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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
Anatoly Bibilov
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Trump doesn't rule out sending US troops to Iran — The Hill
The US could consider striking any infrastructure facilities in Iran if there is no deal, the president noted
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Russian envoy says US is so hung up on sanctions it doesn’t see they failed
Normal trade and economic cooperation is becoming a victim of Washington's sanctions policy, says Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov
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Diplomat spotlights deteriorating situation for Estonia’s Russian-speaking population
The spokeswoman noted that Estonia maintains a tight dependence on national language affiliation for socio-economic and career advancement
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Brent oil price on ICE exceeds $110 per barrel for the first time since March 30
By 10:10 p.m. GMT, the price of the futures had accelerated growth to reach $111.89 per barrel
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Norwegian scientists register signs of explosion before Kakhovka dam burst
They analyzed the seismic signals of regional stations
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Russia fights on three fronts now — Foreign Ministry
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that Russia is fighting on military, economic, and information fronts
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Industry and Trade Minister names main importers of Russian medicines
Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Algeria, and Lithuania are among the states buying Russian pharmaceuticals
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Water that flooded Novaya Kakhovka after dam incident continues to recede — authorities
"Water levels started to subside in the previously flooded streets of Novaya Kakhovka," the administration of the Novaya Kakhovka city district said
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Putin could speak on Ukraine at news conference after Belarus talks on Thursday — Kremlin
The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko
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UK Defense Ministry denies reports of its destroyer being hit off Lebanese coast
Israel’s Channel 14 earlier cited assessments that a missile fired by Hezbollah was able to damage the ship
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Russian forces advancing toward Konstantinovka — DPR head
The enemy is trying to hold its ground and dig in in the industrial zone, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic said
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Hungary will never send weapons to Ukraine, top diplomat says
According to Peter Szijjarto, there is a Hungarian community on the territory of Ukraine, with ethnic Hungarians being constantly mobilized to the Ukrainian army
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Russia, China work on agreement for supplying 100 mln tonnes of coal — Energy Ministry
It is reported that consumers' needs to be obtained
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IAEA records no damage to Iran's nuclear facilities amid reports of Israeli strike
"IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi continues to call for extreme restraint from everybody and reiterates that nuclear facilities should never be a target in military conflicts," the agency added
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Senior Hamas official congratulates Putin on his victory in Russian presidential election
According to Ismail Haniyeh, the movement "counts on strengthening the ties of friendship and developing cooperation with Russia"
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Russia working on new export incentive mechanism for pharmaceutical companies — minister
Anton Alikhanov says that the measure will consist of an export cashback
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Russian forces thwart Ukrainian attempt to counterattack near Svyatogorsk — DPR head
The Russian army has the situation under control, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic reported
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Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, Zaporozhye NPP lost external power on Nov 23 — IAEA chief
"They were all forced to rely on emergency diesel generators for the electricity they need to ensure their continued safety and security, Rafael Grossi said
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Russia has all necessary means and potential to prevent default on public debt — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stressed that "any default that could hypothetically occur could be purely artificial"
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US has already spent over $42 bln on military operation in Iran — portal
The portal's calculations are based on an estimate stated during a Pentagon briefing for the US Congress on March 10
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West has done everything to make Ukraine ready for counteroffensive, says Biden
US President added that Washington is optimistic
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US claims Russian Su-27 jets intercepted B-52 bomber in ‘unprofessional manner’
Earlier, the Russian National Defense Control Center noted that the Russian planes acted in strict compliance with the international air law
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Russian forces take up new positions near liberated Aleksandrovka — DPR head
The Russian Armed Forces have also taken up the village of Krynki in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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Russia plans permanent naval base in Syria's Tartus — official
Currently Tartus is being used as a logistics facility for Russian ships
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Iran announces new wave of attacks on Israeli, US military targets in region
