body armor
The vest can be equipped with Br4 and more durable Br5 armor panels
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Ovechkin ‘the only one’ to break Gretzky’s last-standing record, says Tretiak
After a match against Philadelphia Flyers on March 31, Ovechkin scored an overall of 1,005 goals, while the record set by Gretzky stood at 1,016 goals
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Press review: US pressures Kiev on peace talks and EU keeps ban on Russian nuclear fuel
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 27th
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Kalashnikov group welcomes plans to produce AK-47 rifles in US
US-based Russian Weapon Company is planning to start manufacturing Kalashnikov rifles in US due to US sanctions against Russia
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EU places Putin, Lavrov on sanctions list - Borrell
"We will also target those in Belarus who collaborate with the Russian military aggression against Ukraine," EU foreign policy chief said
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US urging Kiev to compromise with Moscow — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Galuzin
The official says that Vladimir Zelensky, according to his statement, has no plans to withdraw troops from Donbass
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Iranian parliament committee approves Strait of Hormuz toll plan
According to the plan, transiting the strait is banned for the ships associated with the US, Israel and the countries that have imposed unilateral sanctions on Iran
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Century without a czar: the investigation into Nicholas II's murder continues
Historians and clergymen have spoken to TASS about the course of investigation
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Kazakhstan interested in long-term supplies of nuclear fuel in Vietnam
Kazakhstan is interested in long-term supplies of nuclear fuel in Vietnam and in NPP construction projects in that country
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Putin presents old manuscript of Holy Quran as gift to Iran’s Supreme Leader
The gift was handed over at a personal meeting between Putin and Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on Monday
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Statistics show NATO is preparing for clash with Russia in coming years — MFA
Maria Zakharova pointed out that NATO's projected military spending for 2025 is approximately $1.64 trillion
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Scythian gold may be sold by Ukraine at clandestine private auctions — Russian senator
According to Ekaterina Altabaeva, many international organizations whose mission is to protect and preserve the world cultural heritage are pursuing a policy of prohibitions and restrictions on the Russian language and culture
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IN BRIEF: Putin, Pashinyan discuss Armenia elections and EAEU-EU ties
The Russian president expressed hope that local political processes in Armenia amid the election campaign would not harm relations between the two countries
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IRGC says about 200 US troops killed, wounded in attack on airbase in Saudi Arabia
According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the majority of those killed and wounded are fighter pilots
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US to re-examine NATO’s value after war with Iran — Rubio
The secretary of state says that the decision will be made by the president
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Russia’s Donbass Dome system upgraded to counter new threats
The Donbass Dome system was created in the DPR with the participation of the regional FSB Directorate
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Iran’s actions are measured response, not start of war or aggression — Pezeshkian
The president says that in its modern history, Iran "has never initiated a war"
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Annual GDP growth down to 1.5% in February — Economy Ministry
The economic dynamics was largely conditioned by the calendar factor for the second month in a row
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FACTBOX: What we know about Russia's liberation of Lugansk People’s Republic
The liberation was completed by units from Battlegroup West
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Putin orders Central Election Commission to pay special attention to election security
The Russian president asked the commission "to be in constant contact with the Interior Ministry, the National Guard, and other agencies"
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Russia’s Krasnopol-M2 guided shell exceeds Western analogues in accuracy — Rostec
The use of these guided munitions turns self-propelled artillery units and towed howitzers from area suppression weapons into a tool for the precise destruction of enemy targets, Rostec representatives said
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Israel, US carry out strikes on 24 pharmaceutical industry facilities — Iranian minister
The official said that medical equipment production and supply chains have been seriously damaged
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Russian Internet company Yandex opens commercial office in Shanghai
Shanghai’s team is going to help Chinese companies that work on the Russian market to advance their services and production on the Russian segments on the Internet in Russia using Yandex technologies
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Russia advances at two settlements near Kupyansk, recaptures forest — expert
The military expert Andrey Marochko added that in the vicinity of Glushkovka Russian fighters leveled the line of contact and improved the tactical situation.
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An-26 crash site discovered, 29 passengers, crew members died
Contact with the plane was lost during a routine flight over Crimea on March 31
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Ukraine loses some 1,330 troops along engagement line over past day — Russia’s top brass
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army lost up to 220 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North
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Russia warns Netherlands pressure on journalists will draw response — Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that the journalist had waited for the application to be processed for nearly a year before the decision not to extend it was made
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Russia to continue work on energy supplies to Cuba — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said the desperate situation in which Cubans now find themselves cannot leave Moscow indifferent
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US, Iran discuss ceasefire on condition of opening Hormuz Strait — media
The sources noted that the prospects for a deal remain unclear
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Russian stock indices in the green on Monday — market data
The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index ticked up by 1.07% to 3,200.81 points
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Europe faces gas crisis if 20% of LNG exits market due to Hormuz closure — expert
According to Maria Belova, Europe could face a gas deficit of up to 40 billion cubic meters and a surge in TTF prices comparable to the spring of 2022
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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 athletes going to 2024 Summer Paralympic in Paris have guts — minister
90 Russian athletes have been cleared to participate in the 2024 the Paralympics
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IRGC launches several drones at American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln — TV
According to the available data and satellite images, the aircraft carrier strike group left its former location and retreated deep into the Indian Ocean
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Russian expert warns of 'underwater front' as Ukraine deploys submersible drones
According to Alexander Stepanov, the Black Sea could serve as a primary testing ground for such systems, "with the subsequent implementation of this sabotage tactic against both the fleet and underwater infrastructure"
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Trump threatens to stop arms supplies to Ukraine — FT
Sources told the newspaper that in response, several countries issued a joint statement on March 19, pledging to support efforts to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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No applications from other countries to join Union State — state secretary
