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Venezuelan foreign ministry, Russian embassy hold joint conference in Caracas

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The event brought together almost 200 diplomats, foreign ministry staffers and experts in international relations

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Israel Defense Forces delivers more strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon

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Apart from that, IDF fighter jets delivered strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in the area of Kfarchouba in southern Lebanon and in Markaba

US government prepares to sign $6-bln contract for arms deliveries to Ukraine — Politico

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According to the article, the United States "is putting the finishing touches" on one of its largest Ukraine military aid packages to date, which may be announced on Friday

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Houthis say they attacked MSC Darwin vessel in Gulf of Aden

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The Houthis also confirmed that the movement will "continue its military operations, impeding the navigation of Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, the Arab Sea and the Indian Ocean"

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Cosmonauts complete spacewalk two hours ahead of schedule

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The cosmonauts fulfilled their tasks way faster than planned, spending four hours and 36 minutes in space

Swiss conference on Ukraine undermines European security — Russian diplomat

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In Maxim Buyakevich words, neither the talks nor their outcome can change the existing political and territorial realities

Fatah accuses Hamas of actions that led to Israeli control of Gaza — report

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Fatah also said Hamas is currently seeking to become part of the Palestine Liberation Organization, but is doing this "only to preserve itself and survive"

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Russia to hold next international security meeting in 2025 — top security official

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The date and location will be announced later

Situation at ZNPP remains unpredictable — International Atomic Energy Agency

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The situation can take a sudden turn for the worse from one minute to the next, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said

Houthi leader says group attacked more than 100 ships in Red, Arabian seas so far

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Ansar Allah strikes one ship every two days, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said

Kiev troops may strike targets in Crimea with ATACMS missiles — newspaper

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The goal "is to put more pressure on Crimea," The New York Times said

Ukraine had to negotiate agreements with Russia with ‘three masters’ — Russian envoy

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"It is very difficult to negotiate with those who are unable to make decisions, even if they want, they can’t, and only act as a side to a difficult conflict," Vladimir Medinsky explained

US military advisers, if sent to Ukraine, won’t come close to frontlines — Pentagon

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"United States has no intent of conducting combat operations inside of Ukraine, nor are these forces going to be anywhere near the frontlines," Patrick Ryder said

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Global community condemns use of terrorists in geopolitical struggle — Russian official

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Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev noted that the heads of foreign delegations expressed sincere condolences to the Russian people over the casualties of the attack on a concert hall outside Moscow

Cosmonauts way ahead of their spacewalk’s schedule — RSC Energia

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The two cosmonauts are currently performing their first spacewalk in 2024

Hungary sees Ukraine conflict entering new phase, NATO involvement rising

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According to the minister Gergely Gulyas, the North Atlantic Alliance "wants to provide financial assistance, as well as supply weapons and train Ukrainian soldiers"

West again tried to obstruct international security meeting in Russia — security official

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According to Nikolay Patrushev, some representatives planned to attend the meeting, but later succumbed to pressure and refused

US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace 13 times in past day

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The incidents were related to flights that were not coordinated with the Russian side and involved unmanned aerial vehicles

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Government, business to continue dialog — Kremlin

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The President and business representatives are satisfied with outcomes of the meeting, Dmitry Peskov noted

Dardanelles temporarily closed due to fire on board of dry cargo carrier

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Rescue craft were promptly sent to the ship, fire extinguishing started, the crew was evacuated

Casualties reported after Ukrainian strike on residential house in Zaporozhye Region city

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The rescuers are involved in efforts to clear the rubble of a five-story house on Kuibyshev Street

TASS, SMI2 to launch positive content aggregator on Internet

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Positive agenda promotion mechanisms should appear in Russia, SMI2 CEO Yury Belousov said

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West views Europe as potential theater of military operations — Lukashenko

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The number of operational and combat training activities in Poland and the Baltic states increases every year, the Belarusian President noted

Foreign delegations show great interest in Russian defense products — security official

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The 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues took place in St. Petersburg on April 23-25

European Parliament urges EU states to regard Russian presidential vote as illegitimate

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The resolution passed in a 493-11 vote, with 18 abstentions

Russia’s US-born boxer Johnson to star in TV reality show — promoter

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He will be the mentor of the so-called World Team, while the Team Russia will be led by prominent boxer]Kostya Tszyu

Cosmonauts deploy radar on Nauka module — Roscosmos video

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The cosmonauts installed the device for observing the Earth's surface during their previous spacewalk on October 26, but attempts to unfold it automatically and then manually were unsuccessful

Promotion of Russian brands gives good return — Putin

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Comprehensive mechanisms require to be worked out, the head of state noted, responding to a proposal to add new tools to support of congress and exhibition activities

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Russian Embassy to Austria denied participation in ceremony at Nazi concentration camp

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The embassy said that the Austrian Mauthhausen Committee had also cautioned the organizations of Russian compatriots in Austria against participating in the event

Russian international reserves up $2.5 bln in one week exceeding $603.2 bln — Central Bank

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Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government