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Russian opposition politician’s ally seeks political asylum in UK
Vladimir Ashurkov is suspected of embezzling funds for Navalny’s election campaign during the 2013 Moscow mayoral election
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Police looking into alleged foreign funding of opposition figurehead's mayoral campaign
People’s Alliance party of Navalny’s supporters opens founding congress in Moscow
Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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Putin, Trump held telephone conversation
Vladimir Putin congratulated the US leader on the milestone holiday
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Russia develops 'Moon training ground' to train astronauts for lunar missions
Russia’s Federal Medical and Biological Agency is also developing simulators to prepare the astronauts 's sensory and vestibular systems for flight conditions
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Medvedev does not rule out creation of community of states subjected to illegal sanctions
Iranian Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi put forward a corresponding initiative several years ago at the St. Petersburg Legal Forum, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman noted
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Russia’s buffer zone on Ukrainian border evolves as military advances — Kremlin
A security buffer zone on the Russian-Ukrainian border is conditioned by the aggressive nature of the Kiev regime, Russian PresidentialSpokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Kiev, suffering relentless defeat at front, attacks Russian targets — Kremlin
The dynamics at the front are inexorably getting worse every day for Kiev, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Ombudswoman appeals to UN over new Ukrainian attacks on civilians in Russia
Yana Lantratova called for a response to new "barbaric attacks" by Ukrainian forces on civilians in the Lugansk People’s Republic
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Morocco becomes first quarterfinalist in FIFA World Cup
Azzedine Ounahi scored in the 50th and 82nd minutes, and Soufiane Rahimi in the 90+8 minute
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Constitutional Court upholds results of Armenian parliamentary elections
On June 26, the Constitutional Court began reviewing petitions filed by seven political forces, which were consolidated into a single case
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Participants of Tehran rally sure Iran-Russia relations have bright future
This will be very useful for both sides and can help establish a balance of power between East and West, musician and conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra Mohsen Kuhestani Nezhad said
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Understanding that US cannot decide for others unites world — Medvedev
Any state, both small and huge, will be able to deal with its problems on its own, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council said
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Russian Anti-Doping Agency receives 13 Therapeutic Use Exemption requests in June
The total number of received applications for TUE permits since the start of the year amounted to 114 and 79 were approved
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More than 200 UAVs headed toward Moscow Region over past 24 hours — mayor
Air defenses neutralized most of them at long range, while 62 were destroyed as they approached the city
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Ukraine accumulates only half of necessary gas reserves for winter
The accumulation is hampered by rising prices on the European energy markets and high demand for gas in EU countries
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Russian schoolboy only contestant able to crack cryptography problem at Olympiad
He noted that the problem was worth a lot of points
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Threat of disintegration hangs over Ukraine from Poland seeking its territories — Kremlin
From the point of view of history, there have always been a lot of hotheads in Poland, but also those who seem reasonable enough, who have always been willing to grab Ukrainian territories, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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IOC has time to correct situation with participation of Russian athletes in Olympics — ROC
"The humiliating conditions set in the IOC recommendations of March 28, I think, will be unacceptable for a larger part of our sports community," Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov says
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Territory of Lugansk People's Republic fully liberated — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin also noted that the destruction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions
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Kremlin expects Kiev's provocations on eve of NATO summit
It scheduled for July 7-8
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Kiev loses 1,470 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass
Kiev-controlled military lost over 300 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center
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St. Petersburg comes under large-scale drone attack
Governor Alexander Beglov urged residents to remain indoors and avoid going outside until the drone threat ceases
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US envoys may visit Russia by end of August, but no dates set yet — source
Earlier, The New York Times reported, citing sources, that Witkoff and Kushner are in daily contact with Russian and Ukrainian officials regarding the conflict settlement
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West to fail to defeat Russia and Iran, IRGC deputy commander tells TASS
Relations between Iran and Russia are in the nature of a strategic partnership, General Hossein Maroufi said
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Russian contingent at 2026 Olympics will be max 15-20 athletes — sports minister
Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said that every victory will be worth its weight in gold
