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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Third round of Ukraine-Donetsk prisoner exchange set for September 20
Prisoner exchange was one of the key protocol items agreed upon by the international Contact Group
Priisoners of the milita
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Explosions reported in Kiev-controlled part of Zaporozhye Region
Air raid warnings are in effect on the territory
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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’s latest missile frigate enters state trials
The frigate is set to be delivered to the Russian Navy this year
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UK actor John Elford dies in prison while serving sentence for sexual assault
The cause of death is currently unknown, The Guardian reported
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Trump says he is not satisfied by terms of possible deal with Iran
The US President did not specify the details.
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Kazakhstan to vote on new constitution
The amendments were proposed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in September 2025
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Russia’s Provod fiber-optic drones effectively deployed in special military op zone
The drones are equipped with coils of 25, 30, and 36 kilometers
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Explosions reported in Kiev-controlled part of Zaporozhye Region
Air raid warnings are in effect on the territory
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Organizers of Paralympic Games in Italy hand over Paralympic flag to France
The next Paralympic Games are to take place in March 2030
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US to reinstate sanctions on Russian oil when market stabilizes — Trump
The US President stressed that he wants "to have oil for the world"
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Russian ties with US are based on realistic assessments of their moves — diplomat
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow has taken note of Washington’s move to admit the previous administration’s Russophobic mistakes
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US looking for ways to end war with Iran, IRGC claims
Spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini says "the enemy is in disarray, and within its leadership, there are accusations of a lack of strategy"
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Russian skier Bagiyan wins third gold at Paralympics
The Russian Paralympian accompanied by her guide Sergey Sinyakin raced the distance in 43 minutes 59.1 seconds
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UK may send interceptor drones to Middle East allies — newspaper
The UK authorities believe that Octopus UAVs may be useful against Iran’s Shahed drones, the newspaper said
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Saudi air defenses down 17 Iranian drones overnight — Defense Ministry
Most of the drones were destroyed over the Eastern Province
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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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White House doesn’t expect serious harm to US economy from Middle East conflict
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council at the White House acknowledged however that the US administration will have to find solutions to a range of economic problems stemming from the Middle East conflict
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Rosatom ends practice of temporary storage of radioactive waste
For now, Russia has only one such permanent facility - in Novouralsk - with a capacity of 55,000 cubic meters
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Russian military intelligence officers to receive special version of Ratnik equipment
The Ratnik is a system of advanced protective and communication equipment, weapons and ammunition
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Russia testing AI-based Svod drone in special military operation zone
The Svod is a separate line of UAVs with an improved system for intelligent guidance, tracking, and autonomous target engagement
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Russia promises to show its best at Expo 2020 in Dubai
Earlier in an interview with TASS, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Alexey Gruzdev expressed confidence that Expo 2020 would give a powerful impetus to trade and economic relations between Russia and the UAE
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Slovak premier says EU should request mandate for talks with Russia on Ukraine
Robert Fico noted that supporting Ukraine in the conflict did not help to strangle Russia economically
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Hungarian experts return from Kiev without access to Druzhba pipeline
Ukrainian authorities also refused them meetings at the Energy Ministry on the issue of resuming supplies of Russian oil
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Maduro vows full effort to protect Venezuela’s sovereignty under any circumstances
The Venezuelan president stated that the United States is seeking a regime change in the Bolivarian Republic "to impose a puppet government that will turn the country with its natural resources into a colony"
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Russian shipbuilders deliver 19 ships, three subs to Navy in 2025
Head of the Russian Presidential Directorate for State Defense Industry Policy Viktor Yevtukhov emphasized that domestic innovative solutions were used in the construction of each ship
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S-300 air defense systems assume combat duty in Belarus as part of army inspection
The unit will practice a series of training exercises, including the destruction of aerial targets
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Two Russian submarines on way to Black Sea enter Mediterranean
They are escorted by a salvage tug of the Baltic Fleet
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Russian Pacific Fleet ships detachment departs Thilawa port in Myanmar after business call
The Pacific Fleet navy men spent several days sightseeing in Yangon and held a number of joint sporting events with Myanmar sailors
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Russian UAV control unaffected by shutdown of foreign comms terminals — Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, UAVs of the Russian unmanned systems forces continue to engage enemy weapons, equipment, military facilities, and personnel on a daily basis
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Russian Finance Ministry to hold federal loan bonds auctions on June 4
Bids for the auctions can be submitted via the Moscow Exchange or the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange
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New anti-Russian sanctions ready, need to be approved by Congress, Trump — envoy
US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg emphasized that the restrictions are aimed primarily at Russian oil exports
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US aircraft carriers prove ineffective in Middle East conflict — expert
The use of aircraft carriers proved costly and ineffective because they could be deployed relatively safely only outside the range of precision weapons, expert with the Institute of Law and National Security at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Alexander Stepanov told
