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Trump says progress on Ukrainian settlement depends on his meeting with Putin

According to Donald Trump, the meeting should happen as soon as possible because "too many people are dying"

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Reports that Russia, Ukraine’s meeting in Istanbul kicked off not true — TASS source

Earlier, a TASS source said that there was no understanding yet as to when Russia and Ukraine will start their talks as Kiev has not yet articulated its stance

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Russia’s international reserves up $7.1 bln in one week to $687 bln — Central Bank

As of May 2, Russia’s international reserves totaled $680.2 bln

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Torskoye community liberated by Russian troops in DPR was Kiev’s fortified area — expert

According to Vitaly Kiselev, the Ukrainian army have been preparing defenses in Torskoye since 2015

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Moscow says Ukraine needs to step away from microphone, come to negotiating table

"No matter how loud these NATO benchwarmers shout from the sidelines, in order to take a shot on goal, the Ukrainian national team needs to take the field," Maria Zakharova said

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Afghan delegation's visit to Kazan strengthens ties with Tatarstan — regional head

At the meeting, the sides discussed prospects for cooperation in several sectors, including agriculture, transportation, and the halal industry

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Commanders in special op zone briefed Putin on frontline developments, says Kremlin

"The battlegroup commanders attended the meeting in order to report on the situation on various axes on the line of combat engagement," Dmitry Peskov said

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Time for Russia-Ukraine talks not set, as Kiev hasn’t made its position known yet — source

"As of the current moment, there is no understanding about time, everybody is waiting," the source said

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Trade thaw between US, China eases recession concerns — Russia’s MFA

Maria Zakharova drew attention to the fact that "a positive effect has already been seen in the form of stabilization of global financial markets"

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Russia’s prerogative is to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine — Lavrov

According to the Russian top diplomat, this requires eliminating the root causes of the conflict

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Russian delegation to Istanbul to make statement for media soon

Vladimir Medinsky will make a statement at 5:30 p.m. Moscow time

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Iran-US talks useful, freezing Tehran’s nuclear program not on agenda — Iranian diplomat

"We have learned from the past experience and know what measures should be taken," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said

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China’s army ready to bolster strategic ties with Russia for sake of stability — top brass

Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Bin added that Chinese-Russian cooperation was becoming more substantive

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Russia fulfilled all obligations ahead of Istanbul talks — envoy

"We do not know how the dialogue will unfold, it is still too early to draw any conclusions," Rodion Miroshnik said

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Russia will take verified countermeasures to EU sanctions — MFA

"Measures that take into account — first and foremost — our interests, the interests of our country and its citizens, will be taken," Maria Zakharova assuared

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Security officials to meet in Moscow to discuss challenges facing global South, East

Kyrgyz Security Council Secretary Marat Imankulov said that informal multilateral meetings of the secretaries of the Security Councils of the SCO and CIS member states will also take place on the sidelines of the event

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Lavrov calls Zelensky "nothing man" for demanding Putin come to Istanbul

The Russian foreign minister recalled that Zelensky made some statements demanding that Putin attend in person

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Russian Presidential Aide Medinsky’s authority on a par with Witkoff’s — envoy

Vladimir Medinsky will represent Russia’s interests at the Istanbul venue and carry out the directives issued by the president, Rodion Miroshnik said

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Kiev's delegation in Turkey lacks experience negotiating political deals — Russian envoy

Rodion Miroshnik that some of the Ukrainian delegates in Istanbul have a rather "questionable background"

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West frightened by arrival of Russian delegation in Istanbul — Russian Foreign Ministry

"It’s high time for the West to cease this hysteria, regain composure, and bring their puppets in Kiev to the negotiating table," Maria Zakharova concluded