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Boko Haram ready to exchange kidnapped schoolgirls for arrested militants
April 14, the terrorists took 276 schoolgirls as hostages in the Chibok locality in north-eastern Nigeria
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Israeli army eliminates Islamic Jihad commander involved in hostage-taking
"Prior to the strike, steps were taken to mitigate harm to civilians," the IDF added
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World central banks intend to reduce dollar share in reserves — Reuters
Central banks plan to increase their holdings of gold and are showing heightened interest in several other reserve currencies
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Top of EU filled with 'losers' — Otto von Bismarck's descendant
What is needed today is real, effective policy that acknowledges what’s happening right now, Alexander von Bismarck said
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State Duma lauds Vatican's criticism of EU's policy of double standards
First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Development of Civil Society, Public and Religious Associations Nikolay Novichkov noted that neither the European Union nor the United States are waging "fair or humane wars"
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Serbian president announces plans to resign by fall, hold elections in 3-4 months
On June 27, Aleksandar Vucic announced that he would step down as president "in a few weeks" and pledged to help the ruling Serbian Progressive Party secure victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections
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Ombudswoman’s office documents every account of torture in Ukrainian captivity
Yana Lantratova stressed that every report of torture, abuse, threats, unlawful detention, and other violations is taken up for action
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Roscosmos, NASA define strategy for safe deorbiting of ISS
The report highlights that in May, international partners reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining ISS operations until 2030
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Hungarian government analyzing financial aspects of Paks-2 NPP project — Magyar
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated that the previous government led by Viktor Orban left the state budget "in a terrible state" and with a deficit that could approach 7% of GDP by the end of the year
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Protection against UAV attacks, AI use: statements by Russia’s defense chief
Andrey Belousov said that Russia is actively introducing artificial intelligence systems in its air defenses and the results will be seen by November
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Meeting with E3 ambassadors, Gyumri base, referendum on EAEU: senior diplomat’s statements
Contacts through the human rights commissioners of Russia and Ukraine have turned out to be the only channel through which humanitarian issues can be discussed, Mikhail Galuzin noted
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Russian troops liberate Bogodarovka community in Dnepropetrovsk Region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 485 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Washington may pose military threat to Cuba — former US lawmaker
Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the lifting of Washington's unilateral sanctions and trade embargo against Cuba
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Russian farmers have harvested over 1 mln tons of grain from new crop
The average yield is one and a half times higher than at the same time last year
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Russian troops begin fighting for Osykovo northwest of Konstantinovka in DPR — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian army is beginning to face elements of a collapsing front line in this direction
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IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements on proposal to limit combat zone, special op progress
The Russian president said that Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s infrastructure do not affect the situation at the front or the position along the line of engagement
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Ukrainian authorities once again report difficult situation in Druzhkovka
The city has absolutely no gas, water and power supply, Vadim Filashkin said
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US waging proxy war on Russia in Ukraine, not taking steps to end it — former US lawmaker
As Marjorie Taylor Greene noted, the US has historically done that repetitively in many other countries, facilitating regime change and wars
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Russia calls for international attention to Kiev’s crimes — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that such crimes are conducted against civilian population
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Lebanese army to be deployed along entire border with Israel — president
"Israel must not obstruct this," Joseph Aoun said
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European Gymnastics postpones decision on use of Russian flag at tournaments
The General Assembly was originally scheduled for June 29
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Witkoff, Kushner to travel to Doha for talks with Iran this week — White House
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that technical talks will also be held in Doha
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Number of ships crossing Strait of Hormuz on decline for third consecutive day
In all, a total of 108 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz between June 26 and 28
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Syrian president urges Israel to withdraw troops following strikes in southern country
Ahmed al-Sharaa also condemned the recent actions of Israeli units in this territory
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Guterres says terrorists learn to new technologies
"Terrorists have grown adept at exploiting emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and unmanned weapons," the UN secretary general said
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Paraguay’s national team defeats Germany, advances to World Cup Round of 16
Paraguay’s players proved more accurate in the penalty shootout, winning 4-3
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Kiev engulfed in acrid cloud from Chernobyl, fresh air is gone — journalist