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Aggression against Iran divides US administration — Mehr
According to the agency, there us no consensus in the objectives, scale, and consequences of the operation against Iran in the White House
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While Europe is preparing for war, Hungary will remain island of security — Orban
Hard times are coming, the Hungarian Prime Minister noted
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Washington rules out 2003 Iraqi scenario in Iran — US diplomat
Mike Waltz did not rule out a pinpoint ground operation
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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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Press review: Iran won't compromise with US as Russia offers lifeline in Mideast crisis
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 10th
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Israel has no plans to hold direct talks with Lebanon in coming days — foreign minister
Israel "expects the Lebanese government to take serious measures to stop the shelling of Israel by Hezbollah", Gideon Saar said
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Russian shipbuilders to float out 1st crewless vessel in 2020
The breakthrough vessel Pioneer-M will operate all year round in the Black and Azov Seas
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Russia’s Pacific Fleet rescue vessel to assist sub in distress during drills with Vietnam
The rescue vessel’s crew is completing its preparations for the drills
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Slovak PM plans to attend VE-Day celebrations in Moscow
Robert Fico attended the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9. 2025
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Zakharova says Russia needs no analogues of foreign music awards
According to the diplomat, there are time-tested awards in Russia that "resonate all over the world"
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Ukraine delivers missile strike on Belgorod Region, power facilities damaged
According to preliminary information, there were no casualties
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Russian Consulate General in Iran’s Isfahan suspends operations
Information on the resumption of consular services will be provided later
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Press review: US eyes unblocking Strait of Hormuz as Israel moves to expand ops in Lebanon
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 13th
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Conflict with Iran not to last for months, White House says
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Rhinoceros's skull, confiscated from smugglers, exhibited at museum on Krasin icebreaker
Woolly rhinoceroses were widespread on the plains of Europe and Asia during the Ice Age and became extinct due to climate change 8-14 thousand years ago
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Russian team is third in medal standings at Paralympic Games
Russian athletes have won eight gold, one silver, and three bronze medals
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Referendum in Kazakhstan considered valid as voter turnout exceeds 50%
This referendum included 12,461,796 citizens on the voter lists
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Attacks on Baghdad airport area create security risks for jail housing IS militants
The Iraqi justice ministry warned that the possibility of a strike "causes concerns about how the security perimeter and the facility’s overall security may be affected"
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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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Algeria strengthening defense potential to repel potential threats — top brass
According to the chief of staff of the Algerian people's national army, his people remember the former Soviet Union's stance during the Algerian revolution in 1954
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Afghanistan to expand range of goods exported to Russia — deputy PM Overchuk
"We are interested in Afghan exports of agriculture products to our market," Alexey Overchuk said
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Traffic on Crimean Bridge is in standard operational mode — Russian Ministry of Transport
"Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was temporarily halted twice earlier in the day, but the closures did not cause serious difficulties for drivers," according to the statement
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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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All of Russia’s latest weapons tested in Syria, says defense chief
The deliveries of the latest weaponry to Russian troops have increased substantially lately, Sergey Shoigu pointed out
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US may soon attack Cuba, but with little chances of success — expert
Washington views Cuba as a zone of exclusively American interests, and this 'island of freedom' clearly doesn’t align with Washington’s vision of an autonomous actor, Farhad Ibragimov noted
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Iran used hypersonic missile to attack Haifa — news agency
Medium-range ballistic missiles Emad, Ghadr and Kheibar Shekan were used to strike the territory of Israel
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Daniil Medvedev advances to Indian Wells Masters finals
In the final, he will face Jannik Sinner, who is ranked number two in ATP standings
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Israeli army reports four Iranian missile launches overnight
Two people received minor wounds in the city of Holon
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Gazprom warns Europe about problems ahead of upcoming gas storing season
Currently, underground storage facilities in Germany, France, and the Netherlands are filled to 18.1%, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller told
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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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Slovak PM doubts that Zelensky will ever resume oil supplies via Druzhba pipeline
Zelensky is not interested in oil reaching Slovakia and Hungary, Robert Fico says
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Russia rolls out first flight prototype of state-of-the art Okhotnik heavy strike drone
The drone’s serial deliveries to the troops are due to begin from 2024
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Israel threatens with ‘sevenfold’ strike in response to Ben Gurion shelling
Previously, the Israel Defense Forces delivered strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen about three months ago
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Trump surprised by Zelensky’s reluctance to strike deal on Ukraine
The US leader also added that "Vladimir Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with"
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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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Iran’s new supreme leader in good health, in charge of state affairs – foreign minister
The situation in Iran is stable, Abbas Araghchi said
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Drone attack on Moscow becomes largest this year — TASS calculations
