MOEX index falls by 0.11%, RTS index - by 1.83%

It was previously reported that Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to May 10

DPR’s emergencies services told TASS earlier that tens of thousands of munitions had been disposed of in Avdeyevka

Earlier, Trump said he gets along very well with Putin as he reiterated that the Ukraine crisis would have never escalated, had he been US president

During the July 2023 summit in Vilnius, NATO leaders called Russia "the most serious and direct threat to security"

Thus, according to Syrsky, the most difficult situation for the Ukrainian army is unfolding in the Pokrovksky and Kurakhovsky areas in the Kiev-controlled part of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), where Ukrainian units had to retreat

Two anti-tank missiles were fired toward Dovev on the border with Lebanon

According to Dmitry Peskov, it will be done from the legal point of view in any case

There were no casualties or damage though

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council added that the European Union’s financial system is not very stable and people are losing confidence

Previously, the media reported that the Russian Health Ministry registered the first treatment for the Bekhterev’s disease in the world

Russian troops improved their tactical position and repelled eight Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Avdeyevka area over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman suggested enacting legislation to allow Russia to confiscate assets belonging to the citizens of unfriendly countries

Yuan ticked up by 0.25 kopecks to 12.7 rubles

There are two countries on the list

Several improvised explosive devices were found at the scene

Russia must support the current dynamics in the special military operation zone, Dmitry Peskov said

Tthe two top diplomats agreed that it is necessary to continue developing the time-tested Russian-Tajik allied relations of strategic partnership and strengthen their positive dynamics

Ukrainians lost two pickup trucks and two US-made 155mm M777 howitzers

The Russian top defense official added that in order to achieve its goals, Washington is exerting unprecedented pressure, including on its partners

According to the spokesman, Blinken had a meeting with foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 26th

The Financial Times notes that more than half of the European banks’ tax payments correspond to Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International

Paris 2024 volunteer program director Alexandre Morenon-Conde said on March 21, 2023 that the volunteer program was open for all, without any exclusions

Turkey will reportedly station combat drones and air defense systems at a base to be built in the region

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said earlier that Ukrainian and US officials were discussing the amount of military, financial and other aid to Kiev for the next ten years as part of talks on a bilateral security agreement

The bloc worries that Russia "might spark conflict" in neighboring NATO member countries in the shorter term though, the newspaper wrote

The interview lasted over 20 minutes

No details provided

The decision of the Federation Council will be formalized as a resolution, which senators are to vote for at a plenary session

The yuan remained at 12.74 rubles

According to one of them, a platoon, which refused to fight, left, and no one ever saw them again

The proposal consists of two phases, the first of which calls for 20 to 33 hostages to be released in exchange for the pause in hostilities

One of the assault regiment commanders told that Ukrainian units frequently deliver erroneous artillery strikes on their own positions

In a separate statement, the Group of Seven reaffirmed its commitment to reduce reliance on civil Russian nuclear-related goods

Dmitry Polyansky added that Moscow hoped that the current situation will be "cardinally corrected." He also reiterated that legally binding agreements with the host country existed

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 25th

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that a number of factors directly and indirectly indicate the US authorities’ involvement in sponsoring the Ukrainian terrorism

Alexander Vedernikov was mobilized for military service in the Rovno Region as "relatively fit" and had not received any special training

The US businessman commented on remarks by Gad Saad, a Canadian professor of Lebanese origin, who insisted that "the path that the West is taking will result in civil war"

According to the British maritime security company Ambrey, a Malta-flagged container ship came under attack while on route from Djibouti to the Saudi port of Jeddah

Milorad Dodik also touched upon the topic of sanctions mentioned by Patrushev earlier

The first session will see the Chiefs of Defense meet in a NATO-Ukraine Council format to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and NATO and Allied continued support to Ukraine

For the first time since April 1990, the dollar climbed above 160 yens

The comment concerns both the fate of Zelensky and the outcome of the Russian special military operation

Most Ukrainian forces are on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Eduard Basurin noted

The MOEX was higher at 3,479.14 points, while the RTSwas down at 1,177.03 points

Inflicting a defeat on forces of the 68th Infantry Brigade, the 23rd and 115th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces, the 109 Territorial Defense Brigade and mercenaries from the International Legion near Novoalexandrovka, Arkhangelskoye, Tarasovka and Zavetonoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic

Dmitry Polyansky noted that Russian journalist Daria Dugina, military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, Tavriya broadcasting company editor-in-chief Rostislav Zhuravlyov, Rossiya-24 TV reporter Boris Maksudov were killed by Ukrainian intelligence agencies and their agents

10 homes and a power transmission line were damaged

It will be put on public display at the Patriot Park on Poklonnaya Hill

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 24th

Philippe Lazzarini pointed out that it is very difficult to get precise figures under war situation

The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 50 militants, an M777 howitzer, ten mortars, five boats, said Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo

The adversary lost up to 85 troops, four pickup trucks, two self-propelled artillery systems, an electronic warfare station and a field munitions depot

