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Russia able to successfully complete special op without nuclear arms — Putin

"We have enough capabilities and means to finish what we started in 2022 with the result that Russia needs," the president concluded

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Reconciliation with Ukrainians inevitable, matter of time — Putin

Putin has repeatedly stated that the Russians and Ukrainians are the same nation and "that’s a historical fact"

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Slovak prime minister slams Zelensky’s threats to attendees of Victory Parade in Moscow

"Zelensky is mistaken that foreign delegations will not come to Moscow," Robert Fico noted

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Cuba president’s administration says he arrives in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov met the Cuban leader at Pulkovo airport

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Putin jokes about whether he considers himself lucky

On the set of a Russia-1 TV documentary, Putin was reminded of his first television interview in 1991, when he was working at the St. Petersburg Mayor's Office

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Petrozavodsk Airport introduces temporary fight restrictions

The air harbor temporarily does not accept or send flights

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Kiev may receive 2 Patriot air defense systems from Israel, Europe - NYT

The sources declined to describe President Donald Trump’s view of the decision to transfer more Patriot systems to Ukraine, nor did they comment on whether it was made before he took office, during the Biden administration

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Trump vows not to run for third presidential term

The US constitution’s 22nd Amendment says "no person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice"

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Trump admits US may withdraw from negotiations on Ukraine

On May 2, the head of the US State Department's press service Tammy Bruce said that Washington was ready to continue mediating between Moscow and Kiev, noting that the situation could change if there was no progress

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Petrozavodsk Airport lifts temporary flight restrictions

Restrictions were imposed to ensure the safety of civilian aircraft

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Trump says US closer to agreement on Ukraine with one of parties to conflict — NBC News

Trump said the parties of the conflict had "a very good chance of" striking the deal

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Trump names Vance, Rubio as possible successors

Trump added that there are "a lot of good people" among the Republicans, who could lead the party and run for president

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Trump says customs duties may stay permanently

The president said that he would not make exceptions to the duties for the American small businesses, saying that entrepreneurs do not need this

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Trump rules out Canada joining United States through force

Trump has repeatedly said that many Canadians like the idea of their country becoming the 51st state of the United States

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Pakistan wants UN Security Council meeting amid escalating conflict with India — source

Last week a terrorist attack killed at least 26 people in a Himalayan tourist destination in the Pahalgam area of the Kashmir valley

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Trump says has no plans to dismiss head of Fed

On Wednesday, the US leader criticized the Fed for refusing to lower the rates anew

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Russia confirms readiness to help in conflict between New Delhi, Islamabad

The terrorist attack last week killed at least 26 people in the Himalayan tourist destination

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Trump vows to reduce customs duties for China

At the same time, Trump increased duties on Chinese products to 125%

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Rubio may remain national security advisor permanently — Trump

Henry Kissinger held the posts of secretary of state and national security advisor from 1973 to 1975

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Trump says may use military force to annex Greenland

The American leader has repeatedly said that Greenland, an autonomous region within Denmark, should join the United States