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Ukraine’s Rada members fear defense procurement is at risk due to 'Mindich audio files'
MP Irina Gerashchenko is calling for a parliamentary committee on national security to summon Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, along with representatives from Fire Point
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State Department imposes US citizenship on diplomats’ children for pressure — diplomat
Maria Zakharova said that coercive actions against the personnel of Russian diplomatic missions contradict the norms of international law and bilateral agreements, which guarantee immunity from the jurisdiction of the host country
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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United Airlines plane hits light pole during landing in US — FAA
According to the authority, the plane landed safely
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Finland sets up permanent positions, fortifications near Russian border — Security Council
According to the statement, the Finnish Defense Ministry announced plans to conduct exercises in the waters of the Gulf of Finland and the coastal zone between the Virolahti, Hamina and Kotka settlements in the Kymenlaakso region
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Two US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia,’ Trump says
"We always want to be ready", US president added
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France backs US-Iran deal on Strait of Hormuz — Macron
The French president said he is unaware of the details of the US initiative on the Strait of Hormuz
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Russian army liberated 13 villages in April — military expert
Andrey Marochko said that five villages were retaken from Ukrainian forces by fighters from Russia’s Battlegroup North
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Putin: Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine
Russian President said he wished the Donbass problem could be settled through talks and the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but "regrettably, this is no longer relevant"
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UK to launch negotiations on taking part in 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine
The office of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also promised that new sanctions against Russian companies would be announced later this week
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Russia would prefer to achieve goals in Ukraine through peace agreement — Kremlin
Trump said in his latest phone call with Putin on April 29 that a deal on resolving the Ukraine conflict was close
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Kellogg advises Trump to forge new military ties with Europe by creating 'new NATO'
The former presidential envoy for Ukraine noted that the military bloc, which originally consisted of 12 countries, now includes 32 states and is therefore a "very bloated architecture"
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Bolivarian Alliance condemns US threats of use of force against Cuba
ALBA appealed to the US government to engage in dialogue without threats and conditions
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Kremlin closely following developments after US airstrikes in Syria
Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Defeat in November elections to force Trump to toughen stance on EU, NATO — media
According to the source, Donald Trump could take such steps to regain the support of his core electorate
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Azerbaijani president accuses EP of undermining peace process between Baku, Yerevan
Ilham Aliyev specified that the European Parliament passed 14 resolutions filled with offensive language against Azerbaijan
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Deportation of draft-age men from Europe unlikely to help Ukraine — Russian official
It won’t save the day for the Ukrainian armed forces, Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said
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Ukraine loses about 1,235 troops in special military operation zone in past day
In particular, Ukraine lost over 175 troops in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North, up to 210 troops in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup West, up to 160 troops in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup South, up to 320 troops in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup Center
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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Trump says Iran’s new peace proposal is unacceptable
According to the US leader, the campaign against Iran is proceeding very well
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Death toll in Oklahoma shooting rises to 12 — TV
According to the TV channel, the shooting occurred at a gathering of young people near Lake Arcadia
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Iran capable of sending US warship, forces to ‘graveyard’ — supreme leader’s adviser
Mohsen Rezaei has called the United States "the only pirate in the world that possesses aircraft carriers"
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Putin to deliver important address at VIctory Day parade on May 9 — Kremlin spokesman
We expect that the president's address at the parade will be an important one, as always, he said
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US still in talks with Iran — Witkoff
US president’s special envoy commented on the state of negotiations
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Moscow rejects US citizenship imposed on Russian diplomats’ children — spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova says Russia will demand from Washington "confirmation in each specific case that the newborn is not subject to US jurisdiction"
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Poland won't 'take in' US troops being withdrawn from European countries — PM
Donald Tusk stressed that Warsaw refuses to undermine solidarity and cooperation at the European level
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European Political Community summit to address Strait of Hormuz closure
Other subjects to be raised at the summit will be the conflict in Ukraine, including the deployment of UK and French peacekeepers to Ukraine when the conflict there is resolved
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Israel to channel $119 bln to develop its own weapons production in 10 years — PM
Simultaneously, Israel will develop groundbreaking Israeli-made aircraft, Benjamin Netanyahu said
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West’s creation of new military bloc to have negative consequences — DPR leader
Denis Pushilin did not elaborate on the exact effects
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Press review: Trump threatens Iran strikes and Russia says NWFZ plans face hurdles
