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Developments in eastern Ukraine
South Ossetia recognizes independence of Donetsk People’s Republic
The South Ossetian president entrusted the republic’s foreign ministry to establish diplomatic relations with Donetsk
South Ossetia’s President Leonid Tibilov
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Self-proclaimed Donetsk Republic asks South Ossetia to recognise its independence
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OSCE observers freed in Ukraine's Donetsk
Leader of self-proclaimed East-Ukrainian republics on buildup of their financial system
Kiev authorities exchange prisoners of war with south-east regions
Self-proclaimed Donetsk, Lugansk republics adopt act on unification
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Since beginning of war, 29 ships attacked in Middle East — UKMTO
The authority said it had also received 23 reports of suspicious activity and two cases of hijacking
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Israel comes under new Iranian missile attack, explosions heard in center — IDF
Earlier overnight, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes against Iran, targeting military installations
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Potential Van Gogh masterpiece discovered in Hungary
A previously unknown painting could be another version of "The Dance Hall in Arles"
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Kalashnikov Group delivers large batch of GP-34 grenade launchers to state customer
According to the press office, the volumes of the weapon’s production remain at a high level
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IN BRIEF: EU authorizes its ships to detain tankers carrying Russian oil
This applies to tankers described by Brussels as "shadow fleet"
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Belarus holding logistics command and staff exercise from May 26-28
Reservists will also participate in the command-staff exercise
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Russia may supply Ebola vaccine to Guinea — Consumer Rights watchdog
An outbreak of Ebola in Guinea could lead to a pandemic on the African continent, while the risks for Russia are minimal thanks to the measures taken, the representative of the service Andrey Kritsky said
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Saudi Arabia to boost trade turnover with Russia — minister
Bandar Al-Khorayef said that he he sure there is room for a lot of cooperation
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Russian Pacific Fleet ships arrive at India’s Mumbai port on unofficial visit
As the Russian embassy pointed out, "such events are a traditional element of time-proven cooperation between the Russian and Indian navies that helps further strengthen mutual trust"
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Ukrainian army killed mercenaries that surrendered to Russian military
Russian law enforcement agencies noted that Ukrainian drones have been trying for a long time to control the area where foreigners surrendered
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FACTBOX: S-500 Anti-Aircraft Missile System
The system is being developed with the capability to be operational for the next 25 years
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Moscow, Minsk ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Union State — Russia
Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin also noted the demonstrative and provocative build-up of NATO's armed forces in the immediate vicinity of the borders of the Union State
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Canada covers up systematic attacks by Kiev forces on Zaporozhye NPP — Russian Embassy
According to the embassy, Ottawa also demonstrates astonishing speed in leveling baseless accusations against Moscow
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US tries to belittle Russia-Africa summit — Russian ambassador
Anatoly Antonov added that Moscow fully respects and supports the sovereignty of its partners, and remains ready to strengthen comprehensive cooperation in the areas of food security, energy, education, and trade
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IAEA chief Grossi says not involved in talks on nukes deployment in Baltics, Poland
"These matters are in the realm of the defense policies of these countries," Rafael Grossi said
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TASS historic collection of photographs digitized with support from VTB bank
VTB Bank and Russia’s TASS News Agency finish a large-scale project to digitize and classify the unique historic archive of TASS photographs dated from the early XX century
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Russia plans to scrap visas with three countries in 2026 — official
According to Economic Development Ministry's department head Nikita Kondratyev, the ministry wants to complete the negotiation process with Malaysia, Indonesia, and Kuwait this year
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IAEA opts to ignore incident with drone attack on Russian field engineers — diplomat
Russian servicemen demonstrated courage and valor and continued mine clearance works, Mikhail Ulyanov said
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Houthi rebels claim strike on Tel Aviv, announce ban on Israeli shipping in Red Sea
The Houthi military claimed that all targets of the missile strike had been precisely hit
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Russia holds high positions in implementing digital platforms — Putin
The head of state noted that they were improving the quality of life of people in Russia and in dozens of countries of the world
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Ukraine attacks settlements of Donetsk People’s Republic 12 times
Information has been received about the death of one and injury of two civilians
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Ukraine’s strike on train in Crimea meant disrupt tourist season, intimidate — expert
Kiev continues its terrorist activities against civilians, Andrey Marochko said
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Europe has already injected 15 bln cubic meters of gas into storage for next winter
