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Wagner PMC founder says premature to declare Artyomovsk fully encircled by Russian forces

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Wagner PMC founder reiterated that Russian forces control more than 80% of Artyomovsk, but significant resistance is still being felt in the remaining sections of the small city https://tass.com/defense/1603883

Some 960 cubic meters of ash relocated from settlement of Klyuchi after volcanic eruption

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The volcano started erupting at 00:54 [local time] on April 11 https://tass.com/society/1603881

Russia, Kazakhstan to seek common ground for developing relations — Duma speaker

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the current stage of the two countries’ relations is a stage of tests https://tass.com/politics/1603879

World Athletics forms working group on Russia’s participation in int’l events

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On March 23, the Council of World Athletics announced a decision to reinstate RusAF’s membership https://tass.com/sport/1603877

Germany to allow Poland to transfer its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine on April 13 — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier on Thursday, it became known that the Polish authorities had officially asked the German government to approve the delivery of MiG-29 jets to Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1603875

Sharia norms should not replace secular laws in North Caucasus, security official says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that at the same time, there is still disagreement among representatives of the religious community due to their own personal ambitions, the influence of foreign Islamic preachers and the fight for distribution of financial flows https://tass.com/society/1603873

Confusion and Indifference but no Panic as Russia Tightens Draft Rules

Moscow Times Experts linked the new law to the failure of the Russian Armed Forces to achieve major territorial gains in Ukraine this year. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/13/confusion-and-indifference-but-no-panic-as-russia-tightens-draft-rules-a80817

Iran plans to cooperate with Russia on Sfera satellite program — ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kazem Jalali said Iran has officially notified the International Telecommunication Union, SpaceX and some other organizations about the rules concerning satellite operators providing services in the country, but hasn’t received a response https://tass.com/world/1603871

China considers Russia’s role important in promoting Afghanistan cooperation — minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that historically, Afghanistan has close ties with neighboring countries, which should consider common interests in solving the issues concerning ensuring stability and development in the region https://tass.com/world/1603867

Russia doesn’t need third countries in picture in potential swap of Gershkovich, Whelan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was noted that it is incorrect to consider Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan on the same plane in terms of the exchange “because the issue of trading anyone can be examined only after a court delivers its verdict specifically on this or…