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Ukraine crisis
Ukraine-EU association agreement to be ratified Tuesday — Ukrainian foreign minister
Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev told journalists the association agreement would come into force from 2016
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EU mission on visa-free regime to arrive in Kiev Monday — President Poroshenko
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EU ready to extend unilateral trade preferences for Ukraine — Ukrainian foreign minister
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US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Pezeshkian rejects Iran’s responsibility for drone attack on Nakhchivan
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says it is important to investigate the incident
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Israel attacked Saudi Aramco’s refinery in false flag operation — news agency
According to the agency's source, the port of Fujairah in the UAE is one of the next targets of Israelis
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Russian, Iranian president agree to continue contacts via various channels — Kremlin
This is the first public announcement about contacts of such a level after the US-Israel attack on Iran
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Iran permitted two ships of friendly countries to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iran hit more than ten ships, including tankers, in the Strait of Hormuz since the moment when the US and Israel attacked it on February 28
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US, Israel consider sending special forces to Iran to seize highly enriched uranium
The Axios portal said such a scenario is being considered if the sides conclude that Iran’s military capabilities have been sufficiently weakened
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French politician demand Paris halt aid to Ukraine other threats to Hungarian PM
Not a single euro, not a single [unit] of weapons, not a single French soldier for Ukraine, wrote Leader of the French party The Patriots Florian Philippot
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Biden boasts forgetting more about Putin, Xi Jinping than most people know
The former US president said that he knows more heads of state in person than any other president in US history
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US Army plans to attack Iran’s previously untargeted areas — president
Donald Trump says that "Iran will be hit very hard" on March 7
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Fire outbreak occurs at oil depot in Krasnodar Region — emergency services
According to the latest data, nobody was injured
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Desalination plant in Bahrain damaged in Iranian drone attack — interior ministry
Authorities later clarified that the incident did not lead to disruptions in the country’s water supply
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Peskov explains difference between US talks with Iran and Russia
Russia conducts dialogue with the United States directly, while US negotiations with Iran were carried out through intermediaries, the Russian presidential spokesman said
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Three people died in strike against hotel in Beirut
Nine more were injured during the incident
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Over 280 cases against migration officials sent to court in 2025 — Investigative Committee
Head of the authority Alexander Bastrykin separately said that 2,490 criminal cases involving offenses committed by migrants were sent to courts over the period
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Russia remains open to negotiations as it serves Moscow’s interests — Peskov
The Russian presidential spokesman also believes that Vladimir Putin was right in saying that, amid the "perfect storm" currently unfolding in the world, Russia must focus on itself and its own interests
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Kremlin does not rule out Russia’s disconnection from Western payment systems
In one form or another, restrictions against Russia are used by a number of states that pursue the goal of containing Russia, the Kremlin spokesman noted
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Arab League chief urges Iran to show restraint to avoid serious consequences for region
Ahmed Aboul Gheit has condemned Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries
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At least ten people wounded in Ukrainian attack against residential building
Zaporozhye Region Governor Evgeny Balitsky says there were fatalities
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Attacks on fuel storage facilities in Iran amount to chemical warfare — diplomat
The U.S.-Israeli criminal war against the Iranian nation has entered a dangerous new phase with deliberate strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, told Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei
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Hungary to investigate why Ukrainians brought millions in cash into the country — Orban
The prime minister says he has "certain suspicions" on the matter
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Investigative Committee prosecuted over 1.5 million in 15 years — IC chief tells Putin
Damages totaling 561 billion rubles have been recovered for tax crimes during this period
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US soon to launch largest bombing of Iran — Treasury chief
Scott Bessent stressed that it will do the most damage to the Iranian missile launchers and the factories that build the missiles
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Fire area in oil depot in Armavir is 200 sq m
According to an earlier report, the fire occurred due to a drone attack
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Spain evacuates staff of its embassy in Iran — Foreign Minister
Jose Manuel Albares says that the hotlines of other embassies in the region and the crisis center are operating day and night
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Trump says Iran’s new supreme leader will not ‘last long’ without US’s approval
