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Gazprom denies reports on intentions to manage Turkey’s Botas

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Information radiated in certain Turkish mass media regarding alleged talks or intentions as regards the transfer of the Turkish company Botas to be managed by Gazprom is absolutely not true to the fact https://tass.com/economy/1623097

Beyond Beach Books: The Best in Summer Reading

Wall Street Journal Our reviewers select reading delights to toss in the carry-on or savor in the hammock. And a few to help out on an afternoon by the grill. https://www.wsj.com/articles/beyond-beach-books-the-best-in-summer-reading-59bdeca2

National Guardsmen hit 2 Su-25s near Melitopol, destroying one Russian attack aircraft

Pravda Ukraine The National Guard reports the destruction of one and damage to another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft on the Zaporizhzhia front. Source: National Guard of Ukraine’s press service Details: One of them was shot down by the Hero of Ukraine, a guardsman with the call sign Bandyt, nicknamed Zaporizskyi Mesnyk (Avenger from Zaporizhzhia). https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/25/7403891/

Putin, Aliyev begin meeting in Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putin will also have a separate meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Thursday https://tass.com/politics/1623083

India determines its position on vital Ukrainian matters – President’s Office

Pravda Ukraine India has already established a position on fundamental issues for Ukraine, in particular regarding support for its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine Quote: “India has definitively determined its stance on very fundamental issues for us regarding territorial integrity and our sovereignty,…

As Carrefour sets up shop in Israel, Max Stock heads to Portugal

Jerusalem Post The Carrefour effect: Shufersal, Tiv Taam and Max Stock have all expanded operations and opened new branches https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-744239

Effort begins to move tactical nuclear weapons from Russia to Belarus, says Lukashenko

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia has already handed over Iskander-M tactical missile systems capable of using missiles with both conventional and nuclear warheads to the Belarusian armed forces https://tass.com/world/1623079

Republicans Report Progress in Debt Limit Talks as Negotiations Continue

New York Times Negotiators reconvened on Thursday after working through the night to strike a deal, as hard-right Republicans and some Democrats expressed concerns about the shape of an emerging compromise. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/us/politics/republicans-debt-limit-talks-biden.html

Twitter’s Flaws Snag Elon Musk’s Media Ambitions

Wall Street Journal Musk wants Twitter to be a major media platform and public square. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-twitter-spaces-tech-1f32049

All CIS countries wish conflicts on Commonwealth’s territory to end — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian leader said that his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko “talked about this quite convincingly” during a meeting behind closed doors https://tass.com/politics/1623077