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Conflict in Syria
Iranian diplomat considers Moscow-Tehran policy towards Syria right
“The situation in the region develops quickly and requires intensive discussions,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister says
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian
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Yemeni Houthis attack two Saudi Arabian oil tankers — statement
The Houthis emphasized that they also succeeded in forcing about ten vessels to turn back
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Russian agricultural exports rise 26% in H1, exceed $20 bln
According to head of the federal Agroexport center Ilya Ilyushin, exports of grain and pulses rose by 43%, oil and fat products by 22%, fish and seafood by 28%, dairy products by 20%, confectionery by 13%, and processed food products by 15%
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Gazpromneft-Lubricants to boost lubricants production in 2022 — CEO
The company plans to continue increasing the output of products in the next year
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Russian business ombudsman hopes businesses to resume work on May 12
However, according to Boris Titov, sporting events and concerts can be resumed "not earlier than in autumn or even in the end of the year"
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Iran continues to produce missiles at facilities unknown to US — IRNA
The production of drones and missiles in Iran did not stop during the war or during the ceasefire
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OPEC+ surpasses November oil output plan by 23,000 bpd
In November, the eight OPEC+ countries were supposed to increase oil production by 101,000 bpd compared with October, taking into account their obligations to compensate for overproduction, to reach 32.933 mln bpd
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Italian film superstar Ornella Muti says would like to get Russian citizenship
Muti purchased an apartment in Moscow in 2016
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MOEX Russia Index soaring amid Trump, Zelensky talks
The index gained 5.31% to 2,746.3 points
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Sea Launch project may resume operation in 2016 — CEO
The interest in the project is growing after the successful launch of the Zenit carrier rocket with the Elektro-L satellite, the company's CEO says
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Trump believes Iran will soon be ready to strike deal with US
The US president says that at this point, every time Iran makes a deal "they want to change it"
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Syrian opposition wants to settle conflict without outside interference - SNC
"We want to overcome the crisis," head of the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun said
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Ukraine faces its toughest winter in five years due to vulnerable power grid
Work to protect Kiev’s critical infrastructure only began in May 2026 and is 49% complete
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Russian forces hit 200 railway engines hauling Western arms to Ukraine — diplomat
According to Rodion Miroshnik, "90% of military cargoes arrive from European countries"
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Russian Navy sub carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to re-enter service soon — source
It will re-enter the combat inventory of the fourth separate submarine brigade, the source revealed
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Outgoing military chief Syrsky says leaves capable Ukrainian army to successor
However, Alexander Syrsky's statement conflicted with data from the Russian Defense Ministry showing that Ukraine loses roughly 1,500 troops daily as a result of actions of Russian battlegroups in the special military operation zone
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,270 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Russian AI-assisted Geran UAV swarms manage to overload Ukrainian air defenses by 400%
In February 2026, cases were registered when a swarm of 20-30 UAVs overloaded Ukrainian air defenses by 300-400%
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India signs contract to buy anti-ship cruise missiles from Russia
The family of the missiles, their number or delivery timeframes were not specified
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Bank of Russia to assess feasibility of key rate cut at July meeting
Kirill Tremasov everything voiced in June remains relevant
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Iran’s defense doctrine follows ‘eye for an eye’ principle — foreign minister
US President Donald Trump earlier said that for every strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the US armed forces would destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant
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Putin says concert in Palmyra is sign of remembrance for victims of terror
Russian President Vladimir Putin describes Thursday’s concert by Russian musicians in Palmyra as an act of remembrance for the victims of terror and a sign of hope for deliverance from terrorism
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IN BRIEF: Ukrainian military reshuffle with new commander-in-chief, General Staff head
Under Ukraine’s national security law, Zelensky may appoint a new commander-in-chief only upon the recommendation of a serving defense minister, a position that is currently vacant
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Syrian National Coalition ready to take part in Geneva II Conference
“We’re ready to take part in any political processes to meet the Syrian people’s demands,” Saleh said
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Death toll in Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Krasnodar Region rises to two
A young woman who was injured in the warehouse attack in Krasnodar has died in the hospital
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US army commences 11th wave of strikes against Iran — CENTCOM
The US military says the strikes "are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz"
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EU ambassadors fail to agree on 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions — source
