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Caucasus’ South Ossetian poll-winning party leader elected as parliament speaker
United Ossetia party which acting republican Minister of Emergency Situations Anatoly Bibilov heads has won at parliamentary elections on June 8
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CENTCOM confirms new strikes on military sites in Iran
According to the statement, the strikes came in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel
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Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk People's Republic kill two civilians over past 24 hours
Seven others, including a minor, were injured
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EuroChem to launch ammonia, urea plant in Leningrad Region in Q3
The company previously announced plans to launch ammonia production in Kingisepp in 2026
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Russia destroys two Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft at Voznesensk airfield in Nikolayev region
Russian Armed Forces used Geran-4 Seeker UAVs
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Russian MFA lambasts EU over moves that hinder leaders from attending Victory Day events
Maria Zakharova said the refusal of Lithuania and Latvia to allow the plane carrying Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to fly through their airspace represents "another egregious case" of that practice
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Lukashenko gives assurances that Minsk-Beijing military ties not targeting third countries
The Belarusian president expressed gratitude to China for its support in the areas of military-technical and defense cooperation
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Gazprom and CNPC discuss Soyuz Vostok pipeline, agree on repair of Power of Siberia
The meeting participants also reviewed the results of their joint activities for 2022 and discussed the plans regarding key areas of cooperation for 2023
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Putin sees promising outlook for extension of oil production cap deal
Putin said heads of the country’s biggest energy companies support the proposal to extend the agreement on oil production cap
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Press review: Russia to set up Caribbean base and meet Israeli brass to discuss Iran
Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, December 12
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Government trials of Okhotnik heavy combat drone to be over by yearend — source
"Several dozen of these aerial vehicles are to be sent to the army under the contract," the source said
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Russian specialists develop Duplet double net launcher against drones
The new net launcher has been created based on requirements from combat personnel
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Ukrainian drone downed while approaching Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin says first responders are working at the crash site
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Swedish Scania jointly with Russia’s GAZ Group to supply 120 buses to Moscow
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Russia succeeds in creating strike UAV industry comparable to nuclear industry — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin underscored that the integration of drones into modern warfare marks a fundamental shift from previous conflicts
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Novak orders additional fuel market support measures to be developed
Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts
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Russian, Iranian diplomats discuss US-Iran memorandum
The discussions focused on the "prospects for the implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States on ending the armed conflict in the Middle East"
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Five more residents of Kursk Region taken prisoner by Ukraine in 2024 returning home
At the Belarusian border, they were met by Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova
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West stoking conflicts across Eurasia turning it into geopolitical arena — Russian MFA
European Union and NATO countries are stoking conflicts across the Eurasian continent in their own interests, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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US violates two provisions of US-Iran memorandum — Khamenei’s adviser
Tehran will respond to each violation, Mohsen Rezaei said
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Russian diplomat: West will gain nothing from sanctions
Sergei Ryabkov said that Russia was feeling some negative effects from the western sanctions and seeing attempts “to complicate the solution of its security issues”
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Russian Armed Forces hit IRIS-T air defense system launcher, Ukrainian ammunition depot
The personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were also defeated in 129 districts
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Expert believes Hong Kong protests can have impact on China's economy
The Chinese official noted that the protests have already damaged tourism and restaurant industry
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Press review: Russia's strikes on Kiev boost pressure as Israel could derail US-Iran deal
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 3rd
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Drones that attacked Moscow assembled through cooperation of NATO countries — expert
The origins of the components and systems powering the examined drones have been identified, the unmanned aircraft expert and general designer at Russia’s Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions Dmitry Kuzyakin said
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Russia, Ukraine carry out another prisoner exchange
The Russian service members are currently in Belarus, receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance, the Russian Defense Ministry added
