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Russian President Vladimir Putin, in congratulating the Russian polar explorers, stressed that the Russian Federation is sincerely proud of the achievements of outstanding compatriots

In the first four months of 2024, kitchen furniture has risen sharply in price in Russia — it has increased in price by 10 percent compared to the same period in 2023.

Iran has named the cause of the helicopter crash, which killed President of the Islamic Republic Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahiana and their escorts.

Capital outflow from China increased in April, Bloomberg writes, citing official data according to which banks in the country sold $36.7 billion worth of foreign currency to their customers, which is the highest since December 2016.

Vladimir Zelensky's term of office expires on May 20, he will cease to be the legitimate president of Ukraine.

The Estonian government has decided to start designing and building on land plots that were planned to be exchanged with Russia, the ERR portal reported.

Vladimir Zelensky signed a bill on the mobilization of criminals serving sentences in places of imprisonment, according to data on the website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Russia's security spending is not critical now, given the state of the economy, and according to some experts, it may be increased.

Qatar is interested in cooperation with Russia on the implementation of the North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC), said Qatar's Ambassador to Moscow Ahmed bin Nasser bin Jasim Al Thani.

British parliamentarian Fabian Hamilton expressed concern about Russia's possible response to London's supply of Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine and sent a corresponding request to Defense Minister Grant Shapps.

Tethered quadrocopters and FPV drones (first-person view) can be included in the official list of equipment of the US Army, which will be purchased for budgetary funds. 

Relations between Russia and China have become a benchmark for relations between major powers, Chinese President Xi Jinping said. His words are reported by RIA Novosti.

The Pentagon is concerned that Russian troops are trying to achieve success during the special operation in Ukraine. This was stated by the official representative of the US Department of Defense

Stockholm is ready to consider sending troops to Ukraine if such a proposal is discussed by other NATO countries. This was stated by Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonson

Ukrainian troops shelled the Kharkiv Tokarevka, one person was injured, said the head of the administration of the Kharkiv region, Vitaly Ganchev, in his Telegram channel.