According to its information, the strikes targeted a gathering of US servicemen in the UAE, an Israeli vessel in the port of Jebel Ali in the UAE, and a US military base in Kuwait
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Trump confirms rescue of second crewmember of fighter jet in Iran
According to the US president, the serviceman was injured
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Russia’s pharmaceutical exports up by more than 30% yoy in 2025 to $1.3 bln — minister
Earlier, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said that the Russian pharmaceutical market grew by 13.6% in 2025 to $38.6 bln
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New French prime minister won’t resolve internal crisis, Russian MP says
Leonid Slutsky explained that Emmanuel Macron’s own authority "is deeply mired in crisis"
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Work to identify Ukrainians responsible for Kakhovka dam blast under way — official
The head of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin said that investigators and forensic experts have already examined the scene
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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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The Economist highlights European gloom regarding the future of NATO
The sentiment was caused by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks questioning NATO’s effectiveness
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Kiev denies involvement in attempted sabotage of TurkStream gas pipeline
Earlier, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reported that an attempt to sabotage the country's and the region's crucial gas infrastructure had been thwarted
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Rostec CEO confirms Russia’s plans to increase production of Tu-214 jets by 2028-2029
The Kazan Aviation Plant has become a super-modern enterprise over the past three years, Sergey Chemezov said
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ESA mulls joining Russian-Chinese lunar station project
Russia and China are planning to use their joint experience and scientific technologies to create a roadmap for building a station on the Moon
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Russian forces strike over 70 Ukrainian artillery units in past day, top brass reports
It is reported that Russian forces pushed forward in their offensive in the Donetsk area over the past day
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Iran offers agreement on use of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran is ready to reach agreements with European, Asian, and Arab countries on this issue, Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said
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Pentagon chief arrives in Kiev to meet with Ukraine leadership
Lloyd Austin also posted a photo of himself with US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink at a Kiev railway station
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Russia says its forces suppressed 30 Ukrainian artillery positions near Krasny Liman
In addition, the aircraft of the "Center" grouping of troops carried out more than 40 sorties, during which missile and bomb strikes were carried out, in particular, on strong points, as well as places where equipment was accumulated, said Alexander Savchuk, head of the press center of the "Center" grouping
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Retired Canadian army general may be holed up in Azovstal steel plant — DPR militia
A group that the UN is preparing for the evacuation of civilians from Azovstal pursues the goal of rescuing "active NATO military personnel who may be entrenched there"
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Kremlin preparing for Victory Day celebrations — Peskov
The Kremlin press secretary thus rejected claims that the Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 had been cancelled
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Trump doesn't rule out sending US troops to Iran — The Hill
The US could consider striking any infrastructure facilities in Iran if there is no deal, the president noted
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Orlan-10 drones help artillery troops deliver precision strikes on enemy in Siberia drills
The troops accomplished over 20 fire assignments during the drills that involved over 500 personnel and more than 50 items of military hardware, according to the Central Military District’s press office
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EU is ready to send investigators to Bucha — European Commission president
On April 3, the Russian Ministry of Defense rebutted Kiev’s accusations of murder of civilians in the town of Bucha, Kiev Region
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Serbian minister vows Belgrade will never join anti-Russian hysteria
Aleksandar Vulin underscored that Serbia is an independent and self-reliant country who can choose its friends
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IAEA head Grossi says he plans to visit Kiev after examining Kursk NPP
Rafael Grossi added that, during the visit to the Kursk Region, he plans to examine the situation "on the ground," talk to experts and the military
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Ukrainian garrison at Snake Island surrenders to Russian Armed Forces — Defense Ministry
82 Ukrainian servicemen laid down their weapons and voluntarily surrendered to the Russian Armed Forces
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Two people dead in Ukrainian drone attack on cargo ship that sank in Sea of Azov
The vessel sank 300 miles north of Kerch
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Eight people, including two children, injured in a drone attack in Novorossiysk — mayor
Six apartment buildings and two private homes were damaged by the strike
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Putin congratulates the Muslims of Russia on the Eid al-Adha Islamic holiday
The Russian president highlighted the great contribution of Muslim organizations in developing fruitful cooperation with state and public institutions
