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Another group of Ukraine military may flee to Russia
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France downed about eighty Iranian drones since start of Middle East conflict
Paris uses fighter jets, helicopters and air defense systems in its hybrid strategy for the protection of alliance and the buildup of its military reputation
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Rosneft CEO reveals real meaning of oil price war, outlines Russia’s role in it
The recovery in oil prices is inevitable, Rosneft CEO believes
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Russia unveils Internet traffic backup plan if exchange points in Europe get cutoff
According to Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Maksut Shadayev, Russia’s main telecom provider has the necessary capabilities
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Mi-28NM helicopter to be equipped with Khrizantema anti-tank missiles — designer
The weapon is designed to deal with enemy armored vehicles with dynamic protection, as well as enemy fortifications and engineering structures, above-water as well as low-speed air targets
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Italian deputy PM calls for return to gas purchases from Russia
Matteo Salvini has reiterated his call for a return to Russian gas purchases to prevent an "energy lockdown"
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NATO not being in its best form — Lavrov
Russia is not mimicking the bloc whose emissaries have been calling on other countries to sever relations with Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Russia announced first prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine
Russian servicemen were exchanged for the mayor of Melitopol
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Three more cruise ships begin exit from Persian Gulf
Two of the six vessels that have been stranded since early March have remained in the Persian Gulf
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Water that flooded Novaya Kakhovka after dam incident continues to recede — authorities
"Water levels started to subside in the previously flooded streets of Novaya Kakhovka," the administration of the Novaya Kakhovka city district said
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Russian Defense Ministry starts mass production of Tsirkon missiles - Shoigu
Russian Defense Ministry to continue production of Kinzhal missiles
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Russian air defenses down one HIMARS rocket, 568 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in past day
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 135,370 unmanned aerial vehicles since the start of the special military operation, Russia’s Defense Ministry said
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Russia’s budget deficit in 2022 could reach up to 2% of GDP
According to Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, the current federal budget surplus is rather conditional, it currently reaches 840 bln rubles
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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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French military killed in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon — Macron
Three more soldiers were wounded and evacuated, French President added
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Russia can’t guarantee that captured Americans won’t face death penalty — Kremlin
It depends on the investigation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Lukashenko calls Macron, Merz `transient leaders’ who `came, grabbed, and left’
The problem with many Western leaders is that when they come to power, they try to make the most of their personal gain in a short time, rather than acting in the best interests of the people, the Belarusian president said
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Russian forces destroy 5 Ukrainian sabotage groups in Kupyansk area — Defense Ministry
During the counter-battery fight, the artillery of the West group also destroyed two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems in the area of settlements of Petropavlovka and Revucheye
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Moldova freezes talks on trade barriers lifting with Russia — Minister
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova Vladimir Bolea specified that now the government is "not interested" in such contacts
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Russian air defense shot down plane with Western arms for Ukraine near Odessa - top brass
Оperational and tactical aviation destroyed 67 areas of concentration of Ukrainian military personnel and hardware in the past 24 hours
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US attempts to clear mines in Iran’s waters violate ceasefire — Iranian parliament speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also criticized the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
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Belarus’ dialogue with Americans not directed against Russia or China — Lukashenko
The Belarusian president also said that he was well aware of how he was viewed in the West
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Kremlin announces creation of blockchain-based payment system in BRICS
Work will continue to develop the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, primarily regarding the use of currencies different from the US dollar," the Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov pointed out
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Russia to take measures if US, Finland conclude defense agreement — diplomat
