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Meeting of EU commissioners cancelled due to Juncker’s credibility hearing
The name of the new European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has been marred by his alleged invovlement in a major financial scandal dubbed Luxembourg Leaks
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UAE denies reports about Netanyahu’s secret visit to UAE — foreign ministry
The UAE reaffirms that its relations with Israel are public and conducted within the framework of the well-known and officially declared Abraham Accords, and are not based on non-transparent or unofficial arrangements
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Japan, Russia select 30 priority cooperation projects
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Russian troops pound Ukrainian army’s energy, transport infrastructure over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,060 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
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US allows 15 humanitarian ships to sail in first month of Iran’s naval blockade — CENTCOM
The US military did not explain what kind of cargo the vessels were carrying
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US Senate extends Trump's authorities on withdrawal from INF Treaty
The prohibitions set forth in Article VI of the INF Treaty that bans its participants from production of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles, their tests and construction of launch platforms
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Tokyo to continue talks with Moscow on peace deal and Kurils, says Japan’s top diplomat
Yoshimasa Hayashi pointed out that Tokyo deemed the strengthening of Russia’s military presence on the islands to be unacceptable, and denounced the Russian side’s conduct of firing drills near the southern Kuril Islands
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Germany’s drone deal with Ukraine to make it complicit in Russia strikes — expert
Alexander Stepanov added that Western European countries can be considered Kiev’s high-tech military-industrial echelon
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Russia places ex-British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace on wanted list
The criminal charges against Wallace were not specified
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Russia notified US, other countries of Sarmat tests — Kremlin
In accordance with international agreements, when ICBMs are launched, a notification is sent to other countries through the National Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction in order to avoid undue tension
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Sevastopol governor congratulates sailors on Russian Black Sea Fleet Day
Mikhail Razvozhayev noted that Sevastopol honors the heroes of the past, and today's sailors inspire "particular pride"
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SIRIUS experiment will help pick right crews for interplanetary missions — NASA
Chief Scientist of NASA Human Research Program Jennifer Fogarty said the main goal of the SIRIUS experiment is "to understand isolation and confinement for a culturally diverse crew"
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Sarmat tests confirm Russia capable of deterring any enemy — analyst
Igor Korotchenko emphasized that the test had confirmed all the specified characteristics of the Sarmat ICBM and the correctness of the applied circuit design solutions
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Russia to appeal to UN court if no due diligence from West on Nord Streams probe — MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, the Russian side intends to seek justice through all available means under international law
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Russian Interior Ministry gives judges a get out of jail free card for drunk driving
Now, police have to draw up a report describing the incident in full that is to be submitted to higher-ranking police officials
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Aleppo toxic gas attack should not go unpunished, says Putin
The Russian leader noted that otherwise, the militia groups will "replicate similar atrocities"
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Russia’s Battlegroup North UAV units destroy over 55 Ukrainian Starlink stations in May
The head of the 11th Army Corps’ UAV planning and countermeasures department, call sign "Karta" noted that the antennas were discovered during airborne reconnaissance both along the line of contact and behind enemy lines
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US strike on Idlib leads to escalation of tensions in Syria — Iran’s foreign minister
US pursuit of profit doesn’t guarantee Mideast security, says Iran’s top diplomat
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Russia, China carry out more than 95% of trade in rubles, yuan — Kremlin aide
Earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke via video link for 95 minutes
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Situation around ZNPP remains unstable amid ongoing combat operations — IAEA chief
Rafael Grossi held talks with Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev in Moscow on February 9 to discuss the establishment of a security zone around the ZNPP
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EU bureaucrats ignore evidence of corruption around aid to Ukraine — RDIF chief
Kirill Dmitriev noted that European officials were trying to manufacture charges against popular politicians with anti-globalist and anti-immigration agendas
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Press review: Russia preps for Ukrainian V-Day attacks as US nears striking Iran again
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 6th
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Ukrainian troops lose around 875 personnel in special op over past 24 hours — top brass
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost up to 145 troops in the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North
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Opposition not to stage rally in Moscow May 1 in favor of May 6
The rally on May 1 was coordinated with the Moscow authorities, while May 6 has not been coordinated
