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Trump again says US did more for victory over Nazi Germany than Soviet Union

Earlier in the day, Trump signed a proclamation to declare May 8 Victory Day for World War Two

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Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $21.78 per metric ton from May 14

The duty on the export of barley will be zero, the Ministry said

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Estonia bans Slovak prime minister’s plane from flying in its airspace

As a result, Robert Fico will not arrive in Moscow in time to attend events planned for the evening of May 8

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Stronger ties with Africa among Russia’s foreign policy priorities — Putin

Russian President Vladimir Puitin said that, opening the meeting with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso

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Kiev is the only obstacle to ceasefire — Russian foreign ministry’s spokeswoman

Earlier, Kellogg alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attitude is the only obstacle to a proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

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Russia, Venezuela stand against unilateral sanctions

The relevant document was signed by Presidents of Russia and Venezuela Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro

TASS Trump proclaims May 8 Victory Day for World War Two

At the same time, US President said the United States pays "tribute to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their Nation, their liberty, and the survival of Western civilization"

TASS MC-21 prototype aircraft made flight from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky

The jet will be prepared there for certification tests as part of the import phaseout program, United Aircraft Corporation said

TASS EU to include Surgutneftegaz into new sanctions package — Bloomberg

The European Commission hopes to get an approval for the sanctions package by EU members by May 20

TASS Putin holds talks with Cuban president

Putin and Diaz-Canel last met in person a year ago - also during Victory Day celebrations

TASS Russian Transport Ministry expects to return to flight schedule by end of day — minister

The situation is under control, Roman Starovoyt said

TASS Pakistan's shelling kills 15 Kashmiri civilians — ANI news agency

Аgency said 43 people were injured in the villages of Poonchi and Tangdhar

TASS Russia, Venezuela agree to cooperate on arms control

Moscow and Caracas have agreed to jointly prevent the arms race in space

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Houthis say their two drones hit Ramon Airport in southern Israel

On Monday and Tuesday, the Israeli Air Force carried out massive strikes in Yemen in response to the bombardment of Ben Gurion

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Xi Jinping expects his meeting with Putin to give powerful momentum to Russia-China ties

The Chinese president said he hoped to join leaders of other countries in honoring the heroes who gave their lives to win the world’s war on Nazism

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Laos leader to skip Victory Day celebrations in Moscow because of COVID

Sisoulith was among the 29 state leaders expected in Moscow on Victory Day

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Serbian president says he does not care about reaction to his visit to Moscow

"I was elected by the people of Serbia, not the people from Riga, or Tallin, or Vilnius, or anywhere else," Aleksandar Vucic said

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Houthis say they attacked US aircraft carrier Harry Truman before truce with US

According to the spokesman, the Houthi attack made an American F-18 fighter jet crash

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Aliyev to skip Victory Day parade in Moscow — Kremlin aide

Aliyev was among the 29 state leaders expected in Moscow on Victory Day

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Victory Day truce declared by Putin comes into effect

The ceasefire came into effect from 00:00 Moscow time (9:00 p/m/ GMT) on May 8 and will last for 72 hours, until 00:00 Moscow time (9:00 p.m. GMT) on May 11