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Press review: US military aid to Israel debate grows as US ramps up pressure on Cuba
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, July 2nd
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IN BRIEF: Konstantinovka as key to Kiev’s last stronghold in Donbass
Kiev lost about 13,500 troops in Konstantinovka in an attempt to show alleged successes
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Putin gives signal to US about imminent liberation of Donbass — MP
Deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Security Adalbi Shkhagoshev added that this is a signal for the Russian fighters in Konstantinovka, it shows that the commander-in-chief is nearby
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Trump speaks with Zelensky over phone — reporter
According to the journalist, Zelensky congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of US independence
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World Cup round of 16 lineup complete
The tournament is being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada
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Drone found on Turkish coast — news agency
The technical examination of the drone is now underway to establish its country of origin
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US actions against Iran signal erosion of international law — Medvedev
Washington’s aggression was completely unprovoked, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman noted
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Removal of flags from Russian diplomatic facilities unacceptable, Lavrov tells Tillerson
The Russian top diplomat "confirmed Moscow’s determination to prepare legal cases in order to return the illegally seized Russian property"
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Iran-US talks to resume in Pakistan on July 11 — TV
According to its sources, the talks will address sanctions against Iran, the unfreezing of its assets, and Tehran’s nuclear program
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Kremlin calls publications about alleged probable Russia strike on Poland ‘horror stories’
There are many horror stories published about the Russian Federation, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated
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Zaporozhye Region partially de-energized by Ukrainian attacks
The power engineers are working to stabilize the region's energy system, Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said
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Battlegroup West completes destruction of Ukrainian formations in Krasny Liman area
The reinforcement units are carrying out mine clearance and mopping up of the settlement
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Mnogotochiye counter-drone cartridges supplied to Russian troops — Rostec
According to the state technology corporation, serial production is already underway
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Polish Defense Ministry to disclose information about military supplies to Kiev
Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamys had ordered the Military Counterintelligence Service to check those who disseminated "secret information" about such supplies
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Russia has no intentions of attacking Europe — Russian ambassador in London
Escalation is possible only on the initiative of the West itself, Andrey Kelin said
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Russia enters outskirts of Kharkov’s Kazachya Lopan and gaining foothold — expert
Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are actively fighting near Kazachya Lopan with less than one km left to the settlement
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Putin express hope US, Iran can find mutually acceptable solutions — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov also added that the talk between the two leaders was businesslike and rather constructive
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Eurobureaucrats need to recognize link between migration policy, housing crisis — Dmitriev
Thus Kirill Dmitriev commented on the words of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the need to create an alliance within the European Union to address housing issues
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Ukraine loses 13,500 troops in Konstantinovka to show fake gains — General Staff
Russian army also destroyed 14 tanks, 283 armored fighting vehicles, 1,400 motor vehicles
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Istanbul-Mineralnye Vody flight declares emergency after takeoff
The aircraft is currently heading back to Istanbul Airport at an altitude of about 3,000 meters
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Air defenses down 92 Ukrainian drones over Russia since morning — top brass
"Between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Moscow time (between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. GMT), on-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 92 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the Belgorod, Kursk, Leningrad, Pskov, Smolensk, and Tver Regions, Crimea, and over the waters of the Sea of Azov
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Death toll from Venezuelan earthquake up to 2,954
16,592 people were injured
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Kiev attempts to strike Russia with Flamingo missiles early on July 4
According to the army, Vladimir Zelensky attempted to divert the attention of Ukrainians and foreign sponsors from the Ukrainian armed forces' catastrophic failure in Konstantinovka by launching a failed drone attack on Russian territory
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Russian forces destroy Ukrainian army cargo train in Chernigov Region — top brass
The attack was carried out by a Geran-2 Seeker unmanned aerial vehicle
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Businessman Yermolaev comes out of coma after Monaco explosion — newspaper
As for the main suspect in the attack, 39-year-old Anastasia Berezovskaya, law enforcement has not yet managed to apprehend her
