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North Korea reacts to US and South Korea intention to hold military drills
Such large-scale exercises, the statement points out, undermine the DPRK's efforts towards improving inter-Korean relations
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North Korea fires 100 missiles from multiple rocket launchers
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Serbian president says ready to assist Moscow-Kiev talks
The leaders of China and the United States should play the role of mediators in these talks, Aleksandar Vucic said
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Czech president speaks out in favor of halting hostilities in Ukraine
Petr Pavel believes it is "naive" to imagine that Kiev will be able to regain territory taken by Russia in the foreseeable future
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Blinken’s visit to Kiev shows US concerned over Ukrainian failures on frontline — diplomat
"He sang a song, ate some pizza and left," Maria Zakharova noted
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Iskander missile systems to take part in parade in Minsk for first time — Defense Ministry
The first rehearsal of the mechanized parade takes place at the Lipki airstrip in the eastern part of Minsk on Thursday
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Russia, Iran working to create single BRICS currency — Iranian ambassador
Kazem Jalali pointed out that the United States uses the dollar to create restrictions, and therefore the use of national currencies in mutual settlements is on the agenda
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Patriot supplies unlikely to impact Russia’s plans to liberate Kharkov, expert says
According to Roman Shkurlatov, two Patriot systems will not make Kharkov safe
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Cuban president calls on US to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism
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Russia’s Soyuz 2.1b rocket carrying remote sensing satellite takes off from Baikonur
According to Roscosmos, the satellite will enter its intended orbit nine and a half minutes after the takeoff
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US Congress has evidence of Biden family’s involvement in terrorism — Ukrainian politician
Andrey Derkach pointed out that "the criminal case that was initiated against Burisma was being actively investigated under [Ukrainian] Prosecutor General [Viktor] Shokin [in 2014-2016]"
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Russia, China express concern over effect of AUKUS agreements on stability in Asia Pacific
AUKUS was established in September 2021 to implement the defense initiatives of Australia, the UK and the US in two areas
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Putin, Xi sign statement on deepening relations
The document was signed after extensive Russian-Chinese negotiations
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Putin to visit Harbin on second day of visit to China
During his visit to the administrative center of China’s northernmost Heilongjiang province, the russian president will be accompanied by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng
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Slovak leader urges suspension of country's campaign for European Parliament elections
Peter Pellegrini emphasized that "Slovakia must choose the path of peace and coolheadedness"
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Military conscripts in Ukraine to receive barcodes facilitating apprehension of deserters
According to the new law on tightening the rules of mobilization, men (regardless of deferments and reservations) will have to update their data in military registration offices within 60 days from that day and will have to carry a military card with them at all times
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Erdogan says government knows 'puppet master' behind reported conspiracy
The Turkish leader said it is unacceptable to break laws, and warned that "anyone who goes beyond the limits will be held accountable"
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Confiscation of Russian assets by Estonia for transfer to Ukraine is theft — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin stressed that Russia considers this "a violation of international law"
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State Duma approves Mikhail Mishustin as Chairman of Russian Government
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin thanked State Duma lawmakers for approving his candidacy for the prime minister’s office
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China expects peace to recover on European continent shortly — Xi Jinping
The Chinese leader added that Beijing "is ready to play its constructive role"
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Russian troops liberate three communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russian troops repulsed ten Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Kupyansk area over the past day, the ministry reported
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Russia, China praise dialogue as best form of settling Ukrainian crisis — statement
"The parties proceed from the fact that in order to ensure a sustainable settlement of the Ukrainian crisis it is necessary to eliminate its root causes and to adhere to the principle of indivisibility of security," the document said
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Russia and China continue to strive to simplify trade in Asia-Pacific region — statement
Both countries also expressed gratitude for collaboration within the G20 and stated their commitment to "continue joint steps at this platform in order to promote inclusive and mutually beneficial processes of economic globalization"
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Russia, China to continue strengthening military ties — joint statement
The two countries are also set to hold joint naval and air patrols on a regular basis
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No plans to interfere in US elections, senior Russian diplomat says
Moscow has never interfered in election campaigns in any country, Sergey Ryabkov said
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Putin, Xi Jinping conclude informal talks
During an informal lunch, each of the leaders was joined by four delegation members
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Treaty on Russian-Iranian strategic partnership 85% ready — Lavrov
According to the top Russian diplomat, "what is going on between Palestinians and the Israelis" have no impact of the negotiating process on the big treaty between Russia and Iran
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Russia, China sign ten joint documents
