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Ebola death toll in West Africa rises to 2,296 — WHO
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Iranian army announces strikes against US forces in Middle East
According to the news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out strikes against the deployment sites of the US military in the region
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Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire with US
The US leader did not threaten Iran
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Black Sea shipping safety priority for Russia — ambassador to Turkey
Turning to Ukraine’s actions, the Russian diplomat condemned Kiev’s tactics, describing them as terrorist methods aimed at attacking civilian infrastructure within Russia
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Russia now in state of legal war with West — Foreign Ministry
According to Gennady Kuzmin, this also concerns legal initiatives within international organizations "aimed at isolating countries of the multipolar world, including Russia"
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Lukashenko heads to Russia to meet with Putin
A meeting with Vladimir Putin will take place today
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Growth in agricultural trade turnover between Russia, Algeria exceeds 40% year-to-date
Russia has significantly boosted supplies of soybean oil, wheat, and skimmed milk powder
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Kremlin slams as 'outrageous' Polish move to ban Russian symbols at sports tourney
Dmitry Peskov said that this is an absolutely arbitrary decision made by the municipal authorities of this city
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SBU agent Makarenko called for terrorist attack in US on Independence Day — FSB
According to the FSB, Makarenko resides in Kiev, maintains contacts with Ukrainian intelligence agencies and coordinates the planting of caches of explosives and weapons in Russia
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Death toll from earthquake in Venezuela up to 920 — agency
More than 3,300 people were injured, said EFE, citing parliament member Jorge Rodriguez
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No use talking to ‘vassal’ Ukraine, racism, Western piracy: Medvedev comments
According to the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Western elites retain the ideas of racial and national superiority
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ICC could probe Kiev junta’s crimes, but shows no interest — Kremlin adviser
Anton Kobyakov called the International Criminal Court a "shady institution"
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IN BRIEF: Civilian injured, damage reported as air defenses down 660 drones over Russia
The overnight drone attack was the largest since the beginning of the year, according to TASS estimates based on data from the Defense Ministry
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo exceeds 320 — authorities
Confirmed Ebola cases currently stand at 1,203, with 48 cases added to the tally during the past day
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Russia’s Medvedev warns Europe could face 'catastrophic damage' from Oreshnik missile
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman also commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s "resilience plan"
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss regional security in Valdai — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the two heads of state are discussing the agenda of the Union State, various issues of trade and economic cooperation
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Russia’s modernized Yak-130M combat trainer aircraft makes debut flight at 600 km/h speed
Rostec reported that flight plan was implemented in full and there are no issues with the aircraft
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Russia warns US of risks posed by arms transfers to Ukraine — MFA
Moscow has repeatedly emphasized that supplying military equipment to the Kiev regime could have unforeseen consequences for stability both regionally and globally, Maria Zakharova stated
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Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism
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Rubio believes no final agreements reached in Anchorage
According to the US state secretary, there was "a proposal" in Alaska
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BRICS countries agree to strengthen cooperation on energy security
The meeting concluded with the adoption of a joint communique
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Kursk Region residents remaining in Ukraine may return to Russia soon — ombudsman
Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova did not specify the number of people
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Russia hits Ukrainian warehouse, gas station, temporary duty station
Russia's Defense Ministry also added that in the village of Korosten, Zhitomir Region, a successful strike was carried out on a railway train using the Geran-2 Seeker drone
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New team of IAEA experts arrive at Zaporozhye NPP without incident — Rosatom CEO
The 35th team of IAEA experts arrived at the plant on June 25 around midnight
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Russian MFA summons Moldovan envoy after diplomatic couriers detained in Chisinau
A strong protest was lodged with the envoy and a verbal note was handed over
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Russia to participate in G20 Sherpa meeting in US — Russian Foreign Ministry
The meeting will be held in Washington on June 29-30
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Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
The document prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism
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IN BRIEF: What we know about 160-for-160 prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine
