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Ukraine crisis
Kharkiv Region governor resigns, intends to run for presidency – press service
Mikhail Dobkin's first deputy will carry out the governor's duties
Protests agains change of power in Kharkiv
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Swedish PM allows for presence of nuclear arms stateside in wartime
Ulf Kristersson answered a question on there being no official ban on nuclear arms in a bilateral defense cooperation agreement with the US, even though such a ban is in effect in Norway and Finland
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France sends outdated missiles to Kiev in move to save money, expert believes
However, these missile systems should not be underestimated as they are high-precision weapons that have an operational range of up to 560 kilometers, depending on specific modification, Alexander Stepanov said
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Putin signs decree setting Russia’s development goals for 2030
The decree is titled On the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation until 2030 and for a Longer Term until 2036
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Russia’s 6th-generation fighter jet to get lasers capable of burning missile homing heads
In addition to electromagnetic guns, the Russian sixth-generation fighter jet will also get guided electronic munitions
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Mauritius working on Mir system introduction — Russian Ambassador
Mir cards are now accepted in nine countries but operations of the system are limited in six of them
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US ready to do utmost relieving Kiev of responsibility for atrocities — Russian ambassador
"The reaction of American officials to the deadly strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on residential areas, or rather the absence of even a hint of condolences, is very telling," Anatoly Antonov said
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Lawmakers support all candidates to Russia’s new government — first deputy speaker
In Zhukov’s words, the candidates "demonstrated their competence, as well as clear understanding of their duties in the government"
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Death toll in partially collapsed apartment building in Belgorod climbs to 15
Belgorod and its suburbs came under massive shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces earlier on May 12
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Putin’s decision to appoint Belousov as Russia’s defense chief explained by Kremlin
"On the battlefield today, the winner is the one who is more open to innovation <…>. Therefore, at this stage, the president has made a decision for a civilian to head the Defense Ministry," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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North Korean delegation arrives in Russia’s Primorsky Region — news agency
Bilateral exchanges between Russia and North Korea have intensified since the second half of 2012
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Search and rescue operations over at partially collapsed residential building in Belgorod
Seventeen people were rescued, a spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said
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Relations with Russia are really important for Israel — Ambassador to Moscow
Dialogue between Israel and Russia is important, including on those topics where the parties "absolutely disagree," Simona Halperin said
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Ceasefire in Gaza to occur after hostages release — Biden
"There would be a cease fire tomorrow if Hamas would release the hostages," US President said
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Formidable Sarmat: Satan’s successor that can pierce any defense
TASS’ military analyst fills us in on one of the greatest secrets of Russia’s defense industry
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Russian troops wipe out 10 pieces of Western armor in DPR
It is noted that the number of destroyed Western armored vehicles could be considerably larger
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Some countries reevaluating reliance on dollar over national security concerns — IMF
Meanwhile, "despite increased geopolitical risks, the latest data show that the US dollar remains dominant," Gita Gopinath noted
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Seventeen people hospitalized after Belgorod shelling — governor
Two women are in an extremely grave condition; doctors are endeavoring to rescue their lives," Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote
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US destroys Houthi drone over Gulf of Aden
The military noted that the drone posed an imminent threat to US and allied warships and commercial vessel's
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Three people dead in bus crash in St. Petersburg, nine rescued, four — in clinical death
The Ministry of Emergency Situations added that diving rescue work has been finished at the accident site
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Poland cancels talks with Ukraine over corruption allegations
It is reported that the Polish Agriculture Ministry failed to solve all the problems of the farmers, which led to their mass protests
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Fans banned from bringing Russian flags to IIHF World Championship matches
The tournament is taking place in the Czech Republic on May 10-26
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Zelensky's presidential powers to expire May 21 — Ukrainian legislator
Alexander Dubinsky argues that the only situation where the president can continue to fulfill his duties after the expiration of his term is the period until the president-elected takes office
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Ukrainian drone attack damages two industrial facilities in Russia’s Belgorod Region
Response teams are working at the scene
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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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Russian military fights Nazi followers in special military operation — Shoigu
He stressed that during the war, the qualities of a multinational people were revealed — its strength and fortitude, incredible mutual support, and a commitment to fight for the ideas of justice and humanism
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US veteran calls Washington’s decision to drop Elbe Day celebrations with Russia ‘dumb’
That was the last good link that we had, Frank Cohn said
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Ex-Yandex employee detained for state treason, sponsoring Ukraine — FSB
According to the FSB, he subsequently left Russia while hiding from partial mobilization
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Press review: Vladimir Putin sworn in for fifth term and EU, Ukraine talk arms deal
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 8th
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Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet crashes in Far East
The pilot ejected and was not injured in the accident
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Fire breaks out in Volgograd Refinery due to drone crash
No casualties, the regional administration said
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Trump sees Biden willing to stop all aid to Israel soon
Earlier, former US President said that the Democratic Party actually hates Israel
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Lithuania to hold presidential election, citizenship referendum
Eight candidates are running for presidency
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One in two Germans believe Russia unlikely to attack NATO, poll shows
Only two percent of respondents are confident that the German army is well prepared to defend the country, while 39% believe the armed forces are in poor condition.