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West’s help to Kiev makes special military operation real war — Kremlin
Berlin, Paris, The Hague, Oslo, and, unfortunately, Washington are behind Kiev, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Putin, Trump discuss Ukraine — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov noted that the US President again confirmed readiness to facilitate the soonest possible cessation of hostilities and the search for peaceful solutions to overcome the crisis
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EU transforms into military block against ongoing Ukrainian conflict — Kremlin
Europe Union’s progressive militarization turns it into one of the factors that exaggerate problems regarding the Ukrainian conflict settlement’ militarization, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Lyut brigade held Konstantinovka - General Staff
The enemy assembled a substantial force comprising seven brigades, or a total of 45 battalions
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Putin congratulates Trump on 250th anniversary of US independence
Russia and the United States, as the world's two largest nuclear powers, bear a special responsibility for ensuring global security and stability, the Russian leader stated
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Hungary’s president must step down under new constitutional amendment — PM
The prime minister confirmed that a new constitution will be drafted in Hungary and later put to a national referendum
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Europe starts learning how to become third world country — Trump
US President Donald Trump criticized European allies of Washington for too soft migration policy
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Russia strongly condemns brutal Ukrainian strike on Tokmak — diplomat
According to preliminary reports, five people were killed and 18 others suffered injuries, Maria Zakharova said
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Putin’s military appearance signals determination to 'finish off neo-Nazi threat' — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova drew attention to reports by British politician and journalist Jim Ferguson, who described the Russian leader’s appearance in military uniform at the meeting as an intentional signal
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EU seeks US-backed appointment of Bosnia high representative bypassing UN, Russia
According to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandar Vranjes, the European Union seeks "at any cost to preserve the high representative with dictatorial powers," even if the post is illegal and not approved by the UN Security Council
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France qualified for World Cup quarterfinals
Kylian Mbappe scored the winning goal from the penalty spot at the 70th minute
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Number of injured in Ukrainian strike on Tokmak market rises to 21
Thirteen people have been hospitalized with injuries of moderate and mild severity
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National Independence Day Parade in Washington canceled due to heat
Several other events planned for the holiday in the US capital have also been canceled due to the heat or will be held on a limited scale
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Poland needs to think about security while producing drones for Ukraine — Kremlin
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the "horror stories" about an alleged possible strike on the country's territory discussed in the Western press
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Armenian opposition calls Constitutional Court’s ruling ‘start of new phase of resistance’
The document noted that the court’s decision "does not resolve the issue of the legitimacy of the government being formed" nor does it "eliminate election fraud, massive violations of the electoral process, or resolve the deep political and legal crisis in the country."
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Medvedev says all sanctions against Russia are illegal
These are measures not provided for by the UN Charter or other international treaties, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council said
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About 16,500 mercenaries are in Ukrainian army ranks
Latin American mercenaries are particularly numerous in the Kherson and Zaporozhye directions
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Kiev hits non-military targets in Russia — Kremlin
The actions of the Kiev regime is of a terrorist nature, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Russian Armed Forces establish control over four settlements in Kharkov Region — top brass
Russian troops also liberated Vasilevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past 24 hours, the ministry noted
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Putin, Trump stressed importance of continuing interaction
Russia and the United States have vast prospects of mutually beneficial cooperation, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said
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Medvedev calls Bab el-Mandeb Strait Iran’s 'thermonuclear weapon'
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman added that "by blocking traffic, Iran has, of course, demonstrated its strength
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IN BRIEF: Putin's meeting on Konstantinovka liberation, special military operation course
The Russian leader called the capture of this city the key to the liberation of the entire territory of the DPR
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Medvedev conveys Putin’s condolences over Khamenei’s death to Pezeshkian
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, who led the Russian delegation that visited Iran to attend the funeral ceremony for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, made the remarks while speaking to journalists following the visit
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Zelensky expected in Moscow as soon as he is ready to make important decisions — Kremlin
Peskov added that Zelensky "can come to Moscow as soon as he is ready to make important and responsible decisions."