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Tehran to strike enemy infrastructure similar to that attacked in Iran — top diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will attack US infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s energy sites, military airfields over past day
The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,215 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Over 800 people evacuated from Kursk Region during past day
According to Tolmacheva, 84 temporary accommodation centers have been set up in the region, with more than 6,700 people, including 1,400 children, staying there
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Yolka drone being integrated into Russia's critical facilities anti-UAV defense system
The Yolka is a portable interception system that destroys targets with kinetic energy, no warheads needed
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Russia’s oil production down 9% in April, back to early 2021 levels
Earlier, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov specified that Moscow might lose up to 17% of oil production in 2022 due to sanctions
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Brussels seeks to remove patriotic European leaders — Szijjarto
"Brussels is doing everything possible to throw out strong leaders and install its puppet governments," the Hungarian foreign minister said
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Ukrainian troops station mortars on top of high-rises in Donbass — expert
Vitaly Kiselev said Ukranian troops are moving the hardware in by breaking through the first floors of apartment buildings, while locals huddle in basements
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Hezbollah mistakenly fires at UK vessels — Israeli TV
Israel’s Channel 14 pointed out that preliminary Israeli assessments indicate the missile may have damaged the ship
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Hungary, Russia, Turkey, Serbia to strengthen TurkStream security — top diplomat
The top diplomat reported that he had held telephone conversations with the energy ministers of Serbia and Turkey, as well as with Russian First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin
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Russian naval ships arrive at Syria’s Tartus in large-scale drills
The naval maneuvers are focused on measures by the Navy and the Aerospace Force to protect Russia’s national interests in the World Ocean and counter military threats to Russia from the direction of seas and oceans
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Russia’s battlegroup West advances in Krasny Liman direction — DPR head
In Krasny Liman itself, combat operations have unfolded in the northeastern part of the town, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic said
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Russian assault helicopters attack two Ukrainian brigades near Kupyansk-top brass
In addition, Russian forces prevented four attacks by Ukrainian sabotage groups in the Kupyansk region and disrupted the rotation of enemy troops over the past day
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US assembled about 20,000 troops near Russian border — journalist Seymour Hersh
In his article Hersh suggested that US President Joe Biden could utilize these troops in the conflict in Ukraine
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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 set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European analytical center Bruegel
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Russia, Iran emphasize need to stop reckless attacks on Bushehr NPP — Foreign Ministry
The ministry noted that the conversation "emphasized the inadmissibility of creating threats to the lives and health" of the plant’s personnel and "the risks of a radioactive disaster for the entire region"
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Poll reveals Russians’ sentiment on Soviet military presence in Afghanistan, 30 years on
When asked whether the Soviet Union should have sent troops to Afghanistan, 42% of those polled said no
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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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Elon Musk refuses to delete Russian security official Medvedev’s post on Twitter
A Twitter follower previously drew Musk's attention to Medvedev's post about Ukraine
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Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic nine times over past day
A civilian was killed
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Passage via Strait of Hormuz will never be the same, especially for US and Israel — IRGC
The military say that the IRGC Navy is completing the correspondent operational preparations
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European Parliament to vote on two motions of no confidence in EC chief in October — media
According to sources, the joint debate on both motions is expected on October 6, with the votes to be held separately on October 9
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Chinese companies started trading intelligence about US troops — newspaper
According to The Washington Post, private firms are combining AI technology with data from open sources to expose the actions of US troops
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UK Navy reports critical situation in Persian Gulf region
27 attacks on ships and port infrastructure have been reported since March 1, and the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz daily has dropped from 138 to eight
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Putin signs law on legalizing cryptocurrency mining in Russia
Only Russian legal entities and individual entrepreneurs included in a register will have the right to mine
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Top Russian, Chinese diplomats call for de-escalation of situation in Persian Gulf — MFA
According to the statement, in the context of Middle East issues, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed ways to strengthen Russian-Chinese cooperation in various international forums, especially at the UN
