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10 Dec 2014, 08:07
Explosion in southern Ukraine's Odessa considered terrorist attack
The explosion occurred in a building housing an office of a volunteer organization collecting aid for Ukrainian military
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9 minutes ago
Trump expects China’s call to discuss trade deal
The US leader pointed out that he and the acting South Korean president, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, had held a telephone conversation and discussed trade cooperation
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Yesterday,
14:24
Member of terrorist cell arrested for going to set fire to mosque in Crimea
During a search of his apartment, law enforcement officials seized ready-to-use incendiary devices, knives, pepper spray, aerosol paint for creating swastikas, and communication equipment
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Yesterday,
22:05
Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, France support swiftest peace in Ukraine
According to the statement, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron and Abdullah II held a joint phone call with US President Donald Trump
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Yesterday,
09:26
Initiative with deployment of EU troops in Ukraine makes no practical sense — experts
According to Jack Watling, a senior researcher for land warfare at the UK’s Royal United Services Institute, a "coalition of the willing" should not attempt such an undertaking
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Today,
03:58
Trump confident US, Israel, Turkey reach deal on Syria
The US president noted that during a conversation with his Turkish counterpart, he congratulated him on 'taking over Syria,' accomplishing something that 'nobody has done in 2,000 years'
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Today,
00:48
‘Victory Rocket’ with international crew, TASS special correspondent to travel to ISS
The crew includes Roscosmos cosmonaut and TASS’ special correspondent at the ISS Alexey Zubritsky
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4 hours ago
Iran could benefit from Russia-mediated talks with US — expert
According to Ruhollah Modabber, the US and Israel are working together on a special plan for Iran that in some respects resembles the Libyan scenario
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Yesterday,
22:40
Envoys from Iran, US to hold talks in Oman — NYT reporter
According to Farnaz Fassihi, Iran had told Washington it is open & willing to hold direct talk if the first round goes well
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Yesterday,
12:50
Russian agency says Latvia plans to pull down World War II memorials to mar Victory Day
"To give this act of vandalism a semblance of being ‘civilized,’ it is planned to proceed ‘strictly within the Latvian legal framework,’ the statement says
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3 hours ago
Russian lower house ratifies Treaty on Strategic Partnership with Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted the document to the State Duma in March
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Today,
01:27
Iranian, US representatives to hold talks in Oman on April 12 — top Iranian diplomat
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that 'the ball is in America's court'
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Yesterday,
20:07
Russian diplomat calls on US to audit Ukraine aid spending
In Rodion Miroshnik words, an audit is necessary so that "no illusions are left about what [the Kiev regime] really is"
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Yesterday,
14:19
Musk reminds Russia, US only two miles apart
Elon Musk has posted a video which also notes that during icy winters, the Russian-American border in this area becomes traversable on foot
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Two days ago,
13:07
Russia strikes Ukraine’s central arms artillery base, defense enterprises — top brass
The strike’s goal has been achieved, its targets have been hit, the Defense Ministry said
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Yesterday,
18:41
Houthis report attacks on Israeli military site, US destroyers in Red Sea
Previously, the Israel Defense Forces reported that it intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the country’s eastern borders
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3 hours ago
Talks on New Start replacement require certain level of relations with US — Kremlin
"This is what has yet to be restored, provided the two presidents show the relevant political will," Dmitry Peskov added
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Yesterday,
16:17
Russian, Bangladesh military officials discuss cooperation
The Russian Defense Ministry said the sides "expressed mutual determination to further strengthen the existing friendly relations between the armies and peoples of Russia and Bangladesh"
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Yesterday,
17:58
Lavrov describes situation in Middle East as 'explosive'
The top Russian diplomat also said the Euro-Atlantic security paradigm was in crisis, and drew attention to the dangerous actions of NATO states aimed at destabilizing the situation in the Asia-Pacific region
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Yesterday,
14:41
PM Starmer calls US duties challenge for British, global economy
Keir Starmer added that the world is changing and the rules of commerce that were perceived as normal recently are no longer appropriate
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Today,
08:04
China supports Russia in resolving Iranian nuclear issue — Foreign Ministry
