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Canada’s authorities order Russian embassy’s military attache employee to leave country
The Russian embassy in Ottawa told ITAR-TASS it did not refute this information but refrained from further details
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French far-right politician says talking to Russia only way out of Ukraine quagmire
Marine Le Pen clarified that she still supports military and civilian assistance to Kiev, but said that anti-Russian sanctions should be thoroughly thought-out before being imposed
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Engagement between both parties needed for peace in Ukraine — Indian foreign ministry
India was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Pavan Kapoor
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Obama leads frozen Biden off stage — Republican Party
Former US President had to help Joe Biden to find the exit after his speech, said representatives of the National Committee
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Four conditions for negotiations with Kiev: what Putin said at Foreign Ministry
Russia considers Ukraine's neutral, non-aligned, non-nuclear status and the lifting of all Western sanctions as a necessary condition
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United Russia to hold international inter-party forum in Vladivostok
Delegations from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Laos, Tajikistan, Thailand, Venezuela and other countries will take part in the forum
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Heightened nuclear rhetoric from US has global community on edge — Russian envoy
Against the background of the United States’ statements, Mikhail Ulyanov did not rule out the possibility of Russia making changes to its nuclear doctrine as well
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Russia wins 33 gold medals on fourth day of BRICS Games
The Russian team also won 28 silver and 18 bronze medals
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Unfreezing of Russian assets tied to peace process, support for Ukraine — Meloni
The G7 said in the joint statement that Moscow should pay Ukraine for damage, which the World Bank estimates at $486 billion
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Former Austrian Foreign Minister Kneissl confirms West’s plans to split up Russia
Some people in the Atlantic Council, and this is not only Americans, but also British, even German and Austrian scholars, said that Russia could be divided just as the Federation of Yugoslavia was divided
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Macron not deaf to Russia's warnings on sending troops to Ukraine — Russian intel chief
Earlier, the French president suggested that he would consider sending troops to Ukraine if Russian forces break through the front line, and Kiev requests help
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Ukrainian parliament will not oppose against Zelensky on peace proposals — politician
"They are fully under external control of the collective West," Viktor Medvedchuk said
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Participants in Swiss forum on Ukraine may be charged for adopted initiatives — diplomat
Switzerland is hosting a conference on Ukraine in the resort town of Burgenstock on June 15-16
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Peace process without Russia inconceivable — Swiss president
Amherd said that in Burgenstock, they "will be making that first crucial step. It is up to us to make sure it is followed by a second."
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Four settlements in Kursk Region shelled by Ukrainian troops during past day
Drone attacks were reported near the Krupts crossing and in the villages of Troitskoye and Sergeyevka
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US rejects WTO, puts pressure on competitors — Putin
"It is enough to look at how they are draining European economies that are balancing on the brink of recession," the Russian leader stressed
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Sweden says Russian military aircraft violated its airspace
The Swedish Armed Forces claim that they had to scramble two JAS-39 Gripen fighters to force the military jet to leave the country’s airspace
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Trump vows to halt ‘never-ending’ payments to Kiev if winning election
Ex-US President repeatedly stated earlier that he would be able to stop the conflict in Ukraine in case of his return to the White House
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Hezbollah leading region to dangerous escalation — Israeli army spokesman
According to the Daniel Hagari, Hezbollah's actions "jeopardize the future of Lebanon" and play into the hands of Hamas radicals
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries and territories
The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
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Israeli military successfully intercepts suspicious aerial target — army
No air raid sirens were activated in accordance with protocol
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Russia makes another real peace proposal to Kiev — Putin
Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it
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Russia not going to fight against everyone — Putin
The head of state has repeatedly said that Russia has never refused from talks, unlike the Ukrainian side
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Russia to give military-technical response if F-16 jets appear over Ukraine — Lavrov
Russia had presented "a very serious demarche" within the framework of the UN Security Council panel "nuclear five" in connection with the possibility of F-16 aircraft being prepared for transfer to Ukraine to carry nuclear weapons
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Second Ukraine summit bound for greater failure than first — Crimean official
Georgy Muradov noted that the Ukraine summit in Switzerland was simply a propaganda stunt by the Kiev regime, as Western countries have no desire to tackle the real issues at the root of their conflict with Russia
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Thailand's ruling party reaffirms willingness to join BRICS as soon as possible
