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UNICEF says 469 children killed in Gaza conflict
According to recent reports, 17,000 dwellings have been destroyed in Israel’s military operation in Gaza
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US not planning new strikes on Iran, may focus on other means of pressure instead — Axios
According to the news portal, Washington will focus on putting more economic pressure on Iran through the sanctions and naval blockade
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Billionaire Carlos Slim agrees to acquire Lukoil's Mexico assets
The deal is valued at $270 million, and Grupo Carso will also repay $330 million in debt
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Ukrainian troops commit crimes against Russian speakers out of hate — investigative agency
Alexander Bastrykin pointed out that Ukrainian militants' shelling of civilian infrastructure with explosive devices, firearms, and light weapons, mostly of foreign manufacture, results in numerous civilian casualties
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US military transport plane lands in Moscow
The aircraft departed from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington
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Ukraine plans to pay Russia for gas after price reduction
“Ukraine will pay for the consumed gas when it resolves strategic issues, including gas prices,” Ukraine’s parliament-appointed Minister of Economy and Trade Pavel Sheremeta says
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Houthis report drone strike on Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan
The rebels stated that the attack was in response to an airspace violation in the Yemeni governorates of Saada and Hajjah
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Russian naval group arrives at China’s Qingdao port on visit — Defense Ministry
The visit envisages scheduled meetings of the Russian naval group’s command staff with the military command of the Chinese naval base and mutual ship attendance, the ministry said
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Maximum rate on ruble deposits up to 12.9% in second ten-day period of August — regulator
The rate was 12.89% per annum in the first ten days of this month
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Trump warns Iran against placing mines in Strait of Hormuz
According to the US leader, all mines within the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz have been destroyed or removed
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Lukoil discusses new projects in Egypt — minister
Another license round on oil and gas sections is currently taking place in Egypt, with the process to be completed by the end of March, Tarek El Molla added
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US Secret Service aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump’s life
According to a number of US media outlets, the Iranian media broadcast a video suggesting option for killing Barron Trump for a reward of $10 million
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Share of Russian grain in UAE’s imports totals up to 35% — trade representative
The UAE is Russia’s major trade partner among Middle Eastern countries, Andrey Terekhin said, adding that trade turnover between the countries increased several-fold over the past several years
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Russia to raise wheat export duty to $40.2 per ton from January 31
The export duty rate for wheat is calculated based on an indicative price of $251.3 per ton, for barley - $188.1 per ton, for corn - $194.8 per ton
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State Duma promises Russia will strip Armenia of all 'gifts' if it pivots to West
Alexey Chepa said it will be impossible for Yerevan to "sit on two stools" simultaneously
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FACTBOX: Two deaths, fire at oil refinery in southern Russia, aftermath of Kiev’s strike
During the past night, alert air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 148 Ukrainian aerial targets, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Ukraine’s metals industry on verge of systemic shutdown — agency
For Ukraine, a systemic crisis entails a loss of export revenues, rising construction costs, and issues with the hryvnia exchange rate, the RBC-Ukraine noted
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Brussels’ energy policy could exacerbate EU’s chronic gas crisis — expert
Norway has remained the largest gas supplier to the European Union since 2022, though its resource base is gradually depleting, Igor Yushkov said
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China’s Skywell starts sales of ET5 premium electric car in Russia
Skywell is the producer of electric and hybrid vehicles founded in 2017
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Sanctions could not stop Russia’s trade growth — top security official
"Over the past two years, the Russian economy grew by 4.1%," Sergey Shoigu noted
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EEF can't be called SPIEF's 'little brother' anymore — official
The EEF has long stepped out of the shadow of its 'older brother' to stand on its own in the calendar of international events and among Russia’s national priorities, Anton Kobyakov said
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Top Iranian diplomat hails agreement with Oman of Hormuz as example of regional solutions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that "Iran’s commitment to peace and stability goes hand in hand with ongoing diplomatic work with neighboring states"
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Military-technical cooperation agency says Russia's arms exports to Middle East stable
According to the the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, over the past more than 15 years, cooperation with the region's countries has not ceased
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Price of Brent oil down below $89 per barrel on London’s ICE first since August 17
As of 2:56 p.m. Moscow time, the Brent price was down by 3.47% at $88.97 a barrel
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Economic war against Iran could end in defeat for US allies — expert
