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Russian army closing in on Ukrainian battlegroup in Kupyansk after Doroshovka liberation

According to military expert Andrey Marochko, the liberation of Doroshovka evidences that Russian troops are consistently exploiting their success in the Dvurechnaya bridgehead

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Opposition plotted coup in Georgia in 2024 with support from abroad — security service

The security service pointed out that the mercenaries were ready to come to Georgia from Ukraine to participate in attacks on police officers, which would have exacerbated tensions

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Tehran assume that explosion at Shahid Rajaee port could be act of sabotage or subversion

According to Mohammad Mehdi Shahriari, the accident could have been caused by FPV drones

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Ukraine orders mandatory evacuation from seven villages near combat zone

Previously, residents of these settlements were encouraged to evacuate voluntarily

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Ukraine ceasefire plays important role in Russia's interaction with global South — expert

According to Associate Professor Krissada Promvek, the ceasefire acts as a strategic gesture aimed at fostering peace and easing international tensions

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Medvedev sees Zelensky meeting 'most tragic end'

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council commented on the incident which claimed life of Yaroslav Moskalik, Deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces

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International bodies may shape Eurasia's security architecture — Russian envoy

According to Alexey Borodavkin, dialogue must be intensified, and more "network-like" horizontal ties should be developed between these bodies

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Afghanistan to send representative delegation to forum in Kazan — source

During the visit, plans are reportedly to "try to find new opportunities for cooperation between Russia and Afghanistan"

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Ukraine to hold talks with US on minerals deal this week — deputy

On April 17, Ukraine and the US signed a memorandum as part of the future minerals deal

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Iran agrees to meeting with E3 in Rome before start of negotiations with US — portal

The source confirmed that Tehran and Washington, through the mediation of Oman, agreed to hold the fourth stage of indirect talks on the Iranian nuclear dossier on May 3 in Rome

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Number of flights between Tunisia, Russia to increase shortly — tourism minister

As per the Tunisian National Tourist Office, around 14,000 Russians traveled to the North African country in 2024

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Some Georgian reporters gave data to foreign special services — State Security Service

According to the report, in 2024, there were attempts by the special services of foreign countries to recruit Georgian citizens

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Work on joint statement of BRICS ministerial meeting continues — Russian diplomat

"We have a draft, a rather comprehensive one," Sergey Ryabkov pointed out

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People in Odessa, some other cities don’t want to be with Kiev — Russian lawmaker

According to the lawmaker, Vladimir Zelensky and his inner circle want to stay in power even after the conflict ends

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Participants in BRICS meeting would like Ukrainian conflict to end soon — senior diplomat

According to Sergey Ryabkov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov "in detail explained the situation with the Ukrainian conflict to the meeting participants"

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Odessa rejects Kiev-imposed ideology — lawmaker

"Seeking to intimidate people, they burned dozens of civilians alive, losing Odessa for good," Mikhail Sheremet said

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Russia welcomes appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as Palestinian vice president — MFA

Moscow assumes that the appointment will "make a solid contribution to the strengthening of Palestinian administrative institutions"

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Putin highlights need to resist revival of Nazism, intolerance, claims to exceptionalism

According to the president, the idea that the revival of Nazism is unacceptable is the main lesson of the Great Patriotic War

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Russian senator says Kaliningrad Region well defended against NATO threats

Alexander Shenderyuk-Zhidkov emphasized that the region’s economy remains resilient and functions successfully

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Conflict in Ukraine in final stage, says Trump

The US leader reiterated that the Ukrainian conflict would never have started if it were up to him