Lin Jian stressed that China "will continue to interact with relevant officials and assist in the development of a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue that would take into account reasonable concerns of all parties"
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1 hour ago
Polish president says transfer of US troops from Rzeszow hub agreed at NATO level
Andrzej Duda said that "it concerns the transfer of security responsibility at the Rzeszow airport"
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Yesterday,
12:36
NCPM scientists create prototype of computer operating at 'speed of light'
Research Director Alexander Sergeyev elaborated that one of the primary challenges facing the researchers is to integrate the device with fast interfaces compatible with classical electronic computing machines
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Yesterday,
21:15
US not satisfied by current situation around Ukraine — Trump
"So we're meeting with Russia, we're meeting with Ukraine, and we're getting sort of close," US President added
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Yesterday,
08:58
Moldova stands on verge of collapse of relations with Russia — ex-premier
"We stand on the brink of a collapse in relations not only with a friendly nation but also with a strategic partner with whom we share centuries-old socio-economic, cultural, and humanitarian ties," Vasile Tarlev wrote
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Two days ago,
14:44
Iran’s Supreme Leader puts army on high alert — Reuters
Reuters said that Iran rejected direct negotiations with the US on a nuclear deal, but wants to continue indirect negotiations through Oman, a longtime channel for messages between the rival states
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Yesterday,
14:32
International acceptance of Mir cards grows despite sanctions — Bank of Russia
Currently, apart from Russia the Mir card is accepted in 13 countries
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1 hour ago
Russian troops evacuate civilians from liberated Kursk Region village of Guyevo — officer
According to the report, Russian military units, as they pressed on with their offensive, had overcome "stubborn enemy resistance"
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Yesterday,
10:11
Russia-China-Iran nuclear-related meeting due in Moscow on April 7-8 — Iranian MFA
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the parties had agreed to concentrate their efforts on finding "viable and sustainable negotiating solutions" to address Western prejudices against Iran's nuclear program
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Yesterday,
15:50
EU lays out schedule of retaliatory measures against US tariffs
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic declined to mention what goods would fall under the EU’s tariffs
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Today,
05:09
Taiwan records approach of 16 Chinese aircraft, five vessels
15 out of 16 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ
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Two days ago,
13:06
Russian army liberates Basovka in Sumy Region — top brass
In the past day, Ukraine lost more than 170 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, 12 automobiles, as well as three UAV control points and an ammunition depot in the Kursk direction
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Yesterday,
20:48
US, Iran holding direct talks — Trump
According to the US leader, no country is acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran
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3 Apr, 16:02
Trump's tariffs could plunge world into third global recession in last 20 years — Axios
The portal quoted consulting company Evercore as saying that in 2024, the US imported $3.3 trillion worth of goods, or more than $25,000 per household
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Yesterday,
08:12
Russian troops exploiting success in Krasny Liman area in Donbass — DPR head
In the Velikaya Novosyolka frontline area, Russian troops are focused on liberating the settlement of Bogatyr where the Ukrainian military has concentrated its forces and built quite serious defenses, Denis Pushilin said
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1 hour ago
TASS archives preserve truth about WWII — Lavrov
While visiting the TASS photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the top Russian diplomat drew attention to the West’s attempts to rewrite history
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Yesterday,
14:51
Gas actively pumped into Europe’s UGS, LNG imports at record rates
Gas pumping into UGS facilities in EU countries amounted to 250 mln cubic meters on April 5, according to GIE
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Yesterday,
17:56
White House denies reports Trump considering 90-day pause on duties
On April 2, the US president imposed customs duties on products from 185 countries and territories
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Yesterday,
13:40
Top Russian senator calls Europe's targeting of politicians 'medievalism of 21st century'
According to Valentina Matviyenko, what is happening in Europe today is hardly a democracy
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Today,
09:16
Russia creates new counterbalance to EU in West Africa, says Chinese expert
"In the face of Western sanctions following the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Moscow is using military support, energy cooperation and political coordination to fill the power vacuum left by France's decline in West Africa," He Wenping noted
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Today,
03:24
