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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile in Sea of Japan — media
The missile flew about 220 km and fell in the sea
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Beijing urges Seoul to be cautious of deploying US missile defense in South Korea
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Iran’s IRGC tells residents living near US industrial sites in Middle East to leave
Iran’s elite army unit also warned all US businesses across the region to evacuate
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Swedish prosecutor’s office decides to detain Sea Owl captain
He is suspected of using forged documents
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Russian defense technologies unmatched by Western military-industrial complex — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that established industrial production would make it possible to make tens and even hundreds of items per year to provide strategic coverage for all critical areas and facilities in the Russian border regions
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Russia orbits military satellite
Sustainable telemetric communications are maintained with the spacecraft
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German regulator grants derogation from EU Gas Directive norms to Nord Stream
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Ukraine loses around 1,135 troops in special op zone in one day
Russian air defenses shot down 10 guided bombs and 285 fixed-wing drones of the Ukrainian army over the past day
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China strongly opposes Western sanctions against Russia, considers them mistake
The Chinese vice premier said Western countries now were trying to support the opposition in Hong Kong
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Russian Navy forces defend naval bases from enemy subversive groups in Crimea drills
The Black Sea Fleet’s special-purpose underwater anti-sabotage personnel simulated the enemy during the exercise
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Iranian armed forces HQ reports on strikes against Israel, US bases in Bahrain, Iraq
According to the report, the Muwaffaq Salti base in Jordan and other US bases in Manama and Erbil were subjected to the most powerful attacks by missiles and drones of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Russian Aerospace Forces have taken delivery of some new Su-35S fighter jets — minister
The statement said the Su-35S aircraft, which were produced by the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant named after Yuri Gagarin of the United Aircraft Corporation (which is part of Rostec State Corporation), flew to their permanent air base
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Tehran, Washington were able to make good progress prior to attacks — Iran’s top diplomat
Washington seems to have misinterpreted the stance of the Islamic Republic, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
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Russia hammers gas transportation system of Ukraine’s military-industrial sector
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 230 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and two UK-made armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russia downs 280 Ukrainian drones during 10 hours on Saturday
Over the Bryansk Region alone, air defenses, Russia’s National Guard and the BARS-Bryansk brigade destroyed as many as 128 enemy fixed-wing UAVs, according to Governor Alexander Bogomaz
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Diplomatic solution to Ukraine conflict badly needed — Russian ambassador to UK
Andrey Kelin noted the US was "playing a constructive role in this diplomatic effort"
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Long range, multirole capability make S-400 most powerful air defense system — Almaz-Antey
The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly reported that the S-400 system has been successfully used in repelling Ukrainian army strikes
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Russian forces can easily liberate Sumy due to crisis in Ukrainian army ranks — expert
"This is not a major issue for our armed forces, this is quite a realistic task given the current personnel crisis in the Ukrainian army," Yan Gagin said
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Kiev has no resources to feed 800,000-strong army mentioned by Zelensky — Russian envoy
Rodion Miroshnik added that it remains unclear what the first point of Zelensky’s plan, intended to affirm Ukraine’s sovereignty, actually means
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Iran dismisses Ukraine’s drone support to US as 'a joke' — diplomat
Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky announced sending drone teams to the Middle East, namely Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia
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DPR says 15 Ukrainian troops laid down arms, defected to DPR
The incident took place in the area of the Petrovskoye community
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Rada registers bill on special procedure of self-government in Donetsk, Luhansk regions
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Russia, China discuss prospects for cooperation in all sectors of fuel, energy complex
Cooperation in the coal industry was also discussed
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North Korea launches about 10 ballistic missiles — Yonhap
South Korean media note that the launch took place amid statements by the country’s prime minister regarding US President Donald Trump’s interest in contacting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
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US President Trump: 'Iran will never have a nuclear weapon'
Donald Trump noted that for Iran it "would be wise to lay down their arms"
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Iran completes heaviest missile attack on Israel — IRGC Aerospace Force chief
According to the report, the operation successfully disrupted and destroyed key Israeli aerial surveillance systems
