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Putin may talk to Australia PM at APEC, G20 summits — Kremlin spokesman
Tony Abbot plans to meet Putin earliest possible to discuss details of the Malaysian Boeing crash in eastern Ukraine
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US puts Middle Eastern countries in danger instead of protecting them — Iranian MFA
Abbas Araghchi says the leaders of Muslim states "should clearly express their rejection of aggression not just in word, but in action"
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Light plane crashes in Moscow Region, killing two people onboard
The crash caused no fire on the ground
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LPR forces liberate all communities, except Severodonetsk, Lisichansk — republic’s head
Thirteen administrations have been set up on the territories of the republic under its control, including the communities of Kremennaya, Rubezhnoye and Popasnaya, Leonid Pasechnik said
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Effect of Middle East conflict on Russian economy to depend on its scale — Central Bank
Elvira Nabiullina noted that higher prices for oil and certain other commodities of Russian exports were the main channel of influence on the Russian economy in the short-term period
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IN BRIEF: On fighting high inflation, key rate policy — Central Bank highlights
The further path of the key rate will be adjusted in April, if necessary, Elvira Nabiullina said
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TV channel reveals death toll in Brazil’s disastrous floods and mudslides
According to Globo, as of now 35 people have gone missing, and a search effort is underway
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Monetary policy softening needs for return to growth — Russian Economy Ministry
According to the ministry, the consistent, the seventh key rate reduction in a row is a positive signal
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Dmitriev calls strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field tipping point
According to US President Donald Trump, only a small portion of the field’s facilities were damaged
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US moving amphibious ready group with 4,500 sailors, Marines to Middle East — TV
According to the officials cited by Fox News, it will take about a month for the task force to reach the Middle East
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Russia dismisses London's claim of Moscow's involvement in strike on Iraqi base as fiction
The diplomatic mission is convinced that John Healey’s statement about the Russian threat has domestic political motives
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Russian scientists create 72-qubit quantum computer — Rosatom Quantum Technologies
According to Yekaterina Solntseva, Director of Quantum Technologies at Rosatom State Corporation, it is especially important that the scientists have taken another step toward progressively improving the reliability of operations
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Intl conference of secret service chiefs opens in Moscow
The meeting participants will continue to share the experience in ensuring security of major international events, especially the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi
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Russia ready for close cooperation with new government of Iraq — Foreign Ministry
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin accepted copies of credentials from the Iraqi ambassador
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Zelensky must stay alive so he can be brought to trial — lawmaker
Andrey Kartapolov says Russia wants the whole world to see "whom the former US administration and current European leaders actually supported"
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Events in Middle East will have long-term consequences for energy sector — Gazprom CEO
"Figuratively speaking, the situation on international energy markets and its future dynamics can be described as follows: only the bears are resting, and only the bulls are working hard," Alexey Miller added
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Oil production suspended at largest fields in South Iraq — oil minister
Hayyan Abdul Ghani said production suspension affected "West Qurna 1" and "West Qurna 2", Faihaa and Majnoon fields
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More than 20 medical devices undergoing trials in Russia — PM
According to Mikhail Mishustin, Russian scientists show very good results in combating severe clinical diseases
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Over 230 US service members wounded since start of Iran conflict — media
According to a US official cited by ABC News, most of them sustained traumatic brain injuries
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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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Iran’s late supreme leader repeatedly warned against nuke development — president
Ali Khamenei emphasized that nuclear weapons were prohibited for religious reasons
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Finance minister says companies’ profit in 2024 to total $527 bln
In some cases, borrowed funds are added to those investments, Anton Siluanov noted
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Latest cruise missile corvette accepted for service in Russian Navy
The latest corvette Orekhovo-Zuyevo armed with Kalibr cruise missiles has been accepted for service in the Russian Black Sea Fleet
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Crew of Russian cargo ship in Sea of Okhotsk sends distress signal - emergencies ministry
The ship is in the Sea of Okhotsk near the Shantar Islands in the Khabarovsk Region, some 20 km from the coast
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Geography of Ukraine's provocations against Russian nuclear facilities expanding — envoy
Mikhail Ulyanov stressed that Ukraine’s sabotage and terrorist activities, including those against ZNPP personnel, are not decreasing
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Netanyahu denies Israel pushing Trump to launch operation against Iran
The official says that the US president makes his decisions based "on what he thinks is good for America"
