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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Drones for OSCE Special Monitoring Mission arrive in Ukraine
Drones delivered from Austria will be used to monitor the Ukrainian-Russian border in several weeks
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OSCE monitoring mission to stay in Donbass for another six months
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Germany, France in talks with OSCE on assistance to observes in Ukraine
Buffer zone in eastern Ukraine to be divided into five sectors
OSCE, Ukraine, Russia set up joint centre to coordinate ceasefire in Ukraine
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Hezbollah urges Lebanon to reverse its Hezbollah disarmament decision
The Shia organization’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem called on the government to return to dialogue and unity in order to fight back against the US-Israeli conspiracy
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Combat use experience is significant advantage of Russian UAVs — expert
Denis Fedutinov urged caution regarding predictions concerning possible supplies of the Russian systems abroad, including to the Southeast Asian region
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Russia deeply concerned by terrorist activities in Mali — Foreign Ministry
The ministry notes that the actions "could have the most negative consequences for the entire surrounding region"
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Russia’s T-90M tank is currently most advanced tank in world — experts
The experts emphasized that the new T-90 tanks are 15-20 tons lighter than their Western counterparts, while boasting more powerful and effective armor protection and a larger-caliber gun
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Top Iranian diplomat arrives in Russian city of St. Petersburg — agency
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian President was scheduled to meet with the Iranian minister
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Crisis in Europe worsening in all areas - Kremlin
These are economic crises, existential crises, and a security crisis, but most importantly - a crisis in understanding themselves and their core guidelines," the Kremlin spokesman emphasized
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Russian Defense Minister holds talks with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
According to Andrey Belousov, Russian-Korean interstate relations are at an unprecedentedly high level
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Iran presents mediators with three-stage plan laying out conditions for talks with US — TV
According to the broadcaster, the Iranian side is demanding that the first phase of negotiations "focus on ending the war and obtaining guarantees" that military operations against Iran and Lebanon will not resume
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Russia needs to create buffer zone to liberate Zaporozhye Region — Donetsk leader
Denis Pushilin said that Russian forces moved fast at some stages but the process had slowed down and the enemy tried to counterattack
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UK bars Russian businessman from buying golf course, citing security motives — FT
According to the newspaper, the golf club is located next to a railway line that runs to both the BAE Systems shipyard and the UK’s largest nuclear waste storage facility
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FACTBOX: What is known about shooting at reception attended by US President
No members of the US administration, including the President, First Lady Melania Trump, or Vice President J.D. Vance, were injured
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US Treasury secretary rules out new extension of Russian oil waiver
The Russian oil carried on ships has been largely "sucked up," Scott Bessent says
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Russia’s Battlegroup Center UAV operators destroy Ukrainian ground robotic systems
The high efficiency of drone crews in destroying equipment, manpower, and strongholds ensures the continuous advance of Russian assault units in the Dobropolye direction
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Washington shooter not talking to investigators - acting attorney general
Investigators obtained a significant portion of the information "through other means," said Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche
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Press review: Forty nations back Gulf vessel evacuation plan and Germany seeks to lead EU
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 24th
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Iranian ambassador to Russia outlines conditions for talks with US
According to Kazem Jalali, if there are talks, they must be fair and aimed at achieving lasting peace
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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Japan
There have been no reports of casualties or damage
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Global military expenditure gains 2.9% in 2025 to $2.887 trillion — SIPRI
Military spending declined in the US but rose by 14% in Europe, and by 8.1% in Asia and Oceania, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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Progress MS-34 spacecraft successfully launched into orbit — broadcast
The flight to the International Space Station will take approximately 49.5 hours
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Russia’s Battlegroup South destroys 62 Ukrainian dugouts, shelters over past 24 hours
Unmanned systems troops destroyed six Starlink terminals and four ground robotic systems
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Blockade of Hormuz Strait to hit food production — Russian Security Council
Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov said that all of this affects fertilizer production as well
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Ukraine loses over 1,100 troops in special military op zone over past day
Russian troops have also gained control of the settlement of Bochkovo in the Kharkov Region
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Not all is lost in Russian-German relations — Russian ambassador
Sergey Nechayev expressed gratitude to the German public, who came in such large numbers to the monument in Torgau today.
