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Russian NHL star Varlamov’s ex-girlfriend files $1 mln lawsuit against famous goalie
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SKA St. Petersburg announced on June 25 that Michkov was leaving for the Philadelphia-based club
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Houthis show drone boat that hit Greek bulk carrier in Red Sea
The footage aired on the Houthi-own Al Masirah television channel shows the Toofan the Destroyer drone boat and the moment of the attack on the vessel
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Iran threatens ‘obliterating war’ if Israel attacks Lebanon
"Iran deems as psychological warfare the Zionist regime’s propaganda about intending to attack Lebanon", the Iranian mission to the UN said
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Russian military vows to prevent recurrence of Transnistrian conflict
"The operation group is cooperating with all law enforcement structures of Transnistria," Colonel Dmitry Zelenkov reported
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North Korea blames US, Japan, South Korea for creating ‘NATO of Asian version’
The North Korean Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Freedom Edge trilateral military exercise held in the region, describing it as an attempt to "escalate regional military tensions, exert pressure upon the Far East of Russia and lay siege to China"
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Belarus can use nuclear weapons if its independence is threatened — top brass
We have learnt how to handle these weapons, we can use them confidently and we are capable of doing so, Chief of the General Staff Pavel Muraveiko said
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World Bank recognizes Russia as high income country
It follows from the document that the gross national income per capita in Russia is $14,250
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Ukraine needs some 200,000 recruits to address troop shortages — newspaper
In order to address its troop shortage, Kiev reportedly needs to recruit at least 50,000 people every quarter
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Hezbollah drones strike Israeli tank force’s base
A command center and a barrack of soldiers of tank battalions were struck
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Voters in US, EU discontented with leaders, want them gone — Duma speaker
Incumbent leaders are "abjectly failing," as US and European nationals "are voting against, wishing to see them gone," Vyacheslav Volodin said
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Hungary becomes chair of European Council amid sharp disagreements with EU
Hungary begins its six-month presidency in the European Council amid serious disagreements with the EU management
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Rapper Kanye West has arrived in Moscow — producer
In early May citing organizers of the concert at the Luzhniki venue that Kanye West would perform on his birthday, June 8, though the information was not confirmed
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Russia and China need to minimize use of SWIFT in mutual settlements — expert
Yulia Kapranova noted that "China is actively internationalizing its CIPS system, inviting leading American and European banks as shareholders"
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Key facts about Russia’s advanced Sarmat ICBM system
The missile complex was named after the nomadic Sarmatian tribes who lived in the 6th-4th centuries BC on the territory of present-day Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan
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Fico gets set to return to office after assassination attempt — defense minister
The assassination attempt on Robert Fico took place on May 15 in the town of Gandlova in western Slovakia
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Russia not to divulge details of possible deployment of short-and medium-range missiles
On June 28, at a meeting with the Russian Security Council, Putin reiterated that, after the US withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 2019, Russia pledged that it would refrain from manufacturing and deploying such systems as long as the United States refuses to deploy them in any part of the world
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Ukrainian military thrown from left bank in Kherson Region, fighting underway on islands
The fighting has moved to the islands, with the Russian army having ramped up activities
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Kiev bracing for two-fold drop in Western financing by 2027
Yaroslav Zheleznyak noted that the cabinet of ministers is hoping to develop an "additional package of measures" which will add 340 bln hryvnias ($8.4 bln) annually to the budget from 2025 to 2027
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Kanye West leaves Moscow
Designer Gosha Rubchinskiy was seeing him off
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Ukraine moving troops to border with Belarus cause of concern for Russia, too — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, Moscow and Belarus have special formats of dialogue between all relevant agencies, including special services
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Ukrainian attacks kill over ten Russian citizens, leave more than 90 injured in past week
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian armed forces carry out some 300 attacks every day, targeting "homes, hospitals, kindergartens and areas that have never hosted any military facilities"
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Press review: Dems scramble to replace Biden and Russia continues to feed the world
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, July 1st
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Russian forces destroy over 34,000 Ukrainian soldiers at LPR borders in June
In June, Russian troops destroyed 16 Ukrainian tanks, a Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, 362 field artillery guns, 23 electronic warfare stations, almost 500 various combat vehicles and 77 field ammunition depots at the LPR frontiers, Andrey Marochko specified
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US bases in Europe put on alert amid terror attack threat — TV
A potential terror attack may target US military personnel or facilities
