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INTERVIEW: Europe no longer attractive global hub, has only itself to blame — expert
We are to blame for a great many of these problems ourselves, former Austrian Foreign Minister said
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Kremlin aide says in contact with Witkoff, Kushner, their visit being worked out
Yury Ushakov made no additional comments on these contacts
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Ukrainian forces dismantle Chernobyl infrastructure to build defenses near Kiev — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, after Russian forces seized certain enemy positions in the special military operation zone, dosimeters showed a significant increase in radiation levels
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Trump may visit China to attend APEC summit in November — secretariat
Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat Eduardo Pedrosa added that the US leader visited the summit in South Korea last year
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Russia among five countries with lowest fuel prices — Novak
Russian Deputy Prime Minister added that such a system allows Russia to maintain fairly low prices for petroleum products
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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Russia has no objection to Ukraine’s European integration, Putin says
The Russian president added that Moscow opposes the transformation of the EU into a military bloc
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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Kiev troops shell DPR nine times in past day, two wounded
Three civilian infrastructure sites were damaged
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Trump thinks US is not protracting conflict with Iran
Donald Trump said that he is "moving very fast"
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Iran severely damaged US air ops center in Qatar — magazine
According to the magazine, proximity to Iran and overall vulnerability of the facility have raised questions of whether it should be rebuilt
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Iran urges IAEA to show zero tolerance to attacks on nuclear sites
Iran’s delegation to international organizations in Vienna pointed out that international norms must also be established to absolutely prohibit attacks or threats against safeguarded nuclear installations
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Russia ready to supply Su-57 fighter jets to India — Putin
The President recalled that India traditionally purchased Russian aircraft and helicopters
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Officer critical of Ukrainian army chief Syrsky killed — security forces
He worked as a lawyer and fought corruption within the Ukrainian Security Service
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Putin says sees no point in meeting with Zelensky so far
When asked to comment on Zelensky’s recent letter, the Russian leader addressed not the "authors of the epistolary genre," but to Russian soldiers on the frontline
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NATO discusses €70 bln financial aid package for Ukraine — Politico
Of total amount, only €40 bln would constitute new funding commitments
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Pakistan ready to offer platform for Iran-US talks — ambassador
Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi opined that Pakistan as a host country is acceptable to both Iran as well as the United States
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Russia increases energy supplies to Indian market — Putin
The Russian leader emphasized that the sides exchanged and would continue exchanging technology solutions
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Rubio seeks tougher sanctions as US sees special operation’s outcome favoring Russia
The United States ignited the conflict and dragged everyone into it, and now they pretend they can act as mediators, Russian presidential adviser and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF organizing committee Anton Kobyakov said
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Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $16 mln with settlements on June 4
The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument
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Russia to seek to de-nazify Ukraine — Putin
According to the Russian leader, Moscow is counting on the international community's support on this matter
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Russia welcomes US readiness to provide good offices in mediation efforts — Peskov
Russia has "never worn rose-colored glasses" regarding the United States’ ability to mediate the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Kremlin Spokesman said
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Russia’s advance, Oreshnik missile use in Ukraine: Putin’s statements to news agencies
According to the head of state, Russian troops are advancing along the entire line of contact, while the Ukrainian armed forces are catastrophically short of personnel
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US takes down Iranian missiles launched towards Kuwait and Bahrain — CENTCOM
There are currently no reports of harm to U.S. personnel, the US Central Command said
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Attempt to weaponize dollar in political struggle was mistake — Putin
The Russian leader believes that many in the United States understand it now
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Sanctions help Russia develop its own competencies — Putin
Together with partners from other countries, Russia will achieve positive results, the head of state stressed
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Oreshnik missile system used in special military op to confirm its accuracy — expert
"This analysis was necessary for developing a more targeted strike policy against the enemy, including the destruction of critical military and government control facilities, as well as infrastructure in urban Ukraine," Igor Korotchenko said
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At least five more drones destroyed while approaching Moscow — mayor
First responders are working in areas where fragments fell
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Russian forces take control of Shevchenko in Kharkov Region
At the same time, the Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 service members over the past day as a result of actions by Russian force groupings in the special military operation zone
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Dissatisfaction with Merz's performance hits new record high — media
Only 16% of respondents approve of Merz's government
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Damage from drone attacks not affecting long-term business plans
When investors make investment decisions, they assess the totality of risks, the Russian President said
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Iran demands US unfreeze its $24-billion funds as condition for making deal — adviser
According to the military adviser to the Iranian supreme leader Mohsen Rezaee, Tehran views the release of Iranian frozen assets as a trust-building measure between the sides
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Su-57 fighter jet can be used as UAV command center — Rostec
The Su-57 is currently the only fifth-generation fighter in the world that has proven its effectiveness in all combat scenarios
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Russia to continue building nuclear facilities in Iran once situation calms down — Putin