Iran still has considerable capacity to disrupt everybody else’s exports, Jorge Leon said
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Putin's ride: new Russian-made Cortege limousine rolls into action
Russian President Vladimir Putin rode in a new domestically-made limousine from the Cortege project
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Hainan's Sanya ranks first in China as city with busiest night life
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Energy ministry assesses diesel fuel situation on Russian market as stable
The ministry reported that additional volumes following export restrictions were redirected to the domestic market
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reaches 4,350 — health ministry
The amount of being injured has climbed to 12,310
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Deployment of NATO military contingents in Ukraine unacceptable for Russia — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia has consistently conveyed its position at multiple levels
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RTS index in the green after official currency rates release
The RTS Index ticked up by 1.36% to 1,055.75 points
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First power unit of El Dabaa NPP to be connected to grid in 2028 — Rosatom chief executive
Four power units are being constructed simultaneously
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Syrian Kurd leader says armed groups to be dissolved — agency
Commander of the Kurd’s Syrian Democratic Forces Mazloum Abdi also said that the Kurdish autonomous administration in northeastern Syria will become part of the government
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Japan can assemble nuclear weapons within one year — Kremlin aide
Russian Presidential Aide and Executive Secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov drew attention to Japan’s revanchist militarization
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Russian stocks close in the green on Tuesday
The ruble-denominated MOEX Index gained 2.21% to 2,117.15 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index added 0.79% to 789.63 points
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Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate to 84.46 rubles for August 26
The official euro exchange rate has been raised by 1 ruble and 7.98 kopecks to 98.5182 rubles
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NATO remains hostile bloc for Russia, continues to expand — Medvedev
The politician stressed that Moscow needed guarantees from NATO that no other states would attack Russia and that all hostile actions against the country would cease
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Russia to retain fourth place globally in terms of purchasing power parity — expert
Even amid persistent and mounting external pressure, Russian economy is maintaining its relative standing, Executive Director of the Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics Anton Sviridenko said
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Russian T-14 Armata tanks tested in Syria
Serial supplies of Russia’s new T-14 tanks on the Armata platform to Russian troops will begin in 2021
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Quite a lot of contacts between Russia, US now — senior Russian diplomat
It doesn’t take long to agree them, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said
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Ukraine’s ex-Defense Minister Fyodorov says Kiev losing in conflict with Russia
According to Mikhail Fyodorov, now is the pivotal point
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Trade between Russia, India has increased this year — Putin
The Russian president stressed that the Indian foreign minister’s current visit to Moscow underscores the level of relations that Russia and India have built over decades
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Chinese envoy hails Moscow Zoo for creating great atmosphere for pandas
Zhang Hanhui also congratulated panda Katyusha on her birthday
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Iranians not fighting for Hezbollah in southern Lebanon — official
Mahmoud Qamati, deputy head of the Hezbollah political council, also condemned the Lebanese government’s intention to disarm all illegal groups in the country
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Tehran's condition for resuming dialogue is US compliance with Islamabad agreement
According to the source, the Pakistani side is actively working to communicate this stance to the United States
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Russia expands control zone in Novogrigorovka in DPR with drones — expert
Andrey Marochko says almost all Ukrainian units have retreated from the settlement
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Press Review: EU boosts arms aid to Ukraine as India bolsters Russia ties amid US pressure
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 25th
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Turkey has no hidden agenda in Middle East, Erdogan says
According to the Turkish president, the republic's goal is to ensure an atmosphere of peace
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Russian company Sector develops EW-resistant video receiver for UAVs
The device is already being used in Russia’s special military operation zone un Ukraine
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West no longer willing to allow Ukraine to strike civilians in Russia — senator
This is evident both in the harsher language used by international organizations and in the changing tone of foreign media, Alexander Voloshin said
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Russia’s Justice Ministry puts Meta Platform Inc on register of extremist organizations
In March, Moscow’s Tverskoy district court upheld the Prosecutor General’s Office claim and recognized the activity of Meta Platforms-owned Instagram and Facebook as extremist and banned them in Russia
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Trade turnover between Russia, Belarus gains 12.5% in 1H 2026
