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BOEING 777 CRASH IN DONBASS
Dutch experts refute accusations of careless MH17 wreckage handling
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Work to recover MH17 wreckage suspended after human remains found — ministry
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Islamic Resistance in Iraq attacks Israeli airbase in Eilat
The news outlet said that on Saturday, the movement launched a missile at Israel’s port of Haifa on the Mediterranean
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Russian troops to practice employing non-strategic nuclear weapons in missile drills
The missile drills will aim to maintain troop combat posture and will also come as a response to inflammatory statements and threats by some Western officials against Russia, the ministry specified
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President of Guinea-Bissau to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow - embassy
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said more than 9,000 people, aircraft and 75 units of military equipment will take part in the parade on Red Squar
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Israeli Air Force intercepts drone approaching from east
No injuries or damage were reported, the army’s press service said
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China to look for ways of settling Ukrainian crisis jointly with France — Xi
Xi arrived on a state visit in France on Sunday
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Dollar up to 91.65 rubles, euro up to 98.88 rubles on Moscow Exchange
The yuan rate remained unchanged, trading at 12.696 rubles
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UAE deliver 400 tons of food to Gaza Strip
UAE has delivered more than 31,000 tons of humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, to the Palestinian enclave since October 2023 when the current spiral of escalation began
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After drone attack on Kremlin Russia has no choice but to eliminate Zelensky — Medvedev
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, according to Dmitry Medvedev, "is not even needed for signing an instrument of unconditional surrender"
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Algeria requests UNSC session on mass graves in Gaza — source
Earlier UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an independent investigation into the tragedy
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Retaking Chasov Yar is just a matter of time for Russia — Ukrainian intelligence
Vadim Skibitsky admitted that the Russian forces now operate as a "single body, with a clear plan, and under a single command"
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Any aggression against Crimea to be met with crushing retaliation — Russian MFA
In recent days, Maria Zakharova continued, Ukrainian forces "have been seen using several US-made ATACMS long-range missiles, which were secretly received a month ago, against Crimea"
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Russian mortars destroy Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk area — top brass
After the first round, the drone operator made an adjustment, followed by the second and third rounds, and the target was hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said
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Russian citizen Vinnik pleads guilty in US court in money-laundering case
His attorney said that his jail term should be less than 10 years
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Top Turkish diplomat warns about more wars in Gaza if two-state solution is not reached
Turkey has repeatedly stressed that the only way of settling the conflict between Israel and Palestine is to establish an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with the capital city in East Jerusalem
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President of Laos to visit Russia on May 7-11 — Foreign Ministry
The presidents of Russia and Laos last met on October 17, 2023, in Beijing, where they both participated in the Belt and Road International Forum
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Israeli army begins evacuation of civilians from Rafah
Civilians are being urged to move to an expanded humanitarian zone in the al-Mawasi and Khan Younis areas, the paper notes
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Ruling party wins parliamentary election in Togo
Prior to the election, the parliament adopted a new constitution that changes the country's form of state rule from presidential to parliamentary
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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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Czech government officially recalls ambassador from Russia — news agency
The foreign minister also said that Jan Ondrejka will not take part in the upcoming inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 7, citing the current state of bilateral relations
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Russia puts Ukraine’s former top security official, ex-top diplomat on wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry’s database does not specify the crime of which Alexey Danilov is suspected
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NATO wants 'hot war' with Russia which may destroy US, Carlson says
According to the journalist, everything that Washington does shows that it wants this war
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Al Jazeera to continue covering Gaza conflict despite Israeli ban
The network also said that following searches by Israeli police at its offices in Jerusalem, "the channel went dark"
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Israel not to accept Hamas reestablishing control over Gaza — Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that his government is doing its best to see the release of the hostages held in the enclave, maintaining that it is Palestinian radicals who are blocking the talks by making unacceptable demands
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US election results to not affect desire to inflict strategic defeat on Russia — Lavrov
No matter who wins the election, Russia is "by and large the enemy," the minister said
