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Ukraine crisis
Ukrainian parliament chairman signs law on lustration
Turchynov said he hopes Ukraine's President will sign it immediately
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Right Sector nationalists protest against self-rule law for east Ukraine
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Trump notifies US Congress about resuming warfare in Iran — NYT
The letter was sent to US lawmakers on July 10, the report says
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Putin grants Russian citizenship to man behind BMW X6 design
According to publicly available sources, Leclercq has worked for major automakers BMW, Kia, and Citroen
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Brent crude tops $82 per barrel on ICE for first time since June 22
As of 8:51 p.m. Moscow time, Brent crude was up 7.99%, trading at $82.08 per barrel
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Modernizing Russia’s armed forces, fuel situation — Putin’s remarks
The Russophobic factions within the so-called collective West are fighting Russia, but the country is forging ahead with remarkable progress, the Russian leader said
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Almost 350 children killed in Ukrainian attacks since 2014, Russian commissioner reports
Maria Lvova-Belova noted that children who arrived in EU countries as refugees are often being bullied by local students and teachers
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Yemeni Houthis report attacking Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia
According to the Houthis, the attack was conducted in response to Saudi Arabia’s strike on Sanaa Airport
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Three killed in Moscow region as Russian air defenses shoot down 342 drones in past night
Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted over 15 Russian regions
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Greta Thunberg, other activists glue themselves to ground near Rheinmetall’s office
The protest is against the work of a Rheinmetall facility in the Wedding district of Berlin and the use of German weapons in the war against the Gaza Strip and other conflict zones
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Kiev’s counterattacks near Krasny Liman in Donetsk on decline — expert
The attempts to retake lost lines and positions have declined several-fold, Andrey Marochko said
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UK hops on EU's Ukraine financing train
The announcement was made against the backdrop of Starmer’s participation in a summit of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris
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IN BRIEF: FSB thwarts large-scale swarm drone attacks on Russian military airfields
FSB officers seized 24 FPV drones equipped with neural control modules manufactured in the UK, the United States, Canada and Sweden that were resistant to electronic warfare
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Russian troops repel all counterattacks at Konstantinovka, forcing Kiev retreat — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian assault forces suffered losses
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Everything you need to know about Russia’s Su-35 multirole fighter jet
February 19 marks ten years since a prototype of Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet performed its debut flight
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Russian air defenses destroy over 180,000 UAVs in Ukraine operation — top brass
Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 926 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and 12 smart bombs over the past 24 hours
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Putin awards citizenship to German horse trainer
Karin Martina Staemmler-Gerusel specializes in draft horses
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Russia states at G20 that economy should not be used as weapon — MFA
Russia also advocated for an open and inclusive economic system, calling for greater representation of the Global South in governance mechanisms
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Zelensky voices plans to replace government, dismiss prime minister
Vladimir Zelensky offered Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko a new position
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Another prisoner exchange with Ukraine to take place soon — Russian ombudswoman
Another prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine will take place soon but its exact date will not be announced, Yana Lantratova said
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Russia seeks sustainable peace in Ukraine conflict — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, The Ukraine process is currently on hold
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Russian government extends temporary diesel export ban to producers
The decision was made to maintain a stable situation in the domestic fuel market
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Russia, Iran discuss joint projects in gas industry — Russian Energy Ministry
The parties also discussed the advancement in preparing bilateral cooperation agreements
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Russia aims to assist Mozambique in achieving economic self-reliance — Lavrov
According to the Russian top diplomat, the primary task is to secure additional economic projects that will foster Mozambique’s economic independence and uphold its right to choose its own partners on the international stage
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Russian forces have full control over skies in Konstantinovka — officer
The number of Russian reconnaissance and attack drones has significantly grown in the skies over Konstantinovka, a company commander of the Battlegroup South’s 1465th Motorized Rifle Regiment, call sign Grek, said
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Zelensky submits to parliament bills extending martial law, mobilization campaign
Martial law and general mobilization were declared in Ukraine on February 24, 2022
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FSB thwarts planned drone attacks on Amur, Chelyabinsk military airfields
