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Rubio thanks Turkish foreign minister for helping with Russia-Ukraine talks

They also discussed the NATO informal ministerial meeting in Antalya that is set to take place from May 14-15

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PREVIEW: Putin to hold meeting with Delovaya Rossiya business group on Tuesday

He also plans to talk to participants of the organization's conference via video link

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Russian diplomat sees NATO exercise in Lithuania as directed against Russia

According to Alexander Grushko, two military districts are being re-established and a tank corps is being formed in Karelia as a measures

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Tripoli-based officials say military operation in Libya’s capital over

The Defense Ministry said it directed the troops to "complete the implementation of its plan in the region to ensure sustainable security and stability"

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US sanctions 3 individuals, 1 company from Iran

The restrictions will freeze any assets that the designated persons and entity have in the US and ban US nationals and companies from doing business with them

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Foreign ministers of China, Brazil call for settling Ukraine crisis

The meeting took place in Beijing on May 12 and was also attended by the Brazilian president’s foreign policy advisor, Celso Amorim

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EU waits for talks in Turkey before pushing for sanctions against Russia — report

According to Bloomberg, US officials made it clear to their European counterparts on May 12 that they wanted to allow an opportunity for Russian and Ukraine to hold the talks

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Russian diplomat accuses France, Germany, UK of seeking to extend Ukraine conflict

According to Alexander Grushko, statements by European politicians are hard to comment on because their position changes dramatically within a short span of time

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Rubio calls EU, Ukraine counterparts to discuss settlement prospects — State Department

US Secretary of State spoke with top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Poland, the UK and Ukraine

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China to provide $9.2 bln worth of loans to Latin American countries

According to Xi Jinping, the China wants to import even more high-quality products from the region’s countries

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Russia says Ukraine lost many armored vehicles, heavy drones in fighting for Kotlyarovka

The statement followed the Russian Defense Ministry’s announcement on May 12 that units of the battlegroup had liberated the village

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Kiev’s strikes on Russian regions leave 70 civilians wounded, 21 killed over week — envoy

According to Rodion Miroshnik, residents of the Kursk, Belgorod, and Kherson regions as well as the Donetsk People’s Republic were hardest hit

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MOEX Index up 0.26% as morning trading session opens

It was down by 0.05% at 2,928.6 points as of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time

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Russian troops expand control area in Kharkov Region on 30 km frontline — military expert

Troops "are demonstrating positive dynamics in that frontline area," Andrey Marochko said

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Novosibirsk university develops model to improve energy supply in Arctic

The Arctic has the potential for oil and gas production, and its development is strategically important for the country's economy

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Over 20 Russian residents wounded, six killed in Kiev's strikes during 3-day truce — envoy

The "most outrageous" cases of Kiev’s strikes during the ceasefire were recorded in the Kursk Region, Rodion Miroshnik said

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US to cut tariffs on China shipments to 54% from 120% — executive order

US President Donald Trump said earlier that the tariff on China shipments would be raised to 120%

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West, Kiev regime fail to ruin Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Venezuelan leader says

According to Nicolas Maduro, Western countries "have been trying to destroy the great truth about heroism that led to the Victory, using a barrage of lies"

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Russia to give precise response to Poland shutting down Consulate General in Krakow — MFA

Russia's response will be appropriate and guided by its national interests, Maria Zakharova stated

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Russian forces destroy Ukrainian army strongholds near Makeyevka in Lugansk region

Andrey Marochko added that Russian forces moved forward, took two wooded areas under their control and mopped up forest terrain