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 2,500 — health ministry
7,755 people have been injured
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US-Iran standoff threatens EU with political crisis — newspaper
According to Politico's source, energy costs are cascading into food, transport and housing, hitting lower-and middle-income households hardest
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Tehran, Moscow hold close consultations on wide range of issues — top Iranian diplomat
Abbas Araghchi also pointed to constant bilateral talks between Iran and Russia
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Top US diplomat avoids participating in Iran talks — newspaper
The Financial Times emphasized that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was absent during both of the US delegation's trips to Islamabad
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FACTBOX: Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster
Since 2004, the CIS member states have observed April 26 as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Radiation Accidents and Disasters
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Putin to meet with top Iranian diplomat on Monday - spokesman
The Russian Foreign Ministry previously confirmed Abbas Araghchi's visit to Russia for talks
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Many countries to be interested in buying Russia’s Su-75 fighter — Malaysian journalist
According to Jonathan Edward, Western fighter jets have recently demonstrated a lack of readiness for the realities of modern combat
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About 100 Ukrainian UAVs targeted Sevastopol overnight — Governor
Mikhail Razvozhayev noted that the attack was repelled and large-scale consequences were avoided
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Trump strongly denies allegations made by White House event shooter
On April 25, shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner with Donald Trump in attendance
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Attempts to discredit Rosatom, food crisis risk: statements by Russian Security Council
TASS has compiled the key statements made by the Russian Security Council deputy secretary
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Top Iranian diplomat to visit Moscow on Monday to discuss Middle East conflict
Iran's Foreign Minister hopes to hold talks on the Middle East conflict
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Ukrainian attacks leave civilian injured in DPR in past day
Two attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces were recorde
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China to respond to inclusion of its companies in EU's 20th package anti-Russian sanctions
The Chinese side called on Brussels to immediately remove the companies from the sanctions lists and resolve any concerns that arise through dialogue
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Mali's intel head, chief of staff wounded in terrorist attack — media
According to the AFP, the attacks targeted the town of Kati, located near the capital, Bamako
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General Staff of Mali's Armed Forces announces continuation of operation against militants
The army has been put on high alert across the country
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Trump claims Iran’s oil pipelines may explode in three days due to US blockade
According to the US leader, as a result, Iran may lose half of its oil production capacity
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Russian defense minister awards Orders of Courage to North Korean soldiers
The Russian Minister of Defense called them true heroes and the elite of the DPRK's armed forces
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Top Iranian diplomat to visit Russia on Monday, meet with Putin
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi planned "to hold consultations with the Russian authorities on the current situation in the talks, the ceasefire and developments around the conflict" in the Middle East"
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Iran gives US new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — media
The new proposal was given to the US via Pakistani mediators
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Top Russian defense official arrives in North Korea on working visit
Andrey Belousov will meet with North Korea's top leaders
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Air defenses shot down 49 Ukrainian drones over Rusian regions in two hours
It happened between 7:00 and 9:00 Moscow time
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Trump says disappointed in NATO
The Alliance did not help Washington in its operation against Iran, US President said
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US carries out strike on alleged drug vessel, kills three
The US Southern Command added that intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations
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Europe security architecture unthinkable without Russia's interests — Kremlin
One can only hope that this constellation of politicians will eventually give way to more pragmatically-minded ones, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted
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White House Correspondents' Association to determine further steps after shooting
Updated information will be provided as soon as it becomes available
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Russian senator sees no sign of rift in Iranian society
Alexey Pushkov emphasized that Iran has "a powerful urban culture and strong ideas in the form of the Shiite religion, which cements Iranian society"
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Communal clash in eastern Chad kill at least 42 — agency
Fighting broke out following a dispute between two families over a water point
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Russian Transport Ministry estimates civilian drone fleet at 145,000
The Ministry of Transport also highlighted the key tasks for further development of the sector in its papers
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Resumption of hostilities against Iran may lead to new world war — Jeffrey Sachs
