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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Kiev withdraws no signature on disengagement agreement — Ukrainian official
Speaker for Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council says Kiev didn't sign the agreement on disengagement in eastern Ukraine
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Death toll in east Ukraine conflict exceeds 3,700 - UN
Kiev rejects reports of preparing new military offensive in eastern Ukraine
Risk of Kiev starting offensive high ahead of elections in self-proclaimed republics
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US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Iran launches 40th phase of operation against Israel, US
The IRGC says attacks US military facilities in Jordan and Saudi Arabia
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Russian Navy to get latest submersibles for military goals
The Vityaz-D deep-water submersible is capable of operating at maximum depths in the World Ocean
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ExoMars spacecraft adjusts flight trajectory en route to Red Planet
The aim of the maneuver is to ensure that a bunch of space vehicles reach the Martian orbit on the designated date of arrival
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Russian lawmaker notes PACE's intention to mend ties with Russia
The president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is visiting Moscow
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Russia plays an active role in Karabakh settlement
The Russian side has been playing an active role in the settlement process of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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Russian film crew return from space slated for October 17
Aboard the spacecraft will be cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko
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US to continue striking Iran with same force — Trump
The US president added that Washington is supposedly "leaving certain things" untouched
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EU leaders stop short of approving defense loans to member states
They called on the Council to consider the proposal as a matter of urgency
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Nearly 1,350 civilians killed in Iran in US-Israeli strikes — Iranian diplomat
Amir-Saeid Iravani says that about 17,000 have been injured
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Epstein’s files mention Zelensky in connection with human trafficking from Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case
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Eight OPEC+ states’ output 189,000 bpd above target in February
Actual production rose by 333,000 bpd month-on-month to 32.754 mbd
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Russian Sambo wrestlers win 11 gold medals at 2025 European Sambo Championships
The European Sambo Championships and the European Cadet, Youth and Junior Sambo Championships take place between April 23 and 27 in Limassol, Republic of Cyprus
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About 100,000 people visit Black Sea port Sevastopol for Navy Day
A performance featuring the history of the Black Sea Fleet was part of the celebrations
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Tankers begin crossing Strait of Hormuz
No ships were tracked to be moving in the opposite direction
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US realized by second meeting with Iranian negotiators that there to be no deal — Witkoff
The US special presidential envoy said that a third meeting did take place
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Foreign volunteer killed in Kiev forces’ attack on car in Kursk region
Governor Alexander Khinshtein expressed condolences to the relatives and loved ones of the deceased volunteer
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EU receives Greece’s request for financial aid
The request will be examined by a Eurogroup’s working group
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Hungarian experts travel to Ukraine to inspect Druzhba oil pipeline
The experts also plan to meet with EU representatives to discuss ending Ukraine’s blockade of oil supplies from Russia
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US President Trump says military operation against Iran to be over soon
According to the US leader, there is "practically nothing left to target" there
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Leonid Boguslavsky: Our team is bound to become a legend
The owner of the RTP Global venture capital firm in a TASS special project Top Business Officials
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US won’t escalate war against Iran to escort tankers — Pentagon
Wahington has capabilities that no other nation on Earth has, Pete Hegseth said
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Paleckis found guilty of denial of Soviet aggression, occupation
Paleckis said in a radio interview that “friends fired at friends” in the seizure of the Vilnius TV tower in January 1991
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US to review its military deployments around world — Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth pointed out that there are reasons why America has troops in certain places, but these commitments will not prevent the US from reviewing the entire structure of its armed forces deployment
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Russian Pacific Fleet squadron replenishes water, fuel in Philippine Sea
The ships operate in the Asia Pacific Region after naval drills in a remote naval area, Pacific Fleet press office said
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Iranian national football team to skip 2026 FIFA World Cup — minister
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States between June 11 and July 19
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Russia’s Rostov region to hand over 500 harvesters to Crimea
Russia’s Rostov region on Wednesday sent the second shipment of relief aid
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Death toll in Ukraine’s missile attack on Bryansk rises to seven people — governor
Alexander Bogomaz added that 42 people are wounded
