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Violence against journalists
Russian Channel One journalists come under fire in Ukraine’s Sloviansk
The hotel in Sloviansk where they were staying was bombed when the TV crew was filming a report
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Putin posthumously awards TV journalist Klyan with Order of Courage
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Polling stations open in Hungary for parliamentary elections
The ruling coalition of Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Alliance and the Christian Democratic People's Party currently holds the constitutional majority of 135 votes
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Putin calls 2025 generally positive year for Russian cosmonautics
Consolidated revenue increased by 10%, to over $63 million, the Russian president said
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Plane carrying Russian soldiers who returned from captivity lands in Moscow Region
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, 175 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime
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Ombudswoman to discuss Kiev striking civilian targets in Russia with UN human rights chief
Tatyana Moskalkova wants to inform Volker Turk that not all information provided to her is reflected in UN documents
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Dmitriev calls on British and EU officials to 'urgently correct mistakes' amid protests
"UK/EU people are tired of migration, warmongering, lack of fuel, and are rising up," Russian President’s special representative and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev said
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Trump claims US starts ‘clearing out’ Strait of Hormuz
The US president also said there is a danger of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz being damaged with sea mines
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Iran began negotiations with US after assurances about asset unfreezing — TV
Tehran’s second condition was a ceasefire in Lebanon and it is currently being discussed, IRIB reported
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Putin notes huge constructive role of Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian leader emphasized that it helps to preserve Russia’s historical and cultural heritage
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Several US Navy ships pass through Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s permission
The move was not coordinated with Iran. It's the first time this happens since the beginning of the war
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Russia's Western Military District gets newest Tornado-G multiple rocket launchers
The new 122-mm Tornado-G MRLS will replace the BM-21 Grad system
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US continues to build up its military group in Middle East — WSJ
According to the report, new fighter jets and attack aircraft have recently arrived in the region, while between 1,500 and 2,000 soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army may be delivered in the coming days
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US-Iran talks last over two hours — TV
According to Tasnim, a decision may be made to extend it by one day
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Researchers from Wegener Institute discover unknown island in Antarctica
A 93-strong expedition team was exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea when the island "appeared." The available nautical charts mark it as a danger zone
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US, Lebanon have asked Israel to stop attacks on Hezbollah until talks begin — Axios
According to sources cited in the report, some Israeli officials agree and think it is in Israel’s interest to announce a ‘pause’
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US vice presidential pool says he departed from Pakistan
JD Vance boarded the plane at 2:08 a.m. GMT
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Press review: Zelensky floats peace talks amid scandal as EU delays Ukraine membership
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, November 19th
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Iran denies US Navy destroyer passed through Strait of Hormuz
Earlier correspondent for American portal Axios and Channel 12 of Israeli television Barak Ravid quoted American official sources as saying that several US Navy ships had passed through Hormuz on Saturday without coordination with Iran
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IRGC to prevent all military vessels from crossing Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC Navy command also denied reports "about the passage of American ships via the strait"
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Russia says rocket, artillery forces struck about 700 targets in past day
Russia says it destroyed 977 Ukrainian drones, 3,198 armored vehicles during operation
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Putin attends Easter service at Cathedral of Christ Savior
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will celebrate Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy at the country's main cathedral
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Russia hands over last RD-180 rocket engines to US under existing deal
The United States has received 122 RD-180 rocket engines over more than 20 years of cooperation
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Putin congratulates Amedi on election as president of Iraq
Previously, the parliament of Iraq voted to elect Amedi, a candidate from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, as the new president of the Arab republic
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Putin describes Ukraine as artificial state
"We have every reason to affirm that Ukraine is an artificial state that was shaped at Stalin's will," the Russian President said
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Italy’s UniCredit denies plans to liquidate Russian business — Reuters
Russian news outlet Kommersant reported earlier, citing sources, that UniCredit dropped plans to sell its Russian subsidiary and considers complete winding-up of its business in Russia
