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Russian oppositionist tycoon may reemerge to lead party in parliamentary election — media
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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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Trump thinks US is not protracting conflict with Iran
Donald Trump said that he is "moving very fast"
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IAEA turns blind eye to Kiev’s ceasefire violation — diplomat
5 Russian sappers were heavily wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack, Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said
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EU sanctions hurt Europe more than Belarus and Russia — Szijjarto
The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that even among his ministerial colleagues in Europe there is a clear opinion that the sanctions are not working as planned
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Rubio seeks tougher sanctions as US sees special operation’s outcome favoring Russia
The United States ignited the conflict and dragged everyone into it, and now they pretend they can act as mediators, Russian presidential adviser and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF organizing committee Anton Kobyakov said
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Press review: Is Kyrgyzstan's leadership feud over and Turkey walks Moscow-Kiev tightrope
Top stories in the Russian press on Friday, August 9
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Russian football clubs will not perform in European cubs in 2026/27 season
Russia was 28th in the table of UEFA coefficient and could assign four clubs to take part in European cups
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IN BRIEF: Attack on Russian regions, damaged homes in Sevastopol, strikes on cargo ships
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported the death of five of its citizens who were on board two vessels targeted by UAVs in the Sea of Azov
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Russian swimming sports chief Mazepin: Important to contest unjust ban of Russian athletes
The Russian sports official also stated that Russian sports federations should resort to every available instrument - legal, diplomatic and otherwise - to challenge the unjust suspension against the country competing internationally
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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Marine drone that exploded in Romania's Constanta port belonged to Ukraine — president
Responding to journalists’ questions, Nicusor Dan said he could not explain how a maritime drone was able to enter the port
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Russia is part of Europe, it cannot be wiped off map — top senator
It cannot be wiped off map, Valentina Matviyenko said
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Extraordinary parliamentary elections to be held in unrecognized Kosovo
More than 900 candidates from 17 parties and three coalitions will run for 120 seats in the legislative assembly
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‘It takes two to tango,’ but US does not want it yet — Peskov on relations with US
The Kremlin representative pointed out that the United States still links everything to the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis
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Merz not to get Tomahawk missiles — Dmitriev
Earlier, the Politico newspaper reported that the US administration may abandon plans to supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany over concerns that Russia may regard this step as an escalation
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Israeli military says it struck over 150 targets in Lebanon over two days
The targets included infrastructure facilities belonging to the Shiite organization Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, including weapons depots, command posts, and rocket launchers
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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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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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Russian diplomat doubts competence of some EU leaders
According to Maria Zakharova, statements that are coming from the European Union are simply unsound
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SPIEF shows US has changed attitude toward cooperation with Russia — Kobyakov
This is very important because previously, at least under [former US President Joe] Biden, the State Department sent directives around the world prohibiting participation in the St. Petersburg forum, Russian presidential adviser said
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St. Petersburg expects to reach pre-COVID car production level by 2028
The Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovations, and Trade Alexander Sitov pointed out that the car plants became more modern and their capabilities increased after the upgrade
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Oreshnik missile system used in special military op to confirm its accuracy — expert
"This analysis was necessary for developing a more targeted strike policy against the enemy, including the destruction of critical military and government control facilities, as well as infrastructure in urban Ukraine," Igor Korotchenko said
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US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Press review: US pressures Cuba economically and Arctic break disrupts climate forecasting
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 29th
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India to account for about half of global oil demand growth over next 10 years — Sechin
According to estimates by the International Energy Agency, oil consumption in India will reach nearly 8 mln barrels per day by 2035
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Parliamentary elections to be held in Armenia
Incumbent Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract party will attempt to win the elections for the third time
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Russia has no objection to Ukraine’s European integration, Putin says
The Russian president added that Moscow opposes the transformation of the EU into a military bloc
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Russia sees attempts by Yerevan to ‘commit crime against democracy’
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that, apparently, pressure on the opposition in the form of arrests, harassment, property seizures, and persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church proved insufficient
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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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Ukrainian attack on Zaporozhye NPP injures three engineers, five servicemen
All the injured received the necessary medical assistance in a timely manner
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Dissatisfaction with Merz's performance hits new record high — media
Only 16% of respondents approve of Merz's government
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Russia not backing down from special military operation goals — top senator
Russia will achieve its goals either through negotiations or through the special military operation, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said
