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North Korea fires 100 missiles from multiple rocket launchers
According to media reports, fire drills were conducted from the North Korean eastern coast in the north-eastern direction
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North Korea launches two short-range rockets
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Trump wants to formalize Iran's nuclear program concessions in memorandum — TV
According to the TV channel, Iranian negotiators verbally assured the United States that the Islamic Republic would eventually agree to a number of conditions regarding its nuclear program, but Donald Trump considered these guarantees insufficient
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Ukrainian army’s strikes on Energodar cause damage to residential sector
No information on casualties has been received
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Russia, China to support outcomes of World War II, counter distortion of history
In order to prevent the recurrence of the tragedy of the world war, the sides will strongly condemn actions aimed at denying the responsibility for atrocities of Nazi aggressors and their accomplices, a joint statement reads
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Russia launches massive attack on Ukrainian defense plants — top brass
The attack was launched in response to the Kiev regime’s terrorist acts
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Ukraine claims its attacks on ships in Black Sea caused by Russia — diplomat
Maria Zakharova emphasized that the Kiev regime’s increased terrorist activity in the Black Sea creates risks to civilian navigation
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Russia, Equatorial Guinea agree on holding joint naval exercises
The document presupposes visits of naval ships and auxiliary seacraft to the two countries’ ports, joint exercises, joint efforts in search for distressed crews and salvage on high seas
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Air defenses destroy 33 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within 12-hour period
In particular, drones were intercepted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk Regions and the Republic of Crimea
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Putin to deliver grand speech at SPIEF 2026 — Kremlin aide
As for the SPIEF’s central event, it will be a plenary session as always and it is scheduled for Friday, Yury Ushakov said
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Rubio says China does not provide Iran with aid complicating US military operations
However, US Secretary of State emphasized that Iran has military equipment of "Chinese origin"
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European companies acknowledge difficulties in developing hypersonic weapons
Looking further into the future, it becomes clear that the virtual flight simulations of prototype hypersonic vehicles must be followed by real-world testing, while the infrastructure for conducting these tests does not exist in Europe
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Hungarian PM doubles down on refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine
Peter Magyar made a similar statement at a meeting in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and at other venues earlier
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Russia ready for normalizing relations with US provided its interests respected — MFA
According to head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov, in terms of practical results, the emerging dynamic of restoration in relations has yet to be tested
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Russia, US do not discuss sanctions in their dialogue to address irritants — MFA
According to Alexander Gusarov, Moscow proceeds from the fact that Washington and other Western capitals themselves must mature to the point of understanding the inconsistency and futility of such self-imposed prohibitions
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Full ban on Russian oil will not be included in new EU sanctions package — Politico
Sources indicate that proposals for a full ban on Russian oil and maritime services restrictions do not yet have sufficient support among EU member states
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Russia’s Andreeva roams into 2026 French Open semis with straight-sets win over Cirstea
The 2026 French Open takes place in Paris between May 24 and June 7
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Analyst expects next phase of US-Iran conflict to be most tense
According to Marat Zembatov, the parties to the conflict "have obtained greater room for maneuver" following a pause
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FIE lifts all previously imposed restrictions against Russian fencers — press release
Russian athletes are allowed to participate under the colors and national symbols of their country at the 2026 FIE World Championships in China’s Hong Kong on July 22-30
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Sanya will hold large yacht exhibition marking 5th anniversary of Hainan's free trade port
The event will be held for five days starting April 13, at the International Exhibition Center and nearby marinas, as well as at the nearby Zhongfu duty-free shopping park
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Journalist assures she found evidence that Brigitte Macron is male
Candace Owens revealed that Macron's wife was suing her not for saying Brigitte was a man but for saying she had stolen her sister's or her brother's ID
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Russian firm UAC finalizing production of first lot of passenger jets
Certification efforts for SJ-100 and MC-21 airplanes at the closing phase, the company's CEO Vadim Badekha said
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Putin signs law on progressive personal income scale
The higher tax will be collected not from the entire amount but from the surplus above relevant thresholds
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Polish defense minister says US in talks with European countries on nuke weapons
According to Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, defense ministers will hold a meeting at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 18, and one of the topics will be nuclear deterrence capacities
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Objective probe into Romania incident requires drone debris handover to Russia — envoy
"All the circumstances of the incident should have been established through a thorough, objective, and depoliticized investigation, primarily involving the Russian side," Vasily Nebenzya said
