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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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Zelensky imposes sanctions on two senior Russian sport officials
In all, five individuals, including three Russian nationals, have been targeted by the latest sanctions
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Cuban president notes increase of US military threat to unprecedented level
Miguel Diaz-Canel emphasized that any agressor will "face the nation full of determination to defend sovereignty and independence on every centimeter of its national territory"
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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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Uragan MLRS crews hit Ukrainian troops’ positions in Zaporozhye Region
The mission was completed by Russia’s Battlegroup East
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Navigation in Strait of Hormuz stops after Trump’s remarks about conflict settlement
Thus, whereas nine ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in both directions on Saturday, on Sunday, according to Bloomberg, only two Iranian commercial vessels did this
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Iran handed over roadmap to reach agreement to the US — news agency
According to a report by Fars, the document contains Tehran’s requirements and a "clear-cut roadmap" for reaching the agreement
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Achieving special military operation goals to mean justice to Odessa tragedy victims — MFA
The tragedy at the Odessa House of Trade Unions occurred on May 2, 2014, reported Russian Foreign Ministry press secretary Maria Zakharova
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Iran capable of sending US warship, forces to ‘graveyard’ - supreme leader’s adviser
Mohsen Rezaei has called the United States "the only pirate in the world that possesses aircraft carriers"
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US to drop plans to deploy long-range Tomahawk missiles to Germany — newspaper
Christian Moelling, director of the Berlin-based think-tank Edina, told The Financial Times that rotating out American troops stationed in Germany was "less of a problem" than the cancellation of the plan to deploy a long-range strike capability
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North Macedonia starts purchasing Azerbaijani gas on regular basis — Russian envoy
North Macedonia received gas from Azerbaijan "through the Trans-Anatolian and the Trans Adriatic pipelines, then from Greece via Bulgaria", Moscow’s Ambassador to the Balkan nation Dmitry Zykov said
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US to reduce troops stationed abroad by more than 5,000 — Trump
The US president made the statement, commenting on the pullout of 5,000 troops from Germany announced recently by the Pentagon
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LG files eleven applications for trademark registration in Russia
Earlier, Rospatent head Yury Zubov said in an interview with TASS that well-known foreign brands are trying to ensure both registration and extension of their trademarks in Russia
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Gas carrier with Indian cargo safely traversed Hormuz — news agency
ANI reported that MT Sarv Shakti carries 46,313 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas, with twenty crewmembers on board
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Russia warned Turkey of imminent army coup, says Iran’s FNA
The news agency referred to several Arab media outlets quoting diplomats from Ankara
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Fire extinguished at marine terminal in Tuapse
About 130 people participated in extinguishing the fire
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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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Azerbaijan's parliament suspends cooperation with EP across all areas
The Milli Majlis approved the decision at its session on May 1
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Air defenses down another drone — Moscow mayor
Response teams are working at the site where debris fell, he wrote on Russia’s national messenger Max
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DPR head doubts change of power in Ukraine possible after political crackdown by Kiev
Denis Pushilin added that the Kiev regime has proved effective at eliminating political opponents
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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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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Putin to deliver important address at VIctory Day parade on May 9 — Kremlin spokesman
We expect that the president's address at the parade will be an important one, as always, he said
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Kiev’s attacks on Russian oil facilities may lead to further rise in prices, Kremlin warns
Oil supplies to the global market have greatly declined due to developments in the Strait of Hormuz, and if some of our oil supplies fail to reach the market, prices will grow even higher, while they have already reached the $120 per barrel level, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told
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Kiev loses 1,195 troops during day in special military operation zone — Defense Ministry
The ministry said that the North battlegroup defeated formations of the Ukrainian mechanized brigade and the air defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Druzhba, Velikaya Berezka and Kondratovka in the Sumy Region
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North Korea’s Kim vows to respond unhesitatingly with nuclear strike if Pyongyang provoked
On December 18, North Korea held successful trials of the Hwasong-18 ICBM in response to hostile actions by the US and South Korea
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France sees building materials price hike due to conflict in Middle East — newspaper
According to a report by Le Parisien, over 60% small repair companies received notices of the increase of tariffs from their suppliers
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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Relations between EU, US reach point of no return after troops pullout — Vucic
The Serbian president says that the standoff between Germans and Americans will evolve progressively
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Iran offers US to reach agreement on Hormuz opening during 30 days — Axios
According to sources cited by the media, Tehran allocated one more month for talks on its nuclear program
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Over 50 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions in four hours
On-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 52 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Smolensk, Tula and Moscow regions
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Russia ratifies military cooperation agreement with Nicaragua
The ratification of the document will contribute to strengthening cooperation between countries in the military field
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Vladimir Putin recalls how WWII affected life of his parents
In his article for the Russian Pioneer magazine Putin recalls how the war affected his family, how his father fought, who was injured and after the war met a comrade-in-arms who saved his life
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Zelensky sanctions former head of his office Bogdan
Andrey Bogdan currently resides in Austria, where he often criticizes Vladimir Zelensky both publicly and in private conversations, according to Ukrainian media
