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Ukrainian sanctions pose no threat to Russia's military sector — MP
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Protesters in Tbilisi tear Russian flag
At first, protesters flocking around the staff entrance to the parliament building put the flag on the building’s gate and attempted to set it on fire, a TASS correspondent reported
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Police detain 63 people at protest rally in Georgian capital
Six operatives of the Interior Ministry sustained various serious injuries
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Russia now flies direct to 40 countries — ATOR
The most popular international destination is Moscow-Istanbul
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace ten times in past day
Three pairs of the coalition’s F-15 fighter jets and two pairs of A-10 Thunderbolt attack bombers violated airspace in the al-Tanf area
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Ties between China, Argentina shouldn’t be influenced by other nations — Chinese minister
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing and Buenos Aires should pursue an independent foreign policy, eliminate external interference and support each other to accelerate the economic development of both countries
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Russian drivers bought 500,000 baseball bats last year to settle road disputes — police
Only one pair of baseball gloves and one ball was sold over that year
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Kremlin spokesman says Zelensky’s fate is sealed
The comment concerns both the fate of Zelensky and the outcome of the Russian special military operation
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Syria introduces electronic visas — embassy
Syrian diplomats explained to TASS that a relevant platform will issue visas online, obliterating the need to visit an embassy or a consulate
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Fire in Ulan-Ude suburb put out — emergencies ministry
Seventeen summer cottages have burnt down
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Houthis attack two commercial vessels, two US destroyers
Movement’s representative Yahya Saria said that the Ansar Allah delivered drone strikes on two US destroyers in the Red Sea. According to him, the hits "reached their targets"
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FACTBOX: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO was founded by the North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949 in Washington by the foreign ministers of 12 countries "to promote stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area"
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Example of Great Patriotic War veterans inspires amid current trials — Putin
President expressed hope that the festival would arouse great interest among the participants and become a bright event among the events dedicated to Victory Day
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Press review: NATO flexes muscles near Russian border and South China Sea runs hot
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 24th
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Russia fighting puppet regime in Kiev, people to win from its defeat, security chief says
As Nikolay Patrushev said, ordinary Ukrainians have long understood that they were simply used as a bargaining chip, a tool to contain Russia
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Mortar gunners destroy about ten Ukrainian servicemen
Russian fighters occupied better positions owing to accurate mortar fire and concerted action
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West plans to give Kiev not only F-16s, but also weapons for them — Pentagon
"It’s not only the airplanes, but also the training of the pilots, training of the maintenance and also making sure we have the weapon systems to go with it," US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Brown said
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Putin requests increasing financing of Russian Science Foundation
The request is to be fulfilled by May 1
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Majority of Germans against sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine — poll
37% favored such supplies
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Russia opposes idea to pass resolution on Srebrenica at UNGA — Russia’s UN envoy
"The draft UNGA resolution as nothing to do with the stated goal of commemorating the victims of the 1995 tragedy", Vasily Nebenzya said
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Soros family makes deal with Kiev to use Ukrainian land as toxic waste dump — journalist
"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said
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US court sentences Binance founder to four months in prison — Bloomberg
A judge handed down a much lighter sentence than the three years sought by the prosecution, the agency reported
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Russian flag hoisted over northern outskirts of Rabotino in Zaporozhye — politician
Rogov remarked that there were no houses left in the village now, for which reason it made no sense to fortify positions there
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Colombia to sever diplomatic relations with Israel on May 2 — president
The Colombian government is radicalized against Israel, but at the same time it has not condemned the Palestinian Hamas movement for its attacks
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Harmful content found in Vkontakte not to result in full blocking
Vkontakte is a socially important Internet resource. Any actions to it are possible only after a thorough investigation, Davydov noted
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Voting on foreign agents law in third reading due in two weeks — Georgian PM
"In two weeks from now we will have the third reading. After that in a month, in four weeks’ time, a procedure to override the veto will follow," Kobakhidze said
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US Congress passes bill to ban enriched uranium imports from Russia
It now needs to be signed by US President Joe Biden