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that it is up to the Iranians to elect their new supreme leader and no one can interfere in this matter
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Lula da Silva postpones March visit to United States — minister
The president scheduled the trip for the second half of March. The sides could discuss bilateral trade, including the possibility of reviewing current tariffs
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Putin signs law on refusing extradition of foreigners who fought in Russian army
The bill, introduced by the Russian government in November 2025 and passed by the lower house of Russia’s parliament in February 2026
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Israeli army claims to have attacked IRGC Air Force command center in Tehran
In addition, "the Israeli Air Force struck air defense systems, command centers, and logistics depots" in the area, the IDF added
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Jordanian air defenses detect launch of 119 missiles
108 were intercepted and shot down
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Russia, US discussing possible easing of sanctions on Russian oil — presidential envoy
Kirill Dmitriev emphasized that Western sanctions have proven detrimental to the world economy
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FACTBOX: International Women’s Day
The date of the holiday emerged in 1914 amid women-led rallies of protest and solidarity. Today, men give flowers and small gifts to women in their lives
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Ukrainian forces lose about 1,255 troops in special military operation zone over past day
Russian troops also struck launch sites of Ukrainian long-range attack drones, Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Nuclear facility in Isfahan seriously damaged after US-Israeli attack — agency
The news agency says has received no reports on radioactive contamination
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UAE air defenses detect launch of 17 missiles, 117 drones from Iran on March 8
According to the defense ministry, since the start of the escalation, 238 Iranian ballistic missiles and more than 1,400 drones have been launched toward the UAE
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German industrial production in ‘free fall’ — Dmitriev
The head of RDIF made the remark in response to a post by former chief economist of the German precious metals trading company Degussa Goldhandel and honorary professor of economics at the University of Bayreuth Thorsten Polleit, who shared a chart illustrating the current state of German industrial production
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Iraqi Kurds not attacking Iran fearing lack of support from US — news outlet
According to Axios, Iraqi Kurds consider the US administration's intentions regarding a change of power in Iran to be unclear, fearing an expansion of the conflict
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Displaced persons in Lebanon exceed 450,000 in five days of conflict — minister
Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed says that 514 refugee reception centers are open, but many people remain without shelter
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Medvedev calls US military bases in Persian Gulf countries ‘threat, not protection’
The Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman highlighted that the US used the bases "while protecting only one country"
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Russia's security guarantees proposals to US, NATO no longer valid, says diplomat
On December 17, 2021, the Russian Foreign Ministry published Russia’s two draft agreements on security guarantees, which Moscow expected from Washington and NATO
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UAE is in state of war — President
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked the armed forces for an outstanding role in time of combat actions
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Ukrainian crisis arose from Western support for coup in Kiev — Putin
The Kiev regime is manipulating European countries, the Russian President said, describing such interaction with the phrase "the tail wagging the dog"
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Russian military expert describes Iran's response to US aggression effective
Andrey Kartapolov noted that the US is hesitant to launch a ground operation and is striking civilian targets such as hospitals and schools
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Ex-UN headquarters in Sulaymaniyah attacked twice by drones — news portal
The second attack was made in 40 minutes after the first strike
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Woman killed, more than 10 other people injured in Ukrainian attack on apartment buildings
Emergency services are still working now, checking to ensure that no one remains under the rubble
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Iran ready for possible US ground operation — Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Tehran is confident it can withstand the American military
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Witkoff says he asked Russia not to share intelligence with Iran
US President Donald Trump, in turn, said that the United States does not know whether the Russian side is sharing such data with Iran
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China urges to immediately stop hostilities in Middle East — Wang Yi
The foreign minister called for preventing further escalation, spread of the conflict outside the region
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CAR wants to develop strategic resources together with Russia — President Touadera
Russia has all the necessary capabilities for this, the CAR president said
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Relations between Russia, China, remain strong and sound — China’s Foreign Minister
Wang Yi says Sino-Russian relations remain unshakable amid twists and turns in the international situation
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Explosion near US embassy in Oslo may be linked to Middle East events — police
The report also said that security measures will be strengthened in Oslo
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Trump says doesn’t predict when operation against Iran will end
