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Putin to celebrate birthday in Siberian taiga — spokesman
Putin will be staying some 300-400 kilometers away from the nearest settlement
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sayano-Shushensky nature reserve
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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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US tests new aircraft for nuclear weapons trials — media
Fox News noted that NNSA specialists used artificial intelligence and 3D-printing technologies in the aircraft's development
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IN BRIEF: Lavrov's remarks on contacts with EU and faith in diplomacy
According to the Russian foreign minister, the Ukrainian conflict can still be resolved through political and diplomatic means
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Trump says Iran making 'very big concessions' to US
The US leader made brief comments to reporters at the Capitol
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Gazprom International discovers new gas field in Bangladesh
The company noted that over the past 10 years, Gazprom International has designed and drilled 20 gas wells in Bangladesh under service contracts with state-owned gas companies in the country
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Russian Strategic Missile Forces perform 60% of strategic deterrence missions — commander
According to Sergey Karakayev, most launchers and warheads are traditionally assigned to the Strategic Missile Forces so these forces perform 60% of strategic deterrence missions
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Russian MFA slams Germany’s move to nominate ex-top diplomat for UNGA president
Berlin’s decision to nominate this questionable personality to a high UN position was like a slap in the face to the global organization, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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Trump orders probe as oil prices stay high
The US president earlier claimed that around 19 million barrels of oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on June 22
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Federation Council expects observers from almost 150 countries at Duma elections
The main criteria are independence, objectivity, recognition of the country's sovereignty and the primacy of the norms of national electoral law, Senator Sergey Perminov said
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Ukrainian army loses first BRAWLR anti-aircraft missile system in special op zone
Russian servicemen of the Battlegroup North destroyed the system
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Washington in talks with Havana on possible reforms in Cuba — Vance
The US wants the people of Cuba to be happy and successful, the American vice president said
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Bees on planet dying out for unknown reasons — scientist
Dmitry Boguslavsky says scientists thought that bees became disoriented after leaving the hive. However, even if a colony was confined to the hive with food, water, and the right temperature, all bees still died
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Ukraine’s, collective West actions may exhaust all patience — politician
Viktor Medvedchuk said that a lot of Western politicians and Vladimir Zelensky are doing everything they can to bring a nuclear apocalypse closer to reality
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Parallel imports to Russia amount to $8.7 billion in January-May 2026
The figure reached about $2.3 billion in May 2026
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Sevastopol temporarily left without power due to attack on its energy infrastructure
A special regime has been declared at the facilities, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said
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Resolving Ukrainian conflict through diplomacy remains possible — Lavrov
According to the foreign minister, this requires specific legally binding security guarantees based on the principle of indivisibility of security, including ensuring Russia's security on its western borders
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Victory in The Hague secures Russia's rights to waters around Crimea — MFA
Director of the Legal Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maxim Musikhin highlighted that all unfounded demands had been rejected in international arbitration
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Ukrainian POW demands 'just punishment' for Ukraine army commanders, Zelensky
According to Sergey Rykov, the policy course being pursued by the Ukrainian leadership is pushing the country’s population to the brink of extinction
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Merz says ‘time will come to enter peace negotiations’ on conflict in Ukraine
According to the German Chancellor, EU support for Ukraine will not weaken
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Perpetrators of attack on bus carrying kids identified, wanted — Investigative Committee
The perpetrators will be arrested in absentia soon
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Russia not to stop on front line to start talks on Ukraine — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat recalled that Moscow had already did that when the sides had reached the agreement in Istanbul
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Russian stock market closed in the red
The MOEX Russia Index lost 3.96%, the RTS Index dropped by 4.16%
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Press review: EU may freeze Brexit talks and Kiev to step up pressure on Russian companies
Top stories in the Russian press on Tuesday, March 28
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Catastrophic consequences for West, Lavrov-Rubio contacts: senior diplomat’s statements
Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Russia would not back down from its position that all agreements reached in Anchorage should be implemented
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Russia upgrades T-90 tank using troop feedback from battlefield — Rostec
The knowledge of fighters is useful for modernizing hardware and creating new models, Rostec Deputy CEO Nikolay Volobuyev said
