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Laotian president to visit Russia to take part in V-Day celebrations

Thongloun Sisoulith is to arrive in Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Russian wheat shipments in May could total around 1.9 mln tons — experts

Total exports from last July to this April, including member-countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, amounted to about 38.6 mln metric tons of wheat, the analytical center said

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Azerbaijani MP not allowed to enter Russia due to Russophobic statements — source

According to the statement, the measures against Badamov are "personal" and do not affect "Russia’s unwavering commitment to the development of Russian-Azerbaijani relations in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance"

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Russian sailors injured in US strikes on Yemen now in Moscow — embassy

Foreign Minister in the Houthi government Jamal Amer said on April 26 that three Russian sailors of the Seven Pearls oil tanker’s crew were injured after US strikes on Ras Isa, which came under the attack when this ship with the Russian crew was about to be unloaded

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Humanitarian relief in Gaza nearing collapse — UN

"Without immediate action, Gaza will descend further into chaos that humanitarian efforts will not be able to mitigate," the service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said, citing the ICRC

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Israel's strategy to oversee aid distribution in Gaza defies humanitarian principles

"The United Nations agencies, all other international humanitarian groups and non-governmental organizations have said 'no' to be part of this idea coming from the Israeli cabinet and from the Israeli military," Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland said

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Moldova enforces sanctions against Transnistria’s MFA to distance him from talks

Vadim Krasnoselsky said that Vitaly Ignatyev cannot leave the territory of Transnistria now

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Russian pharma company starts registering drugs in Indonesia

Binnopharm Group participated in the business mission of the Russian Export Center in Indonesia and the Russia-Indonesia Business Forum organized with the support of the Roscongress Foundation

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Iranian minister accuses Netanyahu of trying to dictate policy choices to Trump

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the only path toward an agreement on Iran's nuclear program lies in the realm of diplomacy that’s based on "mutual respect and mutual interests"

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Ukraine reduces gas injection in April by 44% compared to April 2024 — ExPro Consulting

According to the company’s calculations, since April 17, the moment when Ukraine began filling underground storage facilities, 258 million cubic meters of natural gas have been injected, while in April 2024, gas injection volumes amounted to 460 million cubic meters

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Minerals deal with US mentions documents not shown to parliament — MP

Ukrainian experts believe that Vladimir Zelensky's office will do everything to put pressure on the deputies and gain the necessary votes for ratification

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NATO jets in Lithuania escorted Russian warplanes 5 times in April — Defense Ministry

According to the ministry, no fighter jets were scrambled for air escort until April 14

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Russian intel officers doing their utmost to protect country’s interests — SVR chief

Sergey Naryshkin made this statement at a ceremony of transferring a part of the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin Wall to the Stele of Intelligence Officers Who Lost Their Lives for Their Motherland located on the premises of the Foreign Intelligence Service’s headquarters

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Two police officers killed, two more wounded in shootout in Makhachkala

The injured law enforcement officers were taken to hospital

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Force majeure unlikely to work for EU buyers to exit gas contracts with Russia — agency

"Lawyers and analysts said it was doubtful that force majeure would work, given the years that have passed since the EU vowed to end Russian gas imports in 2022," Reuters reported

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Two police officers, three civilians wounded in shootout in Makhachkala

According to Dagestan’s interior ministry, a 40-year-old woman is among those wounded, along with the 17-year-old girl

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Petition to Slovak president demands vote on lifting Russia sanctions — report

According to the report, the petition collected almost 400,000 signatures

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Trump’s tariffs on precious stones of "no benefit" to US itself — De Beers chief executive

There are "no US diamond mining jobs to protect," Al Cook said

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St. Petersburg – Havana direct air service under consideration — President of Cuba

Miguel Diaz-Canel is visiting St. Petersburg within the framework of his official visit to Russia timed to the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day

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Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 81.91 rubles for May 6

The official euro rate was increased by seven kopecks to 92.9082 rubles