The agreements penned included an initiative to develop the Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, protocols on requirements for beef and other products exported to China
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Press review: Putin embarks on state visit to China and assassination attempt on Slovak PM
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 16th
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Russia, China agree on developing railway cargo transportation, border crossings
According to Russian Railways, the document includes on cooperation in the field of science, technology and innovation, as well as in the field of personnel training
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Russia to join ranks of top four global economies — presidential decree
The government is tasked to present eleven new National Projects by September 1 of this year
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Ukrainian servicemen complain about heavy losses due to shortage of equipment, munitions
Ukrainian forces lose a large number of armored vehicles to Russian FPV drones, platoon commander Alexander Belyayev said
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Russia mulls supply of powerplants for joint aircraft project with China — First Deputy PM
Denis Manturov recalled that the format of participation in this project has been revised, and Russia is ready to provide the necessary in-house competencies for the project on the basis of an agreement between the parties
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Israel to send additional forces to Rafah operation — defense minister
Yoav Gallant made the statement after travelling to an area near Rafah on May 15 to assess the situation
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Putin warns against imbalances in economy, industry related to special military operation
The Russian leader also stated the importance of diversification of military production at a meeting with commanders of military district troops
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Four people killed, two injured in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk
Four women died on the Petrovskogo Street
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Slovakia’s PM in 'very serious' condition, president-elect says
Peter Pellegrini added that "the next few hours and days" will be decisive for Robert Fico, who is staying at a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica
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Putin, Xi hold 'very detailed' discussion on Ukraine, Russian presidential aide says
The Russian leader is visiting China on May 16-17
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Zelensky's presidential powers to expire May 21 — Ukrainian legislator
Alexander Dubinsky argues that the only situation where the president can continue to fulfill his duties after the expiration of his term is the period until the president-elected takes office
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New relations, successes of China's automobile industry: what Putin, Xi said in Beijing
According to the Russian leader, the partnership between Moscow and Beijing "will serve as a model of how ties between neighboring states should be built"
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China offers to provide security guarantees on Ukraine, West not ready — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister specified that Beijing has "an absolutely correct position, essentially, to sort out root causes and collectively remove them"
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Russia, China set up joint academy of fundamental sciences
The Sino-Russian Academy of Fundamental Sciences "is being created in Russia and China as a platform for bilateral cooperation in fundamental sciences - mathematics, physics, chemistry," Russia’s Lomonosov Moscow State University's press service said
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Russian Aerospace Forces destroy three militant bases in Syria — Defense Ministry
Strikes by Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed three bases of militants who came out of the (US-controlled) al-Tanf zone
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Alliance between Russia and China in energy sector will continue to strengthen — Putin
The Russian president drew attention to the fact that Russia and China, relying on the traditions of good neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, can confidently look forward and together take on the most challenging projects, jointly build and implement ambitious plans
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Russia, China against sports politicization, discrimination based on national affiliation
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted by the French capital of Paris between July 26 and August 11
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Urals defense firm boosts armored vehicles output 20% — Rostec
Kurganmashzavod is the largest enterprise in the Kurgan Region and a leading producer of the Russian defense industry
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Russian diplomat says US authorities remind him of 'rampaging street mobsters'
"Among the powers that be in the United States and other key Western states there have gathered quite a few personalities who are, by and large, provocateurs, whose raison d'être is to test Moscow’s strength," Sergey Ryabkov said
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Some 80% of equipment at two Ukrainian thermal power plants destroyed
Yevgeny Garkavy, the technical director of Ukrainian electric and thermal power generation company Centrenergo, described the damage as "critical"
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Russian-Chinese heavy helicopter project implemented on schedule — First Deputy PM
Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov noted that "the contract implementation stage is already underway"
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Russia, China note constructive role of Moscow format in Afghan settlement process
The last, fifth meeting was held in September 2023 in Moscow
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Senior Russian diplomat calls rumors about plans to attack NATO 'nonsense'
"This not even disinformation, this is a malicious and evil attempt to put a twist to the very essence of our policy and the logical foundation for all our actions, which our government has repeatedly explained to the West on many occasions, both publicly and behind closed doors," Sergey Ryabkov said
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IAEA to remain at ZNPP for ‘as long as it is needed’ — director general