Thailand is ready to continue to cooperate with all those countries that support multilateralism, said Nalini Thavisin, head of the international committee of the Pheu Thai Party
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No one waits for Armenia, Ukraine to join European Union — Medvedev
Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council warned that the ‘mountains of gold,’ including membership in the European Union, were offered to Yerevan in exchange Armenia’s complete loyalty
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Georgian Legion POWs say they were trained by NATO instructors — video
The ideology of the Georgian Legion, the POW said, was Russophobia: "kill Russians and do not to take prisoners"
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About 20 NATO countries involved in conflict in Ukraine — lawmaker
"I believe they are in a state of war with Russia," Sergey Tsekov said
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Bern sees no problems with Putin’s participation in potential conference on Ukraine
According to Swiss President Viola Amherd, such exceptions are possible when the participation of government officials in conferences are needed
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Some Ukrainian legislators begin to discuss Putin’s peace proposal — Duma speaker
"Actually, according to our information received over the parliament’s channels, some Verkhovna Rada deputies have already begun doing that," Volodin added
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Kazakhstan is switching to new form of political system — incumbent President Tokayev
He also announced cardinal reforms of the country’s economy
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Putin appoints Titov his envoy for relations with international organizations
This position was occupied by Anatoly Chubais in 2020-2022
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Mass graves of civilians with traces of torture found in Avdeyevka
DPR’s emergencies services told TASS earlier that tens of thousands of munitions had been disposed of in Avdeyevka
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New Russian regions not going back to Ukraine, end of story — Putin
"The people of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions expressed their position in referendums," the Russian president reiterated
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Final document of conference in Burgenstock backed by 80 countries out of 91 — organizers
Among the countries that supported the document are includes Switzerland, Turkey, EU countries and the USA
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Trump attributes presence of Russian ships at the port of Havana to Biden's weakness
Former american president added that neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor other foreign leader have any respect for Joe Biden
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Criminals who took hostages in Rostov accused of preparing terrorist act in 2023
As the court found, being followers of a radical ideology, Akiyev, Gireyev and Tsitskiyev voluntarily united to commit terrorist crimes
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Russian MP slams Burgenstock conference’s document as void and dead
Addressing the closing ceremony, Swiss President Viola Amherd admitted that different viewpoints had been voiced during the conference
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Seismic exploration equipment first big test conducted on Franz Josef Land
The researchers have conducted aerial photography of Cape Melekhov, analyzed digital terrain models and orthoimages
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Putin slams statements about Russia’s intention to attack Europe as 'absolute nonsense'
According to the Russian president, it is not Russia that poses a danger to Europe, but its dependence on the US
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Putin’s peace initiative being last chance to save Ukrainian state — politician
"The peace proposals returns not only the peace to Ukraine but also rights of Ukrainian citizens," Viktor Medvedchuk said
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German politician calls for heeding Putin's initiative for Ukraine
Ukraine's long-term nuclear-free status and renunciation of NATO membership ambitions, Sahra Wagenknecht said, are Russia’s demands that are easy to understand
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Russia categorically against West's attempts to 'play nuclear card' — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat stressed that "an alliance is being shaped between the United States, South Korea and Japan" on the Korean Peninsula
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Ukraine ready to pay West in people’s organs for military assistance — Russian diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Kiev regime is rapidly turning the country into a global hub of human organ trafficking
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Russian forces develop Perun strike-transport drone — top brass
According to the Defense Ministry, the drone operates on Russian software and is capable of carrying cargo weighting up to 200 kilograms
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France turns down Russian request to hold UNSC meeting on downed plane Wednesday — mission
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting at 3:00 p.m. local time (8:00 p.m. GMT) on Wednesday
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Conference on Ukraine in Switzerland is a trial of Russia — lawmaker
The senator noted that the countries participating in the conference know the statements that Russian President Vladimir Putin made on June 14 at a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Foreign Ministry and they are discussing them
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Russia ranked world’s second largest military power — GFP
More than 60 individual criteria were factored into the rankings, including the number of military troops, financial and logistics capabilities, as 145 world powers were considered
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Document of Ukraine’s surrender to be Russia’s next proposal to Kiev — diplomat
Konstantin Gavrilov said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposals were realistic
