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UAE remains important member of Arab League despite leaving OPEC — envoy to Russia
Walid Hamed Shiltagh says the UAE is a respected country that plays a role in the development of the community
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IN BRIEF: Lavrov speaks of US plans to control energy flows, Western neocolonialism
The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said
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Belarus, Kazakhstan won’t levy recycling duty on imported vehicles - Medvedev
“Our partners will retain the current tariff protection policy, and we will use this formula for a certain period of time,” he said
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Iran’s oil infrastructure may sustain significant damage, Trump assumes
Iraq had previously cut oil production due to overflowing storage facilities and export issues through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Iranian conflict
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Between 18,000 and 23,000 militants are operating in Afghanistan — Shoigu
According to the Russian Security Council secretary, the situation in Afghanistan is of particular importance for ensuring security in the SCO space
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Russia to keep smartphones from Apple, Samsung brands on parallel import list — ministry
The ministry added that the products should meet the requirements regarding safety, origin, availability of certificates
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IN BRIEF: Putin's statements at 10th Congress of Russian machine builders
Russia intends to "create and expand mutually beneficial alliances with other countries and support foreign partner initiatives that utilize Russian machinery, equipment, and technology platformsб," the Russian president noted
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Permafrost monitoring location picked on Novaya Zemlya's north
The Malye Karmakuly monitoring point is on Novaya Zemlya's Severny Island
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UEC becomes world leader in combat aircraft engine production in 2025
UEC CEO Alexander Grachev noted that, being cut off from international cooperation in 2021, the corporation had to work "in isolation" for five years
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UAE’s exit from OPEC is retaliation against regional countries — Iranian Foreign Ministry
According to Esmail Baghaei, over the past two months the UAE has taken a number of destructive steps, including cooperation with the United States and Israel during the aggression against Iran
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Bulgaria may stop gas transit from Russia if payment solution not found — minister
As Vladimir Malinov explained, at the moment, the Bulgarian state gas company Bulgargaz has received all payments
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Price of Brent oil down almost 7% on ICE
By 8:35 a.m. Moscow time, the price of Brent had reached $92.3 per barrel
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Black Sea Fleet patrol ship returns to Sevastopol from Mediterranean
Russia has deployed a permanent naval task force in the Mediterranean
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UAE remains important member of Arab League despite leaving OPEC — envoy to Russia
Walid Hamed Shiltagh says the UAE is a respected country that plays a role in the development of the community
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Russian forces intensify advance in Volchansk direction — administration
Vitaly Ganchev says morale within the Ukrainian army is extremely low
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Russia’s GDP trend improves by March amid 0.3% industrial growth — EDB
EDB analysts expect further improvement in Russia’s GDP dynamics in the second quarter amid rising energy prices
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Ukraine issue: what is known about summons of Russian ambassador to Hungarian MFA
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry has so far refrained from making any comments
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Ukraine saw explosive increase in drug production since 2022 — Russian foreign ministry
Dmitry Lyubinsky noted that the UN Office on Drugs and Crime classified Ukraine as one of the main countries of origin for methadone seized between 2020 and 2024
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Russia repaid lend-lease debts to US only under Putin — Kremlin spokesman
"A total of $11 billion was spent on lend-lease aid," Dmitry Peskov specified
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Sarmat, Oreshnik missiles can take out Europe’s entire military infrastructure — expert
"The maximum range of the Sarmat system can exceed 35,000 km on a suborbital trajectory," Alexander Stepanov said
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Saudi Arabia proposes non-aggression pact between Iran, Middle Eastern states — newspaper
According to the newspaper’s sources, many European Union countries and institutions backed the Saudi initiative
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Kiev, its sponsors should deal with Ukrainian corruption themselves — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the Ukrainian authorities led by Vladimir Zelensky had plunged the country into catastrophe
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Putin briefed on successful Sarmat ICBM test: what is known
The head of state congratulated the Russian military on the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile
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Electricity generation in Russia falls by 1.2% in 2025 to 1.166 trillion kWh
At the same time, total installed capacity of power plants in the energy system as of January 1, 2026, stood at 271 GW, an increase of 1,101.5 MW over 2025
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Kremlin comments on Sarmat reaction, EU participation in Ukrainian conflict, Yermak case
Dmitry Peskov said the criminal case against Andrey Yermak, the former head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, will not affect the peace process
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Lebanon to seek prosecution of Israel for aggression — parliament speaker