"The nuclear safety and security situation at the plant remains extremely precarious and challenging," Rafael Grossi said
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Xi Jinping says ready to maintain close communication with Putin — Xinhua
The Chinese president said "the world is now facing changes unprecedented over the past century and has entered a new period of turbulence and change"
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During special op, West delivered some 800 tanks, 30,000 drones to Kiev — top brass
NATO's and partners have already allocated than $132 billion for the purpose, including over $63 billion spent by the United States, said Igor Kostyukov
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Russia hails any peace initiatives for Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman
"We know the situation on the Ukrainian side, which excludes any talks for itself even from the legal point of view," Dmitry Peskov noted
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Slovak PM Fico’s life out of danger — deputy PM
Robert Fico was wounded in a shooting incident that happened after a government meeting in the city of Handlova in the western part of Slovakia
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Russia-China relations not opportunistic, not directed against anyone — Putin
According to the Russian leader, Russia and China together uphold the principles of justice and a democratic world order that reflects multipolar realities and a world order based on international law
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West should assess risks of Russia's response to asset confiscation — Foreign Ministry
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin noted that retaliatory measures "can be both symmetrical and asymmetrical in a variety of instruments, including legal, financial, and administrative"
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Russia does not trust NATO, feels emotional repulsion — Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov
Sergey Ryabkov underscored that Russia will work with those "who are ready to negotiate on an equal basis"
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Russia’s onslaught on Kharkov may compel Ukraine to truce — NYT
On May 11, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported liberating several populated localities in the Kharkov Region
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Ukrainian troops shelling civilians in Kharkov Region villages they were driven from
According to the ministry, units of Russia’s Battlegroup North continue to improve their tactical positions
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Russia’s Strategic Missile Force builds up combat capabilities with new missile systems
Currently, Russia’s Strategic Missile Force is replacing Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile systems with Yars ICBM launchers and placing Avangard hypersonic missile systems on combat duty in its Yasny missile formation
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Fico shot multiple times, undergoes five-hour operation — doctors
Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak, confirmed that doctors had managed to stabilize Robert Fico’s condition overnight
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Russian envoy slams Washington’s allegations of Moscow posing threat to US elections
Anatoly Antonov emphasized that US intelligence agencies had failed to provide any evidence
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Russian Su-25 attack aircraft wipe out Ukrainian equipment, personnel over past day
After employing air-launched munitions, the pilots performed a missile evasion maneuver, fired flares and returned to their airfield, it said
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Russia and China to set up commission for development of Northern Sea Route — Rosatom CEO
"Our task is to create in the shortest possible time a joint program for expanding Chinese transit along the Northern Sea Route, as well as for a number of other projects in the interests of using this global artery," Alexey Likhachev pointed out
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Russia, China to expand cooperation in information and communications technologies
Expansion is planned in such areas as artificial intelligence, communication, software, internet of things, open source code, network and data security, videogames, radio frequency coordination, specialized education and industry-based scientific research
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Russia urges US to respond to its prisoner swap proposals — diplomat
"We call upon them to focus on a realistic search for solutions on the basis of Moscow’s proposals, which they are well aware of," Sergey Ryabkov said
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Half of Avdeyevka’s territory cleared of explosives — newspaper
"We begin by talking to civilians and asking whether they came across anything unexploded," said the commander, identified by only his call sign Panda
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Russian forces advancing daily in special op, everything going according to plan — Putin
The Russian leader opened his meeting with commanders of troops of military districts by extending his greetings on the occasion of Victory Day
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Russian troops destroy 600 combat aircraft in Ukraine operation — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost over 520 troops in battles with Russian forces in the Donetsk area over the past day, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Woman, her four-year-old son killed by kamikaze drone near Belgorod
Another drone attempted to attack a filling station near the village of Bessonovka near Belgorod, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said
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Russia, China warn US, NATO against setting up military infrastructure in Afghanistan
The leaders of Russia and China also expressed their intention "to boost Afghanistan-related partner interaction both at the bilateral level and on multilateral platforms"
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Zelensky admits possibility of Ukraine losing Kharkov
The Ukrainian president asked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to provide two Patriot systems to defend Kharkov, but the US diplomat did not give him an unequivocal answer
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Top brass sees possibility of US warships provocatively entering Northern Sea Route
Igor Kostyukov noted that NATO was stepping up its military activities in the Arctic region
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Blinken says Ukraine may engage in talks if Russia shows 'interest'
