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Russia delivers around 64 mln tons of grain to 40 Muslim countries in 2024

The primary markets for Russian grain last year were Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Libya

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Russia’s Deputy PM calls for investments in new regions

The tax base in Donbass and Novorossiya has grown significantly in recent times, Marat Khusnullin said

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GECF lowers estimate for global gas demand growth in 2025 to 1.9% from 2% — report

The GECF attributed the revision of the forecast by a decrease in gas production volumes in Eurasia

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Gas demand in EU increased by 6% yoy in January-April — GECF

Gas consumption totaled 135 billion cubic meters

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Russia, Ukraine won’t hold talks on May 15 due to logistical issues, source tells TASS

According to a TASS reporter, the Russian delegation is heading to the Dolmabahce Palace, a presidential residence

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IDF reports striking over 130 targets in Gaza Strip over two days

Ground units continue land operations, eliminating several radicals in the southern part of the embattled enclave and wiping out dozens of military infrastructure facilities belonging to the Gaza-based Palestinian movement Hamas

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World waits for Zelensky’s negotiating team to join Istanbul talks — Zakharova

It’s been nearly 24 hours that the Russian delegation has been in Istanbul, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman wrote

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Islamic banking should be made a permanent instrument in Russia — lawmaker

Extending the law on partnership financing, aka Islamic banking, for only three years may scare off potential investors, said the head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets Anatoly Aksakov

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Europe plays critical role in Ukraine settlement efforts — Rubio

US Secretary of State made the remarks at talks with UK, Italian, French and German top diplomats in Antalya, Turkey on the sidelines of a NATO Informal Foreign Ministers Meeting

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Russian diplomat accuses Ukraine of trying to prevent peace talks from happening

Ukraine has derailed all the agreements that have been reached over the past 11 years, Rodion Miroshnik said

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Russia’s permanent mission slams Baerbock’s nomination as head of UN General Assembly

Dmitry Polyansky said that it was the former German foreign minister who recommended that representatives of Russia and Belarus not be invited to commemorative events of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe

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Turkish foreign minister starts meeting with Russia’s negotiating team in Istanbul

In Istanbul, May 16, there will be a US delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Ukrainian delegation headed by the defense minister, a Russian delegation headed by Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan

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Trump likely to return to US following his Middle Eastern tour

Talking to journalists in the United Arab Emirates, the US leader indicated that he is likely to return to Washington

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US to decide on meeting between Trump, Putin after talks on Ukraine — Rubio

The only way to achieve a breakthrough in a peaceful settlement in Ukraine will be direct negotiations between US and Russian leaders, he said

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Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul to start on May 16 — source

Last night, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the lineup of the Russian delegation and experts for talks with Kiev

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Merz says new package of Russia sanctions finalized, to be adopted on May 20

The sanctions, he said, would take effect immediately

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Russia holds successful meeting with Turkish foreign minister — Medinsky

The Russian delegation explained in detail its position on Ukraine, head of the Russian delegation, Presidential Aide said

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Zelensky's legitimacy and Istanbul talks: Key statements from Miroshnik

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large on Kiev’s War Crimes noted that Kiev's position that only a truce can be discussed in Istanbul is incompatible with Moscow's approach

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Trilateral meeting between Turkey, Russia, Ukraine slated for Friday in Istanbul

The source added that "it is still unclear whether a four-party format meeting, involving the US, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey, will be held"