The Federal Security Service seized 24 FPV drones equipped with neural network control modules of British, American, Canadian, and Swedish production, resistant to electronic warfare, with warheads containing over 1 kg of explosive
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US resumes blockade of Iranian seaports — Trump
"All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait," the US leader said
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Germany becomes hostage to Ukraine's military-industrial complex — politician
Viktor Medvedchuk noted that no facility in Europe was unattainable for Russia
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Russian kamikaze drone crew eliminates large network of Ukrainian fortifications
The targets were located in several basements of buildings equipped as command posts and UAV control posts
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Gold demand hits record high in Q1 2026
Asian investors led the growth, increasing their investments in gold
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NATO summit in Ankara was pantomime, where leaders said absurd things — EUObserver
According to the report, the possibility of withdrawal of US troops from Europe remained the main unanswered question of the event
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Ukraine fails to lure Energodar residents into mined "green corridor" — ZNPP spokeswoman
Yevgeniya Yashina noted that "such information dumps and statements about allegedly existing 'green corridors' are part of a general campaign of psychological pressure on Energodar residents"
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Russian-Chinese exercise Joint Sea - 2026 concludes in Qingdao
The closing ceremony was held at the Qingdao Naval Base of the People's Liberation Army
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Washington kicking Kiev Patriot license is bargaining ploy — Russian MP
According to Konstantin Basyuk, even if the license is transferred immediately, setting up full-scale production, training specialists, and establishing component supplies will take a long time
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Ukrainian troops endanger civilian lives by firing from Kherson’s urban area — governor
For the Kiev regime, Kherson and its residents have long been expendable, Vladimir Saldo said
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US to resume blockade of Iran’s seaports on July 14 — CENTCOM
US forces will enforce the blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas
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Kremlin regrets Western attempts to cancel Russian culture
Dmitry Peskov commented on the European Commission’s move to withdraw funding for the Venice Biennale over the opening of the Russian pavilion
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Russian embassy suggests Amerian public to study data on US biosecurity violatons
Washington's actions run counter to its obligations under the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological and Toxin Weapons, according to the diplomatic mission
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Polish defense minister says draft-age Ukrainians should be home, fighting for country
According to Wladysіaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Ukrainians "driving around in luxury cars" and disturbing public order should be deported to their homeland
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Russian, Chinese warships repel mock drone attack in Yellow Sea drills
Over several days, the joint naval task force carried out live-fire drills using artillery and machine guns to repel a simulated attack by unmanned systems, including aerial drones and uncrewed surface vessels, the Russian Pacific Fleet's press service said
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Millions sign online petition demanding Argentina be booted from World Cup
The petition claims that FIFA and the referees are biased toward Lionel Messi and the Argentininan national team
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NATO faces its worst crisis since WWII — former US ambassador
Ivo Daalder added that Europeans "no longer see the United States as a reliable partner"
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Air defenses repel attack by 81 drones over Moscow Region — governor
Three people were killed and three others were injured, Andrey Vorobyov said
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EU imports record volume of gas from Yamal LNG plant in 2026 — FT
According to the analysts, the main buyers were France, Belgium, and Spain
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Russian wheat exports up almost 14% to 48 mln tons in 2025/2026 agricultural season
Russia increased wheat supplies to all top five importers despite a sharp rise in global market competition
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Iran to remain guardian of Strait of Hormuz — foreign minister
Abbas Araghchi also commented on US President Donald Trump’s plans to seize control over the waterway and to levy a security toll of 20%
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Air defenses down 155 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions last night — Defense Ministry
The drones were shot down over the Bryansk, Leningrad, Smolensk, Belgorod, Kursk, Pskov, Kaluga, Tver, Voronezh, Rostov, Ryazan, Oryol, Tula, Yaroslavl, Novgorod and Moscow regions, as well as over Crimea, the statement reads
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NASA chief arrives at Baikonur space center on his first visit in eight years
Jared Isaacman also met with Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov
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NATO airborne early warning aircraft circling over Gulf of Riga
The aircraft took off from an airfield in Siauliai
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Russia regrets Belgrade’s lack of response to anti-Russian attacks by Stefanchuk — MFA
In general, as usual, the Ukrainian guest's lies were uninventive but verbose — following the primitive templates of Kiev's agitprop: calculated for the compliant omnivorousness of candidates for EU membership," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova stated