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US’ allies afraid that Biden’s withdrawal from race may impair stability in Europe — TV
Europe and NATO are afraid that Biden’s withdrawal at this advance campaign stage would undermine stability
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Russian embassies overflowing with requests to relocate to country — MFA
Maria Zakharova also drew attention to the fact that the Russian Foreign Policy Concept touches upon the topic of traditional values 11 times
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Baku, Yerevan may finalize peace treaty in few months — Azerbaijani president
At the same time, Ilham Aliyev emphasized that the peace agreement can be signed only if Armenia changes its constitution
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Russia bans entry to 99 Canadian citizens — Foreign Ministry
According to the statement, the list includes the individuals "who are involved in the elaboration and implementation of Ottawa’s Russophobic course"
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Russian diplomat warns Israel’s potential transfer of Patriots to Ukraine could backfire
Vasily Nebenzya fielded numerous questions as reporters from around the world packed full the UN press conference room
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18 Israeli troops wounded in drone explosion in Golan Heights — IDF
According to Israel Defense Forces, 17 more soldiers received minor wounds
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Biden admits to presidential debate malperformance
He promised that the Democrats would win the November election anyway
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace 15 times in past day
Russian military police units conducted patrols in the Aleppo, Raqqa, and al-Hasakah governorates
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Russian troops create ZVeraBoi counter-drone buggy in Ukraine operation
The vehicle’s front part features a turret with two mounted PKT machine-guns and an improvised six-barrel muzzle-loading shotgun placed between them
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Russia develops single-use combat drone to intercept enemy UAVs
It is noted that before destroying an enemy UAV, the Vogan must get a corresponding command from an operator who makes a decision based on the image from the drone’s video camera
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National Rally leading first round of parliamentary elections in France
The right-wing party is winning 33% of the vote
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CSTO has no plans to strengthen its military component as it monitors NATO’s moves — chief
"The situation in the Eastern European region of collective security, certainly, remains our focus," Imangali Tasmagambetov underlined
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Russian troops should scale up FAB-3000 bomb strikes at key Ukrainian army sites — expert
"Considering a substantial strike effect of this munition, its use can be recognized as successful," Igor Korotchenko underlined
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18 drones downed over Russia’s Bryansk Region
Kiev's attempt to carry out an attack has been thwarted, governor said
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Wimbledon tennis tournament kicks off in London
Russian players will compete in neutral status
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Third of Ukrainian troops surrender near Lisichansk, LPR’s envoy to Russia says
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the operation to liberate the LPR would be brought to an end as soon as the operation in Lisichansk was finished
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British Navy reports incident in Red Sea
No details were provided
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Right in the lead, Macron calls for unity: French election results
The right-wing National Rally party and allied forces lead after the first round of the French parliamentary elections with 33.15% of the vote
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Russian troops use tunnel to take large Ukrainian stronghold in Kirov — defense ministry
The detachment’s servicemen cleared and used the more-then-three-kilometer-long tunnel along the Seversky Donetsk canal and came to the rear of the ell-fortified stronghold equipped with firing positions and underground shelters
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West cares little about human lives, is interested in Russia’s resources — Serbian leader
Vucic stressed earlier that the Ukrainian conflict cannot be ended right now
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Xi Jinping to pay state visit to Dushanbe on July 4-6
Bilateral talks with a small and extended number of participants will be held as part of the visit
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Russian forces repel six Ukrainian attempts to infiltrate LPR over week — military expert
Andrey Marochko also said that over the past week, Russian troops have eliminated two tanks, three Grad multiple launch rocket system combat vehicles, 15 radio-electronic warfare stations, 96 field artillery guns, as well as 160 various vehicles of the Ukrainian army
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Committee recommends Federation Council suspend Russia's OSCE PA membership
According to the draft statement, Russian senators and State Duma MPs are adamant that restricting parliamentarians who represent the people from taking part in OSCE PA events is unacceptable
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Evo Morales accuses Bolivia’s Luiz Arce of staging coup attempt
"President Luiz Arce deceived the people of Bolivia and the world," former president of Bolivia said
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Biden’s participation in election race depends on his wife’s decision — NBC
Biden is expected to discuss the future of his re-election campaign with family at Camp David on Sunday
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US is plotting another pandemic — Russian Defense Ministry
"We do not rule out the United States may use so-called defensive technologies for offensive purposes, as well as for global governance by creating crisis situations of biological nature," lieutenant general Igor Kirillov stressed
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DPR security agencies emphasize strategic importance of liberating Novopokrovskoye
