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Russia-Ukraine gas dispute
EU, Russia, Ukraine to discuss Russian gas supplies to Ukraine and Europe
Initially, the trilateral meeting on gas matters was to be held in Berlin on September 20 but was postponed for a later date
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US, Israel betrayed diplomacy, and Tehran ‘does not trust them’ — Iranian diplomat
Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei says the other side of the negotiations "wants everything in their favor"
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One killed, three others injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region
In Shebekino, the cabin of a truck caught fire after a drone detonated, and another FPV drone struck a motorway, damaging five cars
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OpenAI discusses creation of global AI governance body with US, China — Bloomberg
Chris Lehane noted that such a body could resemble the International Atomic Energy Agency
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UEC becomes world leader in combat aircraft engine production in 2025
UEC CEO Alexander Grachev noted that, being cut off from international cooperation in 2021, the corporation had to work "in isolation" for five years
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Participation in Aurora 26 drills gives Kiev legal status as NATO proxy — expert
According to Alexander Stepanov, the goal of these drills is to expand Ukraine’s sabotage and terrorist experience to the Baltic, Northern European, and Arctic regions
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Ukraine’s army must be main guarantee of peace, not outside support — US State Department
"The most important deterrent capability necessary is a strong, well armed, technologically advanced Ukrainian military," Deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian affairs at the US State Department Christopher Smith said
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Ukrainian drone attack leaves two Zaporozhye NPP employees injured
Multiple attacks by Ukraine hindered the evacuation of the two employees
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UAE remains important member of Arab League despite leaving OPEC — envoy to Russia
Walid Hamed Shiltagh says the UAE is a respected country that plays a role in the development of the community
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Russia seeks to create direct land routes with Uzbekistan — Deputy Prime Minister
Marat Khusnullin added that, despite external challenges, relations between Russia and Uzbekistan have historically been characterized by friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation
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US, Israel will ultimately lose from aggression against Iran, expert says
Ramazan Abdulatipov noted that transnational corporations led by the United States deliberately escalated the Middle East situation, expecting large profits
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China maintains ‘consistent and clear’ stance on Strait of Hormuz — Chinese diplomat
Spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy to the United States Liu Pengyu says Beijing opposes the militarization of the Strait and attempts to charge fees for its use
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Russia’s Ursa Major ship sinks in Mediterranean with 14 out of 16 crew members rescued
According to the Crisis Management Center, on-duty personnel at the center, as well as at the Russian Transport Ministry and overseas diplomatic missions, are monitoring the situation
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Russian forces intensify advance in Volchansk direction — administration
Vitaly Ganchev says morale within the Ukrainian army is extremely low
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Sarmat ICBM superiority over Western counterparts, laser technology: Manturov’s statements
Russia is at least several years ahead of its foreign partners in the technologies used in the Sarmat system, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said
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Iran expedites Hormuz passage for Chinese ships — agency
According to Fars report, the decision was made that a number of Chinese vessels, upon Beijing's request and after agreeing on the passage rules, would be able to follow through the Strait of Hormuz unhindered
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US secretary of state calls Chinese military second strongest in world
Marco Rubio said the pace of growth in the Chinese military over the last 10 years has no precedent
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Russian combat aircraft a cut above NATO weapons in combat — UAC CEO
According to Vadim Badekha, the country’s aircraft manufacturing industry became much more efficient
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Vessel for fishing control Hui Chuan seized off coast of UAE — TV
According to the TV channel, communication with the vessel has been lost, it is no longer transmitting its location and is "heading towards Iranian territorial waters"
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Donbass Dome system destroys seven Ukrainian drones in Donetsk People’s Republic
The regional defense headquarters advised the residents to report any encountered debris or explosive objects to emergency services
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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Russian diplomat ridicules Japan’s allegations that Moscow seeks meetings with Tokyo
Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow was open to contacts with Japan, but it is not asking for or insisting on such communication
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Russian stock indices decline as main trading session closes on Moscow Exchange
The yuan decreased by 4.75 kopecks to 10.77 rubles
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Next year’s Russian manned missions to ISS due in March, September — source
The spring mission will take to the orbit Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, Belarusian cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson
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Kiev, its sponsors should deal with Ukrainian corruption themselves — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the Ukrainian authorities led by Vladimir Zelensky had plunged the country into catastrophe
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Gladkov’s, Bogomaz’s resignations, Putin’s visit to China: topics of Kremlin’s briefing
According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian leader’s visit to China will take place soon, and the dates will be announced shortly
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Sarmat, Oreshnik missiles can take out Europe’s entire military infrastructure — expert
"The maximum range of the Sarmat system can exceed 35,000 km on a suborbital trajectory," Alexander Stepanov said
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India’s PM commends BRICS as important platform for cooperation between emerging nations
Narendra Modi says BRICS will work together in 2026 to strengthen multilateralism
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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Russia’s Sarmat ICBM test marks a major breakthrough — top security official
Sergey Shoigu shared the Russian president’s assessments of the Sarmat ICBM test-launch, calling it a serious step
