Russian economy grows badly, GDP rise not to exceed 0.5% in 2014 — Medvedev

The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod Region by on-duty air defenses

According to the IDF, the commander, Ayman Zaarab, took part in the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

Ali Belali described Iranian weapons as "an important factor of strength and the exercise of power in the world"

Firefighters have suspended extinguishing a blaze due to the threat of contaminating local water with chemicals, Bild reported

The survey also found that 37% of voters believe another civil war is more likely to happen if incumbent President Joe Biden is re-elected

Maria Zakharova said Russian agencies in charge of defending the country would undoubtedly retaliate if there were any strikes inside Russia

According to Vadim Skibitsky, "meaningful negotiations can begin only in the second half of 2025 at the earliest"

The Ukrainian army lost over 350 personnel and several items of military hardware in battles with Russian forces in the Kupyansk area over the past day, the ministry reported

Taras Skvortsov said that the lender would consider the possibility of the financial projections upgrade following the results of Q1 2024

Such projects include the large-scale phase of thermal generation facilities upgrade, construction of two units with the total capacity of 460 MW

Russia has "very constructive and friendly relations" with Turkey, Dmitry Peskov stressed

According to Maria Zakharova, ahead of Victory Day celebrations in Russia, "the Kiev regime and its Western patrons are plotting new terror attacks on Russian soil," while aiming for the news to "reverberate in the media and have a propaganda effect"

The Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced earlier its readiness to decisive measures in view of the continuing yen weakening

The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev, met with veterans, builders and employees of the Baikal-Amur Mainline on Monday

"The redemption mechanism is arranged in a way that nonresidents would be able to redeemed blocked foreign securities from Russian private investors as a result of auctions and hence purchased securities," the spokesperson noted

"According to statistics, the vast majority of computer attacks in the world occur from the territory of the United States," Anatoly Antonov stressed

The ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor also noted the continued Russian advance on the front line

"Two plants were constructed in Crimea and one in the Taman Peninsula - the Udarnaya, which we will launch in full as early as in this year," Sergey Chemezov noted

Earlier, Reuters reported, citing a senior US defense official, that Russian troops had allegedly entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops

According to the agency, "37 children lose their mother every single day"

Earlier, Vitor Gaspar, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department, said that the growth of the US national debt spurred side effects across the globe

Alexander Dyukov noted that the company provided organizational, technical and financial assistance to the region in combating the consequences of the flood

On May 2, the French President named in an interview two conditions for sending troops to Ukraine: Kiev's request and Russia's breakthrough on the front line

"Despite unprecedented challenges we face in recent years, positive trends are becoming stronger in national economy," the head of state said

The Diehl Group also makes ammunition and communications systems

Maria Zakharova said that NATO practice coalition actions against Russia

It is reported that the US believes Iran has the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East. Iran insists that its missile program is solely for defensive purposes

The yuan added to 12.851 rubles

According to the latest data, the death toll from the attack on Crocus City Hall has reached 144, with 551 more people being injured

The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the strikes also hit temporary deployment locations of Ukrainian neo-Nazi militias and foreign mercenaries, as well as concentrations of military vehicles

The crews of Su-30SM aircraft of the Aerospace Forces provided fighter support

A special feature of AYYA T1 is the impossibility of unauthorized data collection by cameras and microphone thanks to the option of their hardware shutdown

Gilles Beschoor Plug started his tenure as ambassador to Moscow in 2021

The enemy has lost up to 30 troops, battlegroup spokesman Roman Kodryan said

News of the Russian deployment to the airbase follows after Niger’s military rulers told Washington in March that it must withdraw the nearly 1,000 US military personnel stationed in the country

Among other things, there are problems connected with payment for fuel that his country imports from Russia and disruption of some products Mongolia used to buy from its Russian partners

The GDP deflator index in 2023 against 2022 prices moved up by 6.3%

The Russian Foreign Ministry also pointed to the "incessant arbitrariness committed by the Western authorities against the Russian media and journalists, who have fully felt the repressive machine of the neoliberal West"

More accurate information about the migration routes will favor the birds' better protection, Vladimir Yemelyanov noted

The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia on the key rate will be held on April 26

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 3rd

The indirect talks will resume on May 5

220mm TOS-2 is a successor to TOS-1A with improved characteristics

Pavlyuk was appointed Ground Forces commander on February 11

Koval served as Ukraine's acting defense minister from March 25 to July 3, 2014

His attorney said that his jail term should be less than 10 years

The talks took place in Istanbul on May 3

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will celebrate Easter Vigil Liturgy at at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow

According to the entry, Zelensky is wanted over a Russian Criminal Code article

Dmitry Peskov characterized Cameron’s remarks as "yet another very dangerous claim"