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US servicemen confirm strikes on Iran
US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots, as well as coastal radar facilities
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Putin's words about Russian Navy serve to remind Berlin of Russia's potential — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia was ready to ensure its security and interests, especially in the Baltic region
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss regional security in Valdai — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the two heads of state are discussing the agenda of the Union State, various issues of trade and economic cooperation
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Russian artillery crews disrupt Ukrainian units rotation
The artillery crew suppressed and destroyed Ukrainian manpower, enabling Russian assault units to improve the frontline position
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Russian forces thwart Kiev’s counterattack near Krasny Liman — military expert
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that the situation remains stable, and no breach of the defensive line has occurred
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BP stops entering into new deals to buy Russian oil or gas — Bloomberg
Earlier, Shell said earlier it intends to phase out the use of Russian oil and gas
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Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism
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Moscow not raising issue of lifting sanctions but does not accept them as norm — MFA
The practice of unilateral coercive measures violates the UN Charter, which is why Russia, together with like-minded nations from the global majority, raises this issue in multilateral forums, Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East
According to the news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out strikes against the deployment sites of the US military in the region
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Putin expands simplified Russian citizenship acquisition on all residents of Ukraine
The previous version of the decree only covered residents of DPR, LPR and Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions of Ukraine
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Russia reaches Soviet-era level of arms trade with Africa — chief arms exporter
According to Alexander Mikheyev, the scope of interaction with the African countinent has significantly grown to include partnerships with as many as 43 countries
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Damaged Nord Stream threads contained about 800 mln cubic meters of gas — Gazprom
Gazpropm has started to search for solutions to restore the efficiency of the Nord Stream system but it’s impossible to say how much time it will take at the moment
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IN BRIEF: Civilian injured, damage reported as air defenses down 660 drones over Russia
The overnight drone attack was the largest since the beginning of the year, according to TASS estimates based on data from the Defense Ministry
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Russia, US may cooperate in Arctic in energy, shipbuilding — expert
According to Nikolay Kharitonov, the US companies may be interested in cargo transit along the Northern Sea Route
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Ambassador calls Kudankulam NPP symbol of Russia-India friendship
The major facility of India’s energy system is being built with the support of the Russian side
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Russian nuclear-powered subs deploy to Pacific waters in large-scale drills
The departure of the nuclear-powered subs was camouflaged by smoke screens while their safe transit was ensured by anti-saboteur personnel aboard fast-speed craft, the defense ministry said
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Russian premier: Russia regains status of leading player on world’s food market
The premier says spending on agriculture in the new draft budget will remain at a high level
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Medvedev calls for lawfully curbing Western military bases in other countries
The Russian politician noted that these deployments had become a significant factor undermining the collective security system and eroding the sovereignty of states
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Russia currently has sufficient fuel reserves — Novak
The authorities are currently restructuring logistics within the fuel market to meet demand, the Russian deputy prime minister said
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US demonizing Russia to ‘burn’ taxpayer dollars in Ukrainian bonfire — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov expressed regret that the US leadership continued its habit of using Russia as a tool in its internal affairs
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Moscow will not ignore ban on use of Russian symbols at competitions — Foreign Ministry
The only possible and logical response from the Russian side was to refuse to participate in the competition, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said in a commentary
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CENTCOM confirms new strikes on military sites in Iran
According to the statement, the strikes came in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel
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Russian UAVs strike Zaporozhye infrastructure — official
The Russian Armed Forces carried out the attack at night
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Lavrov says BRICS never works against anyone, but refuses to depend on West’s whims
The top diplomat said Russia fully recognizes the need to develop supply chains, routes, and related infrastructure
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WTO expects trade growth to slow down in late 2022 and 2023
The WTO secretariat drew attention to the fact that the indicators of the November Barometer are in line with the forecasts published by the organization on October 5, according to which trade in goods by the end of 2022 is expected to grow by 3.5%, and in 2023 by 1%
