Russia
Rumors spread that Iran's Supreme Leader secretly went abroad for treatment
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Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have been injured in the airstrike on February 28 and may have been taken abroad for treatment.
Russian oil tanker blackened in the Mediterranean, suspected of being caused by Ukrainian drones
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Discovery of the wreckage of the oil tanker Arctic Metagaz, belonging to Russia's "dark fleet", drifting freely near the waters of Malta in the Mediterranean.
German politician calls for resuming Russian oil, restoring Nord Stream
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The politician of the German BSW party believes that it is necessary to resume the supply of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline as well as Russian gas through the Nord Stream pipeline.
Russia warns of worrying drop in European gas prices
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Russian gas corporation Gazprom warns of major challenges that Europe may face ahead of the gas storage phase for the upcoming winter.
Ukraine attacks Russian S-400 in Crimea
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Ukraine announces attack on Russian radar and S-400 launchers in Crimea.
Ukraine meets 31 ambassadors, announces details of the Druzhba oil pipeline attack
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Ukraine's Naftogaz Group announced evidence that the Druzhba pipeline was air-bombed by Russia, in response to allegations of "extortion" from Hungary.
NATO closely monitors Russian submarines in the Arctic before diving deep into the ocean
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NATO is doubling its patrols in the Arctic and North Atlantic to closely monitor Russian submarines.
Oil tanker hit near Russia's oil export artery
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A Greek-flagged oil tanker has just been attacked near Russia's most important oil export port in the Black Sea.
450kg of Iranian uranium: Russia proposes to keep, US says no
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President Trump rejects President Putin's proposal to transfer 450kg of Iranian enriched uranium to Russia.
Sweden arrests another oil tanker captain suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet
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Sweden arrested the captain of a oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's "dark fleet" after discovering the ship was flying a fake flag.
Russia announces control of 2 more settlements in Ukraine in the past week
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Russian forces have controlled two more settlements in Ukraine in the week from 7-13. 3.
Russian oil prices jump from $40 to $100, sanctions mechanism loses its effectiveness
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Iran's war pushes Russian oil prices to soar and shakes the sanctions mechanism that the West has imposed on Moscow for many years.
Russia foils assassination plot against senior military official
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The Russian Federal Security Service on March 12 said it had prevented an assassination plot targeting a senior Russian military official in Crimea.
Russia announces route across the Arctic could replace the Suez Canal
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Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin affirmed that the Northern Sea Route is currently an alternative option with faster transport speeds than the Suez Canal.
Russians suddenly change their attitude towards the US
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The latest survey by ROMIR Group shows that Russians are gradually becoming more open to the US, while their attitude towards the EU remains very rigid.
