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Armenian opposition leader claims authorities halted vote count as they face defeat
Samvel Karapetyan says the ruling party declared victory with only 30% of the data processed
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NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"
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Marine drone that exploded in Romania's Constanta port belonged to Ukraine — president
Responding to journalists’ questions, Nicusor Dan said he could not explain how a maritime drone was able to enter the port
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Sister of North Korea’s leader reaffirms country’s status as nuclear power is irreversible
Kim Yo Jong dismissed allegations by US officials that the goal of the DPRK’s denuclearization was agreed upon at the Chinese-US summit last month as "baseless falsehood" and a "complete fabrication" as she said she possesses "the most accurate information about the issue"
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Restoration of North Crimean Canal important for regions
The Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov stressed that the restoration of the North Crimean Canal will allow Crimea, Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions to form a high-intensity farming zone
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Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov
"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added
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Oil spill kills three more dolphins in Crimea — republic’s head
According to the Russian Scientific and Ecological Center for Dolphin Rescue and Research, about 60 dolphins were found dead in the Krasnodar Region
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Oreshnik missile system used in special military op to confirm its accuracy — expert
"This analysis was necessary for developing a more targeted strike policy against the enemy, including the destruction of critical military and government control facilities, as well as infrastructure in urban Ukraine," Igor Korotchenko said
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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FPV drone production capacity in Russia exceeds 15,000 units per day — deputy premier
According to Denis Manturov, it took a month to produce that many FPV drones in 2023
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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Trump says ‘not happy’ about Israel’s attack on Beirut — media
According to the US leader, Israel’s strikes on the Lebanese capital city had not been coordinated with the US
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Officer critical of Ukrainian army chief Syrsky killed — security forces
He worked as a lawyer and fought corruption within the Ukrainian Security Service
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Russia has world’s cheapest energy for AI — envoy
That Russia can take the lead in this sphere is key, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said
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Trump believes UN can facilitate Hormuz opening — US mission
Deputy Ambassador to the UN Tammy Bruce stated that the US leader cares about the UN and knows the potential of it
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Israel to extend its control of Gaza Strip up to 70% of its territory — Netanyahu
Israel and Hamas resumed Egypt-, Qatar-, United States-, and Turkey-mediated indirect talks on settling the situation in the Gaza Strip on October 6, 2025
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Russian forces take control of Shevchenko in Kharkov Region
At the same time, the Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 service members over the past day as a result of actions by Russian force groupings in the special military operation zone
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US gives ten more days for talks among MOL, NIS and Gazprom Neft
The Hungarian company added that negotiations have advanced significantly, and an additional license extension will allow to complete the documentation for the deal
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World’s largest nuclear-powered sub takes part in Russia’s Northern Fleet drills
Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar
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Zelensky’s letter handed over to Putin in due order — Kremlin
We bureaucrats do things in due order, he said
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Iran threatens even more massive strikes if Israel retaliates — military command
Israel's state broadcaster Kan earlier stated that the country intended to respond to missile strikes from Iranian territory
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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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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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Israel says intercepted all missiles launched from Iran
According to the Israeli military, additional launches fired toward Israel have been identified
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Seven OPEC+ nations to increase daily oil production in June by 188,000 barrels
The next meeting will be held on July 5
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Armenia’s opposition parties garner 52.9% of votes, outstripping PM Pashinyan’s party
According to an exit poll results released on the Telegram channel of the news. am portal, the prime minister’s Civil Contract party won 32.7% of votes, while the opposition bloc Strong Armenia scored 29%, the Armenia bloc - 13.2%, the Prosperous Armenia party - 6.1%, and the Wings of Unity party - 4.6%
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West ignores Kiev's state terrorism — Russia's top senator
Valentina Matviyenko noted that, in part thanks to events such as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with heads of leading global news agencies, "the truth comes out anyway"
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Trump calls on Iran to stop attacking Israel, get back to talks — media
The US president says Washington and Tehran are close to a deal
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Russian army takes control of about 210 square kilometers of territory in May — expert
According to Boris Rozhin, the Russian army made significant advances near Belitskoye and Konstantinovka in the past month
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Trump says ground operation against Iran is unlikely
US President also said that he doesn’t consider the US contingent of around 50,000 soldiers deployed to the Middle East to be "in danger"
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Traffic halted on auto crossing point in Crimea’s Dzhankoy due to Chongar bridge damage
Specialized services are working at the scene, Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said
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US to take out Iran’s enriched uranium, regardless of talks’ outcome — Trump
"And we will go with them, or without them. But we won’t have people shooting at us," US President said
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Iran warns Israel of retaliation after its attack on Beirut — MP
"Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight," spokesman for the Iranian Parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ebrahim Rezaei wrote on X
