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Developments in eastern Ukraine
UN member states to decide on recognition of Ukrainian regions’ independence
In the May 11 referenda held in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, 89.7 and 96.2% of those who voted, respectively, did so in favor of their independence
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Meloni stuns EU leaders by saying she understands Orban’s veto on Ukraine — Politico
At the same time, the Italian prime minister supports the allocation of €90 billion to Kiev
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Russia to answer Ukraine’s questions to IAEA chief on ceasefire for ZNPP — Rosatom
CEO Alexey Likhachev lauded the IAEA’s role in elaborating new international agreements
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US de-facto admitted that Russian oil crucial for market stability — presidential envoy
Kirill Dmitriev says that the abolishment of restrictions concerns about 100 million barrels of Russian oil
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US lifts anti-Russian sanctions from three individuals, three companies
Sanctions were lifted from UAE-based BSB Group and Futuris FZE, and Turkey-based Turken Dijital Matbaa Teknolojileri
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Golden Dome is US attempt to counter Russian hypersonic weapons — expert
Alexander Stepanov added that to ensure strategic dominance in the Arctic, the Pentagon plans to deploy additional ground tracking stations and radar systems in Greenland
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Dmitriev calls strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field tipping point
According to US President Donald Trump, only a small portion of the field’s facilities were damaged
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Natural gas prices in Europe to continue growing — Dmitriev
The 2026 EU gas price will be more than double the original forecast, Kirill Dmitriev said
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Israel delivers airstrikes on Hezbollah command centers, infrastructure in Lebanon
The IDF said it had struck "a terrorist cell in the area of Metula, northern Israel"
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UAC shares to be transferred to Rostec in first half of 2020 — Rostec CEO
The company plans to reorganize the air cluster, providing four divisions, including civilian, military and transport ones
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Russian oil supplies to global markets stabilize them — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said "Russian oil is essential"
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Russia doesn't need ceasefire so that West can rearm Kiev, restart war — diplomat
"The Kiev junta is digging in its heels, obviously with the support of the Europeans," Georgy Muradov said
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Israeli army eliminates dozens of radicals in Gaza in past day
Besides, "IDF troops are continuing operational activity in the central and southern Gaza Strip, locating weaponry and eliminating terrorist cells."
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Putin’s order on possible withdrawal from EU energy markets being worked out — Kremlin
The energy market is currently experiencing serious turmoil due to the war around Iran, Dmitry Peskov noted
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US could start escorting ships in Hormuz if necessary, Trump says
The US president said that hopefully things are going to proceed very well
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EU set to impose much higher tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural products — newspaper
The decision would affect maize, sugar, honey, and poultry
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Stress tests results show growth of financial sector’s reliability, Bank of Russia says
The Central Bank said in its annual report that "stress tests reveal that readiness of the financial market to counter threats has grown"
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Russia will never view Zelensky as legal negotiating party — Medvedev
Vladimir Zelensky will not be a party to sign an act of surrender, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said
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Postgraduate students relieved from compulsory military service
Nonetheless, citizens belonging to this category continue to receive summons to attend meetings of call-up commissions
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US studies diseases in Ukraine that may be disguised as natural outbreaks — top brass
According to the chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces of the Russian Armed Forces Igor Kirillov, US military biologists are eager to study these pathogens, as they have natural foci in both Ukraine and Russia
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Russian Tornado-S MLRS maintains 'surgical precision' under electronic warfare — Rostec
The state corporation representatives noted that the system is capable of setting both the flight range and trajectory of each rocket
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Chukotka's Port of Providence may become another Arctic backbone settlement
The Chukotka Autonomous Region's government is facing this task
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FACTBOX: New Kiev attacks on TurkStream and Blue Stream infrastructure
The attacks were repelled through joint efforts of the Russian Defense Ministry and mobile response teams, with no damage to the facilities
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Russian troops in LPR fix anti-aircraft guns with thermal sights to target drones
The officer explained that the thermal imaging sight can detect drones at altitudes of up to 1,000 meters
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5-kW nuclear power plant to be landed on Moon by mid-2030s — Rosatom CEO
The plant will have an operating life of up to 10 years
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Ukraine strikes Zaporozhye plant to create threat of nuclear catastrophe
