TASS Russia’s GDP growth rate has outpaced EU countries in recent years — expert

Vladimir Klimanov added that comparing countries based on economic indicators often yields varying results

TASS Russia ready to build up oil supplies to China via Kazakhstan by 2.5 million tons — Novak

"This is a proposal from the Chinese side, and, accordingly, we are ready to ensure such supplies," the official stressed

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Ethiopia to expand coffee exports to Russia — ambassador in Moscow

"Ethiopia is a place of coffee, and now the government is focused on commercial coffee cultivation, its large-scale production," Genet Teshome Jirru emphasized

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Putin says his conversation with Trump lasted more than 2 hours

"It was very substantive and very frank, and on the whole, in my opinion, in this regard, very useful," the Russian leader noted

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Russian forces encircle Ukraine troops in Donetsk area’s Konstantinovka

Russian Forces are making serious advances to the southwest of Konstantinovka

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Russian forces hit Ukrainian military’s soft underbelly near Konstantinovka — expert

According to Andrey Marochko, the Russian troops are corrently advancing from three directions toward this community

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Russia’s SME sector could drive non-commodity export growth — PM

According to Mikhail Mishustin, the government will allocate 1.5 bln rubles to further encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to expand into international markets

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Over 29.3 mln Russians employed in small and medium-sized businesses — PM

Mikhail Mishustin emphasized that small and medium-sized businesses are among the main drivers of the economy

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Serbia to continue strategic cooperation with Russia despite EU pressure — lawmaker

According to Milovan Drecun, his country highly values the CSTO countries’ position and support on the Kosovo issue

TASS Russia readies lawsuits for UN court against Ukraine, some Western countries — MFA

According to official at the Russian Foreign Ministry’s legal department Konstantin Kosorukov, the West unleashed a full-on legal war against Russia in recent years

TASS Trump still considering secondary sanctions against Russia — White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that "everything is on the table"

TASS Russian agencies prepare framework for return of foreign companies — Deputy PM

Alexander Novak emphasized that it was still too early to speak about specific decisions

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Russian stock index IMOEX2 slows down growth following Putin-Trump phone conversation

By 08:05 p.m. Moscow time, IMOEX2 slowed its growth to 0.91%

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Moscow ready to work with Kiev on memorandum on potential peace treaty — Putin

"Russia is ready and will continue to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a potential future peace treaty outlining a number of positions, such as settlement principles, the timeframe for signing a potential peace agreement, and so on, including a potential ceasefire for a certain period in case relevant agreements are reached," the Russian leader said

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Hungary’s MOL to lose $500 mln a year if it stops using Russian oil — CEO

Accoridng to Zsolt Hernadi, MOL's plants in Szazhalombatta and Bratislava are technologically adjusted to process mainly Russian grades of oil

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Russian stock indices close in the green on Monday

The ruble-denominated MOEX Index added 1.49%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 1.94%

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UN welcomes talks between Putin, Trump

"The UN's stand continues to be that we will support any effort that will lead to an end to the war in Ukraine," Stephane Dujarric stressed

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Istanbul dialogue shows that Russia, Ukraine ‘on right track’ — Putin

Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky who led the Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks said earlier that the Russian side was satisfied with the negotiations’ outcome

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SJ-100 prototype equipped with Russia-produced engines starts certification flights

The SJ-100 is a new version of Sukhoi Superjet 100 with maximum import substitution of components

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White House dismisses concerns about UAE’s possible resale of US microchips to BRICS

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that the agreement on cooperation on artificial intelligence signed between the US and the UAE last week contains appropriate "security guarantees"