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Rostec delivers batch of Pantsir-S air defense systems to troops
The press service said the combat vehicles passed the required trials and were accepted by the military
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Russian tank crews destroy at least two enemy targets per mission — serviceman
The commander of a tank crew the separate Novorossiysk Airborne Division noted that drones greatly assist tanks during combat operations
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Russia starts flight tests of new helicopter for Special Operations Forces
As its main specific feature, a Mi-8AMTSh-VN helicopter employs two side-mounted 12.7mm forward-firing machine-guns
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Russia and Serbia preparing five-year economic cooperation program — ministry
The comprehensive document will cover all areas of interaction
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US should use ammunition for own purposes, not send it to Kiev — Hegseth
According to the minister, the US will refill its arsenals "faster than anyone imagined"
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Russia obliged to strike country potentially transferring nukes to Kiev — lawmaker
Andrey Kartapolov says the transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine would constitute a violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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Moldovan parliament approves in 1st reading withdrawal from agreement on establishing CIS
It that was signed in Minsk on December 8, 1991
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Conflict in Middle East halted supplies of feedstock for polymers — expert
"Further to termination of crude oil and gas supplies, the blockade stopped exports of processed products," Nikita Bredikhin said
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Air defenses destroy 30 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within four-hour period
In particular, 16 UAVs were intercepted over the Krasnodar Region
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Russian NPPs act as electricity price stabilizer — Rosatom CEO
Alexey Likhachev recalled that in the cost structure of a "nuclear" kilowatt-hour, the cost of uranium itself accounts for only about 5%
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Attack against Iran’s Bandar-e Anzali affected Russian economic interests
The Iranian port of Anzali on the Caspian Sea was bombed on March 18
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Sber joins ranks of Top 25 European bank brands
Sberbank keeps the leadership among the most valuable brands in the Russian banking market in 2025
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Putin explained everything about Oreshnik missiles six months ago in Belarus — Kremlin
"There was a joint press conference of the two leaders in Minsk, where the topic was discussed," Dmitry Peskov emphasized
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Six Indian ships carrying 300,000 tons of LNG stuck in Strait of Hormuz — ministry
A total of 22 Indian vessels carrying oil, LNG, chemicals, and petroleum products are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz
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Vorkuta's future related to coal chemistry development, scientist says
The carbon chemistry direction is acceptable for Vorkuta, though with a proper feasibility study, taking into account latest achievements in hydrocarbon chemistry
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Russia begins mass production of Vorobey-15 bomber drone
The Spektr Design Bureau noted the drone’s excellent maintainability
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 185 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russian envoy dismisses report of Moscow proposing intelligence deal to US as fake news
Politico claimed earlier that "Moscow proposed a quid pro quo to the US under which the Kremlin would stop sharing intelligence information with Iran if the US ceased supplying Ukraine with intel about Russia"
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American sailors set fire to USS Gerald R. Ford to avoid fighting — Iranian army
On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford
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Fire at oil refinery in Russia’s Tyumen Region extinguished - emergencies ministry
Earlier, the emergencies ministry said that the Antipinsky oil refinery caught fire, no casualties were reported
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Atomflot inks contract to build fifth, sixth Project 22220 icebreakers
Nuclear-powered icebreakers of Project 22220 will facilitate the year-round navigation in the Northern Sea Route's eastern sector
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EU halves purchases of Russian pipeline gas and LNG in January
The share of Russian LNG in the European Union’s total liquefied gas imports stood at 21% in January
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FACTBOX: What is known about aftermath of Ukrainian missile attack on Russia’s Bryansk
The attack killed six people and injured 42
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Russian economic activity in Q1 below forecast — Central Bank
Elvira Nabiullina noted that weather conditions had influenced construction dynamics
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India’s pragmatism in energy provides opportunity to expand cooperation with Russia
In the future, Moscow and New Delhi "need to focus not only on commodity or finished goods trading, but also on the joint development of new products, new equipment, and technologies," Russia’s First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said
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Russian T-72B3 tanks significantly outmatch foreign counterparts — gunner
According to the serviceman, the Russian tank is much more reliable and its powerful 125mm gun is more accurate compared to its foreign counterparts
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US F-35 jet makes emergency landing after being damaged over Iran — TV
This incident represents the first confirmed instance of an American aircraft being struck by Iranian fire since the escalation to full-scale hostilities
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Air defenses down another drone heading towards Moscow
