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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 not even considering operation to seize Iran’s nuclear materials — Trump
Previously, the US government had not ruled out attempting to seize these materials
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Netanyahu says Iran spent nearly $1 trillion on military programs
The Israeli prime minister reiterated that Tehran planned to destroy Israel, "take over the Middle East, and threaten the entire world"
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Arrival of Russian oil tanker delivers significant blow to Cuba blockade — expert
According to Yosmany Fernandez Pacheco, the tanker’s arrival is an important element in the context of acts of solidarity with Cuba now being demonstrated by various countries
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IRGC says about 200 US troops killed, wounded in attack on airbase in Saudi Arabia
According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the majority of those killed and wounded are fighter pilots
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Hezbollah launches over 50 projectiles, drones at northern Israel
According to the movement, the targets were attacked with "a barrage of advanced missiles and a swarm of attack drones"
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Russia ready to mend fences with Georgia — senior diplomat
According to Mikhail Galuzin, "today bilateral relations between Russia and Georgia are actively developing in the fields of the economy, transport and tourism"
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Russia says not to supply oil to countries that support price cap
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stressed that official appeals from foreign countries will be subjected to careful consideration
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Russia opposes dismantling of NPT but supports its universalization — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov highlighted the seriousness of recent developments, describing them as "extremely alarming"
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Kherson governor says it’s Russia, not Ukraine, that controls skies in the region
Vladimir Saldo noted that the situation in Kherson remains dire for residents
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Russia responds to Western hostility in challenging circumstances — Patrushev
According to the Russian presidential aide, the aggressive actions of the United States seeking to maintain its dominance in strategically important areas of the World Ocean had a serious destabilizing effect on the global agenda
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Moscow does not share intelligence with Iran — Russian deputy foreign minister
The US and UK provide such information to Ukraine for strikes on Russian civilian infrastructure, Andrey Rudenko noted
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Europe stiffens opposition to US demands on Iran — Politico
According to political science professor Sven Biscop, Europe’s tougher stance reflects its view that the Iran war is a "strategic folly" and the US strategy becoming "less and less clear"
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IN BRIEF: Russian intel chief says CIA contact continues, Kiev loses trust
The entire world knows that the Kiev regime fails to meet its obligations regarding ceasefire proposals
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Tallinn to convey unacceptability of Ukrainian drones entering Estonian airspace to Kiev
Estonian PM Kristen Michal expressed hope that such scenario would not repeat itself
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Iran seeks complete end to Middle East war rather than ceasefire — top diplomat
Abbas Araghchi added that Iran’s conditions include guarantees that aggression will not recur
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West denies Central Asia’s sovereignty, seeks intel on Russia — deputy foreign minister
According to Mikhail Galuzin, the United States and the European Union are pressuring Russia’s Central Asian partners to join illegal anti-Russian sanctions, which Moscow "simply does not recognize"
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Russia, Mali football teams play to scoreless draw in St. Petersburg
A failed penalty by Russia’s Ivan Oblyakov was the highlight of the match
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Russia needs lasting peace in Ukraine instead of ceasefire — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also said that Vladimir Zelensky’s Easter ceasefire proposal did not actually represent a clear initiative
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FACTBOX: What we know about Russia's liberation of Lugansk People’s Republic
The liberation was completed by units from Battlegroup West
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Pentagon says US military begins flying B-52 bomber missions over Iran
According to Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, the use of this type of aircraft allows to switch towards more dynamic targets
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Iranian filmmaker Majidi suggests that MFA demand US extradite Pahlavi
Majid Majidi is considered one of the most authoritative and well-known filmmakers in Iran
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Russia’s Donbass Dome system upgraded to counter new threats
The Donbass Dome system was created in the DPR with the participation of the regional FSB Directorate
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RDIF CEO derides EU for infighting, says focus should be on solving energy problems
Kirill Dmitriev said that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk "will soon be busy explaining to his people why his Russophobic policies ensured that they have no fuel, no gas"
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US intends to create global energy crisis with attacks on Iran — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin noted that earlier media reports indicated that the Pentagon had begun preparations for the operation dubbed "Final Blow"
