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Russian medics, rescuers arrive in Myanmar to deal with quake’s aftermath
According to the ministry, the rescuers have brought along all the equipment necessary for search-and-rescue operations
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Zelensky believes ceasefire in Ukraine could be achieved in coming weeks, months
"There are various options; sometimes, everything comes together in an instant, especially when it comes to this aspect of ending the war - the hot phase, the complete cessation of fire," he noted
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Large deposit of rare earth metals discovered in Kazakhstan — ministry
The ministry explained that it concerns the Zhana Kazakhstan area, which includes almost the entire Kuyrektykol site
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Russian envoy says he discussed cooperation on Arctic, rare earth minerals during US visit
Potential interactions in other sectors were also discussed, noted Kirill Dmitriev
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Google subsidiary reports profits in Russia first time since 2020
No revenue data are available for 2023 or 2024
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Trump’s administration to continue trying to contain and weaken Russia — senior diplomat
"We do not intend to overstate this report, but we must not ignore its influence on the policies under Trump’s presidency," Sergey Ryabkov remarked
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Russia may extend service life of SS-19 Stiletto ICBMs by three years
Today Russia is implementing a planned process of replacing UR-100N UTTKh ICBMs: currently 50 such missiles are operational compared to 150 before
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Sahel countries see good opportunity to boost defense ties with Russia — top diplomat
In turn, Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore noted that the Sahel countries and Russia "will put their heads together about the new architecture" of security, how to strengthen this architecture and "how to bolster what we have already achieved bilaterally"
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Russia capable of rapid military personnel expansion — Pentagon
Cavoli is also head of the European Command of the US army
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Europe requests deployment of long-range hypersonic weapons — NATO commander in Europe
Christopher Cavoli also described Washington's withdrawal from the INF Treaty in 2019 "a very important move" and called for capitalizing on it
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Russia favors Israel's accession to NPT as nuclear-free state — MFA
Sergey Ryabkov acknowledged the significant challenges associated with achieving this objective in the region
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Kiev actively recruiting teenagers for sabotage — top Russian investigator
"The teenagers that commit crimes against public security, the foundations of the constitutional order and state security are often motivated by ethnic hatred," Alexander Bastrykin said
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West plans 'another spectacle' on Bucha anniversary — Zakharova
In July 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he would send a new request to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to provide Russia with the names of people whose bodies were shown in the media, implying that reports about civilian deaths in Bucha were fabricated
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Russia open to realistic peace initiatives, mediation offers on Ukraine — Foreign Ministry
The statement read that the meeting was held in a friendly and trusting atmosphere typical of Russian-Chinese communication
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US Senate idea to tax countries working with Russia could cripple global economy — expert
In his opinion, US President Donald Trump "continues to be under severe pressure"
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Majority of Americans oppose idea of Trump serving third term as president, poll shows
The respondents largely don’t approve of the activities of the parties they support (37% among Republicans and 33% among Democrats)
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EU trade ministers to approve measures against US duties on April 7
The EU understands that "the US seeks to strengthen its domestic industrial base", Sefcovic. said
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Russian Marines: 'Victory is wherever we are!'
November 27 is observed in Russia as the Naval Infantry Day
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Russian foreign, defense ministers brief Putin on Ukraine’s moratorium violations
According to Sergey Lavrov, "Andrey Removich Belousov laid out how the moratorium, coordinated at the proposal of President Trump back during the March 18 phone call between our presidents, of Russia and the US, is being observed"
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Russia won't be appeased by ongoing Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure — diplomat
President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump of the United States held a phone conversation on March 18 to discuss the situation in Ukraine, measures for avoiding escalation, and various international matters
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Europe must make contact with Putin — Stubb
The Finnish president opined that France or UK should be the one to speak to the Russian leader
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Russia-US talk on embassies moving forward, but 'in dribs and drabs' — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov cautioned, however, that the situation remains fragile. "Of course, everything could still be reversed
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RDIF CEO hopes Russia, US can find new opportunities, including in economy
Kirill Dmitriev emphasized that restoring dialogue with the United States is a challenging and gradual process
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Putin asks at Security Council session to talk about US meeting on Black Sea initiative
Russia and the United States held consultations in Riyadh on March 24 that lasted more than 12 hours
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Bankruptcy may await Ukraine in 2025 unless West writes off its debts — WB official
Commenting on Ukraine receiving a $1.5 bln tranche of funding under a WB program on March 29, the official said that the office of the WB country director for Russia voted against this project, citing the organization’s charter
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Ukrainian forces deploy weapons, equipment at energy facilities for protection
