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Moscow demands investigation into use of incendiary bombs in Ukraine
Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin will call on the OSCE mission, which has observers in Ukraine, to establish facts of the use of the prohibited weapons
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Trump declines to elaborate on possible expansion of weapons supplies to Ukraine
Donald Trump also opined that Kiev was doing well on the battlefield
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President Putin arrives in Kazan for Russia-ASEAN Summit — Kremlin
A solemn reception is scheduled for today on behalf of the Russian president in honor of the visiting heads of delegations
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What we know about incident with Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in English Channel
The crew of the frigate Amdiral Grigorovich acted in strict accordance with international shipping regulations and took every measure to prevent a collision, the Russian Defense Ministry stressed
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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Putin calls Malaysia Russia’s reliable partner in Asia-Pacific region
The US leader said the next year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations
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Visa-free travels is common aim of Russia, EU
But this would be impossible without political will and coordination
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Vance notes that all US interceptor missiles could not meet Kiev's needs in new book
The US vice president said he expressed this opinion during a conversation "with a key Ukrainian parliamentary leader" in 2024
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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, Uzbekistan have taken cooperation to a new level — Mishustin
According to the Russian PM, economic interaction is expanding, industrial cooperation is developing and interregional ties are becoming more active
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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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Kiev deliberately targeted bus with Belarusian children — Kremlin
As Dmitry Peskov stressed, the bus was not a military vehicle
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Putin receives Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
As Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said earlier, Hakan Fidan asked for a meeting with the Russian leader, and his request was granted
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Ukrainian radical nationalist Yarosh put on international wanted list
Right Sector activists were reportedly involved in deadly clashes with police in Ukraine’s riots
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Russia’s latest Starlink satellite jammer shows high efficiency — expert
The Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system does not switch off Starlink communications as such but instead ‘stuns’ a particular satellite for the duration of its flight over the area of the system’s operation
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US seeks to widen Abraham agreements participants through deal with Iran — Trump
US President Donald Trump noted that Washington would especially like to see Saudi Arabia join
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Trump questions decision to sideline Russia from G8
The US president repeatedly criticized this association being reduced to "seven"
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Third of Ukrainian troops surrender near Lisichansk, LPR’s envoy to Russia says
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the operation to liberate the LPR would be brought to an end as soon as the operation in Lisichansk was finished
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Kremlin spokesman says Russia will endure standoff with West
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that in modern conditions, a single country won’t be able to maintain its dominance
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Executives of world news agencies to discuss media summit preps
The Russian side at the session will be represented by Mikhail Gusman, First Deputy Director-General of Itar-Tass
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Developments around Iran leading to Russia-ASEAN trade increase
Sergey Katyrin, head of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted that Russia and the ASEAN countries saw "very strong growth in the first half of the year"
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Russia must continue informing world about Kiev's atrocities — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov suggested that European capitals would once again ignore the tragedy caused by the Kiev regime's actions
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Russian-Turkish relations on the rise — Putin
According to the Russian president, the contacts between both countries have long stopped being purely formal
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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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Putin warned Bush that admitting Ukraine to NATO will lead to Russia-US confrontation
The Russian leader stressed that this would create a threat of NATO moving its military bases and various arms systems to the exact proximity to the Russian border
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Trump says he might extend stay in Europe to sign deal with Iran
The US president still pointed out that on behalf of the United States, the document is supposed to be signed by Vice President JD Vance
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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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Canada understands Zelensky is spent force, says Russian ambassador to Ottawa
According to Oleg Stepanov, the Canadian government masks its helplessness with the predictable trappings of empty public-relations stunts
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IN BRIEF: What we know about consequences of Ukrainian attack on bus carrying children
According to the latest information, a woman chaperone for the team died
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Ukraine loses 5 Starlink satellite communication stations from actions of Battlegroup East
Russian forces also eliminated 12 drone control points
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Trump believes both Moscow, Kiev want peace in Ukraine
The US leader expressed confidence that the conflict in Ukraine will ultimately be resolved
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Russian troops liberate Kutuzovka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,370 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Readiness to receive Zelensky in Moscow, Witkoff-Kushner visit: Kremlin briefing
There are no official channels for communication between Moscow and Kiev, Dmitry Peskov stressed
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Two Soyuzes in Kourou need stage replacing – Arianespace
The third stages of two rockets will be returned to Russia, and new stages will be delivered to Kourou to replace them, Arianespace spokesman Mario de Lepine said
