Russia and China Criticize Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Plan Moscow and Beijing said they would begin consultations on preventing the deployment of weapons in space.
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Alrosa Discovers Russia's 'Largest-Ever' Diamond as Mir Mine Reopens The 468-carat, amber-colored diamond has been named “80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.”
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Siberian Arms Plant Expanding to Produce High-Powered Explosives – Reuters The facility is owned by the Ya.M. Sverdlov plant, which the EU describes as the “only Russian manufacturer” of the explosives RDX and HMX.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com..../2025/05/08/siberian

Putin Wishes Pope Leo Success, Hopes for 'Constructive' Ties "I am confident that the constructive dialogue and cooperation established between Russia and the Vatican will continue to develop," Putin said.
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Xi Says China Supports Russia Against ‘Hegemonic Bullying’ During Kremlin Visit The Chinese president praised deepening “political mutual trust” and expanding cooperation between the two countries.
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