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Global expenditure on nuclear weapons hits record $91.4 bln in 2023, report shows
The United States remains the largest investor in nuclear weapons as it spent $51.5 bln on its nuclear arms in 2023
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Ukraine loses up to 495 troops in Russia’s Battlegroup West responsibility zone
The adversary has also lost three armored fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, five howitzers, a self-propelled artillery system and a Grad combat vehicle
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Path to nuclear-free world getting harder, Japanese official says
Yoshimasa Hayashi emphasized that under such circumstances, practical efforts should be made to achieve nuclear-free world
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Putin made it clear that conditions for peace in Ukraine will be set by Russia — opinion
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with senior officials of the Russian foreign ministry on June 14 that a peace solution to the Ukrainian conflict is impossible without Russia’s participation and an honest dialogue with it
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Cuban president praises Russian Navy ships’ visit to Havana — ambassador
According to Viktor Koronelli, Miguel Diaz-Canel left notes in the books of the honored guests
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US, South Korea, Japan may sign agreement to combat nuclear threat — minister
The agreement could be reached before the inauguration of the next US president in January 2025
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G7 decision on Russian assets to expedite independent payment system creation — expert
It would be interesting to see how G7 leaders would explain to third countries invited to their summit that Russia is an exclusion and such practice would never be used against India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia or any other state, Melkulangara Bhadrakumar noted
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Kiev recognizes need for talks with Moscow to resolve conflict
Both sides' voices need to be heard to settle the conflict, Dmitry Kuleba said
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Russian Foreign Ministry to implement president's orders to a tee — Lavrov
"Because everyone understands that the fate of our country depends on this, the fate of our people and, to a certain extent, the fate of the whole world," the top Russian diplomat noted
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Hostage takers in Rostov detention center eliminated, hostages safe — authorities
A criminal case has been opened into the hostage taking
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Biden didn't freeze on stage, he greeted crowd — White House spokesman
Repuplicans' interpretation of Biden's actions inLos Angeles is wrong, Andrew Bates said
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Israeli army conducts raids in West Bank — TV
military stormed the city of Qalqilya, the Aqabat Jaber camp in Jericho, the Silat Al Dahr settlement and several villages in the Jenin area
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Battlegroup Center improves tactical position in 24 hours — Russian Defense Ministry
"Four counterattacks by assault groups of the 23rd, 110th mechanized and 68th ranger brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces were repelled," the ministry added
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Ukraine conference in Switzerland risks failing short — Bloomberg
Аgency pointed out that the meeting’s attempts to find a path for a "just peace" may be futile
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NATO chief, Zelensky’s reaction to Putin’s peace proposals quite predictable — Kremlin
This was not a warning, neither was it an ultimatum as Zelensky nervously took it, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said
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NATO to build three large bases to supply weapons to Ukraine, Orban says
The Hungarian Prime Minister expressed concern that should these bases be built in Poland, Romania, Slovakia and other Ukrainian neighbors they will "become military targets"
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NATO holds consultations on putting nuclear weapons on alert — chief
Jens Stoltenberg refused to go into operational details about how many nuclear warheads should be operational and which should be stores
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Ukrainian drone shot down over Krasnodar Region — defense ministry
At about 10:00 p.m. Moscow time (7:00 p.m. GMT) on June 16, 2024, another Kiev regime’s attempted terrorist attacks on facilities in Russia’s territory with the use of a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles was thwarted
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First regiment of S-500 air defense systems to defend Moscow — source
The S-500 will replace the S-400 Triumph air defense system
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Russian team wins 160 medals during first three days of BRICS Games
The competition will end on June 23
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Russian troops approached Kiev in 2022, but no decision to storm city was made — Putin
That was actually an operation to force the Kiev regime into peace, the Russian president explained
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Six drones downed over Russia’s Belgorod, Voronezh, Lipetsk Regions — top brass
Russian forces foiled the Kiev’s attempts to carry out attacks on Russian facilities with fixed-wing drones, Defense Ministry reported
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Pentagon not denying report on its discrediting of Chinese vaccines
US military also said that it counters China in the information space
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Houthis claim Verbena vessel attacked by them sinks in Gulf of Aden
Attecked ship "is at risk of sinking in a few hours," the Houthi spokesman said
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Ukrainian lawmaker says conference in Switzerland was a failure
According to the Ukrainian lawmakers, the conference in Switzerland was not meant to look for ways of settling the conflict