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French MP says anti-Russian sanctions have proved their ineffectiveness
A French lawmaler notes the anti-Russian sanctions become pointless
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NATO deputy chief recognizes Russia’s right to conduct drills without notice
The OSCE agreement that mentions that announcement of military exercises has loopholes that allow such manifestations
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Reduced number of DPR shellings indicates Russia’s success in Donetsk direction – expert
Currently, the northern flank of the contact line in the Donetsk direction is the most active and hot spot, DPR People’s Militia Colonel and republican lawmaker Andrey Bayevsky said
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Air defenses down another 15 drones targeting Moscow — mayor
First responders are working at the scene where the debris fell
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Russian Karjakin wins World Chess Candidates Tournament
He will now play with the incumbent world champion, Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, in a match for the world chess crown in the United States in November 2016
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Russian skier Voronchikhina picks up her second gold medal at Italy’s Paralympics
The Russian Paralympic athlete won the women's slalom standing ahead of China’s Wenjing Zhu who took silver
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Many countries want to buy oil from Russia following relaxation of US sanctions — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that the markets are indeed vast
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Russia, India discussing Il-76 airplanes upgrade
UAC is also ready to consider the opportunity of renewing the fleet of Il-78 aerial tankers made on the Il-76 base
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New pork, beef price hikes in Belarus
Sale prices of pork and beef will grow by 10 percent from August 31
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News summary for April 1
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IAEA to assess another Ukraine strike on ZNPP — diplomat
Representatives of the plant immediately familiarized IAEA experts there with the consequences of the latest strike, Roman Ustinov said
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Explosion takes place in Amsterdam, Jewish school likely target — Reuters
No further details were provided
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Iran attacks US military objects in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain — IRGC
Iranian missiles and UAVs struck Patriot radars, a control tower, and anti-aircraft installations at the Al-Dhafra base, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported
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Russia and Japan will exchange opinion on prospects for concluding a peace treaty
Japanese Foreign Minister favours development of bilateral ties with Russia
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Turkey tries to ensure non-proliferation of Ukrainian conflict in Black Sea — minister
Turkey has repeatedly said that it strictly adheres to the 1936 convention
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Russia’s Northern Fleet to get new submarines
The Northern Fleet’s submarine force will soon get new warships of the modernized Borei and Yasen class
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Ukrainian ambassador summoned to Israeli MFA for criticizing PM's remarks about Putin
According to the report, Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Director General Yuval Fuchs told the Ukrainian ambassador that his statements were "completely unacceptable" and "violated diplomatic protocol"
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Europe not to win arms race against Russia as Moscow has no intention of joining — Kremlin
"We will focus on our own matters and secure our own interests," Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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Ten medical workers killed in Ukrainian attack on healthcare facility in DPR
The Russian Investigative Committee added that 10 people, including nine medical workers, sustained injuries
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Oreshnik’s launch is sudden, undetectable by satellites — analyst
The range of the Oreshnik system is up to 5,500 kilometers
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Russia’s new state armament program may focus on autonomous weapons
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Russian oil supplies to global markets stabilize them — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said "Russian oil is essential"
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Russian Navy frigates hold drills off Crimea amid NATO's warships in Black Sea
The frigates will hold a joint exercise with the crews of the Black Sea Fleet’s naval aviation and air defense forces for delivering missile and bombing strikes on the hypothetical enemy’s naval groups
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Russian air defenses shoot down 314 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in past day
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a total of 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 88,028 drones, 631 missile systems, 25,351 tanks and other armored combat vehicles
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Call on Ukraine, NATO to stay away from Belarus and Oreshnik: Lukashenko’s statements
The Belarusian president stressed that Ukraine and NATO should refrain from interfering in Belarusian affairs, lest Minsk be compelled to use the Oreshnik missile system
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Russia’s gas production up 9.1% in January-May to 254 bcm — Rosstat
Liquefied natural gas production totaled 14.8 mln tons in the reporting period, up by 4.5% compared with the same period in 2023
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Syria has right to defend its sovereignty — foreign ministry
