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Chilean soccer fans expelled from Brazil following scandalous trick at stadium
The Chilean fans broke into the press center of the stadium approximately an hour before the game began and crashed everything inside
Chilean fans who broke through the fence outside the Maracana
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Russian female wrestlers win six medals at 2026 European Wrestling Championship
Two silver and four bronze medals were awarded to the athletes
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Bank of Russia cuts key rate to 14.5% per annum: what is known about decision
Meanwhile, measures of underlying price growth have not yet decreased and remain in the range of 4-5% in annualized terms, as estimated by the Bank of Russia
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Musk’s deal to buy Twitter binding since October 27 — documents
"Each share of Twitter, Inc. Common Stock was exchanged for $54.20 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes," the Commission added
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Russia may ban import of fish products from Faroe Islands — watchdog
It is reported that the growing potential of production capacity indicates that there are no prerequisites for a decrease in the production of frozen fish
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Russia’s counter-UAV systems attract much interest abroad — STC
The Special Technology Center also emphasized that the Russian systems can be considered sophisticated
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Top Russian, UAE diplomats call for talks on Strait of Hormuz
Apart from that, the two top diplomats recalled that a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and the United Arab Emirates will soon come into force
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Trump’s rhetoric pushes Tehran away from talks with Washington — Bloomberg
According to the report, the rhetoric of the American leader has already damaged the ongoing diplomatic efforts with the participation of intermediaries
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EU knows Russia’s 'red lines' on Ukraine, clarification not needed — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister drew attention to the statements of some EU figures that "at some stage, not now, later, we will have to talk with Russia to clarify its ‘red lines’ and show it our own"
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Ukraine eliminates own mercenaries in friendly fire episode in Kharkov Region — expert
Andrey Marochko said the shots were likely fired by a retreat-blocking detachment
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Annual inflation reach 5.86% from April 7 to 13 — Economy Ministry
The price growth rates dropped to 0.03% for foods
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FACTBOX: Russia lays down another minesweeping ship, Project 12700 in focus
Project 12700 minesweepers are equipped with an automated control system, contact and magnetic sweeps, and modern sonar systems, which are mounted both on the ship itself and on remotely operated and autonomous vehicles
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Plans for nuclear exercises near Russia's borders undermine strategic stability — MP
Leonid Slutsky said that it dangerous, first of all, for Poland and France
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Modern warfare becoming clash of energy potentials — Russian deputy defense minister
Vasily Osmakov said the evolving pace and nature of combat operations place new demands on the energy supply of troops
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Serbia to seek replacement for Russian oil - president
According to Aleksandar Vucic, "two large companies are not bringing diesel and gasoline" to the republic
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Estonia’s Eesti Gaas says signed 3-year contract on gas supplies with Gazprom
The volume of gas deliveries under the contract is not disclosed
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Photos and videos from Bucha staged by Kiev regime for Western media — defense ministry
"The photos and videos from Bucha are fakes staged by the Kiev regime for the Western media," it stressed
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Russian Finance Ministry proposes simplified tax registration for foreign companies — bill
The bank where the account is opened will send the application to the tax authority electronically, according to the document
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Brussels seeks to remove patriotic European leaders — Szijjarto
"Brussels is doing everything possible to throw out strong leaders and install its puppet governments," the Hungarian foreign minister said
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Temporary moratorium on NATO expansion unacceptable for Russia — Deputy Foreign Minister
According to Sergey Ryabkov, Russia cannot be satisfied with yet another "trick" like it did before
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Hainan officials confirm deadline for adopting new customs regime is December 18
The province will expand its list of duty-free imports from 1,900 to 6,600
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NATO fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic
According to the Russian military, the Russian planes were performing the flight in neutral waters
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Internet blackout in Iran continues for nearly eight weeks - NetBlocks
It's now the 56th day of Iran's internet blackout
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Finland holding first round of presidential elections
According to data of public polls, 29 percent of the electorate is ready to vote for Niinisto, 12 percent for Haavisto and 10 percent for Vayrynen
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VEB Group pours $90 mln into MC-21 aircraft project
Part of this sum came as a prepayment for future planes
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Ukrainian military increases attacks on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant trying sow panic
Currently, the plant is solely powered by the 330 kV Ferrosplavnaya-1 transmission line, Alexey Likhachev said