Europe’s underground gas storage facilities are currently 42.1% full
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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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Future of EAEU countries must be high-tech, not just based on raw materials — Putin
The Russian leader added that Kazakhstan's presidency made the issue of AI a top priority at the general meeting
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Permission to detain tankers with Russian oil escalates risks
"The decision is aimed not merely at the Russian economy but more against the prospects of restoring normal relations and building sustainable peace in the future," Konstantin Basyuk said
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About 70% of Russians read books daily — pollster
According to the survey, a third of readers read a few books per year, representing the occasional reader, while a quarter of respondents read between six and 10 books per year
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Pashinyan's ruling party drops below 50% threshold — CEC
Businessman Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia bloc has secured 23.68% of the vote
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Serbia’s Vucic suspects he may be banned from Twitter, like Trump
Earlier, the company said that it was going to introduce new labels for the profiles of government and state-affiliated accounts in another 16 countries
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US shows no interest in returning to understandings reached in Alaska — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, the Russian president has recently confirmed that Moscow was ready to follow the understandings outlined at the Anchorage meeting
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Russia says supports direct negotiations between Palestine and Israel
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also said it is important that all external forces adhere to the binding resolutions of the UN Security Council, send coordinated signals to the parties to the conflict
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UN chief openly playing into West’s hands, doesn’t meet impartiality criterion — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat recalled that under the UN Charter, the secretary-general was required to be unbiased and ready to "implement the tasks set forth in the organization’s Charter in their entirety and in their interrelationship, rather than selectively"
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Ex-president’s bloc to dispute outcome of Armenian parliamentary election
Robert Kocharyan said the election process was held amid pressure from the authorities and was accompanied by arrests of opposition activists
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Russia is part of Europe, it cannot be wiped off map — top senator
It cannot be wiped off map, Valentina Matviyenko said
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Novak instructs to use all available instruments to provide Russia with fuel
The Ministry of Energy presented support measures aimed at maintaining the balance in the domestic fuel market during the meeting
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Russia to unveil latest uncrewed boats at Fleet 2026 maritime defense show
Rosoboronexport will additionally showcase advanced Russian surface ships, submarines and boats, as well as coastal defense systems
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FACTBOX: UAV attack on Moscow-Simferopol passenger train
The train’s passengers were not injured
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Final results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections to be announced on June 14 — CEC
According to Chairman Vahagn Hovakimyan, until that date, the authority will continue ballot counting, will also consider complaints and statements
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Russia’s Baltic Fleet kicks off maneuvers with over 10 fighter jets and bombers
The pilots will practice destroying convoys of a potential enemy’s military equipment, command posts and amassed manpower, military-industrial installations and warships
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FPV drone production capacity in Russia exceeds 15,000 units per day — deputy premier
According to Denis Manturov, it took a month to produce that many FPV drones in 2023
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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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Russia to reach production of 2.5 mln cars per year by 2035 — ministry
According to Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Albert Karimov, Russia expects to increase the market share of domestically produced vehicles to 80%
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin spokesman’s remarks on Crimean train strike, Armenian polls
Dmitry Peskov said the Ukrainian armed forces’ strike on a passenger train in Crimea makes the start of the peace process more difficult
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Russia’s ISS crew to perform this year’s first spacewalk
Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev will install a radiotelescope on the surface of the Zvezda module as part of the Solntse-Teraherz experiment
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Kiev regime resorts to all possible tools to stall Ukraine’s peaceful settlement — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow remained open to this process
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Pashinyan declares victory in Armenia's parliamentary elections
The official says that the Civil Contract party will single-handedly form the government
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Tanker catches fire off Oman’s coast — UKMTO
The crew was evacuated
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NATO drills aimed at practicing coordination during potential anti-Russia operation — MP
Alexander Boroday said that NATO countries are building up their forces near Russia's borders
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Iraqi security forces eliminate one of world's most dangerous terrorists — PM