Nabih Berri emphasized that Lebanon was meticulously documenting all acts of aggression carried out by Israel
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Vessel for fishing control Hui Chuan seized off coast of UAE — TV
According to the TV channel, communication with the vessel has been lost, it is no longer transmitting its location and is "heading towards Iranian territorial waters"
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State Duma appoints Yana Lantratova as Russia’s human rights commissioner
The term of Russia’s previous human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova expired in April 2026
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Russian fertilizer shipments to Armenia via Azerbaijan reach 678 tons
Last Sunday, 536 tons of Russian fertilizers were sent to Armenia
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17th round of Transcaucasia security talks to be held in Geneva
The Russian side, as is known, stands ready to act as a guarantor of peace, stability and security in the region - the RF Foreign Ministry
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Russian diplomat ridicules Japan’s allegations that Moscow seeks meetings with Tokyo
Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow was open to contacts with Japan, but it is not asking for or insisting on such communication
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Russian diplomat calls on NATO to stop denying presence of its military in Ukraine
Earlier, Sikorski told a conference on the 25th anniversary of Poland’s NATO membership that the NATO military are already in Ukraine
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BRICS must act with confidence amid Middle East crisis — Russian MFA
Sergey Ryabkov says the BRICS group must send a signal to the international community about its ability to deepen cooperation across a wide range of issues
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OpenAI discusses creation of global AI governance body with US, China — Bloomberg
Chris Lehane noted that such a body could resemble the International Atomic Energy Agency
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Major Russian tour operators not selling packages for MV Hondius liner — association
Earlier, hantavirus was found there
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Almost all donors resume funding of Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA — UN chief
According to the UN chief, there currently is no alternative to UNRWA
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Russia’s nuclear submarine successfully test-fires Bulava missiles
On May 22, Russia's nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgoruky made a successful test launch of four Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles from the White Sea
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Kiev will spare no one, if left unrestrained — Kremlin
Actions by the Kiev regime may lead to more resignations in Europe, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told
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Russian ground robotic systems immune to EW due to special frequencies — operator
A robotic system operator of Russia’s Battlegroup South’s 1194th Motorized Rifle Regiment, call sign "Korney," also noted that operating the device is extremely simple and requires no special training
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European Commission to bar funding for solar inverter projects by Chinese, Russian firms
The measure will primarily affect Chinese manufacturers, such as Huawei, which hold leading positions in the solar inverter market
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Gazprom delivers gas to Russian consumers at record pace for early May
The average air temperature in the coverage area of the Unified Gas Supply System from May 1 to 3 was below the climatic norm
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Ukraine's Kurakhovo Reservoir dam blast to help, not hurt Russian troops — expert
At least ten Ukrainian troops were killed
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IMF plans to provide Kiev with approximately $3.8 billion in 2026
The 4-year $8.1 billion program was approved in February
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Over 179,000 civilians evacuated by Russia without Ukraine’s participation
According to Mizintsev, more than 9,500 temporary accommodations centers are operating in Russia
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Russia, Oman see vast potential for transit via North-South transport corridor
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin noted that the development of the North-South, West-East, and Europe-Western China international corridors remained among the key priorities
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Russia’s Battlegroup North UAV units destroy over 55 Ukrainian Starlink stations in May
The head of the 11th Army Corps’ UAV planning and countermeasures department, call sign "Karta" noted that the antennas were discovered during airborne reconnaissance both along the line of contact and behind enemy lines
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Relations between Russia, Norway hit new post-World War II low — embassy
According to the statement, the Russian side is concerned about Norway's changing security policy
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Russian stock market closed in the red — Moscow Exchange
The yuan added four kopecks and reached 11.02 rubles
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Maduro’s son says his father shares cell with 18 people in US jail
According to Nicolas Maduro Guerra, the Venezuelan president communicates with them, watches TV and learns a little English
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Donbass Dome system destroys seven Ukrainian drones in Donetsk People’s Republic
The regional defense headquarters advised the residents to report any encountered debris or explosive objects to emergency services
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Strait of Hormuz closure has led to global oil shortage of 1 bln barrels — UAE minister
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber called for the restoration of navigation through the strait
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Russia seeks to create direct land routes with Uzbekistan — Deputy Prime Minister
