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Ukraine crisis
Poroshenko endorses National Guard commander for Ukrainian defense minister’s post
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has endorsed National Guard commander Stepan Poltorak as Ukraine’s new defense minister
Stepan Poltorak
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Italy joins ‘No Kings’ protest
The action was supported by the Greens and Left Alliance political party and leader of the Italian General Confederation of Labour Maurizio Landini
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By attacking targets in Middle Eastern countries Iran uses right to self-defense — MFA
The territories of Muslim countries in the region are being exploited by the United States and the Zionist regime to carry out attacks against Iran, Abbas Araghchi noted
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Russia successfully tests swarm drone attack tactics, developer says
Three drones, each capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 3 kilograms, operated independently to target and engage the simulated vehicle
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Russia, India discussing LNG, LPG supplies — source
Both sides expressed readiness to increase LNG supplies
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Staying in place suicidal for Patriot air defense crews in Middle East — US expert
Scott Ritter says that there is no defense against Iran's attacks
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Part of Iranian missile falls on complex housing TASS bureau in Israel
No casualties were reported
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Kremlin rejects claims of using CPC to pressure US
Dmitry Peskov stressed that Kiev continues efforts to disable the CPC and continues to engage in energy blackmail
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Russian air defenses intercept 385 Ukrainian UAVs, four Flamingo cruise missiles
Air defense capabilities shot down eight guided aerial bombs
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Iran University of Science and Technology comes under attack — agency
No casualties or damage have been reported so far
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Ukraine running out of money to fund its war machine — Bloomberg
Kiev currently has enough money to cover military spending until June
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Thousands march against far right and war in Iran in London
Many demonstrators are holding Palestine and Iran flags, posters condemning the military operation of the United States and Israel against the Islamic republic that began exactly a month ago
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Some 330 Russian nationals evacuated from Iran via Armenia since Middle East hostilities
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Three people killed, 7 injured in airstrike on Shiite militia headquarters in Iraq — TV
According to the source, the strike was carried out near the airport of Kirkuk
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Duma deputies temporarily relieved of sanctions before US visit — deputy
Mikhail Delyagin says that the goal of the deputies was to show that the sanctions "harm not so much Russia as the United States itself"
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Iranian strike on airbase in Saudi Arabia leaves 12 US troops wounded
According to sources cited by Reuters, 13 US soldiers have been killed and over 300 have sustained injuries since the start of the military operation
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US may change sanctions against Russian oil — Rubio
The US secretary of state says that the president did not express desire to lift any sanctions permanently
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Western Europe to be first victim falling to Zelensky's nuclear blackmail — Zakharova
He will not just be demanding money and weapons, he will be requesting from them conditions to uphold his regime, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman added
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Novak instructs to prepare draft decree on gasoline export ban
The measure is aimed at stabilizing prices and prioritizing domestic supplies
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Ukraine loses some 1,140 troops along engagement line over past day — Russia’s top brass
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army up lost over 195 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North
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US attacks Iran on its own, now demands support from everyone — French defense ministry
According to Catherine Vautrin, France is taking a "defensive" position, seeking a diplomatic solution, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz
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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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Russian MFA summons Czech ambassador over firebombing of Russian center in Prague
Moscow demands that the Czech side immediately investigate the attack on the Russian center in Prague
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Russian drone parts made in domestic factories — UAV technician
The serviceman emphasized that he wouldn’t call "advanced" the unmanned aerial vehicles’ assembly by Ukrainian troops
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All Russian FPV drones run on domestic firmware — UAV technician
According to the Russian serviceman, the Ukrainian armed forces use weaker firmware
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Russian lawmakers discuss Ukraine, strategic stability during visit to US
Vyacheslav Nikonov says that his US colleagues insist on the dependence of the bilateral relations on early settlement of the Ukrainian crisis
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Top US, EU diplomats have ‘headed exchange’ over Ukraine settlement — media