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Leader of Georgia’s largest opposition party beaten by police at rally — report
Levan Khabeishvili is a chairman of the party called United National Movement
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Police arrest over 200 people at protest rallies in Columbia University
According to the TV channel, police officers used flash-bang grenades to enter a university building where the protesters had barricaded themselves
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Conflict in Ukraine may develop into nuclear war, top Hungarian diplomat warns
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto recalled that after the outbreak of the conflict western politicians promised to supply the Ukrainian army only with helmets and blankets, then came weapons, tanks, warplanes
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Iran authorizes 130 IAEA inspectors — AEOI chief
Mohammad Eslami emphasized the continuous interaction and dialogue between Iran and the IAEA under the comprehensive safeguards agreement
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Over 140 people detained at Istanbul rally for resisting police — TV
Local authorities banned any May Day rallies of trade unions and political parties blocking off the square and engaging over 42,000 police officers to ensure security
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Snowden says shot down UFOs meant to divert attention from Nord Stream sabotage
According to him, "it’s just the old engineered panic" to ensure that national security reporters "get assigned to investigate balloon" nonsense "rather than budgets or bombings"
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Russia uses AI in combat drones
"We have designs and software that we install on drones. We have tested them at ranges and are now supplying to the troops," Vyacheslav Solovyov said
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Tucker Carlson interviews Russian philosopher Dugin
The interview lasted over 20 minutes
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Russian state companies invested almost $10.72 bln into digitalization — Minister
The most important is the fact that Russian solutions account for more than 85% of expenses, Maksut Shadaev noted
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Knauf plans to keep staff after German management stepping down
Knauf is working in Russia for more than two years in the "autonomous governance regime" and has sufficient resources and competence to continue operations, Head of corporate communications of Knauf Russia and Belarus region Leonid Los noted
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Russia supports Cameroon in fighting terrorist threat — ambassador
According to Georgy Todua, the situation remains difficult in the South-West and North-West regions of Cameroon, where since 2017 there have been terrorist attacks by separatist illegal armed groups, claiming the lives of both government officials and civilians
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Russian missile cruiser Varyag enters Mediterranean Sea
The ship's crew continues to fulfill the mission it was given for the long-range voyage
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Georgia’s riot police fire rubber bullets at protesters near parliament building
At least one person was injured
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Russian GDP growth reaches 3.6% in 2023 — statistics
The GDP deflator index in 2023 against 2022 prices moved up by 6.3%
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More than a hundred Russian companies operating in Cuba — Russian Deputy PM
The work of Russian companies in Cuba will positively influence bilateral trade figures in the near future, Dmitry Chernyshenko stressed
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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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Jordan condemns Israeli settlers’ attacks on humanitarian aid convoys
Sufyan Quda emphasized, "despite the provocation, the convoys delivered humanitarian supplies to the Palestinian enclave, given the threat of starvation looming over them"
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Palestine deserves a say in UN — Mozambique's ambassador
The Mozambican ambassador also added that his country supported a two-state solution of the Palestinian issue
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Almaz-Antey adapts air defense launchers for various missiles
Russian air defense launchers have a bigger range than US Patriot in Ukraine, Sergey Druzin said
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Georgia's ruling party intends to pass law on foreign agents despite protests
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that "in the long run we will make the country secure from polarization and radicalism for years"
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Russia’s UN envoy calls on UNSC to prevent conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Vasily Nebenzya said that the situation in the country was getting worse
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Press review: China to weather US storm and ATACMS not 'wonder weapons'
Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, April 27th
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Russian troops pummel Ukrainian army, equipment in 131 areas over past day
It is reported that Russian forces repulsed four counterattacks by formations of the Ukrainian army’s 5th and 92nd assault brigades near the settlement of Krasnoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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Slovak PM says will always stand for peaceful settlement of conflict in Ukraine
Robert Fico voiced criticism about the initiative of Slovak civic activists who have raised some four million euro to provide military assistance to Kiev
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Protest rally against Poland’s military support for Kiev held in Warsaw
The organizers noted on the X social network that the rally is attended by several hundred people
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Russia’s Battlegroup East improves positions in DPR, hits roughly 100 Ukrainian troops