Marat Khusnullin added that, despite external challenges, relations between Russia and Uzbekistan have historically been characterized by friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation
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Zelensky acknowledges extensive damage in almost all regions of Ukraine
The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country
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Russian combat aircraft a cut above NATO weapons in combat — UAC CEO
According to Vadim Badekha, the country’s aircraft manufacturing industry became much more efficient
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US loses control of its biolabs around world — expert
According to Alexey Shablya, the theory that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in one of these labs, while not 100% confirmed, also cannot be disproved
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US warplanes use phosphorus bomb to deliver airstrikes in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor
According to the Russian defense ministry the airstrikes caused heavy fires
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Zelensky rejects any idea of territorial loss — Slovak deputy parliament speaker
According to Tibor Gaspar, it’s hard to talk about the resumption of talks and an ultimate solution to the conflict
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Rosatom chief hopes first unit of Kudankulam to be in service soon
Kiriyenko said he was satisfied the discussions were over at last
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Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude rocks Russia's Far East
The press service of the regional branch of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said that no injuries or damages have been reported
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IN BRIEF: Sarmat launch sends signal to Western 'friends' in proving Russia’s superiority
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Sarmat test-launch showed that Russia’s nuclear shield had improved
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Russian troops pressing ahead along entire engagement line in Ukraine operation — Shoigu
The Russian Armed Forces currently firmly hold the strategic initiative, the Russian Security Council secretary noted
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US secretary of state calls Chinese military second strongest in world
Marco Rubio said the pace of growth in the Chinese military over the last 10 years has no precedent
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Greater partnership could sew up Eurasia’s ‘patchwork quilt’ — Russian foreign ministry
According to Dmitry Birichevsky, it is necessary "to look closely and carefully study the practices" of successful examples of continental integration in Africa and Latin America
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Ukrainian drone attack leaves two Zaporozhye NPP employees injured
Multiple attacks by Ukraine hindered the evacuation of the two employees
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Russia’s Sarmat ICBM test marks a major breakthrough — top security official
Sergey Shoigu shared the Russian president’s assessments of the Sarmat ICBM test-launch, calling it a serious step
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RTS Index drops below 1,100 points — market data
The MOEX Russia Index lost 2% to 2,612.97 points
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Kamaz autonomous trucks to deliver cargo outside Russia for the first time on May 28
Deputy Transport Minister Dmitry Zverev said it will be presented to the presidents of the two countries
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Russia ready to settle Ukrainian conflict through negotiations — Security Council
Russia wants Ukraine to go back to being a fully non-nuclear, non-aligned nation
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Avtovaz sales rise over 4% in April to 31,200 units
Compared with March 2026, Lada sales rose by more than 12%
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Resignations of Latvian politicians over Kiev may be just beginning — Kremlin
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says one should not allow drones flying toward Russia to pass through their territory
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Xi offered help in resolving Iran crisis — Trump
According to the US president, the Chinese leader supports opening the Strait of Hormuz
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Ukraine deploys Colombian mercenaries to Sumy without support
The Russian Defense Ministry previously reported that the Ukrainian armed forces hire mercenaries from various countries
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Kazan must become launching pad for creative youth from Islamic world — head of Tatarstan
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that Kazan proudly and with great responsibility holds the status of the cultural capital of the Islamic world, awarded by ICESCO
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Russian troops liberate Nikolayevka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
Russian troops delivered a massive strike by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial sites and military airfields over the past 24 hours
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Participation in Aurora 26 drills gives Kiev legal status as NATO proxy — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, the goal of these drills is to expand Ukraine’s sabotage and terrorist experience to the Baltic, Northern European, and Arctic regions
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Baltic states contaminated with Russophobia — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov says sees it doubtful that "any political forces there" who speak in favor of a dialogue with Moscow have a say
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US President admits oil price could reach $250 per barrel due to operation in Iran
Donald Trump said that he was prepared for the associated consequences for the American economy
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Death toll in fire at research facility in Russia’s Tver climbs to seven — source