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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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Pentagon says withdrawal of troops from Germany punishment for its position on Iran — NYT
According to the newspaper, Germany's reluctance to help the United States in military operations against Iran has caused discontent in Washington
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North Macedonian politicians support Trump in situation with Iran — Russian ambassador
Dmitry Zykov says that religious solidarity does not have a sensible effect on the public opinion on this matter
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Russia shoots down 505 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones in day — Defense Ministry
According to the Defense Ministry, 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 140,399 unmanned aerial vehicles, 658 anti-aircraft missile systems, 29,127 tanks and other armored combat vehicles
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Putin, Trump express similar assessments of Kiev regime’s behavior in phone call — Kremlin
Their assessments were similar. Basically, it’s hard to imagine different assessments of the Kiev regime’s behavior, he said
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Russia’s GDP by PPP ranked 4th largest globally due to agriculture, chemicals — expert
This was facilitated by the growth of the agricultural, chemical, and manufacturing industries, according to Anton Sviridenko
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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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Russia expands list of alternative service trades
The list now contains 363 items
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Mertz to be blamed until he corrects mistakes or quits — Dmitriev
Earlier, the Pentagon said it will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany within the next 6-12 months
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North Macedonia reduces Russian gas imports for political reasons — Russian ambassador
According to Dmitry Zykov, the country is ready to act even against its own economic interests
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NATO disintegration continues — Tusk on US decision to withdraw some troops from Germany
According to the Polish Prime Minister, the greatest threat to the transatlantic community is not posed by its external enemies
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Air defenses shoot down one more drone — Moscow mayor
Response teams are working at the site where debris came down, he wrote on Russia’s national messenger Max
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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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Putin to hold bilateral meetings on Victory Day — Kremlin
Zarubin said earlier that on May 9, Putin was expected to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who would be visiting Moscow
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Air strikes delivered against militant groups in south Syria — TV
According to sources cited by Al Ekhbariya, an ammunition and drug depot in the Shahba settlement was hit
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Putin shown model of section of pipeline used in Operation Stream
During the operation, 800 Russian soldiers advanced through the pipeline over six days, covering nearly 15 kilometers to emerge on the surface behind enemy lines
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Energy Ministry estimates illegal mining in North Caucasus at 300 MW
Energy companies, together with law enforcement agencies and mobile operators, identify points based on the load profile and frequency of requests to the Internet
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INTERVIEW: Officials in North Macedonia avoid contact with Russian diplomats — ambassador
Some officials maintain working contacts with the embassy and provide assistance in solving specific issues, the Russia’s new ambassador to Skopje, Dmitry Zykov noted
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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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Deportation of draft-age men from Europe unlikely to help Ukraine — Russian official
It won’t save the day for the Ukrainian armed forces, Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said
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Bundestag calls US troops withdrawal from Germany ‘wake-up call,’ but no reason for panic
The possible withdrawal of American troops from Germany on the announced scale is not a reason for panic, but another wake-up call, said chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee Thomas Rowekamp
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Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president
It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024
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EU seeks to fuel Russophobic campaign to mobilize its forces — Kremlin spokesman
According to Peskov, the Europeans "make moves leading to confrontation."
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Trump wants to destroy missile potential left in Iran
The Washington administration alleges that Tehran has only 15% of such capacity left
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US ruling party risks losing control of Congress in midterm elections — analyst
Andrew Napolitano opined that US President Donald Trump "is in bad shape politically"
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Expert sees link between US move to pull troops from Germany and Russia’s list of targets
According to Russia’s top brass, the European branches of Ukrainian drone-production companies are located across eight European countries
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Continuation of strikes against Iran possible, Trump says
The US president says that combat operations against Iran could resume if "they misbehave"
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US mulling military options in Cuba, with emphasis remaining on diplomacy — Politico
According to sources in the Donald Trump administration, cited by the media, the US has signaled to Cuba that the regime change "may have to wait," but some top officials would have to resign
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Czech Republic still coordinates artillery ammunition supplies to Ukraine — Welt
According to the report, the process has involved diplomats and arms dealers
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North Macedonia provides military, technical aid to Ukraine — Russian envoy
According to Dmitry Zykov, Skopje's position on the Ukrainian crisis is dictated by the Euro-Atlantic vector of its foreign policy, which is solemnly declared at various levels in the country
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Parliament speaker calls for justice over Israeli attacks on mosques in southern Lebanon
Nabih Berri called on Muslims and Christians to join forces "to expose those seeking to stir up religious hatred in Lebanon"
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Iran may begin mothballing its oil wells next week — US treasury secretary
Oil prices will be lower after the US-Israeli war against Iran is over than they were at the beginning of the year, including due to the United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from OPEC, Scott Bessent said
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US analyst calls Trump’s letter on end of war with Iran 'farcical'
Andrew Napolitano noted that this notification to Congress is frivolous in legal terms and "ased on a misreading of the statute"