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Tatarstan interior minister submits his resignation
Tatarstan’s Interior Minister Asgat Sapharov has submitted his resignation, the press service of the republican ministry reported on Thursday
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Russia’s Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site ready to resume tests if need be, says official
The Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site is maintained by the Russian Defense Ministry’s 12th Main Department
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Trump thanks Putin, Xi for Russian, Chinese attitude to US war with Iran
According to the US president, everything could have been made "much more difficult", but it was neutral
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Israeli army storms Palestinian town of Tubas in West Bank
Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin
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US would like to come to terms with Russia, China on reducing nuke arsenals — Trump
The US leader pointed out that the United States has the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons, followed by Russia in second, while China is actively building up its stockpiles
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Russia's Medvedev through to quarterfinals at 2026 ATP Halle Open in Germany
Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev is currently 8th in the ATP Rankings
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Russia expects US delegation to visit country soon — Dmitriev
There is no specific dates yet
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What is known about the Izhevsk school shooting
The emergency happened Monday morning in the school number 88 in downtown Izhevsk
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Russia-ASEAN summit gathered global majority, unlike G7 summit in France — expert
Kirill Babayev emphasized that the global majority advocates for a multipolar world, recognizing that the majority of the global GDP and technological innovation now stems from Asian nations
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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Ukraine’s economics ministry expects 2014 inflation at 19%
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Putin begins Russia-ASEAN program with visit to church and mosque
The Russian leader visited the Annunciation Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin and the Kul Sharif Mosque, accompanied by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov
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Putin to brief Xi on his contacts with Trump — Kremlin aide
The Russian leader and his Chinese counterpart will also discuss the most important issues related to the Middle East, the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, and the APEC summit in South Korea
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Trump tells Israel to use 'softer touch' in Lebanon, suggests Syria could target Hezbollah
The US leader also claimed that al-Sharaa is ready to conduct military operations against Hezbollah
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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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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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G7 countries agree to intensify pressure on Russia — Macron
In his words, G7 countries "are set to continue efforts" against the so-called Russian shadow fleet
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Volkswagen top executives believe company's existence at risk
All members of the executive committee believe that a dramatic change in the automaker’s strategy is necessary
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Russia, ASEAN have significant potential to expand trade — secretary-general
According to Kao Kim Hourn, Russia and ASEAN are developing their partnership at a time when economic adaptability and resilience are increasingly important
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Yanukovich instructs govt to draft Naftogaz reform program
Yanukovich also instructed the government to draft and pass for debates the bills for the amendments in the legislative acts for the Naftogaz Ukrainy reform
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Belarus human rights situation worsens after presid election-UN
The report advises the Belarusian authorities to “immediately and unconditionally release all political opponents, activists and journalists who are not involved in violence”
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Ukraine is provoking Belarus, trying to draw it into conflict — Officers of Russia
According to the statement, the Kiev regime is acting immorally within the conflict and is completely unbound by human notions of good and evil, which is why it is targeting children
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Russian government extends entry ban for foreigners
The PM noted that it was impossible now to give an exact date when the coronavirus-related restrictions would be fully lifted
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Official says no plans for mass evacuation from Kherson Region
"What matters today is saving people’s lives because shelling continues," Kirill Stremousov said
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Putin, Kazakh president to meet in Moscow, speak at interregional forum
The two leaders will also participate via a video link in the 18th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum held in Orenburg
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Two people die as small plane crashes in Moscow Region
The source said the crash occurred at the Vikhrevo airfield, where there were no casualties
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News agency reveals number of Iranian students, education workers killed in conflict
In addition, 245 students have died as a result of attacks on Iran since the start of the conflict
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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Ukraine loses more than 21,000 troops in first 15 days of June
The Ukrainian forces sustained the heaviest casualties from actions by Russia’s battlegroups Center and East
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Civilian versions of Lightning drones shown in Belarus
Lightning P, Lighting 13 and Lighting 2 unmanned aerial systems are designed for tasks that require high mobility
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Central Bank to start connecting all Russian banks to digital ruble platform in 2024
"The gradual process of the digital ruble introduction will enable market participants to adjust to new conditions," the Central Bank noted
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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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Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president
It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024
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Russia, China warn US, NATO against setting up military infrastructure in Afghanistan