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Lawmaker says truth about siege of Azovstal to come out, Nazis were at their worst
It was noted that the main result of the siege of Azovstal is that it broke the spirit of the Ukrainian fighters and the troops that were blocked there
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Bodies of 27 Ukrainian special ops troops, nationalists left on Snake Island - top brass
Today, Russian service members recovered three bodies of Ukrainian commandoes washed ashore, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said
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MOEX Index up as morning trading session opens
As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was up by 0.11% at 2,774.56 points
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Russian female wrestlers win six medals at 2026 European Wrestling Championship
Two silver and four bronze medals were awarded to the athletes
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International forecasts for Russia’s economy consistently below reality — ministry
The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Russia to 0.6%, while keeping the 2026 estimate unchanged at 1%, according to the Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook report
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Russia’s VKontakte former exec claims 20 million ruble golden parachute
A source familiar with the situation said that Ilya Perekopsky’s contract read he must receive the parachute in case of early termination of his duties
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European economic crisis has effect on Russia – Putin
“The choice of stabilization instruments is up to our European partners. We expect them to choose the optimum ways,” Putin said
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Geopolitical shifts increase demand for Trans-Baikal’s metals — expert
Deputy Director of the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences Dmitry Kuvalin emphasized that the physical volumes of purchases will continue to grow in the future, both within Russia and abroad
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Europeans, Zelensky want to knock Americans off Anchorage course — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat added that the West is encouraging the Zelensky regime to uproot everything Russian in the Ukrainian canonical Orthodox Church
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Iran seizes Epaminondas vessel, as it was used by US — agency
Tasnim reported that the Liberian-flagged vessel has repeatedly entered US ports over the past six months
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Russia exported over 5.5 bln kWh in 9M 2024 — Inter RAO
Russia is not supplying any significant electricity volumes to China, Panina noted, stressing at the same time that she looks forward to growth of exports in winter
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Hungary to review contracts for Paks II NPP construction project by Rosatom — Magyar
The Tisza Party leader considers the project important, but would like to understand "the terms and conditions for its financing, whether the loan can be restructured, and whether it can be refinanced on more favorable terms"
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Direct rail service restarts between Moscow, Almaty
Railcars in the direct service will depart from Almaty since October 26 and from Moscow since October 30
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Russia, China work on agreement for supplying 100 mln tonnes of coal — Energy Ministry
It is reported that consumers' needs to be obtained
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Russia, Serbia set goal to reach trade turnover of 2022 in coming years — Serbian minister
Nenad Popovic recalled that it amounted to $4.3 billion
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Positive sentiment dominate Russian stock market over week — VTB
Investors made more purchases than sales
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Discounts on Russian oil to keep narrowing even if Strait of Hormuz opens — analyst
The analyst expected the discount on Urals crude oil to decrease from $28 per barrel in Q2 to $17 per barrel by Q4
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Three militants killed in special operation in Dagestan
They were killed in the gunfire exchange
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Indian Navy declares Strait of Hormuz maritime zone of interest — newspaper
According to the Times of India, the range and intensity of external influences impacting national interests are expected to grow significantly in the coming years, requiring the Indian Navy to operate across an expanding geographical canvas
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Russian, Indian warships kick off Indra Navy joint maneuvers in India’s south
The Russia-India joint maneuvers offer "another opportunity to check the readiness for joint operations and address a broad range of issues," Captain 1st Rank Aleksey Antsiferov said
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Authorities draft law on external management of companies leaving Russian market
The initiative will affect those companies that have decided to leave the Russian market for no obvious economic reasons, "based on anti-Russian sentiments in Europe and the United States, while their activities significantly affected the stability of the economy"
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Russian military to get equivalents of US missile defense systems soon — corporation
Russia is developing an equivalent of the THAAD and GMD missile defense systems
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Bank of Russia board to decide on key rate on April 24
At its previous meeting in March, the Bank of Russia cut the key rate for the second time in a row since the beginning of the year by 0.5 percentage points to 15% per annum
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Erdogan says he’d like to discuss ‘grain corridor’ from Ukraine with Putin, Zelensky
"We will take part in the work on not only for ourselves, but also for third countries," he continued
