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Conflict in Syria
Syrian troops destroy opposition's bridgehead in eastern Damascus, 100 militants killed
The area housing an air defense headquarters has been under a state of siege for more than a year
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Saudi Arabia funds Lebanon army fighting on border with Syria
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran if it decides to resume military actions
The president says that the US may become unable "to be reasonable" if the Iranian side does not learn lessons
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Plane with Russian soldiers released from Ukrainian captivity lands in Moscow Region
The Russian defense ministry said earlier that on June 26, Russia had brought back 160 Russian servicemen from Ukrainian captivity, handing over 160 Ukrainian servicemen in exchange
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Russia and China can become world leaders in IT and artificial intelligence — Putin
The Russian President drew attention to the fact that the key to sustainable development of Russia and China is "to ensure technological sovereignty"
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Novak orders additional fuel market support measures to be developed
Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts
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FIFA World Cup goalscoring record set
A total of 177 goals have been scored at the current World Cup
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Russian troops liberate Potapovka community in Sumy Region over past day
Russian troops struck fuel and energy infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported
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West stoking conflicts across Eurasia turning it into geopolitical arena — Russian MFA
European Union and NATO countries are stoking conflicts across the Eurasian continent in their own interests, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Poseidon underwater vehicle’s capacity exceeds that of Sarmat missile — Putin
The head of state stressed that military personnel needed to know everything about the advanced weapons the country was developing
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Russian Armed Forces hit IRIS-T air defense system launcher, Ukrainian ammunition depot
The personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were also defeated in 129 districts
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Ukrainian strikes on Donetsk People's Republic kill two civilians over past 24 hours
Seven others, including a minor, were injured
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Damaged Nord Stream threads contained about 800 mln cubic meters of gas — Gazprom
Gazpropm has started to search for solutions to restore the efficiency of the Nord Stream system but it’s impossible to say how much time it will take at the moment
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Russia’s holdings of US Treasuries remain at $29 mln in December 2025
Of the total Russian holdings in December, $21 mln was invested in long-term government bonds and $8 mln in short-term securities
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Russian, Chinese warplanes conducted joint six-hour patrol
Fighter air cover was provided along the entire joint patrol route by Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Jian-16 aircraft of the Chinese Air Force
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Kremlin slams as 'outrageous' Polish move to ban Russian symbols at sports tourney
Dmitry Peskov said that this is an absolutely arbitrary decision made by the municipal authorities of this city
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US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia — newspaper
The US military command is also working to develop options for broader deployment of military facilities across the Middle East
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Russia’s inflation approaching target level — PM Mishustin
Annual inflation in Russia is expected to be 5-7% in 2023 under the baseline scenario, taking into consideration current monetary policy
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Ukrainian missile shot down over Kursk Region
Governor Alexey Smirnov warned people against coming close to and touching the missile fragments and asked them to inform emergencies services about suspicious-looking findings
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Russian premier: Russia regains status of leading player on world’s food market
The premier says spending on agriculture in the new draft budget will remain at a high level
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Russia hits Ukrainian warehouse, gas station, temporary duty station
Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone
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US violates two provisions of US-Iran memorandum — Khamenei’s adviser
Tehran will respond to each violation, Mohsen Rezaei said
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss regional security in Valdai — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the two heads of state are discussing the agenda of the Union State, various issues of trade and economic cooperation
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Gazprom CEO states record gas consumption in the world in 2024
"By 2050, global gas consumption will increase by almost a third," Alexey Miller said
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Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 1,400
Previously, 589 people were reported dead as a result of the earthquakes
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Swedish Scania jointly with Russia’s GAZ Group to supply 120 buses to Moscow
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Eurasia’s new security architecture to serve as ‘safety net’ against conflicts
This architecture would cement, and is already cementing, a "shared understanding and entails resolving existing contradictions by eliminating their root causes based on the principle of regional responsibility", Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Lukashenko gives assurances that Minsk-Beijing military ties not targeting third countries
The Belarusian president expressed gratitude to China for its support in the areas of military-technical and defense cooperation