According to its sources, Kallas criticized the US for not increasing pressure on Russia
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Member of Russian delegation sent to US explains why preparations for visit kept secret
Mikhail Delyagin added that the composition of the delegation was determined by the country’s leadership
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EU governments believe US ground op in Iran 'all but inevitable' — Bloomberg
The agency cited an unnamed Iranian official as saying that Tehran believes there is a high probability of a US operation to seize Kharg Island
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Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign defense cooperation agreement — Zelensky
Vladimir Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday
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Moscow to respond to Seoul in case of arms supplies to Kiev regime — diplomat
I hope that we won't be forced to resort to such steps, Rudenko added
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Opponents of Russia-US contacts aim to drag out Ukrainian military conflict — Dmitriev
A group of five Russian lawmakers is in the United States at the invitation of Anna Paulina Luna
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Russian weapons more reliable than intricate NATO gear — Rosgvardiya general
According to Ruslan Garifullin, NATO military vehicles get stuck, especially when the roads become muddy
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Russia beats Nicaragua in soccer friendly
This was the Russian national team's first match of 2026
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Russia invites EAEU countries to launch autonomous freight transport projects — PM
According to Mikhail Mishustin, this is necessary to improve the efficiency of the agricultural sector and to organize deliveries to remote and hard-to-reach areas
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Russian lawmakers discuss flights, visas, diplomatic property during US visit
Vyacheslav Nikonov admits that US sanctions on Russia are unlikely to be lifted quickly, some of them "will be simply impossible" to lift
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Largest fuel price crisis in history is approaching — Russia’s envoy
Kirill Dmitriev stressed that rising oil prices were positive for Russia, and Europe would beg for supplies
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Russian MP calls crisis in relations between US and Europe inevitable
Leonid Slutsky noted that Brussels is unable to untangle "the knot of contradictions" stemming from its dependence on Washington, its anti-Russian position and continued support for the Kiev regime
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Israel, US attack Bushehr NPP area for third time — Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
There were no reports of casualties, damage or technical failures
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Trump says Cuba to be next US target
The US president did not elaborate on Washington's plans regarding the country
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Trade balance surplus, declined capital outflow support ruble — minister
According to Maxim Reshetnikov, the situation will be such unless the trade balance will be harmonized by something
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US seeks control over Nord Stream, energy markets — Russian top diplomat
Sergey Lavrov noted that Moscow sees Washington’s desire to dominate global energy markets and its interest in controlling the Strait of Hormuz
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Press review: US pressures Kiev on peace talks and EU keeps ban on Russian nuclear fuel
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 27th
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Putin discusses crisis facing Russia-EU relations, Ukraine with Security Council
According to the Russian leader, Moscow has never refused to cultivate and restore these ties
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Russian authorities discuss possible gasoline export ban — sources
Measures to stabilize Russia’s fuel market will be discussed on Friday at a meeting between industry representatives and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak
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Indian Defense Ministry says approves purchase of more Russian S-400 systems
The ministry did not specify the number of the systems it will buy
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Iran says destroyed US refueling aircraft at American base in Saudi Arabia
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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US Air Force transport plane makes emergency landing in Turkey — dispatchers
A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, which took off near the island of Kos, has sent a distress signal
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Up to Kiev to decide whether to concede Donbass, not US — Rubio
The secretary of state says the role of the US is to "try to figure out what both sides want" and see whether a compromise is possible
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Russian POWs share experiences of medical torture in Ukraine
Maxim Grigoriev cited a number of testimonies where prisoners of war recounted how Ukrainian medical interns trained on them
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Seligdar plans to produce about 9 tons of gold in 2026
The company also plans to produce from 7 to 9 metric tons of silver
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Russian troops liberate four communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russian forces delivered six strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, fuel and energy, transport and aerodrome infrastructure, the ministry reported
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Lithuania cannot lift sanctions on Belarusian fertilizers unilaterally — lawmaker
