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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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US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Displaced persons in Lebanon exceed 450,000 in five days of conflict — minister
Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed says that 514 refugee reception centers are open, but many people remain without shelter
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India, China may be first buyers of Russia’s latest S-500 air defense system
Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev stressed that Russia would start the exports of the S-500 surface-to-air missile system only after the required amounts of this weapon were delivered to the Russian troops
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Iran ready for normal talks, rejects current US posture — ambassador to Russia
The current US position makes dialogue impossible, Kazem Jalali said
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Russia’s T-72B3M tank has enormous upgrade potential — Rostec
The state corporation noted that the T-72B3M remains a modular tank that can be quickly "reconfigured" to meet specific threats and challenges
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Third US Navy aircraft carrier prepares to deploy to Middle East — TV channel
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is already in the area of the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, the second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is currently in the Red Sea
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Russian court rejects Navalny’s motions against billionaire Usmanov’s lawsuit
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Rosneft’s refining output down 6.8% in 2023 to 88 mln tons
In 2022, the company refined 94.4 mln tons of oil
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Ukrainian army loses up to 405 troops in responsibility area of Battlegroup Center
Alexander Savchuk said that battlegroup Center continues carrying out military tasks in the area of the special military operation
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Russia - Islamic World strategic vision group to have conference in Grozny
The sides will pay special attention to the prospects for economic cooperation between Russia and Moslem nations
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Russian Pacific Fleet corvette sails together with Chinese naval ships in joint patrol
The Russian-Chinese joint naval group is set to conduct anti-submarine and air defense drills and practice search and rescue measures at sea during their joint patrol, the Fleet’s press office specified
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Over 140 Russians injured in Ukrainian strikes, 15 killed over week
Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs specified that the highest number of casualties was recorded in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Kherson, and Belgorod regions
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Iran permitted two ships of friendly countries to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iran hit more than ten ships, including tankers, in the Strait of Hormuz since the moment when the US and Israel attacked it on February 28
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Mideast to see no calm as long as US bases remain — Iranian parliamentary speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iranian statesmen and the people are united in this awareness
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China attaches great significance to nuclear safety in Ukraine — Foreign Ministry
Lin Jian also emphasized that "only by contributing to the de-escalation of the situation and the early conclusion of peace is it possible to address security risks at a fundamental level"
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Jordanian air defenses detect launch of 119 missiles
108 were intercepted and shot down
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Putin’s visit to Turkey planned, concrete date not yet agreed — Kremlin aide
August and other options have been mentioned, but we have not yet begun to work on this, Yury Ushakov said
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In 2025, Investigative Committee received approval to prosecute 23 judges
IC chief Alexander Bastrykin also noted that criminal cases against 12 judges have already been submitted to courts
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Leaders of unregistered opposition party press for liberal wing’s unity
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Special military operation to be over when all Russia’s goals met — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov’s words come in the wake of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s statement that the Ukrainian conflict would go the way of the "Korean scenario," implying that it would last for decades
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FACTBOX: Russian army liberates five more settlements: developments in Kursk Region
During its offensive operations, units of the Battlegroup North liberated the settlements of Kazachya Loknya, 1st Knyazhy, 2nd Knyazhy, Zamostye and Mirny in the Kursk Region
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Iraqi Kurds not attacking Iran fearing lack of support from US — news outlet
According to Axios, Iraqi Kurds consider the US administration's intentions regarding a change of power in Iran to be unclear, fearing an expansion of the conflict
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Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in Ankara on visit to meet with Turkey’s Cavusoglu
On Wednesday, Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu
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UK Navy reports attack on tug in Strait of Hormuz
No details of the incident were provided
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Russian Defense Ministry says NATO expansion hurt European security