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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Zoo kangaroo presumed male gives birth in Barnaul
Mother, previously named Chuck, now plan to rename or Chucky Chuck
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Poseidon underwater vehicle’s capacity exceeds that of Sarmat missile — Putin
The head of state stressed that military personnel needed to know everything about the advanced weapons the country was developing
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Western child recruitment, lowering age of criminal responsibility: Bastrykin's statements
The number of teenagers who committed crimes of a terrorist nature increased almost 3 times in 2025, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin noted
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Russian troops advancing nearly 1 km along Seversky Donets River — military expert
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on February 25 that assault teams of the 82nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of Battlegroup North took the Grafskoye settlement under control
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Eurasia’s new security architecture to serve as ‘safety net’ against conflicts
This architecture would cement, and is already cementing, a "shared understanding and entails resolving existing contradictions by eliminating their root causes based on the principle of regional responsibility", Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Russia’s holdings of US Treasuries remain at $29 mln in December 2025
Of the total Russian holdings in December, $21 mln was invested in long-term government bonds and $8 mln in short-term securities
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Russian diplomat says EU lacks interest in Ukraine talks, seeks to demonize Moscow
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, the West is using Ukraine as an expendable resource in its hybrid war against Russia
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Power supplies disrupted in seven Belgorod Region’s settlements after Ukraine’s UAV attack
A fire erupted at a fuel and energy complex facility in the Russian city of Oryol after an attack by a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle
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Angara to be used for economic, defense purposes — Putin
Putin believes that the new rocket would be good for “the system of early warning of missile attacks, reconnaissance, navigation, communication and re-transmission of signals for defense purposes”
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Five residents of Kursk Region, two from other regions have returned home from Ukraine
Along with the residents of the Kursk Region, two other residents from other regions returned home, Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova said
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Russian air defenses intercept two Ukrainian drones over Smolensk, Moscow regions
"The Kiev regime’s attempt to use fixed-wing drones to carry out terrorist attacks on targets in Russia was foiled at about 11:00 p.m. Moscow time (8:00 p.m. GMT) on November 10," the statement reads
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Russia's visa-free regime won’t lead to immediate flow of tourists from China — expert
According to Chairman of the World Without Borders Association for International Cooperation in Tourism Alexander Lvov, Russian regions need to develop offers for Chinese tourists and create a comprehensive tourism product
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Russian Aerospace Forces struck Ukraine militants attempting to flee to recreation center
The enemy lost up to 40 fighters in Krasny Liman in 24 hours
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Deputy PM likely to lead Uzbekistan’s delegation at SPIEF
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 18-21
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Rodriguez thanks US for its help in dealing with earthquake aftermath in Venezuela
The Venezuelan leader noted that Donald Trump and Marco Rubio expressed their readiness to support efforts to address the earthquake aftermath, send rescue workers and specialized equipment
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Ukrainian missile shot down over Kursk Region
Governor Alexey Smirnov warned people against coming close to and touching the missile fragments and asked them to inform emergencies services about suspicious-looking findings
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11-year old rescued in Venezuela after 70 hours under rubble
The child was pulled from the rubble by Colombian rescuers
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Funds from Russian assets sent to Kiev are stolen money — Lavrov
According to the Russian top diplomat, a total of 45 bln euros have been transferred to Kiev over four years
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Russian troops liberate settlement of Novoskelevatoye in Dnepropetrovsk region — top brass
Troops from Battlegroup West in Krasny Liman seized five strongpoints and captured 57 buildings over the past 24 hours, according to the reported
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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Gazprom CEO states record gas consumption in the world in 2024
"By 2050, global gas consumption will increase by almost a third," Alexey Miller said
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Ukraine, Russia to pore over memoranda exchanged at talks — Foreign Ministry
"As agreed on May 16, the Russian side handed over to the Ukrainian delegation a detailed two-part memorandum outlining its position on ways to achieve long-term peace and a possible full-fledged ceasefire," Maria Zakharova said
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Ukraine steps up efforts in all areas, but it is not counteroffensive, says DPR head
"We see that the enemy is trying to probe our positions by conducting reconnaissance by combat in certain areas," Denis Pushilin said
