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Donetsk Republic PM dismisses refugee convoy shelling accusations
Earlier, Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andrey Lysenko said a convoy of refugees was shelled near Luhansk
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First group of Russia's humanitarian aid convoy trucks to be inspected Monday
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ICRC may take under its jurisdiction aid convoy in Ukraine’s territory
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Netanyahu says Iran spent nearly $1 trillion on military programs
The Israeli prime minister reiterated that Tehran planned to destroy Israel, "take over the Middle East, and threaten the entire world"
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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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US sends third aircraft carrier strike group to Middle East — newspaper
The redeployment is taking place as US President Donald Trump is mulling further military options against Iran
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Death toll from fire in Russia’s Tatarstan Republic rises to three
Emergency services said that search operations are being conducted for six people who are missing in connection with the fire at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim enterprise
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US Navy aircraft carriers withdraw 1,000 km from Iranian shores — IRGC Deputy Commander
The most vulnerable point for the US is its ships, Major General Ali Fadavi stressed
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Putin to hold talks with Armenian PM in Moscow on April 1 — Kremlin
The sides plan to discuss the current state and prospects for Russian-Armenian relations of strategic partnership and alliance, integration-focused cooperation in the Eurasian space, as well as key issues on the regional agenda
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Russia, China, other BRICS, SCO members facing aggressive opposition — Lavrov
The top Russian diplomat emphasized that what is currently happening on the world stage "shows signs of developing into an increasingly large-scale conflict"
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Russia not going to tolerate interception of its tankers by France — OSCE envoy
Commenting on the incident, Dmitry Polyansky noted that "all this falls in line with blatant broader lawlessness currently unfolding"
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Russia discovered new lithium reserves first time in more than two decades — Deputy PM
Booked reserves amount to 3.5 mln metric tons of lithium oxide, which is sufficient to meet needs of the Russian economy, the Ministry of Natural Resources said
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Old world order coming apart, ceasefire in Iran: Lavrov’s statements
Russia’s top diplomat stressed that Moscow calls for an immediate end to US and Israeli aggression against Iran, described the use of military force against civilians and civilian infrastructure as unacceptable
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Iranian military urges US to abandon plans to control Strait of Hormuz
This strategic mistake by the American and Zionist enemies of Islamic Iran has humiliated them and set them on a path to destruction, Ibrahim Zolfaghari, representative of the Iranian Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said
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US Secretary of State asks G7 to participate in international mission in Strait of Hormuz
According to the source, Marco Rubio still indicated that the US does not need G7 assistance in opening the strait
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Russia needs lasting peace in Ukraine instead of ceasefire — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also said that Vladimir Zelensky’s Easter ceasefire proposal did not actually represent a clear initiative
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Russia’s new ‘microwave cannon’ to disable enemy drones within 10 km radius
The system consists of a powerful relativistic oscillator and a dish antenna, a control and monitoring system and a transmission system, mounted on the chassis of the Buk anti-aircraft missile system
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Press review: Espionage scandals strain Russia-UK ties as G7 moves to curb oil prices
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 31st
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IN BRIEF: Putin urges to use modern digital solutions for transport
The Russian leader launched the robotic trucks traffic over the M-12 route linking Moscow and Kazan
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Iran downs fourth US MQ-9 Reaper drone since start of escalation
The army's air defense systems destroyed one modern US MQ-9 drone in the skies over the province of Lorestan, the Islamic Republic’s army press service said
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Iraq detains one of suspects in kidnapping of US journalist — Interior Ministry
The suspect carried an ID card of an employee of a private security firm
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Musk claims Trump would not have won presidency without him
The world's richest man couldn't contain his animus in responding to Trump's remarks that he was "disappointed" in him
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Kherson governor says it’s Russia, not Ukraine, that controls skies in the region
Vladimir Saldo noted that the situation in Kherson remains dire for residents
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Brent prices soar by more than 40% in March 2026
WTI futures with the settlement in May 2026 rose to $101.38 per barrel in the period
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Iran seeks complete end to Middle East war rather than ceasefire — top diplomat
Abbas Araghchi added that Iran’s conditions include guarantees that aggression will not recur
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Russia responds to Western hostility in challenging circumstances — Patrushev
According to the Russian presidential aide, the aggressive actions of the United States seeking to maintain its dominance in strategically important areas of the World Ocean had a serious destabilizing effect on the global agenda
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Russia only hits Ukraine’s military plants, not people — envoy
The Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large on Kiev’s War Crimes said that Russia "does not set the task of making life of the Ukrainian population unbearable"
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US not even considering operation to seize Iran’s nuclear materials — Trump
Previously, the US government had not ruled out attempting to seize these materials
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RDIF CEO derides EU for infighting, says focus should be on solving energy problems
Kirill Dmitriev said that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk "will soon be busy explaining to his people why his Russophobic policies ensured that they have no fuel, no gas"
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Israel hits military, industrial, scientific facilities in Tehran — army statement
According to the Israeli army, the overnight attack involved 60 fighter jets, which fired about 120 munitions