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War with Iran ‘coming to an end,’ Trump says
The US president added: "We’re doing great"
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Russian expert warns of 'underwater front' as Ukraine deploys submersible drones
According to Alexander Stepanov, the Black Sea could serve as a primary testing ground for such systems, "with the subsequent implementation of this sabotage tactic against both the fleet and underwater infrastructure"
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Press review: US nears Iran ground invasion as Ukraine hits Russia with Flamingo missiles
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 30th
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Press review: Espionage scandals strain Russia-UK ties as G7 moves to curb oil prices
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 31st
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US tells allies about possible new talks between Russia, Ukraine — agency
According to the media outlet, the US administration currently "focuses resources on the conflict with Iran"
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Zelensky plea for Easter truce yet another PR stunt — Russian MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, this is simply "another step on the advice of his European, Western allies, to obtain a truce for a month or two in order to replenish losses, regroup and prepare the Ukrainian armed forces to go on fighting"
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Fire in Nizhnekamsk became one of the largest in many years
According to the latest data, 72 people were injured
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Negotiations on Ukraine "on pause" — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Galuzin
The official says that Russia has always been and remains open to political and diplomatic resolution of the Ukrainian conflict
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US statements about talks cannot be trusted — Iranian ambassador
"It’s typical of the Trump administration to betray diplomacy and negotiations," Kazem Jalali noted
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IRGC launches several drones at American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln — TV
According to the available data and satellite images, the aircraft carrier strike group left its former location and retreated deep into the Indian Ocean
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Iraq detains one of suspects in kidnapping of US journalist — Interior Ministry
The suspect carried an ID card of an employee of a private security firm
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Vessels violating Iran’s Strait of Hormuz law to be forcibly detained — Majlis member
The official says that Iran will charge for the passage in its national currency
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Former NATO AF personnel incur losses in Russian strikes on Ukrainian airfields — expert
Boris Rozhin said that strikes on airfields like Starokonstantinov or Knatovo are carried out quite regularly
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Moscow Military District to receive TOS-1A, TOS-2 heavy flamethrower systems in 2026
According to the military district’s press office, formations and military units of the Moscow Military District are currently equipped with up-to-date weaponry
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Russian troops firmly hold initiative in conflict with Ukraine — deputy foreign minister
As for issues, the Kiev regime has had and continues to have many, with more to come in the future, Mikhail Galuzin noted
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Trump says US pulling out of NATO on table amid lack of support — The Daily Telegraph
Donald Trump admitted to never having been a huge fan of the alliance
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EC provides 80 mln euros to Kiev in profits from frozen Russian assets — Kallas
The EU foreign policy chief admitted that she had no good news on 90 mln euros in military funding to Ukraine
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Russia demands investigation into Israeli strike that injured RT crew in Lebanon
Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said the deliberate strike hit right next to where they were filming, with no military facilities anywhere in the vicinity, which can be seen clearly from the footage of ammunition explosions shot by the crew’s cameraman
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Skorlupa uncrewed boats deployed to special military op zone — Ushkuynik Center
Scenarios for the new reserve system’s use are currently being developed
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Cuba is Russia’s strategic partner, support will continue — Transport Ministry
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin noted that Russia acts in full compliance with international maritime law
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Trump says he would not restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Other countries will "take care of themselves," the US president says
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Central Israel comes under four missile attacks during two hours, blasts heard
Air raid sirens were sounded four times this morning, including in Tel Aviv and adjacent areas
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Ukraine sends Israel extradition request for Mindich, Tsukerman
The text of the request was prepared by the Prosecutor General’s Office, together with Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau
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Baltic states, afraid to attack Russia themselves, using Ukraine instead — expert
According to Alexander Mikhailov, Kiev's ultimate goal is to draw NATO countries directly into the conflict
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No applications from other countries to join Union State — state secretary
Previously, Sergey Glazyev mentioned that the legal framework of the Union State makes it possible for other states to join the Union