Last year trade turnover between the two countries grew by around 3%
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Japan must lift sanctions to resume Russian oil supplies — Russian ambassador
Japan also maintains participation in another LNG project, Arctic LNG 2, but due to US sanctions cannot receive gas from it
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Gazprom appeals against court decision on gas transit contract with Ukraine's Naftogaz
Gazprom and Naftogaz signed the current contract for the supply of gas to Ukraine in January 2009 and it is valid until December 31, 2019
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Black Sea Fleet warship delivered military equipment to Berdyansk — Zvezda TV
The Orsk is part of the Crimean naval base brigade of landing craft
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European leaders cut off their own path to participation in negotiations — legislator
European countries are openly involved in the Ukrainian conflict, granting Kiev permission to produce long-range missiles for attacks on civilians, Leonid Slutsky said
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West not going to invest in Ukraine’s economic development — Ukrainian economist
Oleg Pendzin noted that Europe needs Ukraine as "a shield"
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Trump believes chances of reaching a trade deal with Xi Jinping are really good
The US President noted that he is going to talk with his Chinese counterpart about the synthetic opioid fentanyl, which comes from China
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Sweden wants to expropriate plot belonging to Russian, allegedly over "security threat"
Real estate is located near a military base on the island of Musko
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Russia employs laser weapons in Ukraine special operation, says deputy PM
The latest Zadira laser weapon is focused on physically destroying an object at a distance of up to 5 km
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Nearly 90 people missing following Spanish floods
So far, 211 deaths have been reported
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Bank of Russia expects inflation at 8.5% or higher by end of 2024
Inflation in Russia reached 0.36% on November 19-25
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One civilian killed, seven wounded in Ukraine’s attacks on DPR during day
Three dwelling houses, six civilian infrastructure facilities, a bus, and eight trucks were damaged
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PM Medvedev expects Russia's GDP to grow by 1.3-1.5% in 2019
Inflation in 2019 will be within 3.8%, which is the lowest in the history of Russia, according to the prime minister
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Yuan trading volume above dollar trading at Moscow Exchange
At the same time, the euro-ruble trading figure was $833.9 mln
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Brent crude oil falls below $87 per barrel on ICE exchange for first time since August 14
The WTI crude oil futures with September delivery was down by 4.95% to $80.8 per barrel
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Rosoboronexport partners showing interest in fighter aircraft, helicopters
Foreign delegations paid particular attention to Russian air defense weapons, the company added
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Gazprom does not book Yamal-Europe pipeline capacity for eighth day in a row
Earlier, Gazprom's spokesman Sergey Kupriyanov said that a number of Gazprom's customers, in particular from France and Germany, had already chosen their annual contract volumes in 2021, so they were no longer submitting applications for the supply of gas
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Russia’s Defense Minister Belousov holds talks with Congolese counterpart
Both countries' "ties in the military and military-technical sphere are largely the engine of bilateral cooperation," the Russian defense minister underlined
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IT crimes in Russia account for a quarter of all criminal offenses — Putin
The head of state acknowledged that these figures were impressive, noting that the increase in the number of crimes of this nature "is due to the development of these technologies"
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Russian troops liberate Annovka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,275 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Research directions for North Pole·43 expedition outlined
Director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Alexander Makarov noted that the scientific program will primarily include oceanology, geophysics, and atmospheric research
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin Spokesman Peskov on US aircraft in Moscow, Ukrainian settlement terms
TASS has compiled the key statements by the Kremlin spokesman
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Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket with spacecraft lifts off from Plesetsk spaceport — ministry
The rocket carries a spacecraft in the Russian Defense Ministry’s interests
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Russian authorities will decide on extending ban on diesel exports soon
Fully meeting domestic fuel needs, including those of agricultural producers during seasonal field operations, remains a prior task, the Russian Energy Ministry noted
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All major Caspian Sea projects should undergo environmental review - official
First Deputy Head of the Russian Government Office Sergei Prikhodko stressed that the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea signed in August 2018 refers to these obligations
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Rescuers find cabins carrying tourists swept away from thermal springs on Sakhalin
Rescuers landed at the thermal springs and have now set off on foot toward the location where the containers were found
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Rostec unveils drone interceptor system for marine areas
The presented system includes a ground-based optoelectronic station, interceptor drones and an operator's workstation