Ukrainians lost two pickup trucks and two US-made 155mm M777 howitzers
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries
There are two countries on the list
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Russia to close its advanced stealth corvette project — source
Severnaya Verf and the Amur Shipbuilding Plant will continue serial production of ships from Project 20380 and Project 20385
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Russia can join top three countries by lithium reserves — governor
Infrastructure is required to implement the investment project, both power transmission lines and the railroad, Andrey Chibis noted
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Latvia must name countries that allow Ukraine to hit Russia — MFA
In this way Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on a statement by the Latvian Foreign Ministry that Kiev had already received from some partners Western weapons with permission to use them for strikes on Russian territory
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US, NATO countries intensify military activity in Arctic — Admiral Yevmenov
The practice of regular single and group cruises by ships and supply vessels of the US Navy and NATO countries has been introduced
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West bears responsibility for Afghanistan’s plight — Russian delegation
As the Russian delegation’s spokesman emphasized, "the determination of the Afghan authorities to correct the human rights situation in the country as a whole deserves support"
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Police using tear gas against protesters in Tbilisi
Police are trying to push the protesters off the building
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Top security official advises West to keep door open for joint research work with Russia
Nikolay Patrushev cited recent research showing that a simulated eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, which has shown increasing signs of active volcanic status over the years, and what consequences such a natural disaster could potentially leave in its wake
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Unaware of decline of its military industry US gets trapped in Ukraine — French historian
Emmanuel Todd believes that "one of Washington's goals is to prevent a rapprochement between Russia and Germany"
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US undermines participation of Russian representative in UN Committee on Information
Dmitry Polyansky added that Moscow hoped that the current situation will be "cardinally corrected." He also reiterated that legally binding agreements with the host country existed
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Russia’s Battlegroup East takes new positions near Ugledar — top brass
One of the assault regiment commanders told that Ukrainian units frequently deliver erroneous artillery strikes on their own positions
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NATO defense ministers to discuss support for Ukraine in Brussels on May 16
The first session will see the Chiefs of Defense meet in a NATO-Ukraine Council format to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and NATO and Allied continued support to Ukraine
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Russia calls for investigating mass graves in Gaza — Russian diplomat
"An independent international investigation in needed to bring the criminals to responsibility," Vasily Nebenzya said
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Russia's gas production down 5.5% in 2023
Production of large-scale polymers in Russia in 2023 fell by 2.8% to 6.9 mln tons
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Death toll in China highway collapse climbs
At least 24 people were killed
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Number of millionaires in Ukraine increases by more than 15% in 2022
The number of official millionaires in 2022 increased from 8,177 to 9,511, head of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada committee on finances and tax and customs policy Daniil Getmantsev said
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Blast in Moscow City district shatters glazing, people are evacuated
There are no casualties and no fire has started
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Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.4 mcm via Sudzha
The nomination for the Sokhranovka gas pumping station has been rejected
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Global Ports posts 59.4% rise in consolidated container throughput for Q1
Container throughput at Global Ports’ terminals in the Baltics amounted to 155,000 TEU in Q1, a 10.2-fold increase year-on-year
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Seven people injured in gas cylinder explosion in Krasnoyarsk
Six of them are in a grave condition
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Exhibition of captured NATO military hardware kicks off in Moscow
In all, there are 32 items
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Lavrov informs Tajik counterpart about terrorism-prevention measures in Russia
Tthe two top diplomats agreed that it is necessary to continue developing the time-tested Russian-Tajik allied relations of strategic partnership and strengthen their positive dynamics
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Nepal suggests Russia invest in country's hydropower industry, production of fertilizers
The Nepalese authorities believe that those issues would be discussed at the Investment summit that will take place in Nepal on April 28-29
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Chinese diplomat comments on Blinken’s warning on support to Russia
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that the US was supplying Ukraine with arms and ammunition and at the same time making unfounded accusations regarding trade between China and Russia
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Israeli Air Force strikes Hezbollah outposts in southern Lebanon
The airstrikes followed an ambush of a military vehicle between the Israeli settlements of Yiftah and Ramot Naftali, Al Mayadeen television reported