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EU leadership going crazy, seeking to acquire nukes: Russian SVR’s key statements
German experts are capable of covertly obtaining enough weapons-grade plutonium for a nuclear device within about a month, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said
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Russian Emergencies Ministry issues tsunami warning for Sakhalin island after Japan quakes
A warning system has been activated in these areas and local residents are being evacuated to safe places
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Trump warns China against sending weapons to Iran
"If China does that, China could have big problems," the US leader said
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Remaining hostages from Kursk Region to return home from Ukraine today — commissioner
Tatyana Moskalkova also noted that the negotiations on the release of hostages had been difficult
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Kiev troops shell DPR once in past day, two killed
The deadly attack occurred in the Yasinovataya area
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Rosneft may appoint a BP manager as its VP -- paper
A Rosneft executive confirmed in an interview to the newspaper that Larry Bates' candidacy "is under consideration"
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Piece of Holy Fire delivered from Jerusalem to Moscow
It is expected that various dioceses will be able to receive a particle soon
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Ukrainian drone attack wounds two adults, one-year-old child in Kursk Region
Governor Alexander Khinshtein said the Ukrainian attack took place after 1:00 p.m. GMT, during the announced Easter truce
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Czech arms giant CSG shares plunge to historic low on Ukraine Easter truce news
Shares of other defense contractors, including Rheinmetall, Leonardo, Hensoldt, and BAE Systems, also saw significant losses on Friday
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Iran holds two rounds of talks with Pakistani military chief ahead of negotiations with US
According to the agency, Field Marshall Asim Munir facilitated another round of indirect communications between the Iranian and US sides
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Russian lawmaker calls for recognizing Ukrainian army as terrorists after Bryansk attack
Sergey Mironov also called for neutralizing the leaders of the criminal Ukrainian regime, starting with Vladimir Zelensky
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Russia’s Rostec creates anti-drone system to protect country’s infrastructure
The developer specified that the technology eliminates the human factor and can respond to threats with lightning speed
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Holy Fire descends in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
The descent of the Holy Fire takes place in the Kuvuklia
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Easter truce announced by Putin begins
It will be in effect until the end of the day on April 12
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FACTBOX: Cosmonautics Day
It established under a decree by the USSR Supreme Soviet of April 9, 1962 in honor of the world’s first space flight by a Soviet citizen
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Pro-government rally under way in Tehran amid Iran-US talks
According to the report, residents took to the streets of the Iranian capital carrying national flags and photos of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Meteor-M satellite launched from Vostochny spaceport reaches orbit
The Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle carrying the satellites blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport at 8:43 a.m. Moscow time (5:43 a.m. GMT)
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Estonia will not detain Russian vessels in Baltic Sea due to risk of escalation
Authorities would only consider intervention in case of damage to infrastructure or an oil spill, Navy Commander Ivo Vark says
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Putin meets with head of Roscosmos Bakanov
The conversation took place on the eve of the Cosmonautics Day celebrated on April 12
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US-Iran talks last for more than five hours
Consultations began around 17:00 local time
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Russia pounds Ukrainian long-range naval and aerial drones’ facilities over past day
Russian troops struck storage sites of Ukrainian unmanned naval, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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China denies plans to supply air defense systems to Iran
China consistently fulfills its international obligations, Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese diplomatic mission in the United States, said
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Court in Kirov finds guilty Navalny in Kirovles criminal case
Oppositional blogger and candidate for Moscow mayor faces up to ten years in prison
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Iran to open Hormuz after end of war with the US, Israel — Iranian Supreme Leader’s envoy
Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi said that countries would benefit from it
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Ukrainian drones wound two Belgorod Region civilians — governor
Shelling of Shebekino broke windows and damaged facades, fences of 18 private houses, six outbuildings, and six cars
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Iranian foreign ministry confirms that US-Iranian talks continue
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stressed that a broad range of issues was discussed in the past day
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No one can cope with current global situation alone — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said that the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, "has been actively involved in the preparation of all editions and concepts of the Russian Federation's foreign policy since 2000
