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Cuban president notes increase of US military threat to unprecedented level
Miguel Diaz-Canel emphasized that any agressor will "face the nation full of determination to defend sovereignty and independence on every centimeter of its national territory"
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INTERVIEW: Officials in North Macedonia avoid contact with Russian diplomats — ambassador
Some officials maintain working contacts with the embassy and provide assistance in solving specific issues, the Russia’s new ambassador to Skopje, Dmitry Zykov noted
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Russia expands list of alternative service trades
The list now contains 363 items
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Ukrainian ‘Martian’ UAV stealth capability makes detection tough — security source
Despite these challenges, Russian military personnel on the front lines are destroying AI-powered drones using mobile air defense teams and FPV air defense ambushes, the sourse said
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Russia developing its first UAV tracking system — Almaz-Antey
According to the group’s deputy CEO for air navigation systems and dual-use products Dmitry Savitsky, all key organizational, technical, and technological solutions for creating a drone surveillance and control system have already undergone experimental trials
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US to reduce troops stationed abroad by more than 5,000 — Trump
The US president made the statement, commenting on the pullout of 5,000 troops from Germany announced recently by the Pentagon
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Russian Defense Ministry confirms meeting of Russian, US chiefs of general staff in Vienna
In early January, Valery Gerasimov and Joseph Dunford held phone negotiations
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Putting the Western hemisphere on notice, nuclear deterrence: Pentagon chief’s remarks
The United States is ready to conduct military operations in the Western Hemisphere if they are necessary to promote US interests, Pete Hegseth said
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More and more Europeans flee EU over disagreement with Western policies — Duma speaker
He added that as of the end of October 2025, Europeans submitted 2,275 applications for temporary residence permits in Russia, and today this figure stands at about 3,400
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NATO disintegration continues — Tusk on US decision to withdraw some troops from Germany
According to the Polish Prime Minister, the greatest threat to the transatlantic community is not posed by its external enemies
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Open fire at marine terminal in Tuapse eliminated
On the night of May 1, falling debris from a Ukrainian UAV ignited the terminal
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US mulling military options in Cuba, with emphasis remaining on diplomacy — Politico
According to sources in the Donald Trump administration, cited by the media, the US has signaled to Cuba that the regime change "may have to wait," but some top officials would have to resign
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China urges US to stop abusing sanctions — Chinese Embassy in Washington
Liu Pengyu stressed that China opposes unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction that have no basis in international law
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Putin shown model of section of pipeline used in Operation Stream
During the operation, 800 Russian soldiers advanced through the pipeline over six days, covering nearly 15 kilometers to emerge on the surface behind enemy lines
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Cuban president notes increase of US military threat to unprecedented level
Miguel Diaz-Canel emphasized that any agressor will "face the nation full of determination to defend sovereignty and independence on every centimeter of its national territory"
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Japan’s Taiyo Oil buys Russian oil as part of supply diversification efforts
The company representative noted that "supplies of Sakhalin Blend oil are not subject to sanctions"
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Energy Ministry estimates illegal mining in North Caucasus at 300 MW
Energy companies, together with law enforcement agencies and mobile operators, identify points based on the load profile and frequency of requests to the Internet
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Press review: Russia, US find common ground on Ukraine as gold demand hits 13-year high
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 30th
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EU to continue setting new conditions for Ukraine’s accession — Duma member
It is perfectly clear that the West needs a dangerous, neo-Nazi Ukraine solely as a sacrificial lamb to slow Russia’s development, in the hope of creating excessive internal tension there with the aim of fracturing society, Mikhail Sheremet said
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Russia at final stage of developing advanced electronic warfare system
The onboard defense system comprises integrated technical means designed to identify and classify the threat of the protected object’s destruction, and also to neutralize it
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Ukraine damages energy facilities in Zaporozhye in course of attack
This led to a partial power outage in populated areas of the region, reported regional governor Yevhen Balitsky
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Japan purchases Russian oil amid situation in Hormuz Strait — TASS reporter
The oil tanker Voyager is expected to arrive at the port of Kikuma on Shikoku Island where a Taiyo Oil refinery is located on May 3
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Europe keeps LNG imports at record highs for April