Previously, Sergey Glazyev mentioned that the legal framework of the Union State makes it possible for other states to join the Union
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Security in Strait of Hormuz depends directly on stability in Iran, envoy says
Ali Mojtaba Rouzbahani noted that a deep rift has emerged on the international level between "the ruling circles of interventionist countries and the global public opinion"
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Two people killed, 10 injured in Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod Region over past 24 hours
The Ukrainian military fired 44 munitions at settlements in the Graivoronsky district and attacked them with 35 drones
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Russia resorts to preventive measures to provide security under present-day conditions
According to Yury Kokov, it is an unprecedented moment in the world history when so many military-technical forces and financial resources have been combined "to wage an undeclared war with one state"
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Cuba is Russia’s strategic partner, support will continue — Transport Ministry
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin noted that Russia acts in full compliance with international maritime law
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Russia expects exponential growth in traffic over Caspian Sea
Russian Deputy Transport Minister Dmitry Zverev said that about 7.2 mln metric tons of goods were transported along the sea route between Russia and Iran
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Placing Strait of Hormuz under third party control won't work — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that the move would violate international maritime law
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Capital investments in Russia down 2.3% annually in 2025 — statistics
Rosstat informed earlier that capital investments in Russia edged up by 0.5% year on year as of the end of January–September 2025
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US says France can't use America's GMLRS missiles with domestic MLRS — Euractiv
The French are now considering the creation of two new missile systems
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Russian biathlete Ustyugov stripped of 2010 Winter Olympics medals
All competitive results achieved by Yevgeny Ustyugov between 24 January 2010, and his retirement at end of the 2013/2014 season are invalidated, including any associated medals, points and prizes
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Initial concept for nuke-powered rocket propulsion system completed — Roscosmos CEO
Dmitry Bakanov noted that research in the field of nuclear rocket engines is ongoing
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Iran completes 87th wave of attacks on Israel and US bases in Middle East — IRGC
During the 87th Wave of Operation True Promise 4, control centers, weapons depots, drones, and hiding places for terrorists and US pilots in various areas were hit
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Google files 24 trademark applications in Russia, including YouTube and Pixel
According to data of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, all applications were filed in late March by Google LLC
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Russia still has potential for discovery of giant hydrocarbon fields
Director General of the All-Russia Scientific Research Geological Oil Institute Pavel Melnikov said there are deep formations that have not yet been explored
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Putin thanks Special Operations Forces for their courageous operations behind enemy lines
The Russian leader expressed his gratitude to the personnel and veterans for their exemplary combat performance, professional skills, and personal bravery
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Pentagon threatens Iran with especially powerful strikes
"If Iran is wise, they will make a deal," assistant to the US Secretary of War Sean Parnell said
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Press review: What’s on the agenda of SPIEF-2022 and will NATO up the ante with Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 15th
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EC to transfer €1.4 bln in revenue from Russian assets to Ukraine — statement
The funds will be directed "to sustain the Ukrainian State, preserve essential public services" and support the Ukrainian military
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Special customs regime will make Hainan a development leader — expert
Deputy Director of the Swedish Belt and Road Institute noted that the launch of such a regime shows a firm commitment to expanding openness
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Proposal for new Eurasian security framework timely amid threats — deputy foreign minister
According to Mikhail Galuzin, Eurasia needs a security architecture that would rule out any destructive external influence and would provide equal and indivisible security to all nations
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German gas importer urges Cabinet to interfere in storages filling situation
VNG CEO Ulf Heitmueller said that things are not moving in the right direction
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Inflation in Russia was 0.17% from March 24 to 30 — statistics
Consumer prices gained 0.58% since early March and 2.95% year to date
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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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Duma deputy speaker expects United Russia to get constitutional majority
It was earlier reported that the United Russia party won 52.72% of votes after 37.84% of ballots were counted
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Putin, Pashinyan to discuss development of relations between Russia, Armenia
Current regional issues, in particular the development of economic, transport and logistics ties in the South Caucasus, will also be on the agenda of the meeting
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Russia, China, other BRICS, SCO members facing aggressive opposition — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat emphasized that what is currently happening on the world stage "shows signs of developing into an increasingly large-scale conflict"
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Zvezda Shipyard hand over seven ships to customers over five years
The portfolio of shipyard orders comprises about sixty ships
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Sanya Airport adds five new international routes since beginning of 2024
The development of air routes between Sanya and various regions of Russia has been particularly dynamic
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Thirty casualties of plane crash over Crimea: what is known about missing An-26 aircraft
The An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff
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Pace of recovery in Russia-US relations depends on Washington — Kremlin
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that Moscow is ready to develop the contacts "to the same extent and at the same pace" as the US
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IAEA inspectors notified of high voltage power supply line shutdown at ZNPP
The reason for the shutdown remains unknown
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World Bank improves forecast for Russian GDP growth in 2024-2025
Russia is expected to have economic growth by 3.2% in 2024, 1.6% in 2025, and 1.1% in 2026, the document indicates
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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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US Gaza settlement plan remains declaration — Russia’s Security Council deputy secretary
Yury Kokov said that no practical steps had been taken to implement it
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No response to embassy’s inquiries about detention of Russians in Finland’s Kajaani
A first-instance court on May 3 ruled to place the three in custody until August 16, the local media said
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Iranian conflict forces Europe to choose between 'guns and butter' — NYT
This concept forces states to balance defense expenditures against social obligations to citizens in their fiscal planning during budget allocation to manage competing priorities
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Belarus does not want war, but is preparing for it — Lukashenko
"We cannot speak of any real peacetime,"
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US exit from NATO to hurt Ukraine, set stage for high drama Ankara summit — newspaper
The NATO summit in Ankara is to take place on July 7 and 8
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