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Drug dealers from Kyrgyzstan, Sweden with 30 kg of heroin detained in Urals region
They are facing prison terms from 15 years to life imprisonment
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EU ban on Chinese energy equipment discriminatory — Ministry of Commerce
According to the statement, such actions undermine mutual trust, harm bilateral trade and economic cooperation, and negatively impact the stability of global supply chains
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Rostec meets around 80% of Russian army’s needs within special military operation
Rostec specialists managed to create a number of prototypes in a short timeframe that surpass Western counterparts in terms of their overall characteristics
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Putin briefed on successful Sarmat ICBM test: what is known
The head of state congratulated the Russian military on the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile
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Silver price surpasses $90 per troy ounce first since March 10
The price of gold futures contracts for June 2026 delivery increased by 0.46% to $4,708.4 per troy ounce
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Nearly half of Crocus terror attack victims died in fire
According to documents, around 70 people out of 149 had no gunshot or other wounds
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Kremlin spokesman comments on Sarmat launch, prospects for Ukraine talks in daily briefing
According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia hasn’t heard any official reaction from Washington to Tuesday’s launch of the Sarmat missile
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Zelensky acknowledges extensive damage in almost all regions of Ukraine
The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country
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OIC countries interested in Russian IT solutions for cybersecurity, retail
Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Public Administration, Information Technologies, and Communications of Tatarstan Bulat Gabdrakhmanov emphasized that Islamic countries are showing strong demand for digital sovereignty
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Russian troops destroy 37 Ukrainian military attempting to cross Dnieper River
In addition, units of the Dnieper battlegroup destroyed two enemy boats and a 120 mm mortar with the crew in the area of Korobelov Island in the Kherson area
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Russia’s Western 'friends' become closer to it following Sarmat launch — Medvedev
The Security Council deputy chairman also posted a video of the Russian Defense Ministry’s test results
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Putin emphasizes role of people’s well-being for Russia's development
Vladimir Putin is delivering his annual State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly
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Georgia says has no plans to return to Open Skies Treaty
Georgia suspended cooperation with Russia under the Treaty on Open Skies in 2012 over Moscow’s 2008 decision to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and ban flights within a 10 km zone from the two regions
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Russia's Rosatom in talks over selling 49% in Akkuyu NPP
The company is holding talks with both state-run and private Turkish companies
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Boris Berezovsky was bankrupt in last months of his life - bodyguard
"He was the poorest man in the world," he adds
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Orban rejects new government’s remarks about Hungary in decline
On the first day of the new cabinet led by Peter Magyar, the former prime minister listed the achievements of his government over the past 16 years
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Russia ready to work with Iran to settle crisis in region — Security Council
Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Venediktov expressed his condolences over the irreparable loss during the attacks by Washington and Tel Aviv on the Iranian statesmen and military leaders
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Russia highly appreciates good relations with Eritrea — Lavrov
The cooperation between the countries traditionally covers all spheres, including political dialogue, economic interaction, cultural, humanitarian and educational contacts
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries and territories
The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
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Supply of weapons to Ukraine increases every day — DPR top brass
It was also pointed out that the number of military personnel from Ukraine at the contact line in the Donbass was estimated at over 120,000
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Russia's Sarmat ICBM has a range of 35,000 km — Putin
The missile can move not only on a ballistic but also on a suborbital trajectory, the Russian president said
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Soviet developments in rocket engineering and challenges: Putin's statements
The Russian president said that Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces
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Putin, Turkmen national leader discuss Moscow-Ashgabat strategic partnership
The parties also discussed cooperation in trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and other areas
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Attack on Iran aimed to prevent normalization of its relations with Arab states — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed that everything is being done to paint Iran as a pariah
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Putin made Russia’s position on long-range missile strikes perfectly clear — Kremlin
The New York Times reported earlier, citing sources, that US President Joe Biden had authorized the use of US-made ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles for strikes inside Russia, namely the Kursk Region
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IN BRIEF: Lavrov speaks of US plans to control energy flows, Western neocolonialism
The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said