"Our country’s specific steps will depend on the specific steps and practical actions taken as part of this agreement, including the stationing of US contingents at a Finnish military base," Maria Zakharova added
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Russia ready for peace talks with Ukraine, but on its conditions – ambassador
Andrey Kelin said that Russia needs Ukraine not to pose a threat to it, and that Russians and Ukrainians are treated as representatives of the rest of the world
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Actress Peresild helped commander Shkaplerov during manual docking — Channel One's CEO
According to Konstantin Ernst, film director Klim Shipenko has already filled three flash discs with video footage for a future feature film with the working title Challenge
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Iran-US talks may take place in Islamabad on April 26 — TV
Neither Tehran nor Washington have officially commented on this information yet
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Russia to end special op after removing threats caused by NATO’s colonization of Ukraine
The special military operation will end when its tasks are fulfilled, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's second CIS department Alexey Polishchuk said
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Ukrainian intelligence, military prepare provocations in Donbass — intelligence head
According to Sergey Naryshkin, Ukrainian preparations are going "full steam ahead" and they cannot be hidden
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Russian military to get equivalents of US missile defense systems soon — corporation
Russia is developing an equivalent of the THAAD and GMD missile defense systems
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Fiscal rule in Russia to be calculated using base oil price again
If prices drop below the baseline level, the shortfall in revenues will be compensated from NWF
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Russian diplomat says Ukraine doesn’t see peace as priority
According to Maria Zakharova, the regime in Kiev does not think in such categories at all
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Luna-25 probe to be launched late September — Roscosmos CEO
Luna-25 is to become the first probe in Russia’s recent history to land on the Moon
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Biological weapons components were developed in Ukraine — Russian Defense Ministry
"Obtained documents evidence that Ukrainian bio-laboratories were developing components of biological weapons in the immediate vicinity of the Russian territory," the spokesman said
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Russia, China jointly develop high-tech weapons — Putin
The Russian president described the cooperation between Russia and China as "an absolutely comprehensive partnership of strategic nature"
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S&P removes Russian and Belarusian bonds from its 11 indices
S&P Dow Jones Indices conducted a consultation with market participants
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Death toll from Kiev shooting up to six — mayor
Vitaly Klitschko said earlier that 15 people were wounded during the shooting
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US extends permission for Russian oil sales despite political opposition — Russian envoy
Kirill Dmitriev also said that Russia maintained contacts with the US on economic and energy issues
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Russia condemns crimes committed by Rapid Support Forces against civilians in Sudan
The senior Russian diplomat reiterated Russia’s principled position in favor of preserving Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity
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Kiev loses 30 drones in attempt to seize Snake Island - Russian Defense Ministry
According to Konashenkov, thus, the Kiev regime has lost 30 combat drones in that area in the past three days, including nine Bayraktar-TB2 strike drones
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Putin praises Peter the Great’s role in building Russian state
The exposition, dubbed ‘Peter the Great. The Birth of Empire,’ is designed in the form of an immersive biography performance
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Over 7,000 foreigners remain hostages of Ukrainian neo-Nazis — Russian Defense Ministry
Round-the-clock work has been organized concerning those foreign nationals with representatives of the involved diplomatic departments, Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev informed
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Patients, newborns evacuated after Kiev targets maternity clinic in Russia’s Samara Region
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced the incident as a terror act
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Air defenses down 46 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions in eight hours
UAV were destroyed over the territories of Samara, Bryansk, Belgorod, Vologda, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan Regions, and the waters of the Black Sea
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Belgian defense chief says Europe cares not about Kiev's future — Russian security forces
General Frederik Vansina said earlier that the EU intended to continue the conflict in Ukraine until 2030
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Moskva cruiser sank while being towed in a storm — Russian Defense Ministry
"During the towing of the Moskva cruiser to the designation port, the ship lost stability due to hull damage, sustained during the detonation of ammunition because of a fire. Amid the heavy storm, the ship sank," the Ministry said.
