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DeSantis to launch US presidential bid next week — WSJ

According to a poll conducted in April by NBC, at least 31% of Republican voters would have supported DeSantis had the primaries been held right now

NEW YORK, May 18. /TASS/. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will file formal paperwork next week to run for US president in the 2024 election, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing its sources.

According to it, in addition to submitting paperwork to the Federal Election Commission, the team of DeSantis, 44, who is considered by many US media outlets as the main rival of ex-US President Donald Trump in the Republican camp, is planning a fundraising event next week.

According to a poll conducted in April by NBC, at least 31% of Republican voters would have supported DeSantis had the primaries been held right now. That said, 46% would have supported Trump’s candidacy.

On November 15, 2022, Trump said that he would participate in the 2024 presidential election.

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Ukrainian media outlets reported explosions in the city of Mirgorod

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The Chancellor also said that sufficient humanitarian aid should be delivered to Gaza

Russian troops advance towards Borovaya in eastern Kharkov region — official

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Lavrov cautions world against crisis for `decades, if not ages’ in Gaza

Russian Foreign Minister said as he urged humanitarian efforts to rescue the Gaza population

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London blacklists two Russian companies, one firm from North Korea

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Earlier, President Vladimir Putin said, commenting on Russia’s offensive operations in Ukraine, that the goal was to create "a sanitary zone" to protect border areas from shelling attacks

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Xi Jinping says ready to maintain close communication with Putin — Xinhua

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Putin, Xi Jinping discussed China’s security proposal, Lavrov says

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