Russia says granted Yanukovych’s request for personal security

Sergey Krivonos added that relocation of troops from one direction to another will not solve Ukrainian forces’ problems, and that each fighter should be used according to their specialization

"The first one is the technology agenda, the very large one, with huge demands for our own small, medium and large solutions," Maxim Oreshkin said

Digital TV signal interruptions are now observed in the city

Moreover, Qiwi plc acknowledged impairment by $155 mln in 2023 due to the same reason

"The position of the majority of Western states negatively affects the probability of a peaceful settlement of the conflict, creating a risk of further escalation," Jiraporn Ruamphongphatthana believes

On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said the village had been liberated

Imangali Tasmagambetov noted that "relations between the CSTO and Armenia, which is a member state of our organization, are far from being at their best"

The Armenian government provided Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh with places for temporary deployment in Goris and Sisian

The diplomat also called on Washington to "immediately stop imposing unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals"

To complete the transaction, the German company is yet to receive the approval from Russian authorities

Romanian media regularly report the discovery of young Ukrainians in the mountainous terrain on the Romanian-Ukrainian border

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

Arms supplies are only reasonable if a large number of military personnel able to use those weapons in defense and assault operations is available

Vasily Prozorov said that "it is extremely difficult to count on any better judgement on their part"

"Preparations for a world war are intensifying in Brussels," Peter Szijjarto warned

Russia and North Korea have intensified bilateral exchanges since late 2023

Russia, in his words, is "correcting what others have done"

Dmitry Peskov noted that the trial will be "very complex," but will cause severe damage to US economic interests if the US authorities finally approve the bill regarding Russian assets

According to Alexey Klimov, in 2023, almost 30,000 temporary entrance (return) permits were issued abroad and over 460,000 foreign passports were issued

To prove the situation on the ground, Rosatom is ready "at any time to organize a visit of representatives of media and regulatory authorities to the field," ARMZ said

The chancellor also said Germany will make every effort to produce 80% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030

They "exchanged opinions on a wide range of pressing bilateral and international issues while focusing on the situation in the Balkans," the Russian diplomatic mission to the UN said

The document "contains provisions on methods to counter, mitigate and compensate for the negative consequences of this aggression," Rosario Murillo said

"The supply of our agricultural products to the Chinese market is growing," the top Russian diplomat noted

According to Ilham Aliyev, the option of coordinating a basic agreement is also being considered

Nikolay Patrushev also held talks with Brazilian Special Advisor for International Affairs Celso Amorim

Alexander Shenderyuk-Zhidkov emphasized that Russia would decide for itself what was required to ensure the safety of its citizens

"To this end we intend to implement plans of expedited upgrade of BAM, the Trans-Siberian Railway, development of the entire eastern range of railroads on the basis of advanced technologies," the Russian President said

"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

The fundamental point is that in the Valieva case there was nothing to exclude that that was the end of an excretion, that the pharmacological dose of trimetazidine hadn't been taken several days before

Viktor Orban noted that there should be a buffer zone between NATO and Russia and Ukraine could serve as one

Yerevan's defense spending is 15-20% of what Azerbaijan spends on it, Nikol Pashinyan said

The US decision may provoke panic among investors that would start withdrawing their funds from European banks, being concerned of their freeze and further confiscation

Russia’s Battlegroup West repulsed four Ukrainian army counterattacks over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Yevgenia Gutsul underlined that Gagauzia plans to start exporting products to Russia in the near future

"In this context, we particularly appreciate the principled position against joining the sanctions regime, your firm and consistent line on the Ukrainian crisis is particularly valuable for us," Nikolay Patrushev pointed out

"We also inform that rumors claiming that some part of the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia will be passed over to Azerbaijan have nothing to do with reality," the ministry said

"Poland’s authorities make no secret of their striving to lean closer on the US nuclear weapons deployed in Europe and are actively using these ambitions in their hostile Russian policy," Maria Zakharova stressed

Larry Johnson also noted that the Russian forces manage to advance recently despite the slush on the roads

Russian air defense launchers have a bigger range than US Patriot in Ukraine, Sergey Druzin said

Tobias Billstrom deemed adopting the 14th sanctions package "one of the most important things"

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 22nd

Earlier, Ukrainian media reported an explosion in Kharkov, which was cofirmed later by Mayor Igor Terekhov

Earlier, Yevgenia Gutsul noted that the Gagauz autonomy would withdraw from Moldova if Chisinau decides it wants to unify with Romania

Apty Alaudinov posted a drone video footage of elimination Ukrainian personnel and Russian forces capturing enemy trenches

Polish President pointed out that this issue is being raised during his meetings with NATO partners from time to time

Russia views the West’s encroachment on its assets as "a blatant and shameless theft for the purpose of lining its pockets," Maria Zakharova noted

According to the journalist, the decision to conduct the operation was made by US President Joe Biden personally, following nine months of discussions with White House national security advisers

"This is dozens of sorties, carried out along the same routes, more or less", said Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Deputy Commander Colonel Lieutenant Eduard Zhmakin