After receiving psychological assistance, the released Russian soldiers will be taken to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation
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Russian warships arrive in Antarctica for 200th discovery anniversary celebration
The celebrations will take place at Russia’s Bellingshausen station
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Putin, Lukashenko speaking one-on-one for over four hours — media
No photo or video allowed
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Russian forces expand zone of control near Lyubitskoye in Zaporozhye Region — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the troops have secured positions in its eastern part
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Rubio’s 'disingenuous' statements, seeking clarity from US: Lavrov’s statements
According to the Russian top diplomat, it is necessary to "clarify" the situation regarding the US role in settling the Ukraine conflict
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Trump threatens Europe with new tariffs in case of new digital services tax on US firms
This tariff will supersede trade deals made with the country, whether implemented, signed, or not, US President said
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Russia initiates 10,000 cases against 2,500 Ukrainian leaders, mercenaries
The investigation of war crimes, genocide and the rehabilitation of Nazism is of particular historical and moral importance, adviser to the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Fyodorov said
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Russian lawmaker calls New York Times article on Nord Stream sabotage ‘red herring’
"The NYT article is a yet another red herring, aimed at distracting the public from real perpetrators by pointing to an abstract rebel group, Leonid Slutsky said
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EU Commission suggests restricting temporary protection for combat-fit Ukrainians
Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner said the proposal provides that temporary protection should not be granted to newly arriving persons who are not allowed to leave Ukraine
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Press review: EU seen as preparing for war with Russia while Zelensky threatens Belarus
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 22nd
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Damage to Zaporozhye plant not critical, no casualties from Ukrainian attack — station
The experts are assessing the consequences and will carry out the necessary restoration work
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Dagestan teenager arrested with regard to case of preparing murders of schoolchildren
The minor's involvement in organizing at least 15 terrorist crimes in 10 Russian regions has been confirmed
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Lebanese president hails framework agreement with Israel
Joseph Aoun thanked the US administration led by President Donald Trump for arranging and hosting the talks with Israel and "support for Lebanon’s stance"
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Russian troops liberate Ivolzhanskoye community in Sumy Region over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,575 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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US servicemen confirm strikes on Iran
US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone depots, as well as coastal radar facilities
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Ethiopian cabinet approves bill on joining BRICS bank
The government approved the document with additional proposals and forwarded it to the House of People's Representatives for further consideration and ratification
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Western child recruitment, lowering age of criminal responsibility: Bastrykin's statements
The number of teenagers who committed crimes of a terrorist nature increased almost 3 times in 2025, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin noted
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VTB net profit under IFRS for 5M down 18.7% to $2.4 bln
In May, net profit of the group amounted to 27.3 bln rubles
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UK guarantees $1 billion World Bank loan to Ukraine
Of the sum, $500 million will be allocated to support the World Bank's $3.35 billion project to raise private financing and investment, as well as to create jobs for qualified specialists
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US neutrality, mediation in Ukrainian settlement: statements by Kremlin Spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia remains open to providing mediation services for the settlement of the Ukraine conflict, including to the United States
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Russian specialists develop Duplet double net launcher against drones
The new net launcher has been created based on requirements from combat personnel
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Explosions rock Iran's southern coast near Strait of Hormuz — news agency
The explosion was caused by a shell striking one of the piers in the Iranian city of Sirik
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No one knows how many billions of aid end up in Zelensky’s luxurious lifestyle — German MP
The German government is pursuing a policy that has done nothing to bring peace in Ukraine closer, Stefan Keuter said
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Russia currently has sufficient fuel reserves — Novak
The authorities are currently restructuring logistics within the fuel market to meet demand, the Russian deputy prime minister said
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FACTBOX: What we know about arrest of terrorist network administrator in Dagestan
The FSB noted that the detainee’s involvement in organizing at least 15 terrorist crimes across ten Russian regions has been confirmed
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Putin-Erdogan dialogue serves as foundation of bilateral relations — Russian ambassador