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Russia suggests UN Security Council commission look into US biolabs in Ukraine
The draft document is to be considered during the Security Council’s session on October 27
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Putin says he discussed key points of Ukraine crisis with African leaders
Russian President also invited Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss bilateral relations and interaction in international groups such as BRICS
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Russia will not negotiate until it wins in Ukraine conflict, says EU top diplomat Borrell
"I see the clear will of Russia to win in the war," the European Union foreign policy chief said
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Dvoinik robotic sniper system isolates shooter as much as possible — Lobaev Arms
The rifle is intended to become a ground-to-ground drone, founder of Lobaev Arms Vladislav Lobaev said
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About 23,000 objects restored or built in Donbass, Novorossiya since 2022 — Putin
According to the Russian president, it is very important that "despite all the known difficulties, of which there are enough, including with security, and the difficult situation in those regions," much has already been done in the regions
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New French prime minister won’t resolve internal crisis, Russian MP says
Leonid Slutsky explained that Emmanuel Macron’s own authority "is deeply mired in crisis"
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Putin thanks Chinese leadership for visa-free travel for Russians
According to the Russian leader, this decision affects, without exaggeration, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Russian citizens
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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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Russian forces wipe out two Ukrainian subversive groups in Kupyansk area
The forces of the battlegroup West in the Kupyansk area used UAVs, Msta-S self-propelled howitzers as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers to detect and then eliminate two subversive/reconnaissance groups, Western Battlegroup Spokesman Sergey Zybinsky said
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Hungary will never send weapons to Ukraine, top diplomat says
According to Peter Szijjarto, there is a Hungarian community on the territory of Ukraine, with ethnic Hungarians being constantly mobilized to the Ukrainian army
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Russia has not asked China for military assistance in Ukraine — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov cautioned against using newspaper articles as primary sources of information
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India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on Moon
According to an ISRO live broadcast, the spacecraft has successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon’s surface
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Putin dismisses claims that Russia offered Iran satellite system as ‘fake news’
The Washington Post reported on Thursday citing current and former U.S. and Middle Eastern officials that Moscow planned to supply Iran with Russian-made Kanopus-V satellite
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NATO concentrating over 40,000 troops near Russian border
The American troops are now redeploying from continental North America to Europe through the Atlantic, Russia’s Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said
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EU MP’s remark on Nord Stream 2 can be viewed as statement on terror attack — diplomat
Former Polish Foreign Minister thanked the United States for damaging gas pipelines
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Over 3,000 Turkish companies working now in Russia — official
Alexander Novak noted that the trade turnover between Russia and Turkey had been just $20 bln in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it had gained 40% year-on-year in the first half of 2021
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Ukrainian leader signs law allowing civilians to use weapons during martial law
According to the document, they can receive firearms and ammunition in line with the procedure and requirements established by the Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry
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IAEA records no damage to Iran's nuclear facilities amid reports of Israeli strike
"IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi continues to call for extreme restraint from everybody and reiterates that nuclear facilities should never be a target in military conflicts," the agency added
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US extends suspension of sanctions, affects over 100 mln barrels of Russian oil — Dmitriev
The official added that "more and more countries," including the US, are recognizing the systemic importance of Russian oil and gas for the global economy
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Any weapons supplies to Ukraine to be considered as anti-Russian move — diplomat
Such steps will negatively affect bilateral relations with those states that take them, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova
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West seeks to conceal its interference in Moldovan elections — Russian Embassy in Canada
The embassy said that Western countries were making accusations against Moscow to cover up their own interference
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Kremlin says 'nothing to add' to statement on drones for Kiev from Russia’s top brass
In its statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said that European countries are increasing the production of drones "amid rising losses and worsening manpower shortages in the Ukrainian armed forces"
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‘Peacekeepers’ deployed to Ukraine without Russia’s consent must be eliminated – Medvedev
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation called "direct enemies" of Moscow the so-called peacekeepers under the auspices of NATO, the dispatch of which is being discussed in Europe
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Lawmaker says truth about siege of Azovstal to come out, Nazis were at their worst
It was noted that the main result of the siege of Azovstal is that it broke the spirit of the Ukrainian fighters and the troops that were blocked there
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Russian shipbuilders to lay down two cutting-edge corvettes for Pacific Fleet
Project 20385 corvettes displace 2,200 tonnes, have an operating range of 3,500 miles and their sea endurance is 15 days
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Several Russians removed from US sanction list ahead of Nuland’s visit — diplomat
According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Nuland’s visit to Moscow was requested by the US side
