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Russia’s Rublev through to semis at 2023 ATP Monte Carlo with straight sets win

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The 2023 ATP Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament marks its 116th edition this year and is traditionally played on outdoor clay courts https://tass.com/sport/1604543

Norway confirms its hostile status by expelling Russian diplomats — Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow views this decision by Oslo as a “deliberate escalation of animosity toward Russia” https://tass.com/politics/1604537

Belarus says will deploy strategic nukes if West keeps threatening it — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that at the request of the Belarusian side Russia would station its tactical nuclear weapons in that country, precisely the way the United States has long kept its own nuclear warheads on the territories of its allies…

Serbian president vows not to supply weapons to either Ukraine or Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Reuters said earlier citing secret Pentagon documents leaked onto the Internet that the Serbian government was looking at possibly supplying lethal weapons to the Ukrainian army https://tass.com/world/1604529

Belarusian Su-25 crews finish additional training in Russia — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the ministry, the training program involved both theory and workshops led by professional Russian instructors https://tass.com/defense/1604527

Radio Enthusiast Who Called for Putin’s Overthrow Given 6 Years in Jail

Moscow Times Kirill Akimov, 52, was arrested in June on suspicion of calling for violence during two broadcasts on his amateur radio station. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/radio-enthusiast-who-called-for-putins-overthrow-given-6-years-in-jail-a80832

Roscosmos plans to use nuclear-powered tug to clean up orbits

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Roscosmos CEO mentioned some likely ways of dealing with the space debris problem, such as taking them into deep space or collecting them for disposal https://tass.com/science/1604519

Economic Development Ministry upgrades Brent price outlook to $80.7 per barrel for 2023

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Meanwhile, a federal official familiar with the course of the outlook’s drafting told TASS that “a shift away from the Urals price indicator is envisioned within the framework of scenario conditions (due to it being not representational)” https://tass.com/economy/1604517

Norway’s counterintelligence chief says expelled Russian diplomats were after technology

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On Thursday, fifteen employees of the Russian embassy in Oslo were declared personae non gratae https://tass.com/defense/1604513

Poland to disappear in case of war between Russia, NATO, Medvedev believes

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I do not know who will win or lose this war, but, considering Poland’s role as a NATO outpost in Europe, the country will most likely cease to exist, together with its stupid Prime Minister,” the politician tweeted https://tass.com/politics/1604511