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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Donetsk republican residents flee city daily
The press service of self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s denied some media reports that the republic had signed a decree to evacuate civilians
At a railway station in Donetsk
© ITAR-TASS/Zurab Javakhadze
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Ukrainian troops fire multiple rocket launcher Grad at Donetsk region settlement
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Donetsk militia downs Ukraine’s Air Force aircraft
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Most Ukrainian refugees entering Russia are women and children — Russian migration service
About 700 Ukrainian refugees to go from Rostov to other regions
Number of Ukrainian refugees accommodated in Russia approaches 24,000
Maritime authorities offer to Ukrainian refugees jobs, housing, medical aid
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France bars Russian diplomats from defending detained citizens — Pierre de Gaulle
According to Pierre de Gaulle, the unfolding events are unjust and discriminatory
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Top US diplomat to take part in Israel-Lebanon talks — TV
The negotiations, set to take place in Washington, are slated for Tuesday
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EU expects new Hungarian authorities to support sanctions on Russia — media
According to sources cited by the Financial Times, European diplomats believe that this is what Peter Magyar has to do to mend Hungary's relations with the EU
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Russia plans to send probe to approaching asteroid Apophis
Discovered in 2004 at Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona, Apophis is an elongated celestial body approximately 400 by 250 meters in size
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Russia’s envoy to UN says EU moving towards building ‘new Third Reich’
Vasily Nebenzya expressed hope that "sober heads" who understand the risks are ready to prevent such a development
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Saudi Arabia demands US stops blockade of Strait of Hormuz — newspaper
The report pointed out that the Persian Gulf countries do not want the Strait of Hormuz to end up under Iran’s control
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Russian forces destroying remaining Ukrainian troops at Miropolye in Sumy — expert
Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian armed forces are still holding their positions in the Miropolye area
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Russian troops gain foothold on northern outskirts of Ozyornoye in Donetsk region — expert
Russian troops are consistently advancing in the southern direction, Andrey Marochko noted
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US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln spotted 200 km away from Iran
According to BBC, it was the closest approach to Iran by a US vessel since the start of the military operation
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Russia open to building relations with Hungary’s new government — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister pointed out that everything will depend on how this government understands its national interests
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Pakistan proposes hosting second round of Iran-US talks — agency
According to sources cited by the Associated Press, the negotiations could take place in the coming days
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Russia, Hungary share some joint projects that require dialogue — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that, given the current circumstances, "a degree of patience" is essential
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Railroad bridge collapses in Russia’s Kursk Region as result of sabotage, says governor
A railroad bridge partially collapsed on the Sudzha-Sosnovy Bor line early on Sunday
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Hungarian new government’s policy, relations with EU, Middle East — Kremlin’s statements
Russia’s relations with the European Union cannot get worse than they are now that the opposition has come to power in Hungary, Dmitry Peskov noted
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Russian diplomat condemns EU for providing Ukraine with weapons
The European Union continues to do everything it can to further escalate the conflict in Ukraine, Vasily Nebenzya said
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Russia remains top oil supplier to India, China in February — OPEC
India’s total crude oil imports in February rose slightly compared to January, averaging 5.08 mbd
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Year after year, Kiev’s attacks during Great Lent, Easter becoming more and more intense
Igor Kimakovsky, an adviser to the DPR head, says Ukraine’s loitering munition attack on the administration building in Starobelsk was an example of a recent attack during Great Lent
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Russia tests technology for controlling 10 loitering munitions at once
The solution has undergone preliminary testing at a test site using practical targets
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Investigative Committee completes prove into 966 criminal cases involving Ukrainian troops
The Investigative Committee emphasized that more than 1,100 criminals have received appropriate sentences, some of whom were sentenced to life imprisonment
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Russia begins mass production of Dvoinik robotic sniper system
The Lobaev Arms company said the system can be used in remote control mode, as well as in a highly autonomous mode, where AI performs most of the calculations and functions
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Russia is creating a satellite constellation to detect solar flares
The plan involves launching three satellites equipped with gamma-ray detectors in 2027
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US demands Iran abandon ability to enrich uranium — JD Vance
The US vice president says Washington wants to "get that material out of the country completely" and take control of the uranium
