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Syria supports any international efforts in fight against Islamists — president
Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby reported that The United States and its allies launched air strikes on the positions of the Islamic State in Syria
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Two US strategic refueling aircraft flying over Persian Gulf
Another such aircraft is flying over the Gulf’s western coast
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Russia to test new 122mm robotic howitzer in Ukraine operation
The Klever robotic howitzer was unveiled at the Army 2024 international military-technical forum outside Moscow
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West turns Ukraine into 'criminal empire' — Russian MFA
Department director Pyotr Ilyichev poitnted to dangerous attempts by Western countries to use terrorist groups and extremist forces in order to preserve hotspots of tension
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Russian Transport Ministry considering restart of air service with South Korea
The issue is being examined "among others," Russian Minister of Transport Andrey Nikitin said
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Kalashnikov Group delivers large batch of GP-34 grenade launchers to state customer
According to the press office, the volumes of the weapon’s production remain at a high level
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World Sailing allows Russian youth athletes at int’l events under national flag
The announced decision on behalf of World Sailing is in force to Russian athletes competing in the age category of under-23 and it also includes athletes representing Belarus
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Magyar wants to meet with Zelensky over agreement on Transcarpathian Hungarians’ rights
According to the Hungarian prime minister, the sides continue discussing where and when he can meet with Vladimir Zelensky for that
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IN BRIEF: EU authorizes its ships to detain tankers carrying Russian oil
This applies to tankers described by Brussels as "shadow fleet"
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Russian forces take control of Shevchenko in Kharkov Region
At the same time, the Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 service members over the past day as a result of actions by Russian force groupings in the special military operation zone
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Over 1,000 cultural heritage sites threatened amid Ukrainian attacks — governor
According to Alexander Khinshtein, the White Book established in the region currently includes 79 churches, monuments and other cultural heritage sites that have been damaged or completely destroyed as a result of Ukrainian attacks
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Ukraine’s military describes Kupyansk frontline situation as tense
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar said that the Ukrainian troops were now in defense
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Press review: NATO drills near Russia as Armenia keeps same policy after elections
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, June 9th
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Politicization of UNSC work on Iran will hinder resumption of IAEA inspections — diplomat
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya noted that there are "no grounds to hold a briefing" of the Security Council’s committee 1737 on Iranian sanctions "and there will not be any"
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Iranian drone takes down US Apache attack helicopter over Strait of Hormuz — CNN
According to CNN, the helicopter was shot down by an Iranian kamikaze drone Shahed and two crew members of the destroyed aircraft were later rescued and taken to safety by a US naval drone
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Major global transformation and Western trade losses: Putin’s SPIEF address
According to the Russian president, sanctions and the West’s theft of Russia’s international reserves "have irreversibly affected the positions of global currencies — the dollar and the euro"
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Tehran says US helicopter incident near Hormuz not deliberate — TV
According to the TV channel, Tehran informed mediators that the incident was "unintentional" and occurred "as a result of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz"
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Russian Baltic Fleet forces repel enemy drone attack on naval base in drills
The personnel also delivered fire on the targets that simulated a hypothetical enemy’s UAVs, practiced the assignments of radiation, chemical and biological protection
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US struck Kuwait with copied Iranian drone to sell it air defense systems — diplomat
The Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Authority said on June 3 that the passenger terminal T1 at Kuwait International Airport has been attacked by drones and missiles launched from Iran
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Fire on gas pipeline in Dagestan extinguished
No casualties or injuries occurred
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Resumption of wide-scale US strikes on Iran would be costly step — Trump
According to the US leader, a resumption of wide-scale US strikes would lead to the months-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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Turkey's Steel Dome layered air defense system to be completed by 2028
Turkey’s top defense companies are reportedly working with Aselsan, which produces the majority of air defense missile systems in the country, to source the necessary components
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Pskov Airport to not serve civil flights today — Russian aviation agency
The Russian aviation agency also added that all operational measures are now being taken to resume flights
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Rostec to demonstrate munitions against uncrewed boats at Fleet 2026 maritime defense show
The munitions developed by Rostec specialists can simultaneously impact an object by a high-explosive stream, an explosion and fragments
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International scientists urge access to ‘whale prison’ in Russia’s Far East