Yashina added that compared to 2022, the strikes become more targeted but no less dangerous
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Israel catalyst of Middle East war — Turkey’s foreign minister
Hakan Fidan also pointed to the undermined global stability
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Iran war may hurt Vance’s election prospects — WP
The vice president supported the American leader's decision to launch the military operation, the newspaper noted
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Media demand Belarusian authorities release Russian journalists
According to earlier reports, Daily Storm and Meduza journalists and defense correspondent Semyon Pegov were detained on Sunday when the police were dispersing protests in Minsk
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Most countries must take decisive steps due to growth of debt burden — IMF Chief
Kristalina Georgieva allowed for the situation when certain countries "may experience shocks necessitating renewed fiscal support," and such measures "should be targeted and temporary"
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Dollar exchange rate exceeds 81 rubles on interbank market first since January
As of 11:26 a.m. Moscow time, the dollar exchange rate was up by 1.36% at 81.11 rubles
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Hungary, Slovakia block EU summit's decision to allocate €90 billion to Ukraine
The European Council will revert to this issue at its next meeting, the three-point final communique stated
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Trump refers to Pearl Harbor attack when asked about surprise launch of Iran operation
The US president says he did not inform the allies about the attack "because we wanted surprise"
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Russian envoy pushes for non-aggression in finding diplomatic solution to Ukraine conflict
Georgy Muradov added that Ukraine should become a neutral and demilitarized country
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Price of Brent oil up 2.1% on ICE
The Brent price exceeded $102 per barrel
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Russian economy passes stress test of sanctions, crisis adjustment — research
According to experts, the goal for 2026 is to revive investment without reigniting inflation
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US, Israel strike Iran’s main Caspian port Bandar Anzali
No casualties were reported
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Tehran says F-35 fighter jet hit by Iran’s new air defense systems
After the June 2025 12-Day War, young specialists at IRGC "were able to create new air defense systems and introduce them into the country’s integrated air defenses," the Iranian armed forces said
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US seeks to make Cuba economically dependent — Bloomberg
The agency notes that Donald Trump’s allies believe current Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is incapable of implementing necessary economic reforms
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ISS orbit raised by 850 meters ahead of Soyuz MS-21 launch
The adjustment maneuver was carried out with the help of the engines of the Progress MS-18 cargo spaceship that were switched on at 22:35 Moscow time to be working for 320.01 seconds
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Annual inflation in Russia to continue slowing down — Central Bank
According to the regulator, the current price growth rate in annual terms is lower
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Kiev continues attacks on Russian energy infrastructure facilities — Russian top brass
According to the ministry, the Kiev regime has just increased the number of attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions, despite Zelensky’s claims
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Russia begins mass production of Vorobey-15 bomber drone
The Spektr Design Bureau noted the drone’s excellent maintainability
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Russian FM urges international community to support Lebanese govt institutions
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Ukrainian army sends Colombians to front lines without actual contracts signed — POW
According to the captive, Colombians are recruited by their compatriots
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Russian envoy to OSCE says respectful contacts established with unfriendly countries
According to Dmitry Polyansky, the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council went quite calmly, without extreme emotions or attacks
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Both sides to lose from EU sanctions against Russian metals companies — expert
European consumers will have to pay more for deliveries from alternative suppliers, Kirill Chuiko from BCS Global Markets notes
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US should use ammunition for own purposes, not send it to Kiev — Hegseth
According to the minister, the US will refill its arsenals "faster than anyone imagined"
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries
There are two countries on the list
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Russia to fully switch over to next-gen Yasen subs over next decade — Navy commander
According to Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, the Yasen-line submarines possess the highest combat capabilities
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Russia tests new intercontinental ballistic missile — Defense Ministry
The launch was designed to prove the reliability of a series of missiles of the type, made by a missile plant in Votkinsk
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United States no longer in control of its foreign policy — Omani foreign minister
Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi expressed hope that America’s commitment to regime change is just rhetorical
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Softening of US sanctions on Russian oil is step in right direction — expert