Levels of harmful particles are exceeding safe limits
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Putin convenes meeting of government officials, Russian oil majors on fuel situation
The Russian president authorized efforts to minimize the impact of Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian civilian facilities
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IN BRIEF: Putin comments on Russia’s strategic goals, security, Duma election
Russia is living through a crucial time, the head of state said, as he pledged that the security of the nation will be ensured
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Iraq opposes Israeli aggression in Lebanon — envoy
Iraqi Ambassador to Russia Dr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa stated that Iraq was always against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, of Lebanese territories and the Israeli aggression on Lebanon
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Europe has injected only one-third of the gas volumes needed for winter by end-June
Injection rates this year have been significantly affected by Europe's lost battle with Asia for available LNG volumes during the Middle East conflict, higher fuel prices and extreme heat in June
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Kiev to transform Ukraine into global criminal hub, working with cartels — Russian senator
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service had reported that the Kiev regime is increasing cooperation with major Mexican drug cartels and shows tolerance towards the rising drug transit from Latin America to Europe
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Kremlin delivers remarks on Putin-Lukashenko talks, Ukraine dialogue channels
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia's position on Ukraine, outlined by Vladimir Putin during his address at the Russian Foreign Ministry two years ago, remains unchanged
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Finland lifting its ban on nukes requires Russian response, diplomat says
Maria Zakharova lambasted the move as unfounded, given repeated statements from leading Finnish politicians and relevant agencies in the Nordic country that Russia does not pose a direct military threat to Finns
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Armenia to have to take into account Russia’s view on Trump Route — MFA
The Trump Route will pass through an area guarded by Russian border troops, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said
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French politician accuses Kiev of plotting assassination attempt on entrepreneur in Monaco
Florian Philippot suggested that the attack on Vadim Yermolayev may have been financed "directly by Zelensky" and that "Ukrainian special services" or "pro-Ukrainian extremist groups" may have been involved
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Iraq would like to join BRICS — envoy
Iraqi Ambassador to Russia Dr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa pointed out that Iraq's potential accession to BRICS depends on a lot of things, on how the organization is organized and what is the condition to be part of BRICS
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Air pollution from fires in Chernobyl in Kiev Region registered
The fires started on June 25, 2026
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Russian troops in Krasny Liman come across Colombian mercenaries fighting for Ukraine
The commander of a motorized rifle battalion reported that Ukrainian forces in Krasny Liman are not attempting any counterattacks but are putting up sporadic resistance while hiding in basements
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Growth in trade between Russia, India creates new business opportunities — trade mission
The volume of trade between the countries exceeds $70 bln, Russia’s Deputy Trade Representative in India Evgeny Griva said
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Ukraine as transit hub, Kiev’s cooperation with drug cartels: statements by SVR
Ukraine’s security agencies "deliberately show indulgence towards the increasing drug transit from Latin America to Europe"
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Six-month-old baby killed outside Moscow as Russia downs 419 Ukrainian drones
In particular, UAVs were intercepted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Krasnodar, Lipetsk, Moscow, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Saratov, Smolensk, Tambov, Tver, Tula, Vladimir, Volgograd, and Voronezh Regions as well as the Republic of Crimea
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Extensive economic growth has been exhausted, new technologies needed — Sberbank CEO
German Gref stressed that investments are needed to implement new technologies
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Iran, China unlikely to be thrilled about creation of Trump Route in Armenia — Russian MFA
According to Mikhail Galuzin, recent events demonstrate that the prospects for implementing the Trump Route project are mixed
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Zelensky moves to real terror against Belarus — deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin said the Kiev regime intentionally attacked an absolutely peaceful object
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US receives more than $6 billion from NATO arms procurement for Ukraine — envoy
Matthew Whitaker said that the US intends to continue the PURL program
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Expansion of NATO infrastructure in East Asia aimed against China, Russia — expert
Dmitry Kiku pointed out that NATO’s strategy "will not yield the necessary result as China has made significant progress in developing its naval component"
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Russia passed 30 laws to support special military operation veterans in 2025 — PM
Mikhail Mishustin thanked Deputy Speaker Inna Svyatenko, who actively worked on the creation of a working group on legislative support for the rights of defenders of the Fatherland
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Almost all terms of contract for 90 MC-21 aircraft agreed upon — Aeroflot chief
The lease rate will align with the company’s financial model, Sergey Aleksandrovsky said
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France, Oman to jointly participate in mine clearance operations in Hormuz — Macron
According to the French president, the two leaders also agreed to continue efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the Middle East
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US will support efforts to restore unity in Libya — top diplomat