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Kremlin has nothing to say to participants of Swiss summit on Ukraine
The Swiss authorities plan to hold the conference on Ukraine on June 15-16 at the Burgenstock resort
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West to stop Kiev from responding to Putin’s peace initiatives — politician
"So the collective West is losing more than acquiring from the standoff with Russia," Viktor Medvedchuk said
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Rostov prison hostages’ condition satisfactory after release — law-enforcement agencies
The prisoners who took the employees of the Rostov-on-Don pre-trial detention center hostage were eliminated
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Kiev expects limited effect from deliveries of F-16 fighter jets
"Of course, everything depends on the number and modification of aircraft that will be delivered to Ukraine," Ilya Yevlash said
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There may be no Ukraine in 50 years due to US betrayal — Tucker Carlson
US is selling off lands in Ukraine to foreign investors, and will flood country with third-world migrants, journalist stated
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MOEX, RTS indices fall by 0.28%
The yuan rose by 0.15 kopecks to 12.15 rubles
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Russia to continue establishing buffer zone until Ukraine stops shelling attacks — Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier in the day that Russia offers a new peace proposal on settling the conflict in Ukraine
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Resolutions of conference on Ukraine senseless without Russia — lawmaker
The conference in Switzerland has predictably failed, said Russian lawmaker
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Kiev uses army as cannon fodder in attempts to straighten frontline near Kharkov — expert
Andrey Marochko also said that in Volchansk and Liptsy "the situation is very complicated," as the enemy is constantly moving manpower and military equipment there
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Danish F-16’s to be priority target for Russian forces if supplied to Ukraine — MP
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said earlier after a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen that Kiev expects Denmark to supply F-16 fighter jets in the near future
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Certain countries offer Ukraine communication channels with Russia, Kiev says
Switzerland hosted the conference on Ukraine on June 15-16 at the Burgenstock resort
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BRICS Plus to empower previously unheard nations — Thai ruling party head
According to Paetongtarn Shinawatra, "BRICS Plus is more than just a platform with great prospects," as its potential is bigger than anything that has been created before
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Nuclear powers continue to modernize their arsenals — report
In January 2024, there were some 12,121 nuclear warheads in the world, of which 9,585 were on alert
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Press review: G7 pushes EU to tap Russian assets and BRICS sends strong message to West
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 11th
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If Putin’s Ukraine peace proposal rejected, next offer to be tougher — Russian intel chief
Earlier, the Russian leader presented new peace proposals on settling the Ukraine conflict
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Conference in Burgenstock calls for Ukraine’s sovereignty over ZNPP
The communique was not signed by 13 participating countries
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Five Palestinians killed in Israeli army attack in Gaza — TV
Several other people were seriously wounded
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Russia’s defense chief listens to reports on special military operation in command center
As the ministry specified, Andrey Belousov also listened to a report on coordinating the work of Russian peacekeeping units and the commandant’s service in new Russian regions
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Russian forces receive new batch of Su-34 bombers
Rostec First Deputy CEO Vladimir Artyakov said the bombers are intensively used in Ukraine operation
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Press review: G7 to tap iced Russian assets for Ukraine loan and BRICS candidates unveiled
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 14th
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Putin’s proposals need to be discussed to save world — diplomat about Swiss forum
Putin put forward new peace proposals seeking to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
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Ukrainian troops in Volchansk will soon be trapped in a pocket — Russian lawmaker
As the State Duma deputy Viktor Vodolatsky noted, despite the fact that it is a small city, it is heavily fortified
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Number of supporters of Burgenstock final document reduced to 78
Two countries has been removed from signing final communique
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Iran calls on G7 not to link conflict in Ukraine to its relations with Russia
The spokesperson emphasized "Iran's unwavering commitment to human rights"
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About 9,300 Palestinians held in Israeli jails — TV
According to the report, the detainees include 75 women and 250 children
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Conference on Ukraine reveals differences in viewpoints — Swiss president
The final communique of the conference was supported by 80 out of 91 participating countries
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Zelensky should think about Putin’s peace proposal, Kiev’s situation’s worsening — Kremlin
Peskov stressed that "every time Putin voices peace initiatives and when attempts are made to enter the political and diplomatic channel, there are certain conditions on the ground, each time they worsen for Ukraine."
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