According to earlier reports, some people suffered injuries caused by fumes, while others received injuries after jumping out of windows to escape the fire
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All-inclusive format to remain in Turkey, tourism industry sources believe
A source in the tourism industry said that it may be partially changed
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Progress made in understanding key elements of Ukrainian settlement — US State Department
Christopher Smith noted that the negotiations are live
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Sachs calls NATO's existence absurd, urges putting stop to alliance’s expansion
Jeffrey Sachs added that as a multilateral model of the world develops, it is necessary to stop the "residual wars of hegemony," and accepting the fact of the development of multipolarity in the modern world should become a "peaceful root forward"
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Russia’s Ursa Major ship sinks in Mediterranean with 14 out of 16 crew members rescued
According to the Crisis Management Center, on-duty personnel at the center, as well as at the Russian Transport Ministry and overseas diplomatic missions, are monitoring the situation
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Israel ready for possible resumption of military operation against Iran — defense minister
Israel Katz pointed out that Israel's mission in Iran was not over
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India’s PM commends BRICS as important platform for cooperation between emerging nations
Narendra Modi says BRICS will work together in 2026 to strengthen multilateralism
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SPIEF-2026 expanded business program has been unveiled — Roscongress
According to Anton Kobyakov, the program brings together over 150 sessions grouped by thematic areas
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Zaporozhye NPP employee in critical condition, other one got leg injuries
The plant’s director, Yury Chernichuk, specified that one of the injured employees was a driver from the transportation department, while the other worked in the landscaping unit of the plant’s administrative and maintenance department
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Russia, India to set up joint operator for rail traffic via North-South corridor
The North-South international transport corridor is aimed at transporting cargo from India and Persian Gulf countries to western and northern Europe via Iran, Azerbaijian and Russia
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Data centers need to be set up in Far East's isolated power systems — State Council
Yakutia's Governor Aisen Nikolaev said that a number of companies are beginning direct implementation of the projects related to creation of data centers in Yakutia
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Russia ranks second by petroleum exports to US in June 2021 — EIA
Canada tops the list of petroleum exporters to the US in June with 137.57 mln barrels
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25 people hurt in traffic accident involving 37 cars in Saratov region
An investigation is underway
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One killed, three others injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region
In Shebekino, the cabin of a truck caught fire after a drone detonated, and another FPV drone struck a motorway, damaging five cars
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Modi says discussed Ukraine, Middle East with Lavrov
During the meeting, Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s unwavering support for efforts aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully
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Hague court rejects General Mladic’s early release request on health grounds
According to the ruling, the court’s President Graciela Gatti Santana found that Ratko Mladic’s stay in the hospital wing of the UN detention facility in The Hague under law enforcement supervision is neither inhumane nor degrading in nature
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Russia may ban import of fish products from Faroe Islands — watchdog
It is reported that the growing potential of production capacity indicates that there are no prerequisites for a decrease in the production of frozen fish
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Trade turnover between Russia, UAE hits almost $11.4 bln in 2023 — PM Mishustin
The countries that take part in the forum, are connected by many years of friendship and fruitful cooperation, which enable them to increase the number of major joint projects in meaningful areas for the benefit of the peoples of those states, Mikhail Mishustin noted
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Russia has about 40 contracts for construction of NPP units abroad — Rosatom CEO
According to Alexey Likhachev, the state corporation needs to build about 40 reactors domestically and currently has contracts for about 40 reactors abroad
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Russia could boost trade with Oman given situation with Strait of Hormuz — official
Head of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin noted that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE dominate the structure of trade among Islamic countries
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Missing 75th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow would be a mistake for WWII allies — Putin
Russia sent invitations to many world leaders to attend the celebrations
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Russian ambassador, Hungary’s new top diplomat confirm sides ready for cooperation
Yevgeny Stanislavov expressed confidence that dialogue would continue soon
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Sarmat ICBM superiority over Western counterparts, laser technology: Manturov’s statements
Russia is at least several years ahead of its foreign partners in the technologies used in the Sarmat system, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said
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Russia develops Svarog 1.0 drone carrier boat with operational range of up to 500 km
The boat is multifunctional and can be used both for supply and logistics and as a kamikaze vessel
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