The European commission earlier proposed to ambassadors a draft version of its sanctions package with softer restrictions on Russian LNG transportation to third countries by European tankers
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Conflict to go beyond regional borders if Trump delivers on his threats — Iranian military
The Iranian armed forces emphasized that Washington’s continuous threats will only make the conflict to expand in the region and even to go beyond its borders
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EU aims to sanction 90 banks, 215 individuals under new package — Reuters
The agency noted that the approval of these restrictions is complicated by "serious disagreements"
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Russia’s long-range strategic bombers in action over Syria
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, long-range strategic bombers have doubled the number of strikes against IS facilities in Syria
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US may hit terrorist group in Mali — Washington Post
Senior US officials, however, disagree over whether to proceed with attacking the militant group
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Space sweet pepper on the menu for Russian ISS experiments
Future "space gardens" may be used for long-term expeditions such as flying to Mars
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A sycamore leaf in the Arctic: What Siberian scientists find in the Lena’s delta
Russian scientists went to a research station on the Samoilovsky Island in the Lena’s delta for the 20th time in 2018
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Kiev-based Rapid factory struck by Russian forces assembled Lyuty UAVs — expert
Dmitry Barov specified that the strike on the enterprise dealt a heavy blow to the Ukrainian defense industry sector
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West makes no secret that it needs Ukraine for resources — Russia’s UN mission
Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Chumakov separately said that during the military interventions in Iraq, Libya, and Syria "the battle for political clout was accompanied by a struggle for natural resources"
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Russian forces pound Ukrainian ports, vessels, logistics centers used for military goals
Russian ground-based and air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack UAVs hit a dry cargo ship at the Chernomorsk port as it was unloading supplies intended for the Ukrainian armed forces
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Ukrainian commanders send troops to certain death to obtain footage for reports — source
A source in Russian security agencies specified that the tactics was used by commanders of Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade, allowing them to substantiate their false reports that they still controlled a settlement
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Russia’s National Guard launches first-ever snap combat readiness check
The National Guard is subordinate to the Russian president
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The opposition is getting ready for the protest actions on June 12
The organizers noted that the rallies will last all day long
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Arctic expedition identifies found ship as English explorers’ Eira yacht
The researches confirm it is 100% the 19th-century British explorer’s ship
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Russian forces liberate village of Dachenskoye in DPR
The ministry specified that the adversary has lost up to 535 troops
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FACTBOX: What is known about flight altitude restrictions in Moscow air hub area
Transit flights through the Moscow aviation hub are prohibited
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Russia mined 443.5 mln tons of coal in 2024 — Novak
Russia mined 438.7 mln metric tons of coal and exported 212.5 mln metric tons as of the end of 2023, Alexander Novak said
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Kalashnikov presents new gear for armored vehicles’ crews at Army-2024 forum
The kit provides protection from exposure to open flame and secondary effects
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India, Russia to conduct Indra Navy joint military exercises
Conducting the maneuvers "will serve the purpose of strengthening the friendship between Russia’s Navy and the Navy of the Republic of India," the Russian Embassy emphasized
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Moscow says Syrian opposition forming working groups on constitutional matters
The meeting’s participants were provided with the draft constitution drawn up by Russian and Arab experts
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Military repels Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol, downs two drones
Preliminary reports indicate no casualties
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What Solzhenitsyn said about Putin, and vice versa
The prominent writer and historian, who was exiled to GULAG camp, was born on December 11, 1918
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US to spend $2.1 billion to send nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars — NASA
Spokesperson Jan Wittry says NASA is leveraging existing hardware and developing the reactor system "to deliver a flight system and prove a capability essential to sustained lunar operations, future Mars missions, and the next era of exploration"
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Kiev actively gearing up to resolve Donbass conflict through use of force, DPR says
It is also reported that Ukraine is relocating forces from their permanent deployment location in the Odessa region, disguised as a "planned tactical special exercise"
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Attack on Kuban caused by Ukraine’s failure on line of engagement — Russian lawmaker
Sergey Altukhov expressed condolences over the death of a person in Ukraine’s attack on Armavir
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Romania faces fuel crisis due to Ukrainian attacks on CPC tankers in Black Sea — expert
Adrian Negrescu said that crude oil supplies via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium system to the Novorossiysk terminal were cut off