In his opinion, Hamas has been given "a very generous offer of sustained 40 days ceasefire, the release of potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners, in return for the release of these hostages" that have remained in captivity for over 200 days

The parties agreed to continue dialogue and seek Palestinian unity as soon as possible

Maria Zakharova drew attention to The Wall Street Journal’s report that Germany allegedly wants to leave Russia’s frozen assets intact to used them as a tool during the conflict settlement talks to force Russia cede part of the Ukrainian territory it has taken control of

Apty Alaudinov added that if the Ukrainian army received long-range weapons, it might try to attack Russia's civilian infrastructure due to its powerlessness on the front

Federal prosecutors filed charges in the case against a total of 27 people

The volume also stood at 42.4 mln cubic meters on April 28

Forces of Russia’s Battlegroups East and West have moved to more advantageous positions in the special military operation zone

The Russian Investigative Committee added that measures are underway to locate their whereabouts and bring them to criminal liability

Nikolay Patrushev cited recent research showing that a simulated eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, which has shown increasing signs of active volcanic status over the years, and what consequences such a natural disaster could potentially leave in its wake

Jareh Sebastian admitted that "he used an encrypted email account to transmit excerpts of three classified documents to an individual he believed to be a Russian agent"

According to Zelensky, Kiev wants this agreement with the United States to be "the strongest" one among similar documents it has already signed or is planning to sign with other allies

According to the document, the banks in question include the Central Bank of Russia, VTB, Alfa Bank, Sberbank, Vneshekonombank, Otkrytiye, Sovkombank, Rosbank, Zenit and Sankt-Peterburg

Movement’s representative Yahya Saria said that the Ansar Allah delivered drone strikes on two US destroyers in the Red Sea. According to him, the hits "reached their targets"

In January Murat Kurashev, who resides in Sacramento, admitted his guilt

The authorities of Russia’s Trans-Baikal Territory announced their decision on leasing out to China a total of 115,000 hectares of land for a term of 49 years

Israel’s destruction of Gaza has generated around 37.5 mln metric tons of debris across the enclave, the bulk of this being laced with unexploded bombs and other munitions

Vasily Nebenzya noted the militarization of the region with direct involvement of Washington and other NATO member states, "located tens of thousands of kilometers away from North Korea"

"There were three experts: on finance, general issues and the nuclear program", the source said

In addition to advanced anti-jamming technologies, the system "ensures constant cryptographic protection of communications"

Nikolay Patrushev said Ukrainian traditions are familiar to Russians, just like the Russian heritage is inseparable from Ukrainian culture

The unexploded ordnance was found near a retail site in Kazimierz on April 25

Only one pair of baseball gloves and one ball was sold over that year

According to the minister Gergely Gulyas, the North Atlantic Alliance "wants to provide financial assistance, as well as supply weapons and train Ukrainian soldiers"

"It was determined the UAVs presented an imminent threat to U.S. coalition, and merchant vessels in the region," it said

According to Interior Ministry Spokeswoman Irina Volk, the young man lived in Russia even before the start of the special military operation and worked in the film industry

Five missiles hit Dnepropetrovsk while a strong blow with the subsequent detonation was registered in Krivoi Rog, the spokesman specified

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French military "fears that such a large military unit cannot be transferred and stationed in Ukraine unnoticed"

Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, April 27th

Dmitry Peskov stated that the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin "is well-known"

Emmanuel Todd believes that "one of Washington's goals is to prevent a rapprochement between Russia and Germany"

A spokesperson of the US National Security Council refused to comment on the phone call between the two leaders, but pointed out Washington’s position, which says that the ICC jurisdiction does not cover the situation in Palestine

A solemn ceremony will be held at the Gorky Zelenodolsk shipyard

The Ukrainians used several ATACMS ballistic missiles in an attempt to attack civilians on the peninsula

"The combat exercises were conducted in the Barents Sea waters closed for shipping," the Russian Defense Ministry reported

"As of now, over 180 agency’s employees have been killed in the Gaza Strip which is an absolute record low for the UN," the Dmitry Polyansky noted

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that the US was supplying Ukraine with arms and ammunition and at the same time making unfounded accusations regarding trade between China and Russia

Most of the flooded homes are in the Orenburg, Kurgan and Tyumen regions

Russian fighters occupied better positions owing to accurate mortar fire and concerted action

Russia is not the member of the alliance but participates in the OPEC+ extended format, the head of state said

It will be another round of bilateral consultations, a Russian foreign ministry official said

According to German Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir, the lesson of National Socialism is that war must never happen again

Participants the mourning events laid flowers and wreaths to three memorials

The head of the North Korean Defense Ministry’s Department of External Military Affairs slammed the US for pushing for an escalation of the conflict and trying to change the situation in Ukraine at any cost

"The American aid won’t save Zelensky. New weapons will be destroyed, and the special military operation goals will be achieved," Anatoly Antonov stressed

Troops of the combat group "South" destroyed Ukrainian positions near two settlements