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Russia’s Kamaz to set up 2 joint ventures with Palfinger
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Russian stocks mixed as Tuesday trading opens
The MOEX was higher at 3,479.14 points, while the RTSwas down at 1,177.03 points
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Hungary sees Ukraine conflict entering new phase, NATO involvement rising
According to the minister Gergely Gulyas, the North Atlantic Alliance "wants to provide financial assistance, as well as supply weapons and train Ukrainian soldiers"
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Russia’s response to West’s seizure of Russian frozen assets to be tough — diplomat
Maria Zakharova drew attention to The Wall Street Journal’s report that Germany allegedly wants to leave Russia’s frozen assets intact to used them as a tool during the conflict settlement talks to force Russia cede part of the Ukrainian territory it has taken control of
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Kiev openly flaunts involvement in murder of Russian journalists — Russian mission to UN
Dmitry Polyansky noted that Russian journalist Daria Dugina, military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, Tavriya broadcasting company editor-in-chief Rostislav Zhuravlyov, Rossiya-24 TV reporter Boris Maksudov were killed by Ukrainian intelligence agencies and their agents
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Houthis attack two commercial vessels, two US destroyers
Movement’s representative Yahya Saria said that the Ansar Allah delivered drone strikes on two US destroyers in the Red Sea. According to him, the hits "reached their targets"
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European banks’ tax payments in Russia rise four-fold in 2023 — newspaper
The Financial Times notes that more than half of the European banks’ tax payments correspond to Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International
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Number of flooded homes in Russia drops to 9,341
Most of the flooded homes are in the Orenburg, Kurgan and Tyumen regions
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First group of suspected coup plotters goes on trial in Germany
Federal prosecutors filed charges in the case against a total of 27 people
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Kremlin spokesman says Zelensky’s fate is sealed
The comment concerns both the fate of Zelensky and the outcome of the Russian special military operation
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Russian envoy slams Israel’s smear campaign against UNRWA
"As of now, over 180 agency’s employees have been killed in the Gaza Strip which is an absolute record low for the UN," the Dmitry Polyansky noted
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About 200 people taking part in protest action in Washington University — organizer
The tent camp was set on the University courtyard and in the street adjacent to it
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Dollar, euro in the red as trading session kicks off
Yuan ticked up by 0.25 kopecks to 12.7 rubles
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Netanyahu asks Biden to prevent issuing of ICC warrants against Israeli officials — report
A spokesperson of the US National Security Council refused to comment on the phone call between the two leaders, but pointed out Washington’s position, which says that the ICC jurisdiction does not cover the situation in Palestine
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Russian troops recover first Abrams tank from special military operation zone
It will be put on public display at the Patriot Park on Poklonnaya Hill
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Former US NSA employee sentenced for purported interaction with Russia
Jareh Sebastian admitted that "he used an encrypted email account to transmit excerpts of three classified documents to an individual he believed to be a Russian agent"
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US shot down five drones over Red Sea — USCENTCOM
"It was determined the UAVs presented an imminent threat to U.S. coalition, and merchant vessels in the region," it said
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Russia to grant asylum to Kyrgyz citizen convicted of participation in special military op
According to Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk, the young man lived in Russia even before the start of the special military operation and worked in the film industry
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Mass graves of civilians with traces of torture found in Avdeyevka
DPR’s emergencies services told TASS earlier that tens of thousands of munitions had been disposed of in Avdeyevka
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Over 3,100 foreign mercenaries fight for Ukraine, most of them from US
The Russian Investigative Committee added that measures are underway to locate their whereabouts and bring them to criminal liability
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First court hearing on Gagauzia head Gutul’s case scheduled for April 30
According to Moldova’s single judicial website, the hearing will take place in Chisinau’s Buiucani District court
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US court sentences Russian national to 12 years in jail for supporting terrorism
In January Murat Kurashev, who resides in Sacramento, admitted his guilt
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Russian air defense forces block Ukrainian attempt to use ATACMS on Crimea — politician
The Ukrainians used several ATACMS ballistic missiles in an attempt to attack civilians on the peninsula
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Russian troops wipe out military train with Western armaments in DPR over past day
Russian troops improved their tactical position and repelled eight Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Avdeyevka area over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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Unaware of decline of its military industry US gets trapped in Ukraine — French historian
Emmanuel Todd believes that "one of Washington's goals is to prevent a rapprochement between Russia and Germany"
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Senators to consider within week candidates for heads of foreign, security ministries
The decision of the Federation Council will be formalized as a resolution, which senators are to vote for at a plenary session