Death toll in Gaza rises by 59 since April 7 — TV channel
According to Arab TV channels, the IDF continues to carry out intensive air strikes and artillery shelling attacks on all parts of the embattled enclave
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Yesterday,
19:02
Russian companies eye oil and gas projects in Equatorial Guinea — Energy Ministry
The parties are also considering the introduction of industry standards of the Institute of Oil and Gas Technological Initiatives for equipment and technology
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Yesterday,
21:14
US would like to cut defense expenditures jointly with China — Trump
"I don't want them to take $500, $600 billion a year and spend it on their military," US President said
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Yesterday,
10:54
Global oil market situation extremely turbulent — Kremlin
The authorities are doing everything to mitigate the global situation for the Russian economy, Dmitry Peskov stressed
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Today,
06:49
Trump says US defense budget to amount to one trillion dollars
The 2024 defense budget amounted to 841 billion dollars
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Yesterday,
23:56
Court fines Telegram for keeping channels urging for terror attacks in Russia
The messaging service did not remove these channels and therefore was fined to the tune of seven million rubles (over $80,000)
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Yesterday,
10:00
Press review: US sees first protests since Trump’s return and OSCE seeks Russia’s comeback
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 7th
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Yesterday,
17:41
Putin, Lukashenko discuss upcoming Zapad 2025 drills — agency
According to the report, the two leaders also touched upon the developments in the zone of the special military operation
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2 hours ago
Possible US-Iran conflict to entail dire consequences — Russia’s deputy foreign minister
Andrey Rudenko clarified that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran is not a military alliance
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2 hours ago
Tariff wars impact inflation in Russia — Bank of Russia Governor in Duma
The Central Bank sees global tariff wars intensifying and evaluates the channels of their influence on the Russian economy, Elvira Nabiullina added
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Today,
07:48
US, its allies almost provoked World War III — Medvedev
The official pointed out that despite record military spending, the current US administration under Donald Trump acknowledged the existence of a nuclear threat
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Yesterday,
13:17
Russian troops liberate Katerinovka community in Donetsk region over past day
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day
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4 hours ago
Japan set for peace treaty with Russia despite strained relations — foreign ministry
The ministry emphasized that the resumption of the exchange program with the southern Kuril Islands, especially visits by former Japanese residents to the graves of their ancestors, remained one of the highest priorities for Japan
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Today,
07:51
Russia’s air strike destroys 20 Ukrainian troops in Donetsk region
The Aerospace Forces delivered a strike on the positions of the enemy’s 71st separate jaeger brigade in the settlement of Mirnoye
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Today,
08:05
Ukrainian forces fire over 35 drones at Belgorod Region over day — top brass
In Borki, two 16-year-olds were injured as a result of a drone dropping an explosive device
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Yesterday,
17:17
Belarus' Customs seizes explosives, prevents incidents, casualties — Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry remarked that the truck, which had traveled through several East European countries, narrowly avoided becoming a "time bomb" that could have endangered unsuspecting civilians in the EU
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2 hours ago
Russia, Iran, China at consultations in Moscow consider scenarios after JCPOA — MFA
"Various options and scenarios are being considered regarding what will occur after the current Security Council resolution expires on October 18 of this year," Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said
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Yesterday,
08:34
Kiev’s partners to reduce financing of Ukraine due to US tariffs — politician
Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Ukraine had been brought to complete financial, political, and trade dependence on Brussels by "knowingly false European integration rhetoric"
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Yesterday,
10:18
Russian economy attractive to western investors — minister
Maksim Reshetnikov pointed to a high current level of real interest rates in the Russian economy, which means that financial investments are attractive amid stable external trade turnover and steady exchange rate
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Yesterday,
14:50
German politician calls for resuming gas supplies from Russia in response to US tariffs
"Stock markets are plummeting and there is a real threat of a global financial crisis," Sahra Wagenknecht said
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2 hours ago
US may withdraw up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe — TV
NBC pointed out that this initiative builds on Western concerns regarding Russia strengthening its positions in the region
