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Bashneft privatization case
Lawyers of AFK Sistema CEO Yevtushenkov lodge appeal against his arrest
Vladimir Yevtushenkov, chairman and majority owner of the Russian diversified holding company Sistema, was placed on September 16 under house arrest
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House arrest to prevent Sistema owner from exerting pressure on investigation — source
Russian business ombudsman suggests releasing Sistema owner from house arrest
Sistema’s billionaire owner Yevtushenkov under house arrest
No political motives in Sistema owner’s arrest — business ombudsman
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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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Exhibition on 100th anniversary of TASS Photo Service opens at State Historical Museum
The exhibition will be open for visitors until August 31
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Putin hopes citizens of Russia, Egypt will benefit from development of bilateral relations
The Russian leader expressed hope that citizens will feel the positive trends created by this cooperation
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Zelensky expects separate meeting with Trump on Wednesday
According to Vladimir Zelensky, representatives of the two countries will hold meetings at various levels over a 24-hour period
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Second stage of deal with Iran, meeting with Zelensky and Ukraine: Trump’s statements
According to the US leader, in the event of an Israeli attack on Lebanon, the deal with Iran may remain in place
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IN BRIEF: What we know about Tu-22M3 aircraft training flight that went wrong in Siberia
Four crew members are receiving treatment at the hospital, Governor of the Irkutsk Region Igor Kobzev said
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US-led draft resolution on Venezuela completely unbalanced — Russia’s UN envoy
The diplomat described the situation in general as "a very unfortunate attempt to interfere in the politics of a sovereign country"
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Marine drone that exploded in Romania was part of group of five Ukrainian boats — prefect
Three drones are still being searched by helicopters
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California bans flights within 13-kilometer radius of airbase following B-52 jet crash
All types of aircraft are prohibited from flying at altitudes up to 100 meters within the radius, a source in the US air traffic control center says
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ISU to provide information on Russian athletes’ int’l participation in coming weeks
Further analysis is currently underway
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Door to peace in Middle East open — top Chinese diplomat
Wang Yi called on the international community to support the Iran-US talks and on the UN Security Council and other multilateral structures to play a bigger role
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Ceasefire on all fronts key topic of memorandum with United States — Iran’s top diplomat
The agreement includes a ceasefire in Lebanon
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Putin to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation with prime minister of Laos
On June 18, on the sidelines of the anniversary Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to have a meeting with Prime Minister of Laos Sonexay Siphandone
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Readiness to receive Zelensky in Moscow, Witkoff-Kushner visit: Kremlin briefing
There are no official channels for communication between Moscow and Kiev, Dmitry Peskov stressed
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France national team begins World Cup with victory over Senegal
The match ended with a score of 3:1
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Unique 4,000-year-old rock art discovered in Siberia
Images of this type have never been found on rock surfaces before
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Putin marks Abe’s contribution to the development of Russia-Japan ties
Putin expects that the meetings during his visit to Japan will make substantial contribution to the development of Russian-Japanese ties
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All critical damage at Zaporozhye NPP caused by Ukrainian shelling repaired — director
According to Yury Chernichuk, all damaged infrastructure at the plant is being repaired immediately
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West paints Russia as villain amid Patriot strike: situation around Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has said that it is ready to help assess the damage done to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra after the missile attack
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Canada sanctions Russian stock, mercantile exchanges
Restrictions are applied to SPB Exchange, National Mercantile Exchange, and Eastern Exchange
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Trump says victory over Nazism must not be forgotten — Kremlin aide
It is noteworthy that US President spoke about the alliance between our two countries during the Second World War, Yury Ushakov said
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Kremlin aide comments on Russia-ASEAN Summit, possibility of Putin-Zelensky meeting
Moscow has received no proposals from any party to arrange a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky in the United States
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Contact group on Ukraine to meet on sidelines of June 18 NATO defense ministers’ meeting
The United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO HQ
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Real effective ruble rate up 4.8% in May — Central Bank
The rate increased by 6,8% year to date
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Russian troops envelop Konstantinovka from all sides after liberating Artyoma — expert
Andrey Marochko said that the liberation of the settlement of Artyoma is a strategic success of the Russian Armed Forces
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Russia hopes Moldova accepts credentials from its ambassador
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that the basis for the ambassadors to perform their functions is to request and receive an agreman, transfer copies of credentials to the Foreign Ministry of the host country and obtain accreditation
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Russian troops liberate Novy Donbass community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,330 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Russia closes entry into country for 103 Canadian nationals
Russia does not accept the hostile line of the Canadian political elite that razed bilateral relations with Moscow to the ground, the ministry added
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Resolving Ukraine conflict is what EU needs, German MEP says
