Voter turnout at presidential polls in Russia was 63.7% — exit poll

According to the investigation, Timur Ivanov and Sergey Borodin "criminally conspired with third parties" in order to receive a bribe "as providing monetized services when conducting contracted and subcontracted work" for the Defense Ministry

According to Sergey Ryabkov, discussions around the deployment of NATO nuclear facilities in Poland are an "unfolding story"

The President undescored that Russia did not plan to produce absolutely everything domestically

Konstantin Gavrilov also noted that the "manic efforts" of some Western OSCE member countries to isolate Russia "are futile and will backfire on their initiators"

Maria Lvova-Belova thanked Qatar for setting up a venue for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine regarding children’s interests

Positive agenda promotion mechanisms should appear in Russia, SMI2 CEO Yury Belousov said

The number of operational and combat training activities in Poland and the Baltic states increases every year, the Belarusian President noted

Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service head added that the act of terrorism was intricately planned and it took an international network of conspirators to carry it out

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

The cosmonauts fulfilled their tasks way faster than planned, spending four hours and 36 minutes in space

In Maxim Buyakevich words, neither the talks nor their outcome can change the existing political and territorial realities

Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government

The 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held on June 5-8, 2024

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

Apart from that, IDF fighter jets delivered strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in the area of Kfarchouba in southern Lebanon and in Markaba

The President ordered to expand the public finance planning level to cover six instead of three years

"United States has no intent of conducting combat operations inside of Ukraine, nor are these forces going to be anywhere near the frontlines," Patrick Ryder said

Andrey Marochko added that the Ukrainians have also intensified artillery and drone attacks at Russian positions

"The court has selected a measure of restraint for Garry Kasparov, Gennady Gudkov, Yevgenia Chirikova and Ivan Tyutrin, charged with establishing and heading a terrorist society, funding terrorist activity and justifying it publicly," the court said

"It is very difficult to negotiate with those who are unable to make decisions, even if they want, they can’t, and only act as a side to a difficult conflict," Vladimir Medinsky explained

"I think that Beijing understands this perfectly well and will not even pretend being ready to reach any agreements with the Americans to the detriment of Russia’s interests," Sergey Ryabkov said

The cosmonauts fulfilled their tasks way faster than planned, spending four hours and 36 minutes in space

Timur Ivanov was arrested by Moscow’s Basmanny Court

The speaker’s shocking remarks sparked outrage among the public

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

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

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

Several malls have already been checked and have resumed routine operations

He will be the mentor of the so-called World Team, while the Team Russia will be led by prominent boxer]Kostya Tszyu

State trials of S-500 are under way at a testing range in southern Russia

Ansar Allah strikes one ship every two days, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said

According to Nikolay Patrushev, this creates conditions for the devaluation of international law and its institutions and the erosion of the UN's central role in resolving global and regional conflicts

According to the French leader, when building relations with Russia, Europe needs to rely upon its own strong security system

"Neither these missiles nor other weapons can help defeat the Russian Federation," Anatoly Antonov said

Gefest system analyzes data of the Glonass satellite navigation grouping on the mutual location of the aircraft and the target

The Russian forces also foiled a counterattack of an assault group of the Ukrainian 80th mechanized brigade in the vicinity of the Krasnoye settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic

The embassy said that the Austrian Mauthhausen Committee had also cautioned the organizations of Russian compatriots in Austria against participating in the event

The resolution passed in a 493-11 vote, with 18 abstentions

"ALBA can be among the founders of a new world, a new international multipolar order," the Venezuelan president stressed

Andrey Babenko said that after a crash course in Britain he had been sent to the frontline near Liman

"In any case, whatever the modality of providing this aid, de facto it is about provoking Ukraine into further hostilities down to the last Ukrainian, putting guarantted money in the pockets of the US," Dmitry Peskov said

Maria Zakharova pointed to media reports, according to which Ukrainian embassies in a number of countries are openly campaigning local citizens to join the so-called International Legion of Ukrainian Territorial Defense

Oleg Kononenko and Nikolay Chub are expected to spend 6 hours and 52 minutes outside the orbital outpost

Each fourth transaction made via the system from January to March 2024 was associated with payments for goods and services, the regulator said

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

The Russian forces improved their frontline positions and inflicted casualties on five Ukrainian army brigades in the Donetsk area over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

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"

The 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues took place in St. Petersburg on April 23-25

The Houthis also confirmed that the movement will "continue its military operations, impeding the navigation of Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, the Arab Sea and the Indian Ocean"

Vyacheslav Volodin pointed to a law recently passed by Sweden’s parliament enabling minors to transition without surgery that a national survey showed was disapproved by 59% of citizens

Work will continue to develop the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, primarily regarding the use of currencies different from the US dollar," the Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov pointed out

Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev noted that the heads of foreign delegations expressed sincere condolences to the Russian people over the casualties of the attack on a concert hall outside Moscow

The text of the Declaration of the Creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the subsequent 1924 USSR Constitution contained the right of free secession from the Union, the Russian President pointed out

The Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson stressed that "US steps are posing a major threat to security and stability of regional players"

Maria Zakharova warned that if US nuclear weapons were deployed to Northern Europe, "the security of the countries hosting these weapons will by no means get stronger, but on the contrary be harmed"

"Washington’s plan is sickeningly simple, as it means dragging everyone under the pretext of ‘peace intentions’ to an empty gathering, while bolstering Zelensky’s terrorist potential," Maria Zakharova said

According to Vladimir Rogov, the Ukrainian troops are holding drills to cross the Dnieper from the right bank to the left bank and capture a large industrial site

According to Nikolay Patrushev, some representatives planned to attend the meeting, but later succumbed to pressure and refused

The Belarusian leader specified that the US had organized the conflict in Europe, in this case in Ukraine, and "shifted it onto the shoulders of the European Union and NATO, promising to help with money"

The rescuers are involved in efforts to clear the rubble of a five-story house on Kuibyshev Street

Rescue craft were promptly sent to the ship, fire extinguishing started, the crew was evacuated

Labor productivity requires a significant increase in all sectors of the economy, the President stressed

"An increase in radiation levels has already been registered in Poland," Nikolay Patrushev warned

According to Dmitry Stefanovich, in order to prevent a new unbridled arms race, it is necessary to work on strategic stability as well as the sphere of arms control

The goal "is to put more pressure on Crimea," The New York Times said

Ivan Tertel said various methods were being considered, up to "instigating a forceful seizure by illegal armed groups" being trained in the West and Ukraine

The adoption of a new military doctrine instead of the one that has been in force since July 2016 stems from the need for adaptation to the changed military-strategic situation

"Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Vladimirovich Ivanov was detained on suspicion of committing a crime under part 6, article 290 of the Russian Criminal Code," the Russian Investigative Committee said

Fatah also said Hamas is currently seeking to become part of the Palestine Liberation Organization, but is doing this "only to preserve itself and survive"

According to the ministry, ticket prices range between 100 and 300 rubles

There is confirmed evidence of his connections with French secret services

The President and business representatives are satisfied with outcomes of the meeting, Dmitry Peskov noted

"It is obvious that the upcoming combat training on the territory of Finland is part of a hybrid war against our country," Maria Zakharova said

Comprehensive mechanisms require to be worked out, the head of state noted, responding to a proposal to add new tools to support of congress and exhibition activities

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

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

The President noted that the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, together with other business associations, is doing a lot to relieve the business environment from red tape, helping to simplify or convert administrative procedures and approvals into electronic form, and helping the government improve legislation and control and supervisory activities

"The largest nuclear powers, albeit indirectly, are actually fighting on Ukrainian territory. And not indirectly," the president of Belarus noted

"We have heard President Putin say publicly that Russia has no intention of deploying nuclear weapons in space. If that were the case, Russia would not have vetoed this resolution," Jake Sullivan stressed.

The date and location will be announced later

Dmitry Peskov noted that, "according to some parameters, companies in Europe and other regions can hardly maintain their competitiveness if they completely abandon our products"

The head of state accused Washington of preparing a "Belarusian liberation army" and reiterated Minsk's readiness to "defend its country"

The event brought together almost 200 diplomats, foreign ministry staffers and experts in international relations

The qualifying flight tests of aircraft with the installed communications systems have been completed, according to the CEO of Ruselectronics Holding Company

The incidents were related to flights that were not coordinated with the Russian side and involved unmanned aerial vehicles

Earlier, demonstrators in several regions of Armenia tried to block highways, including international ones

"The impression is that Warsaw is maniacally seeking to attract even more attention from military planners in the Russian General Staff," Maria Zakharova added

Sergey Ryabkov noted that such problems exist for Russians using Turkish Airlines flights to other Latin American countries

The Russian leader expressed confidence that the the 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues "will bolster cooperation for the mutual benefit of our countries and peoples"

Alexander Lukashenko stressed that his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky should have realistic expectations

Expert groups from the two countries continue their work

This charges carries a punishment of up to 15 years behind bars

According to the law enforcement source, Baek Won-soon was handing over classified information to foreign intelligence agencies

Russian military will do its utmost to repel such attacks, Apty Alaudinov said

The situation can take a sudden turn for the worse from one minute to the next, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said

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

According to Nikolay Patrushev, these countries "understand perfectly well who is financing" the Kiev regime

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani called for a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza

According to the article, the United States "is putting the finishing touches" on one of its largest Ukraine military aid packages to date, which may be announced on Friday

Rafael Grossi may visit Russia in late May