The Russian leader stressed that Moscow was ready to provide Tehran everything necessary, including enriched uranium for nuclear power generation
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EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell
The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia
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SPIEF shows US has changed attitude toward cooperation with Russia — Kobyakov
This is very important because previously, at least under [former US President Joe] Biden, the State Department sent directives around the world prohibiting participation in the St. Petersburg forum, Russian presidential adviser said
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Iran to attack other US bases if conflict is resumed — supreme leader’s adviser
Mohsen Rezaee stressed that if the United States resumes hostilities, Iran will "drag the war" beyond the Persian Gulf
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No message to Trump handed over via US delegation’s head — Kremlin aide
The US delegation at the current SPIEF is headed by Rodney Mims Cook, chairman of the Commission on Fine Arts
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US led over 100 vessels via Strait of Hormuz in May — NYT
Passage through this waterway remains dangerous for ships against the backdrop of stalled US-Iranian reconciliation talks, the newspaper said
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Senior Russian diplomat Zakharova wishes Andreeva luck in French Open final
The Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva will play in the final against World No. 114 Maja Chwalinska from Poland
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Georgia plans meeting with Russia’s representative this week
The meeting will take place in a European country
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Trump says US will soon end conflict with Iran, either on paper or 'the very tough way'
The US leader said that it's going to be very strong, one way or the other
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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Non-public contacts with Ukraine take place from time to time Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov also said that he can't tell the names of officials who may possibly be maintaining these non-public contacts
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Pakistan remains in touch with Russia on Iran — ambassador
Faisal Niaz Tirmizi also noted that Pakistani permanent representative in New York is constantly in touch with his counterpart in the Security Council
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Russian army takes control of about 210 square kilometers of territory in May — expert
According to Boris Rozhin, the Russian army made significant advances near Belitskoye and Konstantinovka in the past month
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NASA astronauts return to orbital outpost after preventive evacuation over air leak
Nothing endangers the crew’s safety
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Witkoff, Kushner visit US nuclear lab as part of talks with Iran — Axios
According to the portal, it is a sign that the negotiations are in a very serious phase
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Russia may respond to attacks on its territorial integrity with nukes — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov said the hypothetical extreme situations were outlined in detail in Russia’s military doctrine and the fundamentals of Russia’s state policy on nuclear deterrence
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Kim Jong Un always welcome guest in Russia — Peskov
There is currently no understanding regarding the timing of North Korean leader’s visit to Moscow, Kremlin Spokesman told
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German chancellor says Europe ready for talks with Russia on Ukraine
Friedrich Merz claimed that resolving the conflict in Ukraine is "in Europe’s legitimate interests"
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UK continues buying Russian oil through petroleum products from Asia — Novak
Russian Deputy Prime Minister stressed that after sanctions were introduced, Russia redirected supplies to friendly countries — China, India, and Africa — and is not experiencing problems with sales
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Northern Sea Route can provide trade solutions amid Hormuz crisis — Sechin
It is capable of providing global trade with reliable logistics solutions, reducing cargo delivery times by 1.5-2 times and cutting costs by 20-30%, Executive Secretary of presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental security and Rosneft CEO said
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Russian diplomat doubts competence of some EU leaders
According to Maria Zakharova, statements that are coming from the European Union are simply unsound
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Russia exchanges technologies with partners — Putin
Cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in this sphere is "mutually beneficial and absolutely equal" by nature, the Russian President stressed
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Israel hits over 650 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in past week — IDF
More than 125 Hezbollah radicals have been killed in the attacks on southern Lebanon
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Russia assured that shelling near Bushehr NPP was accidental — Putin
The Russian leader emphasized that he had spoken with the Israeli side about that incident on multiple occasions
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Kremlin aide describes Zelensky’s letter as ‘a few rude pages’
Yury Ushakov reiterated that Russia’s position remains unchanged
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Russia showed flexibility in Anchorage without abandoning its positions — top senator
This could serve as a basis for negotiations on settling the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said
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Journalist Owens thanks Russians for warm welcome
She added that it would be a special honor for her to become the bridge that unites Christians in the East with Christians in the West
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IN BRIEF: Attack on Russian regions, damaged homes in Sevastopol, strikes on cargo ships
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported the death of five of its citizens who were on board two vessels targeted by UAVs in the Sea of Azov
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Mirra Andreeva wins French Open
She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska
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Plane with Russian servicemen returning from captivity lands in Moscow Region
185 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime
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Major global transformation and Western trade losses: Putin’s SPIEF address
According to the Russian president, sanctions and the West’s theft of Russia’s international reserves "have irreversibly affected the positions of global currencies — the dollar and the euro"
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Trump brings uncertainty to numbers of US troops in Europe — AP
At the same time, the Donald Trump administration claims that the reduction of US military presence in Europe was planned beforehand and was coordinated with the allies
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Bid to steal limelight, unserious propaganda ploy: reaction to Zelensky’s letter to Putin
