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Ukraine's leader to submit EU Association Agreement to Rada on Sept 16
Ukraine and the European Union signed the political provisions of the Association Agreement, while the economic part was signed in June
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Paris insists white object on Macron's desk nothing but handkerchief, not narcotic
The Elysee Palace stated that when European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs
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Putin pledges to continue supporting South Ossetia in various spheres
He pledged support in "important areas, such as economy, social sphere, healthcare and education"
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Hungary cancels meeting with Ukraine on national minorities over espionage scandal
Magyar said that Ukraine’s actions "cast doubt on the sincerity of their intentions to resolve open issues" in relations with Hungary
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Putin declares creation of unstoppable nuclear-powered missile
Putin showed a video modelling the flight of a nuclear power plant-equipped cruise missile circumventing missile defenses
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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Middle East in his first Regina Caeli prayer
"As Pope Francis said, I appeal to the world's leaders: no more war," the pontiff, who was elected on May 8, said
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Coming to Istanbul and beginning negotiations is easy if Kiev wants it — Kremlin aide
"A proposal on negotiations without preconditions has been made," Yury Ushakov noted
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Russia’s, Burkina Faso's defense ministers hold talks
Belousov expressed confidence that joint efforts under the framework of the Russian-Burkinabe military cooperation agreement would enhance the combat readiness and capabilities of Burkina Faso’s armed forces
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Macron, Merz, Starmer, Tusk arrive in Kiev amid rumors of truce initiative
Merz said earlier that he expected "serious talks" to end the Ukraine conflict to start following this weekend
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Hamas, US in hold direct talks on Gaza — TV
According to its source in the radical organization, negotiations "have been going on for the past few days," the composition of the delegations has not been disclosed
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UN does not comment on Russia’s proposal of direct talks with Kiev
Earlier in the day, Putin suggested resuming direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15
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India shoots down several Pakistani planes — air force spokesman
Bharti declined to talk about the losses of the Indian Air Force
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Russia sends new S-400 missiles to China to replace those damaged in 2017 — source
The first batch of S-400 missiles was sent to China at the end of 2017 on three ships, one of which got into a storm in the English Channel and had to return to the port
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Putin thanks foreign friends for Ukrainian reconciliation efforts
The Russian President announced this to journalists in the Kremlin
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Russia to help Burkina Faso’s counter-terrorism effort - Putin
Russia and Burkina Faso have the common goal of combating terrorism, Putin said
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Europeans annoyed by consolidation around Victory celebration in Moscow — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov pointed this out, speaking about new sanctions threats and anti-Russian statements made by a number of European countries
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Many world leaders traveled to Moscow for Victory Day defying pressure, Kremlin says
According to the Dennik news website, the Slovak prime minister's plane flew to Moscow on a longer, southern route because Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania denied the plane access to their airspace
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Magnitude 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocks China
No injuries or damage were reported
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Kremlin says necessary to clarify what Merz means when speaking about ceasefire in Ukraine
German chancellor said earlier that he expected "serious talks" to end the Ukraine conflict to start following this weekend
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Russian shooter Kuznetsova wins gold at 2025 ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Cyprus
Kuznetsova, who participated in the tournament under a neutral status, won the gold medal having scored 54 points hitting on the target
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Things for Kiev ‘not going so well’ on battlefield — US Vice President Vance
"The Ukrainians would like to do a ceasefire", he said
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US optimistic about trade negotiations with China — Commerce Secretary
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant held two rounds of talks in Geneva on Saturday to resolve tensions in the wake of imposition of mutual customs duties
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US imposed duties on 70% of EU exports, ready to bring this percentage to 97% — EC
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic warned that the US was planning to expand tariffs against the EU
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Russia to consider proposal for 30-day ceasefire, Kremlin spokesman tells CNN
Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin "announced a ceasefire for three days a few days ago"
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Russian forces hit airplane repair shop, drone boats warehouses — top brass
According to the ministry, since May 8, Russian air defenses have downed 58 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones outside the special military operation zone
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US special envoy hopes ceasefire will pave way to peace in Ukraine
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with ABC News television earlier in the day that in case of a lengthy ceasefire
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Putin's offer of talks shows real desire for peace — Kremlin