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Al Hadath reporter killed in car blast in Yemen — TV
The incident took place in the city of Al Mukalla
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UK, Italy, Poland, France, Germany announce intention to bring Ukraine closer to NATO
According to a joint statement, the E5 leaders "reiterate their commitment to deepening NATO’s partnership with Ukraine"
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Qatar loses chance to reach FIFA World Cup knockout stage
The team was defeated by Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-3
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Russia proposes bringing UN delegation to site of Starobelsk attack — permanent mission
Maria Zabolotskaya emphasized that Russia expected "the UN secretary general and all official structures to react appropriately to the information they received"
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West not not crazy enough to poke Russia into using nukes — Medvedev
The Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman expressed confidence that every Western politician understood the consequences a nuclear conflict could entail
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UK, Italy, Poland, France, Germany agree to strengthen defense cooperation
The leaders of the UK, Germany, Italy, Poland, and France reaffirmed their commitment to "a stronger European role within NATO"
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Russia shoots down 245 Ukrainian drones over day
In particular, UAVs were intercepted over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Orenburg, Rostov, Ryazan, Tula, Smolensk, Moscow and Krasnodar Regions
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United Nations, UN Security Council now devaluing — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, it is even more evident that the entire system of international relations is depreciating
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Kiev’s terrorist attacks cannot change situation at frontline — Putin
The Russian forces are liberating one settlement after another, the Russian president said
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Russia warns about countermeasures in event of Baltic region's development by NATO
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said a recent statement by the Nuclear Planning Group was "a reflection of the alliance’s overall super-aggressive attitude toward Russia"
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Opta supercomputer now picks Argentina to win World Cup
According to the provided figures the possibility of Argentina winning is estimated at 15.46% while France is 2nd at 15.06% and Spain is third - 12.48%
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UK, Italy, Poland, France, Germany welcome US-Iran memorandum
They also reiterated the position that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and once again voiced support for unconditional and unrestricted freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia’s Battlegroup East makes Ukraine lose 365 troops, five Starlink stations
According to battlegroup spokesman Alexey Yakovlev, the Russian troops continue moving deeper into enemy defenses
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US LNG exports remain high in April, with Egypt leading way
LNG exports were 6% lower than in March and 20% higher than in April 2025
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Switzerland beats Canada, with both reaching FIFA World Cup knockout stage
Switzerland defeated Canada 2-1
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Air defense forces shoot down drone flying towards Moscow
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 20 drones had been eliminated since the beginning of the day
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Medvedev calls for lawfully curbing Western military bases in other countries
The Russian politician noted that these deployments had become a significant factor undermining the collective security system and eroding the sovereignty of states
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Russia’s top female racquet Andreeva fails starting 2026 WTA Bad Homburg Open
The 2nd-seeded Mirra Andreeva lost in straight sets to unseeded Yekaterina Alexandrova
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Russian marathon runner Chekalina sets new world record in Backyard Ultra event
Vera Chekalina managed to run 96 laps covering a total distance of 643.7 kilometers in four days
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UN chief’s report overlooks near-daily Ukrainian attacks on Russian children — mission
According to Moscow’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Maria Zabolotskaya, Antonio Guterres "has attributed to Ukraine only nine incidents in which children suffered severe casualties and three children were killed"
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Former Polish PM acknowledges Kiev's extermination of Donbass residents after 2014 coup
Leszek Miller noted that it is difficult to say today how many people actually died on the Ukrainian and Russian sides
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West is attempting to challenge Russia's rights to its Arctic territories — MFA
The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that the issue of indigenous peoples' rights is being overly politicized by Western countries
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Russia warns Japan of countermeasures over military drills — MFA
The Japanese side "was told that provocative military activity next to the Far Eastern borders of our country, conducted also in cooperation with extra-regional countries - NATO members - is categorically inadmissible"
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Russian interceptor FPV drones destroy Ukrainian heavy-payload UAVs in ramming attack
The Ukrainian R-18 UAVs were uncovered by radar teams within the Battlegroup West area of responsibility
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Moldova, Armenia now facing same scenario as Ukraine once adopted — Medvedev
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman noted that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, NATO used puppet regimes as a battering ram against Russia