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said the terrorist held senior positions in the extremist group
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Hainan to step up efforts to attract investors and skilled professionals
Hainan's acting governor Liu Xiaoming said the administration intends to focus even more on solving problems such as hiring qualified personnel
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Eurozone records sharpest fuel sales decline since 2023 — FT
Gasoline prices across the European Union have risen by an average of 13.6% since April
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US did not help Israel in repelling Iranian missile strike — journalist
"The US military didn't take part in the Israeli attacks against Iran, the first since the ceasefire," CBS News correspondent Jennifer Jacobs said
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European defense may lose efficiency without US — Portuguese defense minster
Nuno Melo said that NATO, as a deterrence and defense organization, has fulfilled its role very well
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Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un reach important consensus on advancing bilateral ties
The Chinese president said that during the visit he and Kim Jong Un reached important agreements, including maintaining high-level contacts, deepening strategic coordination, expanding practical cooperation and strengthening people-to-people ties
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Russia open to cooperation in quantum research — PM Mishustin
The Russian PM stressed that quantum technologies were among the most promising innovations of the 21st century
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Several EU countries want to resume dialogue with Russia in OSCE — Russian envoy
These countries are unable to promote their stance independently, bypassing the European Union and NATO, because they are not ready to go against the 'bloc' approach, Dmitry Polyansky said
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Riyadh reengineered logistics from Hormuz to Red Sea — minister
Current events have shown the world that Saudi Arabia, regardless of the political tension and the challenges, always will continue to show ability to grow and to be resistant, Bandar Al-Khorayef added
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Finnish border guards detain four people on border with Russia
The frontier between Finland and Russia was closed once again for a period to last from December 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024, due to a renewed influx of migrants from third countries
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Ex-Yukos CEO sentenced to ten years for spreading fake news about Russian Armed Forces
Mikhail Khodorkovsky is also barred from administering websites and posting information on the Internet for five years
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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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Almaz-Antey develops surface-to-air missile to counter UAVs, uncrewed boats
The design is based on an X-shaped convertiplane configuration with fixed nacelles housing electric motors and propellers
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Moscow International Film Festival opens at Rossiya theater
The jury for the main competition is chaired by Sri Lankan director Prasanna Vithanage
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Russia strongly condemns Kiev’s criminal attack on civilian train in Crimea — diplomat
Maria Zakharova said the train was not involved in any military logistics and was a purely civilian target
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Saudi Arabia plans to cooperate with Russia during next one hundred years — minister
In 2026, the 100th anniversary of relations between the two countries will be celebrated
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Bering Strait tunnel agreement to be signed on June 5 — Dmitriev
"The tunnel will take place," the Russian presidential envoy stated
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Press review: Putin cites global economic shift as OPEC+ keeps steady pace of oil output
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 8th
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Passengers on all trains in Crimea evacuated following drone attack — operator
Passengers from three trains are being transported by bus
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Forum opportunities in Russia are positively surprising — minister
Bandar Al-Khorayef said that he really enjoyed when he visited Innoprom in Moscow and also in Riyadh is the innovation part
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Russia calls for realistic, comprehensive approach to Afghanistan — diplomat
According to Anna Yevstigneyeva, key elements of such an approach are constructive cooperation of the international community on the Afghan issue, due account of the needs of the Afghan people, and a trust-based dialogue with the country’s authorities
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OPEC+ reaffirms commitment to existing oil production agreement through 2026
The OPEC and non-OPEC countries also endorse the plan developed by OPEC Secretariat to achieve the objectives of the Charter of Cooperation
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Israel stops striking Iran but will respond to any new attack, Netanyahu warns
The Israeli prime minister added that Iran and Hezbollah are "weaker than ever"
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Ebola deaths in DR Congo exceed 100 — health ministry
The total number of confirmed cases in the country has reached 550
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Rubio’s rhetoric on Ukraine taken into account, Trump’s peace push appreciated — Kremlin
Naturally, team members have different perspectives, Dmitry Peskov said
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Kalashnikov Group presents new fracture immobilization splints
The splint contains an aluminum plate that bends and adjusts to the required anatomical shape