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King of Jordan to visit Chechnya
It was reported at a meeting between Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov and special envoy of the King of Jordan Sharif Muhammed al-Luhaimaq
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Russian State Duma ratifies economic partnership agreement between EAEU, UAE
It establishes preferential trade regimes for over 85% of goods
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Enemy country can be destroyed in one fell swoop of Sarmat missile — military analyst
Igor Korotchenko said that the Sarmat ICBM is capable of carrying 10 or more high-yield nuclear warheads and has a sophisticated suite of missile defense penetration capabilities
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Sarmat, Oreshnik missiles can take out Europe’s entire military infrastructure — expert
"The maximum range of the Sarmat system can exceed 35,000 km on a suborbital trajectory," Alexander Stepanov said
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Ukrainian Border Guard confirms reopening all checkpoints on border with Slovakia
They had been temporarily closed for security reasons
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Alrosa names most profitable investment diamonds in Q1 2026
The top gainers were classic round-cut diamonds weighing 5 carats
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Taliban delegation led by Afghan trade minister arrives in Kazan
The Afghan delegation is presented at the level of Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi
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Sarmat tests demonstrate Russia’s nuclear shield is improving — State Duma chairman
"This missile has no equal," Vyacheslav Volodin stated
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Trade turnover between Russia, Indonesia has doubled — trade envoy
According to Russia’s trade representative in Indonesia Alexander Masaltsev, the structure of the countries' trade turnover has remained unchanged in recent years
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Russia guarantor of security in Middle East crisis — Iranian Security Council
According to Ali Bagheri, "the actions of the Americans on the international stage have shown that they seek to turn the world into a kind of jungle where there is no place for the rule of law"
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Oil supplied to Slovakia via Druzhba pipeline after three-month shutdown
Ukrainian authorities halted oil pumping to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline on January 27
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Explosion occurs on Iran’s tanker in Red Sea
Experts are studying the site now to determine the causes behind the explosion
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Iran opted for just world order by joining BRICS — Iranian diplomat
Iran became a full member of the association on January 1, 2024
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Lavrov: Washington pushes EU to buy overpriced gas under pretext of ‘fighting’ Russia
Sectoral measures are one of three sanctions packages adopted by the European Union against Russia
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Putin holds phone call with Turkmenistan’s national leader
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is currently in Kazan to participate in the 17th International Economic Forum ‘Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum’
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Hormuz crisis may impact Europe more than anyone else — Russia’s Lavrov
The foreign minister said Russia "traditionally honors its commitments under any deal", adding that Western traditions are different
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Donbass Dome system neutralizes four drones in Donetsk People’s Republic
The UAVs were destroyed within 24 hours
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IN BRIEF: Sarmat launch sends signal to Western 'friends' in proving Russia’s superiority
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Sarmat test-launch showed that Russia’s nuclear shield had improved
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EU desperately needs Russian energy supplies — Finnish politician
It would be wise for the EU to stop acting as morally superior, Armando Mema said
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Inflow of ruble funds from population to banks accelerates in April 2026 — Bank of Russia
Balances in the urgent segment did not change significantly, the regulator said
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Website dedicated to WWI soldiers launched in Russia
On August 1, Russia observes Day of Remembrance of the Russian Warriors who perished in WWI
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Russian State Duma ratifies agreement on trade in services, investment between Russia, UAE
It provides for the creation of a free trade zone covering services and investment in accordance with Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, and provides more favorable conditions for Russian companies to enter the UAE market and expand their presence
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Air defenses destroy 66 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions within seven-hour period
In particular, drones were intercepted over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Veliky Novgorod, Pskov, Smolensk, Tver and Moscow Regions and the Republic of Crimea
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Russian, Finnish presidents discuss Russia-EU relations, Ukraine, Baltic security
The two leaders also considered the possibility of using the Saimaa canal on a greater scale
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Global Fact-Checking Network launches educational project in 50 languages
The association says that it aims at providing a "clear, structured guidance that empowers people to begin fact-checking independently"
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Azerbaijani armed forces strike civilian targets in Nagorno-Karabakh, says Yerevan
The Azeri Defense Ministry has denied this information from Yerevan as "false"
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Conflict with Iran could ultimately cost US $1 trln — CNN
The cost of a single expended Tomahawk missile is currently estimated at $2 mln, expert Linda Bilmes noted