Emergency personnel are working at the site where debris fell, Sergey Sobyanin said
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UN chief's Crimea stance driven by 'burning desire' to please US — Medvedev, Medvedchuk
Today’s UN often acts in the interests of individual countries in the collective West, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, and Viktor Medvedchuk, ex-leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine, said
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Kazan to host international Municipal BRICS+ Forum with delegates from 21 nations
According to the press service, the biggest delegations are expected from China, Iran, India, Brazil and South Africa
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EU leaders cancel press conference with Zelensky in Brussels
The decision was made after the EU summit failed to convince Hungary and Slovakia to lift their veto on allocating €90 billion in military financing to Ukraine
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Iranian forces hit US Al Dhafra base in UAE — state broadcaster
The servicemen used the Khorramshar, Qadr, and Emad missiles for the attacks
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Another couple of weeks of US operation in Iran to exceed cost of Iraq invasion — media
Newsweek points out that George W. Bush requested $74.7 billion from Congress to cover initial costs of the Iraq campaign, which, adjusted for inflation, would be worth about $133 billion today
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Serviceman dies after Mil Mi-8 helicopter hard landing in Ulyanovsk region — ministry
The remaining crew members were evacuated by a search and rescue helicopter to the nearest airport for transportation to a medical facility
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Russia ranks second by value of LNG supplies to EU in January
The EU purchased approximately 554 mln euro worth of LNG from Russia, which is twice lower than in the same month of 2025
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French Navy detains Mozambique-flagged Denya tanker en route from Russia
According to the Mediterranean maritime prefecture, the operation was conducted jointly with France’s allies, including the United Kingdom, which took part in tracking the ship, in conformity with Article 110 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
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Czech State Security Council convenes over suspected terrorist attack — portal
According to Czech Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar, the fire at a plant in the city of Pardubice, where drone production was planned, is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack
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Sergey Ivanov removed as permanent member of Russia’s Security Council
In early February, Sergey Ivanov was relieved of his post as special representative of the head of state on environmental protection, ecology and transport
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US sells Asia three-year record volume of oil amid Iran conflict — Bloomberg
Asian countries have increased purchases of US oil for April delivery to around 60 mln barrels
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Trump tells people to stay tuned on Cuba — TV
The US President refused to disclose his future plans on Cuba
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Fragment of Iranian missile fell in Old City of Jerusalem, causing damage — Israeli MFA
According to the press service of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the projectile fell "literally a few hundred meters from the Al-Aqsa Mosque"
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90 billion euros for Kiev remain blocked, EU to somehow solve this — European Commission
President Ursula von der Leyen promised to send the money "one way or the other"
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US, Israel threaten to drag Caspian nations into conflict around Iran — Russian diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow is growing increasingly concerned over the expanding geography of the US and Israeli airstrikes in Iran
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West completely ignores Kiev’s atrocities — Russia’s UN envoy
Vasily Nebenzya emphasized that Russia’s armed forces are not targeting civilians with their strikes
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UK exempts Rosneft’s transport of Kazakh crude from sanctions — document
The sanctions exemption is valid until March 18, 2028
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Attack on Bushehr nuke, European illusion of Russian defeat: Foreign Ministry statements
A solution to the navigation problems in the Strait of Hormuz "must be sought at the negotiating table," Maria Zakharova noted
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Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement of Sopych in the Sumy Region and units of Battlegroups West, South and Center liberated the settlements of Aleksandrovka, Kaleniki, Fyodorovka Vtoraya and Pavlovka in the DPR
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Russia lodges protest with Israel over bomb falling near RT journalists in Lebanon — MFA
Russian Foreign Ministry stressed the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the incident and for preventing such incidents in the future
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Lukoil recognizes $19.6 bln loss on foreign asset disposal — report
The Lukoil International Group represents a discontinued operation as it is a separate major line of business
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Private plane crashes in Moscow Region killing two people
The Federal Air Transport Agency classified the event as a disaster, and the Interstate Aviation Committee, in coordination with the Central Federal Aviation Administration, will look into its causes
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Indian court shuts down hungry husband seeking to divorce wife who doesn't cook for him
The court ruled that the refusal to do chores by a wife does not constitute "cruelty"
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Rosatom uranium council to shape strategy for fourth-generation nuclear energy
The goal is to ensure a reliable and efficient supply of fuel for the growing nuclear generation sector both within the country and for projects with Rosatom's foreign partners, the statement says