The ministry called on the world community to condemn the policy of the Israeli side, which is "ignoring all norms of international law," and take steps to hold the Israeli leadership responsible for its actions
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Russia’s Su-35S fighter unmatched in air combats in Ukraine — defense firm chief
Russia’s Defense Ministry has repeatedly reported about the destruction of enemy ground by Russian Su-35S fighters in the special military operation in Ukraine
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Trump has 61% chance of winning US election — bookmakers
The US general election is being held on November 5, 2024
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Ex-president Zourabichvili prepared to enter presidential palace if coup succeeds — PM
"She was ready to enter it, but denied this after the attempt failed," Irakli Kobakhidze said
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American sailors set fire to USS Gerald R. Ford to avoid fighting — Iranian army
On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford
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Medvedev congratulates Russian naval sailors on Navy Day
The Prime Minister attended the naval parade in Sevastopol
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EU urges “everyone in Ukraine to behave responsibly” to protect its unity
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Su-57 successful in new types of combat missions — Rostec CEO
Sergey Chemezov said the Su-57 already outperforms many of its foreign counterparts in numerous aspects
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WikiLeaks founder urges Sweden to rescind his arrest warrant
The request to end the arrest warrant won’t mean, however, that the preliminary investigation into the case will be stopped in Sweden
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Gulf, ASEAN countries favor lasting peace in Middle East
It is also noted that ASEAN and the GCC should support each other to promote their central role and make practical contributions to peace, stability and development in the two regions and the world
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Russian archaeologist working for Hermitage Museum detained in Poland at Kiev's request
According to the station, the Russian archaeologist was detained while traveling from the Netherlands to the Balkans
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US rebuffs efforts by Middle East monarchies toward ceasefire talks with Iran — Reuters
In its turn, Iran is not ready to discuss a ceasefire until the United States and Israel stop intense bombing and meet its demands, including compensation
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Iran wants deal but proposes terms unacceptable to Washington, Trump says
"The fake news media hates to report how well the United States military has done against Iran, which is totally defeated and wants a deal - but not a deal that I would accept," the US President wrote on Truth Social
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Russia as USSR’s successor has right to veto Austria joining NATO — ex-foreign minister
According to Karin Kneissl, the Treaty for the re-establishment of an independent and democratic Austria, signed by the four victorious powers on May 15, 1955, "also serves as the legal basis for neutrality"
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Top Italian defense official acknowledges Ukraine’s inability to regain lost territories
Guido Crosetto pointed out that Russia would never negotiate the status of these territories, as it is enshrined in the Russian Constitution
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US destroys dialogue with Russia on arms control — Lavrov
According to the foreign minister, the destructive US policy has led to "a very deep degradation of US-Russia relations"
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At least 17 US facilities damaged in Iranian retaliatory strikes — NYT
In addition to US military bases, American diplomatic missions in Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia were attacked
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Russian Lancet drone destroys Ukrainian army’s substation in Slavyansk at 60 km distance
The Lancet UAV crew has thus demonstrated its ability to deliver strikes on enemy critical infrastructure and disrupt the operation of its military installations, the UAV crew commander with the call sign Kasper stressed
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Iran’s IRGC tells residents living near US industrial sites in Middle East to leave
Iran’s elite army unit also warned all US businesses across the region to evacuate
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Several injured in school shooting in south France — media
The shooter was detained by police, according to BFM TV channel
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At least 13 US military personnel killed, 200 wounded in Middle East — WSJ
170 of the 200 wounded personnel have already returned to duty
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Ukraine unable to recruit young soldiers as average troop age hits 44 years — expert
According to Viktor Taran, such a high average troop age is undermining the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian army
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Steinmeier expects Russia-EU rapprochement in coming years
The German foreign minister stresses the importance to maintain dialogue with Russia despite current disagreements
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Pentagon reports strikes on 90 military targets on Iran's Kharg Island
But the Islamic Republic’s oil industry facilities located there were not affected, CENTCOM said
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Yakovlev to offer production of components for Russian aircraft to India
General Director of UAC Yury Slyusar said this summer that the corporation might start producing SSJ 100 aircraft at HAL’s plant
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US Army delivers powerful strike on Iran’s Kharg Island, says President Trump
Donald Trump emphasized that the US armed forces "totally obliterated every military target on the island"