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South Korea-Russia relations were not doomed to worsen because of Ukraine, says expert
According to Park Byung-hwan, director of the Eurasian Strategy Research Institute, countries in their relations with each other are not guided by morals, but only pursue state interests
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Russian sniper reports elimination of Ukrainian serviceman wearing helmet with SS emblem
He specified that his group took the helmet as proof of the elimination
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Niger says Russia supplied military equipment, humanitarian aid
According to the Tele Sahel TV channel, Russia has sent several instructors as well
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Death toll in Israeli army attack on Rafah up to 21
Children were among the victims, Al Jazeera reported
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Criminal case opened against Zelensky, arrest warrant issued — police database
According to the entry, Zelensky is wanted over a Russian Criminal Code article
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Al Jazeera Media Network condemns ban on its operation in Israel
The Israeli government earlier made a decision to shut down the Al Jazeera television channel in the country
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Fire gutting German plant of industrial group making IRIS-T air defense systems
The Diehl Group also makes ammunition and communications systems
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Israel hits back on Hamas targets in southern Gaza Strip
Approximately 10 projectiles were fired from the area adjacent to the Rafah Crossing toward the area of Kerem Shalom
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Lavrov slams Europe’s striving to isolate Russia as silly
It demonstrates the quality of decisions passed by European politicians in the west of the continent, Russian Foreign Minister said
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US may send troops to Ukraine if Kiev defeated, Democratic leader says
The US House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries also pointed out that a pro-Russian faction in the Republican Party is gaining momentum, which he accused of delaying the approval of additional funding for Kiev's military needs
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Russian forces carry out 25 group strikes at energy, military industrial facilities
The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the strikes also hit temporary deployment locations of Ukrainian neo-Nazi militias and foreign mercenaries, as well as concentrations of military vehicles
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Putin’s trip to China will rivet world’s attention, Kremlin spokesman predicts
The countries will jointly announce the time of this trip, Dmitry Peskov said
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Andrey Rublev now ranks sixth in ATP rating
He won the 2024 ATP Madrid Open on May 5
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Hamas doesn’t want to reach agreement with Israel — Israeli defense minister
According to the minister, the Israeli army is ready to continue combat operations in the entire Gaza Strip, including in Rafah
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French President Macron says dialogue with Russia must be continued
Emmanuel Macron also said that technical capabilities and the striking range of Russian ballistic missiles endangered European countries
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Ukrainian troops attack Easter procession near monastery in DPR
It is noted that there have been no casualties
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Ukraine’s Zelensky warns troops about 'new round of war' coming
Previously, Russian Defense Minister Sergey announced, that, in 2024, the Ukrainian armed forces lost over 111,000 troops and 21,000 weapons and vehicles
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Ukraine's intelligence recognizes impossibility of victory on battlefield
According to Vadim Skibitsky, "meaningful negotiations can begin only in the second half of 2025 at the earliest"
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End-of-conflict issue becomes stumbling block in Israel-Hamas deal — media
According to the Axios news outlet, Hamas wants guarantees that the fulfillment of all the terms of the deal will lead to a permanent cessation of hostilities, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not agree
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US creating NATO bases in Ukraine under guise of training centers — Belarusian president
"Unfortunately, the Ukrainian authorities don't care a bit about their own people and they don't hear our concerns," Alexander Lukashenko noted
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Swiss conference to be showcase for Zelensky's failed peace plan — Medvedev
"It will allow our armed forces to continue cleaning the territory of Novorossiya from neo-Nazis without interference and without looking back at someone's moronic 'peace initiatives,' and all of us - to carry out meticulous work on the speedy return of our ancestral territories to Russia," Dmitry Medvedev pointed out
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Europe does not create preconditions for interest-based dialogue with Russia — Lavrov
"If they are ready to base their cooperation not on the balance of power, but on the balance of legitimate interests, then a promising conversation can take place," the minister said
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Trump develops plan on peaceful resolution in Ukraine — Telegraph
Former US President will not reveal it until the election, the Daily Telegraph reported
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Russia’s Rublev wins 2024 Madrid Open title
Russian tennis star has defeated Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime
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Putin congratulates Orthodox Christians on Easter Sunday
Russian President also emphasized the "constructive, productive activity of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian confessions" that preserve Russia's historical, cultural and spiritual heritage