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Russian, US diplomats discuss Geneva II Conference
The meeting was held on the initiative of the U.S. ambassador to Russia
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US wants to control Strait of Hormuz, receive 20% of cargo costs — Trump
"All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait," the US president said
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Russia, China to develop cargo transportation via Zabaikalsk-Manchuria border crossing
Russian Railways and China State Railway Group intend to increase shipments of Russian grain via the Zabaikalsk Grain Terminal and the Nizhneleninskoye-Tongjiang border crossing
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FACTBOX: German ambassador summoned to Russian foreign ministry
The ministry said the focus of the meeting was the unacceptability of growing support to the Kiev regime
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Russia, China find good solutions for payments — envoy
More systemic issues are considered at present as the issue of payments has been resolved by now in terms of tactics, chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development Boris Titov said
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Kiev loses over 9,900 soldiers, mercenaries in fighting over week — expert
The greatest losses in manpower were inflicted on the Ukrainian armed forces in the area of responsibility of the Battlegroup East, operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions
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Russia’s international reserves up $5.8 bln in one week to $580 bln, regulator says
It is noted that Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government
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Houthis blame Riyadh for the strikes on Sanaa airport
The Foreign Ministry in the Houthi government has regarded the attack on the airport as a declaration of war
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Azerbaijan considering complete withdrawal from Council of Europe, Aliyev says
According to the Azerbaijani president, his country has been discriminated against at the Council of Europe for two years already
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West seeking to rewrite history to deprive Russia of its source of strength — MFA
"I believe this is exactly why they want to rewrite history for us - those who demolish monuments or engage in attempts to cancel culture, those who, essentially, have denied us the opportunity to remember our heroes in the information space," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Russian rights commissioner sends appeals to UN over Ukrainian drone attack on bus
Civilians were wounded, and children were seriously injured during the incident, Yana Lantratova said
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S7 Airlines to increase frequency of flights to China starting this winter
The airline is exploring new routes
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Russian stock market closes higher across major indices
The MOEX Index gained 0.87% to close at 2,164.42 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index rose 0.93% to 889.88 points
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Kiev’s desire to get rid of Russians in Kherson area: ombudsman's statements
According to Yana Lantratova, the office of the Commissioner for Human Rights systematically records and collects "all evidence of crimes committed by the Kiev regime, including violations of international humanitarian law
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US troops accuse commanders of negligence over Iranian drone threat
US commanders deny the allegations and maintain that the military facility was adequately protected, The Washington Post reported
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Europe speculates about Russia's alleged defeat to justify militarization — diplomat
The notion that Russia, suffering defeat, might suddenly strike NATO territory tomorrow is utterly illogical, Anna Yevstigneyeva emphasized
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Brent crude tops $81 per barrel on ICE for first time since June 22
As of 8:28 p.m. Moscow time, Brent crude was up 6.59%, trading at $81.02 per barrel
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Russia remained largest oil supplier to India and China in May — OPEC report
Russia supplied approximately 2.1 million bpd of crude oil to India in May
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Kiev’s drone supplier Helsing makes its UAVs at secret plant in south Germany — NYT
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the factory can be dismantled and relocated within a day
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Zelensky hastily fled Kiev, Russian State Duma Speaker claims
"He fled to Lvov with his entourage, where he and his assistance were provided with accommodation," the speaker said
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Botanists to study Karelian national park's flora changes over 170 years
The expedition features experts in various fields: parasitology, forestry, soil science, botany, zoology, entomology, and others
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Public monitoring of Siberian crane migration to continue in Yakutia
According to the latest data, 2,241 Siberian cranes from Yakutia's eleven districts have been registered
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Press review: NATO summit pledges 140 bln euros for Ukraine and US ends Iran peace efforts
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, July 9th
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Venezuelan earthquake death toll reaches 4,561
According to the government’s daily bulletin, which Rodriguez published on his Telegram channel, as many as 16,740 people were injured
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Seven OPEC+ countries produce 6.56 mln bpd below plan in June — report
While the planned production target was set at 29.548 million bpd, actual output stood at 22.988 million bpd
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Russian forces hammer military infrastructure at Ukraine’s Chernomorsk Port
In addition, the strikes targeted a seiner re-equipped for launching uncrewed boats, a patrol boat and a dry cargo ship