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Easter truce announced by Putin coming into effect
The truce will be in effect from 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (1:00 p.m. GMT) on April 11 until the end of April 12
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Iran and US to hold new round of talks on Saturday evening — TV
The delegations held two rounds of talks in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported
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Roscosmos chief approves schedule of creating Russian orbital station through 2033
Russia is set to launch the future orbital outpost’s first research and energy module in 2027, the space corporation said
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UK and EU officials can fool many, but not all — Dmitriev
This is how Kirill Dmitriev commented on the news that France has joined the protests against rising fuel prices
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White House official says US-Iran talks in Pakistan still continue
The talks in the capital of Pakistan continue for more than 15 hours
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Kursk legislators unanimously accept city mayor’s resignation
The legislators appointed Deputy Mayor Sergey Kotlyarov to serve as the city’s acting head
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Putin calls for developing domestic competitive AI models
The models should also "have a maximal level of sovereignty," the Russian president says
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Iran, US continue expert-level talks in Islamabad — TV
"Iinformation from the talks has been scarce, but sources say that the general atmosphere can be described as positive," the TV channel said
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Russia pushes Ukrainian army to western bank of Udava near Miropolskoye in Sumy Region
Military expert Andrey Marochko says Miropolskoye was earlier liberated
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Ukraine’s attack on Novaya Kakhovka shows talking with Kiev impossible — senator
Earlier acting head of the Novaya Kakhovka city district Vladimir Oganesov said that the Ukrainian army had violated the Easter truce by hitting Novaya Kakhovka with a drone injuring a civilian and damaging an apartment building
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US guarantees Beirut’s safety until Lebanese-Israeli talks on April 14 — TV
Al Hadath also stated that negotiations between Israel and Lebanon "will be held at the level of ambassadors"
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Delegations from Iran, US hold conflict settlement talks in Islamabad — agency
Tasnim news agency reported in turn that the Iranian delegation agreed to participate in this round of negotiations with the mediation of Pakistan, despite distrust towards opponents
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Russian president, patriarch exchange Easter gifts
According to tradition, Vladimir Putin has come to the Easter night service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
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Iran-US talks held face-to-face after meetings with Pakistanis — CNN
The delegations are "conducting a direct dialogue"
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Ukraine violates Easter truce by attacking Donetsk with drones
Work of the air defense system was visible in the sky accompanied by the sound of an explosion
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Putin, Medvedev to meet Mon to decide on govt structure
The President has been holding consultations with candidates for ministerial positions
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Over 380 residents of Kursk borderline areas still missing
On Saturday, a bus carrying the last seven Kursk residents released from Ukrainian captivity arrived in Kursk
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Venezuela to host International Army Games contest for first time — Shoigu
The eighth International Army Games will bring together teams from 37 countries, the Russian defense minister said
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Strait of Hormuz status to remain unchanged until common framework with US reached — CNN
According to the TV channel, Washington and Tehran have to shape a common stance for continuing the talks
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Ukraine loses some 1,200 troops along engagement line over past day — Russia’s top brass
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army up lost over 180 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North
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Agricultural crisis prompts panic among EU and British officials — Dmitriev
Earlier, Kirill Dmitriev wrote that European farmers facing a shortage of fertilizers may not have enough patience, and will be the first to remind Kaja Kallas and Ursula von der Leyen of their strategic miscalculation
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FACTBOX: Orthodox Easter
In 2025, the holiday falls on the same date for both Orthodox Christians and Catholics
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Zelensky’s ‘Middle Eastern bravado’ flops — envoy
"Ukrainian air defense specialists" were kicked out "after catastrophic failures", the Russian foreign ministry ambassador at large on Kiev’s war crimes said
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Russian air defenses intercept 259 Ukrainian UAVs, 12 smart bombs over past day
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 133,387 unmanned aerial vehicles
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Iran to allow no more than 15 vessels per day through Hormuz — source
This new regulatory framework, operating under the supervision of the IRGC, has been officially communicated to regional parties, the sourse said
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Moskva cruiser sank while being towed in a storm — Russian Defense Ministry
"During the towing of the Moskva cruiser to the designation port, the ship lost stability due to hull damage, sustained during the detonation of ammunition because of a fire. Amid the heavy storm, the ship sank," the Ministry said.
