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BRICS ministerial meeting begins in Rio de Janeiro

The first session is dedicated to BRICS’ role in addressing global challenges ad regional crises

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Houthis report attack on US aircraft carrier in response to strikes on Yemen

The movement's spokesman did not disclose the result of the attack

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Slovakia, Hungary call for immediate cessation of conflict in Ukraine — Slovak PM

"We believe that the American initiative for peace in Ukraine will be implemented successfully," Robert Fico sai

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Russia looks forward to seeing Xi Jinping at Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations — Lavrov

Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said earlier that Xi had accepted the invitation

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V-Day anniversary ceasefire is manifestation of Russia's goodwill — Kremlin spokesman

"The president is guided by humanitarian considerations," Dmitry Peskov explained

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US, Russia exchange information, including on May truce — Kremlin

Russia announced it will be halting hostilities for humanitarian reasons from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 11

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Sber going to allocate half of profits to 2025 dividends

Deputy Sber CEO Taras Skvortsov emphasized that the bank's results of the first quarter are better than the figure in 2024

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Plans for Ukraine can only be discussed in closed mode — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the media reports on Ukraine settlement were rarely true

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Remains of Bashar Assad’s father stolen from mausoleum in Syria’s Al Qardahah

According to the report, which is based on information circulating on social networks, the remains were exhumed by people "wearing military uniforms"

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Putin may meet with filmmaker Oliver Stone in Moscow this week — spokesman

In Dmitry Peskov's words, both the US film director and the Russian president are expected to take part in Russia’s Knowledge First educational marathon on April 30

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Hungary, Slovakia call on EU to support peace efforts on Ukraine — Orban

According to Viktor Orban, he and his Slovak counterpart agreed that they will from now on dedicate their "work in Europe" to the matter

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Global situation prompts Russia to strengthen its Navy — presidential aide

"The country pays special attention to the construction of modern ships," Marine Board Chairman Nikolay Patrushev said

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North Korean soldiers participated in liberation of Sudzhansky district of Kursk Region

On April 26, the Russian army defeated of a group of Ukrainian militants who had invaded the Kursk Region

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Putin extends deadline for foreigners to legalize their stay in Russia

According to the initial version of the document, the deadline was April 30

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EU used Minsk Agreements to buy time, money for Ukraine — Dmitriev

"When somebody lies, it is important to very clearly put forward air-tight arguments," the official said

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Hungary, Slovakia to keep exceptions from EU sanctions for Russian oil — Orban

Slovakia receives Russian gas coming to Hungary over the TurkStream gas pipeline and its branches in Bulgaria and Serbia

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Kremlin Aide Patrushev says memory of Soviet allies in WWII sacred

Nikolay Patrushev mentioned that the Soviet Union received most of its aid under lend-lease through northern seas

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Russia has strong positions, primed for peace — Dmitriev

Plenty of disinformation is currently around Russia but the Russian position can most often be communicated even to the most challenging opponents with the negative sentiment, the RDIF chief noted

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OTC trading in US stocks enables investors to sell blocked assets

Deals will be made in the over-the-counter market with a central counterparty

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CPC to launch drone-damaged Kropotkin Pump Station into operation after May 20

CPC CEO Nikolay Gorban noted a decline in pumping over its system but he said it was premature to forecast transportation volumes as of the end of the entire 2025