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Russian forces destroy Ukrainian military’s gas distribution station in Chernigov Region
The attack on the Gazoprovodnoye facility was carried out by a Geran-2 Seeker
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China may land on Moon before US does it again — NASA chief
We are very much in a space race right now, and the Chinese are moving at incredible speeds, Jared Isaacman said
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EU, Kiev count on conflict escalation — Kremlin aide
The Russian President noted in the conversation with his US counterpart that Kiev and European capitals proceed from a false perception of the state of affairs on the line of engagement, Yury Ushakov said
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Russian forces gain foothold on outskirts of Bely Kolodez near Kharkov — expert
Earlier, the law enforcement agencies said that Ukraine was constantly transferring reserves from the rear areas of the Kharkov Region to hold the village of Bely Kolodez
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Russia looks forward to Witkoff and Kushner’s visit — Kremlin
Russia maintains contacts with the United States through existing channels even now, when there have been no visits by the emissaries of the US president, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Development of small nuclear power plants in US proves correctness of Rosatom's plans
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev congratulated his US colleagues, who have brought their microreactors to physical production for the first time in many decades
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Kaczynski promises to block Kiev's entry into EU for glorifying Bandera
The leader of the Polish opposition Law and Justice Party called for a boycott of the actions of Donald Tusk's government aimed at Ukraine's accession to the EU on privileged terms
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Medvedev calls US aggression against Iran unprovoked
There was no justification for Washington's attack, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said
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EU Court of Justice allows criminal prosecution for reposting RT videos — judgement
The court ruled that the EU sanctions ban on RT broadcasts "applies also to a website accessible to the public free of charge"
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Ukrainian command ordered holding Konstantinovka seeking to please West — General Staff
The Kiev regime thus attempted to convince Western curators of the alleged ability of Ukrainian troops to stop the advance of the Russian army in this direction
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Medvedev meets with Iranian leadership
A Russian delegation arrived in Tehran for the mourning ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei
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INTERVIEW: London has no interest in closer Russia-Europe ties, ambassador says
The British are, in essence, among the architects of the prolonged and deadly confrontation in Ukraine, Andrey Kelin said
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Trump links Russia-US cooperation to end of conflict in Ukraine
The heads of states stressed importance of continuing the bilateral interaction in their talk, including on military-political and economic topics
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Zelensky needs neither dead nor living Ukrainians — Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said commenting on Kiev's refusal to stop fighting in Konstantinovka to transfer the dead soldiers’ bodies to Ukraine
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Departure of joint crew to ISS symbolical — Kremlin aide
This is a specific example evidencing that the two powers are interested in closely working together, and in the most different spheres, Yury Ushakov said
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Russia hopes EU to fail to disrupt diplomatic settlement in Ukraine — Kremlin
Moscow remains open to a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Battlegroup South’s storm troopers complete Konstantinovka cleansing from Ukrainian army
Head of the group's press center Vadim Astafyev stated that the Ukrainian losses in the city amounted to up to 80 soldiers, a Puma armored personnel carrier, 20 vehicles, and a self-propelled artillery installation
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Trump says US has no intention of killing Iran’s leadership — news outlet
Trump had previously stated that the U.S. had granted Iran a one-week break in negotiations due to Ali Khamenei’s funeral
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Several ships make sharp U-turn, not passing through Strait of Hormuz — TV channel
They had originally planned to pass through the strait closer to Oman
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Russian air defenses down 282 Ukrainian UAVs, nine smart bombs in past day — top brass
Russian air defense forces also shot down a Neptune-MD
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United States, Israel have 'one destiny' — Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister stressed that "America has been the greatest force for liberty the modern world has known"
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Su-57 jets will be equipped with hypersonic missiles similar to Kinzhal — source
The source did not provide details on specific characteristics of the new missiles or clarifications on when they will be tried
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Rosatom remains world leader in small nuclear power plants — Likhachev
According to CEO, the most advanced technology is the RITM family of reactors for floating and land-based nuclear power plants of different capacities
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Russia’s leading role in small nuclear power plants requires new norms, rules — Likhachev
Today, low-power nuclear power plants - TASS is a new mainstream for decades to come, said Rosatom CEO
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo exceeds 490 — authorities
26 cases added to the tally during the past day
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Russia proposes to halt shelling of Konstantinovka on July 6 to hand over troops' bodies
The ministry noted that the Ukrainian side should inform the Russian command of its decision via existing intelligence service channels by 12:00 p.m. Moscow time (9:00 a.m. GMT) on July 5, 2026
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Medvedev praises Konstantinovka’s liberation as crucial to achieving special op goals
According to him, Kiev and its Western sponsors' false rhetoric about the initiative allegedly shifting to the Ukrainian armed forces is only for their own self-preservation and to secure new funding for the war
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Putin highlights need to continue massive strikes on Ukrainian defense industry sites
Vladimir Putin stressed that some EU leaders had welcomed Ukraine’s "innovative" use of drone technologies
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