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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Russian diplomat calls on NATO to stop denying presence of its military in Ukraine
Earlier, Sikorski told a conference on the 25th anniversary of Poland’s NATO membership that the NATO military are already in Ukraine
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Russia remains Kyrgyzstan’s strategic partner with $5 billion trade volume
Kyrgyz First Deputy Prime Minister Daniyar Amangeldiyev says the country is interested in cooperation and building a strategic partnership with the Republic of Tatarstan
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Press review: Russia not done building nuke triad and Trump taps Xi to help with Iran
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 14th
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IMF plans to provide Kiev with approximately $3.8 billion in 2026
The 4-year $8.1 billion program was approved in February
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Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic three times over past day
No information on casualties among civilians is available so far
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State Duma appoints Yana Lantratova as Russia’s human rights commissioner
The term of Russia’s previous human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova expired in April 2026
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25 people hurt in traffic accident involving 37 cars in Saratov region
An investigation is underway
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Kremlin comments on Sarmat reaction, EU participation in Ukrainian conflict, Yermak case
Dmitry Peskov said the criminal case against Andrey Yermak, the former head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, will not affect the peace process
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Zelensky acknowledges extensive damage in almost all regions of Ukraine
The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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Russian ambassador to Hungary discusses Ukraine with new foreign minister
The meeting lasted approximately 25 minutes
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Sachs calls for abandoning dollar as US weaponizes currency
Jeffrey Sachs added that the US "used the dollar payment system as a threat point and a choke point by using the dollar payment system as an enforcement mechanism for illegal unilateral sanctions"
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IN BRIEF: Sarmat launch sends signal to Western 'friends' in proving Russia’s superiority
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Sarmat test-launch showed that Russia’s nuclear shield had improved
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Russia, Oman see vast potential for transit via North-South transport corridor
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin noted that the development of the North-South, West-East, and Europe-Western China international corridors remained among the key priorities
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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Two US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia,’ Trump says
"We always want to be ready", US president added
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IN BRIEF: Putin's statements at 10th Congress of Russian machine builders
Russia intends to "create and expand mutually beneficial alliances with other countries and support foreign partner initiatives that utilize Russian machinery, equipment, and technology platformsб," the Russian president noted
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Russia has about 40 contracts for construction of NPP units abroad — Rosatom CEO
According to Alexey Likhachev, the state corporation needs to build about 40 reactors domestically and currently has contracts for about 40 reactors abroad
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Russian ambassador, Hungary’s new top diplomat confirm sides ready for cooperation
Yevgeny Stanislavov expressed confidence that dialogue would continue soon
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Between 18,000 and 23,000 militants are operating in Afghanistan — Shoigu
According to the Russian Security Council secretary, the situation in Afghanistan is of particular importance for ensuring security in the SCO space
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Xi pledges not to supply military equipment to Iran, Trump says
The US President called the Chinese leader's words a "bif statement"
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Modi says discussed Ukraine, Middle East with Lavrov
During the meeting, Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s unwavering support for efforts aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully
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Lebanon to seek prosecution of Israel for aggression — parliament speaker
Nabih Berri emphasized that Lebanon was meticulously documenting all acts of aggression carried out by Israel
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Russia has strong potential to expand halal product exports — Agriculture Ministry
Maxim Markovich noted that Russian halal product exports reached nearly $400 mln by the end of 2025
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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Russia ready to settle Ukrainian conflict through negotiations — Security Council
Russia wants Ukraine to go back to being a fully non-nuclear, non-aligned nation
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Maduro’s son says his father shares cell with 18 people in US jail
According to Nicolas Maduro Guerra, the Venezuelan president communicates with them, watches TV and learns a little English
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Resignations of Latvian politicians over Kiev may be just beginning — Kremlin
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says one should not allow drones flying toward Russia to pass through their territory
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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Sachs calls NATO's existence absurd, urges putting stop to alliance’s expansion
Jeffrey Sachs added that as a multilateral model of the world develops, it is necessary to stop the "residual wars of hegemony," and accepting the fact of the development of multipolarity in the modern world should become a "peaceful root forward"
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NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"
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Lavrov, Araghchi discuss negotiation process to resolve Middle East conflict
The Russian Foreign Ministry underscored the significance of upholding the ceasefire and maintaining the fragile truce
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Russian troops liberate Nikolayevka community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass
Russian troops delivered a massive strike by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial sites and military airfields over the past 24 hours
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Russia downs 38 drones over its regions during 15 hours on Thursday
The reported period lasted from 8:00 a.m. Moscow time (5:00 a.m. GMT) to 11:00 p.m. Moscow time (8:00 p.m. GMT)
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Hague court rejects General Mladic’s early release request on health grounds