Remigijus Motuzas said the position to renew sanctions against Minsk is decisive
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Russian oil companies confirm presence of sufficient inventories
According to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, oil refining indicators are kept at the level of March 2025
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Rosatom spends huge amounts on tech sovereignty projects — CEO
Russia plans to develop a national uranium program in 2026, Alexey Likhachev noted
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North Korean leader’s visit to Russia still on agenda — diplomat
According to Andrey Rudenko, the dates will be agreed upon through diplomatic channels
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Iran damages Emirates Global Aluminum severely — TV
Several employees were injured, but none of them badly
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US aircraft drop anti-tank mines near Shiraz, Iran — WP
Experts believe these mines are intended to hinder mobile launchers from accessing the site
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Trumps speaks rudely about Saudi Arabia’s crown prince — newspaper
According to Trump, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud perceived him as "another American president that was a loser" with his country going downhill
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Hezbollah aims to kill as many Israeli troops as possible — expert
As Hezbollah is well-versed in the terrain, it has the upper hand in carrying out ambush attacks, Lebanese General Hassan Juni noted
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Russian football chief Dyukov says outgoing year 2025 was success for national teams
This year, the Russian men’s national team played 10 friendly matches winning six of them, lost another one and finished three more in a draw
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German officials lose zero sleep over Trump's criticism of them — spokesman
Some German politicians said earlier that Germany will stay away from the conflict in Iran
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At least 13 people killed, over 50 injured in US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s Kermanshah
The attacks targeted residential quarters in the city of Kermanshah and a neighborhood in the province’s eastern part
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Over 300 American soldiers wounded during operation against Iran — TV
According to the report, ten servicemen have received severe wounds
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Situation at Bushehr nuclear plant site worsens — Likhachev
It is not difficult to understand that this poses an immediate threat to nuclear safety, he said
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Pressing matters and socks with Trump’s image: Russian delegation’s visit to US
Preparations for the Russian delegation’s visit to US Congress were held in secret
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US tells allies ground op in Iran not imminent — Bloomberg
Sources cited by the news agency admit that US President Donald Trump could change his mind and order a ground invasion
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New stage of personnel removal from Bushehr power plant over — Likhachev
Likhachev said that the number of those who will remain on the site as part of the minimum necessary group is being determined, whose task will be to ensure the operability and safety of the equipment on the site, as well as the functioning of our staff accommodation village
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EU openly backs Orban’s defeat in Hungarian parliamentary elections — Reuters
The EU official stated that if Orban stood in power, the EU would have to change the methods of work to bypass Hungary’s veto
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Iran to facilitate passage of humanitarian cargoes via Strait of Hormuz at UN request
Permanent Representative to the UN Geneva office Ali Bahreini says that all necessary arrangements will be finalized "in due course"
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Court in New York concludes second hearing in Maduro case
The central topic of the hearing was the issue of the US authorities’ obstruction of payment for Maduro’s and his wife Cilia Flores’ legal services by the Venezuelan government
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Yulia Skripal puts her Moscow flat on sale, looks for new owner for her dog
Viktoria Skripal has come up with suggestions that after having her flat sold, Yulia will make a statement that she was not going to return to Russia
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Russia to roll out new spacecraft to replace Soyuz in 2028 — Roscosmos deputy CEO
Parachute tests are coming up soon, Sergey Krikalev said
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Trump bored with military operation against Iran — MS Now
According to the source quoted by the TV channel, the US president "wants to declare victory and move on"
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US warns allies of potential delays in Ukraine weapons shipments — media
Supplies can get disrupted in the coming months as the Pentagon wants to deploy the weapons to Iran
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US F-16 fighter jet emergency lands at airfield in west of Saudi Arabia — Tasnim
The fighter jet landed at a military airfield in the west of Saudi Arabia, the agency added
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Japanese PM Takaichi preserves anti-Russian policy — senior Moscow diplomat
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko says that the bilateral relations "continue to decline"
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Italy joins ‘No Kings’ protest
The action was supported by the Greens and Left Alliance political party and leader of the Italian General Confederation of Labour Maurizio Landini
