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Ceremonial guards protected in London after Ottawa shootings
Security services think that Britain may face a terrorism threat because British jihadists fighting in Syria and Iraq return to the country
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Georgian parliament approves foreign agents bill in third reading
According to the procedure, the bill will be submitted to President Salome Zourabichvili, who has already vowed to veto it
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Kremlin clarifies Patrushev’s new appointment
Since 2008, Patrushev has been the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, serving the longest in this capacity
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Lavrov, Libyan representatives discuss resuming intergovernmental commission
Parties expressed "mutual interest in establishing and strengthening mutually beneficial multifaceted cooperation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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Europeans go for broke seeing risk of collapse for Kiev in special op situation — Kremlin
According to Peskov, currently, "the moment is crucial."
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Detention of US citizens caused by their violations of law — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov added that "each case includes its own circumstances, its own details, so it is unlikely that any generalizations could be made here"
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Kremlin says no mechanisms in place to exchange info on Nord Stream sabotage with Kiev
Dmitry Peskov added that Kiev's information about the Nord Stream explosions, if it is of any value at all, "is something that the Dutch, the Swedes and others should scrutinize"
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Aerospace Forces receive new Su-35S fighters
Su-35S have passed ground and flight trials and flew from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to the deployment airfield
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Protesters end rally against foreign-agents bill in Georgia without scuffles with police
Even though there was an announcement to end the rally, people are staying near the legislature at Rustaveli Avenue
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State Duma approves deputy prime ministers of the Russian government
On May 7, the day of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration, the Russian government resigned, in accordance with the law
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Fit nation: Russia to see widespread increase in people exercising by 2036 — official
"We will build at least 350 sports facilities per year in our regions for all age categories until 2030," Dmitry Chernyshenko noted
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Armenian opposition leader Bagrat Galstanyan calls for more protests across country
He said that the opposition movement "will increase pressure across the entire country, from the north to the south"
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Developer shows first image of Russia's new Sarmat ballistic missile
The RS-28 Sarmat is the newest heavy liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile currently being co-developed to replace the world’s largest and most formidable ballistic missile, the Voyevoda
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Ukrainian military redeploys reserves towards Kharkov
"Depending on the development of the situation the build-up of the group will continue," according to the report
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Serbia’s ambassador to return to Kiev soon — President Vucic
Serbia’s embassy in Kiev suspended operation in March 2022 due to security considerations
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Nikolay Patrushev to oversee shipbuilding as presidential aide — Kremlin Spokesman
In 1974, Patrushev graduated from the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute - currently known as the St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University
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If West wants to solve Ukraine conflict on battlefield, 'so be it' — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Russia was ready to negotiate peace not only in words, but also in deeds
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Ukrainian commanders flee Kupyansk, leaving covering force — Russian lawmaker
The Kharkov direction is the most important and challenging frontline area for Russian troops, Viktor Vodolatsky pointed out
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Russian diplomat says NATO sees Ukraine as tool against Russia
Zakharova expressed confidence that Stoltenberg is interested in Ukraine's future only in the context of confrontation with Russia, while he "takes no interest at all" in the future of Ukrainians
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Germany to give Ukraine IRIS-T air defense system in May — ambassador
Martin Jaeger added that Germany also provided Ukraine with Gepard self-propelled air defense systems and a completely new system that was developed in Germany: the Skynex
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Formidable Sarmat: Satan’s successor that can pierce any defense
TASS’ military analyst fills us in on one of the greatest secrets of Russia’s defense industry
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Discussions of candidates for security bloc, Foreign Affairs ministers to finish in Russia
The plenary session is expected to begin at 14:00 Moscow time with the personal participation of all candidates
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Economic effect from introducing AI to surpass $10.9 bln — official
By 2030, this figure is expected to exceed $120.77 bln, Candidate for the post of Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said
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Blinken arrives in Ukraine amid nervousness over special military op — Kremlin
According to a statement released earlier by the US State Department press service, Antony Blinken intends to discuss the situation on the battlefield and issues of military support to Kiev
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Figure skater Valieva to play several roles in Tatiana Navka’s ice show
Earlier, Navka’s team said on its social networks that the Ruslan and Lyudmila ice show will be performed in Sochi in the summer
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Russia’s Federation Council holds consultations on security, intelligence appointments
The candidates were nominated by President Vladimir Putin and their names were submitted to the council on May 12