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EU, OSCE representatives concerned over Finland’s denying entry visa to Russian lawmakers
Representatives of a number of states, including countries of the European Union, regard this situation as absolutely inadmissible, Russia’s Ambassador to the OSCE Andrey Kelin says
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Putin congratulates Russian Paralympian Golubkov with gold at 2026 Winter Paralympics
Ivan Golubkov won the gold on Wednesday afternoon in men’s 10-km (sitting) event
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Press review: West promises arms to Kiev before Moscow talks as Syrian Druze face threats
Top stories from the Russian press on Tueday, July 22nd
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Last week becomes 'bloodiest since beginning of year' due to Kiev's actions — envoy
It can be considered a demonstration that Ukraine does not want to negotiate anything under any circumstances, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large on Kiev’s War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik said
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Greece’s case is also a lesson for other countries — Russia’s Finance Minister Siluanov
Structural reforms should be timely implemented to make their implementation painless, which is not the case with Greece now, Siluanov says
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North Korea set to fit all its submarines with tactical nuclear weapons
According to Kim Jong-un, his country "has a plan to transform all large submarines into attack submarines fitted with tactical nuclear weapons"
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Russian-Indian Milan 2026 naval exercise in Indian Ocean set for February
As part of the exercise, Russian Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov will conduct an informal visit to the Indian port of Visakhapatnam from February 18 to 25, 2026
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Press review: Iran won't compromise with US as Russia offers lifeline in Mideast crisis
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 10th
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Russian design bureau unveils nuclear-powered aircraft carrier project at naval show
The aircraft carrier will displace 80,000-90,000 tonnes, feature a maximum length of 350 meters, have sea endurance of about 120 days and will be capable of developing a speed of about 30 knots
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Strike on Bryansk, confronting hostile social media: Kremlin spokesman’s remarks
Russia must continue its special military operation and achieve its goals, Dmitry Peskov said
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US president suggests military operation against Iran may soon conclude
According to Donald Trump, there is "practically nothing left to target" there
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US advises their citizens to leave Iran immediately via land borders
US citizens should not travel to Afghanistan, Iraq, or the Pakistan-Iran border area
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Russian tennis player barred from entering Poland for WTA tournament
Vera Zvonareva was on the list of undesirable individuals in the country, the ministry said
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Russian Consulate General building in Isfahan damaged during attack — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that there were no casualties or serious injuries among the employees
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OPEC+ states’ output almost 400,000 bpd below plan considering voluntary cuts in February
Without Libya, Iran and Venezuela, which are freed from output cuts, the volume of production by countries of the alliance stood at 37.362 mln barrels per day
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Novak instructs agencies to analyze situation in sectors considering global environment
Relevant agencies were tasked with presenting a detailed analysis of the state of the automotive industry, the areas of construction and building materials in terms of demand and supply, Russian Deputy Prime Minister said
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Russia’s state arms seller offers latest drone, marksman rifle to world market
According to Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev, in 2022, Rosoboronexport launched a global marketing campaign for 15 new military products developed and manufactured in Russia
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Iran’s military chief invites Russian defense minister to visit Tehran — media
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that Sergey Shoigu and Mohammad Bagheri had held a telephone talk
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Iran’s IRGC announces launching 10 heavy missiles on Tel-Aviv
Earlier, the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Majid Mousavi announced that the Islamic Republic will only use missiles with warheads weighing more than a ton at the next stages of the conflict
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Spain permanently recalls its ambassador to Israel — decree
There is currently no information on the appointment of a new head of the diplomatic mission
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Putin discusses Middle East with leaders of Azerbaijan, UAE: what is known
The Russian leader expressed gratitude to Ilham Aliyev for his assistance in evacuating Russians from Iran amid attacks by the US and Israel
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Attacks on fuel storage facilities in Iran amount to chemical warfare — diplomat
The U.S.-Israeli criminal war against the Iranian nation has entered a dangerous new phase with deliberate strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, told Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei
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Iskander-M involved in Belarusian missile strike exercise — Defense Ministry
The Defense Ministry said that the missile units would practice preparations for and conduct of combat operations, as well as preparations for and missile strikes with "both conventional and special warheads"