Andrey Marochko also noted that Ukrainian forces continue to target the Russian energy system
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Mali regards Ukraine terrorist state — Foreign Minister
According to Abdoulaye Diop, the Sahel states and Russia have common approaches and views on security issues, and "equally recognize and see how it is necessary to fight terrorism to ensure security in the region"
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Germany rules out launch of Nord Stream 2, country’s cabinet says
Steffen Hebestreit pointed out that the German government firmly supported Ukraine, and would back sanctions that had been agreed on by the EU and the international community
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Russia initiates antidumping dispute on hot-rolled steel with US in WTO
Russia believes that the measures at issue are inconsistent with various provisions of the WTO's Anti-Dumping Agreement
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Israeli strike on school building in Gaza City kills 29 people, leaves over 100 injured
Al Jazeera reported earlier that the attack had killed 15 people
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Russian Finance Ministry weighing tax break for mining of rare metals
According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Russia boasts reserves of 29 rare metals, including fifteen rare-earth ones
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Gerasimov says international security deteriorates as West wants to keep dominating
It is reported that the Russian forces keep the initiative and advance in the whole front despite colossal aid to Kiev from the West
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Finland has until July 7 to explain closing border with Russia — ECHR
It added that the Finnish cabinet "was notified in March 2025"
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French, German, US citizens increasingly relocate to Russia — Russian lawmaker
Maria Butina noted that the choice of regions is explained by climatic conditions and a developed economy
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Trump declares state of emergency in the US due to economic situation — White House
As the document notes, "large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits have led to the hollowing out of our manufacturing base; resulted in a lack of incentive to increase advanced domestic manufacturing capacity; undermined critical supply chains; and rendered our defense-industrial base dependent on foreign adversaries"
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US preparing to attack Iran's nuclear facilities in coming weeks — Daily Mail
An Israeli diplomatic source said that the government believes that "From Israel's perspective, with Trump in the White House, this represents the optimum moment to deal with Iran"
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No US reaction to ongoing Ukraine’s attacks on Russian energy facilities yet — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov advised turning to the Foreign Ministry with a question about a diplomatic reaction
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Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide
Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"
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Kiev deliberately undermines any peace initiatives — Russian MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow repeatedly emphasized that "a political and diplomatic settlement is always our priority"
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Acting Israeli ambassador says no talks with Moscow about future of Russian bases in Syria
Alexander Ben Zvi stressed that it was up to Russia and Syria to resolve that issue
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Taiwan’s independence incompatible with peace in Taiwan Strait — China’s Defense Ministry
The military official noted that the PLA military exercise around the island is "completely legitimate, necessary and reasonable" and serves as a powerful deterrent against supporters of Taiwan’s independence, who are "deliberately provoking a war"
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Canada, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands join Czech ammo initiative for Kiev — top diplomat
The Czech Republic is among Ukraine’s strongest supporters, the news agency said
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Press review: Ukraine gets ready to host foreign troops as US prepares for trade war
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 2nd
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Six foreign ships sail off from Ukrainian ports — Russian defense ministry
According to the chief of Russia’s National Defense Management Center Mikhail Mizintsev, sixty-one ships from 14 countries are still blocked in the ports of Kherson, Nikolayev, Chernomorsk, Ochakov, Odessa, and Yuzhny
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Europeans set sights on Odessa, Lvov, plotting intervention, says Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova reiterated that the French-UK initiative on deploying some "reassurance forces" to Ukraine was discussed in Paris on March 27 at yet another European summit of a so-called "coalition of the willing" formed a month ago in order to assemble some "peacekeeping" contingent to be deployed in Ukraine
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Russian diplomat slams lack of reaction from OHCHR to killings of journalists
The Russian envoy pointed out that on April 2, he "sent Mr. Turk an official letter," in which he "once again described in detail the attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces on our correspondents"
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Russian units wipe out up to 100 Ukrainian troops while mopping up Veseloye in DPR
The ministry stressed that MLRS and assault drone crews in coordination with unmanned aerial vehicle operators eliminated firing positions and stationing areas of Ukrainian troops
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Press review: Germany mulls Nord Stream restoration as Zaporozhye NPP sparks talks
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 28th
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Russian troops liberate two communities In Donetsk area, Zaporozhye Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 235 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Putting nuclear power plants in US hands to turn Ukraine into colony — Russian senator
Natalia Nikonorova emphasized that Russia did not target Ukrainian nuclear power plants, being acutely aware of "the seriousness of such actions and committed to adhering to universally recognized norms of international humanitarian law"
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WTO chief sees risk of tariff war escalation