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Global trade up 12.5% amid Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions — UNCTAD
The organization said that "a significant share of the increase reflects higher prices rather than stronger trade volumes"
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Ex-French president spills beans, tells Russian pranksters EU is party to Ukraine conflict
The ex-president of France reiterated that the sole objective of the Minsk agreements was to buy time to strengthen Ukraine’s combat capabilities
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Kiev has no military commanders who can defeat Russia — Zaporozhye official
Oleg Murachev said that one of Mikhail Drapaty’s possible options to prove his mettle after the appointment is to rely on drones and strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure
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Sanya in Hainan improves conditions for tourism development
Among other incentives, a one-stop-shop document processing system was introduced
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Iran stops four vessels attempting to pass through Strait of Hormuz — IRGC
The Iranian armed forces unit specified that the vessels were "supported by the US military"
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Iranian military sees possibility of allowing some ships to cross Strait of Hormuz
Vessels are allowed to pass "in accordance with the established route and in line with the previously announced rules," the statement read
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EU waging proxy war against Russia but unable to change course of conflict — politician
Armando Mema, a member of Finland’s Freedom Alliance, specified that the EU finances Ukraine "to fight a war it cannot win"
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Russia-ASEAN settlement agreements will be fulfilled, Lavrov assures
This also applies to alternative payment platforms that allow bypassing the illegal so-called secondary sanctions, the Russian foreign minister said
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Trump doing everything he can to secure peace in Ukraine — US envoy to UN
Mike Waltz acknowledged that the US president had underestimated the complexity of the task when he previously suggested that he could resolve the Ukrainian conflict in as little as a day
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Nornickel reaching record ore mining volumes this year
Nornickel plans to reach record ore mining volumes of more than 17 mln tons in 2026, President of Norilsk Nickel Vladimir Potanin said
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Russia, Ukraine exchanging equal number of prisoners of war — ombudswoman
Yana Lantratova added that she has managed to establish close communication with the Ukrainian ombudsman
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EU forces board oil tanker on suspicion of 'sailing under false flag'
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was aimed at increasing pressure on what she described as "Russia’s shadow fleet"
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Belgorod Reservoir equipment damaged: aftermath of Ukrainian attacks
Ukrainian forces continue to deliberately target the reservoir dam following the water release, with strikes still ongoing, according to the operational command
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More than 500 US military personnel wounded during operation against Iran — AP
According to the source cited by the news agency, the number is "well over 500 troops" and exceeds Pentagon's official figure
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Putin highlightes external attempts to destabilize Russia's energy sector
The Russian leader said that the condition of key sectors of the domestic economy remains stable
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Lawmaker: Breaking ties with Russia will lead to destruction of Ukraine’s industry
According to Matviyenko, this is not an easy task, but in twelve months, three years at the latest, the Russian economy will be able to replace supplies from Ukraine
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Russia says deployment of contingents from ‘coalition of willing’ in Ukraine unacceptable
Maria Zakharova reiterated that such units would be considered by Moscow as legitimate military targets
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Ukraine loses 6 Starlink communication stations due to Battlegroup East’s actions over day
56 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles and 35 unmanned aviation control points were also destroyed
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Serial production of propellers for fixed-wing combat UAVs starts in Novosibirsk
The production facilities’ output is 50,000 propellers per month, with a peak output of up to half a million pieces monthly
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Zelensky sacks military chief under pressure from Europe — media
Vladimir Zelensky reportedly had no plans to replace the military chief despite nationwide protests
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Meeting with Rubio, nuclear arms, US involvement in Kiev's attacks: Lavrov's statements
Russia is prepared for any development in the context of the EU militarization, the Russian foreign minister noted
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Russia, Indonesia to hold naval exercises off Russian coast in 2026 — envoy
"An agreement was reached that they would be held every two years," Sergey Tolchenov added
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Russian drones strike five ships transporting cargo for Ukrainian military
The ministry published what it described "objective control footage of the July 22 strikes involving Geran-4 Seeker drones on four vessels of the dry cargo carrier type and one bulk-carrier-type ship in the waters of the Black Sea and in the port of Chernomorsk
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IN BRIEF: What is known about Wildberries operations after drone attacks
Wildberries warehouse operations in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk have been suspended, according to the WB Partners Telegram channel
