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J. K. Rowling approves choice of lead actors for new Harry Potter TV series

Earlier, HBO has officially introduced the actors who will play the lead roles in the new Harry Potter TV series

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OPEC+ discusses quota mechanism for 2027

Recommendations of OPEC+ monitoring committee in conclusion of the meeting may be related to the mechanism of assessing baseline production levels for 2027

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US well aware Biden administration triggered Ukrainian crisis — top security official

As Sergey Shoigu stressed, it was the United States that started expanding NATO to Russia's borders

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Nearly 175,000 personnel join Russian Army under contract since year-start — Medvedev

Russia’s Security Council Deputy Chairman added that more than 14,000 people have been admitted to volunteer units since the beginning of this year

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Russia-Yemen talks wrap up in Kremlin

During the opening remarks at the talks, the Russian president said the two countries have good prospects for economic cooperation, especially in the agricultural and energy sectors

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Berlin, Kiev sign deal to make long-range weapons in Ukraine — German Defense Ministry

This agreement "is also based on Germany's commitment to invest directly in Ukrainian arms production"

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OPEC to develop mechanism for OPEC+ quotas for 2027

OPEC+ countries also confirmed current arrangements and kept oil production quotas established until the end of 2026

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Russian Post resumes ground shipping of postal matter to China

The post improved ground shipments to China and changes in the delivery format for a certain period of time was due to revision of sites to accept ground exports from Russia

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Russia should bolster trend of replenishing Army with volunteers — Medvedev

The top security official said at a meeting on the enlistment in the Russian Armed Forces that "50,000-60,000 people voluntarily" come to military recruitment offices each month

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West sees great power conflict as inevitable, Russia-China relations disprove it — Lavrov

"Another example is Russia’s especially privileged strategic partnership with another great Eurasian civilization - India," the foreign minister noted

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Lavrov says Trump gets incomplete reports on Ukraine, with some info edited out

The top Russian diplomatmade the comment in an interview with Russian television host Pavel Zarubin, when asked about Donald Trump’s warning that Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire"

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Russia invites Ukraine to meet in days, Kiev takes pause to deliberate — chief delegate

According to Vladimir Medinsky, Russia is awaiting confirmation from Ukraine as soon as possible

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West has not mentioned human rights once throughout Ukraine conflict — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister noted that the West has become accustomed to "lecturing" many other countries "with or without justification" on the need to respect human rights

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Oreshnik will appear in Belarus by yearend, deployment sites determined — Security Council

Alexander Volfovich said that the primary concern was to remain confident and calm, ensuring the security of the peoples of Russia and Belarus

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Russia offers Ukraine to meet in Istanbul on June 2 — Lavrov

The foreign minister pointed out that the Russian side promptly developed a relevant memorandum

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State Duma approves amendments to 2025 federal budget

According to amendments, revenues of the Russian budget will total 38.5 trillion rubles

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Russia cannot afford to be weak — Russia’s intel chief

Sergey Naryshkin noted that Russia had no right to renounce its own values and to pursue the chimeras of totalitarian liberalism and globalism

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Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate to 79.6 rubles for May 29

The official euro rate was lowered by 56 kopecks to 90.3365 rubles

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Investments in Russia’s port infrastructure could reach $30.02 bln over 10 years

According to General Director of VTB Infrastructure Holding Anton Novikov, the current share of cargo turnover through the southern seaports of the country reaches 35%

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Moscow stock market index hit 2,800 points first time from May 22

Positive dynamics was noted amid the statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the second round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2