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‘Peace formula’ on Ukraine to succeed if West halts arms supplies — Russian diplomat
Maria Zakharova noted remarks by Josep Borrell who asserted that without Western arms supplies Kiev would capitulate in two weeks
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UN stands up for press freedom, spokesman says
A free press provides an invaluable service to ensure that the public is informed and engaged, Stephane Dujarric said
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Russia holds final rehearsal of Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square
Participants in the special military operation in Ukraine will also march across Red Square
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Top UK diplomat knows nothing of repentance, Lavrov says
David Cameron "reiterated his position that British weapons can be used by the Ukrainians to attack any target on Russian territory," the minister emphasized
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Russia not depending on foreign gas turbines anymore — Rostec
"Two plants were constructed in Crimea and one in the Taman Peninsula - the Udarnaya, which we will launch in full as early as in this year," Sergey Chemezov noted
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Our Lady of Kazan icon transferred to Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral
On November 4, 2023, when Russia celebrated National Unity Day, the patriarch declared that the oldest copy of the Our Lady of Kazan icon, which was believed lost, had been found
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FSB detains Tambov resident for plotting terrorist attack on court buildings
Russian Railways employees inspecting areas adjacent to the Tambov train station noticed a suspicious man placing something into a pile of construction debris
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Xi says hopes his visit to France will help strengthen trust between countries
The two leaders last met in April 2023, when Macron visited China
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Holy Fire from Jerusalem delivered to Christ the Saviour Cathedral
The service is conducted by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill
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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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At least 20 missiles fired by Hamas, Hezbollah at Israel, several people hurt — media
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed reports about the shelling attack on Kerem Shalom
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US confirms Russian troops enter US base in Niger
News of the Russian deployment to the airbase follows after Niger’s military rulers told Washington in March that it must withdraw the nearly 1,000 US military personnel stationed in the country
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Russia puts former former Ukrainian Interior Minister on wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry’s database does not specify under which article Arsen Avakov is wanted
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EU's handling of Ukrainian refugee issue could lead to new crisis, says Russian official
According to Vyacheslav Volodin, European Union countries would like "to get rid" of refugees because supporting them has taken a toll on the economy
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Dollar will be worth nothing unless issue of country’s national debt solved, Musk says
Earlier, Vitor Gaspar, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department, said that the growth of the US national debt spurred side effects across the globe
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Russia launches production of smartphones with protection against data leakage
A special feature of AYYA T1 is the impossibility of unauthorized data collection by cameras and microphone thanks to the option of their hardware shutdown
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Ukraine lost best fighters near Artyomovsk, retired general says
Sergey Krivonos added that relocation of troops from one direction to another will not solve Ukrainian forces’ problems, and that each fighter should be used according to their specialization
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Russian President Putin attends Easter service at Christ the Savior Cathedral
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin attended the service together with Putin
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Russia not initiating severing of relations with Baltic States — diplomat
"It is highly undesirable to come to this point," Maria Zakharova said, adding that Russia would continue to use diplomatic measures of influence
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Russian services PMI index down to 50.5 points in April
The PMI value above 50 points is indicative of the business activity growth and the value below that level flags its slowdown
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Russia adds another former Ukrainian minister to its wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry’s database does not specify under which article Yury Stets is wanted
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Infrastructure facilities damaged in Ukrainian city of Dnepr
In addition, two enterprises were damaged in Nikopol in the Dnepropetrovsk region
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Blasts reported in Kharkov
An air raid alert has been declared in the Kharkov Region
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Russian troops seize Ukrainian T-64 tank near Ugledar in DPR
The Ukrainian crew had the time to leave the vehicle while the tank was evacuated and is currently under repairs
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Shiite units clam to have attacked Israel’s Haifa
Israel neither confirmed nor refuted this information
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Ukraine presumably used US-made Excalibur shell for strike at Tokmak
Ministry of Emergency Situations employees continue to remove the debris
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Kenya flood death toll reaches 228