Sergey Vershinin said that the leaders are in constant communication
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Oman looking at charging fees for passage through Strait of Hormuz — media
According to the agency, the Omani authorities warned European officials that navigation in the strait would never be as it was before the war
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Ukrainian army loses first BRAWLR anti-aircraft missile system in special op zone
Russian servicemen of the Battlegroup North destroyed the system
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Rosatom to hold international forum for nuclear youth in Obninsk
The forum will bring together more than 500 male and female youths from 70 countries as well as high-ranking delegations from 10 countries
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Former Russian defense minister Sergey Ivanov dies at age 73
Sergey Ivanov served as honorary president of the VTB United League
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Kaliningrad can defend itself amid NATO military buildup near its borders — lawmaker
Russian lawmaker Andrey Kolesnik emphasized that several squadrons of fighter aircraft and strategic bombers have already been deployed near Russia’s borders
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Russian Energy Ministry drafts decree to ban crypto mining in Moscow from July 1
The mining ban is proposed to remain in effect from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032
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Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Tula Region leaves woman injured — governor
Damage to a power transmission line and an industrial plant in Novomoskovsk was registered
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Arab countries seek compensation for Iran strikes — Rubio
Washington is going to discuss it with Tehran during further negotiations, US Secretary of State told
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Two people injured in earthquake near Tokyo
The victims were two women - aged 80 and 90 in the Yamanashi and Kanagawa prefectures
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Europe 'getting a taste' for producing UAVs for Ukrainian strikes against Russia — expert
Dmitry Kuzyakin highlighted that Ukraine itself no longer hosts significant large-scale UAV manufacturing facilities
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Key US Fifth Fleet facilities in Bahrain damaged by Iran in spring — WSJ
According to the report, the US Navy has not officially confirmed reports of extensive damage at the base
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Novak orders additional fuel market support measures to be developed
Participants in the meeting reviewed the current situation regarding supplies of petroleum products to Russian regions and analyzed pricing trends across the federal districts
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EAEU, India agree framework for goods trade liberalization — Russian ministry
The parties discussed issues related to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, as well as technical regulation measures
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New Western leaders obsessed with Russia’s strategic defeat — Defense Ministry
Viktor Goremykin said that racist ideas and a model of thinking that proclaimed Europeans to be the pinnacle of human civilization, and other peoples to be an "inferior race," had been formed over the centuries
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All children depart from summer camp in Crimea after camp season halted
The children were sent home and to children's recreation camps in the Krasnodar Region, the Russian Education Ministry said
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Plane with Russian soldiers released from Ukrainian captivity lands in Moscow Region
The Russian defense ministry said earlier that on June 26, Russia had brought back 160 Russian servicemen from Ukrainian captivity, handing over 160 Ukrainian servicemen in exchange
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Medvedev calls for lawfully curbing Western military bases in other countries
The Russian politician noted that these deployments had become a significant factor undermining the collective security system and eroding the sovereignty of states
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UNSC meeting on attack on Belarusian bus to be held soon — diplomat
According to Belarusian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ruslan Varankov, the Belarusian side will use this meeting to convey its vision of the incident to the world community
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Russia’s Battlegroup South thwarts Ukraine’s attempt to rotate troops in Konstantinovka
FPV drone operators destroyed enemy vehicles along with the personnel
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Medvedev outlines options for regime change in Kiev
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman emphasized that legitimate government institutions were crucial
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US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia — newspaper
The US military command is also working to develop options for broader deployment of military facilities across the Middle East
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Over 50,000 people missing after quake in Venezuela — UN
The agency recalled that such powerful earthquakes in the past resulted in high death tolls
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France defeats Norway, advances to FIFA World Cup knockout stage as group winners
France’s opponent in the round of 32 will be determined later
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Press review: NATO drills rehearse Ukraine logistics and quake strengthens Venezuela power
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 26th
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European NATO members prolong armed conflict in Ukraine — Russian Defense Ministry