"Taking Novopokrovskoye, as well as any other settlement, has its own strategic significance," the source said
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Press review: US, Russian defense chiefs touch base and new sheriff in town at NATO
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 27th
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Xi's attendance at SCO summit to serve as positive signal to neighbors — media
The newspaper noted that Xi Jinping has been attending SCO summits since 2013
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Belgorod Region head reveals number of Ukrainian UAV attacks, says child dead in shelling
Also, Ukrainian forces shelled settlements across the region 10 times on Sunday, killing a seven-year-old girl and injuring seven people, Vyacheslav Gladkov said
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Atmosphere in UN Security Council very hostile towards Russia — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that it "will certainly be very difficult" to bring objectivity to the work of the UN Security Council during Russia's one-month chairmanship
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Musk laughs as Democrats comment on Biden’s performance in presidential debate
He commented on the Democrats pronouncing Biden the winner in the debate in a post
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Russia assumes July presidency of UN Security Council
Russia convenes its first UNSC meeting on Monday to approve the agenda of the Security Council for the coming month
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Civilian killed in Ukrainian shelling of farm in Russia’s Belgorod Region
According to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, the number of those wounded in Ukrainian attacks over the past day has risen to nine
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Minsk ready to respond to any scenario on border with Ukraine
According to Dmitry Krutoy, currently the Belarusian side is closely monitoring the situation
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Four aerial targets shot down over Sevastopol, governor cites preliminary data
Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said reports are being collected about any damage to civilian infrastructure
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State-of-the-art A-100 ‘Premier’ to come as Russia’s response to US AWACS — expert
A-100 ‘flying radars’ will be capable of conducting flights along the borders "to survey" the situation within a range of several hundred or, perhaps, several thousand kilometers as the radar’s exact characteristics are unknown
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Biden’s family implores him to stay in presidential race — CNN
According to the sources, the president’s close ones implore him to keep fighting and expressed their "unequivocal support" during the family get-together at Camp David
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Stepovaya Novoselovka's liberation to pave way for Russian offensive on Kupyansk — expert
"Deliveries of arms and ammunition still continue to Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, even though we are constantly carrying out strikes on this settlement," Andrey Marochko said
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Argentine authorities say coup attempt in Bolivia was staged
The Administration of President of Argentina Javier Milei says that the circumstances of the coup appeared unconvincing for the government from the start
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Marine Le Pen re-elected to France’s National Assembly — TV
Le Pen called on her supporters to come to polling stations on June 7 when the second round of parliamentary elections will be held
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France’s presidential coalition to withdraw some 60 candidates in second round — PM
This decision was made to prevent the victory of the opposition right-wing National Rally Party, Gabriel Attal said
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West, East have practically no chance to avoid global conflict — Serbian president
There is no hardcore philosophy about this, these are clear, unequivocal things, Vucic said
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Trump says Kiev not winning in conflict with Russia
At the same time, Trump also claimed that Russia "is going to take [entire] Ukraine"
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Russian official highlights growing threat coming from Ukraine's jet-powered drones
According to Andrey Tabekin, experts are currently working on ways to jam such drones
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Russia plans to do much during its presidency of UNSC — Kremlin spokesman
Russia took over the month-long presidency of the UN Security Council on July 1
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EU tariffs on grain from Russia, Belarus enter into effect
According to head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of Russia Sergey Dankvert, this decision will harm European food and port industries
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Far-right National Rally leads first voting round in France — Interior Ministry
It is reported that voter turnout hit 66.71%, or the highest since 2002
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FSB detains CEO of hypersonic systems research company in high treason case
According to the source, the investigators plan to ask court to put Alexander Kuranov under arrest for two months
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Election outcome in France won’t significantly alter Russia policy, says expert
"The situation is critical," Andrey Bystritsky continued, saying that the results of the election were vulnerable to some clever spin-doctoring
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Russian army liberates Spornoye, Novoaleksandrovka in Donetsk People’s Republic
Units of Battlegroup Center have liberated the settlement of Novoaleksandrovka as a result of successful actions
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Ukrainians fail to break through near Dnepryany in Kherson Region — governor
Dnepryany is a township on the left bank of the Dnieper River, situated 15km east from the village of Krynki
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Ukrainian intel service foils plot to overthrow government