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Postponement of State Duma elections not under discussion — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov said that preparations for the elections are in progress
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Putin inspects new Russian aviation equipment in Zhukovsky
The head of state will hold a meeting on aviation development
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No use talking to ‘vassal’ Ukraine, racism, Western piracy: Medvedev comments
According to the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Western elites retain the ideas of racial and national superiority
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Armenia’s strategic choice important for Russia — Kremlin
In March 2025, Armenia’s parliament passed a law launching the process of the country's accession to the European Union
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Investigation launched into von der Leyen over secret chat with Zelensky — newspaper
European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho is examining whether the EC violated transparency rules by refusing to grant the Dutch organization Follow the Money access to the correspondence
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European allies let US down during Iran conflict, Trump says
The US president added that a proposal of assistance would have been welcome
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Trump says Iran agreeing to all US demands
The US president says Tehran has to do it "otherwise we just go back and do what we have to do"
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Russia willing to resume work of trilateral group halted due to Yerevan — Foreign Ministry
The group has already done a lot to agree on both the legal basis and technical parameters for restoring transport routes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Maria Zakharova emphasized
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Eurasian Economic Union heads of state sign 20 documents
The Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will be the biggest association with a consumer market of more than 170 million people
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NATO unity not worth much in real war situations — Medvedev
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman said that the aftermath of the strikes on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz showed how quickly Washington's allies can turn their back on you
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Russian artillery wipes out Ukrainian UAV control posts in Kharkov Region
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Giatsint-S crews delivered strikes by 152mm high-explosive fragmentation shells from sheltered positions
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West’s preparations for war with Russia, its readiness to respond: Putin's comments
The leadership of NATO countries and the European Union uses false statements about the alleged Russian threat to increase their military budgets, the Russian leader noted
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Board of Peace to meet in Cyprus from June 30 to July 1 — portal
According to an In-Cyprus diplomatic source, the country is neither the organizer nor co-organizer of the event
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West tries to destroy systemic integrity of international law — Medvedev
The politician noted that the peoples of the world were moving towards equality and independence "at the cost of enormous efforts through blood and tragedy"
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Some European elites hope for Russia’s defeat, collapse — Medvedev
According to Dmitry Medvedev, the belligerent rhetoric from officials in Brussels, Paris, Berlin, and London stems from this very desire
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Zelensky not legitimate head of state, can't enjoy presidential protections — Medvedev
Commenting on the situation in Ukraine, the Russian Security Council deputy chairman said the people have not been given the opportunity to exercise their lawful voting rights
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Non-resource non-energy exports of Russia reach $66.5 billion in 5M 2026
The target value for non-resource non-energy exports for the year was set at $155 billion, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov noted
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Liberation of Ivolzhanskoye in Sumy Region expands security zone along Russian border
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier on June 24 that its Battlegroup North units "gained control of the settlement of Ivolzhanskoye"
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Experts praise 'promising' Eurasian high speed railway link between China and EU
Russian Railways said earlier that the construction of the HSR can be completed by 2026
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Trump believes Iran to be ‘on ropes,’ willing to give in to US in all areas
According to the US leader, by adopting War Powers Act the US Senate "has provided aid and comfort the enemy"
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NATO destabilizes entire OSCE territory — Russian delegation to Vienna
According to Yuliya Zhdanova, Washington’s decision to begin the deployment of new missiles in Germany starting in 2026 carries "risks of strategic nature"
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Escalation on Ukrainian-Belarusian border and Armenia's choice: CSTO statements
Chairman of the CSTO's Permanent Council Viktor Vasilyev stressed that Armenia's membership in the CSTO would be thoroughly discussed
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Over 70 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day — US energy secretary
On June 22, Chris Wright stated that oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to the pre-crisis level
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Russia to partake in electricity projects in Pakistan, says energy minister
The proposals to be separately discussed at a different level
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Bank of Russia set dollar rate at 74.77 rubles for June 25
The official yuan rate was set at 10.97 rubles
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Trump says values Russia, China, Turkey’s non-interference into war against Iran