The collapse of Yugoslavia led to another round of NATO expansion as it accepted Albania, Croatia, Montenegro and North Macedonia, Alexander Fomin said
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Moscow slams ‘discriminatory’ Czech decision on nuclear plant construction
The law also stipulates other mechanisms blocking the participation of Russian and Chinese companies in Czech nuclear projects
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Drivers prevented more serious damage when train caught fire on Crimean Bridge — railway
The train’s drivers promptly unhooked the burning cars and drove the undamaged train to the Kerch station
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Romania’s presidential election was 'odd to say the least' — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov’s comments come in the wake of remarks by Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov about European countries’ interference in the elections in Romania
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Russian companies to redirect LNG supplies in part to Asia-Pacific markets
According to Alexander Novak, Russian companies are considering opportunities, without waiting for the next restrictions from Europe, to make new long-term contracts with a number of Asian countries
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Russian air defenses down 124 Ukrainian drones overnight
29 of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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US may ease sanctions on Russian oil — Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent noted that the US gave India permission to accept the Russian oil
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Asia-Pacific Region to become pillar of emerging multipolar world, says lawmaker
It is emphasized that Russia is "categorically against such an approach" based on bloc thinking
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Trump discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with EU leaders — broadcaster
According to CNN, such guarantees, modeled on Article 5, could be offered with the support of the US and the EU if a peace agreement is reached
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Germany expects further worsening of relations with Belarus - Seibert
Earlier, Berlin has already repeatedly denounced death sentences
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FACTBOX: What we know about terror attack on senior Russian general in Moscow
A parked car exploded at 12, Yasenevaya Street at around 7:00 a.m. Moscow time
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Iran strikes US military base in UAE — army press service
It is the Al Dhafra air base
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Russia supplied 100,000 tons of oil to Cuba on February 19 — deputy PM
Dmitry Chernyshenko said that Russia will continue providing Cuba with economic support and humanitarian aid along bilateral channels
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Over 280 cases against migration officials sent to court in 2025 — Investigative Committee
Head of the authority Alexander Bastrykin separately said that 2,490 criminal cases involving offenses committed by migrants were sent to courts over the period
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US representatives visited Ukraine to discuss ways to combat Iranian drones — newspaper
Politico cited an assessment that Iran's use of "cheap, easily produced drones has exposed a vulnerability for the US and its regional allies"
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Kremlin cautions against 'Pandora’s box' with restrictions for Russians who left country
"Enemies are enemies, we have to fight them but the rest are our citizens and they should remain our citizens," Dmitry Peskov said
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Unity is key foundation of Russia’s success, says Putin
According to Putin, both center and periphery, all the regions - "they all form our huge country of Russia"
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IN BRIEF: What is known about continuation of POW swaps between Russia, Ukraine
On March 6, 300 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime
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Trump and Netanyahu discussed possible strikes on Iran in 2026 — Axios
According to the official, Trump would likely support such strikes if the US finds that Iran is taking concrete steps to restore its nuclear program
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Russia refutes Pentagon's statement about strike on Syrian opposition
The Pentagon said earlier, military of the Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by the U.S. and its allies, were injured in a Russian air strike
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Russia’s failure to meet international commitments poses risk to business — ex-minister
Fulfillment of international courts' rulings and solution of any business disputes are stipulated in any business contract with western investors
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Iran strikes another oil tanker in Persian Gulf — state TV
It may have been a US asset
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Russia can suspend participation in grain deal — Putin
The variant of "extension first and fulfillment of promises after that" is not suitable for Russia anymore, the president stressed
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Russian military expert describes Iran's response to US aggression effective
Andrey Kartapolov noted that the US is hesitant to launch a ground operation and is striking civilian targets such as hospitals and schools
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Dmitriev predicts start of era of total energy collapse in EU
"By refusing Russian energy, the EU has shot itself in the foot so many times that no feet are left," Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said
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Iran not stopping Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz — Deputy Foreign Minister
