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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s armed forces report encircling Luhansk
Nine soldiers of the government forces were killed and 20 were wounded in the last 24 hours
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US-Israeli strikes on Iran
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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US Democratic Party used war in Ukraine to receive kickbacks — congresswoman
According to Anna Paulina Luna, this may be the greatest, most corrupt scandal in American history
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Slovak PM accuses EU authorities of conspiring with Zelensky to stop oil supplies
According to Robert Fico, the European Commission is capable of influencing Vladimir Zelensky but it is reluctant to do it
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Russia says not to supply oil to countries that support price cap
Official appeals from foreign countries will be subjected to careful consideration, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said
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Number of US troops in Middle East surpasses 50,000 — newspaper
The current number of US troops in the Middle East is roughly 10,000 above the usual
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Russia’s Ratnik soldier combat outfit outshines foreign rivals — commander
Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev also highlighted the growing role and number of electronic warfare systems
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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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Ukraine’s air defense effectiveness declines amid troops transfer to Middle East — expert
Andrey Marochko clarified that Kiev has recently begun to use the expensive anti-aircraft missile systems and aircraft supplied by NATO countries less frequently
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Trumps speaks rudely about Saudi Arabia’s crown prince — newspaper
According to Trump, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud perceived him as "another American president that was a loser" with his country going downhill
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Sending North Korean troops to Kursk Region ideal strategic partnership — Foreign Minister
Choe Son Hui also expressed confidence that TASS's information activities would make "the most significant contribution to the strengthening of military brotherhood between the peoples of Russia and the DPRK"
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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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G7 ministers call on all countries not to restrict energy exports — communique
The G7 Energy and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors expressed their strong commitment to "maintaining price stability, and to ensuring the continued resilience of the financial system"
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Press review: Trump searches for Iran offramp as one Gulf state weighs joining war
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 25th
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Iran may withdraw from NPT, says diplomat
The Islamic Republic of Iran has never sought and does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said
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Iranian parliament committee approves Strait of Hormuz toll plan
According to the plan, transiting the strait is banned for the ships associated with the US, Israel and the countries that have imposed unilateral sanctions on Iran
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US unlikely to allow its allies to fall outside of its protective shield, expert says
Alexey Gromyko warned of serious repercussions, addressing the prospects of nuclear proliferation, particularly the potential transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine from France and Britain
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Russia and North Korea lead fight for formation of multipolar world — TASS CEO
Russia and the DPRK act as absolutely equal partners and defend their right to choose their own path of development, Andrey Kondrashov said
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Kiev, amid waning Western support, in agony launching massive strikes at LPR — governor
Leonid Pasechnik said that the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant sustained serious damage
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IN BRIEF: What is known about Russian women held in US
Natalia Dudina and Kristina Malyshko are currently in custody at the Otay Mesa Immigration Detention Center in San Diego, with ICE stating that they will remain detained until the ongoing investigation concludes
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Iran strikes US, Israeli military positions in region — IRGC
According to the report, the targets were located in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia
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Europe may face recession amid high oil prices — expert
Nikolay Gaponenko clarified that, according to data from Goldman Sachs, a sustained 10% increase in oil prices reduces eurozone growth by 0.2 percentage points and adds 0.3 percentage points to inflation
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US Special Op Forces in Mideast not yet assigned specific missions — NYT
According to the officials, the elite units, including Army Rangers and Navy SEALs could be deployed as part of a mission to try to seize Kharg Island
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported
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Europe misjudging upcoming energy crisis, as expected — Russia’s envoy
Kirill Dmitriev added that Europe does not try to mitigate future risks or correct mistakes
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Russia’s debt up by 21% in 2025 to 35.1 trillion rubles — Audit Chamber
According to the Audit Chamber, domestic debt increased by 6.9 trillion rubles, while foreign debt decreased by 818.4 billion rubles
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PM Fico rejects EC demand to end fuel premium for foreign drivers at Slovak stations
He stated that the premium on foreign drivers is due to the Kiev authorities' suspension of oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline
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Iranian air defenses down US drone MQ-9 Reaper over Isfahan — IRGC
The IRGC emphasized that the drone "was destroyed by an advanced air defense system, which is part of the country’s integrated air defenses."