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Gazprom delivering 41.9 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha
The volume also stood at 42.4 mln cubic meters on April 28
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No conditions for talks with Kiev at this time — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov stated that the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin "is well-known"
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Governor says term of Russian land lease to China will be known within year
The authorities of Russia’s Trans-Baikal Territory announced their decision on leasing out to China a total of 115,000 hectares of land for a term of 49 years
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Russian cabinet extends obligatory sale of foreign currency revenue for one year
The move is to facilitate maintenance of stability of the foreign currency exchange rate and sustainability of the Russian financial market, the government noted
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Minsk, Moscow agree on next tranche for import substitution
"The issue of developing a joint shipbuilding program" is being under review now within the framework of cooperation with Russia," Alexander Rogozhnik said
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Medicine for Bekhterev’s disease may cause medical tourism to Russia — Health Minister
Previously, the media reported that the Russian Health Ministry registered the first treatment for the Bekhterev’s disease in the world
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Blinken speaks in favor of immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip — Department of State
According to the spokesman, Blinken had a meeting with foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization
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Dollar unchanged, euro up to 99.57 rubles on Moscow Exchange
The yuan remained at 12.74 rubles
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UK’s Cameron calls on Hamas to accept ‘very generous’ offer on ceasefire in Gaza
In his opinion, Hamas has been given "a very generous offer of sustained 40 days ceasefire, the release of potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners, in return for the release of these hostages" that have remained in captivity for over 200 days
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US effectively dooms Ukraine by its new decisions, Russian envoy says
"The American aid won’t save Zelensky. New weapons will be destroyed, and the special military operation goals will be achieved," Anatoly Antonov stressed
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Press review: China to weather US storm and ATACMS not 'wonder weapons'
Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, April 27th
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German minister highlights Soviet troops’ role in liberating Auschwitz-Birkenau camp
According to German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir, the lesson of National Socialism is that war must never happen again
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Panic on frontline growing on Ukrainian side — Kremlin
Russia must support the current dynamics in the special military operation zone, Dmitry Peskov said
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Zelensky’s legitimacy to be soon called in question — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, it will be done from the legal point of view in any case
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About 2,000 people to be evacuated in North Poland due to unexploded ordnance
The unexploded ordnance was found near a retail site in Kazimierz on April 25
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Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Serbia on May 7-8
It was previously reported that Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to May 10
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Ukraine’s army chief acknowledges Russia’s successes in several frontline areas
Thus, according to Syrsky, the most difficult situation for the Ukrainian army is unfolding in the Pokrovksky and Kurakhovsky areas in the Kiev-controlled part of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), where Ukrainian units had to retreat
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New secure communication system tested for Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet
In addition to advanced anti-jamming technologies, the system "ensures constant cryptographic protection of communications"
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US defeat in Ukraine only matter of time, says North Korean Defense Ministry official
The head of the North Korean Defense Ministry’s Department of External Military Affairs slammed the US for pushing for an escalation of the conflict and trying to change the situation in Ukraine at any cost
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British maritime agency reports another incident off Yemen coast
According to the British maritime security company Ambrey, a Malta-flagged container ship came under attack while on route from Djibouti to the Saudi port of Jeddah
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Russia’s Dnepr Battlegroup destroys 21 Ukrainian drone control centers in past day
The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 50 militants, an M777 howitzer, ten mortars, five boats, said Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo
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US 'not forgetting' to help itself with aid to Ukraine — Kremlin
"In any case, whatever the modality of providing this aid, de facto it is about provoking Ukraine into further hostilities down to the last Ukrainian, putting guarantted money in the pockets of the US," Dmitry Peskov said
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NATO has had no designs against Russia, will never have them, Blinken claims
During the July 2023 summit in Vilnius, NATO leaders called Russia "the most serious and direct threat to security"
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Musk concurs that civil war looming in West
The US businessman commented on remarks by Gad Saad, a Canadian professor of Lebanese origin, who insisted that "the path that the West is taking will result in civil war"
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Musk sees plans for ten-year security agreement for Ukraine as ‘insane’
