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Seoul to help Pyongyang attract foreign investment if it gives up nuclear ambitions
Seoul will pave the way for East Asian countries to participate in joint natural resource development projects in the region
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Iran demands US unfreeze 50% of its overseas assets as part of any potential deal
This is Iran's money, which the United States has illegally frozen, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said
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Georgia plans meeting with Russia’s representative this week
The meeting will take place in a European country
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Russia ready to continue Anchorage talks with US — diplomat
Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that the sides had every opportunity to intensify the dialogue
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Russia may respond to attacks on its territorial integrity with nukes — senior diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov said the hypothetical extreme situations were outlined in detail in Russia’s military doctrine and the fundamentals of Russia’s state policy on nuclear deterrence
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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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Journalist assures she found evidence that Brigitte Macron is male
Candace Owens revealed that Macron's wife was suing her not for saying Brigitte was a man but for saying she had stolen her sister's or her brother's ID
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Trump says Iran ready to give up nuclear arms development, acquisition
The US president reiterated that he had initially discussed only Iran's renunciation of nuclear weapons development
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Kiev troops shell DPR 10 times in past day, eight killed
17 people were wounded, including a child
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Russia to continue special operation as long as necessary — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said this on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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Group of foreign mercenaries surrender near Zaporozhye
The mercenaries were surrounded and were forced to lay down their arms
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Kiev silent on Russian strikes on military-industrial complex, confirming impact — expert
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army, in response to Kiev's terrorist act in Starobelsk, carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's military-industrial complex and Ukrainian army airfields on the night of June 2
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Sevastopol resident detained for espionage over Russian troops on behalf of Ukraine — FSB
The suspect confirmed his recruitment on WhatsApp and cooperation with Ukrainian special services
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Bill on anti-Russian sanctions, aid to Kiev to be put to vote in US Congress
The bill envisages tougher sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, introduction of 500% tariffs on Russian goods, and more US military aid to Ukraine
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DPR Transport Ministry releases list of passengers injured in Ukrainian attack on bus
Twelve passengers sustained injuries of varying severity
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Production of new Senat brand cars launched in Russia
The Senat 900 is an executive sedan powered by a 3.0-liter engine that produces 326 horsepower
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Ukraine no longer tries to make excuses for deadly strikes on civilians — governor
Vladimir Saldo says the Kiev regime sees no difference between military and civilian targets
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IN BRIEF: Senior Russian diplomat comments on Armenia’s choice, nukes, relations with US
The International Atomic Energy Agency practices double standards when it comes to Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Sergey Ryabkov noted
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Good relations with Russia are in German people’s interests — lawmaker
According to Markus Frohnmaier, the German public will directly feel the benefits of this partnership in the form of affordable energy
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Ukrainian attack on St. Petersburg could provoke conflict escalation — British politician
"The real danger is not what happened today, it's what happens next," Jim Ferguson said
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IN BRIEF: Ukrainian drone strikes target commuter train, kill civilians in Crimea
Three people were killed and another seven suffered injuries in a drone strike on non-residential facilities in Simferopol, Crimean leader Sergey Aksyonov said
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Russia develops robotic air defense system for intercepting UAVs
The system consists of two types of vehicles: the Impulse-RLS radar and the Impulse-Zveroboy
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Completely abandoning Russian energy resources is impossible — Magyar
The Hungarian prime minister believes that after the end of the Ukraine conflict "no one will be interested in a new Cold War, including in the energy sphere"
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Kyrgyzstan to join UN Security Council for first time
In a vote held at the General Assembly, Kyrgyzstan competed for a seat on the Security Council against the Philippines
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During talks in US, Lebanon and Israel agree on implementing ceasefire
The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all operatives from the South Litani Sector
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Putin to meet with heads of leading global news agencies in St. Petersburg
According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the conversation envisages a question-and-answer format
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EU to approve curtailed sanctions package against Russia, China on June 15 — Politico
According to the European sources, four Chinese companies will be blacklisted, along with restrictions against ships and some individuals
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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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Russia does not intend to pay for consequences of Armenia’s steps toward EU integration
"The question of where Armenia is heading and with whom it will build its political and state future is a legitimate one," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said
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Russian diplomat rules out funding Armenia’s EU accession journey
Maria Zakharova emphasized that Armenia would not be able to have it both ways, without choosing between the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union
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President-elect of UN General Assembly to visit Russia on June 7-9 — Foreign Ministry
The Russian side is committed to constructive and fruitful cooperation with Khalilur Rahman, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement