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3 hours ago
Talks with Japan now impossible, Kremlin says
Dmitry Peskov recalled that "Tokyo has rushed to fully join all unfriendly and hostile steps with regard to our country"
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Yesterday,
21:12
US has practically no trade with Russia, so no reciprocal tariffs were imposed — Trump
On April 2, Trump imposed customs duties on products from 185 countries and territories
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Yesterday,
18:40
Russian embassy chides British media for Jules-Verne-style fantasy of subsea sabotage
"Russia has never threatened the security of the United Kingdom and its residents," the embassy stressed
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Yesterday,
16:15
UN Security Council to hold Ukraine-themed meeting on April 8 — Russian mission
The session was requested by Western powers
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Yesterday,
09:38
Russian troops advance to Loknya, Yunakovka following Basovka's liberation, expert says
Andrey Marochko noted that Russia’s advances in Sumy have stretched Ukraine’s frontline, compelling Kiev to divert troops and resources to this new sector
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4 Apr, 12:57
Russia wins industrial war, leaving Europe in the dust, British report shows
Meanwhile, Europe lacked a coherent strategy or understanding regarding its supply chains
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Today,
08:43
Ukrainian command orders to abandon injured troops in Kursk Region — prisoner of war
According to the POW, his group was ordered to proceed to an evacuation point during the retreat, but when the Ukrainian servicemen arrived at the rendezvous point, there was no evacuation vehicle
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Yesterday,
14:44
Russia bans advertising on websites of extremist organizations
The law envisages a delayed implementation date for these new regulations, which will come into effect on September 1, 2025
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Yesterday,
18:18
EC proposes 25% retaliatory tariffs on US goods from April 16 — Reuters
As the agency says, the EC has removed whiskey from the list of goods subject to import duties
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Yesterday,
20:32
EU plans to impose 25% tariffs on US yachts, diamonds, juices — radio
According to the radio station, tariffs on these goods will be implemented from May 16
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Yesterday,
16:14
Ukrainian forces planted mines at cemeteries in Kursk Region during retreat — sapper
According to the report, bomb disposal specialists while surveying these territories are invariably wearing armored gear that can weigh up to 50 kg
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Yesterday,
08:22
'Ovechkin makes history': world media discuss sportsman’s 'miracle goal'
Alexander Ovechkin set a new record for the number of goals scored in the regular season of the NHL, surpassing Canada's Wayne Gretzky
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Yesterday,
16:23
Trump threatens China with additional 50% tariffs if Beijing doesn’t nix retaliatory move
The US president added that all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with Washington will be terminated
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Today,
01:55
New pandemic inevitable, WHO chief asserts
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated the dire consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide
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Today,
07:25
Goldman Sachs says markets pricing in 70% probability of Ukrainian peace agreement
According to the investment bank, this number is slightly lower than a peak of 76% in February
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2 Apr, 10:00
Press review: Ukraine gets ready to host foreign troops as US prepares for trade war
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 2nd
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Yesterday,
21:35
US to increase military pressure on Houthis — Pentagon chief
"We are not going to relent, and it's only to get more unrelenting, until the Houthis declare that they will stop shooting at our ships," Pete Hegseth said
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Today,
09:12
Musk unsuccessfully asked Trump to reconsider US retaliatory tariffs — newspaper
The media outlet also recalled that the businessman said over the weekend that he would like to see a "free trade zone" between Europe and the United States
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4 hours ago
Trump administration unearths issues within US intelligence community — expert opinion
According to Alexander Stepanov, the structurally complex US intelligence community has never been subjected to such intense internal scrutiny
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Yesterday,
18:42
Lavrov discusses Russia-US dialogue, Ukraine crisis with envoys of Eurasian states
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on issues related to the implementation of the initiative put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin to create a new security architecture in Eurasia with the participation of all states of the continent and their associations
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4 hours ago
Russian army to push Ukrainian troops out of two last settlements in Kursk Region
The Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier on Tuesday that Russia’s Battlegroup North units had liberated the settlement of Guyevo
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Yesterday,
14:54