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said earlier that Ukrainian and US officials were discussing the amount of military, financial and other aid to Kiev for the next ten years as part of talks on a bilateral security agreement
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US bails Ukraine out after Moscow attack, covering Zelensky with ISIS — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that a number of factors directly and indirectly indicate the US authorities’ involvement in sponsoring the Ukrainian terrorism
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Ukraine’s force in Donbass is estimated at 90,000 men — Donetsk militia
Most Ukrainian forces are on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Eduard Basurin noted
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Russia, China share vision on global affairs — defense chief
Sergey Shoigu stressed that friendly relations between Russia and China "continue to develop at a high rate, expanding in all areas, so it is no exaggeration to say that they have reached a high point"
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Russian cutting-edge missile frigate holds artillery firings in Arctic drills
"The combat exercises were conducted in the Barents Sea waters closed for shipping," the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Senior security official says Russia isn’t at war with Ukraine
Nikolay Patrushev said Ukrainian traditions are familiar to Russians, just like the Russian heritage is inseparable from Ukrainian culture
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Kiev regime’s brutality: Ukrainian POWs open up about ruthless anti-retreat squads
According to one of them, a platoon, which refused to fight, left, and no one ever saw them again
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Israeli Air Force carries out strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon — army
Among the targets struck were operational infrastructure in the area or Jabal Blat, as well as a number of Hezbollah military structures in the area of Marwahin
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Ukraine exhausted, needs constant money flow from outside — defense official
Apty Alaudinov added that if the Ukrainian army received long-range weapons, it might try to attack Russia's civilian infrastructure due to its powerlessness on the front
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Zelensky says Kiev negotiating with Washington its support for next 10 years
According to Zelensky, Kiev wants this agreement with the United States to be "the strongest" one among similar documents it has already signed or is planning to sign with other allies
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US secretary of state says ‘measurable progress’ seen in Gaza humanitarian situation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also urged better deconfliction with humanitarian assistance workers, and greater efficiency in the distribution of aid among the affected residents of the enclave
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Clearing explosive threats in Gaza to take 14 years, UN estimates — TV
Israel’s destruction of Gaza has generated around 37.5 mln metric tons of debris across the enclave, the bulk of this being laced with unexploded bombs and other munitions
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Infrastructure facility suffers damage in Kiev-controlled part of Kherson Region
No details provided
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UNRWA Chief:
Number of child lives lost in Gaza is staggering
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Mark Garber quits Rusal board
The decision to resign will come into force on June 28
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Top security official advises West to keep door open for joint research work with Russia
Nikolay Patrushev cited recent research showing that a simulated eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, which has shown increasing signs of active volcanic status over the years, and what consequences such a natural disaster could potentially leave in its wake
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Turkey leases Libya’s port of Khoms for 99 years to deploy military base there — TV
Turkey will reportedly station combat drones and air defense systems at a base to be built in the region
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Medvedev warns that Russia’s default may entail Europe’s default
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council added that the European Union’s financial system is not very stable and people are losing confidence
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Russian envoy attends solemn event dedicated to liberation of Sachsenhausen death camp
Participants the mourning events laid flowers and wreaths to three memorials
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Medvedev vows Moscow's response to US law on seizing Russia's frozen assets will sting
The Russian Security Council deputy chairman suggested enacting legislation to allow Russia to confiscate assets belonging to the citizens of unfriendly countries
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Russian air defenses down aerial target near Belgorod, governor says
There were no casualties or damage though
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Press review: US tries to strong-arm China and Zelensky's bid to bring men home
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 25th
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Russian drivers bought 500,000 baseball bats last year to settle road disputes — police
Only one pair of baseball gloves and one ball was sold over that year
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Battlegroup South improves frontline positions — Russian Defense Ministry
Forces of Russia’s Battlegroups East and West have moved to more advantageous positions in the special military operation zone
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Kiev requests over 800 Vector reconnaissance drones from Germany — media
According to Der Spiegel, last week the head of the German company Quantum-Systems GmbH, Florian Seibel, visited Ukraine together with German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck
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NATO defense ministers to discuss support for Ukraine in Brussels on May 16
The first session will see the Chiefs of Defense meet in a NATO-Ukraine Council format to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and NATO and Allied continued support to Ukraine