US authorities made such a step because of concerns regarding the inflation shock, primarily for the US economy, in connection with closing of the Strait of Hormuz, CEO of US-based Navigator Principal Investors Kyle Shostak noted
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Russia concerned about US plans for rapid militarization of space — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that US policy on space exploration and security is becoming increasingly aggressive
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Moscow expects Russian-Armenian nuclear cooperation to continue — diplomat
Dmitry Litskay, Minister-Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Armenia, noted that the possibility of constructing a new power unit in Armenia is being actively discussed
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Meloni stuns EU leaders by saying she understands Orban’s veto on Ukraine — Politico
At the same time, the Italian prime minister supports the allocation of €90 billion to Kiev
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Russian, Kyrgyz PMs discuss delivery of COVID-19 test kits to Kyrgyzstan
On March 23, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry informed that Russia had delivered several batches of COVID-19 test systems (in total, over 17,000 test kits) to Kyrgyzstan
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Netanyahu promised to stop attacks on oil and gas facilities in Iran — Trump
According to the US president, the United States and Israel act independently, but at the same time coordinate their efforts
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Price of Brent oil down almost 3% on ICE
As of 3:45 p.m. Moscow time the Brent price was down by 2.85% at $97.6 a barrel
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Kremlin warns of 'double-edged sword' from sanctions on Russian metals
"We see that a certain destabilization of prices has occurred on the market in this segment, we will see what is going to happen next and how," Dmitry Peskov noted
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Iran strikes several strategic targets in Israel, including oil refineries — IRGC
The strikes were carried out using drones and Ghadr, Emad, Kheibarshekan, and Khorremshahr missiles
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Russian Government Bond Index exceeds 99 points for the first time since October 25
By 10:20 a.m. Moscow time, the RGBI Index slowed its growth and amounted to 99.4 points (+0.78%)
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Volume of cash in circulation rises by $2.05 bln in August — Bank of Russia
The regulator said earlier the increase in the volume of cash in circulation in May-June 2023 was larger than seasonal levels normal for this time, totaling $7.16 bln
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Iran preparing for a long war as it wants assurances from US, Israel — FT
Tehran seeks to make sure its foes pay a sufficient price so that they think twice before resuming strikes, sources said
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 185 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Hungary to build gas pipeline with Slovenia to import gas from Italy — Szijjarto
The minister says that the new pipeline is planned to become an energy diversification tool, while Hungary has no plans to leave the existing energy sources or delivery routes
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Pentagon becomes increasingly reliant on land-based missiles — WSJ
The newspaper believes that Washington could deploy several additional land-based missile systems on allied territory in the Persian Gulf
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Russia's Rosneft stops operations in Venezuela
Russia’s government acquires assets of company in this country
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Russian stocks up as main trading session opens
As of 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, the indices were up by 0.34% at 2,881.88 points and 1,148.21 points
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US congresswoman reveals 'orchestrated campaign' to sabotage ties with Russia
Anna Paulina Luna still added that Washington is "actively involved in peace talks with Russia and those efforts will not be sabotaged by anyone"
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Belarusian president pardons 250 convicts for humanitarian reasons — agency
They were convicted of extremism-related crimes
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Belarus remains Trump’s ally despite US mistakes — President Lukashenko
The Belarusian leader urged the US envoy to convey his perspective to US President Donald Trump
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Putin says Russia's Paralympians truly inspired at this year's Games
The Russian president recalled that Russia won 12 medals at the Paralympics, including the third-most golds
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Israel doesn't want world to know about IDF war crimes — war correspondent
According to Christelle Neant, Israel has long had a problematic relationship with the truth
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UK exempts Rosneft’s transport of Kazakh crude from sanctions — document
The sanctions exemption is valid until March 18, 2028
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Military cooperation between Iran, Russia not directed against third countries — diplomat
Moscow and Tehran have repeatedly rejected allegations of Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine
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Moscow, Beijing, Ankara ready to help resolve Iran conflict — Russian MFA
The ministry says that the states are ready to find ways to achieve long-term stability "based on respect for the interests of all regional countries"
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Thousands displaced from border areas in Russia’s Belgorod Region amid Kiev’s attacks
According to an aide to the regional deputy governor, the four years of Ukrainian attacks have made it clear that Kiev’s forces deliberately seek to target civilians