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Press review: US nears Iran ground invasion as Ukraine hits Russia with Flamingo missiles
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 30th
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Russia condemns lethal attack on President of Iraqi Kurds Nechirvan Barzani — diplomat
"Moscow is deeply concerned about the continuing armed confrontation in the Persian Gulf region and the growing number of attacks targeting administrative and civilian infrastructure," Maria Zakharova stated
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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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US to achieve goals of Iran operation in weeks, not months, says top diplomat
Marco Rubio pointed out that the goals of the US operation remained unchanged, including destroying Iran’s air and naval forces and missile production capacity, as well as diminishing its missile launching capability
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Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tons of oil as humanitarian aid arrives in Cuba
The ship is currently awaiting unloading at the port of Mansas
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Iran says opponents begging it to negotiate over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref emphasized that the country's armed forces were among the world’s mightiest
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Over 6,000 people hospitalized in Israel since operation against Iran — health ministry
The department added that one of the injured is in critical condition, 16 are in serious condition
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Hezbollah takes responsibility for attack on Israeli military intelligence headquarters
Missile strikes also targeted an Israeli naval base in Haifa Bay
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Central African Republic’s president sworn in at 20,000-seat stadium
Faustin-Archange Touadera was re-elected for his third term in office, garnering 76.15% of the vote
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Strikes on Iran may lead to nuclear arms race in Middle East, Russian senator warns
Deputy chair of the Russian Federation Council Natalya Nikonorova noted that the US and Israel are pushing Iran towards pulling out of the NPT, "after which the country will be able to develop its nuclear program without control from the IAEA"
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Strategic partnership with Russia underpins bilateral ties — North Korean foreign minister
A TASS delegation led by Andrey Kondrashov is currently visiting North Korea at the invitation of the Korean Central News Agency
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Aid to Cuba from Russia: arrival of Russian oil tanker, energy crisis in region
The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin transported 100,000 tons of crude oil
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Trump does not link end of war with Iran with opening of Hormuz — WSJ
The American authorities believe that restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will mean a six-week operation against Iran, the newspaper said
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Dovod cargo drones with machine vision developed in Russia
The Dovod drones use algorithms that allow them to locate points on the ground
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China ready to defend global energy security amid crisis — MFA
The global energy and commodity markets are facing a supply shortage due to the situation in the Middle East, Mao Ning said
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US is beginning to understand that talking peace with Zelensky is useless — politician
Viktor Medvedchuk said that Vladimir Zelensky wants to drag the US into the war in Ukraine, and then the issue of any peace agreements will simply disappear from the agenda
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Maldives cannot be home to foreign military bases — top diplomat
The Royal British Air Force maintained a base on one of the Maldives’ atolls
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Czech Republic imported record volume of steel from Russia in 2025
According to data from the Czech Statistical Office, nearly 830,000 tons were imported, which is almost 76% more than a year earlier
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Russia’s 2025 budget deficit at 2.6% of GDP — Finance Ministry
The ministry said that last year's budget met the targets - primary structural deficit, adjusted for the balance of budget and interstate loans
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Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait, bring oil prices to $200 per barrel
According to Mohammed Mansour, deputy information minister in the Houthi government, it will strangle the European economy
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King of Jordan refuses to meet with Netanyahu — media
The purpose of the meeting was to make it clear to the United States that Israel and Jordan are on good terms, especially after the ceasefire in Gaza
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Washington hopes to reach deal with Tehran by April 6 — White House
The US President had previously stated that Washington would destroy all of Iran’s power plants, oil wells, and the island of Kharg in the Gulf if Tehran were to derail talks with the US aimed at resolving the conflict
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Persistence of high fuel and food prices will trigger inflation worldwide — IMF study
The experts stressed that for many countries that had only just brought inflation closer to target this risks a renewed period of uncomfortable price pressures
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FACTBOX: What to know on expulsion of British diplomat from Russia over spying allegations
The FSB cautioned Russian citizens to refrain from holding unsanctioned meetings with British diplomats, including within the premises of the British diplomatic mission