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UNSC adopts Bahrain's resolution on Middle East, with Russia, China abstaining
Thirteen of the 15 members of the Security Council approved the resolution
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Press review: US plays bloc builder with AUKUS and heavy losses sap Kiev’s combat strength
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 18th
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Trump's victory boosts hopes for resolving Ukraine conflict, Turkish foreign minister says
From the first day of the conflict, Turkey has insisted that diplomacy should be a priority, Hakan Fidan recalled
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Net profit of Russian banks in 2027 to reach $46-53 bln — regulator
In 2026, banks’ profits are projected in the range of 3.3-3.8 trillion rubles
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Russian embassy in London says blood of Bryansk residents on British military’s hands
Moscow reiterated its firm condemnation of the terrorist assault
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At least 30 people killed in Lebanon in past day during Israeli attacks — health ministry
On the south of the country, Tebnine and Deir Intar were under attacks where eight and three people died, correspondingly
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G7 leaders not to lift sanctions against Russia despite issues with oil supplies — Marcon
The French president noted that G7 states are working to mitigate the negative impact of the conflict on global markets
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'Most intense' strikes on Iran and keeping operation’s pace: what Hegseth said
According to Pete Hegseth, the United States was not planning to expand its military activities in Iran in case a need arises to convoy tankers and other vessels via the Strait of Hormuz
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China, Russia complete 2nd stage of aerial patrol over western Pacific — top brass
The Chinese Defense Ministry reported on June 6 that the militaries from China and Russia conducted a joint aerial patrol over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea
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Russia-China-led bloc kicks off anti-terror drills in Urals
In the course of the drills, the troops will test new methods of conducting joint combat operations, considering the development of advanced armaments and the tactic of terrorist formations
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US oil inventories up 3.8 mln barrels over week — Department of Energy
According to the report, the current stock level is 2% below the five-year average
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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon surpasses 600 — Health Ministry
The ministry reported that 91 children are among the casualties
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Russian UAV control unaffected by shutdown of foreign comms terminals — Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, UAVs of the Russian unmanned systems forces continue to engage enemy weapons, equipment, military facilities, and personnel on a daily basis
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IN BRIEF: Further developments around Druzhba pipeline
Hungarian Deputy Energy Minister Gabor Czepek said that a Hungarian commission to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline has traveled to Ukraine for dialogue with the country's authorities on the resumption of Russian oil transit
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Ukrainian attack in Bryansk aimed at disrupting negotiation process — Russian MFA
Rodion Miroshnik noted that Zelensky "will be held directly accountable for the crimes committed"
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Trump calls rising oil prices small price to pay for national and global security
The US president says the prices will fall soon "when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over"
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Effectiveness of Iranian strikes to increase as US arsenal depleted — expert
It’s surprising how quickly Iranian military learned and implemented lessons from the 12-day war, Vali R. Nasr noted
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Maduro wants to visit Russia as soon as possible, says Foreign Minister
Jorge Arreaza leads the Venezeulan delegation to the Moscow Victory Parade
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Russian-Chinese long-range aircraft to cost $7-8 billion — minister
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China signed a memo in Shanghai in May to create a wide-body, long-range aircraft to challenge US and European rivals in the skies
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‘Severodvinsk,’ ‘Smolensk’ submarines practice fire cruise missiles in Barents Sea
Submarine crews practiced joint launches, focusing on simultaneously hitting the with different cruise missiles that have different speed and flight specifications
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Governor of Ukraine’s southern region calls for drastic measures to stabilize situation
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Gulf countries facing food shortages due to conflict — FT
The Gulf countries import about 90% of their foodstuffs, according to the report
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Dmitriev predicts huge energy crisis in Europe
The Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO said that predictions are easy when based on data and trends
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IEA proposes largest ever oil release from strategic reserves — WSJ
A decision on this issue is to be made on March 11
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Afghanistan may face famine because of anti-Taliban sanctions — expert
According to the expert, statistics from recent years show that annual assistance to Afghanistan amounts to about five billion US dollars, but this sum is not enough to satisfy the needs of the country’s population
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State Duma adopts bill on external administration for foreign companies leaving Russia
The bill concerns those companies that have decided to leave the country without obvious economic reasons