"A lasting peace can be achieved only through serious negotiations, and the readiness for these negotiations has now been shown and demonstrated by the [Russian] president," Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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Putin's proposals of talks shows distrust of Europe — newspaper
The newspaper emphasized that the Russian leader's latest words were an obvious move against Kiev's European partners
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Hostage with US citizenship may be released in Gaza on May 12 — The Times of Israel
According to the source, the negotiating group has set the goal to secure Edan Alexander's release at the beginning of the coming week
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Settlement in Ukraine not just signing of document, but complex process — Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 11 invited Ukraine to resume the direct negotiations without preconditions interrupted in 2022
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Putin accepts invitation to visit Abkhazia
During bilateral talks in the Kremlin, Gunba invited Putin to visit his country at any time he finds convenient
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North Korean soldiers showed courage and heroism while liberating Kursk Region — Putin
North Korean servicemen professionally and conscientiously carried out the tasks of liberating the border areas of the Kursk region from Ukrainian formations, Putin emphasized
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Putin begins media stakeout to sum up results of international meetings
The event is under way in the Malachite Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace
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PREVIEW: US president embarks on foreign trip to Middle East
The official part will be held on May 13-16
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India made series of strikes against Pakistan’s air force bases — Geo TV
"Wait for our answer," Pakistan's Director General of Inter Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Shareef Chaudhry said
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Russian LNG supplies to China up 3.3% in 2024 to 8.3 mln tons
Russia is the third-biggest LNG supplier to Beijing after Australia and Qatar
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US approves Germany’s transfer of 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine — NYT
According to the report, these weapons are manufactured on the US territory and cannot be handed over to a third country without the US government’s approval
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Representatives of over 150 countries invited to security meeting in Moscow in late May
The forum is expected to focus on international cooperation in the field of security
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Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia has historic significance — top Chinese diplomat
In his words, it will "also promote multi-level and multi-polar world order"
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Russia holds initiative in Ukrainian issue despite Europe's efforts — senator
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Ukraine resume direct negotiations and start them on May 15 in Istanbul "
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Ukraine says ready for talks with Russia only after ceasefire
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to the Kiev authorities to resume without preconditions the direct talks they had interrupted at the end of 2022
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Hamas confirms plans to release hostage with U.S. citizenship
The movement stressed that the release of the prisoner should be "part of the measures taken to ensure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip"
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Putin describes his talks with Xi Jinping as very fruitful
Two joint statements at the level of the heads of states were adopted
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Serious negotiations needed for lasting peace in Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman
Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested resuming direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15
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Russian tech giant lauds T-90Ms, T-72B3Ms, T-80BVMs as world’s best serial-produced tanks
According to First Deputy CEO of the state tech corporation Rostec Vladimir Artyakov, this is the result of the well-coordinated work by the large staff of Rostec enterprises
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Russia, Vietnam do not support unilateral sanctions, dividing lines
Furthermore, the declaration underscores a commitment to fostering a more just and sustainable multipolar world order
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Putin completes series of bilateral meetings — aide
On Saturday, Putin met with the heads of Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Palestine, Burkina Faso, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and the commander of the Libyan National Army
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As many as 230 air attacks by Ukrainian forces thwarted in a week in DPR
According to the FSB Directorate, the most intensive activity of enemy reconnaissance UAVs over the regional capital was recorded on the eve of the Victory Day celebration
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MOEX Index up by more than 2% as morning trading session on Moscow Exchange opens
By 07:10 a.m. Moscow time, the Moscow Exchange Index slightly accelerated its growth and was at 2,915.89 points
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Bitcoin price exceeds $105,000 for the first time since January 31
By 04:19 a.m. Moscow time (01:19 a.m. GMT) its price slowed its growth and was at $104,495
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Ukraine violates ceasefire 14,043 times — top brass
According to it, the Russian Armed Forces mirrored the Ukrainian military's ceasefire violations and reacted adequately to the emerging situation
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Trump welcomes Russia's initiative on talks with Ukraine, unlike Macron — senator
Alexey Pushkov noted that Trump's reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of talks is quite different from that of Macron, who is trying to dictate his own terms
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Medvedev says 'Ukraine certainly is Russia'