The scientists stress that the condition of the whales "is declining"
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Election irregularities in Armenia raise questions over parliament legitimacy — analyst
Pavel Danilin called the scale of violations ahead of the elections "unprecedented"
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Special attention at Russia-Africa summit to be given to integration associations — MFA
According to Department Deputy Director Maria Kalinovskaya, the third Russia-Africa summit is among the largest and most significant events organized
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Ukraine home to about 100,000 phone scammers targeting Russians — senior diplomat
According to director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for New Challenges and Threats Pyotr Ilyichev, the number of schemes targeting Russian nationals has increased threefold from 2021-2023
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Kremlin aide describes Zelensky’s letter as ‘a few rude pages’
Yury Ushakov reiterated that Russia’s position remains unchanged
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Rusal shares rise by around 5% and hit new high
The company’s shares are growing amid rising prices for aluminum
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Large package of documents to be prepared for BRICS summit in Kazan — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, Russia plans more than a hundred various BRICS events throughout its presidency
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Oreshnik missile system used in special military op to confirm its accuracy — expert
"This analysis was necessary for developing a more targeted strike policy against the enemy, including the destruction of critical military and government control facilities, as well as infrastructure in urban Ukraine," Igor Korotchenko said
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IAEA opts to ignore incident with drone attack on Russian field engineers — diplomat
Russian servicemen demonstrated courage and valor and continued mine clearance works, Mikhail Ulyanov said
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Moscow's air defense perimeter system missed less than 0.001% of drones
Sergey Sobyanin emphasized that currently the attacks do not affect the operation of city services, and their consequences are eliminated in the shortest possible time
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Nebenzya comments on pause in Ukraine talks, utter disgrace at UNSC meeting on Starobelsk
The Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations stressed that Kiev had demonstrated its unwillingness to compromise
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Fracture on Soyuz spacecraft most likely caused by technological error — Roscosmos CEO
It was done by a human hand - there are traces of a drill sliding along the surface, Dmitry Rogozin said
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Russian Pacific Fleet ships arrive at India’s Mumbai port on unofficial visit
As the Russian embassy pointed out, "such events are a traditional element of time-proven cooperation between the Russian and Indian navies that helps further strengthen mutual trust"
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Lavrov arrives in Kazan for CSTO foreign ministers’ meeting
The meeting will be held on June 10 as part of Russia’s CSTO chairmanship in 2026
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Press review: Putin cites global economic shift as OPEC+ keeps steady pace of oil output
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 8th
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EC head promises Kiev €9 bln by end of month, start accession talks
Ursula von der Leyen also announced that the first negotiating cluster on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU will open in the coming days
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Rostec plans to supply medical equipment to Algeria, Morocco
On a commercial basis, Rostec Holding supplies equipment to Egypt, and works with partners in Ethiopia and other African countries
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Russia may resume electricity supplies to Turkey in September
The opportunity of exporting to Turkey will depend both on electricity prices abroad and on the regime and balance situation in the energy systems of southern Russia and Georgia, Sergey Dregval added
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Russia’s Baltic Fleet kicks off maneuvers with over 10 fighter jets and bombers
The pilots will practice destroying convoys of a potential enemy’s military equipment, command posts and amassed manpower, military-industrial installations and warships
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Trump ready to consider commando raid on Iran if negotiations fail
The US leader believes that the current round of escalation between Israel and Iran will not affect the US-Iran negotiation process
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Russian PM to meet with counterparts from EAEU countries
Mikhail Mishustin will also participate in the Digital Almaty 2021 forum
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Trump family earn $2.3 billion from working on cryptocurrency projects — Reuters
According to the agency, the companies that brought profit to the US president's family include World Liberty Financial, AI Financial Corp, and US Bitcoin
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US’ Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz — NYT
The cause of the accident is currently unclear, the newspaper reported
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Zelensky calls cases of Ukrainian drones appearing over Baltics 'occasional'
Recent reports have pointed to Ukrainian drones entering the airspace of Baltic states, with UAVs reportedly crashing in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
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Russia, China view electricity supply contract as valid — Inter RAO
Russia has not supplied electricity to China this year
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Su-57 fighter jet can be used as UAV command center — Rostec
The Su-57 is currently the only fifth-generation fighter in the world that has proven its effectiveness in all combat scenarios
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Shunning Russian gas to cost Slovakia hundreds of millions of euros — energy supplier