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CENTCOM confirms new strikes on military sites in Iran
According to the statement, the strikes came in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel
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Papers prove US worked on pathogens in Ukrainian labs - Defense Ministry
Igor Kirillov pointed out that the US Department of Defense concealed the activities of its Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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Gas price in Europe surpasses $550 as Qatar suspends LNG output
The price of April futures contracts at the TTF hub in the Netherlands has jumped to around $559 per 1,000 cubic meters
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Putin increases Russian army’s staffing strength by almost 7,400 servicemen
The staffing strength of the Russian Armed Forces is hereby established at 2,399,130, including 1,510,000 servicemen
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China ready to supply components for aircraft to Russia, says envoy
There are no restrictions from the Chinese side, Zhang Hanhui noted
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Building security architecture in Eurasia will be long process — Russian MFA
Some time ago we recognized the need to adapt the system of interaction to the new realities of a multipolar world, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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IN BRIEF: What we know about 160-for-160 prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine
After receiving psychological assistance, the released Russian soldiers will be taken to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation
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Ukrainian drone downed while approaching Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin says first responders are working at the crash site
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian long-range UAV launch sites over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Five residents of Kursk Region, two from other regions have returned home from Ukraine
Along with the residents of the Kursk Region, two other residents from other regions returned home, Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova said
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Western attempts strangle Russia financially, economically fail — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stressed that Russia has withstood the sanctions-driven economic blitzkrieg thanks to the consistent efforts of the government, society, and the business community
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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Yachting cluster in Hainan records three-fold increase in new operators
The yachting business in Sanya is experiencing dynamic growth thanks to the policy of preferences and transparency of the Hainan Free Trade Port, Sanya Ribao reported
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Russian specialists develop Duplet double net launcher against drones
The new net launcher has been created based on requirements from combat personnel
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US attacks targets in Iran in response to attack on a tanker — Axios journalist
According to Barak Ravid, the strikes are being carried out in the area of the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia, US may cooperate in Arctic in energy, shipbuilding — expert
According to Nikolay Kharitonov, the US companies may be interested in cargo transit along the Northern Sea Route
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Ban on displaying Russian flag, anthem at competitions in Romania outrageous — MFA
Neither the event organizers nor the authorities dared to contradict this provincial figure, who apparently decided to boost his 'authority' in this way", Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized
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EU sanctions hurt Europe more than Belarus and Russia — Szijjarto
The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that even among his ministerial colleagues in Europe there is a clear opinion that the sanctions are not working as planned
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Putin, Lukashenko continued their conversation at Valdai today — Kremlin
Belarusian leader arrived in Russia on a working visit the day before
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Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism
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Russian nuclear-powered subs deploy to Pacific waters in large-scale drills
The departure of the nuclear-powered subs was camouflaged by smoke screens while their safe transit was ensured by anti-saboteur personnel aboard fast-speed craft, the defense ministry said
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FACTBOX: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is Russia’s leading annual economic conference, held since 1997
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Ukraine’s 124 UAVs shot down over Russian regions, Black Sea in one day — Defense Ministry
During the day, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time
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Fico condemns West's transfer of advanced military technology to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister cautioned about the potential consequences of these supplies, emphasizing the threat they pose if used against Russia
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Russia destroys up to platoon of Ukrainian troops in Novoskelevatoye
Assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th army of Battlegroup East have liberated Novoskelevatoye
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China increased Russian LNG imports by 18.2% in 2025
As follows from the General Customs Administration statistics, the price of LNG imports for the reporting period amounted to $4.98 billion, same as in 2024
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Ten regiments of Russia’s Strategic Missile Force placed on highest alert
Seven regiments armed with Topol, Topol-M and Yars mobile missile systems will advance for combat patrols in Russia’s regions
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Russia reaches Soviet-era level of arms trade with Africa — chief arms exporter