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Middle East conflict leads to revival of petroyuan initiative — Bloomberg
Iran has begun accepting yuan as payment for transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the agency noted
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EU struggles to understand US stance on Hormuz Strait, top diplomat says
Kaja Kallas says Europe is ready to work together with other counties to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait
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Israel eliminates over 100 Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon — army
According to Spokesperson Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army will take operational control of Bint Jbeil in the coming hours
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Hungarian president invites Magyar to consultations about new cabinet
Tamas Sulyok says the meeting is slated for April 15
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Prospects for next round of US-Iran talks depend on Tehran — JD Vance
The vice president also says the US administration believes that the goals of its military operation against Iran have been reached
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US authorities eye potential second round of in-person talks with Iran — media
A source familiar with the talks told CNN that Geneva and Islamabad could host another round
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Iran’s sea blockade to last until first American destroyer is neutralized — analyst
The US Navy command will face new challenges and threats, Alexander Stepanov said
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Hungarian Tisza party leader calls on Hungary’s president to step down
Peter Magyar also asked Prime Minister Viktor Orban not to make any decisions in his final days in office
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Surface drone with ammunition on board discovered, destroyed in Bulgaria
The origin of the unmanned vehicle has not been disclosed
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Iran says talks crumble due to unrealistic demands from US
The Iranian delegation "wisely defended the legitimate rights and achievements of the Iranian people", Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, said
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Oil price growth forecast in EU coming true — Dmitriev
The presidential envoy anticipated earlier that global oil prices may climb above $150 a barrel
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Russian presidential envoy says EU collapse will accelerate after elections in Hungary
Kirill Dmitriev also said that it would become clear in four months whether his forecast was correct
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Newest anti-drone quasi-hypersonic cartridge successfully tested in Russia
The Lobaev Arms company specified that assembly and disassembly of the firing module is simpler than that of an assault rifle
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US may ‘stop by Cuba’ after Iran — Trump
The US leader called Cuba "a failing nation," claiming that "it has been a terribly run country for a long time"
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Russian diplomat slams election practices inside EU
According to Vasily Nebenzya, the elections inside the EU turned into a ‘testing ground’ for political and information technologies
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Lavrov, top Chinese diplomat to hold talks in Beijing
Preparations for an official visit to China by Russian leader Vladimir Putin are expected to be discussed
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Russia boosts oil production by 3,000 bpd in March — OPEC
Russia’s production was planned at 9.574 mbd of oil in March considering all voluntary cuts
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Iran offers US to halt its nuclear program for up to five years — newspaper
According to the The New York Times, the fact that the parties are negotiating a timeframe for suspending Iran’s nuclear activity suggests that there is a chance a settlement could be achieved
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China demands Strait of Hormuz be unblocked, US has acted irresponsibly — MFA
Washington is "undermining the already fragile ceasefire," further damaging shipping, Guo Jiakun stressed
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Lavrov arrives in China for official visit
The Russian foreign minister will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
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Belgium, Spain to allocate €1 bln each in military assistance to Kiev — Ukrainian minister
Mikhail Fyodorov also says Belgium will transfer more F-16 fighter jets and spare parts to Ukraine
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Pope Leo XIV condemns violations of international law and neo-colonialism — Reuters
According to the Pope, Africa knows better than anyone else that people and organizations that try to dominate others are destroying the world
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Ukrainian drone attack kills civilian, leaves another five injured in central Russia
Four people were taken to the hospital, Lipetsk Region Governor Igor Artamonov says
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits US state of Nevada
There have been no reports of casualties or damage
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Decision of EC President to reject Russian energy leads to fuel shortage — Dmitriev
The Russian presidential special envoy said the EU's energy bill increased by $26 bln just in the last 1.5 months
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World Aquatics lifts all sanctions on Russia, Belarus
The decision applies to all disciplines: swimming, including open water, artistic swimming, diving, and water polo
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Lavrov reiterates Russia’s readiness to contribute to resolving crisis around Iran
The foreign minister emphasized the importance of preventing the resumption of armed confrontation
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Iran restores railway bridge damaged by US and Israeli strikes — Mehr
All the six bridges damaged during the US and Israeli attacks were repaired and put into operation