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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Ukrainian drone attack targets external radiation control lab at Zaporozhye nuke plant
No casualties or critical damage were recorded. The International Atomic Energy Agency has been informed of the incident
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Russia expects $2.667 bln in budgetary revenues amid oil prices rise — minister
The Finance Minister noted that "the levels of revenue and under-revenue over the past two months are the same"
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Iran’s UN mission blasts US for more than five decades of breaching NPT
The US should not be given any cover for its outrageous and hypocritical behavior, Iran’s Mission to the UN said
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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European NATO countries obsessed with ‘inevitability of war in Europe’ — Ulyanov
In this context, the Russian Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna mentioned the Northern Strike exercises that have begun in Finland, which are taking place 70 kilometers from the Russian border
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Israel records another projectile launch from Lebanon, army says
Earlier, air raid sirens went off in the area of Avivim in the country’s north, the army said
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Japan’s Taiyo Oil buys Russian oil as part of supply diversification efforts
The company representative noted that "supplies of Sakhalin Blend oil are not subject to sanctions"
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Air defenses downed forty-three drones in Leningrad Region
According to Governor Alexander Drozdenko, combat operations continue
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Explosions sound in southern Ukrainian city of Nikolayev
Air raid warnings are currently in effect for a number of the country’ regions, including the Nikolaev Region
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Over 130 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russia’s Kursk Region in past day
According to the governor, three people were injured after a drone strike hit a car near the village of Prilepy
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Key OPEC+ countries to discuss oil production plan for June
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 01:00 p.m. Moscow time (10:00 a.m. GMT)
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US stopped financing Ukrainian army, but to continue to make money in Ukraine — expert
According to him, this approach indicates US intention to "withdraw itself" and avoid direct involvement in the conflict
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St. Petersburg airport operations restricted temporarily
Temporary restrictions were also introduced in the Sheremetyevo Airport of Moscow
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Yemeni Coast Guard reports armed seizure of tanker in country's waters
Unknown persons headed towards the Gulf of Aden
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Port infrastructure suffers damage in Ukraine’s Odessa Region
No details were immediately available
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Word ‘justice’ becomes oxymoron in Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry
The current regime, despite earlier promises to complete the investigation of the Odessa tragedy and punish the perpetrators, is clearly not up to justice today, she said
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Pro-Palestinian marches may be stopped in UK after anti-Semitic attacks — Starmer
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom noted that individuals who chant provocative slogans at protests should be held criminally liable
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Over 75% of Germans frustrated with government, poll shows
The INSA survey shows that one in five respondents (19%) are satisfied with Merz’s work, while 71% are not
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US signals intention to punish rather than cooperate with Europe — newspaper
According to the newspaper, the differences between the Trump administration and European allies are starting to look irreconcilable
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NATO launches Amber Shock exercise in northeastern Poland
The exercise involves over 3,500 troops from various NATO countries, along with several hundred pieces of equipment
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Air defenses shoot down drone heading towards Moscow — mayor
Response teams are working at the site where debris came down, he wrote on Russia’s national messenger Max
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Overnight drone attack targeted port of Primorsk — Leningrad Region governor
No oil product spill was reported, he wrote on Russia’s national messenger Max
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Ukraine loses about 1,235 troops in special military operation zone in past day
In particular, Ukraine lost over 175 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North, up to 210 troops in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup West, up to 160 troops in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup South, up to 320 troops in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup Center
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More and more Europeans flee EU over disagreement with Western policies — Duma speaker
He added that as of the end of October 2025, Europeans submitted 2,275 applications for temporary residence permits in Russia, and today this figure stands at about 3,400
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Russia’s Battlegroup West wipes out 44 Ukrainian drone control points in past day
As many as 44 enemy drone control points, a Starlink satellite internet system, and 20 ground-based robotic systems were identified and destroyed, he specified
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Unfriendly steps of North Macedonia prevent commission’s meeting — Russian ambassador
Dmitry Zykov says North Macedonia has sided with all the EU restrictive measures against Russia since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine
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Trump says Iran’s answer hardly be acceptable
The US president says Tehran has "not yet paid a big enough price"
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Fifty-one drones shot down in Leningrad Region
Governor Alexander Drozdenko says combat operations continue
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Russia publishes unique 1945 Soviet embassy report of Hiroshima bombing
After the atom bombing Hiroshima was a scorched plain with the ruins of 15-20 ferroconcrete buildings left
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Teenager injured after Ukrainian drone attack on village in Bryansk Region
Ukrainian troops attacked the village of Voronok with kamikaze drones, the region’s governor, Alexander Bogomaz, said
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Putin: Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine
Russian President said he wished the Donbass problem could be settled through talks and the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but "regrettably, this is no longer relevant"
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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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Russia would prefer to achieve goals in Ukraine through peace agreement — Kremlin
Trump said in his latest phone call with Putin on April 29 that a deal on resolving the Ukraine conflict was close
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