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Lavrov, Fidan discuss Iran war, energy projects — Russian Foreign Ministry
Special attention was drawn to the absolute importance of ensuring comprehensive pipeline safety
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Russian MFA highlights Iran's right to self-defense
Maria Zakharova stressed that it was crucial for all parties involved in the current conflict in the Middle East to exercise common sense and restraint
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Three Russian airplanes to undergo certification this year
The PD-8 engine designed for SJ-100 jets will undergo certification in April 2026
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Israel conducts two waves of attacks on military targets in Iran
Among the targets were "several factories and sites used by the Iranian regime to produce weapons intended to harm the State of Israel and other countries" and sites holding components for long-range ballistic missiles
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Russia urges all parties to conflict around Iran to de-escalate — diplomat
Russia continues to view de-escalation as imperative, along with the swift cessation of destructive hostilities - which most severely affect the civilian populations of both Iran and the Persian Gulf states, Maria Zakharova said
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US actor Chuck Norris dies at age 86
Earlier this week, the actor was hospitalized on the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii
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Most UN member states can be considered self-proclaimed — Medvedev and Medvedchuk
They emerged through the exercise of their inherent right to self-determination, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Medvedchuk, former leader of the Opposition Platform - For Life party, said
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US puts Middle Eastern countries in danger instead of protecting them — Iranian MFA
Abbas Araghchi says the leaders of Muslim states "should clearly express their rejection of aggression not just in word, but in action"
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Lightning strikes plane preparing to land in Sochi
The landing was successful
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Russia says formulates proposals on Iranian settlement, contacts underway
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova refrained from elaborating on it
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Russian FPV drone operators thwart attempted weapons delivery to Ukrainian positions
Apart from that, the battlegroup’s quadcopter dropped munition on Ukrainian positions near the village of Otradnoye
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Komi Region offers new tourist route to unique canyon
Of the existing tourist routes in Vorkuta, the most popular direction is still the route to the Kara Sea
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Rossiya Airlines to continue flights to Cuba, may adjust routes — Aeroflot Group
If the situation changes, Aeroflot will promptly inform passengers about the status of flights to Cuba, the company noted
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Belarusian leader says working on 'major agreement' with US
Alexander Lukashenko added that the agenda of talks with the US also covered the potential resumption of the US embassy’s operations in Minsk and the issue of nuclear materials
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Guterres's remarks on Crimea and Donbass inappropriate — Medvedev and Medvedchuk
"His words were dictated by a cowardly desire to side with the collective West, and primarily with the countries of the European Union, in the conflict with Russia," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Medvedchuk, former leader of Ukraine’s banned Opposition Platform - For Life party, said
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Kiev’s terrorism to inflict harm to energy security, global markets — Russian diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, in conditions when the leading countries of the West recognize that market stabilization would be problematic without Russian energy resources, the Kiev regime openly stands against their interests
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Trump, US feel EU betrayed them on Iran — Lukashenko
As the Belarusian president noted, the US helped the Europeans both with NATO and economically
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EU unwilling to impose new sanctions on Moscow, says Russian envoy
Vladimir Chizhov believes "everyone understands that this road leads nowhere"
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Iran may demand security guarantees involving Russia, China — expert
Alberto Bradanini, former Italian Ambassador to Tehran and Beijing, emphasized that if the US truly wishes to end this conflict, a compromise must be reached
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Belarus ready to sell mine to the US for minimum $3 bln — president
Alexander Lukashenko said earlier that he had offered potash and oil to the US side
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Prosecutors stopped supply of substandard ammunition, UAV systems to army in 2025
Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan highlighted that prosecutors had played a crucial role by conducting regular inspections of production facilities and actively engaging in resolving cooperation issues among defense procurement contractors across various regions
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Russian stocks slip into the red — Moscow Exchange data
As of 3:18 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index declined to 2,867.94, while the RTS Index declined to 1,064.93 points
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Russia will never view Zelensky as legal negotiating party — Medvedev
Vladimir Zelensky will not be a party to sign an act of surrender, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said
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Russia Northern Fleet’s Admiral Golovko frigate performs torpedo firing in Barents Sea
The Russian Northern Fleet’s press service reported that the exercise was conducted to test the ship's anti-submarine crew cohesion
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