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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

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Electric vehicles could account for one-third of global car fleet by 2050 — Novak

According to data from analytical agency Autostat, Russia’s new electric vehicle market reached a new milestone in 2024, with 17,800 electric cars sold, which represents a 26.4% increase compared to 2023

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Data centers consume over 1% of global electricity, may increase usage 2-4 times — Novak

Earlier, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin emphasized that existing energy capacities are already insufficient to meet the growing demand from data centers

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Edan Alexander arrives in Israel after release from Hamas captivity

With Alexander being release, Hamas continues to hold 58 hostages in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli side

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Trump says may depart to Istanbul if this facilitates negotiations on Ukraine

When asked whether he was ready to join Europe and toughen anti-Russian sanctions, Trump replied: "If I felt it would be important toward getting the deal done"

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Zelensky says wants Trump to be present at talks in Istanbul

Trump said earlier that he could travel to Istanbul if he felt this would be useful for the Ukraine settlement talks

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60th Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad to be held in Moscow

Each of the 10 members of the Russian team at the 59th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad that kicked off in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on May 6, has won a gold medal

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Belarus hopes upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul lead to peace

"Russia is talking about peace, is taking the first steps and wants to sign a serious agreement," Alexander Volfovich said

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Russia's Shnaider nyets win at 2025 WTA Italian Open

Shnaider will now do battle with 6th-seeded Jasmine Paolini from Italy, with a semifinals berth at stake

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Likelihood of key rate hike persists but has decreased — Bank of Russia

"Although the likelihood of a key rate hike persists, it has decreased compared to March," the regulator said

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Gagauzian leader decries house arrest as 'political persecution', vows to fight

Earlier in the day, the Chisinau District Court ruled to extend Gutsul's house arrest by 30 days

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Russian ambassador to Poland says outlook for bilateral relations not good

Sergey Andreyev that while Russia has kept its door open for Polish citizens who wish to visit Kaliningrad, Warsaw is making maintaining normal ties impossible

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Global oil demand rises by 1.7 mln bpd in Q1 2025 — Saudi Aramco CEO

Amin Nasser also noted that global oil refining volumes hit record levels in the first quarter

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West insists on 30-day ceasefire to give Kiev time to regroup — Russian diplomat

The diplomat recalled that the 2019 Paris summit will be remembered for Zelensky's surprise move when he unexpectedly refused to approve the final document that had been preliminarily agreed by all signatories

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Top Russian, Turkish diplomats discuss Putin’s initiative on talks in Istanbul on May 15

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