The West is no longer hiding the preparations for a new big European war, Army General Viktor Goremykin stressed
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US ready to discuss disagreements with Iran, but to respond to violence — JD Vance
Earlier, the US Central Command reported strikes on Iranian territory in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
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Powerful earthquake hits central Japan
Powerful tremors were felt in Tokyo
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Russian marathon runner Klimov sets new world record in Backyard Ultra men’s event
Dmitry Klimov managed to run 124 laps covering a total distance of 831.5 kilometers kilometers in more than five days
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Gazprom, China discussing new gas supply opportunities in detail
According to the Russian holding’s Chief Executive Officer Alexey Miller, the increase in Gazprom’s contractual obligations "demonstrates a high level of mutual trust and the demand for Russian gas on the Chinese market"
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VK removal from App Store, aid to Venezuela, EU speculation: MFA statements
The Europeans are trying to get into or "stick their face" into the negotiation process on Ukraine and dictate their terms
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No guarantees that Kiev’s EU accession talks to be successful — top Polish diplomat
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski emphasized that some areas of the negotiations will be very difficult
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Trilateral agreement on settling between Israel, Lebanon signed in Washington
The ceremony was held at the US Department of State
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Russian soldiers who returned from captivity first of all want to meet with families
Serviceman Alexander said that the first thing he did was to call his mother
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Global crisis caused not by UN Charter, but by its violation — Chinese Foreign Ministry
Spokesperson Guo Jiakun noted that China, as one of the first signatories of the UN Charter, has always upheld the document and promoted its implementation
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Belarus to draw UNSC’s attention to Kiev’s aggressive statements against Minsk
According to Belarusian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ruslan Varankov, Kiev's rhetoric poses a direct threat to regional and international security
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4.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Venezuela
There were no reports of casualties or damage
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Trump again accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, declines to say whether US would respond
The US leader noted that Iranian forces allegedly attacked a ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz with drones on Thursday
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Russia may lose $30 billion from S&P’s sovereign rating downgrade — minister
S&P announced on December 23 it had placed Russia’s sovereign rating on a negative CreditWatch due to the ruble’s high volatility and the weakening economy
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Ukrainian forces attack civilians in Konstantinovka with drones on evacuation route
The assault unit’s commander reported that the Russian forces continue to clear Konstantinovka in small groups, using FPV drones and fiber-optic UAVs to engage targets in hard-to-reach areas
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Serbia's NIS requests extension of US Treasury license beyond July 1
NIS shareholders have been forced to sell their assets because they have come under US sanctions
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Kremlin spokesman declines to disclose details of Russia-US dialogue
On Wednesday, Dmitry Peskov indicated that Russia and the United States were engaged in discussions involving specific agencies and noted that these contacts had intensified
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Russia, Belarus implement 26 import substitution projects in high-tech sectors — Putin
The Russian president mentioned the production of mining equipment in the Moscow Region, machine tool components in Novosibirsk, and tractor manufacturing in Tatarstan
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Three tankers turned back by Iranian military while trying to pass through Hormuz
The tankers tried to traverse the strait via the southern corridor
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US releases crew of seized Iranian vessel — agency
According to the report, the crew were handed over to a representative of the Iranian consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi
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Reporters in Gulyaipole plotting provocation to cover Russia’s strike on civilian targets
Alexander Gordeyev, spokesman for the Russian eastern battlegroup, said
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Iran refutes reports of direct line of communication with US on Strait of Hormuz
According to the IRGC, the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and "the United States has no connection to it"
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Ukrainians resent assault regiments over torture, heavy losses — captive soldier
According to the POW, only a small number of troops return from combat missions
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Moscow to hear case against UK's Wallace over public promotion of terrorism
The court did not specify the date of the preliminary hearings
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Authorities seize Dagestan teen’s correspondence with accomplices from Russia, US, Europe
During interrogation, the minor confirmed his involvement in promoting the "Columbine" movement and preparing an attack on a Domodedovo school
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