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WHO approves use of experimental Ebola vaccine
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Trump calls on Iran to act faster on issue of potential deal
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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China reassures US of not providing material support to Iran — official
According to Greer, the United States is not seeking "to have joint military options with the Chinese" in the Strait of Hormuz
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Top Iranian diplomat comments on Russia’s uranium proposal, attempts to derail talks
Abbas Araghchi pointed to the Iranian authorities' efforts to maintain a ceasefire with the US in order to resolve the conflict diplomatically
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Russian air defense shoots down 1,054 Ukrainian drones, Flamingo, Neptune-MD missiles
The Black Sea Fleet destroyed six unmanned boats of Ukrainian armed forces
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Simplified Russian citizenship procedure to support thousands of Transnistrians
In December 2025, a law came into force in Moldova, which allows residents of Transnistria who serve in the law enforcement agencies to be deprived of Moldovan citizenship
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Ex-Romanian foreign minister calls for normalizing relations with Russia
Andrei Marga stressed that normalizing relations with China, Russia, and Turkey is essential for Romania’s democratization, modernization and welfare
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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Air defenses shoot down another drone heading for Moscow — mayor
Two drones have been shot down since midnight on Sunday, the city’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said
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Air defenses down another nine drones heading for Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin stressed that "an attack involving nine drones flying towards Moscow has been repelled"
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Air defenses down another six drones heading for Moscow — mayor
80 drones have been shot down since midnight, while the number of unmanned aerial vehicles downed in the past 24 hours has exceeded 120
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Trump says he declined Chinese leader’s offer to help resolve conflict with Iran
The US leader emphasized: "I also said we don’t need assistance"
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Sarmat needs no advertising, no one else has analogues — Russian deputy foreign minister
This system allows guaranteed penetration of both existing and any missile defense systems still in the development phase, Sergey Ryabkov said
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Russian embassy calls on Moldova to resume constructive dialogue on Transnistria
The accusations that Russia is ‘violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova’ do not stand up to criticism and look like a hypocritical attempt to cover up double standards against the background of the practice of mass distribution of Romanian citizenship
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Some construction work resumes at site of Unit No. 2 of Bushehr plant — Likhachev
According to Rosatom CEO, the reactor and steam generators for the second power unit is being manufactured as planned
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Drone attacks on Moscow leave 12 people injured — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin added that three residential buildings had been damaged
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Lithuania to send troops to Strait of Hormuz after US, Iran sign peace deal — president
I don’t think that our military should take part in this mission amid the continuing conflict, Gitanas Nauseda said
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UAE reserves right to respond to attack on Barakah NPP’s generator — top diplomat
According to the WAM news agency, the top UAE diplomat "strongly condemned the terror attack" when a drone struck a generator outside the Barakah NPP’s inner perimeter causing fire to it
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Russia needs no Eurovision with its ‘sexless monsters’ — senator
Today it is more important for Russia to invest in its own cultural projects and cooperation with friendly countries of the CIS, Asia, BRICS, Airat Gibatdinov said
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Hezbollah says 19 operations against Israeli forces took place in Lebanon in past 24 hours
In addition, Hezbollah fighters ambushed an Israeli mechanized convoy in the Rashaf municipality
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Iran guarantees safe passage through Hormuz Strait for all vessels after end of war — MFA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that complete cessation of hostilities is the only solution
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Repair of power lines feeding Zaporozhye power plant may begin at end of May — Likhachev
For more than two months, the station has been powered by only one line instead of two, Rosatom CEO said
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Visit of Pakistani interior minister to Iran aimed at agreeing on negotiation paper — TV
The visit of the Pakistani interior minister to Iran is aimed at reaching a specific agreement
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Russia downs 67 Ukrainian UAVs over regions in last two hours
Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by the air defense systems on duty over the territories of the Belgorod, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Voronezh, Rostov, Tula, Krasnodar, Moscow Regions and over the Black Sea
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IN BRIEF: Drone attack on Moscow, surrounding region kills three people, leaves 18 injured
According to preliminary reports, three people were killed and another six suffered injuries in the Moscow Region
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Russian embassy in Netherlands receives no requests from Russian from virus-stricken ship
On the evening of May 11, MV Hondius sailed from Tenerife port in the Canary Islands to the Netherlands
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Simplified issuance of Russian passports to boost protection of Transnistrians — embassy
The diplomatic department noted that the adoption of the decree was "dictated solely by humanitarian considerations
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Control of Chaikovka to enable Russian army to expand security zone in Kharkov Region
It creates conditions for Russian troops’ further advance deep into Ukrainian territory, the defense source said
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UAE defense ministry investigating drone attack on generator near Barakah NPP
Abu Dhabi authorities reported earlier in the day that a fire broke out following a drone strike on a generator near the Barakah NPP
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At least ten people injured as car rams into crowd in Modena — Il Giornale
The exact number of the affected is being determined
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Israel build two covert bases in Iraq for Iran war — media
According to The New York Times, Israel began preparations to build one of the bases in late 2024
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Three civilians killed outside Moscow as drones attack Russian capital
A woman was killed after a drone hit a private house in the Starbeyevo District in Khimki, Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said
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Simplification of granting Russian citizenship to Transnistrians very timely — embassy
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree "On the Admission to Citizenship of the Russian Federation of Residents of Transnistria."