The situation is expected to worsen in lowland and coastal areas, and landslides and mudslides may also occur in areas with steep slopes and ravines, the country's Interior Ministry said
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Kremlin vows to resolve situation with Turkish Airlines refusing service to Russians
Russia has "very constructive and friendly relations" with Turkey, Dmitry Peskov stressed
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Russian envoy slams US accusations of Russia’s involvement in cyberattacks on Europe
"According to statistics, the vast majority of computer attacks in the world occur from the territory of the United States," Anatoly Antonov stressed
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Swiss president does not confirm Pope Francis’ participation in meeting on Ukraine
According to the Swiss president, she was received by the pontiff on May 4 and they had "an interesting conversation in a cordial atmosphere"
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Macron denies death of French troops in Ukraine out of fear of protests — SVR head
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French Army is "visibly concerned" over the growing number of French citizens killed in Ukraine
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Russian troops liberate Ocheretino community in DPR — top brass
The Ukrainian army’s losses in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours amounted to 380 personnel, a US-made Abrams tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, including a US-manufactured Bradley
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Hamas confirms its readiness to reach ceasefire agreement with Israel
According to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas delegation has arrived at the current talks "with a positive mood and flexible positions"
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Israeli army detects launch of 40 munitions from Lebanon
In response, the IDF struck the sources of the fire
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Military attaches visit trophies exhibition on Poklonnaya Hill
The Russian Defense Ministry opened an exhibition of trophy equipment in front of the Victory Museum on May 1
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West recognizes deteriorating situation in Ukraine — Lavrov
Western countries need to think how not to lose to Russia in the conflict, the minister said
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Israeli forces face resistance in West Bank raids
According to the Al Jazeera TV channel, the raids took place mainly in the cities of Silwan, Tubas, Tulkarem and Hebron
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Talks on Gaza end in Cairo, Hamas delegation returning to Doha — TV
The movement’s delegation is returning to Doha, no further details were gven
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Almost 34,600 Palestinians killed in Gaza since last October — Health Ministry
77,765 people have been injured
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DPR city significantly damaged in fighting, leader reports
According to Denis Pushilin, the enemy has installed major fortifications in Ocheretino
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Israeli army says three servicemen killed in southern Gaza Strip
Another 11 servicemen were wounded
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Ukrainians trying to leave country into Moldova — border guard service
Andrey Demchenko from the State Border Guard Service added that the border guard service is trying to thwart such escape attempts in cooperation with Moldovan counterparts
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Kyrgyz president to attend SEEC meeting, Victory Day parade in Moscow
According to Muratbek Azymbakiev, report "on the implementation of strategic directions for Eurasian economic integration until 2025" will be presented to the heads of state at the SEEC meeting
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Lavrov characterizes Europe's economic problems due to US pressure as ‘monstrous’
Using Germany as an example, the minister recalled that the prosperity of the European industrial complex is largely based on Russian energy resources
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Russian troops wipe out German-made IRIS-T air defense system over past day
The Ukrainian army lost over 350 personnel and several items of military hardware in battles with Russian forces in the Kupyansk area over the past day, the ministry reported
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Russia engages TOS-2 flamethrowers in Ukraine
220mm TOS-2 is a successor to TOS-1A with improved characteristics
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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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Final report on 2019 Aeroflot Superjet 100 crash in Sheremetyevo complete — IAC
The Committee underscored that, during the investigation, all hazard factors are being forwarded to the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya), the designers, the producers and the users of this type of aircraft
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FSB eliminates Ukrainian saboteur who arrived in Russia from Lithuania
The saboteur was caught emptying yet another cache full of weapons outside Gatchina in the Leningrad Region which he was planning to use in an attack at a fuel depot in the Tosno District in the same region
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Islamic Resistance in Iraq attacks Israeli airbase in Eilat
The news outlet said that on Saturday, the movement launched a missile at Israel’s port of Haifa on the Mediterranean
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Ukrainian authorities talk about negotiations guided by public sentiments — experts
Political researcher Oleg Posternak noted that the authorities constantly carry out sociological public opinion surveys, see the dynamic and adjust their statements in accordance with the poll results
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Press review: Biden losing traction amid student protests and EU's right-wing prospects
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 3rd
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