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Iran completes 87th wave of attacks on Israel and US bases in Middle East — IRGC
During the 87th Wave of Operation True Promise 4, control centers, weapons depots, drones, and hiding places for terrorists and US pilots in various areas were hit
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Gulf states urge US to continue war with Iran, AP says
According to the news agency, UAE, Saudi Arabian, Kuwaiti and Bahraini officials said that they would like to continue the American-Israeli military operation until radical changes take place in the leadership of the Islamic Republic
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Iran delivers strike on oil refinery in Israel’s Haifa — agency
According to NourNews, one of the fuel storage tanks went ablaze
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Russian troops liberate Kovsharovka settlement
The Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 troops over the day in the zone of the Special Military Operation
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Russian forces discover Ukrainian chemical weapons caches in liberated DPR — FSB
According to FSB regional branch spokeswoman Arina Klepanova, the Ukrainian side is using bacteriological and chemical weapons to poison Russian population
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Public protests across US point to American unjust war against Iran — Iranian diplomat
According to Esmaeil Baghaei, the American public has demonstrated remarkable moral courage by consistently opposing the misguided and militaristic policies of their administrations
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US-Israeli war on Iran on verge of spiraling out of control — Global Times
The US government, the newspaper notes, initially projected that the war against Iran would last "four to five weeks", and later repeatedly claimed it would "end soon", but the facts proved otherwise
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Kremlin Spokesman’s words of energy crisis in Europe resonate with Europeans — news portal
Dmitry Peskov said on March 20 that the EU member-countries continue "shooting in the leg of their voters" by rejecting Russian energy resources
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North Korea committed to strategic partnership agreement with Russia — Jo Yong-won
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly stressed that the Workers' Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK will remain faithful to the spirit and obligations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement with Russia
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FACTBOX: Iran moves to charge toll for passage through Strait of Hormuz
The fee will be charged in accordance with a new law that the Iranian parliament is set to pass shortly
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Four Seas Project could become basis for US plans in Persian Gulf — newspaper
The initiative envisages the development of infrastructure and transport corridors linking the Black, Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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Heating season in Europe being extended, gas withdrawal from UGS facilities accelerates
Gas withdrawal from underground gas storage facilities amounted to around 150 mln cubic meters (mcm) on March 28, while pumping equaled 103 mcm
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Russian air defense units distinguish Ukrainian decoys — soldier
The Russian serviceman noted that the Ukrainian armed forces were attempting to launch massive strikes using various types of drones
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Israel attacks 170 targets in Iran in 24 hours, using 400 munitions — IDF
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the attacks targeted "a central site used to produce key components for a variety of weapons in Iran"
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Vucic hopes Europe will negotiate energy supplies from Russia
The Serbian president said he sees no other solution
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Russia alarmed by Trump's 'military adventures' — deputy foreign minister
Mikhail Galuzin noted that international relations keep turning more chaotic and less stable
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Venezuelan politician praises delivery of humanitarian aid from Russia to Cuba
Vice president of the We Can party Willian Rodríguez emphasized that "Russia is again giving the world a lesson in solidarity by risking sending a tanker with oil as humanitarian aid to Cuba during the blockade of the island"
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Indifference to US-Israeli aggression against Iran undermines UN system — Iranian MFA
According to Esmaeil Baghaei, the consequences of this will affect all countries
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Only Russia can make 'grand bargain' in Middle East — expert
A former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst and former United Nations arms inspector in Iraq Scott Ritter stressed that Russia is the one nation that can talk to all sides of the conflict
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Russia to respond immediately if London escalates situation — ministry
Earlier, the Russian Federal Security Service uncovered evidence of intelligence and sabotage activities by the British diplomat
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QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil begin LNG production at Texas terminal
The company expects to begin LNG exports to global buyers in the Q2 of 2026
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Croatia refuses to host Serbian President Vucic and cancels regional summit
The office of the Croatian leader said that "the political statements and actions of the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic undermine interstate relations and threaten peace and stability in the region of southeastern Europe"
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JP Morgan sees oil price growing to $150, if Hormuz closed for another month