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Russian drone operators destroy Ukrainian positions near Semyonovka, Spornoye
Troops of the combat group "South" destroyed Ukrainian positions near two settlements
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US authorizes energy-related transactions with Russian banks until November 1
According to the document, the banks in question include the Central Bank of Russia, VTB, Alfa Bank, Sberbank, Vneshekonombank, Otkrytiye, Sovkombank, Rosbank, Zenit and Sankt-Peterburg
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Press review: Belarus' new national security strategy and Russia, US butt heads at UN
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 26th
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Russia’s Battlegroup East takes new positions near Ugledar — top brass
One of the assault regiment commanders told that Ukrainian units frequently deliver erroneous artillery strikes on their own positions
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Chinese diplomat comments on Blinken’s warning on support to Russia
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that the US was supplying Ukraine with arms and ammunition and at the same time making unfounded accusations regarding trade between China and Russia
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More children killed in Gaza over 6 months than in all world conflicts in 4 years — UNRWA
Philippe Lazzarini pointed out that it is very difficult to get precise figures under war situation
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Russia’s Battlegroup East improves frontline positions — top brass
The adversary lost up to 85 troops, four pickup trucks, two self-propelled artillery systems, an electronic warfare station and a field munitions depot
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Two police officers killed in militant attack in Russia’s North Caucasus
Several improvised explosive devices were found at the scene
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US undermines participation of Russian representative in UN Committee on Information
Dmitry Polyansky added that Moscow hoped that the current situation will be "cardinally corrected." He also reiterated that legally binding agreements with the host country existed
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Key facts about the '90s price liberalization in Russia
By mid-1991, no funds had been left in the Soviet government’s budget to subsidize state prices
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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries
There are two countries on the list
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Tucker Carlson interviews Russian philosopher Dugin
The interview lasted over 20 minutes
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Hamas receives proposal to release 33 hostages in exchange to ceasefire — TV
The proposal consists of two phases, the first of which calls for 20 to 33 hostages to be released in exchange for the pause in hostilities
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Report on alleged North Korean missile in Ukraine made by non-field experts — UN source
"There were three experts: on finance, general issues and the nuclear program", the source said
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Israeli army identifies Lebanese attack, strikes back in border areas last night
Two anti-tank missiles were fired toward Dovev on the border with Lebanon
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US first caused, now purposefully drags out Ukraine conflict — Shoigu
The Russian top defense official added that in order to achieve its goals, Washington is exerting unprecedented pressure, including on its partners
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Press review: NATO flexes muscles near Russian border and South China Sea runs hot
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 24th
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Russian forces liberate settlement of Semyonovka in Donetsk People’s Republic
Inflicting a defeat on forces of the 68th Infantry Brigade, the 23rd and 115th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces, the 109 Territorial Defense Brigade and mercenaries from the International Legion near Novoalexandrovka, Arkhangelskoye, Tarasovka and Zavetonoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic
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Thirty-four people killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza in past day
According to the ministry, a total of 34,488 people have been killed and 77,643 have suffered injuries in Gaza since October 2023
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Mortar gunners destroy about ten Ukrainian servicemen
Russian fighters occupied better positions owing to accurate mortar fire and concerted action
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Republika Srpska president praises Moscow-Banja Luka relations, favors strengthening them
Milorad Dodik also touched upon the topic of sanctions mentioned by Patrushev earlier
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Japanese yen falls record low against dollar — trading data
For the first time since April 1990, the dollar climbed above 160 yens
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Trump praises Putin, Xi as 'very smart' people
Earlier, Trump said he gets along very well with Putin as he reiterated that the Ukraine crisis would have never escalated, had he been US president
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Involvement of US nuclear potential in drills around DRPK affects Russia’s interests
Vasily Nebenzya noted the militarization of the region with direct involvement of Washington and other NATO member states, "located tens of thousands of kilometers away from North Korea"
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Russia strikes major thermal power plant in western Ukraine — underground resistance
Five missiles hit Dnepropetrovsk while a strong blow with the subsequent detonation was registered in Krivoi Rog, the spokesman specified
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France preparing contingent of 2,000 troops to be sent to Ukraine — intelligence chief
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French military "fears that such a large military unit cannot be transferred and stationed in Ukraine unnoticed"
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