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Western officials turn Ukraine into their own ‘money laundering office’ — Kobyakov
Russian presidential adviser and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF organizing committee also called Vladimir Zelensky’s open letter addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin a "clownish stunt"
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Russia ready to arrange UN delegation’s visit to Starobelsk — Foreign Ministry
The statement added that Russia expects UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and relevant UN bodies to publicly condemn the Ukrainian military's attack on the college
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'Response' to Zelensky’s letter, economic growth under sanctions: Putin’s SPIEF statements
Vladimir Putin noted that the West’s short-sighted sanctions policy is working in Russia’s favor
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Press review: Trump, GOP clash over Iran war as NATO launches Baltic drills
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 5th
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Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon reaches 3,593 — Health Ministry
10,990 people have been injured
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Russia’s advance, Oreshnik missile use in Ukraine: Putin’s statements to news agencies
According to the head of state, Russian troops are advancing along the entire line of contact, while the Ukrainian armed forces are catastrophically short of personnel
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Russia among five countries with lowest fuel prices — Novak
Russian Deputy Prime Minister added that such a system allows Russia to maintain fairly low prices for petroleum products
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Russia expects Egyptian president to attend Russia-Africa summit — Kobyakov
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is a great friend of russian leader Vladimir Putin, said Russian presidential adviser and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF organizing committee
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West ignores Kiev's state terrorism — Russia's top senator
Valentina Matviyenko noted that, in part thanks to events such as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with heads of leading global news agencies, "the truth comes out anyway"
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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Europe imitates readiness to talks with Russia — Federation Council Speaker
Valentina Matviyenko stressed that European leaders have not made a single reasonable proposal that could underlie negotiations on Ukraine
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Pentagon voices concern over Israel’s increased intelligence activities in US — media
According to them, the Pentagon's intel directorate published a new counterintelligence assessment that raised the threat level from Israel to "critical"
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Russia showed flexibility in Anchorage without abandoning its positions — top senator
This could serve as a basis for negotiations on settling the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said
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EU embassies in Moscow should take steps to establish dialogue with Russia — Kneissl
According to former Austrian Foreign Minister, European embassies "just need to do their job"
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OPEC+ ministers to meet online this Sunday
OPEC+ ministers and OPEC countries have their meetings once in six months
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US still sticks to Biden’s approach to Ukraine — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov emphasized that Washington has been supporting Kiev "from the very start of the conflict," and latest remarks only confirm that "Joseph Biden’s policy continues"
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St. Petersburg signs 74 agreements worth $9.95 bln at SPIEF-2026
This is the third-highest figure in the forum’s history, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said
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Modern Russian armored vehicles on display at SPIEF
Displayed with protected crew and engine compartments, the Shturm is designed to move cargo and tow trailers both on and off-road
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US to transfer Iranian assets to its Persian Gulf allies — Reuters
The United States will make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for future damage caused by Iran"
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Ex-Ukrainian PM criticizes Zelensky’s ‘open letter’ to Putin as PR stunt
In Nikolay Azarov's opinion, the way the letter is written indicates the goal is to disrupt all meetings and talks
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US led over 100 vessels via Strait of Hormuz in May — NYT
Passage through this waterway remains dangerous for ships against the backdrop of stalled US-Iranian reconciliation talks, the newspaper said
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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Artificial intelligence to affect 40% of global employment — Russian Deputy PM
Tatyana Golikova stressed that the effect would depend on adaptation institutions
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Germany’s rejection of gas supplies over Nord Stream cannot be rationally explained
The Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko stressed that the West is silent on the "largest state terrorist" act of destroying the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were a beneficial international project for all
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INTERVIEW: Europe no longer attractive global hub, has only itself to blame — expert
We are to blame for a great many of these problems ourselves, former Austrian Foreign Minister said
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Russia, Ukraine to exchange documents needed for payments to citizens
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova noted that the Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets expressed his readiness to help in this process
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Northern Sea Route can provide trade solutions amid Hormuz crisis — Sechin
It is capable of providing global trade with reliable logistics solutions, reducing cargo delivery times by 1.5-2 times and cutting costs by 20-30%, Executive Secretary of presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental security and Rosneft CEO said
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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Iran severely damaged US air ops center in Qatar — magazine
According to the magazine, proximity to Iran and overall vulnerability of the facility have raised questions of whether it should be rebuilt
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Kremlin aide describes Zelensky’s letter as ‘a few rude pages’
Yury Ushakov reiterated that Russia’s position remains unchanged
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Yerevan’s threats to restrict citizens’ voting rights unacceptable — Security Council
Incidentally, this also does not correspond to the European values and standards that Armenia itself seeks to follow, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov told
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SPIEF-2027 preliminarily set for traditional dates