The politician noted that there must be no more attempts to ignore Russian public opinion
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Putin discusses with Erdogan his initiative to resume talks with Kiev
According to the Kremlin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fully supported his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's initiative to resume direct talks between Moscow and Kiev
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Trump angered by question about his role in choosing new pope
The US leader also emphasized that he won the Catholic vote by a wide margin and urged ABC News president Robert Iger to be more careful in choosing employees
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NATO countries launch massive anti-Russian campaign before May 9 — Piskarev
Head of a State Duma commission also noted that the commission had recorded "facts of desecration of war graves and memorials in 15 European countries, a ban on the performance of Soviet songs and marches of the war years
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Press review: 29 leaders to attend Moscow V-Day Parade as EU backs Russian gas ban by 2027
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 7th
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Russia views Nigeria as promising partner in Africa — defense minister
Commenting on the meeting, Belousov stated, "We regard Nigeria as a promising partner on the African continent"
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Kiev left Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire proposal unanswered — Putin
Shortly after Russia announced this proposal on May 5, the Kiev government launched large-scale attacks overnight to May 7, noted president
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Iran may agree to limit level of uranium enrichment or volumes — Foreign Minister
The Iranian delegation at the consultations was led by Araghchi, while the American delegation was led by US special envoy Steven Witkoff
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Moscow now center of world politics and decision-making — senator
Commenting on Saturday's visit to Kiev by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, Kosachev noted that it had yielded nothing
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Macron slams Russia's offer of talks 'unacceptable' for Kiev
"It is unacceptable for the Ukrainians because they cannot hold talks while they are being shelled," French President said
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Dodik finds Putin’s decision to launch special military operation justified
The president of Republika Srpska described Putin as a "person who understands perfectly well where the world is, where Russia is"
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Ukraine wants to avoid talks on settlement of conflict with Russia — Kremlin
Ceasefire negotiations were supported by President of Russia Vladimir Putin but he asked several questions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia now has no channels of dialogue with French president — Kremlin
Meanwhile, Macron, together with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, arrived in Kiev on Saturday
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Indian Air Force reports successful completion of Operation Sindoor
According to it, "operations are still ongoing" and a detailed report will be released in due course
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Afghanistan bans chess over ‘religious considerations’
All events related to this sport have been canceled
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Egypt and Qatar call Hamas' decision to release hostage ‘encouraging step’
According to a statement the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Cairo and Doha "affirm the urgent need to end the war on Gaza to avoid further humanitarian consequences"
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Fourth round of US-Iran talks kicks off in Muscat — news agency
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei said earlier that the fourth round of high-level talks will be held in parallel with technical consultations, during which the delegations will discuss the details of a potential agreement
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Kremlin spokesman confirms Victory Day ceasefire is over
Residents and guests of Moscow witnessed numerous ceasefire violations, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said
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Trump welcomes Putin's offer to resume direct talks with Ukraine
"A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine! Think of the hundreds of thousands of lives that will be saved as this never ending ‘bloodbath’ hopefully comes to an end," US President said
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Hungarian PM’s office rules out his trip to Moscow for 80th anniversary of Victory
Gergely Gulyas was commenting on the decision of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to go to the Russian capital to celebrate the anniversary of Victory at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Russia, Turkey interested in expanding trade cooperation — Kremlin
"The leaders also expressed mutual interest in further expanding trade and investment ties, including the implementation of strategic joint projects in the energy sector," the statement said
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China-US trade talks are important step toward resolving differences — Vice Premier
He Lifeng believes that the talks in Switzerland have attracted the close attention of the world community
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US, China reach deal to cut trade deficit, US officials say, details on Monday — Reuters
Bessent told reporters that details would be announced on Monday and that U.S. President Donald Trump was fully aware of the results of the "productive talks"
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Extending May ceasefire was possible, depended on Kiev’s reaction — Putin
The president described the Victory Day as the holy day for Russia, because the Great Patriotic War claimed the lives of 27 million Soviet people
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NATO top diplomats' meeting in Turkey happens to coincide with potential Ukraine talks
The diplomat emphasized that "the alliance can use the presence of its ministers in Turkey during the Russia-Ukraine talks to provide moral support to Kiev or to hold additional consultations with it in the course of the talks with Russia, if they take place"