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Space among promising areas of Russia-Indonesia cooperation — Putin
The Russian president also emphasized that significant attention is being paid to developing humanitarian ties, particularly in the fields of culture and education
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External power supply cut off at Zaporozhye NPP, with diesel generators now operating
The situation is under control
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Russian deputy talks Iran with ambassadors of Arab League countries
According to Leonid Slutsky, the primary task is to minimize the risks of further escalation in the region
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Western aid to Kiev in drone attacks on Russia not to go without consequences — paper
"The provision of airspace by the Baltic states and Finland for the passage of combat UAVs means direct participation of the NATO member states in attacks on Russian territory and infrastructure," Nikolay Patrushev said
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US proposed 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment to Iran — Axios
The portal’s source in the US administration said the sides continue to dialogue in order to reach an agreement
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US engages over 15 US warships in blockade of Iran — newspaper
An aircraft carrier, several guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship, and other combat units have been deployed to the Middle East
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Magyar says will not block 90-billion-euro EU loan for Ukraine
The Tisza party leader opined that his country should not participate in allocating the loan
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Japan not abiding by post-WWII restrictions — Patrushev
The Russian presidential aide recalled that 85 years ago, the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact allowed the Soviet Union to avoid a two-front war, and Japan to gain time to refine its strategic plans in the Asia-Pacific region
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Iran prepared for US blockade, with dozens of its oil-loaded tankers being at sea — portal
Experts cited by Baghdad Today estimate that the tankers may contain up to 170 million barrels of oil
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Turkey tries to set up new talks between Iran, US — ruling party
Omer Celik stressed that the situation "has reached a point that could lead to cracks even within NATO and the entire Western alliance"
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UKMTO issues advisory regarding blockade of Strait of Hormuz
According to the notice, the access restrictions apply without distinction to vessels of any flag engaging with Iranian ports, oil terminals, or coastal facilities
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Ukrainian attacks kill nearly 30 Russians, including three children, over week — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik added that 170 people were injured
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Russia, Indonesia may clinch deals on oil products supplies
According to Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov, the sides are working on drawing up long-term contracts
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Protection of trade fleet, Kiev’s terror: statements by Maritime Board chief
According to Nikolay Patrushev, Russia will respond to Western attempts to block its shipping through political, diplomatic and other means
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US secretary of energy expects oil prices to peak in coming weeks
Chris Wright expects energy prices to peak in the next few weeks
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Next round of direct Iran-US talks in Islamabad due Thursday — journalist
Arash Azizi, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, says he obtained the information from "a source in Tehran"
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Russia’s Battlegroup West takes control of large area at Kupyansk over week — expert
Russian troops also liberated two settlements in the Sumy Region and Donetsk People’s Republic over the past week
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Hormuz becomes ‘nuclear weapon’ in Iran’s hands — Stubb
The Finnish president noted that Iran held a lot of cards at present
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Bank of Russia catches PFL Advisors in pump and dump scheme using Telegram channels
The investigation materials have been sent to law enforcement agencies
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New speaker of Slovenian parliament plans to visit Moscow soon
Zoran Stevanovic "would like to establish ties and cooperate fruitfully with all countries, despite the wall that has been erected between the West and the East"
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Putin wraps up talks with Indonesian president — Kremlin
The Russian leader saw his guest off to the car
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Russian diplomat slams EU for role in instigating conflict in Ukraine
Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that instead of engaging in an honest dialogue and building a shared architecture of security in Europe, European countries had been nourishing Russophobic sentiment in Ukraine
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US needs to restore Iran’s trust by lifting sanctions — Pakistani newspaper
Both sides remain far apart on key matters, such as the Iranian nuclear program, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the newspaper notes
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Russian diplomat longs for 90s-era politicians who took pragmatic stance toward Moscow
Vasily Nebenzya highlighted that the current generation of European bureaucrats were persuading their countries’ population of the inevitability of a direct military confrontation with Russia
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Kiev deploys strategic reserves to Sumy area due to heavy losses — defense source
According to the report, the enemy planned to use the personnel both to halt the advance of Russia’s Battlegroup North forces and retake the positions lost last year