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Fire breaks out near Barakah NPP in UAE as result of drone strike — authorities
No injuries were reported and there was no impact on radiological safety levels, Abu Dhabi authorities said
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Air defenses repel another attack involving ten drones heading for Moscow — mayor
According to Sergey Sobyanin, 64 drones have been shot down
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Four Russian civilians killed during Victory Day ceasefire — diplomat
According to Rodion Miroshnik, 47 civilians were injured in the period
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US statements about control over Hormuz meant for home audience — Iranian envoy to Minsk
According to Alireza Sanei, the US authorities know that the strait is controlled by Iran
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Serbian leader to meet Chinese counterpart shortly after Russian president’s visit
Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 19-20
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Chelsea appoint Xabi Alonso as manager on four-year deal
He will assume his duties on July 1
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Ukrainian attacks kill child, leave another ten civilians injured in DPR
One child was killed, and another ten civilians, including a minor, were injured in Kiev’s aggression on Saturday, Denis Pushilin said
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IAEA ignores daily Ukrainian attacks on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant — Likhachev
It is alarming that the IAEA secretariat does not actually notice the daily attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, civilian infrastructure and the killing of Russian citizens by the Ukrainian military, Rosatom CEO said
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Ukraine carries out 19 attacks on residential areas in DRP in past day
The attacks damaged a residential building, a car, a truck, and a civilian infrastructure facility
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Russian armed forces liberate Borovaya and Kutkovka in Kharkov Region
The Russian Defense Ministry also reported that Ukraine lost about 1,045 servicemen in the special military operation zone over the past day
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Russia cools Western ‘hotheads’ playing with ‘umbrella concepts’ — MFA on Sarmat
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Russia "did not expect, does not expect, and will not expect any reaction from Western adversaries" to tests of both new and existing systems
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Russia proposes creating new BRICS investment platform — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat noted that it would allow for the accumulation of substantial funds, including through the use of digital assets
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WHO declares public health emergency of international concern over Ebola in Africa
According to the organization, "there are significant uncertainties to the true number of infected persons and geographic spread associated with this event at the present time"
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British PM could voluntarily step down in favor of Manchester mayor — newspaper
Sources cited by The Daily Telegraph said this scenario is possible if different factions within the Labour Party unite around Andy Burnham
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Drone attack on Moscow overnight into Sunday becomes largest in more than a year
Over the past 24 hours, more than 120 UAVs have been shot down
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Ukraine attacks Zaporozhye NPP territory with drone, which falls near power units
The drone did not detonate upon falling, the ZNPP reported
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US sets Iran five conditions for continuing peace process — Fars news agency
According to the agency, the US refuses to pay any compensation for damage caused by the bombings of Iranian territory
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Unity of veterans of different generations Russia’s pride, Kremlin says
Peskov noted that the Kremlin had stated from the very beginning that the parade would take place
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Money for Yermak's bail collected, but not transferred due to fear of checks — Rada deputy
However, the deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak notes, on Friday evening, the State Financial Monitoring Service warned banks that the sources of funds for the bail would be checked and sanctions would follow in case of violation of the rules of financial control, this is why the money raised for Yermak was not transferred to the court account and Yermak remained in jail
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Putin thanks UAE for help in solving humanitarian problems in Ukrainian conflict
Russian President has thanked UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan over the phone
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 2,969 — Health Ministry
The Health Ministry noted that Israeli planes and drones continue to attack ground targets in the southern provinces of Nabatieh and Saida, so the number of casualties may increase
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Russia downs 76 Ukrainian UAVs in six hours over regions, Black, Azov Seas — top brass
Drones were intercepted and destroyed over the territories of the Belgorod, Ryazan, Kursk, Bryansk, Orel, Tula, Krasnodar Regions, the Republic of Crimea, the Moscow Region
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Russian army liberates two settlements, continue fighting for four more — Gerasimov