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Missing An-26 aircraft crashes into cliff — source
Technical malfunction is the preliminary cause of the crash
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EU calls Ukraine’s move to hold up inspection of Druzhba 'an enigma'
The EU diplomats dismissed Kiev’s attempts to block an inspection as "not smart" enough and "unclear"
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Ukraine plans to build nuclear fuel production facility
The plant will use technologies developed by US Westinghouse
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Iranian Interior Minister Momeni thanks Russia, other allies for humanitarian aid
Eskandar Momeni called these actions a manifestation of solidarity and cooperation between friendly countries
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US urging Kiev to compromise with Moscow — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Galuzin
The official says that Vladimir Zelensky, according to his statement, has no plans to withdraw troops from Donbass
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NATO short on air defense systems — Russian law enforcement agencies
The source reported that the US asked Poland to supply Patriot air defense systems, but Polish National Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Warsaw does not intend to transfer its weapons to the US side
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An-26 crash site discovered, 29 passengers, crew members died
Contact with the plane was lost during a routine flight over Crimea on March 31
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IN BRIEF: Putin urges to use modern digital solutions for transport
The Russian leader launched the robotic trucks traffic over the M-12 route linking Moscow and Kazan
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Iranian conflict forces Europe to choose between 'guns and butter' — NYT
This concept forces states to balance defense expenditures against social obligations to citizens in their fiscal planning during budget allocation to manage competing priorities
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Senior Russian diplomat vows continued support to Cuba amid fuel crisis
Commenting on reports that a Russian tanker carrying oil has arrived in Cuba, Sergey Ryabkov described the developments as "a victory of common sense"
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Press review: US may end Iran war as Ukraine drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 1st
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Old world order coming apart, ceasefire in Iran: Lavrov’s statements
Russia’s top diplomat stressed that Moscow calls for an immediate end to US and Israeli aggression against Iran, described the use of military force against civilians and civilian infrastructure as unacceptable
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Errol Musk says he believes Lavrov’s explanation of special military op reasons
Errol Musk mentioned that he had spoken with Sergey Lavrov about Donbass
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Pentagon threatens Iran with especially powerful strikes
"If Iran is wise, they will make a deal," assistant to the US Secretary of War Sean Parnell said
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United States never relinquished sanctions policy against Russia — deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin emphasized that the United States continues trying to pressure Russia’s allies and partners into adhering to these sanctions
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King of Jordan refuses to meet with Netanyahu — media
The purpose of the meeting was to make it clear to the United States that Israel and Jordan are on good terms, especially after the ceasefire in Gaza
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Iranian ambassador to Russia outlines Iran’s demands to US, Israel
Kazem Jalali said the Islamic Republic of Iran "has always welcomed any constructive and sincere efforts to establish stability and security in the region"
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Iranian citizens banned from entering United Arab Emirates — airline
The company does not disclose the reason for the decision
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Thirty casualties of plane crash over Crimea: what is known about missing An-26 aircraft
The An-26 military transport aircraft crashed into a cliff
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Kiev possibly getting nuclear weapons threatens not only Russia but whole world — senator
"The transfer of nuclear weapons to a country engaged in military conflict would violate the entire architecture of international security and effectively dismantle the non-proliferation regime," Alexander Voloshin said
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Israel, US carry out strikes on 24 pharmaceutical industry facilities — Iranian minister
The official said that medical equipment production and supply chains have been seriously damaged
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Statistics show NATO is preparing for clash with Russia in coming years — MFA
Maria Zakharova pointed out that NATO's projected military spending for 2025 is approximately $1.64 trillion
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Central Israel comes under new fire from Iran, explosions heard in Tel Aviv
Earlier, the Israeli army warned the population that it had detected a new missile launch from Iranian territory
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Iran hits Qatar Energy oil tanker with cruise missile — Qatari defense ministry
An operation was carried out in coordination with the competent authorities to evacuate the crew, with the incident resulting in zero casualties
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US Navy aircraft carriers withdraw 1,000 km from Iranian shores — IRGC Deputy Commander
The most vulnerable point for the US is its ships, Major General Ali Fadavi stressed
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Iran carries out strikes at US AWACS aircraft, refueling planes at Ben Gurion Airport