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Moldovan winegrowers should look for alternative markets
Moldovan President, responding to Russia's ban: we should have alternative gas sources and also markets to supply our products
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Russia has potential to boost oil production in 2018, says energy chief
Russia’s Energy Ministry also sees potential for oil price growth in short-term perspective
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Hugo Chavez congratulates Russian leaders on occasion of Duma election
The full text of Chavez’s address was released by the Agencia Venezolana de Noticias
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Ukraine should show more urgency in negotiating peace deal with Russia — Austrian expert
Gerhard Mangott said that Ukraine "has been knocked off kilter because of the corruption scandal," and is experiencing significant problems with replenishing troops and financing
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US federal trade court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs
"The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariff Orders exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA to regulate importation by means of tariffs," the court wrote
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Russian defense ministry invites NATO leadership to Moscow security conference
The eighth Moscow Conference on International Security is set to be held on April 23-25
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Police detain nearly 2,000 protesters in Almaty
According to the Interior Ministry, the situation in the Kostanay Region, in northern Kazakhstan, is stable
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EU moves to prolong its Russia blacklist until mid-September
According to the document, "In the context of the sanctions' review, the Council also decided not to renew the listings of two individuals and to remove five deceased persons from the list"
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China authorizes barley imports from Russia
New measures apply from the publication date of the notice, dated July 29
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Middle East conflict may lead to 70% drop in oil production, expert says
Even if Russia provides additional supplies, importers will be able to offset only part of the potential losses, Aditya Saraswat noted
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Parliamentary elections in Tajikistan recognized as valid, turnout exceeded 50%
At 06:00 local time, 3,513 polling stations opened across the country
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FACTBOX: What is known about US softening of sanctions against Russian oil
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that Russia would not benefit significantly from the temporary easing of sanctions
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Naftogaz finds Ukrainian energy minister’s no show at Berlin gas talks ‘logical’
The only thing agreed on at Tuesday's trilateral gas consultations in Berlin was that the next ministerial meeting would be held in October
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Kiev loses about 1,400 soldiers as killed or wounded every day in 2025
According to the Russian Defense Ministry’s daily bulletins, Kiev’s losses exceeded 468,000 soldiers in the 330 days of 2025
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Russia and Germany reiterate their position on Nord Stream-2 project
Earlier, German top di0plomat criticized the US position on Nord Stream-2
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Russia controls 90% of Donbass, ambassador to UK says
"The situation in Ukraine itself is that it is steadily moving towards defeat," Andrey Kelin said
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Ukraine’s refusal to sign mineral deal may trigger anger from US — newspaper
The new draft deal requires that Kiev should reimburse for the aid worth over $120 bln
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Turkey takes steps to avoid being dragged into Iranian crisis — Erdogan
The Turkish leader said that Ankara is taking the necessary security measures against any threats
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Russia interested in industrial cooperation with India in energy sector
Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin also stressed that Russia is expanding its energy supplies to India, with shipments rising by approximately 15% in the first half of the year alone
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Beijing authorities urge people to stay at home due to coronavirus outbreak
Liu Xiaofeng urged the people to seek medical help if they had the slightest symptoms
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Former Ukrainian top diplomat slams plans to denounce Treaty on Friendship with Russia
Kiev’s plans to denounce the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation with Russia is a provocation, says former Ukraine's top diplomat
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EU quotas on CO2 emissions by non-European airlines will lead to increase in airfares
European unilateral decision to set quotas will increase airlines' operating costs and eventually result in a new wave of airfare hikes
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UN body calls for prompt investigation into attack on civilians in Kherson Region
"We are alarmed by reports of an attack on New Year’s Eve in Khorly, Kherson region, resulting in civilian casualties, including children, which raises questions about compliance with international humanitarian law," the OHCHR said
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Both Russian vaccines against coronavirus to be supplied to Syria soon, says legislator
He stressed that the second Russian vaccine, the one from the Novosibirsk-based center Vektor, registered on Saturday, has milder effects
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Russia’s Navy to get new blue-water warships in next 5 years
The Russian Navy has launched its rearmament with warships designated for their operation in long-distance maritime and oceanic zones
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