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Russian stocks close in the green on Wednesday
The yuan exchange rate against the ruble lost 3.35 kopecks to 10.82 rubles
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Press review: Iran-US talks near round two as Middle East crisis lifts Russian oil prices
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 15th
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Russia to fully supply India with energy resources despite unfair competition — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister stressed the importance of "keeping the broader picture" of the global energy market in mind
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US dragging feet on Ukrainian conflict, instigating third world war — Russian envoy
The Pentagon can afford ‘overestimating’ the cost of military supplies to Kiev and be out in calculations by several billion dollars, Anatoly Antonov said
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Putin spends weekend with Berlusconi in Altai republic
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the Russian president and former Italian PM went on a private trip to Altai during the weekend
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US Congress may consider bill on $1.3 billion in military aid to Kiev — media
The bill also provides new sanctions against Russia
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Putin appoints Kovalchuk, Shuvayev acting governors of Bryansk, Belgorod Regions
Vyacheslav Gladkov and Alexander Bogomaz were relieved of the governor posts
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National Iranian Oil Company chief says oil production in Iran over 4 mln barrels daily
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West may be plotting new staged massacre in Ukraine, Russian diplomat in Vienna says
Russia has noticed reports saying that NATO officials yesterday held three meetings with film directors, script writers and producers active in the film industry in Brussels, Los Angeles and Paris, Yulia Zhdanova said
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Lavrov confident trade turnover between Russia, India will reach $100 bln by 2030
According to the Russian top diplomat, such goal was set by the two countries' leaders
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PACE reminds Ukraine that observers need to be invited for elections
Earlier, Rada speaker Andrey Parubiy retracted the invitation for PACE to send an observing mission to monitor the snap parliamentary elections following the return of the Russian delegation to PACE
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Trump says no understanding with Russia on Donbass so far
The withdrawal of troops from Donbas is one of Moscow's most important conditions for an active peaceful settlement with Kiev
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Russia must use its own software to be protected from cyberattacks — Dr. Web chief
The chief of Russia’s anti-virus developer Doctor Web believes the Russian government offices should replace foreign software and equipment
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Lavrov arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting
The Russian foreign minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on May 14
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South Korean companies plan an additional $150 bln in US investments
This commitment is separate from the $350 bln investment fund announced earlier as part of a tariff agreement, the newspaper says
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Duma authorizes use of armed forces to protect Russians arrested abroad
The proposed legislation aims to clarify and expand the authority, allowing the president to direct the Russian Armed Forces to protect citizens from prosecution by foreign and international courts operating outside Russia’s jurisdiction
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Russia develops neural network algorithms for low-level air defense anti-drone system
The Arkodim company specified that the neural network analysis and tracking algorithms calculate ballistics and ensure reliable target tracking even during brief loss of visual contact
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Russia’s Kornet anti-tank missile system can pierce any Ukrainian tank — Rostec
The Kornet "is not simply an anti-tank missile system but a multipurpose high-precision guided weapon," the tech corporation stressed
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Nord Stream terrorist act requires particularly thorough investigation
Sweden and Denmark "stated obvious things - that gas pipelines were blown up, and conveniently made a helpless gesture with hands," Vasily Nebenzya noted
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Russia’s oil production down 107,000 bpd in April — OPEC
Russia’s production was planned at 9.637 mbd of oil in April considering all voluntary cuts
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Prices of precious metals futures growing
As of 6:12 p.m. Moscow time, the price of palladium futures for June 2026 delivery on NYMEX was up by 2.43% at $1,526.5 per troy ounce, while the price of platinum futures for July 2026 delivery was up by 3.33% at $2,189.6 per troy ounce
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Battlegroup West destroys 17 Ukrainian ground robots, 77 heavy drones over past day
Group press center head Leonid Sharov added that the battlegroup also destroyed 48 drone control points and 2 Starlink terminals
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Russia's Kirov Region governor detained on suspicion of taking €0.4 mln bribe
One hundred-euro-denominated marked bills were handed over to Belykh in a controlled police operation
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MOEX Index down as morning trading session opens
As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time the MOEX Index was down by 0.08% at 2,720.57 points
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US wants to purchase 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles — media
According to the newspaper, the missiles, developed under the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program, are expected to cost several hundred thousand dollars each
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