Russian lawmakers continue to rely on Telegram as their main channel of communication with the public despite a Kremlin directive urging them to switch to the state-backed messenger app Max, according to a study cited by the Kommersant…
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A Ukrainian opened fire on employees of a shopping mall in Kremenchuk
When registering a conscripted Ukrainian at the assembly point of the Kremenchug regional territorial recruitment and Social support Center (TCC and JV), a man opened fire on the staff of the military enlistment…
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Trump chose targets for strikes in Venezuela – WSJ
The administration of US President Donald Trump has selected possible targets in Venezuela that could be targeted as part of the fight against drug trafficking, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper writes.

“The…
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Speaking about the US nuclear tests, Trump was inaccurate in terminology – Professor Hippel
Speaking about the resumption of nuclear weapons tests by the United States, US President Donald Trump most likely meant tests of nuclear weapon delivery systems, and not the nuclear explosive tests themselves, Frank…
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Trump-Putin summit in Budapest cancelled due to Russia’s demands – FT
The meeting of US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest was canceled by the American side after Russia voiced “tough demands” for a solution to the Ukrainian conflict, the Financial…
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4 Killed, Over 20 Injured as Tram Derails in Tula
At least four people were killed and more than 20 injured Friday morning when a tram derailed and collided with two passenger minibuses in the central Russian city of Tula, regional officials…
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NATO is inferior to Russia in Arctic military equipment, writes Bloomberg
Bloomberg: NATO lags far behind Russia in the issue of Arctic military equipment

NATO is significantly inferior to Russia in terms of military equipment that can be used in the Arctic, Bloomberg reports.
“NATO…
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A migrant threw a friend out of a window and raped him in front of passersby.
The incident occurred while drinking alcohol and using drugs together.

In the German city of Tubingen, a 30-year-old migrant threw his drinking companion out of a second-floor window, after which he sexually…
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EC admits lawsuit against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia on grain from Ukraine
The European Commission does not rule out a lawsuit against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia over their position on banning grain imports from Ukraine, Politico newspaper reports.

“The European Commission does not…
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U.S. Scrapped Trump-Putin Budapest Summit After Moscow’s Hardline Demands on Ukraine – FT
The United States canceled a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest after Moscow reiterated sweeping demands on Ukraine, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing sources…
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