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Russia to respond to possible disconnection from SWIFT — PM
Dmitry Medvedev says there will be no limits to such a reaction
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Next round of Iran-US talks may take place in Islamabad or Geneva — agency
According to sources cited by the Associated Press, the negotiations could happen on Thursday, but the venue and timing have not been decided
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Bessent says war with Iran could bring 50 years of stability to US economy
The US treasury secretary still acknowledged that the conflict would make it difficult to achieve 4% growth in the US economy
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Kalashnikov Group begins testing new Krona air defense missile system
The Krona SAM system is designed to protect important government facilities and urban infrastructure from attacks
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US, Iran make ‘a lot of progress’ in Islamabad talks — JD Vance
According to the vice president, this was the first US-Iran meeting "at such a high level" in the history of the current leadership of Iran
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Iran has plenty of drones, missiles for attack, defense purposes — ministry
The Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman added that it allows to continue effective offensive warfare to inflict further defeat on the enemy
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Soyuz spacecraft carrying three space travelers undocks from ISS
Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin and two NASA astronauts - Joseph Acaba and Mark Vande Hei - will return to Earth after spending 168 days in space
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Hezbollah drones strike military camps, barracks in northern Israel
Earlier, Hezbollah warned residents of communities in northern Israel of an impending rocket and mortar attack
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Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate to 76.25 rubles for April 14
The yuan rate was set at 11.13 rubles, down 11.83 kopecks
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Bank of Russia disputes freeze of assets by EU
The Bank of Russia demands cancellation of the decision to freeze sovereign assets and payment of legal costs by the EU Council
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Russian senator sees ideal storm coming for EU in wake of Sunday’s election in Hungary
The anti-European economy 'diversified' to cater to the needs of the United States will only aggravate problems facing the unified Europe under pressure from the anti-Russian policy course, Konstantin Kosachev noted
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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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Readiness for pragmatic cooperation with Russia: Magyar’s statements
The Tisza party leader expressed hope that relations between Hungary and Russia "will change in the right direction in the near future"
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Elon Musk says Soros organization seizes power in Hungary after elections
This was the businessman's response to a remark by Alex Soros that the Hungarian people had "taken back" their country
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Trade turnover between Russia, Indonesia gains 12.5% last year — Putin
According to the Russian leader, the two countries' intergovernmental commission is actively working
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Kim Jong Un observes weapons test of Choe Hyon destroyer’s weapons — agency
According to the Korean Central News Agency, two strategic cruise missiles and three anti-warship missiles were fired during the test, which hit the designated targets
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Intervention into Strait of Hormuz security to cause escalation — Iran’s defense ministry
According to Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier general Reza Talaei-Nik, Iran has full control over the Strait
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US carries out strike on alleged drug vessel, killing two — statement
According to the US Southern Command, the ship was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was involved in drug trafficking operations
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IN BRIEF: What is known about Zaporozhye NPP external power loss and recovery
Specialists from the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, together with the grid operator, have restored the facility’s external power supply via the high-voltage 330 kV power supply line, known as Ferrosplavnaya-1
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Ukrainian army carries out seven attacks on DPR in past day
A civilian was reported injured
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Kremlin hopes contacts between Putin, Magyar 'to take place in time'
The opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, won the parliamentary elections in Hungary
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Press review: US-Iran talks fail as Ukraine violates truce and Orban loses elections
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 13th
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Freight turnover by rail between Russia, Uzbekistan up 32% in 2M 2026
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin also highlighted good dynamics of passenger transportation by rail and by air
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Russian troops continue special military operation after Easter truce ends — top brass
Russia registered 6,558 violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian army, the Defense Ministry reported
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Magyar says would answer phone if Putin calls
Peter Magyar stressed that he would not call the Russian leader himself
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Time is on Iran’s side, strengthens its position — newspaper
Columnist Gideon Rachman believes destroying Iran’s infrastructure or conducting a ground operation to unblock the Strait of Hormuz will not be effective
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