Audi hits brakes on US deliveries following new Trump tariffs — Bild
The company representative added that currently there are more than 37,000 cars sitting in Audi warehouses in the United States, and these are not subject to the new duties, meaning they can be sold
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Yesterday,
18:04
Putin thanks Lukashenko for seizing explosives on border with Poland — report
On April 6, Belarusian customs officers stopped the smuggling of 580 kg of pentaerythritetetranitrate in a Mercedes car
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Today,
08:34
Ex-top Ukrainian commander confirms reports of secret center for coordination with US
According to Valery Zaluzhny, the coordination center, initially established at the headquarters of the United States European Command in Stuttgart, was later transferred to Wiesbaden
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Today,
06:14
Carrier rocket with Soyuz MS-27 manned spacecraft blasts off from Baikonur spaceport
The crew consists of Roscosmos cosmonaut and TASS’ sixth special correspondent aboard the ISS Alexey Zubritsky, cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim
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Yesterday,
12:56
Civilian hospital in Zaporozhye Region shelled by Ukrainian troops
"This is a flagrant terror attack targeting a civilian hospital with dozens of patients, many of whom cannot move receiving lung ventilation," Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said
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2 hours ago
Partnership treaty with Iran does not mean military alliance — Russian diplomat
As Andrey Rudenko noted, the treaty’s "Article 3 says that Russia and Iran will not provide military or any other assistance to an aggressor in case either of them comes under attack, and will rely on the UN Charter and other norms of international law to resolve conflicts"
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4 hours ago
Press review: Iran, Russia, China plan talks as US and China intensify trade conflict
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 8th
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4 hours ago
Russia welcomes US-Iran contacts in Oman — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov noted that "it can lead to the de-escalation of tensions around Iran"
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Yesterday,
18:55
US may raise duties on Chinese goods to 104% — White House
The new increase may be approved on April 9
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Yesterday,
18:00
US duties, mass trader liquidations behind bitcoin fall — experts
Over the past day, bitcoin, according to the Binance exchange, lost more than 10% of its value, as it is now trading at $75,000
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5 Apr, 22:38
Time has come to stop war in Ukraine, Musk says
US businessman said that he has 'no respect for the warmongers'
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26 Nov 2021, 08:57
Investigation results into hole in Russia’s Soyuz MS-09 handed over to law enforcement
Earlier, a source informed that the hole had been drilled in weightlessness by a person not acquainted with the spaceship’s design
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Today,
08:35
US actions speak of unreadiness for dialogue — Chinese diplomat
"If Washington decides to ignore the interests of the two countries and the international community and insists on its tariffs and trade wars, China will continue to respond to it," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian stated
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Yesterday,
19:09
Ukraine appoints notorious former ambassador to Germany as envoy to UN
The new envoy is replacing Sergey Kislitsa, who was dismissed on December 21, 2024
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1 hour ago
Russian forces liberate settlement of Guyevo: developments in Kursk Region
The Ukrainian military lost over 290 troops in the past day, as well as a tank, three armored personnel carriers, four armored combat vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two mortars and four drone control points
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5 Apr, 14:25
Trump’s new tariffs pave way for new world order, says top EU lawmaker
In an interview with the Funke media group, he pointed out that "the Trump administration is bringing fundamental things into question for no reason at all"
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Yesterday,
20:07
‘Deep state’ instructed Europe to continue conflict in Ukraine — Georgian PM
According to Irakli Kobakhidze, the same thing is happening with financing of organizations engaged in "anti-state processes," including in Georgia - these organizations are now funded only from the EU
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2 hours ago
Iran has no plans to alter talks format with US after Oman meeting — Foreign Minister
Abbas Araghchi said the format of the negotiations should not carry significant weight, the only thing that is important is their "efficacy, the seriousness of the parties' intentions and the desire to reach a final agreement"
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Yesterday,
20:49
Washington would like to see conflict in Gaza over — Trump
"I like to see the war stop, and I think the war will stop at some point," US President said
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Today,
01:08
Israeli PM does not rule out Iran rejecting nuclear program
Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel 'have to make sure that Iran does not have nuclear weapons'
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