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Ukrainian crisis provoked by US, EU involvement — diplomat
Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Andrei Kelin said Monday The Ukrainian crisis was provoked by the US and EU interference in Ukraine’s internal affairs
Andrei Kelin talks to reporters
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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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Israel on its way to completing its mission — Netanyahu
The Prime Minister noted that Israel had "determination, initiative and ingenuity"
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UAE air defenses repel Iranian missile attack — top brass
According to the Defense Ministry, the explosions heard "are the result of the interception of missiles and drones
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Gas shortage hikes EU prices, impacts chemical and fertilizer output — Novak
According to the official, due to the shortage, prices in Europe have surged by 70%, while in the Asia-Pacific region, gas prices have almost doubled
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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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Brent futures above $94 a barrel on ICE — market data
WTI futures with the settlement in April 2026 hiked 14.02% to $92.37 a barrel
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Aluminum, nickel supplies from Russia to China up substantially in 2025 — research
The role of concentrates strengthened in Russian copper supplies
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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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US, Israel mistakenly hit Iraqi border post near Iran — news outlet
One soldier sustained minor shrapnel injuries
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Potential involvement of US military: Probe into attack on school in Iran
US military investigators have found that American forces were likely responsible for the recent strike on an Iranian girls' school, Reuters reported
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War of depletion with uncertain timeframe: Experts, media on US attack against Iran
A recent drafting of additional military specialists points to the fact that the US administration was "not fully prepared for the consequences" of the conflict
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Current crisis over Iran to accelerate world order shift, end of US dominance — expert
While acknowledging the emerging new world order, Tiberio Graziani clarifies that the United States is unlikely to be entirely sidelined
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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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CAR wants to boost economic cooperation with Russia — president
Faustin-Archange Touadera pointed out that the partnership between the two countries should become the foundation for a large-scale transformation of the CAR
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Iran strongly opposes foreign interference in internal affairs — envoy to UN
Amir-Saeid Iravani added that US statements regarding Washington’s involvement in the selection of Iran’s leadership "constitute a clear violation of the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of states"
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Three dead, 12 injured after tornado hits Michigan — TV
The tornado hit an area near Lake Union
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Eight Israeli army soldiers wounded near border with Lebanon
The servicemen were evacuated
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US may ease sanctions on Russian oil — Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent noted that the US gave India permission to accept the Russian oil
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Para alpine skier Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal at Paralympics
The Russian athlete finished with a time of one minute 24.47 seconds
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US authorities refuse to compensate $150 bln to companies for tariffs paid — FT
The business is left in the state of uncertainty as a result and more and more cases go to court, the newspaper noted
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Energy shock for EU will not be unnoticed — Dmitriev
This energy shock will expose the EU’s strategic energy failures in banning Russian oil and gas, the special envoy of the Russian President stated
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Iran apparently destroys radar of US THAAD missile battery in Jordan — CNN
Furthermore, buildings housing similar radar systems were also hit in two other locations in the United Arab Emirates
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US military says 43 Iranian vessels sunk or damaged since start of conflict
3000 targets were struck in total, the US Central Command reported
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US increases purchase of nitrogen fertilizers from Russia by almost 90% to over $1 bln
Overall fertilizers, radioactive materials and isotopes, platinum and platinum group metals account for 86% of Russian supplies to the US
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Israel dropped over 100 munitions on 'Khamenei bunker,' army assesses results
Brigadier General Effie Defrin detailed that approximately 50 Israeli Air Force aircraft participated in the operation
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Iran attacks building housing Gulf Cooperation Council officers in Bahrain — GCC chief
Jasem Al Budaiwi did not provide information on whether any officers were injured in the attack
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IN BRIEF: What is known about continuation of POW swaps between Russia, Ukraine
On March 6, 300 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime
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Exhibition of unmanned aerial systems opens in Russia’s Chuvashia republic
The venue features sample of drones used in the special military operation zone and downed and captured UAVs, including the Baba-Yaga drone
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Dmitriev predicts start of era of total energy collapse in EU
"By refusing Russian energy, the EU has shot itself in the foot so many times that no feet are left," Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said
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US State Department approves sale of air bombs to Israel worth $151 million
The deal also includes engineering, logistics, and technical support services provided by US contractors
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Four sailors killed, three injured in attack on tug in Strait of Hormuz — IMO
The IMO said the incident involved a 26-meter tug Mussafah 2, sailing under the UAE flag