"The WTO was established to serve precisely in moments like this — as a platform for dialogue, to prevent trade conflicts from escalating, and to support an open and predictable trading environment," Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stressed
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EU is 'sinking ship' — Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova cited US President Donald Trump's recently announced tariffs as further evidence that the EU's previously projected GDP growth targets would miss their mark
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Putin grants Russian citizenship to French journalist Adrien Bocquet
According to the corresponding presidential decree, Russian citizenship granted to 34 people, four individuals striped of citizenship
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Saudi-Russian cooperation includes construction of nuclear reactors, minister says
Russia’s Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation is currently participating in a tender to construct a high-yield nuclear power plant in Saudi Arabia
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UN official comments on detention of leader of Moldova's autonomous region
Gutsul earlier called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to pay attention to the situation around the autonomous region
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NATO defense official says Russia has advantages in geography, combat readiness
Cavoli suggested that in the event of a hypothetical conflict, Russia could quickly build up its troops on its borders to counter NATO troops
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No one refused to participate in Operation Pipeline — Russia's deputy defense minister
Assessing the operation, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov stressed that it demonstrated "the highest level" - a small force performed a daring maneuver to determine the outcome of the battle
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Hypersonic weapons vital but tanks, artillery needed to retain territory, says Medvedev
"We had to catch up with the production of drones and build up their output," the politician said
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Russia, Armenia maintain alliance despite external attempts to undermine it — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that Moscow is prepared "to continue working together to deepen and enhance the effectiveness of our partnership for the benefit of the citizens of both countries"
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Dmitriev discusses US-Russia dialogue with key members of Trump administration
And one of the main topics is the restoration of US-Russia relations, the restoration of dialogue, Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO and special presidential envoy said
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Trump expects $6-7 trillion in investment to come to US after new tariffs take effect
US stocks started the day in the red, with the key indexes falling by 2.9-4.6%
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Russia, US can achieve great things working together in space — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov noted, however, that these expectations need to be tempered due to "the current and largely strengthened sanctions regime on the US side"
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Man in intensive care after bear attack in Moscow Region
Maxim Zabelin added that it was possible to find the man thanks to the coordinated actions of the Emergencies Ministry and foresters
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Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman warns of global consequences from Trump’s tariffs
"Old supply chains will be ruptured but new ones will emerge," Dmitry Medvedev noted
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US looks to weaken Russia’s ties with Iran, China, North Korea — Kellogg
Cooperation between China and Russia is viewed by the US as "global issue" that also involves Iran and North Korea, according to the envoy
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Russia to reopen embassy in Niger in 2025, Lavrov says
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement following the meeting that Lavrov had reaffirmed Moscow’s determination to "continue providing the necessary assistance to Niger in countering the threat of terrorism, ensuring domestic stability and security and resolving issues related to social and economic development"
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reiterates threat to destroy Israel
On April 1, 2024, an Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus killed 13 people, including seven high-ranking Iranian military advisors
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CSTO headquarters discusses preparations for Combat Brotherhood-2025 exercise
"Particular attention will be given to the systematic development and alignment of commands, the practical training for deploying control points for troop groups by the forces and resources of the host countries, and the examination of command-and-control procedures with the involvement of specialists from key training and research organizations," Vladislav Shchegrikovich added
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FIFA’s chief Infantino views Russia’s int’l return after Ukrainian conflict is settled
The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) announced on February 28, 2022 that the Russian national team and all professional clubs representing the country were barred from taking part in FIFA tournaments
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EU's nuclear umbrella talk comes amid concerns in Paris, London — senior Russian diplomat
According to Sergey Ryabkov, Russia has also taken note of what is happening in the field of missile defense, where the concept of "the ‘Iron Dome’ has turned into the ‘Golden Dome,’ with its key aspects being exactly what we [in Russia] warned about back when the program was in the making"
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Trump introduces sweeping tariffs: globe reacts
The US president also declared a state of emergency in the country due to the economic situation and trade deficit
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IAEA chief Grossi's Western bias makes him bad candidate for UN secretary general — expert
Andrey Koshkin also expressed doubt that Grossi would change his position if he became UN Secretary General
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Niger expects to open Russian embassy in near future — foreign minister
Currently, Russia’s ambassador to Mali also serves as an envoy to Niger
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Over 1,000 children die in violent crimes in 2024 in Russia — Investigative Committee
