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Timetable Glitch Forces Vnukovo Airport to Deny Return of Direct Flights to Georgia

Moscow Times Russia banned direct flights to Georgia in 2019 following protests in Tbilisi against a Russian MP’s plan to address parliament. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/timetable-glitch-forces-vnukovo-airport-to-deny-return-of-direct-flights-to-georgia-a80840

CIS trade grows despite threats to partners from US and EU — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was stated that the present projects and plans, including those for the CIS Council of Heads of Government meeting on June 8, “suggest a focus on promising developments of modern technologies, primarily in areas that are critical for each state” https://tass.com/politics/1604601

Defense firm delivers batch of BMP-3 combat vehicles with extra armor to Russian troops

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The infantry fighting vehicles supplied to the customer are outfitted with the Sodema gunner sight and extra slat armor and lattice screens https://tass.com/defense/1604599

Russian flamethrower systems hit Ukraine’s strongholds in Krasny Liman area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Tactical aircraft eliminated temporary deployment sites and one pontoon bridge https://tass.com/defense/1604597

Woman Fined for ‘Discrediting’ Army After Row in Moscow Coffee Shop

Moscow Times A Moscow resident was fined for “discrediting” the Russian army after she defended Ukrainians in a public argument. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/woman-fined-for-discrediting-army-after-row-in-moscow-coffee-shop-a80835

Economic Development Ministry expects imports to total 15% of GDP by 2026

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Considering the government’s policy, we believe that the main focus will be particularly on boosting domestic production and substituting products made by foreign companies,” the representative of the Economic Development Ministry explained https://tass.com/economy/1604589

Russian Economy Ministry forecasts trade balance surplus this year

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The current account surplus is expected to fall from $233 bln in 2022 to $86.8 bln in this year https://tass.com/economy/1604591

Belarus long ago in NATO’s crosshairs, deploying nuclear arms not game-changer — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top military official explained that the “superfluous drawing of attention to the subject of war [and] nuclear arms is an attempt to exacerbate the situation” https://tass.com/world/1604595

Number of foreign mercenaries, including from US, growing in Ukraine — Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Anatoly Antonov noted that he hates to think that American mercenaries, along with the Nazis, take part in the killing of imprisoned Russian soldiers, in the execution of civilians, in the shelling of residential houses, and in other crimes https://tass.com/politics/1604587

World bobsleigh and skeleton body to rule soon on Russian athletes in global competitions

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The IBSF supports the call from the International Olympic Committee for peace,” the statement reads https://tass.com/sport/1604585