Michael von der Schulenburg noted that Europeans need peace more than Russia does
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Switzerland maintains contact with all parties to Ukraine conflict — president
Guy Parmelin emphasized that Switzerland is ready to provide a venue for talks on a peaceful settlement
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West working out scenarios for pre-emptive strikes against Russian naval bases — aide
Nikolay Patrushev noted that it is no secret that merchant ships regularly arrive at Russian ports with magnetic mines attached to their hulls, saying there are reasons to believe that the mines are planted at European ports
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US awaits Zelensky’s agreement to peace settlement in Ukraine — congresswoman
Anna Paulina Luna also published a link to Vladimir Zelensky’s X post about a meeting held in Evian-les-Bains
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Stop list expansion practice to continue — Russian Foreign Ministry
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that in the statement on introduction of personal restrictions against Canadian nationals
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IN BRIEF: US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base
According to preliminary reports, eight crew members on board were killed
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Kalashnikov Group delivers next batch of upgraded AK-12 assault rifles to Russian troops
The number of AK-12 assault rifles supplied to the troops has increased considerably since the start of the special military operation
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UK investigates reports of Russian frigate firing off warning shots in English Channel
According to the BBC, the incident allegedly occurred on June 16 about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight
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Canada understands Zelensky is spent force, says Russian ambassador to Ottawa
According to Oleg Stepanov, the Canadian government masks its helplessness with the predictable trappings of empty public-relations stunts
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Russia’s top diplomat comments on Germany’s military buildup, Zelensky’s public posturing
According to Sergey Lavrov, Russia values Turkey’s diplomatic efforts on Ukraine but highlights "that any sustainable, long-term, and reliable settlement requires addressing the root causes of the crisis"
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Russia appreciates Turkey’s diplomatic efforts in Ukrainian conflict settlement — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister added that it is necessary to solve the problem of eradicating the root causes of this crisis
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Kremlin outlines Russia-ASEAN summit program
The program begins on the evening of June 17 with a reception on behalf of the president of the Russian Federation in honor of the heads of delegations
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Pentagon invests over $11 million in establishment of biolabs in Ukraine
Funding was provided through technical assistance programs with the Ukrainian Health Ministry being the recipient
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Lavrov urges lifting of individual sanctions against Syria
According to the Russian foreign minister, the sanctions affect ordinary citizens
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Control over Strait of Hormuz de facto handed to Iran — TV
Despite the work on the agreement on opening the strait that is due to be signed on June 19, during the recent conflict Iran demonstrated its ability to block access to this major waterway, the sources said, adding that US intelligence suggests that Iran can do it again
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Battle-scene fragments of Sevastopol Panorama survive after Ukrainian attack
The best-preserved sections depict the Defensive Tower on Malakhov Kurgan and the fortifications on the right flank of the Senyavin Battery, the Sevastopol Defense Museum reported
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Fico slams EU approach to conflict in Ukraine
According to the Slovak Prime Minister, EU leaders must focus on the issues most critical to the community, namely "the decline in the competitiveness of the entire European Union and extremely high energy prices"
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NATO, EU declared war on Russia through Ukraine, directly participate in it — Lavrov
The top diplomat noted that the refusal to adhere to the principles of the UN Charter was "a manifestation of neocolonial ambitions, which leads to increased global instability and breeds regional conflicts"
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Trump calls Obama administration’s transfer of $350 billion of arms to Ukraine 'crazy'
The US leader emphasized that Washington was selling weapons at present
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US ambassador to Russia visits jailed US national Paul Whelan
The ambassador lashed out at the fact that Whelan had not been able to contact his relatives for 13 months
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US intends to transform Greenland into northern outpost — Russian military analyst
Reports about the Greenland negotiation process suggest that Washington has got Denmark in its claws, Alexander Stepanov said
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Moscow refinery damaged in Ukraine drone attack — mayor
According to Sergey Sobyanin, no one has been reported injured
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Another satellite Meridian-M to be launched in January 2020
Up to 20 launches of space satellites with light and medium class rockets Soyuz-2 may be carried out from Plesetsk next year
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Europe fears potential US-Russia talks without EU involvement — Politico
The publication added that European governments are closely monitoring US-Russia contacts amid ongoing discussions on security issues
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IN BRIEF: Patrushev’s comments on preserving war memory, destruction of Slavs by Europe
According to the presidential aide and Maritime Board chairman, Russia's position at sea needs to be strengthened so that the country remains great and is a true center of power
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West no longer safe fighting far from its borders — NATO commander
According to John Stringer, modern long-range missiles, drones, and sabotage threats make it possible to hit facilities that once were considered out of reach
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Trade turnover between Azerbaijan, Russia down 1.6 times in 5M 2026
In January-May 2025, trade between the two countries was $2.161 billion
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Russia complies with obligations under Hague Convention on protection of cultural property
According to the statement, Russia strictly adheres to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
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