According to Alexander Mikheyev, the scope of interaction with the African countinent has significantly grown to include partnerships with as many as 43 countries
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Expert believes Hong Kong protests can have impact on China's economy
The Chinese official noted that the protests have already damaged tourism and restaurant industry
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Houthis attack Tel Aviv with ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ — spokesman
"The operation successfully achieved its goals," the Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV channel quoted the spokesman as saying
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Trump again accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, declines to say whether US would respond
The US leader noted that Iranian forces allegedly attacked a ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz with drones on Thursday
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West left Russia no option but special military operation — Italian expert
Sandro Teti expressed regret that the security proposals that Russia put forward in 2021 were disregarded by the West
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WTO expects trade growth to slow down in late 2022 and 2023
The WTO secretariat drew attention to the fact that the indicators of the November Barometer are in line with the forecasts published by the organization on October 5, according to which trade in goods by the end of 2022 is expected to grow by 3.5%, and in 2023 by 1%
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Russian artillery crews disrupt Ukrainian units rotation
The artillery crew suppressed and destroyed Ukrainian manpower, enabling Russian assault units to improve the frontline position
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Tu-22M3 long-range bombers carry out bombing raid on simulated enemy
The long-range aviation pilots staged an air strike against a conditional enemy "with the aim of disrupting the control system and destroying critical facilities", the Defense Ministry reported
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EuroChem to launch ammonia, urea plant in Leningrad Region in Q3
The company previously announced plans to launch ammonia production in Kingisepp in 2026
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Kiev forecasts $120 billion increase in public debt, bringing total to $330 billion
The bulk of the new debt will come from borrowing from Kiev’s Western allies
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Former Russian defense minister Sergey Ivanov dies at age 73
Sergey Ivanov served as honorary president of the VTB United League
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Visa-free tourist travel between Russia and China can start any day — minister
"We have exchanged a list of tour operators, all formalities have been completed," Maxim Reshetnikov added
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BP stops entering into new deals to buy Russian oil or gas — Bloomberg
Earlier, Shell said earlier it intends to phase out the use of Russian oil and gas
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Russia destroys two Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft at Voznesensk airfield in Nikolayev region
Russian Armed Forces used Geran-4 Seeker UAVs
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Modernized Navy to adapt to any geopolitical changes — Putin
"This year, we have approved a new Navy Development Strategy. This is the first-ever strategy designed for an extended period, until 2050, which is clear evidence of our confidence in our strength and capabilities," the head of state said
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Russian troops liberate settlement of Novoskelevatoye in Dnepropetrovsk region — top brass
Troops from Battlegroup West in Krasny Liman seized five strongpoints and captured 57 buildings over the past 24 hours, according to the reported
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Russian air defenses intercept two Ukrainian drones over Smolensk, Moscow regions
"The Kiev regime’s attempt to use fixed-wing drones to carry out terrorist attacks on targets in Russia was foiled at about 11:00 p.m. Moscow time (8:00 p.m. GMT) on November 10," the statement reads
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Drones that attacked Moscow assembled through cooperation of NATO countries — expert
The origins of the components and systems powering the examined drones have been identified, the unmanned aircraft expert and general designer at Russia’s Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions Dmitry Kuzyakin said
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Moscow not raising issue of lifting sanctions but does not accept them as norm — MFA
The practice of unilateral coercive measures violates the UN Charter, which is why Russia, together with like-minded nations from the global majority, raises this issue in multilateral forums, Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov said
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Russian Aerospace Forces struck Ukraine militants attempting to flee to recreation center
The enemy lost up to 40 fighters in Krasny Liman in 24 hours
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Europe 'getting a taste' for producing UAVs for Ukrainian strikes against Russia — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin highlighted that Ukraine itself no longer hosts significant large-scale UAV manufacturing facilities
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11-year old rescued in Venezuela after 70 hours under rubble
The child was pulled from the rubble by Colombian rescuers
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Russia to choose technological platform for payment system June 25
First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said the security deposit for Visa and MasterCard would be reduced but not abolished altogether
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Russia, Turkey agree to continue strengthening cooperation in agricultural sector
The two countries also agreed to strengthen scientific and technical cooperation in the fields of genetic improvement, vaccines, and agricultural education
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Liberation of Novoskelevatoye enables Russia to secure foothold on western bank of Gaichur