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Maersk suspends operations at one of Ukraine's largest ports
The company indicated that the vessel MEDKON MIRA V.629S with import cargo scheduled for discharge at Chernomorsk has been diverted to the Romanian port of Constanta
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin on strikes against Wildberries facilities, foreign troops in Ukraine
Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia views any potential deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine as absolutely unacceptable
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Russian stock market closes higher as major indices post gains
The yuan edged down 5 kopecks to 11.54 rubles
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Novatek to invest in Indian market, invites Indian companies to partake in its projects
It is noted that the company’s goal remains to reach production of 60-70 mln tons of LNG by 2030
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US to use another ceasefire with Iran to plan ground operation — expert
Ruhollah Modabber believes that the ten-day ceasefire period will enable the US to arrange logistical routes and redeploy troops without worrying about a potential Iranian attack against its targets
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Press review: Houthis add new wrinkle to Mideast tailspin as UN stuck in bystander role
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, July 22nd
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Spacecraft with new ISS crew members will be launched on October 19 — source
The launch was postponed because of a burned cable inside the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft
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IRGC warns shipping companies southern Strait of Hormuz route mined
In response, Tehran began striking US facilities in the Middle East located in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Oman
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Zelensky reports holding 'important' conversation with US envoys Witkoff, Kushner
Vladimir Zelensky said the teams remain in close contact
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Ukrainian army flees Zakharovka in Kharkov region amid pressure from Russia — expert
Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian militants have abandoned some of their forward positions in the settlement as several strategic heights have come under Russia’s control
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Expert warns arms deployment in outer space may cause global disaster
According to a Russian academician, the US is actively working on the use of laser weapons in space
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IN BRIEF: Russia's latest strikes on Ukrainian ports
A dry cargo vessel unloading cargoes for the Ukrainian army was struck at the port of Nikolayev
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Russia, Iran reaffirm commitment to Strategic Partnership Treaty — Russian MFA
An assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General for Eurasian Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Manouchehr Moradi, was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin
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Moscow-Tashkent flight makes emergency landing in Urgench
"The crew of the Boeing-787 airliner carrying 236 passengers decided to go to an alternate airfield due to the deteriorating health of one of its passengers," the statement said
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Moscow refuses to recognize G20 decisions made without it — Russian diplomat
Marat Berdyev commented on the Group of Twenty’s move to bar Russian officials from G20 events
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UAE facilitates exchange of over 2,800 prisoners between Russia, Ukraine since 2024
Overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 2,883 since the beginning of 2024
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Kremlin blasts sanctions, warns move bound to backfire on its initiators
Earlier on Monday, the European Union prolonged sanctions against Crimea
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EU ambassadors fail to agree on 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions — source
According to earlier reports by Politico and Bloomberg, the proposed LNG transportation ban is being blocked by Greece, which fears that its shipping companies may suffer serious losses as a result
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Tourist flow from Russia to Thailand soars in 2022 — ATOR
In total, 11.2 million foreign tourists visited Thailand in 2022
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Nobody in region to be allowed to sell oil if Iran denied this opportunity — speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf added that security in the strait is possible only if no American forces are present there
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Russia’s Gazprom delays introduction of advance payment for gas to Ukraine to June 9
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Seventeen injured: consequences of Kiev’s drone attack on apartment building in Crimea
Ukraine deliberately attacked the apartment building, as there are no military or energy facilities nearby, Oleg Kryuchkov said
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Russia ready for any developments as EU militarizes — Lavrov
Russia reiterates that it does not seek to attack anyone, the Russian foreign minister said
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FACTBOX: Putin outlines state of economy, fuel market, regional support
The key sectors of the Russian economy remain resilient, the Russian president said
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Rubio promises to discuss Ukraine with Lavrov
The US secretary of state said that Washington remains open and willing to play a constructive role in bringing the conflict to an end
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Serbia’s deputy premier thanks Russia for supporting his country’s territorial integrity
Ivica Dacic emphasized that both countries maintain an active political dialogue, based on longtime friendship and successful cooperation both on bilateral and multilateral levels
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