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he had discussed with Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army Saddam Haftar "unifying Libya's military and building the conditions for lasting peace"
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Refineries operating at maximum capacity, Russian market becoming saturated with fuel
All major suppliers are carrying out seaborne shipments of diesel and gasoline to the Kaliningrad Region
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Upcoming US-Iranian consultations may be important — Trump
The US leader made it clear that the consultations will, among other things, touch upon the question of the Iranian nuclear program
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Russian forces strike drone storage facility in Kharkov
Secondary detonations were detected at the facility, which confirmed that the premises of Megasklad were used for military purposes in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces
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German police identify Stade shooting suspect as 45-year-old man of Turkish descent
According to head of the Luneburg Police Directorate Kathrin Schuol, "all the victims were employees of the social welfare facility or of child protective services"
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Lukashenko to make working visit to Myanmar — ministry
The Belarusian leader will pay a working visit to the Asian republic at the invitation of President Min Aung Hlaing
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ISU allows Russian athletes to compete in tournaments under neutral status
The press release emphasized that athletes or team members are not eligible to compete as neutral athletes if they are on active duty in the armed forces or security agencies of Russia or Belarus
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Mexican drug cartels help finance sabotage operations against Russia — expert
At the same time, Ukraine's effectively uncontrolled port infrastructure, currently under the supervision of the Kiev regime and operating with virtually no customs or border procedures, is being widely used, Alexander Stepanov said
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Russian artillery crew destroys Ukraine’s heavy drone command post in Krasny Liman
Reconnaissance units reports that a Baba Yaga drone has landed, and operators rushed to fetch it
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Over 100 streets, ten villages in Sevastopol without power — governor
Mikhail Razvozhayev asked the townspeople to meet the temporary difficulties with understanding
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Ukraine’s population decreasing by 300,000 people per year excluding troops — expert
Vasily Voskoboynik added that millions of Ukrainians are currently abroad and are unlikely to return because they have already settled there
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Kiev’s criminal conduct behind infant death outside Moscow — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that everybody should know and remember that
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Ukrainian attacks kill over 40 Russians, including two children, over week — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that the Ukrainian armed forces attacked medical facilities and emergency vehicles as well
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Qatari MFA announces communication channel to prevent escalation in Strait of Hormuz
Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari did not disclose any technical details
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India rejects media reports about Chinese army’s intervention into its border state
Earlier, Nah Welfare Society, a public organization in the state of Arunachal Pradesh representing interests of the Nah tribe, had reported an alleged Chinese military advance in the state’s Taksing Circle
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Aeroflot maintains traffic forecast for 2026 at 2024-2025 level — chief executive
Sergey Aleksandrovsky added that these are quite high figures given current conditions
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Russian artillery destroys two Ukrainian army deployment sites near Konstantinovka
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, artillery crews of the 6th Motor Rifle Division are conducting combat operations in the Konstantinovka direction round-the-clock
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Explosion rocks Monaco, at least three wounded
Two of the victims are in critical condition
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Wars abroad now merely business for US defense industry, its supporters — former lawmaker
Marjorie Taylor Greene described the American military-industrial complex as a true evil
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Scientist names likely scenario of Tunguska space object impact
The Tunguska space object was most likely a fragment of a comet’s icy nucleus, Sergey Yazev said
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Ukraine shells Novaya Kakhovka district of Kherson Region more than 460 times over week
Three civilians were injured
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Tokayev shares his impressions of his visit to Brussels with Putin — Kremlin
Following the visit, Kazakhstan signed commercial agreements and memorandums with the EU worth a total of over $12 billion
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Ukraine forms 'cult of betrayal,' erects monument to Mazepa — MP
"Zelensky's actions to erect a monument to the traitor Mazepa in Kiev fully fit into his collaborationist logic," Mikhail Sheremet said
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Russian troops liberate two settlements in Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye regions
Units of Battlegroup East moved deeper into enemy defenses, liberating the settlement of Pisantsy and the settlement of Novosyolovka
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US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’ — media
According to the report, South Korea has been mentioned as a possible destination
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Frontline developments reinforce confidence that Russia’s goals to be achieved — Kremlin
Russia's position on the settlement is well known and remains consistent, Dmitry Peskov said
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Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister tells Ukraine not to cross border 'red line'