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Negotiations proposal with Kiev aimed at eliminating root causes of crisis — United Russia
According to him, the president's peace initiative was expressed in a timely manner and its message is simple - Russia is not looking for "a temporary peace" and is ready to work on ironclad guarantees, which it expects from other participants in the process
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Victory Day ceasefire declared by Russia expires
Vladimir Zelensky publicly rejected the initiative
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Russia holds Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square
The parade began with a march of the banner group of the Preobrazhensky Regiment Honor Guard’s unit carrying the Russian national flag and the legendary Victory Banner across Red Square
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Russia welcomes production of Chinese cars on its territory — Putin
Russia is also ready to expand the range of agricultural exports to the Chinese market, the Russian President added
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US is ‘only side’ that can force Israel to stop war in Gaza — Palestinian Vice President
Hussein al-Sheikh said that "Hamas is part of the people and cannot be eliminated from the political life"
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Turkey ready to host talks on Ukraine — Erdogan
Erdogan also emphasized that "it is important to continue cooperation in the delicate process of resuming permanent peace talks between Ukraine and Russia and the reconstruction of Ukraine"
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Coming to Istanbul and beginning negotiations is easy if Kiev wants it — Kremlin aide
A proposal on negotiations without preconditions has been made, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said
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US tells Israel Hamas ready to release hostage — Netanyahu's office
The statement said that negotiations will continue with fighting unrelenting in the Gaza Strip
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China, US agree to create mechanism for trade and economic consultations — Xinhua
China and the US will soon agree on the relevant details and publish a joint statement on the results of the talks on May 12, the agency reported
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Zelensky says ready for talks in Istanbul
This statement came after US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to immediately agree to the negotiations proposed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which could take place in Turkey on May 15
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Russia’s proposal to negotiate is on table, ball in Ukraine’s court — Putin
After the start of Russia’s special military operation, Russia and Ukraine engaged in negotiations in Belarus in March 2022, followed by a meeting in Istanbul on March 29, 2022
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Ukraine’s Odessa to protest against political repressions in Ukraine
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US priority for Ukraine is ‘an immediate ceasefire’ — Rubio
"The Secretary expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications," the statement says
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Top Russian defense official, Libyan National Army commander discuss situation in Libya
"The sides confirmed their mutual willingness to develop cooperation through the defense ministries of the two countries in order to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region," the statement said
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MCV sales in Russia plummeted by 50% in April 2025
Sales in January-April 2025 declined by 36% to 4,400 units
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At least 15 people killed by Israeli air force strike on a school in Gaza Strip — TV
Al Jazeera also reports that over the past 24 hours, during strikes and raids by the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip, at least 40 Palestinians were killed, over 80 were injured
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Chinese foreign minister urges India and Pakistan to observe ceasefire
On May 10, Wang Yi held phone conversations with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar and Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval
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Trump to sign decree on May 12 to reduce drug prices in the US by 30-80%
US President stressed that he has been concerned for years about the high cost of drugs
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Talks with Kiev and gratitude to foreign leaders — what Putin said after meetings
The Russian president said Kiev has repeatedly violated ceasefire agreements, but the ball is now in the Ukrainian government’s court and also thanked foreign partners for attending the festivities in Moscow and for their peace-oriented efforts
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Truce must be reached before negotiations on Ukraine — Kellogg
Earlier, US President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to resume direct talks with Kiev
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Putin makes concession by offering Ukraine direct talks — Kneissl
Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin in the early morning hours of May 11, the Russian head of state proposed to the Kiev authorities to resume direct talks without preconditions Ukraine had interrupted in 2022
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Trump reports ‘great’ progress at US-China trade talks in Switzerland
The DPA news agency earlier reported that Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held two rounds of talks in Geneva on Saturday to resolve tensions amid the introduction of tit-for-tat tariffs
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries
There are two countries on the list
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Turkey’s Istanbul Canal bid may undermine Russia’s support of its regional allies — expert
The pundit believes that the construction of the waterway is a continuation of Ankara’s policy aimed at establishing itself as a regional center of power
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Hostilities now under way, Russia suggests resuming talks - Putin
He expressed gratitude to Russia’s foreign partners for their peace-oriented efforts
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