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France, Romania take up duty in Lithuania as part of NATO’s Baltic air security mission
The French contingent arrived with four Dassault Rafale fighter jets, while the Romanian contingent brought six F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten to attack US tech firms in Mideast
According to the statement, the US companies in the sphere of information technology and artificial intelligence are a key element in working out and tracking targets for the attacks
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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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Russian security services analyzing Ukrainian drones shot down over DPR
Arina Klepanova, spokesperson for the regional Federal Security Service Directorate, emphasized that most of the drones launched over the region were produced in NATO countries
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Russia open to dialogue with West but refuses to 'chase anyone' — top diplomat
As Sergey Lavrov stressed, "the door is open to those willing to set aside their whims and clearly state what they propose"
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Finland plans to open three crossings on border with Russia — paper
The media reports that Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is expected to announce the government's decision on Tuesday
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Fire in Nizhnekamsk became one of the largest in many years
According to the latest data, 72 people were injured
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Hezbollah launches over 50 projectiles, drones at northern Israel
According to the movement, the targets were attacked with "a barrage of advanced missiles and a swarm of attack drones"
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Russia says not to supply oil to countries that support price cap
Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stressed that official appeals from foreign countries will be subjected to careful consideration
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Three people killed, 7 injured in airstrike on Shiite militia headquarters in Iraq — TV
According to the source, the strike was carried out near the airport of Kirkuk
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Four sailors killed, three injured in attack on tug in Strait of Hormuz — IMO
The IMO said the incident involved a 26-meter tug Mussafah 2, sailing under the UAE flag
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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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Ukraine plans to build nuclear fuel production facility
The plant will use technologies developed by US Westinghouse
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US, Israeli strikes dangerously close to civilian sites in Iran — TV
According to the TV channel, a 900-kilogram bomb struck the building of the Iranian state broadcaster IRIB in Tehran, with debris posing a lethal risk up to 300 meters away
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Iran wants US to provide it with solid peace guarantees — newspaper
According to the report, Tehran also seeks to lift certain sanctions
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First flight of Russia's heavy UAV Okhotnik planned for July-August — source
A source in the aircraft manufacturing industry said that the first flight of the Okhotnik UAV will be performed at the aerodrome of the Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant
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Iranian filmmaker Majidi suggests that MFA demand US extradite Pahlavi
Majid Majidi is considered one of the most authoritative and well-known filmmakers in Iran
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Majority of Russians own pets, cats purr-ferred — poll
The survey shed light on the pet choices of people in different places - villagers most often choose mixed-breed animals, dogs - 31%, cats - 48%
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UN secretary general urges Israel to stop escalation
Antonio Guterres described the potential ceasefire agreement for Gaza as a "crucial opportunity that the region and the world cannot afford to miss"
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War with Iran ‘coming to an end,’ Trump says
The US president added: "We’re doing great"
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Putin's aide assures Russia backs diplomatic settlement to Qatar quagmire
Moscow is interested in settling the Qatar affair by political and diplomatic means
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Tourism to favor Kem - White Sea agglomeration's 30% population growth
The region's Governor Artur Parfenchikov pointed to promising locations like the White Sea petroglyphs and the Solovki Islands
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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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Kiev reacts to Russia's peace efforts with terror — envoy
Rodion Miroshnik mentioned a series of massive attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces on civilian facilities in Russia’s borderline regions during preparations and for the duration of a third round of talks in Istanbul, as well as the strikes on downtown Donetsk, Belgorod, Rostov-on-Don, Kursk and Bryansk
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Over 20 countries refuse to support UN Human Rights Council’s resolution on Ukraine
Four countries voted against the document and 18 abstained from voting
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Former NATO AF personnel incur losses in Russian strikes on Ukrainian airfields — expert
Boris Rozhin said that strikes on airfields like Starokonstantinov or Knatovo are carried out quite regularly
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EU calls Ukraine’s move to hold up inspection of Druzhba 'an enigma'
The EU diplomats dismissed Kiev’s attempts to block an inspection as "not smart" enough and "unclear"
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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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US, Israeli strikes damage over 39,500 civilian facilities in Tehran, says official
Fatemeh Mohajerani said that 105,325 civilian sites were attacked, including 83,351 residential buildings and 21,059 commercial properties
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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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Russian embassy looks into possible departure of nonessential staff from Ukraine
Earlier, the US, Australia, the UK, Germany, Canada, and Japan said they were evacuating some of their envoys and their families from Ukraine
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Russia’s MiG-31 fighter scrambled to intercept Norwegian spy plane over Barents Sea
The Russian fighter’s crew identified the air target as a Norwegian Air Force Falcon 20 radio-technical reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft
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Moscow Military District to receive TOS-1A, TOS-2 heavy flamethrower systems in 2026
According to the military district’s press office, formations and military units of the Moscow Military District are currently equipped with up-to-date weaponry
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Russia ready to supply fertilizers, agricultural products to Global South and East
Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Alexander Venediktov added that Moscow is prepared "to stand for the right to multilateral interaction," developing such formats as BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the CIS and others
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US believes Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but seriously injured — Trump
Nobody has heard from him, the US president said
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12 die in hotel fire in Georgia’s resort city of Batumi - Georgian interior ministry
The ministry added that more than 100 people had been evacuated from the burning building
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Kremlin sees intel agency’s report of France’s plans to send troops to Ukraine as alarming
Dmitry Peskov said that Russia's troops keep hearing foreign speech over the radio along the line of contact
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Iranian Interior Minister Momeni thanks Russia, other allies for humanitarian aid
Eskandar Momeni called these actions a manifestation of solidarity and cooperation between friendly countries
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Poll shows two-thirds of Russians want Lenin to be buried
The poll indicated that 39% of the respondents consider the Lenin Mausoleum a tourist attraction and are indifferent to the issue
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US armed forces destroy Iranian weapons depots in Isfahan — Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth also added that over the past night, the US Air Force carried out about 200 so-called dynamic strikes, where the pilots "get a new target set based on real time intel given to them"
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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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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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NATO short on air defense systems — Russian law enforcement agencies
The source reported that the US asked Poland to supply Patriot air defense systems, but Polish National Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Warsaw does not intend to transfer its weapons to the US side
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Russia, Mali football teams play to scoreless draw in St. Petersburg
A failed penalty by Russia’s Ivan Oblyakov was the highlight of the match
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Lukoil discovers seven new oil and gas fields in Russia
The success rate of exploration drilling increased from 81% to 85%
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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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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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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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Wildfires in Siberia destroy 65 buildings, including 33 residential houses
To combat the emergency, additional rescue teams from Tuva and Kuzbass have been deployed to Khakassia
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IRGC says about 200 US troops killed, wounded in attack on airbase in Saudi Arabia
According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the majority of those killed and wounded are fighter pilots
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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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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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Oil supplies to Europe, Asia fell by 40% due to Iranian crisis — Russian Security Council
According to Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov, the consequences of the crisis in the Middle East have already been felt in virtually every country in the world
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Rostov coal companies expand export geography to Morocco, Thailand, Vietnam
The Rostov Region is the main coal-mining region of Russia’s European part, with 24.3 bln tons of coal resources located here
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Ukraine sends Israel extradition request for Mindich, Tsukerman
The text of the request was prepared by the Prosecutor General’s Office, together with Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau
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Indo-Russian joint venture set to sign its first rifle export contract in 2026 — CEO
Major General Sudhir Kumar Sharma said that over 20 Indian states’ police forces would like to switch to AK-203 rifles, and some states will sign contracts later this year
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Armenian PM says no plans to remove Russian military base from his country
Nikol Pashinyan said the relations between Armenia and Russia are currently at the transformation stage
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Netanyahu says Iran spent nearly $1 trillion on military programs
The Israeli prime minister reiterated that Tehran planned to destroy Israel, "take over the Middle East, and threaten the entire world"
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Contact with An-26 aircraft lost over Crimea
Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene of a potential incident
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Hungary to do its best for success of Putin-Trump summit — Szijjarto
The date and organizational details of the talks will be announced after consultations between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the coming days
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US intends to create global energy crisis with attacks on Iran — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin noted that earlier media reports indicated that the Pentagon had begun preparations for the operation dubbed "Final Blow"
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Russian Army to get 1st batch of combat vehicles based on Armata platform in 2022
The batch will include T-14 tanks, T-15 infantry fighting vehicles and T-16 armored repair and evacuation hardware, according to the defense chief
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Russia’s international reserves up 0.02% to $680 bln in May — Central Bank
Russia’s currency reserves fell by 0.25% to $432.168 bln in May 2025
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Japan deploys new weapons, gaining retaliatory strike capability for first time
According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, the country has deployed Type 12 land-based cruise missiles with a range of over 1,000 kilometers at two bases of its Ground Self-Defense Force
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Mojtaba Khamenei currently in Iran — Russian ambassador to Tehran
Alexey Dedov reported that he has not yet talked with the new Supreme Leader of Iran
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Russia demands investigation into Israeli strike that injured RT crew in Lebanon
Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said the deliberate strike hit right next to where they were filming, with no military facilities anywhere in the vicinity, which can be seen clearly from the footage of ammunition explosions shot by the crew’s cameraman
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