Among the victims, there are 266 children under the age of one year, 831 from one to five years old, 2,600 from 6 to 10 years old, over 6,000 from 11 to 14 years old, and 7,000 teenagers
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Hungary to exit ICC as it becomes 'political instrument' — Orban
"The Hungarian minister of justice will hand over to the national parliament the paperwork on our termination of cooperation with the court," the Hungarian prime minister said
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Europe seeks to undermine peace settlement in Ukraine — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov asserted that this approach mirrors the current actions of the EU, with only limited exceptions
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Next meeting between Russia, Alliance of Sahel States to be held in Africa — MFA
The Russian diplomats added that the ministers agreed to further strengthen the coordination of actions at the UN and other multilateral platforms
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Ukraine fires over 110 munitions at Belgorod Region in past day
Seven seven people were wounded
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Rubio says United States to remain in NATO
It is stated that Trump is not against NATO
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Russia, India practiced present-day threat repulsion at Indra Navy drills — commander
The drills "went smoothly, according to plan," Captain 1st Rank Aleksey Antsiferov reported
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Russian forces sink three Ukrainian boats trying to cross Dnieper in Kherson Region
According to the report, the enemy keeps trying to disrupt spring fieldwork in the Kherson Region
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Israeli jets attack military facility in southern Damascus — TV channel
On April 2, the Israeli Air Force launched a missile attack on a military research center in the Masakin-Berzi neighborhood of northern Damascus
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Pilots under medical supervision after crash of Tu-22M3 plane in eastern Russia — governor
The crew of four pilots ejected, but one of them died
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Burkina Faso’s president to attend Victory Day celebrations in Russia — Lavrov
He emphasized that cooperation between the two countries had "acquired a new, powerful dimension" in recent years, while the heads of state maintained regular contact
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Moscow, Tehran seek to implement Strategic Partnership Treaty pronto — Russian MFA
The ministry added that the parties had expressed satisfaction with positive trends in multifaceted cooperation between the two countries
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Porsche denies mass media reports on plans to resume arms manufacturing
The Europaische Sicherheit und Technik web portal informed earlier that Porsche is considering the return to the arms market
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US duties may reduce world trade volume by 1% in 2025 — WTO
The vast majority of global trade still flows under the WTO's Most-Favored-Nation terms, Okonjo-Iweala stressed
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Pentagon believes Russia steps up military technology exchanges with China, Iran, DPRK
The hearings of the abovementioned committee focus on the strategy of the US military's European and African Commands
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Russia becomes first country to recognize Alliance of Sahel States — Mali's top diplomat
"We pointed out that we have common approaches, a common vision of certain problems in the field of security, peace, international and political issues," Abdoulaye Diop emphasized
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ZNPP denies reports of incident caused by Ukrainian shelling
According to the statement, the operation of the plant is completely safe, and conditions are in place for the staff to work at maximum efficiency
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Russia replaces equipment at unprecedented pace, builds up forces — NATO defense official
According to Cavoli’s estimantes, the Russian Armed Forces are "today larger than it was at the beginning" of the special military operation
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Medvedev calls Russia's latest missiles best cure for Russophobia
The politician said that Russophobia stems from "bipolar affective exaggeration of Russia’s influence on the life of Europe and Europeans" and alternates between manic and depressive phases
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Kiev regime had no time to conceal its crimes in Kursk Region — Russian mission to UN
Dmitry Polyansky pointed out that, while fleeing en masse, Ukrainian troops were abandoning expensive Western-made hardware
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Turkey plans to settle matter of Mir cards introduction soon — envoy
Tanju Bilgic believes that for Russian tourists, payments-related problems have already been solved
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Finland has lot of work to do to improve relations with Russia — diplomat
"Just throwing out a call [to restore relations] is clearly not enough," Maria Zakharova said
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Press review: Russia, US prepare for further talks as EU boosts defense with 800 bln euro
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 3rd
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Russian envoy arrives in Washington, CNN says
Dmitriev is expected to meet special envoy of the US leader Steve Witkoff later on Wednesday, the TV channel says
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Zakharova calls London’s demands to declare Russian-related activities absurd
The diplomat referred to Britain’s intention to introduce an "enhanced" control regime against Russia as part of the future Foreign Influence Registration Scheme
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Trump's tariffs lay ground for self-sufficient US economy — Russian envoy
The Russian presidential envoy and special envoy of the US leader Steve Witkoff have a meeting in Washington on April 3
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US business ready to fill niches left by European companies in Russia — Dmitriev
Priority is the creation of joint ventures with Russian companies, Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO and special presidential envoy said
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Trump's tariffs could plunge world into third global recession in last 20 years — Axios
The portal quoted consulting company Evercore as saying that in 2024, the US imported $3.3 trillion worth of goods, or more than $25,000 per household
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