The US president called the decision "pretty amazing"
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Power outage reported in Sevastopol as Russia downs 323 Ukrainian drones overnight
Two civilians were killed each in a Ukrainian drone attack on Gorlovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic and on the Nizhny Novgorod Region
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About $500 mln in unfrozen Iranian assets to be allocated to US goods purchases — TV
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said earlier that the initial money would likely be released from Qatar, with Treasury officials in Doha overseeing how the funds are allocated
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Radiant female fans at FIFA World Cup
Beauties from all over the world cheer on their teams at 2018 World Cup in Russia
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Lavrov would like to see Russia out of 'half-dead' OSCE, but it's up to Putin to decide
The Russian foreign minister explained that Moscow would not feel "any discomfort" leaving the organization on its own
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Putin signs law bringing Russia’s anti-doping legislation in compliance with WADA Code
All-Russia national as well as regional sports federations in addition to professional sports leagues will be required to comply with anti-doping rules
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Russian government considers diesel fuel exports ban
The situation in the Russian fuel market is "indeed challenging but controlled," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said
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IN BRIEF: Russian aircraft surpass foreign peers — Putin
According to the Russian leader, the new airplanes, MC-21, SSJ-100 and Il-114 "have a very good level
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Russia, Laos agree on cooperation to ensure biological security
The sides confirmed that the countries share a unified approach to biological security issues
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Western military bases provide no protection to states — Medvedev
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman added that "in case of danger, personnel of such military bases cares only about hasty evacuation with all their belongings"
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Fico states intention to do everything to keep Slovakia out of military loans for Ukraine
Bratislava is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Kiev, the prime minister added
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Moscow establishes BARS volunteer formation
BARS-Moscow volunteers practice the full cycle of field operations under near-combat conditions
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Portugal wins 2-0 versus Wales, gets into finals
The goals were scored by Cristiano Ronaldo (a 50th-minute header) and by Nani at the 53rd minute
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Possible change in US’ approach to Ukraine and Kiev’s terror attacks: Lavrov’s remarks
The Russian foreign minister said that Moscow remains committed to the settlement options discussed with Washington in Anchorage
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US wants Lebanon to 'secure' its territory — Rubio
The US Secretary of State commented on Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's statement that the Jewish state does not intend to withdraw its troops from South Lebanon, even if the United States demands it to
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Russian diplomat blames Europe for complicity in Ukrainian attacks on Russian children
UN Deputy Permanent Representative Maria Zabolotskaya noted that Germany's defense corporation Hensoldt "openly announced cooperation with Ukrainian manufacturers"
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Armenia at crossroads and threats against Belarus: Kremlin's statements
Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia, as an ally of Belarus, would always stand by this country in resolving economic issues and repelling various threats
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Russian forces penetrate 15 km into Ukraine’s defenses in Sumy Region — expert
Andrey Marochko explained that this became possible after taking control of the settlement of Ivolzhanskoye
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Trump says school in Iran’s Minab was not attacked by US forces
The US president added that "there were a lot of missiles being fired at that time"
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Russian Guardsmen destroy two Ukrainian army’s relay stations in Kharkov area
According to the report, the enemy used the devices to extend the flight zone of strike FPV drones and provide communications between units
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US seeks to buy European section of Nord Streams, resell Russian gas to EU — Lavrov
The Russian Foreign Minister believes that it will be at a substantial markup
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Medvedev outlines options for regime change in Kiev
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman emphasized that legitimate government institutions were crucial
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US seeks $672 million for removal of Iranian uranium, nuclear inspections — TV
According to sources cited by Fox News, the amount is part of a broader $80 billion supplemental funding request
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Only legitimate authority in Ukraine is its parliament — Medvedev
According to Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, there is no one on the Ukrainian side to negotiate with
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Rubio believes that Iran should let IAEA inspectors in 'as soon as possible'
The US Secretary of State urged the Iranian government to immediately grant IAEA inspectors the right to enter the country
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Russian troops liberate Ivolzhanskoye community in Sumy Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made surface-to-air missile system in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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