According to the chief economist Bruce Kasman, a scenario in which the strait remains closed for an additional month would be consistent with constraints on industrial consumers of energy supply
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Russian engine maker unveils cutting-edge aircraft engine
"The state-of-the-art 177S engine for tactical aircraft boasts improved characteristics and is of the fifth generation class," the press service said
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Retired MMA icon Emelianenko wants to fight at Russia's 2027 Sambo Championship
Fedor Emelianenko retired in February 2023 after a rematch against America's Ryan Bader
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South Korean company imports naphtha from Russia — agency
On March 30, a special committee of the ruling Toburo Democratic Party met to address the economic fallout from the US-Iran conflict
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Iran considers Ukraine party to war against it — envoy to UN
Amir Saeid Iravani noted that sending "hundreds of specialists" to the region "indicates active participation and facilitation of the unlawful use of force against a sovereign state"
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US to destroy Iran’s power plants, oil facilities if talks collapse — Trump
According to the US president, this would allow Washington to avenge the deaths of its servicemen and other US citizens who were killed after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, which took place 47 years ago
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US Treasury extends permit for negotiations on Lukoil's foreign assets until May 1
The license authorizes transactions related to negotiations on the sale, disposal or transfer of Lukoil International GmbH and its assets
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Energy transit halt via Strait of Hormuz leads to largest oil market disruption — IMF
The analysts said that for fuel-importing economies, the effect is that of a large, sudden tax on income
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US ground operation in Iran would be Vietnam all over again — expert
Jin Canrong believes the likelihood of a full-scale military ground offensive is extremely low
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Russia revokes accreditation of British diplomat — FSB
The second secretary of the British embassy in Moscow was ordered to leave Russia within two weeks
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Tanker hit by shell, burning off UAE coast — UKMTO
The crew are accounted for and safe
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Staying in place suicidal for Patriot air defense crews in Middle East — US expert
Scott Ritter says that there is no defense against Iran's attacks
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US-Israeli war against Iran could escalate into World War III — Jeffrey Sachs
The American economist said the fighting could spiral out of control, as the US and Israel "are dead set on hegemony in the Arab world and West Asia – one that combines Israeli territorial expansion with American-backed regime control across the region"
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Putin to meet with electoral commission head soon — Kremlin
Ella Pamfilova became Russia’s first Central Election Commission head to be re-elected for a third term
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US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Iran blames Israel for attack on power, desalination plant in Kuwait
According to Ebrahim Zolfaqari, the recent attack on a desalination plant in Kuwait, accompanied by accusations against Iran, is a sign of Israel's meanness and baseness
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Strait of Hormuz closure threatens to impact global fertilizer market — Rystad Energy
According to the report, about 15% of global ammonia sales and 21% of urea, the most concentrated nitrogen fertilizer, are tied to exporters potentially impacted by the closure
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Russian tanker delivers oil to Cuba despite US pressure on Havana — envoy
Viktor Koronelli said the tanker delivered 100,000 tons of oil
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Trump may politically eliminate Zelensky — US expert
Vladimir Zelensky has zero impact on the world, Scott Ritter said
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Zelensky seeks to fleece Middle Eastern countries — Iranian Foreign Ministry
According to Esmaeil Baghaei, "linking the conflict in Ukraine with the aggression of the Zionist regime and the US against Iran is a catastrophic mistake"
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Russia may find its niche in addressing Nepal’s energy problems — embassy
According to Russian Charge d’Affaires in Kathmandu Rinchen Rakshaev, trade and economic relations between Russia and Nepal have significant potential
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Russia’s Skat-350M recon drone equipped with anti-jamming system — Kalashnikov
Thanks to its specialized optical navigation system, the drone continues to perform its mission using previously loaded maps even when a false GPS signal is transmitted from the ground
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FACTBOX: What's the deal with Telegram in Russia
People in Russia are still complaining that the app doesn't work well
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US-Iran talks continue, going well — White House
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that the US military continues to carry out strikes against Iran
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Iran’s damaged nuclear sites pose no threat to public health — official
Mohammad-Reza Kardan said that all security systems, along with environmental monitoring and emergency response systems, remain active
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Russia to roll out new spacecraft to replace Soyuz in 2028 — Roscosmos deputy CEO
Parachute tests are coming up soon, Sergey Krikalev said
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