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Cuba favors diplomatic solution to Ukrainian conflict — MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Cuba’s foreign minister noted that NATO’s expansion, which continues to this day toward Russia’s borders, is the main cause of the current conflict in Europe https://tass.com/world/1607461

Gershkovich family not enlisting help of retired US diplomat Richardson, aide says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Richardson Center Executive Director also confirmed that Richardson continued to work on the case of US national Paul Whelan, jailed in Russia https://tass.com/world/1607459

Putin accepts Uss’ resignation, appoints Kotyukov as acting governor of Krasnoyarsk Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier on Thursday, Alexander Uss said that he had received a proposal from the president to continue to work at the federal level https://tass.com/russia/1607457

Cuban leaders receive Russia’s top diplomat in Havana — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Lavrov held talks with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla https://tass.com/world/1607455

Biden, European Commission ready to keep helping Kiev while keeping Russia down

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. They also discussed “President von der Leyen’s recent trip to Beijing and their shared commitment to upholding the rules-based international order, human rights, and fair trade practices” https://tass.com/world/1607453

Moscow Film Festival traditionally presents profound and serious movies, says Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The president pointed out that for many years the festival had been rightfully considered “a major event that film professionals and movie fans look forward to https://tass.com/non-political/1607451

EU working group looking for ways to use Russian assets for Ukraine — Swedish minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As Minister Jessica Roswall noted, “it is difficult in many ways” https://tass.com/world/1607449

Russia Says Completes Snap Pacific Drills

Moscow Times Last week Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the country’s Pacific Fleet had launched surprise combat drills as tensions rage with the West over Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/20/russia-says-completes-snap-pacific-drills-a80892

Journalists for Russian delegation still without visas for UNSC meeting — UN ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in April https://tass.com/politics/1607445

Up to 20,000 refugees have left Sudan for Chad — UN Refugee Agency

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The agency said Chad had received more than 400,000 refugees even before the situation escalated in Sudan https://tass.com/society/1607441