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Drones crash in two of Russia’s oblasts, one at airport

Pravda Ukraine A drone equipped with a camera has crashed at the aircraft parking area at Pskov airport. A drone allegedly launched from Ukraine has exploded in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Source: Kremlin-aligned news outlet TASS, citing Rosgvardia [Russian National Guard]; Russian news outlet Baza Details: Rosgvardia reports no explosives were found in the drone that…

Tensions remain in the Golan after drone, artillery fire – analysis

Jerusalem Post The latest incident involved an Israeli drone crashing in Syria and reports of Israeli artillery fire. The incident was reported in foreign media in Iran. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739747

Moscow fines Wikipedia owner $18,000 for Ukraine article

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739746

Information exchanges on biolaboratories among CIS countries vary — secretary general

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Lebedev noted that the issue of biolaboratories was being discussed with all CIS countries https://tass.com/defense/1607005

EU ‘Done’ With Russia Sanctions – FT

Moscow Times Further penalties on non-affected parts of Russia’s economy would likely be vetoed by EU member states. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/20/eu-done-with-russia-sanctions-ft-a80887

China to promote bilateral economic cooperation together with Russia — ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Trade turnover between Russia and China rose by 38.7% in January-March 2023 year-on-year to $53.84 bln, the General Administration of Customs of China reported earlier https://tass.com/economy/1607001

Moscow, Minsk solidarity to give ‘cold shower’ to Western designs on Belarus — CIS chief

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Sergey Lebedev, the majority of CIS countries are categorically opposed to attempts by the West to put pressure on Minsk and have expressed their solidarity with Belarus https://tass.com/politics/1606999

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg is paying visit to Ukraine — alliance’s official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that more information will be released soon https://tass.com/defense/1606997

Bank of Russia sells foreign currency worth $45 mln with settlements on April 19

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Finance Ministry resumed FX sell operations in the domestic FX market as part of the new fiscal rule mechanism on January 13, 2023 https://tass.com/economy/1606993

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 20 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, gaining NT$0.050 to close at NT$30.612. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304200008