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Russian troops destroy 28 Ukrainian UAV control posts in Kherson area over past day
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on May 13 that the Ukrainian army had lost as many as 55 personnel, 2 armored combat vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, a US-made 155mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system
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US forms new anti-China, anti-Russia proxy alliances in APR — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that the Pentagon has formed a kind of strike group comprising Japan, the Philippines and Australia, which includes high-accuracy and long-range weapons systems and components of the US missile defense and air defenses
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Macron denies death of French troops in Ukraine out of fear of protests — SVR head
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French Army is "visibly concerned" over the growing number of French citizens killed in Ukraine
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Russia’s Dnepr group destroys 15 Ukrainian watercraft on Dnieper’s right bank
In addition, the enemy lost 2 armored combat vehicles, 5 electronic warfare stations, 2 vehicles, and 28 drone control points, head of the group’s press center Roman Kodryan
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Russian troops destroy Ukrainian army positions in area bordering Belgorod Region
"The personnel of the Battlegroup North actively employ FPV drones in the special military operation to eliminate the Ukrainian army’s dugouts, manpower and various military equipment," Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Russian Defense Ministry personnel chief arrested for allegedly taking bribe
According to investigators, Yury Kuznetsov, who was the head of the 8th Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, received a bribe from commercial entities in return for doing certain favors for them from 2021-2023
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Russian official lauds defense industry as world’s most powerful in basic arms output
Denis Manturov noted that the geopolitical situation was prompting the need constantly to improve operational characteristics of armaments and military hardware
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Polish authorities persecute supporters of relations with Moscow, Minsk — ex-judge
Tomasz Schmidt sees some "positive" trends in Polish society, which, unlike the authorities, is determined to restore relations with Moscow and Minsk
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Putin reappoints Ushakov, Medinsky as his aides — Kremlin
Larisa Brycheva was appointed presidential aide - head of the presidential state legal department, Dmitry Kalimulin will be presidential aide - head of the presidential reference office, Dmitry Shalkov will serve as presidential aide - head of the presidential control department
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Putin proposes Belousov as Shoigu's replacement: what is known about cabinet reshuffle
Other heads of security ministries and services, as well as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will retain their posts in the government
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US Secretary of State plans to visit Kiev — Politico
Antony Blinken will travel to Ukraine this week, the newspaper reported
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Russian air defense systems destroy 25 Vampire MLRS shells over Belgorod region
It was reported earlier that multiple explosions were heard in Belgorod after the missile threat was declared, according to a TASS correspondent
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Kharkov regions aspiring to join Russia — interim administration
According to Head of the Kharkov Region’s interim civil administration Vitaly Ganchev, residents are already making numerous enquiries about receiving the Russian citizenship
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Russian troops wipe out 10 pieces of Western armor in DPR
It is noted that the number of destroyed Western armored vehicles could be considerably larger
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Experts of Ukraine’s Energoatom inspecting Belene NPP equipment for purchase — news portal
The Ukrainian side expressed hope of signing an agreement on the purchase of the equipment in June
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Kremlin spokesman says it is wrong to see Shoigu's new appointment as demotion
On May 12, Putin nominated Andrey Belousov for defense minister to succeed Shoigu
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Biden signs decree banning uranium imports from Russia — White House
The United States believes that a ban on imports of uranium from Russia will allow the United States to eliminate dependence on Russia in the field of peaceful nuclear energy
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Dollar rises to 91.36 rubles, euro falls to 98.4 rubles
The yuan increased by 1.2 kopecks to 12.59 rubles
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Kiev describes situation in Volchansk as extremely challenging
According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, "fierce fighting" is taking place in the Kharkov Region
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Conflict between Russia, Ukraine may last about 10 years — Polish foreign minister
Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that the conflict in Ukraine may last for a few more years, and no one, in his opinion, can say whether it is to last for five years
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Georgian legislature to pass foreign-agents bill in final reading on May 14 — PM
According to Irakli Kobakhidze, it "will play a crucial role in ending the so-called polarization that was imposed from the outside"
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Yemen interested in supplies of Russian equipment for its thermal power plants
Deputy Energy Minister Sergey Mochalnikov and member of the Yemeni Advisory Council Rashid Barabaa also discussed prospects for implementing joint projects in the field of green energy
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Russia’s S-300PS in Tajikistan confirm combat readiness
In April, at a meeting of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the CIS armed forces special attention was paid to the development of the joint communication and air defense systems
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Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister highlights EU’s double standards to Ukraine, Gaza Strip
Alexander Grushko discussed with Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt Khalid Emara in Cairo "the processes of formation of a multipolar world, key trends in the evolution of international relations, and the changing role of international organizations and associations"