By the end of January - April, LNG pumping from the terminals to the European gas transportation system remained at a record level of over 50.8 billion cubic meters, an increase of 9% compared to the same period in 2025
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Czech Republic still coordinates artillery ammunition supplies to Ukraine — Welt
According to the report, the process has involved diplomats and arms dealers
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Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
The withdrawal is to be completed over the next six to twelve months, Assistant to the US Secretary of War for Public Affairs Sean Parnell said
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Israeli army strikes 120 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in past day
In the strikes, approximately 70 military structures and approximately 50 Hezbollah infrastructure sites were dismantled across several areas, the IDF reported
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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Russia ratifies military cooperation agreement with Nicaragua
The ratification of the document will contribute to strengthening cooperation between countries in the military field
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Press review: Iran open to deal but Trump may attack and Cuba prepares for mobilization
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 6th
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Pentagon says withdrawal of troops from Germany punishment for its position on Iran — NYT
According to the newspaper, Germany's reluctance to help the United States in military operations against Iran has caused discontent in Washington
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St. Petersburg airport operations restricted temporarily
Temporary restrictions were also introduced in the Sheremetyevo Airport of Moscow
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North Korea’s Kim vows to respond unhesitatingly with nuclear strike if Pyongyang provoked
On December 18, North Korea held successful trials of the Hwasong-18 ICBM in response to hostile actions by the US and South Korea
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Key OPEC+ countries to discuss oil production plan for June
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 01:00 p.m. Moscow time (10:00 a.m. GMT)
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Word ‘justice’ becomes oxymoron in Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry
The current regime, despite earlier promises to complete the investigation of the Odessa tragedy and punish the perpetrators, is clearly not up to justice today, she said
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Lebanese death toll from Israeli attacks climbs to 2,659 since March 2 — health ministry
Another 8,183 Lebanese people were wounded
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Newest ocean minesweeper Polyarny commissioned into Russian Navy
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the minesweeper Commander Captain 3rd Rank Vitaly Kabanov performed the ritual of the first raising of the St. Andrew's flag
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INTERVIEW: Almaz-Antey launches 48 units of flight support equipment in 2025
He said an interview with TASS that the automation systems of Russian manufacturers comply with the highest levels of international automation processes
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US analyst calls Trump’s letter on end of war with Iran 'farcical'
Andrew Napolitano noted that this notification to Congress is frivolous in legal terms and "ased on a misreading of the statute"
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Russia-China relations serve as solid basis for multipolar world order — ambassador
Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov noted that Russian-Chinese strategic cooperation, based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs, has served an example of responsible partnership throughout decades
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Russia’s Africa Corps prevents 'Syrian scenario' coup in Mali — expert
Boris Rozhin noted that most major urban centers remained under Malian government control
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DPR head doubts change of power in Ukraine possible after political crackdown by Kiev
Denis Pushilin added that the Kiev regime has proved effective at eliminating political opponents
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Deputy calls for dismissal of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council head
On Friday, several new parts of the tapes in the case of Zelensky's friend Timur Mindich were released
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Trump says US wants to take control of Cuba 'almost immediately'
The US President said on March 5 that Washington intends to work out a further course of action against Cuba after the completion of the military operation against Iran
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Spacecraft with artificial gravity patented in Russia
"The space system with artificial gravity includes an axial module with static and rotating parts, connected with the help of a hermetically sealed flexible junction, as well as habitable modules, rotation equipment and power sources," according to the patent
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Some 170 Ukrainian air defense crews failed to down any Geran UAV in past year
Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavel Yelizarov also added that Ukraine was apparently planning to once again send some members of its mobile air defense teams to serve in assault units
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Expert names most promising areas of Russian weapons development
The most promising sectors of Russian weapons development currently include hypersonic missiles and drones, as well as laser and electromagnetic weaponry, Alexander Stepanov said