The SBU also said that the detainees had been plotting to destabilize the social and political situation in Ukraine and disseminate information about the developments in Kiev, including in foreign media outlets
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Xi Jinping offers Australia to form 'mature, fruitful' partnership
Chinese leader specified that Beijing seeks to develop connections with Canberra based on principles of mutual benefit and respect
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Press review: Putin receives Congolese president and rumors fly after failed Bolivia coup
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 28th
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Kremlin condemns refusal to accredit Russian media for NATO summit in US
"This shows that NATO and the relevant services of the alliance resort to discriminatory policies against the media," Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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French election results reflect broader European trends — Kremlin
"I guess we will wait for the second round, even though it’s pretty clear to us what French voters want," Dmitry Peskov noted
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Biden’s team thwarts calls for his replacement after debate failure — Washington Post
According to the report, Biden’s campaign made private calls to campaign donors and Democratic lawmakers
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Crisis in Ukraine cannot be resolved overnight — Russian diplomat
Trump has repeatedly said that he would be able to promptly settle the Ukrainian conflict if he takes the presidential office again
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US Supreme Court rules Trump has partial immunity from prosecution
"At least with respect to the president’s exercise of his core constitutional powers, this immunity must be absolute," the ruling said
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Eurasian security conference in Minsk to rival Munich event — Moscow-led bloc's chief
The second international conference on Eurasian security will take place in Minsk between October 31 and November 1, 2024
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Kremlin criticizes Stoltenberg’s comments about China
"We are confident that our Chinese friends can themselves provide a proper evaluation of such statements," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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UN cannot work with Russian companies for humanitarian purposes due to sanctions
From five to six Russian companies are proactively working with the WFP on the food track on a credit basis - deliveries are made first and then the payment takes place
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Russian envoy calls for re-establishing Euro-Atlantic security
According to Konstantin Gavrilov, Russia will have to develop its own ways of ensuring global and regional security jointly with its partners and all interested players
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Western partners drove Kiev to abandon neutrality — Hungarian expert
As Gyorgy Varga noted, the Budapest memorandum that was signed by neutral Ukraine and the guarantees this memorandum envisaged were not observed
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Ten apartments, eight private houses damaged in missile attack on Sevastopol — authorities
According to the report, seven vehicles and a motorcycle were also damaged
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NATO weapons to be hit in any country from where Russia may be attacked — Medvedev
The senior Russian official added that Moscow proceeded from the fact that all long-range weapons supplied to Ukraine were already "directly operated by servicemen from NATO countries"
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Putin highly appreciates projects for production of PD-14 and PD-35 aircraft turbo engines
The Russian leader has no doubt "that these plans will be implemented, and then we will have our own engine for wide-body long-haul aircraft"
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US analyst says Biden, Trump misinformed about situation in Ukraine
Both politicians appear to be incompetent about some important issues, according to the professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island Nicolai Petro
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China launches rail service with Europe via Russia — Xinhua news agency
The freight train with construction materials, household electronics and other goods department from the Beijing’s logistical hub in Pinggu district to Moscow
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A four-year-old girl died in drone attack in Belgorod Region
According to the region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, four other members of her family were wounded
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Kharkov Region, DPR over past day — top brass
Russian troops destroyed Ukrainian Air Force aircraft at a military airfield and an armament repair center over the past day, the ministry reported
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Air defenses destroy 36 Ukrainian drones over central Russia last night
Of those, 15 were brought down over the borderline Kursk Region
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Ukrainian government bringing doom and gloom to its people — politician
"Thuggish Ukrainian nationalists, who are now being looked at as heroes," are also reaping benefits," Viktor Medvedchuk writes
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Kazakh president highlights 'ambitious plans' to deepen relations with China
According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, given the high pace of cooperation between the two countries, the goal of taking bilateral trade to the $100 bln level looks achievable
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Lavrov to chair ministerial debates at UNSC on July 16-17
"In general, the UN Security Council’s program will be quite busy," the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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Arresting foreign officials may trigger declaration of war — Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev made this statement at a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum
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