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Russian air defenses down 500 Ukrainian drones over past day — top brass
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops sustained more than 1,300 casualties across all sector of the line of engagement, according to data from the Russian Defense Ministry
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Piranha drone that destroyed first Abrams tank in special military op upgraded — developer
The drone recieved modular design and the ability to use four control frequencies simultaneously
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Putin sees no rational explanation for Germany’s decision to stop buying Russian gas
Volkswagen, Porsche and other German brands are literally "dying," Russian President said
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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Mirra Andreeva wins French Open
She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska
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Top Russian senator advises Zelensky to cancel his ban on negotiations with Moscow
According to Valentina Matviyenko, achieving peace requires a real dialogue while Europe has proposed a mock negotiation
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Oil refinery in Kuwait on fire after Iranian drone attack
According to available information, there were no casualties
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Mediators begin consultations on Gaza with Palestinian factions in Cairo — TV
According to the Egypt-based Al-Qahira Al-Ekhbariya television channels sources, the consultations involve negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as representatives from "all of the Palestinian movements"
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Russian drones can lift self-destruct projectiles weighing up to 7 kg
According to the platoon assistant commander of the Battlegroup Center, the drones are continuously evolving
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Rubio’s rhetoric on Ukraine taken into account, Trump’s peace push appreciated — Kremlin
Naturally, team members have different perspectives, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russian e-vehicle maker Atom signs deal to collaborate with Chinese firm
Exports to China or presence of the company in the Chinese market may be viewed as a long-term milestone within the framework of the agreement
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Russia showed flexibility in Anchorage without abandoning its positions — top senator
This could serve as a basis for negotiations on settling the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said
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Russia ready for renewed relations with US, but ball is in Washington's court — deputy PM
Alexander Novak emphasized that Moscow remains open to improving relations with Washington
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Moscow's air defense perimeter system missed less than 0.001% of drones
Sergey Sobyanin emphasized that currently the attacks do not affect the operation of city services, and their consequences are eliminated in the shortest possible time
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Russian army struck Ukrainian targets using information from mercenary's mobile — sources
Spanish mercenary Perez Rodriguez, a former Marine, had been fighting in Ukraine since 2024, spending most of his time in rear-echelon units
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IAEA to monitor de-mining of Zaporozhye NPP’s territory to repair its power line
The repairs of the ZNPP’s main 750 kilovolt power line are expected to get under way in coming days after de-mining of the frontline area has been completed, the Agency said
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Explosion heard near Iran's Kharg Island - news agency
The exact location and source of the explosion are unknown
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IDF identifies two missile launches from Iran in 15 minutes
The strikes targeted areas in northern Israel, where air raid warnings were issued
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Russia to keep smartphones from Apple, Samsung brands on parallel import list — ministry
The ministry added that the products should meet the requirements regarding safety, origin, availability of certificates
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Chisinau acting against its people seeking unification with Romania — senior diplomat
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, the majority of Moldova’s population "identify their country as an independent and sovereign state and view themselves as citizens of an independent state"
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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Finnish leader dismisses intel allegations about Russia plotting to attack Baltic states
Alexander Stubb emphasized that he “reads all reports from special services” and does so “very carefully”
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Israeli army storms Palestinian town of Tubas in West Bank
Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin
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French intel services help Armenia block pre-election criticism on the web — JDD
A corresponding agreement on information policy between the two countries was signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Yerevan, the newspaper reported
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Ukrainian army killed mercenaries that surrendered to Russian military
Russian law enforcement agencies noted that Ukrainian drones have been trying for a long time to control the area where foreigners surrendered
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Moscow maintaining private contacts with Kiev -— Kremlin aide
Open communication was maintained when we held several rounds of talks, Yury Ushakov told
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Armenian opposition leader claims authorities halted vote count as they face defeat
Samvel Karapetyan says the ruling party declared victory with only 30% of the data processed
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Russian diplomat doubts competence of some EU leaders
According to Maria Zakharova, statements that are coming from the European Union are simply unsound
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Zelensky’s letter shows he cares more about propaganda than peace — newspaper
He wants to shift the blame onto the other side for the fact that the war will likely continue, the author writes
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Pashinyan declares victory in Armenia's parliamentary elections
The official says that the Civil Contract party will single-handedly form the government
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Israel goes too far by trying to uncover US position on Iran through espionage — media
According to the newspaper, the Jewish state is particularly interested in information regarding US President Donald Trump’s strategy in negotiations with Tehran
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 3,610 — health ministry
At least 20 people died and 82 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day
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Russia sees attempts by Yerevan to ‘commit crime against democracy’