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Russian defense ministry reports losses among Russian troops during special operation
Konashenkov also said that several Russian soldiers have been taken prisoner
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Russian forces strike Ukraine’s Operational Command South headquarters
The enemy’s troops and military hardware had been hit in 112 districts
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Russian air defense forces block Ukrainian attempt to use ATACMS on Crimea — politician
The Ukrainians used several ATACMS ballistic missiles in an attempt to attack civilians on the peninsula
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Brent oil price falls below $87, first time since April 1
Futures for WTI crude oil with June delivery fell to $81.65 per barrel
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Russia says battlegroup East eliminated up to 100 Ukrainian soldiers, 4 ammunition points
The battlegroup's units improved their forward positions, said Alexander Gordeyev, a spokesman for the battlegroup
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Energy prices help US economy to develop better than Europe — IMF
It is reported that the US has benefited from more favorable conditions in terms of energy prices, something that has been quite a serious factor for Europe, not a positive factor for Europe
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Production of upgraded version of Su-57 fighter is to start in 2025 — source
"In the upgraded version of the fighter as part of the Megapolis research and development project, a completely upgraded cockpit with the most advanced avionics will be installed,a source in the military-industrial sector said
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Georgian parliament votes for foreign agents bill in second reading
According to the procedure, the bill is now to undergo the final, third reading. If supported, it will be sent to President Salome Zourabichvili for signature
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BRICS member states to consider creating common digital payment platform
The gradual integration of the new BRICS member states into the work of the financial tracks and strengthening of cooperation at the expert level was noted as being one of the crucial tasks for 2024
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Range of Russian EMP weapons increased to 10 km — sources
Фn electromagnetic pulse lasts a fraction of a second and reaches the target almost immediately, travelling with the speed of light
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Russian Defense Minister attends meeting on special military operation
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu gave instructions to take measures to reduce the maintenance and repair time for military hardware, increasing supplies of spare parts in combat zones and support areas
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Serbia sees China as reliable ally — candidate for premiership
Vucevic expressed the certainty that the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Belgrade "will mark a new stage in the development of the firm friendship between Serbia and China"
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Musk says Ukraine should have reached agreement with Russia in Istanbul
Musk responded that he saw eye to eye with billionaire David Sacks, who said on the social network X that Kiev probably should have agreed to a deal in Istanbul
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Medvedev vows Moscow's response to US law on seizing Russia's frozen assets will sting
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman suggested enacting legislation to allow Russia to confiscate assets belonging to the citizens of unfriendly countries
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Foreign agents law to accelerate Georgia's European integration, prime minister says
Irakli Kobakhidze said that Georgia will avoid even mental revolutionary processes
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Special operation being turned into war does not mean state of war de jure — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also warned against comparing his use of the word "war" with what the participants in the protests against the special operation meant by it
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Dubai Airport will be back to full operational capacity in 24 hours
Most airlines stopped canceling flights and were able to partially restore their regular flight schedule, the Chief Operating Officer noted
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Cosmonauts’ salary will grow to around $6,500
According to First Deputy General Director of Roscosmos, today's salaries of astronauts from the United States or Europe are almost double the size of their Russian counterparts’ earnings
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Ukrainian troops shell DPR 6 times over 24 hours, wounding two civilians
Overall, the adversary fired 21 rounds of various munitions
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Russian goods export expected to reach $428.7 bln in 2024 — Economy Ministry
"The trade balance is forecast at $104.5 bln and the current account balance as $27.9 bln," the spokesman added
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Panic on frontline growing on Ukrainian side — Kremlin
Russia must support the current dynamics in the special military operation zone, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia says its FPV drones delivered 40 strikes on Ukrainian sites in Donetsk area
Operators of FPV also destroyed a large number of personnel and equipment in their area of responsibility, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Russian cutting-edge missile frigate holds artillery firings in Arctic drills
"The combat exercises were conducted in the Barents Sea waters closed for shipping," the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $135 bln as of March 1 — finance ministry
Currently 227.5 bln Chinese yuan, 358 tons of gold in depersonalized form and 1.24 bln rubles are on accounts of the National Wealth Fund with the Bank of Russia
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