Russia’s Battlegroup West is conducting active offensive operations within its area of responsibility along a frontline of approximately 350 kilometers, the Chief of Russia’s General Staff Army General said
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Kremlin views discussions on dialogue with Russia in Europe as positive thing
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that "the shift in thinking that ‘at some point we’ll have to talk to the Russians,’ that’s a good thing"
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US may be readying to capture Raul Castro, NYT says
According to The New York Times, American officials admit that the United States will enact a Venezuelan scenario in Cuba
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Air defenses shoot down one more drone heading towards Moscow — mayor
The city’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin noted that 23 drones have been shot down
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Russia outraged by US cynicism in tightening blockade of Cuba — deputy foreign minister
This is a cynical and blatant manifestation of the Monroe Doctrine, Sergey Ryabkov said
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Drone debris falls at Sheremetyevo Airport
There are no casualties or damage in the airport area
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Rosatom sees return of Russian personnel to Bushehr plant premature — Likhachev
We have no right to decide on the return of personnel to the site in full until the situation is clarified, Likhachev said
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Europe, while lecturing China, fails to see lawlessness at home, in Ukraine — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that racism and xenophobia have reached threatening proportions in the EU countries themselves
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Xi Jinping mentions Putin during conversation with Trump — The New York Times
The Chinese leader, while giving the US President a tour of the Zhongnanhai state residence, recalled that he had spoken with the Russian leader at the same location in 2024
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Hamas confirms death of head of military wing in Gaza
On May 15, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the head of the military wing of Hamas was liquidated
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US, Israel could resume strikes on Iran as early as next week — NYT
According to sources cited by the newspaper, US President Donald Trump is considering more aggressive bombing of Iran and a special forces ground operation to extract enriched uranium from Iranian nuclear facilities
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Press review: Putin V-Day speech gives life to Ukraine peace and Iran's new superweapon
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 12th
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Tenth Russia-China Expo kicks off in Harbin
The event is organized by Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Economic Development together with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government
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Air defenses destroy another 13 drones heading towards Moscow — mayor
Response teams are working at the site where debris fell
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Explosions sound in southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk
No other details were available
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Kallas would face difficult time as negotiator with Russia, Kremlin spokesman says
EU foreign policy chief won't have an easy time, Dmitry Peskov said
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Air defenses continue to repel attack on Moscow, down ten more drones
Response teams are working at the sites
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US redeploying troops from 1st Cavalry Division to Poland — Polish official
According to the director of Poland’s National Security Bureau Bartosz Grodecki, the US also plans to withdraw the 2nd Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, and may redeploy it to Poland
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Zelensky implicated in ‘Mindich tapes’ — ex-Ukrainian PM
The tapes, testimony and intercepted communications contain instructions from Zelensky on the procurement of faulty body armor, schemes involving Energoatom, Nikolay Azarov said
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Russia takes out 15 Ukrainian Maya UAVs loaded with C-4 headed for civilian sites
According to the Russian military personnel, the UAVs were directed toward substations, hospitals, and communication towers located in large population centers across Russia
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US Congress unlikely to approve more military aid for Kiev — lawmaker
Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brian Mast also emphasized that Washington’s European allies should increase their support for Kiev
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Massive pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place in Berlin
Many activists are wearing so-called Palestinian scarves, holding flags and other paraphernalia
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Putin holds phone conversation with Kazakh President Tokayev — Kremlin
The two leaders discussed current matters pertaining to the preparations for Vladimir Putin's upcoming state visit to Astana and the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council to be held there
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About 80,000 people march in London — Sky News