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Gulf nations increasingly frustrated with US over Iran war — agency
The countries are wary of becoming targets for attacks because of hosting American bases and fear that the US president would declare victory in spite of Iran keeping "some kind of control" over the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia doing nothing that might impede US operation against Iran — Rubio
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Russia had provided no intelligence to Iran in its confrontations with the United States and Israel
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Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate for coming weekend
The official yuan rate was set at 11.73 rubles, down seventeen kopecks
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Truck with 12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in Europe — AFP
The truck left the central part of Italy and was heading to Poland
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Websites' traffic drops up to 90% after Amazon data center attacks, expert says
According to Viktor Nekrasov,the period of instability proved critical for many companies whose traffic relies on Google organic search for 70-90% of their volume
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US loses initiative in conflict with Iran, ex-MI6 chief says
Alex Younger noted the successful decisions made by the Iranian leadership, such as the dispersal of military capabilities
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Drone attack kills child in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region, governor says
His parents were taken to the hospital in serious condition
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Half of Dutch fishing fleet idle due to diesel price hike — Reuters
Other European countries also experience similar difficulties, the news agency said
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Hundreds rally in Washington against US administration policy
The participants of the rally came with banners "No kings," "Stop Trump, save democracy," "Trump is mad," "End the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service," "No more wars at will"
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US congressmen invited to come to Russia after Washington consulations end — Dmitriev
A group of five Russian deputies is in the United States at the invitation of Anna Paulina Luna
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Russian lawmaker warns against underestimating parliamentary delegation’s US visit
Vyacheslav Nikonov says that after a long break, the parliamentarians have relaunched a relations workgroup
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Several hundred rally in support of Iran in the Hague
The Dutch authorities should "speak out clearly against this war", Jacob de Jonge, a representative of the New Peace Movement, said
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US temporarily removes top Iranian diplomat, parliament speaker from target list — media
The senior officials have been removed from the target list for up to four or five days as President of the US Donald Trump opens the door to high-level negotiations for ending the war, the newspaper said
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Iran wipes out anti-drone warehouse in Dubai with over 20 Ukrainian experts — commander
The Iranian broadcaster never mentioned the severity of wounds sustained by Ukrainian servicemen
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Seizing Kharg Island by US troops will not open Strait of Hormuz — former Marine
Scott Ritter emphasized that no military professional would support seizing Kharg Island
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Israel attacks heavy water plant in Iran’s Arak — IDF
Heavy water is a material used to operate nuclear reactors
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Iran notifies of another strike on Bushehr nuke plant area — IAEA
No damage to the reactor or radiation release was reported
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Tehran rejects US claims of Iranian Navy being destroyed — ambassador
Amir Hossein Hosseini says that the US statements are a "part of a broader psychological and media campaign"
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Russia develops new camouflage coating to protect EW systems from thermal imagers
According to the manufacturer, the outer layer of the camouflage blanket has a non-uniform texture, "which easily adapts to any type of terrain, blending in with the surrounding area."
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Senior lawmaker sees US visit by Russian legislators as historic
Vyacheslav Nikonov added that this was "the first visit in a long time"
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Russia says attacks on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities deserve strong condemnation
The aggressors continue to raise the stakes in their war in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Russia points to nuclear safety threats from strikes near Bushehr plant in UN
The Russian delegation also cited data on casualties among civilians, destruction of civilian infrastructure, and attacks on educational institutions
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Lithuania finds challenging to pay for trucks parking in Belarus
According to a Lithuanian freight carriers association, about 1,470 Lithuanian trucks and trailers stood idle in Belarus by March 24
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Russia to take countermeasures if Japan poses threats to Far East’s borders — diplomat
We continue closely monitoring the current situation and if Japan's further steps entail challenges and threats to Russia's Far Eastern borders, we will resort to adequate countermeasures to ensure that our defense capability is in no way affected, the Russian diplomat said in an interview with TASS
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