Antony Blinken noted that in terms of negotiations, these are "decisions for Ukraine to make"
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International experts see no signs of drone launches from Zaporozhye NPP territory
IAEA said its experts examined the nuclear site’s perimeter and "other buildings, which they are permitted"
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Russia developing thermal imager for Black Sea Fleet to repel night naval drone attacks
The devices help detect targets at a distance of over 1 km
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Russia-China Expo to kick off in Harbin with Putin’s attendance
The event will continue until May 21, running in parallel with the 33rd Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair
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Yemeni Houthis claim delivering missile strike on US destroyer
Additionally, according to Yahya Saree, in the Red Sea, the Houthis attacked the commercial vessel Destiny en route to the port of Eilat in Israel
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King of Bahrain announces intention to boost cooperation with Russia
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said he was grateful to Russian President Vladimir Putin for sending his envoy to the Arab League summit, and commended his "desire to strengthen relations with Arab countries"
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US presidential election’s outcome to make no difference to Russia — senior diplomat
"There are no prospects for the overall situation to change for the better, given the fundamentally anti-Russian consensus among US elites," Sergey Ryabkov said
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New head of Taiwan claims readiness for dialogue with mainland China
China’s authorities have repeatedly noted that what is known as the 1992 Consensus is a condition for dialogue with Taiwan, however, Lai Ching-te claimed not to support it
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US law banning imports of Russian uranium will not cause problems — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev admitted that the Russian side is worried about this, but not much, as "the demand for Rosatom’s uranium products in the world is constantly growing"
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What we know about attempt to assassinate Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico
Robert Fico was shot after a cabinet meeting in the city of Handlova in western Slovakia
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Hezbollah drones attack Israeli military base some 50 km from border with Lebanon
"The operation was carried out in response to the killing of field commander Hussein Makki near Tyre", Hezbollah said on its Telegram channel
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Ukraine’s terror attacks on Russia 'revenge' for military failures — North Korean envoy
According to Sin Hong Chol, "the Zelensky puppet clique committed hundreds of unethical atrocities of killing innocent inhabitants by striking civilian objects"
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Putin arrives in Harbin to open Russia-China Expo
At the request of the Chinese president, his deputy Han Zheng will accompany Putin in Harbin
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Kremlin aide says talks between Putin, Xi Jinping went 'very well'
Yury Ushakov noted that the leaders touched upon the issues "in the trade and economic area, but some foreign policy topics were also discussed"
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Emergency blackouts renewed in Ukraine
Over the past two days, blackouts have been introduced in all Ukrainian regions
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Serbian president says ready to assist Moscow-Kiev talks
The leaders of China and the United States should play the role of mediators in these talks, Aleksandar Vucic said
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Putin says Russians, Chinese 'brothers forever'
The audience, listening first to the Russian speech and then to the Chinese translation, applauded the Russian president's words
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Russian deputy minister sees possibility of downgrading diplomatic ties with US
This will happen "if the West chooses the path of escalation," Sergey Ryabkov said
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Russia expels UK defense attache from Moscow in tit-for-tat move — Foreign Ministry
Adrian Coghill "must leave the territory of the Russian Federation within a week," the ministry said
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Prime Minister of Slovakia shot by 71-year-old assailant — report
The man reportedly owned his weapon legally
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Russia and China plan to sign contract on Power of Siberia-2 in near future — Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak mentioned the construction of a gas pipeline with a capacity of 50 billion cubic meters of gas through the territory of Mongolia
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Ukraine’s military has about 2,000-strong garrison in Kherson — resistance fighters
Ukrainian service members have been moving little in the city lately and normally only at night, the Kherson Resistance guerilla unit commander added
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US sanctions 2 Russians, 3 Russian-based companies over alleged links with DPRK
In particular, Rafael Gazaryan and the companies Trans Kapital and Rafort allegedly associated with him are blacklisted
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Deputy head of Altai region government detained in Moscow
Details are not known, a law enforcement source has told TASS
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Dnepr battle group destroys 15 Ukrainian boats in one day — Kherson governor
In addition, 23 drone control centers were destroyed and 34 drones shot down or disabled
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Ukrainian forces use US-made GLSDB munitions against DPR civilians for the first time
DPR head Denis Pushilin said that two civilians were killed and three were injured by Ukrainian strikes on Thursday
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Assassination attempt on Slovak PM Fico was planned in advance — defense minister
It is reported that doctors are doing everything possible to stabilize the patient
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Russia-China cross-cultural years to span beyond major cities — Putin
The Russian leader noted that "many people will have an opportunity to get to know each other, they will be involved in mutual communication"
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