Vadim Skibitsky admitted that the Russian forces now operate as a "single body, with a clear plan, and under a single command"

According to the source, Washington may file a request on expulsion of Hamas leaders if the Palestinian movement rejects the latest proposal on resolution of the hostage crisis

In the course of joint practical measures, the troops will accomplish the combat training tasks of ensuring the state’s territorial integrity

The Russian national was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence in Lvov, underwent sabotage training and was sent to Russia for committing terror attacks with the use of improvised explosives on railway trains delivering cargo for the special military operation

Yury Chikhanchin pointed out that the perpetrators of the attack were provided with money, weapons, transportation and ammunition

The journalist emphasized that the alliance "is terrible for the United States and should be disbanded immediately"

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

"I don’t think that anyone in Finland would venture to impose any restrictions," Alexander Shenzheryuk-Zhidkov noted

According to the media, foreigners targeted real estate in Bangkok and in the resort provinces of Chon Buri and Phuket

Dmitry Lyskov clarified that Russian passenger planes use the same GPS system as European ones and do not experience any difficulties in navigation

Neither Russia nor Germany will disappear from the European map, Sergey Nechayev noted

The share of Russian pipeline gas in the total European gas demand in winter nevertheless remained less than 10%, the International Energy Agency noted

The head of state stressed that companies implementing projects can already use special support measures, and the state will expand these business opportunities

David Cameron opined that Ukraine's defeat in a conflict with Russia would create a "very dangerous future" because it would signal to China and Iran that aggression against their neighbors is acceptable

It is reported that a lot of Western soldiers struggle in Ukraine as things were not as they had expected

The deluge hit 281 municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, affecting more than 370,000 people

Meanwhile, gas consumption in Russia may increase by 2.4% in 2024 to 507 bln cubic meters

Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic noted that Aleksandar Vucic was invited as a special guest

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

"It will be very hard to replace such volumes within a very short period of time," Navigator Principal Investors CEO Kyle Shostak said

According to the statement, "maintaining pipeline gas production rates within the reach of the Unified Gas Supply System remains integral to Novatek’s strategy"

Khan, 53, who represents the opposition Labour Party, collected 43.7% of the votes in the May 2 election

The US pushing to sign an agreement when G7 leaders convene in Italy in June

The region’s emergency services told TASS that those injured had been hospitalized

A database entry says Poroshenko is wanted for a criminal offense, without naming specific charges

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said more than 9,000 people, aircraft and 75 units of military equipment will take part in the parade on Red Squar

President of the Russian pharmaceutical company Denis Chetverikov noted that Akrikhin is also dealing with the search for a potential partner

Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin "is making the entire NATO system infuriated, since it makes people listen to a story that differs from NATO propaganda and which they can’t tolerate", said Florian Philippot

In the area of al-Tanf, nine violations were registered over the past day, said Major General Yury Popov

GDP growth is 6% in average over the first two months, the Russian leader noted

According to the ministry, fixed capital investments will accelerate in their growth to 2.7% in 2025

According to the television channel, "negotiators in Cairo have made progress on technical aspects of a potential agreement"

As of today, 141 out of the 193 UN member states, including Russia, recognize Palestine as an independent nation

Maria Zakharova noted remarks by Josep Borrell who asserted that without Western arms supplies Kiev would capitulate in two weeks

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

It is pointed out that the Russian government has limited the import of cars as part of parallel imports and now, in order to make an official delivery, one should obtain a VTA (vehicle type approval)

Political researcher Oleg Posternak noted that the authorities constantly carry out sociological public opinion surveys, see the dynamic and adjust their statements in accordance with the poll results

The yuan moved up to 12.814 rubles

The Committee underscored that, during the investigation, all hazard factors are being forwarded to the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya), the designers, the producers and the users of this type of aircraft

According to the journalist, everything that Washington does shows that it wants this war

"I would like to remind that it is fundamentally important for us to maintain responsible, balanced and completely realistic approaches in the budgetary policy sphere, including planning of the main financial document of the country based on budgeting rules," the President noted

As of March 31, 2024, VTB Group’s assets amounted to $338 bln, up by 6% year-to-date

Kaspars Lazdins noted that once the ditches were ready, the so-called dragon’s teeth barriers would be set up on the border

The UAE is Russia’s major trade partner among Middle Eastern countries, Andrey Terekhin said, adding that trade turnover between the countries increased several-fold over the past several years

During the forum, Tatyana Bakalchuk noted that in the next two-three months, Wildberries will launch its platforms in three more countries

Speaking of his recent visit to Russia, Ilham Aliyev stressed that it had been "very productive" and "once again demonstrated the strategic nature of allied relations" between the two countries

Former US President will not reveal it until the election, the Daily Telegraph reported

It is reported that the defense unit has not been affected