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Slovak police foils attempted arson at drone production facility
Charges have been brought against three foreigners
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Iran has legitimate right to wield control over Strait of Hormuz — Vice President Aref
Reza Aref emphasized that "the double standards of the West in terms of human rights and the justification of crimes such as the killing of 168 teenagers require Iran to rely on internal reserves so that its position in the international arena is stable"
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Russia’s Il-76 aircraft prevents fire from spreading to populated areas in Serbia
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic emphasized Russia's rapid response to the request for firefighting assistance
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Growing interest in Russia in Asia reflects credit on Eastern Economic Forum — official
Anton Kobyakov noted that Asian economists advocate for the restoration of full-fledged relations with Moscow
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Manturov notes strong Indian interest in SJ-100, Il-114-300 aircraft
The Russian first deputy prime minister also said that a prototype of a high-speed electric train jointly produced by India and Russia will be assembled by the end of this year, after which serial production will begin
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FSB nabs suspect in Baikal-Amur Railway freight trains explosion
According to the press service, the suspect "gave confessionary evidence" that he took away eight explosives from a cache, delivered them to Buryatia and planted them on freight trains’ oil tanks
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What to know about new '103 for 103' POW exchange between Russia, Ukraine
The Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus
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In case of catastrophe on Earth the Moon could be humanity's salvation — Roscosmos CEO
Dmitry Bakanov emphasized the utmost importance of developing all life support technologies on the Moon
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Russian Defense Ministry's delegation arrives in Libya
This is the first official visit of a Russian military delegation to Libya, prepared upon the outcome of the Russian-Libyan negotiations within the 11th Moscow International Conference on Security and the Army 2023 military-technical forum
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Russia to boost oil production by 2.9% by January 2026 to 9.24 mbd
In the same period Saudi Arabia will boost output by 6.2% - from 8.978 mln to 9.589 mln barrels per day
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Dodon does not rule out provocations at Russia-protected ammunition depots in Transnistria
According to the former president of Moldova, the Moldovan intelligence service is downplaying the potential consequences of ammo warehouses
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What to know about Amur Gas Chemical Complex fire that left one dead
According to reports, 19 people were hospitalized
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US lawmaker Luna lauds reports about CIA chief’s trip to Russia
John Ratcliffe is doing some great things on behalf of the US, Anna Paulina Luna said
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Russian tour operators booked solid through September, no 'last-minute' option — ATOR
According to the regulator, the entire market is currently pressured by the appreciation of the US dollar and euro against the ruble, alongside restricted airlift capacity to certain destinations
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Shnaider/Ruud reach quarter finals vs. Andreeva/Rublev at US Open
The 2026 US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year, with the main draw of the singles running from August 30 through September 13
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UK to lower price cap for Russian oil, following EU — Chancellor
Rachel Reeves said that the UK and its EU allies are turning the screw on
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Kiev ignores UN reports on Ukrainian Orthodox Church persecution — Russia’s MFA
The topic of persecution against the UOC is "increasingly being raised, which is encouraging, in the media, including abroad, and the legal community is addressing it," Mikhail Melekh said
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Russian stock market rises at start of trading session
As of 10:00 Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices increased by 1.09%
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Security at critical facilities to be tightened — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is facing an obvious threat of drone attacks against both critical infrastructure and facilities that are critical to the economy and social sphere
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Russia calls on international bodies to compel Kiev to disclose data on missing clergy
Mikhail Melekh noted that the Kiev regime systematically and en masse sends clergy to the front, many of whom disappear
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Trade turnover between China, Russia down 9.4% in January-September to $163 bln — customs
Russia’s positive balance in three quarters reached $16.48 bln, which is 17.2% higher than in the same period in 2024
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BP’s actions demonstrate wish to remain shareholder of Rosneft, says CEO of Russian major
For Rosneft BP’s announcement about its leaving Russia made in February was unexpected, Igor Sechin said
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Ukrainian settlement, AI, POWs rights: Lavrov’s talks with Vatican envoy
Moscow expects the Vatican will pay attention to Kiev's illegal actions, the Russian foreign minister stressed
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Russian-Chinese free economic zone to be set up in East Siberian Irkutsk
The free economic zone will attract a Chinese bank jointly with Russia’s biggest lender Sberbank
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