The patriotic march under the slogan Unite the Kingdom, organized by the founder of the British far-right movement English Defense League, Tommy Robinson gathered about 60,000 people
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon nears 2,990 — health ministry
9,210 people being injured
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Over 50 aircraft divert from Moscow airports to alternate airfields over restrictions
In addition, about 32 flights were reported to be delayed for departure by more than two hours
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NATO secretary general to put pressure on EU defense companies to please US — FT
According to the newspaper, the North Atlantic Alliance is interested in European industry helping to meet Washington's demands for increased defense spending to mitigate Trump's "anger" at the alleged inability of allies to support the United States in the conflict in the Middle East
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Russian companies receive offer to build container ships in Chinese shipyards
According to Alexander Kakhidze, CEO of Fininvest and Chairman of the Russian part of the Business Council, regular shuttles through the Grodekovo-Suifenhe and Kamyshovaya-Hunchun railway checkpoints to Russia's largest dry port Artyom can be launched now
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Finland scrambles fighter jets over potential drone activity — media
According to Yle, defense forces officially confirmed that control in these areas had been tightened
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Press review: Russia not done building nuke triad and Trump taps Xi to help with Iran
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 14th
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Sweatshirts with Putin's quotes turn into top sellers at Harbin expo
Besides clothing, high-quality Russian handicrafts are generating immense interest among Expo visitors
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Kiev forces lost over 1,100 troops in 24 hours across all special military operation zone
In the Battlegroup North zone, the enemy lost up to 155 soldiers
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Putin's test for Europe, Nazi revival, US-China relations: Lavrov's statements
Russia will not be drawn into any triangulation attempts by the US to pit Moscow and Beijing against one another, the Russian foreign minister said
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Battlegroup West advances west in Kharkov Region — Chief of Russia’s General Staff
The destruction of enemy formations in Svyatogorsk in the Donetsk People's Republic continues, Valery Gerasimov said
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Putin thanks Tokayev for attending Victory Day celebrations
The Russian president has sent a congratulatory telegram to the Kazakh leader on his birthday
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Ten-point plan for talks with US is 'red line' for Iran — lawmaker
Mohammad Saleh Jokar, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Interior Affairs Committee, noted that Iran "never trusted the US," and his country has no other option but to "become stronger"
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Ukraine purposefully sows panic in Energodar, makes peaceful life impossible — Likhachev
The enemy is purposefully spreading panic in the city and makes an ordinary peaceful life impossible, Rosatom CEO said
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Naval blockade unlikely to undermine Iran’s economy, envoy says
Alireza Sanei noted that Iran shares borders with 15 countries, including Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Armenia
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Russian army controls 85% of Krasny Liman, over 50% of Shiykovka — Gerasimov
The troops of the grouping are also successfully operating on the Boguslav and Rubtsovsk directions, the Chief of Russia’s General Staff Army General said
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Russian embassy receives many requests from Transnistria for citizenship
The admission procedure in accordance with the decree will be launched upon completion of the necessary technical approvals
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Air defenses repel another attack involving nine drones — Moscow mayor
54 drones have been shot down since midnight on Sunday
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Air defenses down another drone heading for Moscow — mayor
Response teams are working at the site where debris fell
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Insurance for ships passing through Strait of Hormuz turned out to be unclaimed — FT
According to the publication, the program did not meet the requirements imposed on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz
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Air defenses down 25 drones over Sevastopol, Black Sea — governor
According to the Governor Mikhail Razvozhatyev, drone debris has damaged a high-voltage power line, causing disruptions in electricity supplies
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Air defenses down another eight drones heading for Moscow — mayor
According to Sergey Sobyanin, 22 drones have been shot down since midnight on Sunday
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Canadian from MV Hondius liner tests positive for hantavirus
The patient is stable, the symptoms remain mild at this point, British Columbia health officer Bonnie Henry said
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Bulgarian singer Dara wins Eurovision Song Contest
Israel came second, and Romania was third
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