According to the spokesman, SPP is stepping up efforts to find alternatives to Russian gas
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European Commission unveils proposals on 21st anti-Russian sanction package
This sanctions package will be the biggest one over the last two years
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Withdrawal from NPT not in Iran’s interests neither now nor in future — Russian MFA
Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov said there are many reasons for this
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Russia’s GDP for Q2 2025 amounts to $591 bln, statistics service says
The growth of physical volume compared to the corresponding period of 2024 amounted to 1.1%, the deflator index increased by 3.6%
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Russia to unveil latest uncrewed boats at Fleet 2026 maritime defense show
Rosoboronexport will additionally showcase advanced Russian surface ships, submarines and boats, as well as coastal defense systems
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Gas injection rates in European storages 20% below last year in June
The UGS facilities in Europe are currently 42.5% full against 51% a year earlier
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European Commission proposes adding Patriarch Kirill to 21st sanctions package — TV
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the package would add 170 individuals and entities to the sanctions list, but did not disclose specific names
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Zelensky’s impolite letter and woman as UN chief: Lavrov’s statements
The fact that Vladimir Zelensky’s letter was made public indicates that Ukraine is not interested in talks, the Russian foreign minister said
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OPEC+ countries to compensate 4.6 mln bpd of excess oil output by July 2026
In particular Russia is to compensate for excess production of 311,000 bpd
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Russia may introduce fees for trading in 'unfriendly' cryptocurrencies
One of the key issues in preparing the bill on the regulation of the crypto market for the second reading was the discussion of the admission of certain digital assets to trading, including USDT and BNB assets, Ivan Chebeskov said
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Suspicious object defused under car in Moscow through detonating it
No one was injured
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Officer critical of Ukrainian army chief Syrsky killed — security forces
He worked as a lawyer and fought corruption within the Ukrainian Security Service
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Russian air defenses down 500 Ukrainian drones over past day — top brass
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops sustained more than 1,300 casualties across all sector of the line of engagement, according to data from the Russian Defense Ministry
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Russian tactical nuclear weapons pose no threat to US — diplomat
"The attempts to put this issue at the core of a strategic stability dialogue or some negotiations on nuclear arms control still hold no prospects," Andrey Belousov said
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Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s transport, energy sites over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,330 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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US helicopter hit by Iranian drone, not yet known if it was intentional or not — media
US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform earlier that an American AH-64 Apache helicopter had been shot down over the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces and called for a response
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Europe begins refusing political decisions in sports — Russian lawmaker
"Europe seems to have made a U-turn that it has not yet realized," deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports Amir Khamitov said
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IN BRIEF: MFA on turning Ukraine into 'criminal empire' and growing potential for conflict
According to the statement, the conflict potential is growing worldwide amid the West’s dangerous attempts to use terrorist groups and extremist forces to keep afloat hotbeds of tensions
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Ukraine loses 80 heavy hexacopters during day from actions of West battlegroup
53 unmanned aircraft control points were also discovered and destroyed
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Bank of Russia buys yuan worth $72.2 mln with settlements on June 8
The amount of foreign currency purchases in the domestic market with settlements on June 5 stood at $16.7 mln
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North Korea and China agree to strengthen strategic coordination and cooperation
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping agreed to hold celebrations in both countries on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the two countries
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Poland does not intend to block negotiations on Ukraine's EU accession — Tusk
"Poland will support Ukraine on its path to Europe on terms that will be European, as well as safe and beneficial for Poland," the Polish prime minister added
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Moon exploration program to be implemented by 2040 — Russian space agency
Roscosmos said that "the goal of Moon exploration programs is to protect national interests on the new space frontier"
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Pentagon admits that its planes at bases in continental US still unprotected from drones
US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said that this is one of the more significant threats
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Two US strategic refueling aircraft flying over Persian Gulf
Another such aircraft is flying over the Gulf’s western coast
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NAC elaborates extra-measures to neutralize terrorist threats in northwest of Russia
Participants in the meeting discussed measures to improve the prevention of terrorist threats in the Northwest Federal District amid the ongoing special military operation