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 4th
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Plane with Spanish premier on board makes emergency landing in Ankara — TV
According to TRT Haber, a technical malfunction was the cause of the incident
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Fico’s visit to Moscow highlights rift in Europe’s attitudes toward Russia — media
The European Conservative noted that Europe is divided over whether to allow the Slovak prime minister’s plane to pass through its airspace
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EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell
The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia
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Tanker comes under attack off UAE coast — UKMTO
According to the authority, all crew was reported safe, no environmental impact has been reported
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Putin sends New Year, Christmas greetings to several world leaders — Kremlin
Among European leaders, he sent greetings only to Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic
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Kiev loses 8,000 soldiers, mercenaries in special op zone over past week — military expert
Ukrainian armed formations suffered the heaviest casualties in the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup Center, Andrey Marochko said
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Russian troops closing in on Konstantinovka in Donetsk region — DPR head
The Ukrainian military is trying to withdraw officers from Konstantinovka, a source in Russian defense circles said
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Tehran’s proposals do not include 15-year enrichment pause — news agency
The proposals also do not include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz before the sides reach the final peace deal
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Russia may come up with new initiatives on WMD-free zone in Middle East
Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov says that Israel rejects the idea of joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but demands that other countries of the region fully comply with it
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Russia’s ZALA UAVs destroy Ukraine’s Leopard tank with lancet loitering munition
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that ZALA UAV operators quickly detected enemy equipment being transported to the line of contact behind enemy lines
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Russian defense minister congratulates troops on liberating Sumy's Miropolye
Andrey Belousov thanked the personnel for remaining faithful to the Motherland and their oath
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Ukraine’s Zelensky threatens to attack Moscow with drones on May 9
"Ukrainian drones may also fly during this parade," Vladimir Zelensky said
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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UAE withdraws from Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
OAPEC thanked the UAE for the role it played during its membership
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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La France Insoumise founder Melenchon announces his presidential bid
According to the official, his key rival will be a candidate from the National Rally far-right party
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IN BRIEF: What we know about aftermath of Ukraine’s attacks on Bryansk Region
Ukrainian troops shelled Miratorg’s territory using Grad systems and wounded seven employees
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Russian army destroyed Ukraine’s nine strongholds built according to NATO standards
According to the report, these positions were located on the southwestern outskirts of Novopavlovka, an essential logistical node for Ukrainian forces near the border of the DPR and Dnepropetrovsk Region
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Navigation in Strait of Hormuz stops after Trump’s remarks about conflict settlement
Thus, whereas nine ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in both directions on Saturday, on Sunday, according to Bloomberg, only two Iranian commercial vessels did this
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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Poland preparing for large-scale illegal arms imports from Ukraine — police
Polish law enforcement agencies are preparing a special plan codenamed Trident, Adam Radon, head of the organized crime division at the Central Investigation Bureau of the Polish Police, said
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FACTBOX: Aftermath of Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions, building hit in Moscow
A drone struck a building on Mosfilmovskaya Street in Moscow, there are no casualties
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US Navy has no plans to escort commercial ships via Strait of Hormuz — WSJ
According to a source cited by the newspaper, Project Freedom will be a coordination mechanism for countries, insurance companies, and shipping organizations to move traffic through the Strait
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Putin, Trump express similar assessments of Kiev regime’s behavior in phone call — Kremlin
Their assessments were similar. Basically, it’s hard to imagine different assessments of the Kiev regime’s behavior, he said
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Ship, crew seized by US transferred to Pakistan for repatriation to Iran — ABC News
Custody of the vessel "is currently being transferred back to its original ownership," CENTCOM specified
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Corruption probe to lead to major Western officials — Russian diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that international corruption in the ‘Ukrainian military program’ remains hidden from the public view
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US to start operation to evacuate ships locked up in Hormuz on Monday — Trump
The US president called the operation a "humanitarian gesture," pledged any interference "to be dealt with forcefully"
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Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov
"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added
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Iran to view US interference in Strait of Hormuz navigation as ceasefire violation
Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, says that the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf management will not be based on "delusional posts" of the US president
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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EPC summit in Yerevan focused on diminishing Russia’s influence on Armenia — expert