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that, apparently, pressure on the opposition in the form of arrests, harassment, property seizures, and persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church proved insufficient
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St. Petersburg signs 74 agreements worth $9.95 bln at SPIEF-2026
This is the third-highest figure in the forum’s history, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said
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Ukraine lost 20% of international reserves year-to-date
Currency interventions of the Ukrainian central bank became the largest item of expenditures
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Russian Navy patents unmanned rescue towing boat
The developers specify that the uncrewed boat is designed to deliver the PSN-20 inflatable life raft to the site of an accident in a folded state, tow small surface objects to the site of an accident
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Nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk conducts missile-firing exercise in Barents Sea
The Russian Northern Fleet’s press service clarified that, according to live monitoring data, the warhead of the Oniks missile successfully hit a floating target
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Kiev troops shell DPR 10 times in 24 hours
Five civilians have been wounded
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Gap narrows slightly between Pashinyan's party and Karapetyan's bloc — Armenia’s CEC
Prime minister's Civil Contract maintains its lead with 51.8%
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Top Armenian security official acknowledges membership in both EAEU and EU incompatible
Yerevan has for a while been talking about plans to deepen integration with the European Union
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Russian Su-34 uses Kinzhal hypersonic missile in special op — official
"The first crew who successfully accomplished such a task will receive state awards," the official said
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One killed, one injured as Ukrainian drone hits Moscow-Simferopol train — head of Crimea
According to Sergey Aksyonov, an enemy drone strike has injured the driver and killed the assistant driver of the train
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China expresses concern over attack on Starobelsk college — envoy to UN
Fu Cong says: "China condemns any attacks targeting innocent civilians"
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Russia to test aerostats for delivering drones, aerial bombs to special military op zone
The company clarified that free-flying aerostats have the greatest potential for military use
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China conducted special law enforcement operation east of Taiwan
According to the news agency, this operation was a necessary response to the unilateral statement by Japan and the Philippines to begin negotiations on the delimitation of the maritime border east of Taiwan Island
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AfD’s popularity rooted in Chancellor Merz’s erroneous policy — RDIF CEO
"Merz is Biden," Kirill Dmitriev said
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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New attacks on Beirut make US, Israeli bases legitimate targets for Iran — MP
Through the naval blockade and violations of the agreements regarding Lebanon, they have shown that they only understand the language of force, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said
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Payment instruments in Russia to be restarted — bank
The appearance of the treasury of the future will be determined by the development of digital financial assets, new infrastructure for cross-border settlements, and the implementation of artificial intelligence
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Voting at Armenia’s parliamentary elections over
According to the country’s Central Electoral Commission, vote turnover at 5:00 p.m. local time was 48.92%
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 3,045 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 14 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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OPEC+ reaffirms commitment to existing oil production agreement through 2026
The OPEC and non-OPEC countries also endorse the plan developed by OPEC Secretariat to achieve the objectives of the Charter of Cooperation
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Next-stage engine for Su-57 fighter jet to be delivered in coming years — UAC
According to CEO Vadim Badekha, the engine is undergoing trials, and the first flight with it has already taken place and was successful
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Israeli military ready to strike Iran upon receiving orders — General Staff
According to Eyal Zamir, the military has not yet received such an order
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Duration of stay on Russian prospective orbital station limited to about 3 years — expert
In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months
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Iran wants no war, but ready to sustain it for long — foreign minister
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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St. Petersburg Technology Park to explore new areas in 2027 — official
The Chairman of the St. Petersburg Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovations, and Trade Alexander Sitov added that the area of the park has been increased by 2.5 times
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US, Iran may have already reached accord on final version of agreement — Fidan
Turkey is doing everything we can to help them to reach an agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister said
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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Russia is part of Europe, it cannot be wiped off map — top senator
It cannot be wiped off map, Valentina Matviyenko said
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Russia’s Aerospace Forces strike Ukrainian positions in Dnepropetrovsk, Kherson regions
They have destroyed Ukrainian troop concentrations and a UAV control site
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Western businesses showing interest in SPIEF, awaiting Putin’s statements — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that it’s important for foreign businesses to understand the main vector in which Russia intends to move economically and politically
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OPEC+ ministers to meet online this Sunday
OPEC+ ministers and OPEC countries have their meetings once in six months
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Russia, Iran emphasize need to stop reckless attacks on Bushehr NPP — Foreign Ministry
The ministry noted that the conversation "emphasized the inadmissibility of creating threats to the lives and health" of the plant’s personnel and "the risks of a radioactive disaster for the entire region"
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US to transfer Iranian assets to its Persian Gulf allies — Reuters
The United States will make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for future damage caused by Iran"
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