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Bundestag calls US troops withdrawal from Germany ‘wake-up call,’ but no reason for panic
The possible withdrawal of American troops from Germany on the announced scale is not a reason for panic, but another wake-up call, said chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee Thomas Rowekamp
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Russian synchronized swim duo wins free combination at World Cup
The athletes received 304.6439 points
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Russia’s top diplomat expects progress in Pakistan Stream negotiations
Russia is ready to sign the necessary corporate documents for construction of the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline
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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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Gas carrier with Indian cargo safely traversed Hormuz — news agency
ANI reported that MT Sarv Shakti carries 46,313 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas, with twenty crewmembers on board
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Teenager commits suicide jumping out of 12th floor window in Moscow
According to police, the boy’s father accused his of stealing cell phones from his classmates
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Kremlin comments on potential timeframes of Victory Day ceasefire
Russia last announced a ceasefire for the Easter weekend
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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LG files eleven applications for trademark registration in Russia
Earlier, Rospatent head Yury Zubov said in an interview with TASS that well-known foreign brands are trying to ensure both registration and extension of their trademarks in Russia
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Foreigners rightfully recognize Russia’s T-72 as best tank in world — expert
"The T-72 is recognized as the most mass-produced second-generation tank and is even listed in the Guinness Book of Records," Sergey Suvorov said
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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Unfriendly steps of North Macedonia prevent commission’s meeting — Russian ambassador
Dmitry Zykov says North Macedonia has sided with all the EU restrictive measures against Russia since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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US signals intention to punish rather than cooperate with Europe — newspaper
According to the newspaper, the differences between the Trump administration and European allies are starting to look irreconcilable
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Russia publishes unique 1945 Soviet embassy report of Hiroshima bombing
After the atom bombing Hiroshima was a scorched plain with the ruins of 15-20 ferroconcrete buildings left
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Expert sees link between US move to pull troops from Germany and Russia’s list of targets
According to Russia’s top brass, the European branches of Ukrainian drone-production companies are located across eight European countries
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Trump says Iran’s answer hardly be acceptable
The US president says Tehran has "not yet paid a big enough price"
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West’s systems cannot intercept Russia’s Oreshnik warheads — expert
"Currently, there is only one air defense missile system on planet Earth that was originally designed to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles and hypersonic warheads — the S-500 Prometheus," Alexander Mikhailov said
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Russia warned Turkey of imminent army coup, says Iran’s FNA
The news agency referred to several Arab media outlets quoting diplomats from Ankara
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Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers conduct scheduled flight over Barents, Norwegian Seas
The flight lasted over seven hours
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Air strikes delivered against militant groups in south Syria — TV
According to sources cited by Al Ekhbariya, an ammunition and drug depot in the Shahba settlement was hit
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Russia needs no reaction from Kiev to Putin’s proposed V-Day ceasefire — Kremlin
"It was a decision made by the Russian president and it will be observed," Dmitry Peskov stressed
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US military bases in Middle East cannot protect Washington’s allies — Khamenei
Earlier, the Iranian supreme leader said that the United States has no place in the future of the Persian Gulf
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Trump wants to destroy missile potential left in Iran
The Washington administration alleges that Tehran has only 15% of such capacity left
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North Macedonia provides military, technical aid to Ukraine — Russian envoy
According to Dmitry Zykov, Skopje's position on the Ukrainian crisis is dictated by the Euro-Atlantic vector of its foreign policy, which is solemnly declared at various levels in the country
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Bulgarian MEP sees EU sabotaging attempts to normalize ties with Russia
According to Petar Volgin, culture, sports, and science must not be "victimized by ideological intolerance"
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Iran handed over roadmap to reach agreement to the US — news agency
According to a report by Fars, the document contains Tehran’s requirements and a "clear-cut roadmap" for reaching the agreement
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Zelensky sanctions former head of his office Bogdan
Andrey Bogdan currently resides in Austria, where he often criticizes Vladimir Zelensky both publicly and in private conversations, according to Ukrainian media