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Belarus ready to counter West attacks in human rights jointly with China - Lukashenko
Both countries have common views on world issues and “there are no problems in the countries’ positions
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Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz gets tow from Egyptian tugboat — Libyan authorities
The vessel is currently located approximately 62 nautical miles off the country’s coast
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Bank of Russia cuts key rate for third consecutive time since start of year
The regulator noted that it would assess the need for further key rate cuts at its upcoming meetings
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Some 19% of promised Western tanks supplied to Ukraine — statistics
Tanks are also planned to be supplied by the US, Canada, Spain, Sweden and Finland
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Immediate EU accession for Ukraine impossible — German chancellor
Friedrich Merz said he wanted to achieve closer involvement of Ukraine in the work of European institutions
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NATO officers in Ukraine and new anti-Russian sanctions: Foreign Ministry’s statements
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Brussels inflicts harm to itself and undermines its energy security by imposing sanctions against Moscow
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West declares 'open war' against Russia, using Ukraine as 'arrowhead' — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said the Kiev regime and the Ukrainian state are openly being used as a geopolitical battering ram
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US should respect Russia’s interests for mutually beneficial cooperation — Lavrov
Later, the Russian Foreign Minister predicted, the Americans will say that they want to cooperate with Russia
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Russia’s Baltic Fleet naval ship holds gun exercise
The gun exercise scenario included the radiation, chemical, and biological hazards, water ingress, and fire in the compartment alerts
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Proinflationary risks growing in economy — Bank of Russia
Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina said the risks are related to the conflict in the Middle East and the possible changes in the budgetary policy
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Lavrov slams 'klepto' German authorities for plans to seize Russian assets
It is noted that the Americans in closed contacts are explaining to them how to change these laws to take and finally steal everything
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Iranian oil supplies to China decline as Tehran demands higher prices — Reuters
According to the agency, last November Iran and China clinched deals for Brent oil supplies at a discount of $10 per barrel. However, in early December, Tehran informed Beijing that the discount would be reduced to $5-6 for supplies in December and January
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Russia’s fiber-optic drones 'driving Ukrainian soldiers crazy' in special op zone — expert
"Often, the drone begins moving toward its target from a distance of about 15 meters, when the enemy doesn’t even have time to take their machine gun off safety mode," the source said
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About 70 Ukrainian military surrender in DPR in past two weeks, says source
Most of them laid down their weapons voluntarily
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Biological weapons components were developed in Ukraine — Russian Defense Ministry
"Obtained documents evidence that Ukrainian bio-laboratories were developing components of biological weapons in the immediate vicinity of the Russian territory," the spokesman said
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Iran to make no concessions in talks with US — Iranian vice president
Esmail Saghab Esfahani emphasized that the enemy had failed to achieve any of the goals
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Diplomats from BRICS countries call for cessation of hostilities in Gulf region
The participants reiterated their countries’ commitment to closer foreign policy coordination
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Russia introduces export ban on ammonium nitrate for two months — government
This is a temporary measure, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov explained
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Bank of Russia uses AI technologies for analysis
The Bank of Russia does not use it when discussing the monetary policy, in decisions, Elvira Nabiullina said
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US should think of adverse effect for dollar from anti-Russian sanctions — Putin
All the countries of the world are now thinking of whether it is worth to use the dollar if the US limits the dollar use as a universal international settlement unit due to political considerations, the Russian president noted
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Ukraine plans to import Russian gas after $250 price is confirmed
Agreement in principle with Russia was reached and a $100 discount confirmed, the Ukrainian Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Volodymyr Demchishin told the press
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Extension of OPEC deal aimed at aligning energy prices dynamics, Kremlin says
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Russia’s flag hoisted over Artyomovsk, city technically captured — Wagner PMC founder
"Technically we have captured Bakhmut," Yevgeny Prigozhin said
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Agricultural output up 5.5% in 2025 thanks to grain harvest — Novak
"Agriculture was a major source of economic growth," the deputy prime minister said
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Russia hopes for consensus on oil production freeze
Last week a special committee of OPEC countries held a meeting in Vienna to work out a mechanism on restriction of oil production
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Russia to introduce online visa application for visitors of Free Port of Vladivostok
