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US Navy in difficult position in confrontation with Iranian naval mines

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The budget for naval mine operations accounts for less than 1% of the total budget and is considered a "stepchild" of the US Navy".

Iran still has half of its missile arsenal, thousands of UAVs

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Iran's core military capabilities have not been neutralized despite more than a month of intense airstrikes by the US and Israel.

Oil tanker goes halfway around the Earth when fuel flow reverses due to Iranian conflict

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The sharp increase in oil prices forced oil tankers to choose longer, more unusual routes, which are not economically significant under normal conditions.

US special forces plan to raid and seize 450kg of Iranian uranium: Unprecedented risk

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President Donald Trump is considering using US special forces to raid and seize Iranian uranium as the conflict enters its final stage.

Many European countries refuse to support the US in the Iran war

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Many European countries say no to US military proposals, pushing transatlantic relations into an unprecedented period of tension.

5 major cities in Vietnam limit motorbikes: viewed from China, Indonesia

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Major cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou in China and Jakarta in Indonesia have implemented a ban on motorbikes in the inner city.

Russian gold and foreign exchange reserves increase dramatically again

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Russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves increased by 2.1 billion USD, equivalent to 0.3%, in the week ended on April 1.

WHO has the latest information about Omicron XE and XD variants

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WHO is monitoring recombined COVID-19 variants including the XE variation that are more likely to spread than the mother variant Omicron.

Russia tries to sell a huge amount of gold

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Russia's gold giant is seeking new ways to sell gold amid Western sanctions over its military campaign in Ukraine.

The EU ultimately rejected the rubber letter, why hasn't Russia locked the gas valve?

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The deadline for Putin's ruble payment letter has passed, but Russian gas is still flowing to Europe.

How does the Russian ruble gas payment mechanism work?

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President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the purchase and sale of rubles for "unfriendly" countries, effective from April 1.

Another EU country declares a gas emergency

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Germany's autumn-Fuller declaration of a gas emergency with a prospect of shortages due to Russian sanctions.

Gold price forecast as the West sanctions Russia's gold reserves

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Experts predict gold price fluctuations as the US leads efforts to sanction gold transactions and gold reserves of Russia.

Is Europe "in danger" when Russia's gas deadline is over?

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Russian gas supplies to Europe are at risk as the deadline for ruble payments comes.

"Sweet fruit" from Russia - Ukraine negotiations

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The Russia-Ukraine talks on March 29 achieved positive results, with Russia declaring a reduction in the scale of military operations in some areas of Ukraine.

The West is " helpless" with sanctions on Russian gold reserves?

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Russia's gold reserves are unlikely to be sanctioned, according to the expert's analysis.

Russia considers aircraft production to revive the aviation industry

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The return to mass production of civil aviation aircraft, including all domestic components, is becoming one of the most important issues for Russia in the coming years.

Russia-China win together as "the sword of the sword" in energy

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Russia, as the largest natural gas importer, will play an increasingly large role in China's energy transition.

Record withdrawal from China amid the Ukraine war

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Global investors withdrew capital from China on an unprecedented scale since Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine.

Mr. Putin's historic move to "inactive" sanctions against Russia

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The shift to rubles for gas payments, announced by President Putin earlier this week, would force the EU to circumvent its own sanctions against Russia if it were to continue to maintain gas flows.