According to the ruling, the court’s President Graciela Gatti Santana found that Ratko Mladic’s stay in the hospital wing of the UN detention facility in The Hague under law enforcement supervision is neither inhumane nor degrading in nature
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Ukraine saw explosive increase in drug production since 2022 — Russian foreign ministry
Dmitry Lyubinsky noted that the UN Office on Drugs and Crime classified Ukraine as one of the main countries of origin for methadone seized between 2020 and 2024
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Shadow economy accounts for almost half of Ukraine's GDP — IMF
According to IMF spokesperson Julie Kozak, the fund is supporting efforts by the authorities to broaden the tax base
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Kiev will spare no one if left unrestrained — Kremlin
Actions by the Kiev regime may lead to more resignations in Europe, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told
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Russian troops pressing ahead along entire engagement line in Ukraine operation — Shoigu
The Russian Armed Forces currently firmly hold the strategic initiative, the Russian Security Council secretary noted
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Kazan must become launching pad for creative youth from Islamic world — head of Tatarstan
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that Kazan proudly and with great responsibility holds the status of the cultural capital of the Islamic world, awarded by ICESCO
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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BRICS must act with confidence amid Middle East crisis — Russian MFA
Sergey Ryabkov says the BRICS group must send a signal to the international community about its ability to deepen cooperation across a wide range of issues
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Progress made in understanding key elements of Ukrainian settlement — US State Department
Christopher Smith noted that the negotiations are live
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Zaporozhye NPP employee in critical condition, other one got leg injuries
The plant’s director, Yury Chernichuk, specified that one of the injured employees was a driver from the transportation department, while the other worked in the landscaping unit of the plant’s administrative and maintenance department
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Putin arrives in Great Hall of the People in Beijing for talks with Chinese leadership
The talks were preceded by an official welcoming ceremony
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Putin briefed on successful Sarmat ICBM test: what is known
The head of state congratulated the Russian military on the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile
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Ukraine issue: what is known about summons of Russian ambassador to Hungarian MFA
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry has so far refrained from making any comments
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BRICS must continue to be pillar of multipolarity — Russian deputy foreign minister
According to Sergey Ryabkov, BRICS is not only about politics, it is about economics, finance and people-to-people contacts
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Xi offered help in resolving Iran crisis — Trump
According to the US president, the Chinese leader supports opening the Strait of Hormuz
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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Russia could boost trade with Oman given situation with Strait of Hormuz — official
Head of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin noted that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE dominate the structure of trade among Islamic countries
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US loses control of its biolabs around world — expert
According to Alexey Shablya, the theory that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in one of these labs, while not 100% confirmed, also cannot be disproved
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Russia, Ukraine finalizing lists for prisoner-of-war swap — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said this is the most difficult part of the process
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Saudi Arabia proposes non-aggression pact between Iran, Middle Eastern states — newspaper
According to the newspaper’s sources, many European Union countries and institutions backed the Saudi initiative
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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Russia may ban import of fish products from Faroe Islands — watchdog
It is reported that the growing potential of production capacity indicates that there are no prerequisites for a decrease in the production of frozen fish
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Kazakhstan proposes launching program to support creative industries in OIC countries
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva noted that the creative economy is becoming an increasingly important driver of national development
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Xi, Trump complete meeting in Beijing — TV
According to China Central Television, the meeting lasted for slightly more than two hours
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Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban
Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle
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IN BRIEF: Lavrov speaks of US plans to control energy flows, Western neocolonialism
The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said
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SCO countries face transnational threats, cyberattacks — Kyrgyz president
Sadyr Japarov also identified rising geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts in the Middle East among the main challenges
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Russia’s Medvedev to clash with World No. 1 Sinner in 2026 Italian Open semifinals
In the quarterfinals, the player defeated Martin Landaluce from Spain
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Explosions reported in Kiev-controlled part of Zaporozhye Region
Air raid alert is in effect across the Kiev-controlled part of the region
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Ukrainian attacks on Russia kill at least 100 civilians, injure 667 in April — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that in attacks on Russian territory Kiev had used all available types of weapons, supplied by its Western sponsors
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Baltic states contaminated with Russophobia — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov says sees it doubtful that "any political forces there" who speak in favor of a dialogue with Moscow have a say
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Israel ready for possible resumption of military operation against Iran — defense minister
Israel Katz pointed out that Israel's mission in Iran was not over
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Kiev ready to put a quarter of Ukrainian population on drugs to please West — Russia’s MFA
The Kiev authorities are seeking to get access to the EU’s lavish funding programs, Dmitry Lyubinsky said
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