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Polish diplomat fears Russian response should Warsaw decide to house NATO nukes
Warsaw should weigh joining the program should such a need arise for the alliance’s security architecture, Andrzej Szejna insisted
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Russian air defenses destroy two Ukrainian drones over Belgorod Region
Russian Defense Ministry said that Another attempt by the Kiev regime to use fixed-wing drones to carry out a terrorist attack on targets in Russia was foiled at about 1:30 p.m. Moscow time
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Kharkov Region’s authorities continue evacuation of civilians
A total of 1,377 local residents have been evacuated from the Chuguyevsky District, 2,097 form the Kharkovsky District, and another 29 from the Bogodukhovsky Sky District
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Putin nominates Boris Kovalchuk as head of Accounts Chamber
The nomination is yet to be approved by the Federation Council
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Three people wounded by rocket firing against Israel’s Ashkelon — newspaper
The rocket fired from the Gaza Strip fell together with the intercepting missile on a residential house, resulting in heavy damage, The Jerusalem Post said
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At least 11 Belgorod residents killed in Ukrainian shelling attacks in past day
According to Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, 25 people have been injured in the city over the past 24 hours, of whom three have been taken to hospital
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Kiev tried to kill Chief of Russia’s General Staff Gerasimov, The New York Times says
According to the daily, Kiev allegedly launched the attack when Gerasimov was on the front line
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Russia to restore peace in Donbass regardless of Zelensky’s attempts — MFA
Russia will bring back the long-awaited peace and will solve the most complex tasks, Maria Zakharova said
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Injury toll in partial building collapse in Russia’s Belgorod Region rises to 20
No dead bodies had been found so far, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said
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Four Storm Shadow missiles, 12 Olkha rockets, 31 UAVs targeting Russia destroyed overnight
"Russian air defense forces on duty destroyed 12 Olkha rockets and 12 UAVs over the Belgorod Region, eight UAVs over the Kursk Region, four Storm Shadow missiles and seven UAVs over Crimea," the ministry noted
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Kiev troops shell Kherson Region’s Skadovsk, casualties reported — governor
The Vladimir Saldo added that power and water supplies were disrupted in some parts of the city
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Combat aircraft fly over Moscow’s Red Square in Victory Day parade
Nine Su-30SM heavy multirole fighter jets and MiG-29 frontline fighters flew over Moscow’s Red Square, performing the Kubinka Diamond stunt
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Russian robotic drone jammers shield evacuation groups in Ukraine operation
The innovation was prompted by the existence of gray zones in areas of combat operations that are dangerous for groups to evacuate wounded personnel, Denis Oslomenko noted
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West may benefit from Zelensky’s elimination to put blame on Russia — DPR head
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Dollar trades at 92.14 rubles, euro falls to 98.95 rubles on Moscow Exchange
The yuan rate gained 0.05 kopecks trading at 12.693 rubles
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Mercenaries’ flow to Ukraine declining — Business Insider
A half of coming mercenaries now is from Latin America, Carl Larson, a US veteran that participated in hostilities in Ukraine in summer 2022
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Ukrainian army loses up to 160 troops in Battlegroup East responsibility zone
The military agency added that Ukrainian losses included two armored fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, a Grad multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle, a self-propelled artillery system and three howitzers
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Israel carries out strikes on refugee accommodation centers in Jabalia - TV
The Israeli army is conducting a raid on the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus
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Russia’s Dnepr group repels counterattack by 118th brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Over the week, units of the Dnepr group of troops defeated the manpower and equipment of three brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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Russia urges OSCE to condemn Ukraine's criminal attack on Belgorod — mission
Russia’s mission to the OSCE said that "there should be no double standards or political filters at the OSCE when it comes to obviously brutal violations of international humanitarian law by the Kiev regime"
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Gazprom delivering 42.1 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha
The volume also stood at 42.4 mln cubic meters on May 11
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Top British diplomat concerned about potential Russian advance in Kharkov Region
The West expects the Ukrainian army to be able to stand its ground this year
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Several explosions heard in Belgorod after civil defense sirens start to wail again
Rescuers clearing the rubble of a partially collapsed ten-storey building in the city had to once again pause the rescue and recovery effort and take cover in a nearby shelter