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US intends to soon provide Ukraine with military aid as part of $400 mln package — Rubio
The US secretary of state says there is urgency in delivering the assistance
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Polish defense minister dislikes naming Ukraine’s army unit after Ukrainian Insurgent Army
Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz called Kiev's glorification of Stepan Bandera "an unfriendly act that wounded the hearts of Poles"
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Ex-top diplomat shares research into root causes of anti-Russian hysteria in Austria
According to Karin Kneissl, the attitude to Russia varies from capital to capital and has a historical explanation
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EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell
The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia
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Russia’s absolute sovereignty, contours of next economic model discussed at SPIEF
Russia’s external debt currently stands at 10% and will soon be fully repaid, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said
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TASS and Xinhua present Russian-language edition of Xi Jinping's book at SPIEF
Attending the ceremony were TASS CEO Andrey Kondrashov and Xinhua CEO Fu Hua
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Strait of Hormuz to be opened immediately after US-Iran memorandum signed — Trump
According to the president, US minesweepers have been deployed to the area
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Unexpected military operations strain US Army’s coffers — Fox News
Iran War Cost Tracker has put the estimated US cost since the Iran war began at over $101 billion
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Kremlin comments on Putin’s preparations for SPIEF, Kiev’s attacks, Russia’s response
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia will continue its special military operation specifically aimed at preventing attacks like the one on St. Petersburg
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Unprecedented crisis on oil market and gas station prices in Russia: statements by Novak
The official stressed that the situation in the domestic fuel market remained stable
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Preliminary US-Iran agreement envisages joint uranium removal — Trump
The US president said that there was an agreement to "go into sometime in the not too distant future," answering a corresponding question
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Moscow, Havana coordinate steps for Cuba to overcome crisis — Russian diplomat
Alexander Shchetinin said that Cuba remains Russia's partner and friend
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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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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German lawmaker highlights importance of peaceful dialogue
Markus Frohnmaier also thanked Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev for the meeting on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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Journalist says Macron blackmailed Trump over Ukraine due to reports about his wife
Candice Owens revealed that the US leader called her from Mar-a-Lago and told her about the French president's demands
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Rubio says hopes US-Russia relations to improve after end of special military operation
I think our relations with them will be friendlier and easier to pursue once the war in Ukraine has wrapped up, he said
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Israel ready to resume military operations against Iran any time — general staff
Eyal Zamir says the navy is playing a crucial role in Israel's ability "to deliver a decisive blow against the terrorist regime"
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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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Seeing Tanzanian leader off at Kremlin, Putin tells her 'see you' at SPIEF next
Samiya Suluhu Hasan will attend the SPIEF, including the plenary session, where the Russian president is expected to deliver a substantive speech
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Magyar says Hungary would support sanctions against Russia given EU consensus
The European Union has already introduced 20 sanctions packages against Russia
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Dmitriev discussed restart of business dialogue with AfD representative
"Looking forward to building a great future together with AfD, Germany’s most popular party," head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund 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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Joint Russia-Belarus nuclear drills could tame 'Baltic tigers' — senior security official
According to Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Alexey Shevtsov, the Union State has found itself at a more advanced stage as regards the provision of collective security
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German delegation arrives at SPIEF to discuss work of German companies in Russia — MP
Markus Frohnmaier says the officials will also discuss "the energy crisis which Germany has to live through at this point"
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Novak says current crisis in global oil market is unprecedented
According to the Russian deputy prime minister, nothing like this has ever happened even in the 20th century
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World moves from G7 currencies to other payment systems — Novak
According to the Russian deputy PM, more than 50% of settlements in Russia at present are being made either on account of the ruble or on account of the currency of friendly countries
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Trump sees possibility for deal with Iran regardless of situation in Lebanon
According to the US president, Washington recently held contacts with the Hezbollah movement for the first time
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Russia-US dialogue continues, set to gain momentum soon — presidential envoy
According to Kirill Dmitriev, the opponents of Russia-US dialogue continue to spread disinformation and seek to create tensions where none exist
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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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Weekly inflation in Russia reach 0.15% — statistics
Inflation equaled 0.07% a week earlier, from May 19 to 25
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Report to Putin on Yenakiyevo bus strike, SPIEF agenda: Peskov's statements
The Kremlin has a positive view of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's visit to Russia
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Hungarian PM calls for restoring Europe-Russia cooperation to 20-year-old levels
Peter Magyar considers such a step to be a crucial measure
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Press review: Russia's strikes on Kiev boost pressure as Israel could derail US-Iran deal
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, June 3rd