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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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Eight people killed in strikes on Iran’s Isfahan — state broadcaster
The Iranian state broadcaster reported that 80 residential buildings were damaged in the province
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Israel hopes Azerbaijan will join strikes on Iran — broadcaster
According to the broadcaster, more countries may probably join the operation against Iran and its interests in the region
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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 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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Moldova won’t settle Transnistria issue without considering its opinion — presidentt
A settlement is only possible on the basis of equal and civilized dialogue, Vadim Krasnoselsky said
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Paralympic flame lit at opening ceremony of 2026 Games
The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games will end on March 15
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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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Russian air defenses down 124 Ukrainian drones overnight
29 of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Kiev accused Budapest of kidnapping people — what is known about the situation
Hungarian law enforcement agencies detained armored vehicles used to transport valuables from the Ukrainian Oschadbank on March 5
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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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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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Qatari servicemen repel missile attack on country — top brass
The Qatari Interior Ministry sent a notification to Doha residents about an increased security threat
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Fire erupts at US chemical warehouse after drone strike in southern Iraq — TV
The types of chemicals stored at the Halliburton facility were not specified
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French aircraft carrier arrives in Mediterranean amid conflict in Middle East — AFP
According to the agency, the ship will participate in "ensuring the safety of French citizens and its allies who have been attacked by Iran"
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US to reinsure vessels carrying oil, LNG, fertilizer in Persian Gulf
The program aims to normalize shipments of oil, LNG, fertilizer, and other goods through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalation in the Middle East
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Iran depleting missile stocks of US, its allies with cheap drones — newspaper
According to a report cited by The New York Times, it will take years for factories to produce enough interceptor missiles
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Washington examines several candidates for future governance of Iran — Trump
Donald Trump emphasized that the US "wants to go in and clean out everything" in Iran
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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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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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EU share in Russian exports down to 7.4% in 2025 — research
EU countries accounted for 12% of Russian imports in 2025
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US, Israeli strikes dangerously close to civilian sites in Iran — TV
According to the TV channel, a 900-kilogram bomb struck the building of the Iranian state broadcaster IRIB in Tehran, with debris posing a lethal risk up to 300 meters away
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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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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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FACTBOX: Hungary suspends transit of key cargoes to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline dispute
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that Ukraine is engaging in "state banditry" against Hungary and that appropriate responses must be found
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China maintains position as Russia’s largest partner — research
China will account for about 27% of Russian exports in 2025
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Experts: US-Iran conflict opens door for stronger India-Russia energy ties
Fyodor Voitolovsky noted that the US attack on Iran and the subsequent rise in energy prices "will have long-term consequences for many markets"
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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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Miroshnik calls Zelensky’s claims about damage to Druzhba pipeline false
Rodion Miroshnik also added that Kiev feels the support of European countries and therefore is not limiting its methods
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Top Russian, Afghan diplomats discuss current escalation between Kabul, Islamabad
Sergey Lavrov stressed the need for settling disputes between Kabul and Islamabad by political and diplomatic means
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Press review: US could use Kurds against Iran as NATO unwilling to drop expansion plans
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 5th
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Russian LNG supplies to Europe up 11% in January-February
Imports of Russian LNG by the EU amounted to around 4.3 bcm in January-February
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Israel, US prepare to reduce intensity of strikes on Iran — Kan
The US and Israeli militaries came to a conclusion "that strikes cannot continue for long at the unprecedentedly high pace"
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Gold in Dubai for sale with discounts due to export difficulties
Traders offer discounts up to $30 per ounce
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Russian UAV units begin combat operations in Kramatorsk in Donetsk region
An FPV drone operator lets civilian vehicles pass freely, the Volunteer Corps operating within Russia’s Battlegroup South said
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Second group of Russian prisoners of war lands in Moscow Region
On March 6, 300 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime
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EU refuses to accept Kiev early fearing sabotage of necessary reforms — Strana
The Ukrainian media has recently published a document, which allegedly sets out more expanded EU requirements for Ukraine's accession to the union
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FACTBOX: Ukrainian troops at US bases, new phase of operation — latest on Iran