The US president said earlier that he expected the operation against Iran to last four or five weeks
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Iran has no plans to acquire nuclear weapons — ambassador to Russia
Tehran strictly adheres to international nuclear standards remains unchanged, Kazem Jalali said
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US doesn’t target Iran’s oil, gas infrastructure — Energy Secretary
The US is targeting zero energy infrastructure, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said
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Battlegroup West destroyed 59 heavy Ukrainian drones in 24 hours
The battlegroup also destroyed nine unmanned surface vehicles and 33 drone control stations of the Ukrainian army
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Citizens of 41 countries evacuated from Iran via Armenia — MFA
Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Ani Badalyan did not specify how many people crossed the border
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Russian air defenses shoot down 180 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day
Russian air defense systems also shot down 13 rockets from the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system
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Mideast to see no calm as long as US bases remain — Iranian parliamentary speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iranian statesmen and the people are united in this awareness
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China to carry out resolute strikes against separatists in Taiwan — report
According to the report, the People's Republic of China will promote peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait
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US is reshaping energy landscape to suit its own needs — Russian MFA
The United States of America is essentially bankrupt, Maria Zakharova said
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In 2025, Investigative Committee received approval to prosecute 23 judges
IC chief Alexander Bastrykin also noted that criminal cases against 12 judges have already been submitted to courts
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Election of Iran’s new supreme leader has taken place — Assembly of Experts member
The leader has been determined, Assembly member Ahmad Alamolhoda said
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China, Russia not afraid of external pressure — Wang Yi
China's foreign minister says "back-to-back relations became the essence of Sino-Russian ties"
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Iran ready for normal talks, rejects current US posture — ambassador to Russia
The current US position makes dialogue impossible, Kazem Jalali said
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One person killed in drone strike on airport in Erbil — Shafaq News
According to the source, the victim of the strike was a member of the Asayish internal security service
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Allegations that Chinese in Russia must serve in Russian army are false — MFA
The Ministry clarified that claims asserting foreign students are legally required to undertake military service in Russia due to their studies are entirely false
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Iran strikes US military base in UAE — army press service
It is the Al Dhafra air base
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Press review: Iran derails US‑Israeli plans while Middle East conflict boosts oil and gold
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 2nd
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Russia supplied 100,000 tons of oil to Cuba on February 19 — deputy PM
Dmitry Chernyshenko said that Russia will continue providing Cuba with economic support and humanitarian aid along bilateral channels
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UAE denies involvement in strike on desalination plant in Iran
The Jerusalem Post noted that the Israeli army also denied its participation in the attack
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Macron holds phone talks with Trump, Pezeshkian
Earlier, the French president held negotiations over the phone with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani
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Russia’s sole manufacturer of armored vehicles may grind to a halt over debts
Kurganmashzavod produces seven modifications of infantry fighting vehicles purchased by three dozens of countries and standardized chassis for various armament systems
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Fire outbreak contained at oil depot in Krasnodar Region — emergency services
The burned area reached 700 square meters
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US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln moved away from Iran after strike — IRGC
The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit
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Ukraine hit Belgorod Region by missiles — Governor
Vyacheslav Gladkov says that according to preliminary information, nobody was injured, but energy infrastructure is seriously damaged
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Bahrain air defenses intercept, destroy 95 Iranian missiles, 164 drones since escalation
The General Command of Bahrain’s armed forces urged citizens to "remain at home and leave only in cases of extreme necessity
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Third US Navy aircraft carrier prepares to deploy to Middle East — TV channel
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is already in the area of the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, the second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is currently in the Red Sea
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Press review: NATO unlikely to join Iran strikes as EU moves to sever Russia ties
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 6th
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US not planning to send land troops to Iran so far — White House
American president Donald Trump doesn’t rule out such an option, spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said
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More than 70 Ukrainian militants sentenced to life imprisonment for killing civilians