Foreign citizens will be able to apply for one entry ordinary visas for an 8-day stay in Russia
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Russia's Western Military District gets newest Tornado-G multiple rocket launchers
The new 122-mm Tornado-G MRLS will replace the BM-21 Grad system
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IN BRIEF: Russia, Ukraine hold new POW exchange under '193 for 193' formula
All the Russian servicemen will be brought to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation at medical institutions of the Russian Defense Ministry
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Kiev loses 30 drones in attempt to seize Snake Island - Russian Defense Ministry
According to Konashenkov, thus, the Kiev regime has lost 30 combat drones in that area in the past three days, including nine Bayraktar-TB2 strike drones
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Mongolia ready to permit opening of Russian bank branch — prime minister
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar noted that this will help to resolve payment difficulties amid sanctions
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Negative effect for Russia to grow from protracted conflict in Middle East
The situation in the Middle East remains an important peril for the Russian economy as regards external conditions, Elvira Nabiullina noted
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,295 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 29 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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State Duma reappoints Nabiullina as Central Bank chief for new term
Elvira Nabiullina became the Central Bank chief in June 2013
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Shoigu inspects command post of Russia’s battlegroup East in South Donetsk area
The Russian defense minister has heard reports on the organization of counter-battery warfare at a meeting at the command post in the special military operation zone
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Direct US-Iran talks in Islamabad to be held on April 27 — Axios reporter
Barak Ravid says the meeting may take place on Monday, after businessman Jared Kushner and Special US Envoy Steve Witkoff hold separate bilateral talks with the Pakistani mediators
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Russia ready to strengthen military cooperation with Bangladesh — defense official
"Cooperation between our states is developing, including in the sphere of military and military-technical cooperation," the Russian deputy defense minister said
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West conducting political, diplomatic war against Russia in Balkans — senior diplomat
Alexander Grushko recalled that the West is waging a hybrid war against Russia in Ukraine
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West ignores environmental consequences of Ukrainian attacks on Black Sea coast — diplomat
Accordig to Maria Zakharova, the contaminated area amounts to about ten thousand square meters
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Japan’s Nikkei index falls by 3.55% at Tokyo market open
Local analysts note that the continuing escalation in the Middle East remains the dominant factor behind the decline in stock prices
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Russia’s pipeline gas supplies to Europe down 20% during heating season — IEA
The share of Russian pipeline gas in Europe’s gas demand for this period amounted to about 7%, down from 8.5% in the previous year
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Russian Transport Ministry estimates civilian drone fleet at 145,000
The Ministry of Transport also highlighted the key tasks for further development of the sector in its papers
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Combat use experience is significant advantage of Russian UAVs — expert
Denis Fedutinov urged caution regarding predictions concerning possible supplies of the Russian systems abroad, including to the Southeast Asian region
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Russia might borrow $500 mln from AIIB for financing Development Fund — minister
Russia might borrow $500 mln from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to finance the Development Fund
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Russian foreign debt grew by $30 bln in 2025, reach $319.8 bln
"The pace of the indicator was largely driven by the positive revaluation of liabilities of other sectors and the banking system as a result of ruble appreciation, and by attracted debt financing," the Bank of Russia noted
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Russia’s MC-21 passenger jet to get worldwide presentation in 2018
MC-21 is a new twin-engine short-to mid-range Russian jet airliner
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Brent prices on ICE hit $102 per barrel — market data
WTI futures with the settlement in June gained 3.86%
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Saudi Arabia has two weeks to avoid cutting oil output — FT
According to the publication, major producing countries in the Gulf must resume exports before their oil storage facilities are full
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Ambassador: situation around Russian ship Sevastopol in S. Korea to be resolved on Tuesday
The Russian ship was detained in South Korea, as the owner was under the US' North Korea-bound sanctions
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Launch of Luna-26, Luna-27 may be postponed, space chief Rogozin says
After its trials are concluded, the control launch date will be determined
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Trump says Iran ready for negotiations — Reuters
Iran intends to make an offer in response to US demands, the US president says
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Spain lowers Russian gas imports under EU pressure — Russian Ambassador
The kingdom began the dramatic reduction of Russian LNG imports since January
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IN BRIEF: President Putin’s key statements at a meeting on economic issues
The president said that Russia needs to return to a path of sustainable economic growth
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