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Israel’s attacks on Iran result in 15 injured
Jafar Miadfar, head of Iran's Emergency Medical Services Organization, said that one person is still in hospital
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Fighting in Ukraine may spread to other regions, top Turkish diplomat warns
According to Hakan Fidan, the parties are seeking to strike an increasing number of different targets in order to change the current military balance
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Sibur-Kstovo operating at full capacity after January drone attack — Sibur CEO
The plant is involved in making hexene, a semi-product for base polymers and other petrochemicals
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FACTBOX: 310 UAVs target Russia, fire at transshipment facility in Novorossiysk
In the Volgograd Region, falling debris from drones caused a fire at a linear production and dispatch service facility
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Italian FM says cooperation with Russia key factor to resolve crises
The minister notes work with the US needed to involve Russia into current crises resolution
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Leader of Germany’s Left Party suggests Merkel as mediator in Ukrainian talks
According to the report, Jan van Aken said that Europe should assume a more active role in the diplomatic effort
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Number of confirmed Ebola cases in DRC reaches 282 — Health Ministry
The outbreak is mainly concentrated in Ituri Province, where 264 cases have been recorded
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Ukraine’s strike on passenger train in Crimea complicates peace negotiations — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the strike was a criminal action by the Kiev regime
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Pashinyan threatens opposition during his election campaign — OSCE report
The parliamentary election was held in Armenia on June 7
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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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One killed, one injured as Ukrainian drone hits Moscow-Simferopol train — head of Crimea
According to Sergey Aksyonov, an enemy drone strike has injured the driver and killed the assistant driver of the train
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NASA chief assures that US will respect Outer Space Treaty in its lunar program
Jared Isaacman said that this wouild be respectful of other nations, he added that NASA "would expect that to be reciprocal"
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Russia has no goal to close market, lack of competition to hurt development — minister
Anton Alikhanov noted the importance of creating conditions for the local production to be more profitable than direct imports
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Russia’s Aerospace Forces strike Ukrainian positions in Dnepropetrovsk, Kherson regions
They have destroyed Ukrainian troop concentrations and a UAV control site
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Russia hits 10 military enterprises in Kiev — Russia’s envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya says the Russian armed forces are attacking targets with precision weapons
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Kiev makes no secret of its growing intent to strike civilians — expert
Alexander Mikhailov said that Ukraine is trying to break the will of Russians
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EU authorizes ships in Mediterranean to detain tankers carrying Russian oil — Kallas
The EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy said the main objective of the measure is to "curb Russia from funding" its military operation in Ukraine
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Arctic warming peak due in 2030-35, then frosty winters return, expert says
Professor Yury Shvartsman's models are based on previous cyclical climate, proved by the Arctic research that was actively conducted in the late 19th and in the early and mid-20th centuries
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Armenian elections accompanied by arrests, pressure — ex-president
Robert Kocharyan thanked voters for "every ballot of trust, cast in favor" of his electoral alliance
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Zelensky’s impolite letter and woman as UN chief: Lavrov’s statements
The fact that Vladimir Zelensky’s letter was made public indicates that Ukraine is not interested in talks, the Russian foreign minister said
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Iran wants to end war rather than normalize relations with US — parliament speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf blamed the United States and Israel for the latest escalation
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Russian troops liberate Khimik community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Zelensky holds phone talk with Witkoff, Kushner — Axios journalist
Barak Ravid gave no further information about the conversation
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Construction of Rasht-Astara railroad is Iranian government's priority — president
According to the presidential press service, Iran adheres to all clauses of the agreement and is determined to implement it within the previously agreed timeframe
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Israel goes too far by trying to uncover US position on Iran through espionage — media
According to the newspaper, the Jewish state is particularly interested in information regarding US President Donald Trump’s strategy in negotiations with Tehran
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Death toll in Philippine earthquake rises to 32, over 130 wounded — Reuters
The majority of deaths were caused by landslides and collapsed buildings
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Russia, India publish agreement on procedures for deployment of military personnel
The agreement regulates not only the deployment of military personnel and equipment but also logistics
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