According to the Iranian military, the strikes also targeted a US radar detection and missile and drone tracking facility in the United Arab Emirates
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US to re-examine NATO’s value after war with Iran — Rubio
The secretary of state says that the decision will be made by the president
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Kiev unable to honor ceasefire obligations, whole world knows it — Russian intel chief
According to Sergey Naryshkin, Zelensky and his so-called team need to gather what remains of their critical thinking and accept the Russian side's reasonable peace proposals that will ensure peace for many decades to come
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US sends third aircraft carrier strike group to Middle East — newspaper
The redeployment is taking place as US President Donald Trump is mulling further military options against Iran
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US will end its campaign against Iran within 2-3 weeks — American leader
Donald Trump says he sees no reasons to continue the military operation
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Iran’s judiciary chief killed in attack on Tehran, says Al Hadath
The government has not commented on the information
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Brent prices soar by more than 40% in March 2026
WTI futures with the settlement in May 2026 rose to $101.38 per barrel in the period
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Mojtaba Khamenei currently in Iran — Russian ambassador to Tehran
Alexey Dedov reported that he has not yet talked with the new Supreme Leader of Iran
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Official statements coming out of Tehran reflect real situation in Hormuz Strait — envoy
Iran’s authorities repeatedly state that they have decided to close the Strait of Hormuz to any ships associated with the US, Israel and the countries that supported aggression against Tehran
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Over 20 countries refuse to support UN Human Rights Council’s resolution on Ukraine
Four countries voted against the document and 18 abstained from voting
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Russia not going to tolerate interception of its tankers by France — OSCE envoy
Commenting on the incident, Dmitry Polyansky noted that "all this falls in line with blatant broader lawlessness currently unfolding"
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UAE preparing to help US open Strait of Hormuz — WSJ
An official told the newspaper that Abu Dhabi was exploring how it would participate in the conflict
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Houthis announce ballistic missile attack on targets in southern Israel
The Yemeni rebels said the attack achieved its objectives and was conducted jointly with Iran and the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah
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Brent prices in the red on ICE — market data
WTI futures for May 2026 delivery lost 0.55%
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Russia, China, other BRICS, SCO members facing aggressive opposition — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat emphasized that what is currently happening on the world stage "shows signs of developing into an increasingly large-scale conflict"
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten to attack US tech firms in Mideast
According to the statement, the US companies in the sphere of information technology and artificial intelligence are a key element in working out and tracking targets for the attacks
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US, Israel launch second strike on Iranian steel plant — news agency
According to Tasnim, the plant is owned by Mobarakeh Steel
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EC to transfer €1.4 bln in revenue from Russian assets to Ukraine — statement
The funds will be directed "to sustain the Ukrainian State, preserve essential public services" and support the Ukrainian military
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Contact with An-26 aircraft lost over Crimea
Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene of a potential incident
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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes north of Tokyo — seismologists
No tsunami threat has been reported
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Russian troops complete liberation of Lugansk People’s Republic — top brass
Russian troops liberated two communities in the Kharkov and Zaporozhye Regions over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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US Secretary of State asks G7 to participate in international mission in Strait of Hormuz
According to the source, Marco Rubio still indicated that the US does not need G7 assistance in opening the strait
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Trump says US will end operation against Iran regardless of making deal
According to the US president, the operation will end when Washington makes sure that Iran cannot produce nuclear weapons
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Putin, Pashinyan to discuss development of relations between Russia, Armenia
Current regional issues, in particular the development of economic, transport and logistics ties in the South Caucasus, will also be on the agenda of the meeting
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Putin approves Russia’s bid to chair APEC in 2035 — MFA
Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and Senior Official at APEC Marat Berdyev officially notified APEC Executive Director E. Pedrosa and his colleagues at the forum, senior officials, of the head of state’s decision
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Russia discovered new lithium reserves first time in more than two decades — Deputy PM
Booked reserves amount to 3.5 mln metric tons of lithium oxide, which is sufficient to meet needs of the Russian economy, the Ministry of Natural Resources said
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