Zelensky’s open letter raises doubts about the sincerity of his intentions, Swiss journalist Guy Mettan said
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Witkoff and Kushner aware of Bering Strait tunnel project — Dmitriev
The Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO also emphasized that new solutions would reduce the project's overall financial burden
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‘It takes two to tango,’ but US does not want it yet — Peskov on relations with US
The Kremlin representative pointed out that the United States still links everything to the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis
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One of oil companies proposes to energy ministry to direct 30% of production to processing
The ministry’s press service has said that it supports proposals aimed at increasing the efficiency of the domestic fuel market
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 3,045 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 14 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Tourist flow between Russia, China to reach around 6 mln trips by end of 2027 — deputy PM
Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized that the flow of Russian tourists to China increased by 60% in Q1 2026
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Marine drone that exploded in Romania's Constanta port belonged to Ukraine — president
Responding to journalists’ questions, Nicusor Dan said he could not explain how a maritime drone was able to enter the port
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Russia sees attempts by Yerevan to ‘commit crime against democracy’
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that, apparently, pressure on the opposition in the form of arrests, harassment, property seizures, and persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church proved insufficient
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Anti-democratic scenario in Armenia to put legitimacy of polls into question — ministry
According to Maria Zakharova, relevant international organizations will not be able to "hush up this outrageous infringement on legal norms and interests of the whole nation"
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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Yerevan’s threats to restrict citizens’ voting rights unacceptable — Security Council
Incidentally, this also does not correspond to the European values and standards that Armenia itself seeks to follow, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov told
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'Response' to Zelensky’s letter, economic growth under sanctions: Putin’s SPIEF statements
Vladimir Putin noted that the West’s short-sighted sanctions policy is working in Russia’s favor
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Russia continues uranium supplies to US market — Putin
Russia is among the top three uranium suppliers to the United States, the Russian leader stressed
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St. Petersburg signs 74 agreements worth $9.95 bln at SPIEF-2026
This is the third-highest figure in the forum’s history, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said
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Artificial intelligence to affect 40% of global employment — Russian Deputy PM
Tatyana Golikova stressed that the effect would depend on adaptation institutions
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Armenia’s election authority rejects request to bar major opposition party from polls
The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the commission
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Agreements worth $90.43 bln signed at SPIEF 2026
More than 24,500 people took part in the forum in 2026, Russian presidential adviser and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov said
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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Russian dependence on oil and gas revenues declined significantly — Putin
While the oil and gas component of the Russian GDP was above 40% before, the indicator is about 23% at present, the head of state noted
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Pentagon voices concern over Israel’s increased intelligence activities in US — media
According to them, the Pentagon's intel directorate published a new counterintelligence assessment that raised the threat level from Israel to "critical"
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Russia ready to arrange UN delegation’s visit to Starobelsk — Foreign Ministry
The statement added that Russia expects UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and relevant UN bodies to publicly condemn the Ukrainian military's attack on the college
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US still sticks to Biden’s approach to Ukraine — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov emphasized that Washington has been supporting Kiev "from the very start of the conflict," and latest remarks only confirm that "Joseph Biden’s policy continues"
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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Russian air defenses shoot down 911 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day
Russian air defense systems also shot down 13 guided aerial bombs, four HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles manufactured in the United States
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EU embassies in Moscow should take steps to establish dialogue with Russia — Kneissl
According to former Austrian Foreign Minister, European embassies "just need to do their job"
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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Trump’s meeting with Iranian supreme leader now impossible — Khamenei’s adviser
According to Mohsen Rezaee, US President Donald Trump has brought the negotiations to a standstill
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Russia not backing down from special military operation goals — top senator
Russia will achieve its goals either through negotiations or through the special military operation, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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US delivers strike on Iranian radars — CENTCOM
The US military also confirmed that it had downed four Iranian drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz
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US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure
Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell
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Moscow's air defense perimeter system missed less than 0.001% of drones
Sergey Sobyanin emphasized that currently the attacks do not affect the operation of city services, and their consequences are eliminated in the shortest possible time
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Zelensky’s invitation to visit Moscow still stands — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian President never said that invitation for talks was revoked
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Russia to test aerostats for delivering drones, aerial bombs to special military op zone
The company clarified that free-flying aerostats have the greatest potential for military use
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EU countries almost unanimously support idea not to grant asylum to Ukrainian men
The final decision has not been made and the project is currently being discussed
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