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Blinken arrives in Kiev to discuss US aid to Ukraine — Reuters
According to the report, US Secretary of State "hopes to send a strong signal of reassurance to the Ukrainians who are obviously in a very difficult moment"
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Maxim Oreshkin promoted to deputy chief of Kremlin staff
Oreshkin has served as presidential aide since 2020 and was Russia's economic development minister in 2016-2020
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Protesters in Georgia reconvene to rally against foreign-agents bill
The Georgian parliament's Legal Affairs Committee endorsed the third reading of the bill on foreign agents on Monday
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Gazprom builds up gas supplies to China via Power of Siberia by 37.4% since year’s start
Gazprom regularly provides daily supplies above contractual obligations, the company noted
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Dyumin, Patrushev, Yampolskaya et al. — who joined Russia’s renewed presidential staff
Alexey Dyumin, who quit the post of the Tula Region’s governor, and Nikolay Patrushev, who left the post of secretary of the Security Council, have become new aides to the Russian leader
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Press review: New Russian government taking shape and Georgia's path to EU gets cloudy
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 14th
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Head of Main Personnel Directorate of Russia’s Defense Ministry Yuri Kuznetsov detained
A search was conducted at both Kuznetsov's job and his home, other specifics about the criminal case have not been revealed, law enforcement agencies told TASS
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Forum on future of BRICS countries may be held in 2025
According to The Russia’s Agency for Strategic Initiatives, the VISION FORUM BRICS+ may be held in 2025 in the UAE
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Profit of Russian microfinance organizations in 2024 may rise by 39% — experts
According to the Bank of Russia, in 2022, the profit of microfinance organizations also increased by 39% year-on-year, and by 40% - in 2023
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Russia’s onslaught on Kharkov may compel Ukraine to truce — NYT
On May 11, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported liberating several populated localities in the Kharkov Region
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China supports Serbia in defending its sovereignty on Kosovo issue — Xi
Xi Jinping is on a state visit to Serbia on May 7-8
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Russian troops destroy over 16,000 armored vehicles in Ukraine operation — top brass
Russian troops improved their frontline positions and inflicted casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kharkov area over the past day, the ministry reported
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Western strikes on Yemen have no excuse — Russia’s ambassador to UN
Vasily Nebenzya also noted the failure of attempts "to justify this aggression by Security Council Resolution 2722 or by references to the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter"
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Africa sees Russia as key security partner amid competition from global players — diplomat
Mikhail Bogdanov described Africa as "the continent of the future," a place of "truly inexhaustible natural and human resources" with "an increasingly large and high-margin market"
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Shoigu to oversee Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, not head it — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov added that the service is headed by Dmitry Shugayev
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Ukraine shells Krasnodon in LPR due to Russia’s successes in Kharkov area — ruling party
"They think that they can intimidate us but we know that our victory is near," Ivan Sanayev noted
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State Duma approves Mikhail Mishustin as Chairman of Russian Government
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin thanked State Duma lawmakers for approving his candidacy for the prime minister’s office
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Russian aluminum inventories at LME warehouses fall by over 60% in April
According to LME, aluminum reserves at the end of April amounted to 116,300 tons
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Russian robotic drone jammers shield evacuation groups in Ukraine operation
The innovation was prompted by the existence of gray zones in areas of combat operations that are dangerous for groups to evacuate wounded personnel, Denis Oslomenko noted
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NATO unable to prevent GPS jamming in Baltic region — retired Polish general
Waldemar Skrzypczak said he believes Russia is involved in the suppression of the GPS signal over the Baltic Sea to "test the alliance's reaction"
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Protesters in Cyprus call for end to funding Kiev following terrorist attack on Belgorod
The terrorist acts committed by the regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir "Zelensky against the civilian population of Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk and other Russian border territories are criminal," said Mikis Filaniotis head of the Cypriot branch of the International Russophile Movement
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Tula Region governor becomes presidential aide — Kremlin
On February 2, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexey Dyumin as the acting governor of the Tula Region
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Death toll in Sunday’s apartment building collapse in Belgorod climbs to 16
Belgorod and its surroundings were subjected to massive Ukrainian shelling on May 12
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50 Russians killed, nearly 190 wounded in Ukraine’s shelling attacks in past week
According to Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador at Large Rodion Miroshnik, Ukrainian troops used foreign-made drones, Czech-, Turkish-, and US-made projectiles, including ATACMS missiles
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Ukrainian commanders trading blame with each other over defeats near Kharkov — NYT
Many in Ukraine reportedly believe that their country’s situation in the conflict with Russia has significantly worsened
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Russia to join ranks of top four global economies — presidential decree