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Drone shot down near Crimea’s Simferopol, no casualties
Crimean head Sergey Aksyonov called upon residents to stay calm and rely on official sources of information
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Battlegroup North liberates four settlements in Kharkov Region in past day
Russian air defenses also downed a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet
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US, allies destroy four drones over Red Sea — CENTCOM
Three drones were also destroyed on May 11, the Command informed
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Russia’s onslaught on Kharkov may compel Ukraine to truce — NYT
On May 11, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported liberating several populated localities in the Kharkov Region
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Putin hears reports on `barbaric’ attack at Belgorod, gives all instructions — Kremlin
"All necessary instructions have been given," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said as he condemned the latest missile attack on Belgorod as barbaric
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US Army veteran urges Moscow, Washington to prevent WWIII from happening
According to Frank Cohn, life would never be the same in the event of a global military conflict
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Russia remaining second largest supplier of LNG to Spain
In the first four months of 2024, Madrid purchased 26,854 GWh of gas from Russia, according to data provided by Spanish energy company Enagas
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Kharkov regions aspiring to join Russia — interim administration
According to Head of the Kharkov Region’s interim civil administration Vitaly Ganchev, residents are already making numerous enquiries about receiving the Russian citizenship
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Putin approves structure of new government
According to his decree, the distribution of authority between deputy prime ministers has changed
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New Russian combat equipment in 2024
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Tucker Carlson reports on death of American reporter in Ukrainian custody
Gonzalo Lira was in prison because of criticism of the governments of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and US President Joe Biden, the TV presenter said
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Entrepreneurs flock back to Russia amid improved business climate — Kremlin
Earlier, Bloomberg reported, citing data from the Finion company, that up to 45% of citizens who left the Russian Federation since the beginning of the special military operation have returned to the country
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Multiple deaths, at least 20 wounded in Ukraine’s shelling of Belgorod
At least eight people were reported to have been killed and 20 - wounded, including two children
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Russian troops destroy over 30 Ukrainian observation posts in Kherson area over past day
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on May 12 that Russian troops had inflicted roughly 50 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kherson direction over the past 24 hours
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Kiev describes situation in Volchansk as extremely challenging
According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, "fierce fighting" is taking place in the Kharkov Region
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Russian PM Mishustin proposes Denis Manturov as his first deputy
During the State Duma’s debate on the candidacy for prime minister, the lawmakers proposed to promote the industry sector supervisor to first deputy prime minister
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Russian forces down drones over Lipetsk Region, fire breaks out at power plant
An air raid alert has been introduced in the Lipetsk Region at 3:49 a.m. Moscow time (0:49 a.m. GMT)
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Russia’s cutting-edge weaponry capable of ‘blinding’ enemy's army
TASS outlines domestic electronic warfare systems
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Russian National Guard uncovers nationalists’ weapons in Kharkov, Zaporozhye Regions
It was noted that during clashes in one of the communities in the Zaporozhye Region, Russian National Guard senior lieutenant N. Perkov eliminated two nationalists from the adversary’s sabotage and reconnaissance group
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Egypt decides to join South Africa’s UN court case against Israel
Egypt called on the Jewish state to "implement the ICJ’s provisional measures ordering Israel to ensure the entry of enough humanitarian aid to meet the needs of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip"
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White House claims Russian forces started offensive on Kharkov
" We’ve been coordinating closely with Ukraine to help them prepare", John Kirby said
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Police in Tbilisi starts dispersing protesters near Georgian Parliament’s building
Protestors refuse to follow the instructions of the police, a TASS correspondent reported
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Motor rifle troops in Urals receive upgraded T-72B3M tanks
The T-72B3M is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72 main battle tank
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US seeking to throw Balts, Poles, Germans, French ‘into fire of war’ — Medvedchuk