The leaders of Russia and China also expressed their intention "to boost Afghanistan-related partner interaction both at the bilateral level and on multilateral platforms"
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Israeli army says it simultaneously struck over 200 targets in Iran and Lebanon
In Lebanon, the strikes targeted military facilities of the Shiite organization Hezbollah
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Ukrainian brigade command begs to be allowed to step down due to casualties in Zaporozhye
According to the Russian security officials, 15 servicemen from the brigade were killed by aerial strikes in a single sector alone
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Ukraine’s backers growing weary of supporting Kiev, Lula says after G7 summit
According to the Brazilian leader, the G7 summit was the first time he had sensed a genuine desire among Western leaders to bring the conflict to an end
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Pentagon invests over $11 million in establishment of biolabs in Ukraine
Funding was provided through technical assistance programs with the Ukrainian Health Ministry being the recipient
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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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Germany’s pacifism sacrificed to US political ambitions - experts
At the same time, it was stressed that the US had gone to great lengths to force Germany to make the decision in favor of sending Leopards to Ukraine
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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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Ukrainian attack on bus carrying children was deliberate — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said this is absolutely typical of the Kiev regime
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One of Ukrainian brigades near Zaporozhye lost combat capability — military sources say
Russian officials indicate that Ukrainian forces are scrambling to compensate for their losses by rapidly deploying new recruits
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Kiev regime targets children — Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova's remarks come in response to the Ukrainian armed forces’ attack on a bus carrying children in the Bryansk Region
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Hungary rethinking role in NATO, PM says
Viktor Orban underlined that Budapest had no plans to participate in NATO’s actions that could drag member states into the conflict in Ukraine and lead to a direct confrontation with Russia
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Situation around Iran remains far from resolved — Russian academic
Kirill Babayev expressed confidence that, under these circumstances, "Russia remains a reliable long-term supplier capable of providing both oil and liquefied natural gas to Southeast Asian countries"
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Vessel comes under attack off Yemeni coast — UKMTO
Vessels in the area were advised to transit with caution
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Moscow appreciates Malaysia’s support of Russia's partnership with ASEAN, Putin says
The Russian president added that he was pleased to welcome the Malaysian delegation to Russia to participate in the summit
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Putin welcomes heads of delegations at Russia-ASEAN summit reception
The event officially marked the opening of the anniversary summit
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Duration of stay on Russian prospective orbital station limited to about 3 years — expert
In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months
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Portugal opens World Cup campaign with draw against DR Congo
In the next round of matches, Portugal will take on Uzbekistan on June 23
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Poland to confront security costs if it becomes 'frontline state’ — Russian diplomat
Speaking at a joint news conference with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on Wednesday US President Donald Trump said that the United States would relocate part of its forces from Germany to Poland
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Russian forces successfully advance near Belitskoye under Rodinskoye in DPR — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, Russian troops will continue to advance in this sector
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Russia to continue special op in response to attack on bus with kids — Kremlin
The Ukrainian armed forces earlier used a fixed-wing drone to strike a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team
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Messi leads Argentinian squad with hat trick at record 6th World Cup appearance
The captain of the Argentinian national football team boasts 120 goals in 200 matches on the international stage throughout his career
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Russian Army may give up 5.45mm rounds for Kalashnikov assault rifles
The Russian Army’s existing small arms system is based on the 5.45mm and 7.62mm calibers
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Experts see potential for stronger dollar amid Middle East conflict
"Amid the escalation, safe-haven assets are naturally in higher demand, and the dollar is no exception — the DXY briefly jumped to winter highs above 98 points," stock market expert at BCS World of Investments Mikhail Zeltser said
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Trump denies reports on $300 bln fund as part of deal with Iran
The US president said that it was a false story
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Kiev evacuates almost all civilian organizations from Kramatorsk — expert
The evacuation of civilians is currently underway
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Russia having economic boom, debts growing in the West — news portal
The news outlet also predicts "even greater" growth for defense spending than expected, following the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October
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Niger bans issuing visas to US citizens — agency
According to the sources, the measure is based on the principle of reciprocity
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Deep freeze breaks 1893 record in St. Petersburg as temperature drops to 21 below zero
According to Leading Expert at the Fobos weather center Mikhail Leus, the city has broken cold weather records twice in the 21st century
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Pilot error seen as likely cause of light aircraft crash near Moscow
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency classified the incident as an air catastrophe
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Issue with Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to be solved soon — envoy
Chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development Boris Titov emphasized that the issue relates more to logistics, but not to the price
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Putin meets with leader of Philippines in Kazan
The Philippines heads the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026
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