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Vladimir Putin recalls how WWII affected life of his parents
In his article for the Russian Pioneer magazine Putin recalls how the war affected his family, how his father fought, who was injured and after the war met a comrade-in-arms who saved his life
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France sees building materials price hike due to conflict in Middle East — newspaper
According to a report by Le Parisien, over 60% small repair companies received notices of the increase of tariffs from their suppliers
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North Macedonian politicians support Trump in situation with Iran — Russian ambassador
Dmitry Zykov says that religious solidarity does not have a sensible effect on the public opinion on this matter
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Kiev loses 1,195 troops during day in special military operation zone — Defense Ministry
The ministry said that the North battlegroup defeated formations of the Ukrainian mechanized brigade and the air defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Druzhba, Velikaya Berezka and Kondratovka in the Sumy Region
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Achieving special military operation goals to mean justice to Odessa tragedy victims — MFA
The tragedy at the Odessa House of Trade Unions occurred on May 2, 2014, reported Russian Foreign Ministry press secretary Maria Zakharova
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Iran’s UN mission blasts US for more than five decades of breaching NPT
The US should not be given any cover for its outrageous and hypocritical behavior, Iran’s Mission to the UN said
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Russia shoots down 505 Ukrainian aircraft-type drones in day — Defense Ministry
According to the Defense Ministry, 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 140,399 unmanned aerial vehicles, 658 anti-aircraft missile systems, 29,127 tanks and other armored combat vehicles
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Trump announces tariff increase on EU vehicles to 25%
The European Union is not complying with a fully agreed to trade deal, the US president said
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Almost all localities across Zaporozhye Region left without electricity
Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said that emergency blackouts have affected almost all localities in the Zaporozhye Region
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Russia’s GDP by PPP ranked 4th largest globally due to agriculture, chemicals — expert
This was facilitated by the growth of the agricultural, chemical, and manufacturing industries, according to Anton Sviridenko
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European NATO countries obsessed with ‘inevitability of war in Europe’ — Ulyanov
In this context, the Russian Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna mentioned the Northern Strike exercises that have begun in Finland, which are taking place 70 kilometers from the Russian border
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Mertz to be blamed until he corrects mistakes or quits — Dmitriev
Earlier, the Pentagon said it will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany within the next 6-12 months
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Epstein files exposed those who invented myths about Russia — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova recalled numerous accusations against Russia, adding that the country came up with "arguments and facts" to refute them
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Lavrov says there's no reason to suspect Russia of violating UN SC resolution on Iran
"In this case, there were no supplies, sale or transfer of warplanes to Iran," says the Russian top diplomat
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Uragan MLRS crews hit Ukrainian troops’ positions in Zaporozhye Region
The mission was completed by Russia’s Battlegroup East
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Azerbaijan's parliament suspends cooperation with EP across all areas
The Milli Majlis approved the decision at its session on May 1
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Fire extinguished at marine terminal in Tuapse
About 130 people participated in extinguishing the fire
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Air defenses downed forty-three drones in Leningrad Region
According to Governor Alexander Drozdenko, combat operations continue
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US stopped financing Ukrainian army, but to continue to make money in Ukraine — expert
According to him, this approach indicates US intention to "withdraw itself" and avoid direct involvement in the conflict
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Kiev loses around 8,010 troops in special op zone over past week
Forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed 14 unmanned Ukrainian Navy boats over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Parliament speaker calls for justice over Israeli attacks on mosques in southern Lebanon
Nabih Berri called on Muslims and Christians to join forces "to expose those seeking to stir up religious hatred in Lebanon"
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US ruling party risks losing control of Congress in midterm elections — analyst
Andrew Napolitano opined that US President Donald Trump "is in bad shape politically"
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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US operation against Iran cost $100 billion — foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi noted that "Israel First always means America Last"
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Zelensky imposes sanctions on two senior Russian sport officials
In all, five individuals, including three Russian nationals, have been targeted by the latest sanctions
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