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Council of the EU begins official preparations for start of talks on Ukraine’s accession
The discussion may begin on June 15 during an intergovernmental conference on EU expansion in Luxembourg
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Yerevan’s top diplomat signs Armenia-US framework agreement on 'Trump Route'
Ararat Mirzoyan said the document is ready for ratification
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US to resume all-out war with Iran if its troops killed — WSJ
According to sources cited by the newspaper, this is what the US president told his aides
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Over 20 drones downed over Sevastopol, house damaged
No casualties have so far been reported
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US journalist surprised by Western media’s opinion about payments in Russia
Candace Owens told a story about her colleague from the Daily Mail asking how she ate in Russia as American credit cards are not accepted
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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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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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Ukrainian attack kills two, injures three civilians in Belgorod Region over past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian armed forces attacked the Belgorod Region 99 times, Alexander Shuvayev said
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Russia slaps retaliatory sanctions on five UK citizens — Foreign Ministry
According to the ministry, the provocative anti-Russian rhetoric of British officials indicates the unrelenting attitude of the leadership of the United Kingdom to continue a tough systemic confrontation with Russia
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s long-range UAV launch sites in past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,300 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Trump says deal with Iran may be struck over weekend
The US president did not rule out the failure of negotiations
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US reporter Helali confirms he requested Russian citizenship from Putin
Christopher Helali expressed his hope that he will have a positive response in the next few months
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Russian economy up more than 10% in three years compared to 3% in Europe — official
Unemployment in Russia is the lowest in the world, Russian presidential administration deputy head Maxim Oreshkin noted
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Press review: Middle East nears war and Moscow responds as Kiev intensifies attacks again
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 4th
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Russia condemns US attempts to use proxy forces to fuel arms race in Asia-Pacific — MFA
"This not only creates the risk of destabilizing the existing ASEAN-centric order and security architecture in this space, but also threatens to create additional dividing lines," Maria Zakharova said
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Ukrainian drones attack infrastructure in St. Petersburg, injuring several people
Governor Alexander Drozdenko said that 59 unmanned aerial vehicles had been downed over the past night
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Depesha-3 ground robotic system unveiled at SPIEF
The equipment is capable of transporting cargo, including provisions, fuel, and equipment, as well as evacuating the wounded
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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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Trump confirms attendance of G7 summit in France
The event will take place on June 15-17 in Evian
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Air defenses destroy 82 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within 12-hour period
In particular, drones were intercepted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk and Smolensk Regions, over the Republic of Crimea
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Air defenses respond to large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Melitopol
The authorities warned that the situation in the area remained tense
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Three killed, seven wounded in Ukrainian attack on Crimea’s Simferopol
First responders are working on the site
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US may contribute to Ukrainian reconciliation through dialogue with Russia — MP
Anna Paulina Luna also said that anyone who believed that refusing to negotiate with Russia was the best solution was wrong
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Presidents of Russia, Uzbekistan to meet in St. Petersburg
Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev are expected to give a start to construction of the first power generating unit of the integrated nuclear power plant (NPP) in Uzbekistan
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Finance minister declares Russia’s full financial sovereignty
Anton Siluanov specified that Russia is independent of third countries' decisions
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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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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Ex-top Austrian diplomat warns of emerging 'new totalitarianism' in Europe
Karin Kneissl said the dialogue is stalled not only on the Russia issue but also on a number of other matters
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Captain of Tagor tanker released from custody in France — agency
According to Prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger, the decision was made as part of "an ongoing large-scale and complex judicial investigation"
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Germany interested in restarting Nord Stream after Ukrainian conflict — MP
Markus Frohnmaier says there are reasons to consider the opportunities "even as we speak"
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US should maintain relations and dialogue with Russia — Rubio
At a minimum, we have to have relations and conversations with Russians, he said
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Europe is not yet able to put forward sound ideas for talks on Ukraine — Russian MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin noted that Moscow is not closing itself off from dialogue
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Potential US-Iran deal to be put into practice in four stages — TV
According to sources cited by Al Hadath, the first stage includes "prevention of any escalation or of opening of new fronts in the region" and the absence of direct hostilities
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Tanzania, Russia agree to increase efforts in trade, investment
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said the parties discussed "measures to strengthen cooperation in various strategic sectors"
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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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US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure
Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell
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