On-duty air defenses destroyed 65 drones in less than 12 hours
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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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Afghanistan’s losses in confrontation with Pakistan exceed 1,500 — Pakistani minister
More than 912 others were injured, Attaullah Tarar noted
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Bahrain downs 125 projectiles, over 200 drones launched from Iran — army statement
The Defense Force says cites figure "since the start of the aggression"
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Yemeni Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait in support of Iran
The first measure could be the official declaration of a naval blockade against the United States and the Zionist regime, an official of the Houthi military forces, Abed al-Thawr said
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Street artist Banksy born under name of Robin Gunningham — Reuters
According to the news agency, the artist changed his name as he grew up
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Russia hails OPCW’s course toward normalizing situation around Syrian dossier
"We welcome Qatar’s efforts toward establishing cooperation with the Syrian interim government and the appointment of Syria’s permanent representative to the OPCW," Kirill Lysogorsky said
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Russian captain of Sea Owl I tanker placed under arrest in Sweden
He is suspected of using forged documents
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Russian Army to receive 20 latest Armata tanks by yearend
According to Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, "65 T-90M Proryv’ serial-produced tanks" will also be handed over to the troops this year
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Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov calls at Vietnamese port
Representatives of the Russian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnamese Naval Base Command met the Russian sailors on arrival
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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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Russian cutting-edge missile frigate enters final stage of shipbuilders’ trials
The Project 22350 first serial-produced frigate Admiral Kasatonov displaces 5,000 tonnes and is 135 meters long
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Mechel agrees on postponement of payments on part of principal to 2027-2030
Gazprombank and VTB are Mechel’s main creditors
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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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Russia's Black Sea Fleet celebrates its birthday
Russia's Black Sea Fleet is considered to have been founded on May 13, 1783, together with its principal base, the city of Sevastopol
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Israel plans to continue operation against Iran for at least three weeks — IDF
The IDF's actions are determined not by the schedule, but by the completion of assigned tasks, said spokesman Brigadier General Efi Defrin
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IRGC conducts new strikes on US targets in Middle East
The IRGC said it intends to continue striking US and Israeli "targets, centers, and interests" until "the enemy surrenders."
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Russia’s frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov conducts gun practice at Milan 2026 exercise
Russian sailors also practiced anti-submarine warfare missions and joint operations with carrier-based aircraft
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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 nuclear-powered submarine Kazan conducts missile-firing exercise in Barents Sea
The Northern Fleet reported that, according to live recording data, the Oniks missile’s warhead hit the sea target
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US president says several countries ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz
When asked whether the US Navy would start escorting ships through the strait, Donald Trump said that "it’s possible"
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Russia sets sights on returning to Venus with 2036 Venera mission
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said that Russia will move in this direction first
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Global markets now in dire need of Russian oil — Kremlin
Earlier, the US lifted sanctions on the sale of oil and petroleum products from Russia loaded onto ships before March 12
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Russia negotiating with US on Ukraine, tense work underway — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, the process is difficult and time-consuming
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Europe’s gas stocks replenishment slower than usual, situation becomes tense
According to Gazprom, 8.9 bln cubic meters of gas were injected into European UGS facilities in May, which 1.1 bln cubic meters less than the average for that month over the past ten years
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Under Netanyahu, Israel will always be looking for external enemy — top Turkish diplomat
Hakan Fidan also criticized the Jewish state’s politics on Syria, including its strikes on military facilities and the decision to seize control of a swath of land in southern Syria
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Lavrov says he discussed military cooperation with his Eritrean counterpart
"This is an important aspect of our cooperation, particularly taking into account the situation near the Horn of Africa and ongoing tensions between the regional players there," the top diplomat said
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Austria's loss of neutrality requires moving IAEA, UN, OPEC offices from Vienna — Medvedev
The Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council emphasized that Vienna currently serves as a vital hub for multilateral diplomacy, hosting approximately 20 international organizations
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Moscow Military District training system built on special military operation experience
The training facilities and equipment are tailored to the needs of trainees and are constantly upgraded to simulate real combat situations and develop relevant skills
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Telegram will not consider Russian intelligence agencies’ requests to provide users’ data
According to Telegram founder Pavel Durov, Russian intelligence services seek access to all users’ messages
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Iran uses solid-fuel ballistic missiles to attack Israel — IRGC
Among the targets were "places of the deployment of American soldiers in the region"
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OSCE says seeing no signs of de-escalation in eastern Ukrainian regions
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Russian Navy warships eliminate enemy aircraft over Black Sea in drills
The teams of the shipborne air defense combat posts detected and identified adversary air targets. The aircraft were notionally destroyed by the warships’ air defense weapons as the air objects came within a destruction range
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