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West left Russia no option but special military operation — Italian expert
Sandro Teti expressed regret that the security proposals that Russia put forward in 2021 were disregarded by the West
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FACTBOX: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is Russia’s leading annual economic conference, held since 1997
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Russian, Chinese warplanes conducted joint six-hour patrol
Fighter air cover was provided along the entire joint patrol route by Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Jian-16 aircraft of the Chinese Air Force
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Medvedev outlines options for regime change in Kiev
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman emphasized that legitimate government institutions were crucial
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Ukraine’s 124 UAVs shot down over Russian regions, Black Sea in one day — Defense Ministry
During the day, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian long-range UAV launch sites over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Liberation of Novoskelevatoye enables Russia to secure foothold on western bank of Gaichur
The captured line creates conditions for the further advance of Battlegroup East’s troops in the Dnepropetrovsk region
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Western attempts strangle Russia financially, economically fail — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stressed that Russia has withstood the sanctions-driven economic blitzkrieg thanks to the consistent efforts of the government, society, and the business community
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Resolving Ukrainian conflict through diplomacy remains possible — Lavrov
According to the foreign minister, this requires specific legally binding security guarantees based on the principle of indivisibility of security, including ensuring Russia's security on its western borders
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Some countries reevaluating reliance on dollar over national security concerns — IMF
Meanwhile, "despite increased geopolitical risks, the latest data show that the US dollar remains dominant," Gita Gopinath noted
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Second attempt to launch Angara rocket may be made July 9 - daily
The first test launch of the light class rocket Angara-1.2PP was originally expected to take place on June 27
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Tu-22M3 long-range bombers carry out bombing raid on simulated enemy
The long-range aviation pilots staged an air strike against a conditional enemy "with the aim of disrupting the control system and destroying critical facilities", the Defense Ministry reported
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Air raid warning briefly issued in Crimea’s Sevastopol — governor
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Russian troops liberate Potapovka community in Sumy Region over past day
Russian troops struck fuel and energy infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported
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Russia sees no signs US focusing on Ukraine — senior diplomat
US President Donald Trump said earlier that now that the Iranian conflict is receding to the background, the United States will be focused on the Ukrainian settlement
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Aerospace Forces receive new Su-35S fighters
Su-35S have passed ground and flight trials and flew from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to the deployment airfield
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Europe 'getting a taste' for producing UAVs for Ukrainian strikes against Russia — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin highlighted that Ukraine itself no longer hosts significant large-scale UAV manufacturing facilities
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Kiev forecasts $120 billion increase in public debt, bringing total to $330 billion
The bulk of the new debt will come from borrowing from Kiev’s Western allies
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Putin says he often spent nights in Kremlin over past three years
As part of the interview with Russian television host Pavel Zarubin, they walked into the president’s Kremlin apartment, shown on video for the first time
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Ban on displaying Russian flag, anthem at competitions in Romania outrageous — MFA
Neither the event organizers nor the authorities dared to contradict this provincial figure, who apparently decided to boost his 'authority' in this way", Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized
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Gas price in Europe surpasses $550 as Qatar suspends LNG output
The price of April futures contracts at the TTF hub in the Netherlands has jumped to around $559 per 1,000 cubic meters
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Rubio’s 'disingenuous' statements, seeking clarity from US: Lavrov’s statements
According to the Russian top diplomat, it is necessary to "clarify" the situation regarding the US role in settling the Ukraine conflict
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US attacks targets in Iran in response to attack on a tanker — Axios journalist
According to Barak Ravid, the strikes are being carried out in the area of the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia hits Ukrainian warehouse, gas station, temporary duty station
Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone
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Russia, its partners drawing closer under Western pressure — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov expressed confidence that the emergence of new centers of influence in a multipolar world is an objective process
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Putin, Lukashenko continued their conversation at Valdai today — Kremlin
Belarusian leader arrived in Russia on a working visit the day before
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