The captured line creates conditions for the further advance of Battlegroup East’s troops in the Dnepropetrovsk region
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European Development Bank EBRD invests in Russian portfolio company first time since 2014
In 2014, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, where Russia holds a stake of 4.1%, halted funding for new projects in the country due to sanctions imposed by the European Union
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Some countries reevaluating reliance on dollar over national security concerns — IMF
Meanwhile, "despite increased geopolitical risks, the latest data show that the US dollar remains dominant," Gita Gopinath noted
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Russian forces thwart Kiev’s counterattack near Krasny Liman — military expert
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that the situation remains stable, and no breach of the defensive line has occurred
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Rodriguez thanks US for its help in dealing with earthquake aftermath in Venezuela
The Venezuelan leader noted that Donald Trump and Marco Rubio expressed their readiness to support efforts to address the earthquake aftermath, send rescue workers and specialized equipment
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Putin insists Ukraine rejected peace talks on US instructions
"It was Ukraine that rejected negotiations, and it did so publicly and on direct instructions" from London and Washington, the Russian leader stressed
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Gazprom says rising oil, gas prices over Middle East conflict to positively impact revenue
Gazprom has been pursuing a policy of strict cost control for some time now, Deputy Chairman of the holding Famil Sadygov added
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Russia succeeds in creating strike UAV industry comparable to nuclear industry — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin underscored that the integration of drones into modern warfare marks a fundamental shift from previous conflicts
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Lufthansa denies Spiegel report on flight cuts due to fuel shortage — Reuters
The airline said that the report appeared to have been based on an old recording from one of its events
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US servicemen confirm strikes on Iran
US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots, as well as coastal radar facilities
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Rubio’s 'disingenuous' statements, seeking clarity from US: Lavrov’s statements
According to the Russian top diplomat, it is necessary to "clarify" the situation regarding the US role in settling the Ukraine conflict
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Deputy PM likely to lead Uzbekistan’s delegation at SPIEF
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 18-21
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NATO top diplomats discuss anti-Russian sanctions in case of ‘aggression against Ukraine’
According to Stoltenberg, NATO countries share intelligence and information about Russia’s actions regarding Ukraine and provide political and technical support to Kiev
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Moscow will not ignore ban on use of Russian symbols at competitions — Foreign Ministry
The only possible and logical response from the Russian side was to refuse to participate in the competition, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said in a commentary
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Russia, its partners drawing closer under Western pressure — Russian MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov expressed confidence that the emergence of new centers of influence in a multipolar world is an objective process
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Russian military to raise US drone from seabed if required for security reasons — Kremlin
It is noted that the drone went into an uncontrolled flight as a result of an abrupt maneuver, lost its altitude and crashed into the water
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Russia currently has sufficient fuel reserves — Novak
The authorities are currently restructuring logistics within the fuel market to meet demand, the Russian deputy prime minister said
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Rosneft denies media reports on Sechin’s transfer to government position
Earlier media reports said the Rosneft CEO could become the prime minister or the first deputy prime minister in the new Russian government
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Russia's visa-free regime won’t lead to immediate flow of tourists from China — expert
According to Chairman of the World Without Borders Association for International Cooperation in Tourism Alexander Lvov, Russian regions need to develop offers for Chinese tourists and create a comprehensive tourism product
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Aerospace Forces receive new Su-35S fighters
Su-35S have passed ground and flight trials and flew from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to the deployment airfield
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Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East
According to the news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out strikes against the deployment sites of the US military in the region
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Gazprom and CNPC discuss Soyuz Vostok pipeline, agree on repair of Power of Siberia
The meeting participants also reviewed the results of their joint activities for 2022 and discussed the plans regarding key areas of cooperation for 2023
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Volunteers from Turkey join Zaporozhye Region’s Sudoplatov battalion
When asked about the potential reaction of Turkish authorities, another volunteer, code name 'Laz' noted that Turkey and Russia have good relations, so he believes that Ankara will take this decision "well"
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Government trials of Okhotnik heavy combat drone to be over by yearend — source
"Several dozen of these aerial vehicles are to be sent to the army under the contract," the source said
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