Russian presidential adviser and Executive Secretary of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum organizing committee Anton Kobyakov said that the stability of the forum’s dates is "obvious"
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Witkoff and Kushner aware of Bering Strait tunnel project — Dmitriev
The Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO also emphasized that new solutions would reduce the project's overall financial burden
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Putin’s remarks on new nature of conflict, Russian strikes: new briefing from Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved by the end of the day if Vladimir Zelensky ordered his troops to withdraw from Russian regions
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Payment technologies make tourism convenient
According to the director of the product development and process services department of the National System of Payment Cards Maria Tochilova, convenience and profitability are equally important for the development of domestic tourism
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Israel sees new wave of anti-government protests
The demonstrations were peaceful, with no reports of incidents or clashes
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Ukrainian forces dismantle Chernobyl infrastructure to build defenses near Kiev — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, after Russian forces seized certain enemy positions in the special military operation zone, dosimeters showed a significant increase in radiation levels
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Payment instruments in Russia to be restarted — bank
The appearance of the treasury of the future will be determined by the development of digital financial assets, new infrastructure for cross-border settlements, and the implementation of artificial intelligence
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Russian forces take control of Shevchenko in Kharkov Region
At the same time, the Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 service members over the past day as a result of actions by Russian force groupings in the special military operation zone
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Russian marketplaces have logistics centers in almost all CIS countries — deputy minister
Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov pointed out that they are also expanding into countries beyond the CIS
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Reduction in Russian oil supplies would be more problematic than Hormuz crisis — Sechin
The world should analyze the situation surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental security and Rosneft CEO said
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Officer critical of Ukrainian army chief Syrsky killed — security forces
He worked as a lawyer and fought corruption within the Ukrainian Security Service
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US delivers strike on Iranian radars — CENTCOM
The US military also confirmed that it had downed four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia ready for renewed relations with US, but ball is in Washington's court — deputy PM
Alexander Novak emphasized that Moscow remains open to improving relations with Washington
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Armenia’s election authority rejects request to bar major opposition party from polls
The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the commission
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov
"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added
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Plane with Russian servicemen returning from captivity lands in Moscow Region
185 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime
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Global economy enters period of strategic risks, not just volatility — Sechin
Problems are growing like a snowball, Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental security and Rosneft CEO said
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Russia to test aerostats for delivering drones, aerial bombs to special military op zone
The company clarified that free-flying aerostats have the greatest potential for military use
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Russian air defenses shoot down 911 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day
Russian air defense systems also shot down 13 guided aerial bombs, four HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles manufactured in the United States
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Russian youth prefer savings accounts to loans — bank
Deputy CEO of the PSB bank Olga Myamlina said that this indicates an early stage of developing the culture of financial planning
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Death toll from Ebola in DRC rises to 86 — Health Ministry
The number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 488
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At least five more drones destroyed while approaching Moscow — mayor
First responders are working in areas where fragments fell
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Russia welcomes US readiness to provide good offices in mediation efforts — Peskov
Russia has "never worn rose-colored glasses" regarding the United States’ ability to mediate the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Kremlin Spokesman said
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Press review: Israel attack in Lebanon sparks war as Hormuz crisis may hit global finance
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 2nd
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Kim Jong Un always welcome guest in Russia — Peskov
There is currently no understanding regarding the timing of North Korean leader’s visit to Moscow, Kremlin Spokesman told
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Mirra Andreeva wins French Open
She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska
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UK continues buying Russian oil through petroleum products from Asia — Novak
Russian Deputy Prime Minister stressed that after sanctions were introduced, Russia redirected supplies to friendly countries — China, India, and Africa — and is not experiencing problems with sales
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Israel goes too far by trying to uncover US position on Iran through espionage — media
According to the newspaper, the Jewish state is particularly interested in information regarding US President Donald Trump’s strategy in negotiations with Tehran
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Russia launches ‘smart bullet’ testing in guided flight regime
The "smart bullet" is designed to hit targets at a distance of up to 10 kilometers
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Explosion heard near Iran's Kharg Island - news agency
The exact location and source of the explosion are unknown
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Zelensky’s letter shows he cares more about propaganda than peace — newspaper
He wants to shift the blame onto the other side for the fact that the war will likely continue, the author writes
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St. Petersburg Technology Park to explore new areas in 2027 — official
The Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovations, and Trade Alexander Sitov added that the area of the park has been increased by 2.5 times
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