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Russian troops liberate Chervonaya Zarya community in Sumy Region over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,370 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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Number of foreign tourists visiting Russia increases by 15% in 2025 — deputy PM
According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, some 4.8 million foreign tourists have visited Russia in 2025
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Foreign ministers of Russia, Oman talk ways to end Iran crisis — MFA
The position favoring the prevention of further escalation and an immediate return to a political and diplomatic settlement was confirmed
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Russia to demonstrate Su-57E fifth-generation fighter at Aero India air show
It is noted that Russia’s state arms seller will also demonstrate advanced anti-drone systems at the Aero India 2023 international air show
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Ukrainian aircraft used for Bryansk strikes may have taken off from Odessa region
The Ukrainian military launched a missile strike on Bryansk on March 10
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Russian wheat export forecast for March increased to 3.7 mln tons — Rusagrotrans
According to the updates, Russian wheat exports reached 2.9 mln metric tons in February 2026
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Press review: Trump floats sanctions relief as oil soars and Israel's nuclear shadow looms
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 11th
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Gold most profitable instrument on Russian market in Feb, yield amounts to 6% per annum
Securities from the banking and financial sectors were in the second place, yielding 4.7% per annum
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Police confirm Estonia's opening criminal case against Andrei Borodin
Representative of the investigation department did not rule out that the Estonian police had used materials of the Russian Interior Ministry
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Moscow’s missile defense provides protection from any current, future missiles
The system is capable of intercepting all types of warheads with a degree of probability close to one, Major-General Sergey Grabchuk said
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Russia, US cannot afford to lose New START, says foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov noted that the US offers to include China in the negotiation process, not mentioning its allies with possession on nuclear weapons
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At least 21,700 civilian facilities in Iran damaged by US-Israeli strikes — Red Crescent
According to the authority, houses accounted for 17,353
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Russian stock indices show mixed dynamics as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
The yuan rate rose by 3.25 kopecks to 11.522 rubles
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Pipeline attacks during energy crisis expose essence of Kiev regime — Kremlin
Such actions by the Kiev regime can be called especially irresponsible, Dmitry Peskov noted
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UN Security Council to vote on Russia’s Middle East draft on Wednesday — Permanent Mission
The Security Council will also vote on a draft Bahraini resolution condemning Iran's actions in response to the attack by Israel and the United States
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Ukrainian leadership ordered attack that killed civilians in Bryansk — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that this was an "atrocity," an attack that is beyond comprehension
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Europe's reparations to African countries may range $18-$100 trillion — expert
Galli Monastyreva emphasized that the AU, representing all 54 African nations, has made justice for slavery and colonialism a priority, especially by declaring 2025 the "Year of Reparations"
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Putin holds second telephone call with Iranian president in one week — Kremlin
Their previous telephone conversation took place on March 6, after Putin held a series of talks with leaders of the Persian Gulf countries
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Iran's 37th wave of attacks on Israel, US facilities most powerful since start of war — TV
According to the TV channel, the duration of several attacks carried out using missiles and drones was at least three hours
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US seeks to challenge facts of military biological research — Russian Defense Ministry
According to Igor Kirillov, "the US’ rationale is that since previous cases could not be proven, then all accusations concerning its current military biological activities are disinformation"
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US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln moved away from Iran after strike — IRGC
The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit
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Attack on Arctic Metagaz terrorist act, war crime — Russian MFA spokeswoman
According to Maria Zakharova, it is noteworthy that this terrorist attack "was carried out in close proximity to the shores of an EU member state, yet so far, not a single European state has condemned what happened"
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Lavrov, Bahrain's foreign minister stress need to end military operations around Iran
The developments in the Gulf region were in focus of the discussion
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Ukrainian platoon led by Colombian mercenary surrenders in Zaporozhye Region
Most of the Ukrainian soldiers surrendered without resistance
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Iran wants peace but needs reparations, firm guarantees from US, Israel — president
Talking to leaders of Russia and Pakistan, I reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to peace in the region, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said
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