"They are clearing the way for this, since the Ukrainians are running out while the scheme of turning their deaths into America’s profits is waiting for new victims," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said
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US top diplomat discusses developments in Rafah with Israeli defense minister
"The Secretary reaffirmed the US opposition to a major military ground operation in Rafah, where over one million people have taken shelter," according to the US Department of State
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French tired of supporting Ukraine — war correspondent
Christelle Nahan noted that people were tired of the fact that there was not enough money for the development of infrastructure, hospitals and schools, for pensions and benefits for children
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Putin proposes Belousov as Shoigu's replacement: what is known about cabinet reshuffle
Other heads of security ministries and services, as well as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will retain their posts in the government
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Russia expects global bodies to impartially assess Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod — envoy
"We want an unbiased view of the events that are taking place," Rodion Miroshnik said
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Russian ombudswoman urges world to denounce terrorism in wake of Belgorod attack
Tatyana Moskalkova also said she had asked her counterpart in the Russian borderline region of Belgorod to give necessary assistance to those affected as she wished soonest recovery to people injured in the attack
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Gerasimov to continue his duties as chief of Russian General Staff — Kremlin spokesman
"The military component has always been a prerogative of the Chief of General Staff, and he will continue his duties. In this sense, no changes are expected at this point," Dmitry Peskov said
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FSB says Ukrainians attempted to attack May 9 crowds in Mariupol using drones
In all, more than 300 Ukrainian drones have been jammed over five large cities in the DPR over the past week
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Russia knows how to deal with Ukrainian drones — Putin
The Russian leader noted that those tasks that until recently were solved exclusively with the help of aviation systems are now being solved with small means, but with great effect
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Black Sea Fleet makes invaluable contribution to routing Ukrainian army, says Crimean head
Sergey Aksyonov congratulated Fleet commanders, service members and veterans on Black Sea Fleet Day and wished them "good health, prosperity and new successes in serving the Fatherland and our quickest victory!"
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Georgian authorities arrest 20 people during rally against foreign agent law
The security service noted that it had already informed the Swiss embassy in Tbilisi about the detention of the Russian national, as well as the US embassy about the detention of the Americans
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Russian official lauds defense industry as world’s most powerful in basic arms output
Denis Manturov noted that the geopolitical situation was prompting the need constantly to improve operational characteristics of armaments and military hardware
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Putin relieves Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev of duty
The announcement about Nikolay Patrushev’s new post will be made shortly, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said
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Developer shows first image of Russia's new Sarmat ballistic missile
The RS-28 Sarmat is the newest heavy liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile currently being co-developed to replace the world’s largest and most formidable ballistic missile, the Voyevoda
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Death toll in partial building collapse in Belgorod climbs to 11
Earlier reports said 10 people were missing and being searched for as a section of the building collapsed following a Ukrainian attack
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Macron denies death of French troops in Ukraine out of fear of protests — SVR head
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French Army is "visibly concerned" over the growing number of French citizens killed in Ukraine
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Russia’s new Security Council secretary to assume senior posts in other bodies
Dmitry Peskov said that the new structure of the Russian executive branch places the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, previously under control of the Russian Defense Ministry, under direct subordination of the Russian presiden
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Section of high-rise residential building collapses in Belgorod
Five people suffered injuries
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Swiss singer wins Eurovision 2024 contest
Nemo Mettler won with The Code song
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West attempted to disrupt Aeroflot flights to Mauritius — Russian Ambassador
The Western countries "stoop to nothing" in order to prevent other countries from developing relations with Russia, Konstantin Klimovsky said
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Europeans go for broke seeing risk of collapse for Kiev in special op situation — Kremlin
According to Peskov, currently, "the moment is crucial."
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Rusagro posts 68% drop in net profit under IFRS for Q1
Net debt totaled $683 mln as of March 31, 2024
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