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Drone fragments fall near Eisk seaport in Krasnodar Region
Emergency and special services are working on the site
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G7, EU plan to ban restart of some Russian pipeline gas supplies — FT
The decision is scheduled to be finalized by G7 leaders at a summit in Hiroshima next week
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France downed about eighty Iranian drones since start of Middle East conflict
Paris uses fighter jets, helicopters and air defense systems in its hybrid strategy for the protection of alliance and the buildup of its military reputation
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Putin says West using Ukrainians as cannon fodder
"The developments in Ukraine show that the United States has been seeking to prolong the conflict," the Russian leader noted
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Putin could speak on Ukraine at news conference after Belarus talks on Thursday — Kremlin
The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko
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South Korean companies plan an additional $150 bln in US investments
This commitment is separate from the $350 bln investment fund announced earlier as part of a tariff agreement, the newspaper says
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Russia to raise issue of Ukraine's intent to use dirty bomb at UN — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat stressed that the Russian side had specific information about Ukrainian scientific institutions that possessed technologies capable of creating a dirty bomb
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Russia's Western Military District gets newest Tornado-G multiple rocket launchers
The new 122-mm Tornado-G MRLS will replace the BM-21 Grad system
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Roscosmos resumes talks on ExoMars mission with European Space Agency — head
In his words, the equipment and Kazachok landing platform for the mission have the potential for launch in 2024
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Roscosmos to bring US astronaut back to Earth March 30 as scheduled
Earlier, some US media expressed doubts if Russia would agree to take US astronaut Mark Vande Hei back to Earth amid the sanctions imposed on Russia over the situation in Ukraine
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Ukrainian forces started counteroffensive, have a lot of personnel, weapons — Prigozhin
Yevgeny Prigozhin said that in the past 24 hours, Wagner PMC forces advanced 230 meters in Artyomovsk
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Ukrainian residents to be able to apply for Russian citizenship in Kherson region
The Kherson region is in southern Ukraine, bordering the Republic of Crimea
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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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Iran may suspend production of 15 mln barrels of oil per day for one year — IRGC
Iran has already selected targets it plans to strike if hostilities resume, adviser to the commander-in-chief Mohammad Reza Naghdi added
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Russian Black Sea Fleet to get two Varshavyanka subs Oct 25 and Nov 25 — manufacturer
This will increase to six the Black Sea Fleet’s group of upgraded project 636 submarines
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Erdogan hopes to meet Assad, normalize relations with Syria
"We are not the ones who threaten Syria's territorial integrity," the Turkish leader said
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz until US naval blockade fully lifted — IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called on shipowners to adhere exclusively to the recommendations of the Iranian side
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Zelensky believes Europe won’t risk sending troops to Ukraine unless US participates
According to Vladimir Zelensky, Ukraine's European allies can’t muster up enough servicemen to pose a realistic deterrent
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Israel has no right for self-defense in current conflict — Russian UN envoy
Nebenzya also underscored that Russia recognizes Israel’s right to ensure its security, but "it could be fully guaranteed only in case of a fair resolution of the Palestinian problem based on recognized UN Security Council resolutions"
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Russian portal of state services faces unprecedented cyber attacks
Additional protection mechanisms are launched when necessary, the the Ministry of Digital Development added
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Google fined nearly $300,000 for promoting VPN services
A Google representative did not appear in court, the case was heard without him
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Photos and videos from Bucha staged by Kiev regime for Western media — defense ministry
"The photos and videos from Bucha are fakes staged by the Kiev regime for the Western media," it stressed
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Smoke seen near Church in Donetsk, where Easter Vigil is under way
The shelling was very intense, the administration of Donetsk’s Voroshilovsky District said
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Ex-governor of Russia’s Kemerovo Region Aman Tuleyev dies at 79
Aman Tuleyev headed the Kemerovo Region for almost 21 years
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Zakharova: West has not abandoned idea of seizing Ukrainian black soil, Russian oil
This refers to revanchism, "which assumes that they now want to carry out that very revenge that will allow them to still win in this very division of the world, the redrawing of the world’s resources for themselves," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman added
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RusHydro interested in geothermal projects in Africa — Deputy CEO
It is noted that the RusHydro’s portfolio includes geothermal power plants in Kamchatka
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Senior Russian senator says he cannot imagine pro-American forces coming to power in Iran
If this situation continues, it will be a political defeat for Washington, said the Chairman of the Federation Council's Information Policy Commission Alexey Pushkov
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Elon Musk refuses to delete Russian security official Medvedev’s post on Twitter
A Twitter follower previously drew Musk's attention to Medvedev's post about Ukraine
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Putin urges digital economy development within Eurasian Economic Union
The Russian leader also called for enacting high technologies in public administration, industry, customs regulation systems and other areas
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Earthquake with 5.7 magnitude occurred in Indonesia
No tsunami threat was announced
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