Igor Sekreta emphasized that in case of a border violation, Belarus would respond with full force
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Seven US biolabs set up in Ukraine starting in 2005 under Yushchenko — politician
According to Viktor Medvedchuk, the agreement signed between the Pentagon and the Ukrainian Health Ministry provided for the collection and storage of dangerous pathogens in laboratories on Ukrainian territory, funded by the US
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Russia informs UN of identified suspects in strike on bus carrying Belarusian children
Russia’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations Anna Yevstigneyeva emphasized that numerous pieces of evidence found at the attack site confirm the drone’s Ukrainian origin
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Russian specialists create micro helicopter to overcome minefields and water obstacles
The new technologies made it possible to combine the maneuverability of an ATV and a helicopter
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Child’s death in Moscow Region, discussions on fuel imports: topics of Kremlin’s briefing
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the death of a child in Yegoryevsk, near Moscow, due to a drone attack is the result of the Kiev regime's actions
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Kiev loses 10,000 troops, mercenaries over week — military expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the trend towards the growth of losses among the Ukrainian military personnel has been observed for the sixth consecutive week
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IN BRIEF: No injuries reported as Russia downs total of 209 Ukrainian drones overnight
As many as 29 UAVs were downed in Sevastopol over the past day, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said
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Press review: Peace in Lebanon under threat and Germany readies military draft return
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 30th
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Expert does not rule out resumption of steady oil supplies through Hormuz by early August
According to Alexey Belogoryev, uncertainty on the market persists because of the situation surrounding US-Iran negotiations, although market participants have already partially adapted to geopolitical risks
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Russia to open diplomatic missions in Gambia, Liberia, Togo, Union of Comoros — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister added that a new department for partnership with Africa was established
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Russia-Africa trade exceeded $27 bln in 2025 — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat stressed that Russia and the countries of the continent continue to enrich their cooperation
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Iraq ready to host US-Iran talks — envoy
Iraqi Ambassador to Russia Dr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa noted that it depends on the will and the wish of the US and Iran
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Repatriation of Russians from Ukraine takes two weeks to six months — RRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross is helping to process travel documents, while the Russian human rights commissioner, in cooperation with her Ukrainian counterpart, is helping to negotiate specific dates for the return
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Ukraine’s Hornet attack UAVs shot down over Novorossiya highway — Russian Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, air defense personnel employed small arms fire and aerial ramming tactics to down the drones
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Russia says does not accept ultimatums, not to allow decisions to be imposed on itself
Russia’s acting permanent representative to the United Nations Anna Yevstigneyeva also noted that the Western members of the UN Security Council, whose governments supply weapons to the Kiev authorities, are direct accomplices in the crimes
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Witkoff, Kushner to discuss Iran deal with Qatari PM in Doha — Axios
The US-Qatari meeting will come as part of Doha consultations between Washington and Tehran, announced earlier
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Commissioner informs Putin on Kursk Region residents return, foreign media in Starobelsk
The Russian president noted that Yana Lantratova has actively started working as the commissioner for human rights
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Expert identifies most dangerous asteroid to approach Earth in 2028
According to Yevgeny Burmistrov, close attention is directed at the recently discovered asteroid called 2024 YR4, which is estimated to possibly enter Earth's atmosphere on December 22, 2032
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Russian FPV drones destroy Ukrainian robotic vehicles near Krasny Liman
A Molniya-2 drone crew of the Battlegroup West destroyed a camouflaged Ukrainian UAV control post in the Krasny Liman direction
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Venezuela's earthquake death toll exceeds 1,700
5,034 people were injured
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Trump demands lower gasoline prices in US, warns retailers of major consequences
The US leader stated that companies engaged in retail gasoline sales in the United States should immediately reduce prices
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West's coercive policies undermine global stability — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister called adherence to the UN Charter a guarantee of peaceful development for all humanity
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Press review: Ceasefire strain amid US-Iran tensions and Finnish nuclear plans near Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 29th
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Zelensky’s 'pantheon of heroes' move will cost Ukraine — former Polish PM
Mateusz Morawiecki clarified that "the cult of the UPA" did not strengthen Ukraine, but rather, it weakened its authority, complicated relations with allies, and distanced Ukraine from Western integration
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UK, France, Germany chose unacceptable approaches to Ukraine — senior diplomat
Mikhail Galuzin emphasized that he had articulated Russia’s stance to ambassadors to the European trio during a recent meeting in the Foreign Ministry
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