Before the attacks began, the US withdrew 90% of its military personnel from bases within range of Tehran's weapons, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated
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US scrambles to find resources to continue its Iran war for at least 100 days — Politico
Gerald Feierstein, a former senior US diplomat, called the war "a completely ad hoc operation that nobody actually understood or believed that military action was imminent"
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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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Oil companies working to maintain balance on Russian fuel market — Cabinet
The meeting was attended by industry executives, representatives of the Energy Ministry, Economic Development Ministry, the Federal Antimonopoly Service, the Finance Ministry, the Industry and Trade Ministry and the Foreign Ministry
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Planes carrying Russian soldiers returning from Ukraine land in Moscow Region
200 Russian soldiers were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime
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EC fails to back Hungary, Slovakia in dispute with Ukraine over Druzhba pipe — Szijjarto
The Hungarian foreign minister accused the EU of collusion with Croatia to prevent the two European nations from getting oil
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Explosions rock Tehran — news agency
No details were provided
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Chinese embassy warns US against disrupting energy cooperation between Beijing, Moscow
The normal economic, trade and energy cooperation between China and Russia does not target any third party, Liu Pengyu said
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Iran downs fourth US MQ-9 Reaper drone since start of escalation
The army's air defense systems destroyed one modern US MQ-9 drone in the skies over the province of Lorestan, the Islamic Republic’s army press service said
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Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah, IRGC headquarters in Beirut area — IDF
In particular, the army stated that it had struck the IRGC Air Force command center, the Hezbollah naval forces headquarters, the financial management center, and the operational council headquarters of the Shiite organization
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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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European Commission views Zelensky’s threats against Orban unacceptable
The European Commission Spokesperson Olof Gill urged the sides to calm down and tone down their rhetoric
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Russian troops liberate nine communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Battlegroup West units liberated the settlements of Drobyshevo, Yarovaya and Sosnovoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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European stock markets in the red on Friday
FTSE 100, the key stock exchange index in the United Kingdom, landed at 10,284.75 points, down 1.24%
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Rubio tells Arab counterparts that conflict with Iran will last several more weeks — media
According to the US State Secretary, the United States' goal was not regime change
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Press review: Israel opens second front as Trump shows no clear Iran strategy outlook
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 3rd
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UK Navy reports attack on tug in Strait of Hormuz
No details of the incident were provided
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FACTBOX: Kiev accuses Budapest of kidnapping people, stealing money
Ukraine's Oschadbank said that the seven cash collectors detained in Hungary were transporting $40 million, €35 million, and 9 kg of gold
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High time for Kiev to do everything to make talks successful — Kremlin spokesman
Ukraine is well aware of what needs to be done, Dmitry Peskov said
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Russia wins on front gaining new partners; West loses everything — MEP
According to Lubos Blaga, NATO's expansion towards the Russian borders has failed
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Kurdish opposition vows not to enter war with Iran at anyone's request
Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party spokesman Khalil Nadiri pointed out that the main force of the Kurdish opposition was located in Iran
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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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Russian Battlegroup East’s T-80BVM tank withstands 18 hits from Ukrainian drones
The tank commander with the battlegroup, call sign "Aza," added that the tank completed its assigned missions
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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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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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Winter Paralympic Games 2026 in Italy declared open
The opening ceremony is taking place in Verona
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Ukrainian strikes injured 10 emergency service workers, killed 2 in February
Four medics were also victims of Ukrainian attacks, with one fatality
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Russia terminates agreement with UN on creation of sustainable development center
The agreement was signed in Paris on September 5, 2008
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Iran warns European countries against supporting US, Israeli operation — diplomat
"Any country join the US and Israeli aggression against Iran, it will inevitably become a legitimate target for retaliation," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said
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Russia maintains dialogue with Iranian leadership — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov did not specify whether there was military and technical cooperation underway between the countries at the moment
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Azerbaijan prevents IRGC terrorist attacks — AzTV
According to the TV channel, one of the targets was the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline
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Azerbaijan accuses Iran of bringing in explosive devices — AzTV
"Three devices packed with C-4 explosives were transported to the territory of the country," it said
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US unwilling to admit it does not rule world any more — Carlson
The journalist cited China as an example of a power that Washington needs to reckon with
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