The government is tasked to present eleven new National Projects by September 1 of this year
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At least 20 people killed in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza Strip
According to the TV channel Al Mayadeen, they were killed during the strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp
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Upgraded tank anti-FPV drone systems arrive for Russian troops in Ukraine operation
New Triton drone suppression systems can be mounted on both armor and quad bikes, sea boats and any objects that require protection against FPV drones, Denis Oslomenko elaborated
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US ban on Russian uranium imports leads to turmoil in international relations — ambassador
"The delicate balance between exporters and importers of uranium products is under threat," Anatoly Antonov said
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Putin, Xi to discuss strategic partnership, sign documents — Kremlin
The Kremlin noted that "it is planned to sign a joint statement of the heads of state following talks and a number of bilateral documents"
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Swiss singer wins Eurovision 2024 contest
Nemo Mettler won with The Code song
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Part of Burisma’s bribe used to sponsor army of drones for Ukrainian forces — politician
"Under a classified court ruling, this money was transferred to a military unit of the Ukrainian defense ministry’s main intelligence directorate," Andrey Derkach said
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US, NATO policy in Central Asia fraught with danger of 'color revolutions' — diplomat
Mikhail Galuzin stressed that Russia was and is a reliable partner of Central Asian countries
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Ukrainian politician calls for international tribunal for NATO crimes
According to Andrey Derkach, a base is being created for "a far international legal probe" into terrorism, war crimes, corruption, crimes against the freedom of speech and human rights committed by NATO member countries
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Freight train cars derailed near Russia’s Volgograd
According to the press service of the Volga Railway, it was a result of the interference of unauthorized persons
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Motor rifle troops in Urals receive upgraded T-72B3M tanks
The T-72B3M is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72 main battle tank
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Armenian police detain 38 opposition activists since morning
Archbishop Bagrat, the leader of Armenia’s Tavush for the Homeland opposition movement, on Monday night called for tougher pressure on the authorities through civil disobedience
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Press review: Russia installs new defense minister and Ukrainian terror in Belgorod
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 13th
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Putin to visit China May 16-17 — Kremlin
The visit to China will be Putin’s first foreign visit after his re-election as the Russian president, and, as Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said earlier, will be a "reciprocal step to the first official visit of President Xi Jinping which took place last year also following his re-election"
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Sullivan, Austin, Brown spend 90 minutes discussing military assistance with Ukrainians
The officials on the Ukrainian side were Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the presidency’s chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, the US official said
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North Korean delegation arrives in Russia’s Primorsky Region — news agency
Bilateral exchanges between Russia and North Korea have intensified since the second half of 2012
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Kiev reports difficult situation in Kharkov region
This direction has been strengthened, Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky said
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace six times in past day
Apart from that, in his words, one shelling attack on positions of Syrian government troops by militants of the Jabhat al-Nusra was reported in the Aleppo governorate in the Idlib de-escalation zone
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Kharkov authorities acknowledge advance of Russian troops
The head of the military administration cited the delay in Western arms deliveries as the reason for the Ukrainian forces' failures
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Nord Stream saboteurs prepped in Ukraine, Romania — Ukrainian politician
According to Andrey Derkach, they trained on the South Stream, rented a large yacht, and then they were taken to Poland
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Fire on motor ship in Russia’s Arkhangelsk extinguished
The North-Western Transport Prosecutor's Office organized a probe into the incident
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Switzerland conference on Ukraine aims to issue ultimatum to Russia — Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov stressed that "the conference has long been the talk of all those who are trying to defeat Russia on the battlefield"
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Russian budget expenditures on national projects reach $12.32 bln
This is 37% of planned budget assignments, the Ministry of Finance said
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Central Asian countries aware of risks of joining anti-Russian sanctions — diplomat
"Apparently, overseas and in Brussels they naively think that Central Asian countries will not resist this Western expansion," Mikhail Galuzin stated
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All Ukrainians who covered up Nord Stream sabotage identified, politician says
According to Andrey Derkach, members of the group led by Roman Chervinsky acted under instructions from Christopher Smith, "the No.2 at the US Embassy in Ukraine at that time and a well-known" CIA agent
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Egypt threatens to end its mediation between Israel, Hamas — WSJ
The officials said Egypt is also blocking any humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing
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Putin pardons 52 female convicts — Kremlin
First and foremost, the pardon covers women with minor children, pregnant women and women, whose relatives are involved in the special military operation
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