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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Donetsk republic rescuers destroy two Uragan rocket launcher cluster munitions
Over the 24 hours rescuers also found and destroyed three 82-milimeter mortar shells and two hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers
Uragan multiple launch rocket system (archive)
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Russian investigators launch probe into school shelling in east Ukraine’s Donetsk
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US-Israeli strikes on Iran
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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Internet outage in Iran lasts nearly four weeks — NetBlocks
A graph indicates that access remains at 1% of normal levels
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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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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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Russian Pacific Fleet ships call at Bangladeshi port of Chittagong
The crews of the Russian ships will participate in a number of official, cultural, and sports events together with the Bangladesh Navy servicemen
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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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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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Part of Iranian missile falls on complex housing TASS bureau in Israel
No casualties were reported
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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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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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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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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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Belarus concluding Western Operational Command troops exercise
According to Pavel Muraveyko, Chief of the Belarusian General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister, it’s too early to summarize the exercise results
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Belarus kicks off nationwide exercises for territorial forces — Defense Ministry
According to Chief of the Belarusian General Staff Pavel Muraveyko, a simulated "complex situation has been created for this exercise, taking into account the specifics of the processes taking place in Europe"
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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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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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Inter RAO reports decline in export-import operations by 6.9% annually in 2025
In 2025, the volume of export and import trading operations of Inter RAO across the Russian border totaled 9.7 bln kWh
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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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Russia calls on US to show leniency to scientist for smuggling frog embryos
Alexander Ionov, Chairman of the Permanent Commission of the Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights on International Human Rights Cooperation, said that Ksenia Petrova will soon have her first court hearing
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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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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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Rostec supplies Russian military with UBIM 3-in-1 armored engineering vehicle
This vehicle will play a key role in penetrating enemy defenses and supporting offensive operations
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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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Iran has not started new round of talks with US — ambassador to Zimbabwe
According to Amir Hossein Hosseini, Iran will bring this war to an end at a time of its own choosing, and only when the conditions it has set are fully met
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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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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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Russia, India discussing LNG, LPG supplies — source
Both sides expressed readiness to increase LNG supplies
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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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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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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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Over 18,000 Gortenziya FPV drones deployed to special military op zone since 2022
The Gortenziya drone is designed to engage enemy manpower, shelters, dugouts, and lightly armored and armored vehicles
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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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Over 300 American soldiers wounded during operation against Iran — TV
According to the report, ten servicemen have received severe wounds
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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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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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Death toll from strikes on Iran’s Qom up to 18 — media
According to the report, at least one person is still trapped under the debris
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PM Mishustin calls technological sovereignty one of key EAEU tasks
Mikhail Mishustin emphasized that Russia supports cooperation with all those interested in creating an independent digital industry
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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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Biden healthy, fit to continue his presidential duties — doctor’s report
The US leader underwent a regularly health screening at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland
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Oil may rise to $200 per barrel if Iran conflict continues — Bloomberg
According to the report, the probability of such a scenario is estimated at 40%
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Newest barrage ammunition Knyaz Vladimir Svyatoslavovich passes combat testing
The general designer of the engineering team says that the producer continues to develop the system
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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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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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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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Fourteen children killed, 54 injured in Ukrainian shelling of Kherson Region since 2022
Most of these cases are the result of shelling of residential areas and the use of prohibited weapons, mines, and ammunition by the Ukrainian armed forces
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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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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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Gas reserves in Netherlands storage facilities fall below 6%
Other countries with the largest gas storage capacities are showing mixed dynamics in reserves
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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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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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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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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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Trade turnover between China, Russia down 6.9% in 2025 to $228 bln — customs
Russia's trade surplus with China over the past 12 months amounted to $21.49 bln, according to data provided by the service
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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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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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Brent crude oil futures rise by 1.16% to $109.26 per barrel
The price of WTI crude futures for May 2026 delivery rose by 0.83% to $95.26 per barrel
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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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Russia beats Nicaragua in soccer friendly
This was the Russian national team's first match of 2026
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Russian software sales reach nearly $30.63 bln in 2025 — PM Mishustin
Mikhail Mishustin noted that talented engineers, developers, and data analysts are the main capital of the IT sector, and it is thanks to them that Russia was able to accelerate the replacement of foreign solutions
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Sales of Russian IT products exceed $61.25 bln after six years of growth — PM Mishustin
The Russian prime minister noted that technologies, including digital technologies, are today becoming the foundation of the development of states, and the emergence of such technologies requires a strong IT sector
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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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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 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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Israel strikes Tehran facility allegedly involved in nuclear weapons development — army
Iran’s authorities have repeatedly denied allegations that the country has a program to create nuclear weapons
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Iran expects EAEU countries to condemn US, Israeli aggression — ambassador to Kazakhstan
Ali Akbar Jokar stated that such open aggression not only violates all legal and international laws, including the UN Charter, but also threatens Iran’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity
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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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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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Russian tennis star Medvedev moves back into ATP Top-10
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz holds the top position
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US servicemen in Middle East relocated from damaged bases to hotels — NYT
Military sources indicated that this situation reflects a miscalculation on the part of the US administration about how Iran would respond
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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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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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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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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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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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Russia-Azeri relations develop on solid foundation of common history — Putin
The Russian president said this also includes cultural heritage
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First Russia-China bridge across Amur river opens for cargo traffic
It was built across the Amur River and connected Blagoveshchensk with Heihe
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Russian stock market grows in early trading
The MOEX and RTS indices were down 0.12% at 2,819.5 and 1,081.44 points, respectively
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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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Ukraine carries out 80 artillery strikes on Kursk border area over past 24 hours
There were no casualties
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Russian Mi-171A3 helicopter certified in import-substituted configuration
The helicopter was certified for carriage of passengers and cargoes, instrument flights in challenging weather conditions, and takeoffs from and landings on elevated pads
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IN BRIEF: Kremlin says Middle East situation developing along worst-case scenario
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East
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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 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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AI-based anti-drone systems reduce effectiveness of Kiev’s drone strikes — expert
Andrey Marochko said that problems within the Ukrainian army can also be attributed to the enemy’s high percentage of defective, cheap products and low-quality components for unmanned aerial vehicles
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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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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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Israel attacks heavy water plant in Iran’s Arak — IDF
Heavy water is a material used to operate nuclear reactors
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Russian Armed Forces already using AI in combat — lawmaker
The 4+ generation Geran unmanned aerial vehicles, fifth-generation drones, are already operating in groups using AI elements, Andrey Kartapolov said
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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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Uralvagonzavod delivers batch of UBIM engineering vehicles to Russian troops
Uralvagonzavod representatives specified that the UBIM is designed to significantly improve the efficiency of engineering units, including operations on the front lines
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Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign defense cooperation agreement — Zelensky
Vladimir Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday
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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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Since Feb 28, Israel received 8,000 tons of military equipment, ammunition — top brass
More than 200 aircraft and ships have arrived in Israel since the start of the operation
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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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Russian LazerBuzz anti-FPV drone laser system linked with radar
The system includes early detection, targeting, and engagement capabilities
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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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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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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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Russian Economy Ministry to present new GDP growth estimate in April
Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov stressed that the new growth estimate would be lower than 1.3% indicated in the ministerial forecast of September 2025
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US exhausts long-range precision weapons stockpiles — former US Marine officer
Scott Ritter stressed that Iran had shown no inclination to back off
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