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India pays high attention to participation in SPIEF — Foreign Ministry
Official Spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal noted that India had very strong ties with Russia in several areas, including trade and economy
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Russian Embassy in Paris doing everything to protect Russians on Tagor tanker — MFA
Maria Zakharova noted that the vessel was "allegedly flying a 'false' flag"
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Russia expects UN General Assembly to do great job under new leader — Foreign Ministry
Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov congratulated Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly
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Tanzania president arrives in Russia on state visit
Samia Suluhu Hassan's visit will last until June 5, when she will speak at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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Iran demands immediate return of $12 bln to continue negotiations — agency
In line with the text of the agreement, this sum must be paid immediately
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Power of fireball explosion over the US reaches 300 tons of TNT — NASA
An official at the authority says that the fireball broke up at a speed above 120,000 km per hour
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Russia hopes China, India show wisdom to avoid any escalation - Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia "always stands ready to offer services and help in settling thorny conflicts between the countries that are its partners and allies"
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Putin’s instructions to the military following Staroblesk attack already there — Kremlin
The Russian president earlier said that "the Kiev leadership has decided to turn a new page in the series of its crimes"
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President-elect of UNGA 81st session promises to honor interests of all member states
Khalilur Rahman will assume his duties in early September when the 81st session opens
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Putin says those responsible for attack on Starobelsk won't escape punishment
The Russian leader asked the prosecutor general and the Investigative Committee chairman to report about the work to identify the criminals
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Conflict may conclude by day's end if Ukrainian forces leave Russian regions — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Zelensky must order his armed forces to withdraw from Russia to achieve this
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PM describes EAEU leaders’ resolution on referendum in Armenia as balanced one
Nikol Pashinyan noted that until Armenia officially applied for full EU membership, there was no real ground for a referendum
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Aquatic bioresources catch in Russia above 2 mln tons over 5M 2026 — federal agency
The catch was over 1.624 mln metric tons in the Far Eastern fishing basin
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Iran wants to nationalize Strait of Hormuz — lawmaker
Spokesman for the presidium of the Iranian parliament Abbas Goudarzi mentioned the nationalization of the oil sector as an example
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Middle East conflict threatens safety of Russian airliners — MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, among such planes was a Siberia Airlines airliner, which was flying from Novosibirsk to Dubai and was forced to change its route and request an emergency landing at Ashgabat International Airport on June 13
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Ukrainian drone shot down over Kursk Regions — defense ministry
"At about 4:30 p.m. Moscow time (1:30 p.m. GMT) on September 8, 2024, another Kiev regime’s attempted terrorist attacks on facilities in Russia’s territory with the use of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles was thwarted. A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed over the Kursk Region," it said
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Belarusian diplomat points to growing threat of aggression against Belarus
Aggregate defense spending in three neighboring countries - Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia - exceeded 52 billion euro in 2025, Belarusian Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva office Larisa Belskaya said
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Ukrainian strikes on Zaporozhye NPP risk major radiation disaster — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik said the drone’s impact was detected just 10 meters from the reactor compartment
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UAC to increase confirmed range of MC-21 passenger jet
The confirmed flight range of the Russian passenger jet MC-21 will be increased to 4,000 km
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Russia strikes Ukrainian military sites in retaliation to Kiev’s attack on Starobelsk
The Russian Armed Forces delivered a massive strike by airborne, ground-based and seaborne long-range precision weapons, including air-launched hypersonic ballistic missiles and attack unmanned aerial vehicles
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US not to unfreeze Iran's funds as bonus for signing deal — State Department
"There's not going to be some sort of advanced signing bonus or good faith front," Marco Rubio said
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Kremlin slams Clooney Foundation as insane people for idea to arrest Russian journalists
The foundation wants to encourage individual EU countries to start prosecuting Russian journalists for "war propaganda"
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About thirty US companies to attend SPIEF 2026 — AmCham
The forum will take place on June 3-6 and will become the 29th edition
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Russia looks forward to visit by new head of UN General Assembly — Foreign Ministry
Moscow is ready for close and constructive cooperation with the future president of the General Assembly in order to establish a truly multipolar and just world order, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry Kirill Logvinov stated
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire became cover for further aggression — Russian envoy to UN
According to Vasily Nebenzya, while the international community awaited the next round of talks scheduled, "the Israelis continued to methodically expand their occupation zone"