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Kremlin addresses 'Coalition of the willing' illusions, Sea of Azov navigation
Russia will not seek to prove that the airspace of Baltic nations is being used for Ukrainian drone flights, Dmitry Peskov said
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Kiev forces lose some 1,465 troops in special military operation zone over past day
The enemy lost up to 495 personnel in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup East
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Russia cut oil production by 61,000 bpd in June — OPEC
Russia's oil production in June 2026 stood at 8.928 million bpd
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Hungary’s parliament approves constitutional amendment to oust president
According to parliament speaker Agnes Forsthoffer, the amendment was supported by 139 lawmakers
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Russia exports record volumes of wheat to several African countries in 2025-2026 season
Amid a surge in import demand, Russian exporters shipped a record 10 mln metric tons of wheat to Egypt between July 2025 and June 2026
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Zelensky confirms two civilians brutally murdered by Ukrainian soldiers
Ten servicemen of the Ukrainian armed forces’ 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade have been detained, including the now former brigade commander Stanislav Luchanov
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Submarines participation in Chinese-Russian drills demonstrates trust — Chinese expert
Wang Yunfei noted that "underwater communication is complex," in which the parties should exchange information on technical specifications, methods, and tactics
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No safe place will remain for US forces in Middle East — Iranian Supreme Leader
Mojtaba Khamenei stressed that countries of the region will no longer serve as shields for US bases
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Zaporozhye NPP to inform IAEA about Ukraine’s attack on fire station in Energodar
The management of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is also ready to show the aftermath, Yevgenia Yashina said
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Sanctions on Russia start triggering legal warfare within Western business, expert says
Ilya Grashchenkov noted that the financial cost of anti-Russian policies is now shifting from abstract markets to specific corporations
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Gold futures slide below $4,000 per troy ounce for first time since July 1
As of 7:55 p.m. Moscow time, gold was down 2.94%, trading at $3,992.9 per troy ounce
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Trump notifies US Congress about resuming warfare in Iran — NYT
The letter was sent to US lawmakers on July 10, the report says
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Russia's trade surplus rises to $14.2 bln in May — Central Bank
Compared with April 2026, the surplus increased by $3.148 bln
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Iran, Russia nearing finalization of Russian gas supply contract — Minister
The main provisions of the final gas trade agreement between Iran and Russia have been agreed upon, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said
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OPEC downgrades forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026
Growth of approximately 40,000 bpd is expected in OECD countries, while non-OECD countries are projected to see an increase of around 0.74 million bpd
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Rising gas prices in Europe may force revision of restrictions on Russia, expert says
According to Jacques Sapir, the current spike in natural gas prices on European hubs stems from production bottlenecks rather than logistical challenges
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Viktor Bout joins party founded by late firebrand politician Zhirinovsky
According to Yelena Afanasyeva, a representative of the LDPR’s Supreme Council, members will discuss plans for the "party’s election campaign in 2023"
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Brent crude jumps over 5% following Trump's pledge to reinstate blockade on Iranian ports
As of 5:21 p.m. Moscow time, Brent crude was up 5.29%, trading at $80.03 per barrel
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Russia's oil products situation will gradually improve — Putin
Russia has a very strong and reliable energy foundation, the Russian president noted
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Parties spent nearly 2 billion rubles on State Duma election campaign
International election observers monitored the State Duma election in 48 regions
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FACTBOX: Key points from forecast for Russia's socioeconomic development in 2027-2029
Russia's GDP growth rate by 2029 could reach 2.4% annualized, according to the forecast
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Moscow records largest Ukrainian drone attack in two years — TASS estimates
Over 430 drones were heading toward the Moscow Region between late July 6 and 6:00 a.m. on July 7, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said
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Aliyev declares full normalization between Azerbaijan and Russia
Ilham Aliyev underscored the significance of Russia-Azerbaijan relations, both on a bilateral level and within a broader regional context
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Russia no longer to be ‘gas station’ — Putin
According to the Russian leader, the country's processing sector already stands for 43% in the structure of economic growth
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France wants EU to expand sanctions against Wagner PMC in 10th package — agency
According to the agency, Paris insists the blacklist be supplemented by a considerable number of individuals and organizations linked with Wagner PMC
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Brent crude tops $83 per barrel on ICE for first time since June 16
As of 9:12 p.m. Moscow time, Brent crude was up 9.22%, trading at $83.02 per barrel
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