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Date, venue of next round of US-Iranian talks unknown — Tasnim
During the 21-hour negotiations, Iranian negotiators showed flexibility on numerous occasions, and suggested that the US side take a more realistic approach
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Despite resistance from Ukrainian troops, Russia continues advance near Konstantinovka
Military expert Andrey Marochko says that Russian troops are achieving successes in the sector "almost daily"
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EU will forgive Zelensky anything as long as he continues his mission — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat says the Kiev regime has ignored both EU demands and its own Constitution
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,280 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed eight enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russian army advances 1.5 kilometers near Miropolye in Sumy Region
Active military activities are currently underway in this area along a front approximately 8 kilometers wide, military expert Andrey Marochko told
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US-Iran negotiations to begin in Islamabad after 5:00 p.m. local time — Al Hadath
According to the sources, "indirect consultations have already taken place" and "the upcoming negotiations will be direct
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Nuclear shield has reliably ensured Russia's security for many years — Putin
"This anniversary is a major, significant event not only for your team, but also for the domestic nuclear industry and for all of Russia," the Russian president said
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Israel says attacked more than 200 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon over past 24 hours
The army "continues to strike at the launchers to prevent attacks" on Israeli territory
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US support for Syria opposition may lead to direct military interference
Assad has support of a considerable part, if not most, of the Syrian population, State Duma International Affairs Committee head Alexei Pushkov believes
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US leader says main demand Iran should not acquire nuclear weapon
Donald Trump called this criterion of a good deal with Iran "that's 99%"
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Middle East airlines to quickly regain traffic after conflict — expert
The region does not face the risk of fuel shortage or exorbitant jet fuel prices so far, Executive Director of Aviaport agency Oleg Panteleev added
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Paris ready to help ensure safe navigation in Hormuz — Macron
The French president added that Iran needs to "take advantage of the opportunity offered by the negotiations initiated in Islamabad to pave the way for sustainable de-escalation"
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Estimate of jet fuel shortage start in EU too optimistic — Dmitriev
The official commented on the recent publication of the association's letter by FT
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France edges out Russia’s neutral team in quarterfinals of 2026 Men's Water Polo World Cup
The French squad is now set to play in the semifinals of the Division 2 against the winner of the quarterfinals match between the teams of Montenegro and Romania
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Trump reiterates Strait of Hormuz to be soon open to navigation
"And the empty ships are rushing to the United States to "load up", the US president said
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India sees Iran-US talks as historic event for Middle East — expert
Robinder Sachdev said that easing tensions between Iran and the United States could benefit the energy markets, the safety of navigation in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, as well as the balance of power in India's neighboring regions
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Hungarian government to keep foreign policy, if it wins elections — Szijjarto
It will fight for the return of Russian energy to Europe, the foreign minister said
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Russia needs to develop its own LLMs to guarantee its progress — Putin
The president called LLMs a "basic, end-to-end technology that is the foundation for the sovereign development in all areas"
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Russian stock market mixed on Friday
The MOEX Russia Index tumbled 0.29% to 2,725.39 points, while the RTS Index gained 00.83% to 1,115.41 points
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Over 80 Russian nationals, their families evacuated from Gaza
"As of the evening of November 22, as many as 82 compatriots and their families crossed the Rafah checkpoint," the Russian emergencies ministry said
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Russia has no plans to abandon Visa, MasterCard
Visa CEO Charlie Scharf says the company may stop operations in Russia if the international payment systems are obliged to make guarantee payments of hundreds of millions of dollars
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Russia plans to have 20 remote sensing satellites by 2022 — Roscosmos
Besides,Russia plans to start creating a national remote satellite sensing center next year
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Pakistan ready to carry on with its mediation role in US-Iran talks, says PM Sharif
A source disclosed to TASS earlier that the Iranian delegation was likely to meet with Shehbaz Sharif before the start of negotiations
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Russian Foreign Ministry calls Johnson ‘villain, who returned to crime scene’
Zakharova said that "Johnson personally participated in the process of canceling the negotiation process" and escalation of the Ukrainian conflict
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