The director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University says that if the attacks resume, Tehran will "strike back, and strike back very hard and very rapidly"
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Russia, Egypt interested in expanding freight turnover — Maritime Board chairman
Nikolay Patrushev arrived in Cairo for consultations on issues of cooperation between the two countries in the maritime sphere
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North Korea to support Russia’s policy aimed at protecting sovereignty — Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed gratitude to the Russian leadership for efforts to develop allied relations between the two countries
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DPR head says UAVs lend new meaning to ‘gray zone’ phenomenon
Denis Pushilin emphasized that the "gray zone" is continuously shifting due to the widespread use of drones
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Zelensky's attempts to become Europe's ‘defender’ will not end well — Lavrov
Vladimir Zelensky has already established an openly Nazi regime in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister said
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Air defenses down more than 40 drones over Sevastopol, two people injured — governor
43 drones were shot down over the sea and various areas of the city
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State Duma Speaker Volodin meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
On April 25, Volodin arrived in North Korea on a working visit
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At least 20 people killed in terror attack on Pan-American Highway in Colombia
Thirty-six people were injured
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Europe stops importing Russian LNG on short-term contracts
The ban took effect on April 25, while a significant decline in Russian LNG sales to Europe should be expected no earlier than in 2027
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Hezbollah says Israel has violated ceasefire over 500 times
The Shiite organization emphasized that it rejects all accusations from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reserves the right to "defend its land and people"
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US actions against Iran undermine trust in Washington — president
Masoud Pezeshkian also expressed concern that the negotiations "could be a smokescreen" for a new attack on Iran
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Iran cannot be stopped from reviving nuclear program — Russian MP
Alexey Pushkov noted that, despite years of sanctions pressure, Iran had not only developed missile technology and accumulated significant stockpiles of enriched uranium, but also "created a resilience potential that the American ‘hyperpower’ cannot surpass
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EU seeks to compensate for ‘erosion in NATO’ by declaring Russia enemy — Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Western countries were once again trying to create a dividing line
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Russian air defenses down 530 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs over past day
Air defense systems shot down seven guided aerial bombs, two US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system projectiles
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Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Lebanon — IDF
Among the targets struck were rocket-launching terrorist cells preparing to carry out rocket-attacks toward IDF soldiers and the State of Israel, a loaded and ready-to-launch rocket launcher, a weapons storage facility, and military structures, the Israel Defense Forces said
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Ukraine to repay EU’s 90 billion euros in aid by implementing reforms — newspaper
According to the report, specifically, the reforms will concern the rule of law and fighting corruption
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British king’s US visit to go as planned despite Washington shooting incident — statement
King Charles III will make a state visit to the US on April 27-30
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Putin thanks North Korean soldiers for their participation in Kursk Region combat
The memorial, which opens today, is intended to perpetuate the memory of the heroism of the Korean People's Army servicemen and the sacrifices made for the sake of a common victory, the head of state noted
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Kim stresses role of North Korea, Russia’s joint efforts in preventing revival of Nazism
The DPRK leader expressed deep gratitude to the Russian Federation delegation for participating in the opening ceremony of the Memorial Complex and Museum of the Military Exploits of the Heroes of the Foreign Military Operation
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Strait of Hormuz closure may trigger global economic crisis — Jeffrey Sachs
The director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University says that "an enormous, extremely important strategic flow of resources" comes through the strait
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Trump says US ready to continue negotiations with Iran over phone
According to the US leader, he doesn’t want to send his envoys "to travel 18 hours to meet"
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West declares 'open war' against Russia, using Ukraine as 'arrowhead' — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said the Kiev regime and the Ukrainian state are openly being used as a geopolitical battering ram
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US leader says Washington discussing with Tehran removal of nuclear material
The US imposed a naval blockade on Iran on April 13
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Iran seizes Epaminondas vessel as it was used by US — agency
Tasnim reported that the Liberian-flagged vessel has repeatedly entered US ports over the past six months
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Israel appoints first-ever ambassador to Somaliland
He will perform his duties without being in Somaliland