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Russia plans to develop Arctic railroads
The task includes "the creation of a transport corridor connecting South Siberia's industrial centers and the Trans-Siberian Railway with Arctic ports," as well as proposals for development of waterways on the Lena, the Yenisei and the Ob Rivers
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Russian Defense Ministry says 75 ships from 17 countries still trapped in Ukrainian ports
The colonel-general said that the Russian Armed Forces daily open a humanitarian sea route from 08.00 a.m. to 07.00 p.m. Moscow time
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Russia-Bolivia relations reach level of strategic partnership — republic’s president
"Our task at various international venues has always been to promote the common good on the planet and we have certainly taken the role Russia plays in the international arena into consideration in that," Luis Arce assured
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Ukrainian Tu-143 UAV downed by Russian air defense systems — Russian defense ministry
The Tu-143 Reis is a Soviet heavy reconnaissance UAV. Its mass production kicked off in the 1970s
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Russia may ban import of fish products from Faroe Islands — watchdog
It is reported that the growing potential of production capacity indicates that there are no prerequisites for a decrease in the production of frozen fish
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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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Washington not likely to compromise on INF Treaty — Russian ambassador
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said "all decisions on the Treaty were made before withdrawal was even announced"
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London prioritizes fueling conflict over saving lives in Ukraine, says Russian ambassador
According to Andrey Kelin, the recent strikes in Bryansk clearly demonstrate London's intentions
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Drone downing over Russia’s Kaluga Region causes no damage or casualties — governor
The incident caused no damage to local infrastructure, nor there were any casualties
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WSJ reporter denies accusations of spying for his country
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that Evan Gershkovich had been caught red-handed
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Creating cancer vaccine for specific patient takes about 3 months
The first patient in Russia received a domestically made personalized cancer vaccine April 1
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Two power plants in Kuwait damaged in Iranian attack — energy ministry
According to the ministry, desalination units have also sustained damage
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US, Iran may reach deal by Monday — Trump
The reporter also noted that, according to the White House, if Tehran does not agree to a deal, Trump intends to take control of Iranian oil
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Russia exports medicines to over 150 countries — Industry and Trade Minister
Anton Alikhanov says that developing the export of domestic medicines is one of the priorities of the ministry
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Nationalists carried out provocation on Chernobyl NPP power lines — Defense Ministry
According to Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Nikolay Pankov, currently, the Ukrainian side avoids organizing any repairs
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Attempted terrorist attack in Serbia fits well with Ukraine’s previous actions — Szijjarto
The Hungarian Foreign Minister noted that "a terrorist attack was being prepared against the TurkStream gas pipeline"
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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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Attack by surface drones on Sevastopol repelled, no facilities damaged
Earlier, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev reported that the Black Sea Fleet was repelling an attack by surface drones at Sevastopol’s outer anchorage
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Smoke seen near Church in Donetsk, where Easter Vigil is under way
The shelling was very intense, the administration of Donetsk’s Voroshilovsky District said
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EC suggests new measures against Russia — statement
"We are proposing today to tighten our hard-hitting EU sanctions against the Kremlin, enforce them more effectively and extend them until January 2023," EC President Ursula von der Leyen said
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Iran hits oil infrastructure in Israel, US military base in Kuwait — army
According to a statement cited by the Fars news agency, Iranian servicemen have, since this morning
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Positive Technologies increases net loss by 9.3% over nine months of 2025
Revenue increased by 12% to 10.9 bln rubles
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Russian forces advance near Grishino — DPR head
According to Denis Pushilin. Russian soldiers have also advanced toward Sergeyevka, Novoaleksandrovka, and Vasilyevka
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Russia and India to develop BrahMos light cruise missile for PAK FA 5th-generation jet
The missile has a range of 290 km and carries a warhead weighing from 200 to 300 kg
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Turkey’s merchant ship Azburg on fire near Mariupol — Donetsk militia
The Ukrainian nationalists still holding the port of Mariupol have been purposefully eliminating infrastructures and the foreign ships there, Eduard Basurin stressed
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Trump says he would meet with Putin to settle Ukrainian conflict
Trump added that he considered Putin to be very smart
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