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Germany ready to lend diplomatic hand at potential Istanbul talks — government

Stefan Kornelius warned that if the parties fail to reach a ceasefire, it will be up to Kiev to decide whether to come to the negotiating table in Istanbul

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National Wealth Fund volume totals $144.6 bln as of May 1 — Russian Finance Ministry

As of May 1, the volume of the fund’s liquid assets totaled 3.297 trillion rubles

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Russia’s oil output growth to 540 mln tons needs extensive use of hard-to-recover reserves

According to Alexander Novak, hard-to-recover, waterlogged, and depleted reserves account for about 60% of Russia’s total oil reserves

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Russia’s ownership of Crimea not up for debate, Republika Srpska leader insists

Commenting on the European Union as a bloc, Milorad Dodik questioned its powers

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Gagauzia head’s house arrest extended by 30 days

Prosecutor Adrian Scutaru believes that Yevgenia Gutsul may try to obstruct the investigation process or try to flee if set free

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Leading EU countries, UK express support for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

The participants in the meeting also agreed "to pursue ambitious measures to reduce Russia’s ability to wage war"

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Polish authorities provide no evidence of Russia’s involvement in acts of sabotage — envoy

Poland’s authorities claimed "Russian special services" were behind a 2024 mall fire in Warsaw

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Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate for May 13 to 80.89 rubles

The official euro exchange rate was lowered by 2 rubles 3 kopecks to 90.1117 rubles

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India suspends strikes on Pakistan, further moves depend on Islamabad’s steps — PM Modi

The Indian PM noted that Pakistan decided to hit India instead of helping in the fight against terrorism

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Global demand for oil and gas not yet peaked, will remain dominant by 2050 — Novak

According to the official, the growth rate of global demand for gas will lag only behind the pace of development of renewable energy sources

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Over 50% of Russia’s oil output by 2030 to come from hard-to-recover reserves — expert

According to Russia’s Energy Strategy through 2050, the country is expected to reach an oil production volume of 540 mln tons by 2030 and maintain that level through mid-century

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India to talk with Pakistan only on countering terrorism, Kashmir — PM Modi

"This is not an era of war, but it is not an era of terrorism either," the prime minister said

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Russia’s GDP growth rate slows to 2% in Q1 2025 — Central Bank

According to the Central Bank's forecast, the GDP growth rate will slow down to 1-2% in 2025 and to 0.5-1.5% in 2026

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Hamas says has released US-Israeli hostage

Hamas reiterated its readiness "to resume talks on a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip

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India, Pakistan to consider troop pullback from border — agency

Previously, it was reported that New Delhi and Islamabad are poised to continue negotiations

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All Russian participants at Mendeleev Olympiad win gold medals setting new record

Last year, Russian participants took home five gold and five silver medals

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Russian stock market closes with gains in key indices

The MOEX index rose by 2.78% to 2,930.17 points

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Zelensky approves ratification of minerals deal with US

He has also signed a bill to create the US-Ukrainian reconstruction investment fund

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Russia’s peace terms at Istanbul talks to be tougher than in 2022 — Russian MP

Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin on May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the Kiev authorities to resume the direct talks they broke off in 2022 without any preliminary conditions

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Russia may close Poland’s diplomatic missions in Kaliningrad, Irkutsk — diplomat

Earlier in the day, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski decided to shut down the Russian Consulate General’s Office in Krakow