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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ceremony for presenting all-Russian municipal award Service President of Russia 21 Apr 2025 -- Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony for presenting the all-Russian municipal award Service held as part of the second All-Russian Municipal Forum, Small Homeland - the Strength of Russia.
• Answers to media questions President of Russia 21 Apr 2025 -- Question:
• Russia: Ukraine violated Easter ceasefire agreement using US-made weapons Press TV 21 Apr 2025 -- A spokesperson for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement that Ukraine violated Easter ceasefire agreement several times using US-made weapons including HIMARS rocket launchers.
• 4,900 Violations of Easter Truce by Ukraine Recorded - Russia's Defense Ministry Sputnik 21 Apr 2025 -- Ukrainian forces continued to strike Russian positions and civilian infrastructure despite the declaration of an Easter ceasefire, the ministry informed.
• Ukraine Did Not Observe Easter Ceasefire - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 21 Apr 2025 -- The Kiev regime did not observe the ceasefire on Easter, while using US-made HIMARS missiles for strikes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday, commenting on US hopes for an extension of the ceasefire.

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Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at a meeting of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group with ambassadors from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states, Moscow, April 21, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Apr 2025
• Putin Signs Bill Ratifying Strategic Partnership Agreement Between Russia, Iran Sputnik 21 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that ratifies the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Russia and Iran, according to a relevant decree published on the legal information portal on Monday.
• Russia's President Putin ratifies bill for strategic partnership with Iran Press TV 21 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill ratifying the strategic partnership treaty with Iran.
• Russian president ratifies strategic partnership agreement with Iran IRNA 21 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ratified a 20-year strategic cooperation treaty with Iran.
• Telephone conversation with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa President of Russia 21 Apr 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.
• Iran ready to expand trilateral talks with Russia and China: Araqchi IRNA 21 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has voiced Iran's readiness to expand trilateral discussions with Russia and China, amid talks between the three countries on Tehran's civilian nuclear program.

News Reports

• Outrage In Russian Media Over 'Black Widows' Seducing Soldiers For Death Benefits RFE/RL 21 Apr 2025 -- Outraged patriotic bloggers and the tabloid press in Russia are warning the country's soldiers about scams from so-called "black widows" -- women who seduce and lure the fighters into marriage so they can collect their death benefits if they are killed fighting in Ukraine.