Saeed Khatibzadeh urged New Delhi to ask Washington, why they attack Iranian ships in the Indian Ocean
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Russia and Egypt can sign contracts on nuclear power plant in 2017
On November 19, 2015 Russia and Egypt signed an inter-governmental agreement on constructing the first nuclear power plant in El Dabaa
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Israeli army claims to have attacked IRGC Air Force command center in Tehran
In addition, "the Israeli Air Force struck air defense systems, command centers, and logistics depots" in the area, the IDF added
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Southeast Asian countries take interest in Russian-Indian missile
The Philippines is the only country so far that purchased BrahMos missiles
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DPR head reports recent liberation of town of Ukrainsk
According to Denis Pushilin, Kransnogorovka, Ukrainsk and Selidovo are the locations of Ukrainian strongholds in that area
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President of Cyprus suggests British bases on island might be up for debate
Nikos Christodoulides stated that he was "not ruling anything out"
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Russia never refused Ukraine negotiations, but not on basis of ephemeral demands — Putin
A meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul was held on March 29, 2022, with talks lasting for about three hours
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China increased oil, LNG import from Russia in 2024 — customs statistics
According to the statistics, the oil import from Russia in 2024 amounted to $62.42 billion, a 2.8% increase compared to the previous year
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Drone crashes at military airbase in Kaluga Region causing no casualties — governor
It is reported that neither infrastructure nor equipment were damaged
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Two statues of Lenin toppled in north-eastern Ukraine
"A war against monuments" began across Ukraine after a coup in the country in February 2014
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Russia launches massive strike on energy sites used by Ukrainian military — top brass
Russian servicemen also destroyed a Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter and struck Ukrainian transport infrastructure facilities
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Investments in Russian economy remain record high — Central Bank
According to Elvira Nabiullina, the investing activity declined in construction, transport and certain mining industries over the last year
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CAR president calls for end to Middle East conflict
This is a very complex conflict, Faustin-Archange Touadera stated
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US is reshaping energy landscape to suit its own needs — Russian MFA
The United States of America is essentially bankrupt, Maria Zakharova said
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New round of Russia-Ukraine gas talks opens in Brussels
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Russia is set to finally agree and sign all gas documents
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Russia's international reserves rise by $2.8 bln over week to $641.9 bln
As of March 7, total reserves amounted to $639.1 bln
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14 packages of EU sanctions against Russia
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Spain evacuates staff of its embassy in Iran — Foreign Minister
Jose Manuel Albares says that the hotlines of other embassies in the region and the crisis center are operating day and night
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Iran warns European countries against supporting US, Israeli operation — diplomat
"Any country join the US and Israeli aggression against Iran, it will inevitably become a legitimate target for retaliation," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said
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SPIEF plenary session with Putin's participation lasts record four hours
This year, the Russian president's speech lasted 55 minutes, placing it among the top five longest speeches in terms of duration
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Air defenses destroy 37 UAVs over Russian Regions in seven hours
The Defense Ministry said that 20 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod Region
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Biden boasts forgetting more about Putin, Xi Jinping than most people know
The former US president said that he knows more heads of state in person than any other president in US history
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US Army plans to attack Iran’s previously untargeted areas — president
Donald Trump says that "Iran will be hit very hard" on March 7
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Putin congratulates Russian women on March 8
The president says that the country celebrates the holiday with "the most uplifting and warm feelings"
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Allegations that Chinese in Russia must serve in Russian army are false — MFA
The Ministry clarified that claims asserting foreign students are legally required to undertake military service in Russia due to their studies are entirely false
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Finland to ruin international security architecture by hosting nuclear weapons — expert
Alexander Stepanov also noted that the steps toward deploying nuclear weapons in Finland have been evident for some time
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European, Asian investors demonstrate interest in Crimea - Development Corporation
"The foreign delegations, which are coming here, are not that many as yet - from France, Italy, China, from Israel," head of the Crimean Development Corporation Dmitry Abramov said