The judicial authorities of Donbass have issued sentences against 1,084 militants, said head of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin
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President of Cyprus suggests British bases on island might be up for debate
Nikos Christodoulides stated that he was "not ruling anything out"
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Putin congratulates Russian women on March 8
The president says that the country celebrates the holiday with "the most uplifting and warm feelings"
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Qatar’s airspace closed until morning — dispatchers
A source in the dispatch service of the Doha flight information region, added that during this period flights of state and medical aviation are permitted, as well as aviation search and rescue operations subject to prior authorization from the country’s aviation authorities
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UAE doesn’t want to be drawn into conflict, but reserve right to defend itself — ministry
The United Arab Emirates reaffirms that it is acting in self-defense against the brutal and unjustified Iranian aggression, which included the launch of more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones targeting infrastructure and civilian cites, the foreign ministry said
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Orban says he received Zelensky's message, advises him to refrain from threats
The Hungarian prime minister warned that Ukraine cannot achieve anything through blackmail against his country
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Finland to ruin international security architecture by hosting nuclear weapons — expert
Alexander Stepanov also noted that the steps toward deploying nuclear weapons in Finland have been evident for some time
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US has no problems with Russia and China stemming from Iran war, says Pentagon chief
According to Pete Hegseth, he has no message for Russia and China on this issue
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Iran not stopping Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz — Deputy Foreign Minister
Saeed Khatibzadeh urged New Delhi to ask Washington, why they attack Iranian ships in the Indian Ocean
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Israeli Air Force hit fuel storages in Tehran — IDF
The authority says the fuel depots were used by the Armed Forces of Iran
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Iran strikes another oil tanker in Persian Gulf — state TV
It may have been a US asset
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Destabilization of Middle East produced cumulative effect — Peskov
The Russian presidential spokesman also noted that the modern world has lost what used to be called international law, and it is now unclear how anyone can be called upon to comply with it if it effectively no longer exists
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Russian companies to redirect LNG supplies in part to Asia-Pacific markets
According to Alexander Novak, Russian companies are considering opportunities, without waiting for the next restrictions from Europe, to make new long-term contracts with a number of Asian countries
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IRGC says it launched missile attack against US forces in Kuwait
The armed forces did not report any casualties or material damage
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US representatives visited Ukraine to discuss ways to combat Iranian drones — newspaper
Politico cited an assessment that Iran's use of "cheap, easily produced drones has exposed a vulnerability for the US and its regional allies"
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Time to implement Putin’s idea of UN Security Council ‘five’ summit — Lavrov
The foreign minister added that Russia believes that the United States must clarify its plans to the world and how these plans correspond with the norms that previously existed
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EU countries see Ukraine’s energy blackmail but silence each other — Peskov
Vladimir Zelensky will become a liability for the EU, but it will already be too late, told Russian presidential spokesman
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Issue of attempt on Alekseev’s life raised with Kiev in tough terms at talks
The attempt on the life of Lieutenant-General Vladimir Alekseev occurred in a residential building on Volokolamskoye Highway in northwestern Moscow on February 6
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Trump calls question about Russia allegedly sharing intelligence with Iran 'stupid'
Earlier, The Washington Post published an article suggesting that Russia was allegedly providing Iran with intelligence to help adjust its strikes
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Ukraine losing race for Patriot missiles to Middle East — Russian diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik noted that since the beginning of the crisis in the Middle East, Vladimir Zelensky has been calling Arab leaders, "trying to stay on the agenda"
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Iran strikes Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, airbase — IRGC
The Khorramshahr 4 heavy missiles of the IRGC Aerospace Force, with a 1-ton warhead, were launched at dawn today
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US sticks to its policy of anti-Russian sanctions, despite easing for India — official
This step was geared to "tamp this fear of shortage of oil, tamp the price breaks and the concerns we see in the marketplace, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said
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US needs to take part in choosing Iran’s leader not to start new war — Trump
The US president says "We don’t want to come back every five years or every 10 years and do this"
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Russia launches massive strike on energy sites used by Ukrainian military — top brass
Russian servicemen also destroyed a Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter and struck Ukrainian transport infrastructure facilities
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