Dmitry Sorokin recalled that a special session on the situation in Ukraine was organized during the summit
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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Some 15,000 US servicemen to take part in Operation Project Freedom — CENTCOM
The US Central Command says that over 100 land and sea-based aircraft will also be used
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North Macedonia starts purchasing Azerbaijani gas on regular basis — Russian envoy
North Macedonia received gas from Azerbaijan "through the Trans-Anatolian and the Trans Adriatic pipelines, then from Greece via Bulgaria", Moscow’s Ambassador to the Balkan nation Dmitry Zykov said
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By rejecting Ukraine’s fast-track accession, EU seeks to turn it into colony — Duma member
The European Union’s deepest desire is unlimited access to cheap Ukrainian labor and the complete bankruptcy of Ukraine’s economy, Leonid Ivlev said
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Russia testing new Shturmovik ground drone in special military operation in Ukraine
Drone Force Aero also noted that the drone is equipped with a fiber-optic communication line
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Finland is becoming active participant in conflict in Ukraine — Mema
A member of the Finnish national-conservative party Freedom Alliance called Finland's policy destructive
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"
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Kiev could use Swedish satellite for sabotage in northwestern Russia — expert
Alexander Stepanov added that Sweden will likely develop the satellite constellation as part of creating duplicate European military space capabilities
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Europeans not going to limit US use of NATO bases on continent — Rutte
According to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European countries are taking steps to ensure that existing base agreements are upheld
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Strait of Hormuz fully controlled by US — treasury secretary
US has blockaded the ships going into or out of Iranian ports, Scott Bessent said
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Trump’s Project Freedom to inform seafarers about safe lanes, no escort planned — Axios
Correspondent Barak Ravid says, citing an official, that US Navy ships will be ‘in the vicinity’ to prevent a possible Iranian attack on commercial ships moving through the strait
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Over 50 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions in four hours
On-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 52 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Smolensk, Tula and Moscow regions
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on Moon
According to an ISRO live broadcast, the spacecraft has successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon’s surface
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Two more drones taken down en route to Moscow — Mayor
First responders are working at the crash site
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Russian troops pound Ukrainian army’s transport infrastructure over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 360 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Russia uses surgical strike tactics to force Kiev to send reserves to Sumy — expert
Andrey Marochko emphasized that this Russian tactic has caught the Ukrainian forces off guard
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Former New York mayor, Trump's ex-lawyer Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition
Spokesperson Ted Goodman said Giuliani's condition was "critical but stable"
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Moldova withdraws from Energy Charter Treaty following EU example
Moldova joined the Energy Charter Treaty in 1996
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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Iran may begin mothballing its oil wells next week — US treasury secretary
Oil prices will be lower after the US-Israeli war against Iran is over than they were at the beginning of the year, including due to the United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from OPEC, Scott Bessent said
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Iran urges ships to refrain from entering Hormuz Strait without Tehran’s permission
Ali Abdollahi warned that any foreign armed forces, especially the US army, would be targeted if they attempted to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz
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Russian army maintains superiority in drone war — Russian commander
Ilya Ivanov specified that it is not just a matter of quantitative but also qualitative superiority
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Russia expects $2.667 bln in budgetary revenues amid oil prices rise — minister
The Finance Minister noted that "the levels of revenue and under-revenue over the past two months are the same"
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US to drop plans to deploy long-range Tomahawk missiles to Germany — newspaper
Christian Moelling, director of the Berlin-based think-tank Edina, told The Financial Times that rotating out American troops stationed in Germany was "less of a problem" than the cancellation of the plan to deploy a long-range strike capability
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Oil, gas transit via Ukraine is in Slovakia’s interests — PM
We should raise this topic each time we meet with the Ukrainian political leadership, Robert Fico said
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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US move not to deploy missiles in Germany could be positive news for Berlin — politician
Sahra Wagenknecht deemed as "intimidating" the idea that the decision on when to launch such missiles rests with someone like US President Donald Trump
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Ukrainian drone attacks industrial facility in Bryansk Region, worker wounded
The worker was admitted to hospital
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Putin appoints Fyodor Shchukin acting head of Dagestan
The Russian head of state approved the candidacy of Shchukin for the post of the head of Dagestan at a meeting with Dagestani officials on April 30
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president
It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024
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Kiev troops shell DPR 14 times in past day, two killed
Four people were wounded
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Russian forces gaining foothold in east of Rai-Aleksandrovka in Donetsk region
Russian forces are also engaged in battles in areas near the settlements of Stary Karavan and Brusovka on the way to the key waterway, Denis Pushilin said
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