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Russia opens helicopter repair center in Peru
The specialists of Russian Helicopters Group will be carrying out major repairs of Mi-17 helicopters operational in the Peruvian Air Force
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US Treasury secretary confirms permission to India to buy Russian oil loaded on tankers
Scott Bessent also added that the US anticipated that New Delhi will ramp up its purchases of US oil
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Aeroflot to resume flights to Iran from April 2 — company
Flights to be made twice per week
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Orban says he received Zelensky's message, advises him to refrain from threats
The Hungarian prime minister warned that Ukraine cannot achieve anything through blackmail against his country
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US has no problems with Russia and China stemming from Iran war, says Pentagon chief
According to Pete Hegseth, he has no message for Russia and China on this issue
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Three dead, 12 injured after tornado hits Michigan — TV
The tornado hit an area near Lake Union
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Russian to spend $34.8 bln on Armed Forces in 2016 — draft budget
Russia will spend over $750 mln on nuclear weapons in 2016
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Russia's security guarantees proposals to US, NATO no longer valid, says diplomat
On December 17, 2021, the Russian Foreign Ministry published Russia’s two draft agreements on security guarantees, which Moscow expected from Washington and NATO
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Citizens of 41 countries evacuated from Iran via Armenia — MFA
Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Ani Badalyan did not specify how many people crossed the border
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More than 70 Ukrainian militants sentenced to life imprisonment for killing civilians
The judicial authorities of Donbass have issued sentences against 1,084 militants, said head of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin
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Russia ready to contribute to resolving Middle East conflict, Kremlin says
Dmitry Peskov commented on a report stating that Israel had requested Russian mediation in its conflict with Lebanon’s Shia Hezbollah movement
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Russia needs to mass implement AI in all areas this decade — Putin
The president noted that achievements in the artificial intelligence sphere would largely determine the place Russia will hold in the world in the future
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Special op's 'pivotal' year, nuclear deterrence: what Putin said at Defense Ministry
The Russian president stressed that the military and political situation in the world remains "uneasy and unstable"
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Hostage takers in Rostov detention center eliminated, hostages safe — authorities
A criminal case has been opened into the hostage taking
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Hungary to investigate why Ukrainians brought millions in cash into the country — Orban
The prime minister says he has "certain suspicions" on the matter
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Russian yachtsman goes missing off Chilean coast during circumnavigation journey
According to the yachtsman’s Telegram channel Doch Vetra v Okeane (Daughter of the Wind in the Ocean), aerial searches have been suspended for several days because of strong winds and poor visibility
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FACTBOX: International Women’s Day
The date of the holiday emerged in 1914 amid women-led rallies of protest and solidarity. Today, men give flowers and small gifts to women in their lives
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EU imposed sanctions against Lukoil's subsidiary in UAE — document
The rationale cited is the subsidiary's alleged involvement in transporting Russian oil, circumventing existing EU restrictions
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Iran strikes Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, airbase — IRGC
The Khorramshahr 4 heavy missiles of the IRGC Aerospace Force, with a 1-ton warhead, were launched at dawn today
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Investigative Committee prosecuted over 1.5 million in 15 years — IC chief tells Putin
Damages totaling 561 billion rubles have been recovered for tax crimes during this period
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US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln moved away from Iran after strike — IRGC
The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit
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Displaced persons in Lebanon exceed 450,000 in five days of conflict — minister
Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed says that 514 refugee reception centers are open, but many people remain without shelter
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Iran ready for possible US ground operation — Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Tehran is confident it can withstand the American military
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Ukrainian Security Service cooperates with US, UK intelligence services — newspaper
The Washington Post pointed out that since 2015, "the CIA has spent provided Ukraine with advanced surveillance systems, trained recruits at sites in Ukraine"
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Gas explosion occurs at Admiralty Shipyards
Two individuals were hospitalized following the gas explosion, the press service of the city ambulance told TASS
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Gas prices in Europe plunging over day
Gas prices in Europe are going down amid high filling indicators in storage facilities, record high inflows of liquefied natural gas and warm weather
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