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EU leaders cancel press conference with Zelensky in Brussels
The decision was made after the EU summit failed to convince Hungary and Slovakia to lift their veto on allocating €90 billion in military financing to Ukraine
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Russian Defense Ministry completes clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine
On the morning of July 20, the second group of 20 volunteers has been discharged from a military hospital
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Attack on Bushehr nuke, European illusion of Russian defeat: Foreign Ministry statements
A solution to the navigation problems in the Strait of Hormuz "must be sought at the negotiating table," Maria Zakharova noted
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Larger NATO footprint in Arctic to trigger military tensions — Russian foreign ministry
On March 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved Russia’s new foreign policy concept, which replaced the previous version from 2016
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Casualty toll from Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region almost triples in 2026
"The number of shelling attacks involving multiple rocket launchers has increased three-fold in 2026 compared to the same period last year, and the number of drone strikes has doubled," Olga Medvedeva, deputy regional governor for internal affairs, said
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Zyuganov says he will not congratulate Putin on victory in elections
Zyuganov stressed that the Communist Party considered the presidential elections unfair
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American sailors set fire to USS Gerald R. Ford to avoid fighting — Iranian army
On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford
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Events in Middle East will have long-term consequences for energy sector — Gazprom CEO
"Figuratively speaking, the situation on international energy markets and its future dynamics can be described as follows: only the bears are resting, and only the bulls are working hard," Alexey Miller added
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EU agrees on 90 billion euro loan to Kiev breaking Hungary's veto — Bulgarian radio
On Tuesday European Council President Antonio Costa demanded that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban adhere to the decision adopted at the December summit, in which Budapest also participated
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Gazprom eyes joint hydrogen projects with EU partners
Head of Gazprom Export, Elena Burmistrova added that Gazprom has its own developments in the field of hydrogen energy
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Pentagon needs additional funding from Congress for operations against Iran — Hegseth
The US military expects to receive more than $200 billion
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Europe unable to finance Ukraine conflict without US — Hungarian PM
According to Viktor Orban, "the number of people who think they need to adjust to the new circumstances is rising"
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Arab governments 'furious' about Israel’s attack on Iranian gas field — newspaper
According to the sources, Gulf officials had "aggressively" lobbied the Washington administration to stop US and Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
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Putin proposes Medvedev for position of United Russia leader
In his opinion it would be appropriate to nominate Dmitry Medvedev
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Russian Pantsyr-S system downs Ukrainian Su-25 plane, 12 rockets over Snake Island
The Russian air defense forces also eliminated eight Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and 19 rockets
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Over 500,000 Ukrainian troops killed or wounded in action in 2025
Besides, Russian forces destroyed 19 Ukrainian warplanes, over 50 missile systems, more than 67,000 drones, and over 6,500 tanks and other armored combat vehicles in 2025
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Rosatom to operate Zaporozhye nuclear plant — CEO
Alexey Likhachev said the plant may under certain conditions generate electricity supplies to border areas
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Russia calls for early cessation of hostilities in Middle East — MFA
The ministry says "Moscow is seriously concerned" about the Gulf area confrontation, further escalation risks
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India to buy liquefied petroleum gas from Russia if possible — MFA
India wants "to have a wide range of options," Randhir Jaiswal noted
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Russian stocks down as main trading session opens
As of 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, the indices were down by half a percent at 2,563.52 points and 998.79 points, respectively
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Soyuz rocket to launch transport module to ISS on July 23
Progress M-24M will bring fuel, oxygen and food supplies as well as research equipment to the ISS crew
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Russia necessary for mitigating global energy crisis — presidential envoy
Kirill Dmitriev says European politicians will have to admit their energy policy mistakes
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President Putin congratulates Russia’s Paralympic team with 'incredible results'
The Russian Paralympic team was allowed to compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics under the national flag and to the tune of the country’s anthem for the first time in 12 years amid sanctions
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Mongolia to buy 100% of petroleum products from Russia — vice minister
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up oil prices and could impact Mongolia, Mongolian Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Begzsuren Enkhtuvshin added
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