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Russia insists on US nuclear weapons withdrawal from Europe — Russian diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov mentioned the existing possibility of inflicting damage on the most important civilian and military infrastructure facilities in Russia
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US, Iran discuss 15-year ban on uranium enrichment under nuclear deal — media
The US initially pushed for a 20-year ban, while Iran proposed a 10-year period
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US shows no interest in returning to understandings reached in Alaska — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, the Russian president has recently confirmed that Moscow was ready to follow the understandings outlined at the Anchorage meeting
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Death toll from earthquake in southern Philippines rises to 41
According to the Office of Civil Defense, more than 470 people have been injured, and another 4 are listed as missing
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Lavrov calls West’s rejection of Russia-China initiative on anti-Iran sanctions sabotage
"We consider such a policy unacceptable, and all Western manipulations aimed at restoring UN anti-Iran sanctions, as well as the sanctions themselves, to be illegal," the Russian foreign minister emphasized
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What is known about prison terror plot foiled by FSB in Russia’s Ulyanovsk Region
The attack was plotted by a supporter of an international terrorist organization, banned in Russia
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Armenian elections inherently unfair — Russian expert
Unprecedented pressure was exerted on the opposition, Areg Agasaryan said
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Ukrainian army fired up to 677 projectiles at Russian territory daily last week — diplomat
According to Rodion Miroshnik, the Ukrainian army’s strike on a commuter bus traveling from Podolsk outside Moscow to the Crimean capital of Simferopol caused "the most tragic consequences"
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Moscow, Minsk ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Union State — Russia
Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin also noted the demonstrative and provocative build-up of NATO's armed forces in the immediate vicinity of the borders of the Union State
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US nuclear weapons spending rises 22% in 2025 — Swiss NGO
According to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, China ranked second in nuclear weapons spending, followed by the United Kingdom and Russia
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Hungary rejects double standards in talks on Ukraine’s EU accession &mdash — Magyar
Prime Minister noted that the accession process includes 33 negotiating chapters and stressed that Ukraine still faces a long path before any decision on membership can be made
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EU authorizes ships in Mediterranean to detain tankers carrying Russian oil — Kallas
The EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy said the main objective of the measure is to "curb Russia from funding" its military operation in Ukraine
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Russia’s meat and by-product exports exceed $2 bln for the first time — Agroexport
Compared to 2024, when the previous peak was set, shipments increased by 21%
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Russia boosts electricity supplies to Kazakhstan by 28% in 5M 2026 — Inter RAO
Inter RAO supplied 1.4 billion kWh of electricity to Kazakhstan during January-May 2026
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Chance of Putin-Trump conversation, mediation on Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman's remarks
The mediation process on the Ukraine track is "currently stalled," Dmitry Peskov said
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Criminal case opened against Prosperous Armenia party leader
The Prosecutor General’s Office accuses Gagik Tsarukyan of tax evasion
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Russia to keep electricity imports, exports flat YOY in 2026 — Inter RAO
"The main export destinations will remain Kazakhstan and Mongolia, as well as supplies in the southern direction, mainly to Georgia," Sergey Dregval said
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EU to introduce exports restrictions against Russia, Belarus
The European Union proposed new import bans on a number of goods worth €60 million
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EU to study possible disruptions of Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine
The European Commission will present an analysis of the reliability of gas supplies to Europe
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Russia’s 2,000th R-7 rocket delivers Resurs-P remote sensing satellite into orbit
Resurs-P satellites are designed for the Earth’s remote sensing and for regional and local monitoring of its surface
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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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Russia can detect any enemy and deliver an inevitable strike, says Putin
Russia is constantly and successfully improving its naval armaments and can detect any enemy and deliver an inevitable strike against it, if necessary, Russian President Vladimir Putin said
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Russia hits 10 military enterprises in Kiev — Russia’s envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya says the Russian armed forces are attacking targets with precision weapons
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Trump suggests US could help rebuild Iran’s infrastructure
According to the US leader, Washington would get half of Iran’s oil in return
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Up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers may be trapped in center of Konstantinovka — expert
Andrey Marochko previously said that Russian troops were advancing on Konstantinovka from two directions
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Ukrainian strikes killed more than 40 Russians over past week — envoy
234 people, including 18 minors, sustained injuries
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