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Journalist says Macron blackmailed Trump over Ukraine due to reports about his wife
Candice Owens revealed that the US leader called her from Mar-a-Lago and told her about the French president's demands
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Uralvagonzavod renames tank support vehicle Terminator into Spyridon
The new name returns military equipment to Russian spiritual values and historical truth, to the names of the defenders of the native land, UVZ emphasized
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Share of foreign assets in investors’ portfolios drops to 18% in 2024 — Bank of Russia
"The share of frozen assets is less than 185 because individual securities of companies relocated to Russia are categorized as foreign assets," the Central Bank said
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US journalist Owens tells TASS about verbal bullying over her trip to Russia
Candace Owens said that she had faced verbal attacks and accusations of involvement in a "Russian conspiracy"
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Russia’s hand-launched Sokol-I UAV interceptor destroys Leleka, Hornet drones
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the Sokol-I drone can be hand-launched in a matter of seconds, without the use of additional equipment
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IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Kremlin aide’s statements about SPIEF
According to Yury Ushakov, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will deliver a keynote address at the SPIEF plenary session
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Press review: Israel attack in Lebanon sparks war as Hormuz crisis may hit global finance
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 2nd
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Russian diplomat draws UNSC attention to Romanian statements’ inconsistency
Vasily Nebenzya noted that initially Romanian officials spoke about an allegedly deliberate Russian strike on a civilian facility, but just a few hours later Romanian President Nicusor Dan adjusted his position
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Russian diplomat stresses that Syria must not be dragged into Mideast conflict
Georgy Borisenko emphasized that it was necessary to help Damascus cope with existing challenges
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Russia’s latest Buk-M3 missile systems tested in real warfare in Ukraine — expert
"It is there that the surface-to-air missile systems can fully demonstrate their combat capabilities," head of the Military-Political Analysis Bureau says
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Zelensky's resignation not among Russia's demands — Kremlin
According to the Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, doubts "are related to martial law and some articles of the Ukrainian constitution"
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Kiev loses over 31,000 troops, mercenaries on all fronts in May — military expert
Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian army lost over 107,000 soldiers and mercenaries in battles on all the fronts in spring
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Romania incident after Zelensky's appeal to Trump no coincidence — Russian Envoy
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya noted that the drone incident occurred the day after Vladimir Zelensky's appeal to Donald Trump requesting missiles for the American Patriot air defense systems
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Kremlin explains Putin’s words on Ukraine conflict acquiring new dimension
The Russian leader earlier stated that with their gravest crimes against children, "the Kiev leadership has opened a new page in their crimes, giving the Ukrainian conflict a new dimension"
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EC nervous when saying Ukraine has to be supported as long as it takes
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius also called for faster integration of the Ukrainian army and military industry into the European defense and industrial environment
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Ukraine’s attack on Zaporozhye NPP is step toward nuclear terrorism — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik noted that further escalation of attacks was fraught with catastrophic consequences
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Ukrainian lawmaker says Zelensky will end up in prison
According to Artyom Dmitruk, the conflict could have been ended as long ago as March 2022
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Rubio not ruling out extension of carveout for Russian oil sanctions
The US Secretary of State stressed that the decision would be made by the US Department of the Treasury
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Russian Foreign Ministry releases updated concept for security in Gulf region
Moscow is convinced that the foundation for a new, sustainable architecture of interstate relations must be based on the fundamental principles of respecting the legitimate interests of all countries in the region
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FACTBOX: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is Russia’s leading annual economic conference, held since 1997
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Presidents of Russia, Uzbekistan to give start to NPP construction — Kremlin aide
The integrated plant with two high-capacity power units and to small-capacity power units of 55 MW each will be built, Yury Ushakov said
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US proposes 60-day phased de-escalation plan for Lebanon — media
The plan provides for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory
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Kiev silent on Russian strikes on military-industrial complex, confirming impact — expert
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army, in response to Kiev's terrorist act in Starobelsk, carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's military-industrial complex and Ukrainian army airfields on the night of June 2
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Russia’s UAC expects to sign contract with Aeroflot
The first lot of 18 aircraft was already contracted by Aeroflot and production is in progress, the company's CEO Vadim Badekha said
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Belarusian defense chief holds Moscow talks with Russia on military-technical cooperation
A military delegation led by Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin held a series of talks and visited one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex