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US mistakenly considers itself world’s most powerful country — Jeffrey Sachs
The director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University says that Washington should start looking for ways to cooperate with other strong international players
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Ukrainian drone attack on Zaporozhye nuke plant leaves driver killed
The ZNPP called the incident an irreparable loss and a great shock
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Iran may have tens of thousands of drones, missiles — senior Russian MP
According to Alexey Pushkov, this conflict is a matter od survival for Iran and it will "hold out to the last"
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Trump says US continues working on Ukrainian settlement
The American leader stated that the United States continues to work to resolve the conflict in Ukraine
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Russian aviation needs 644 airplanes by 2030 — Transport Ministry
The Russian aircraft fleet consists of 1,089 airplanes at present, including 689 foreign ones and 391 domestically produced
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About 20,000-25,000 mercenaries fighting for Ukrainian army — expert
Militants arrive in Ukraine from 107 countries
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Air defenses down 71 targets over Sevastopol overnight — governor
One person was killed and four were injured
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Settlement in Ukraine based on coalition’s proposals nothing more than fantasy — MFA
Neither France nor other EU countries are currently participants in the negotiation process, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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Russia is integral part of Europe, cannot be its main threat — Kremlin
Russia cannot be the main threat to Europe, because Russia, no matter what anyone says, is still an integral part of Europe while being a Eurasian country, he said
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Russian forces strike Ukrainian transport, energy infrastructure over past day
Operational-tactical aviation also struck temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 140 districts, the statement said
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Trump says he is unaware if shooter planned to target him at Washington dinner event
According to the US leader, the attacker "was radicalized"
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Finland’s refusal to build Hanhikivi NPP contradicts legal norms, common sense
According to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, practice shows that in such a sensitive and capital-intensive field as energy, decisions made under the influence of political conjuncture quickly collide with reality
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US war against Iran poorly prepared in military terms — Russian senator
According to Alexey Pushkov, the US approach may have been influenced by its experience in Venezuela, which Washington may have perceived as an example of the effectiveness of "precise and surgical" operations.
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Cargo ship hijacked off Somalia’s coast — British maritime security authority
According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center, unauthorized persons have taken control of a cargo vessel which has been redirected to within territorial waters
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Russia expects number of foreign leaders to attend Victory Day parade — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that a number of leaders had expressed a desire to join Russians in celebrating Victory Day
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White House fails to ensure proper security at event where shooting occurred — media
According to the newspaper, the Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House correspondents’ dinner than it has for other gatherings of high-ranking officials
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Kenya’s Sawe sets world marathon record, becoming first to break two-hour barrier
He completed the 42.195 km distance in 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds
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West’s actions harm global security architecture — Russian official
The world is undergoing an era of global change, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov noted
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Trump still at event where shooting occurred — White House press pool
The Associated Press news agency reported that neither the US president nor Vice President JD Vance were harmed in the incident
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Kiev forces lost over 1,200 personnel in special military operation zone in past 24 hours
In particular, Kiev forces lost over 195 servicemen in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North
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West launches large-scale campaign to prevent Rosatom from entering neighboring countries
Alexey Shevtsov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, said that Rosatom currently holds approximately 90% of all global export contracts
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Energy facility sustains damage in northern Ukraine
Mayor Ratan Akhmetov said that some industrial facilities had also sustained damage
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Ukraine eliminates own mercenaries in friendly fire episode in Kharkov Region — expert
Andrey Marochko said the shots were likely fired by a retreat-blocking detachment
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Russia’s fiber-optic drones 'driving Ukrainian soldiers crazy' in special op zone — expert
"Often, the drone begins moving toward its target from a distance of about 15 meters, when the enemy doesn’t even have time to take their machine gun off safety mode," the source said
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Ukrainian counterintelligence officer rejects repatriation
Sergey Mikhailov emphasized that he would prefer to stay in Russia
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