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IN BRIEF: What to know of attacks on Novorossiya highway, Donbass Dome, protection
Head of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky said that the authorities had set up detours to bypass the Novorossiya highway
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Russia slaps retaliatory sanctions on five UK citizens — Foreign Ministry
According to the ministry, the provocative anti-Russian rhetoric of British officials indicates the unrelenting attitude of the leadership of the United Kingdom to continue a tough systemic confrontation with Russia
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Air Tanzania to launch direct flights from Dar es Salaam to Moscow — Kremlin aide
According to Yury Ushakov, the flow of Russian tourists to Tanzania is growing
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Orders by Russians from China rise 60% in January-May
The average purchase amount fell from 18,007 rubles to 16,300 rubles over the year
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Russian lower house speaker comments on Pashinyan’s EU undertaking and Armenia’s future
In Vyacheslav Volodin’s opinion, Nikol Pashinyan hopes that accession to the European Union will help him hold on to power
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Finland confiscates around 4 mln euro in Russian funds
According to the broadcaster, the funds in question amount to 3.7 mln euro that Russia transferred to Finland before 2022 under the EU cross-border cooperation program
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Group of mercenaries from Germany, UK destroyed in Zaporozhye Region — security forces
Among the dead are Jason Largan Jaycee, born in 2003, and Laterman Philippe Maximilian, born in 2000
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Putin to meet with Tanzanian president arriving in Russia on state visit
Topics of discussion will include expanding cooperation, international and regional issues, and preparations for the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit
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Chinese company to build $2 bln oil refinery in Russia's Far East
A joint venture is expected to be established for the project implementation
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US struck empty oil tanker heading to Iranian port with missile — Pentagon
According to the statement, since the start of the naval blockade of Iran on April 13, US forces have disabled 6 commercial vessels and diverted 122
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IN BRIEF: Ukrainian attacks aftermath, fire at Ilsky oil refinery, 148 downed UAVs
Drone debris also fell on the grounds of a facility in Alekseyevka in the Belgorod Region, causing a building and the equipment inside it to catch fire
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Russia, North Korea remain good neighbors, longtime friends — Russian defense minister
"The most important outcome of the summit was the signing of a new fundamental interstate document - the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and North Korea," Andrey Belousov stressed
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29th International Economic Forum begins its work in St. Petersburg
Governor Alexander Beglov said the forum remains a leading platform for discussing global economic issues despite the geopolitical situation
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UAC chief executive expects contract for Il-114 jets shortly
According to Vadim Badekha, the customer is the State Transport Leasing Company for Aurora
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IN BRIEF: What to know of FSB exposed wiretapping scheme against Russian officials
According to the report, the spyware enabled hackers to wiretap calls and provided audio-and video-control near affected devices
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Scholz describes his phone call with Putin as important and detailed
"The conversation was detailed but revealed that little has changed in the Russia president’s views. This is not good news," Scholz said
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Group of foreign mercenaries surrender near Zaporozhye
The mercenaries were surrounded and were forced to lay down their arms
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US military redirects over 120 vessels to ensure compliance of blockade against Iran
The US military established a naval blockade of Iran on April 13
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Everyone interested in special op experience, no army can rival Russia’s military — Shoigu
Security Council secretary said the experience of the Russian armed forces is priceless
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Vehicles with humanitarian emblems bring military supplies to Ukrainian army in Artyomovsk
Andrey Marochko added that the people accompanying the cargo were wearing civilian clothes and Western-made bullet-proof vests
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Bank of Russia set dollar rate at 72.56 rubles for June 3
The official yuan rate was set at 10.73 rubles
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Putin’s remarks on new nature of conflict, Russian strikes: new briefing from Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved by the end of the day if Vladimir Zelensky ordered his troops to withdraw from Russian regions
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Russia strongly condemns Israel's aggression against Lebanon — Russian envoy
Vasily Nebenzya noted that Moscow demands the immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese lands
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What we know about Russia's delivering retaliatory strike on Ukrainian military sites
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the goals of the strike were achieved
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Iran, US exchange no messages for several days — agency
According to Fars, the last message from Tehran signaled the need for a ceasefire in Lebanon
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Some 20,000 people from over 100 countries to take part in SPIEF 2026 — Kremlin aide
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 3-6
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Yemeni Coast Guard reports armed seizure of tanker in country's waters
Unknown persons headed towards the Gulf of Aden
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Russia, China need joint exercises in Sea of Japan to overcome risks — analyst
The sour ties between China and the US, and the US and Russia, are pushing Beijing and Moscow closer together, Zhou Chenming said
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