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 23rd

The unique vehicle was built on the basis of the Aurus Senat luxury car

"There is no magic weapon, there is no series of weapons that could change this" situation for the Ukrainian armed forces, Scott Ritter said

The enemy lost up to 440 troops, three cars and an Osa-AKM air defense system, a 152mm D-20 weapon

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin reiterated that China "is not an instigator or a party to the Ukrainian crisis and has never fanned the flames of the conflict, not to mention, used the situation for its own purposes"

The Hungarian Foreign Minister noted that the participants of the EU foreign and defense ministers meeting "did not challenge the information about the degree of Russia’s arms superiority"

The Russian foreign minister also described Armenia and Russia as more than formal allies

Moreover, discussions within two theme-based roundtables will be held

On January 1, Russia assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS group of nations, which currently brings together ten states

"Ukraine today is fully dependent on supplies of Western weapons, military hardware, ammunition, financing, intelligence, and assistance from military advisers," Sergey Nechayev said

The man, Roman Chervinsky, was under arrest in the case of a failed operation to recruit a Russian pilot

According to the report, the New Museum of Relations with the East will open on the same premises on February 15, 2025

The opposition suggests that Moldovan President Maia Sandu is behind the law enforcement officers’ actions

Earlier it was reported that the German automobile concern Mercedes-Benz plans to sell its enterprise located in the Solnechnogorsk district of the Moscow region

Among representatives are Governor of the autonomous Gagauzia region of Moldova Yevgenia Gutsul and parliamentary deputy Marina Tauber

This year, the May 9 festivities will take the form of other events, Yelena Tsunayeva noted

The ship's crew continues to fulfill the mission it was given for the long-range voyage

Kirill Budanov acknowledged that the Ukrainian army had long experienced problems on the frontline

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

"The North-South transport corridor should become an example of the broadest international cooperation," the Russian leader said

This must be followed by a decree of the Ukrainian president on the appointment

"The Kiev regime has failed to achieve the goals of its counteroffensive prepared by NATO instructors," the defense minister said

"The Western world cannot accept Ukraine's defeat, because from the point of view of our security, a Russian victory in the war would be a failure," Francisco Rubio pointed out

"There is one more or less suitable road but it is also being shelled," adviser to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky said

Protests are also ongoing in Armenia's border region of Tavush, where the authorities are carrying out work to delimit the border with Azerbaijan

"There has been no new peace initiative, there has been a statement of the fact of Russia's readiness for a peace solution to the Ukrainian problem," Dmitry Peskov said

"The very fact that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States returns back to its roots is a good sign," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said

Maria Berlinskaya emphasized that the real effectiveness was determined in real combat conditions, and not at "some training ground in Texas"

Russian combat aircraft and artillery "have begun to operate more intensively" at that frontline, delivering "precision strikes" on the Ukrainian army, Andrey Marochko said

Prime Minister said that it is possible if proponents of peace, not war, win the June elections to the European Parliament and the US Presidential elections in November

The Swiss authorities pointed out that the value of assets of the Bank of Russia "may fluctuate in either direction, notably as a result of valuation changes on frozen securities, bank charges and exchange rate movements"

The source also said that 38,302 Russians have been evacuated from flooded areas and settlements potentially falling into these zones since the beginning of the spring floods

Ukrainian troops suffered significant losses in the fighting for the control of this town

According to the law enforcement, the search for the fourth crew member is ongoing

The total amount of blocked assets of the Russian Federation decreased by 150 million Swiss francs (about $165 million) due to the fact that a number of individuals "were removed from the EU sanctions lists"

The top Russian diplomat stressed that "striving to attain decisive military superiority, Washington and its allies are enlarging the network of alliances directed against third countries"

The operation to recover bodies of people killed in Israeli bombardments continues in the city

The battlegroup’s spokesman Ivan Bigma said that a Gvozdika self-propelled system, nine mortar squads, two Furiya fixed-wing type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed

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

According to the top Russian diplomat, it is especially concerning that the three Western nuclear powers are among the key sponsors of the Kiev regime and the main initiators of various inflammatory moves

Russia’s Dnepr Battlegroup inflicted casualties on the 141st, 65th and 128th brigades of Ukrainian armed formations, delivered strikes on temporary deployment sites, military hardware and artillery positions of the Ukrainian army on the right bank of the Dnieper River, Vladimir Saldo said

According to the law, the president-elect takes office for six years

According to Natalia Parasca, around 100 delegates to the Moldovan opposition forum in Moscow were held at the Chisinau airport for about three hours

Prosecutors fear that the creation of the bloc may pose risks to Moldova’s national security as they prosecute several politicians who established the bloc in Moscow, Ion Munteanu said

"Now, our country has every reason to make symmetrical decisions against foreign assets," Vyacheslav Volodin said

Rodion Miroshnik pointed out that over the past week, Ukrainian forces fired "at least 1,278 rounds of ammunition" at the civilian facilities in the border regions

The drill’s main purpose is to demonstrate the reliability, superiority, might and diverse means of the DPRK's nuclear force

Extended deterrence refers to Washington's willingness to use all means, including nuclear, to defend an ally

"That’s what happens when the head of state doesn’t care about his own people and sells out his country," Dmitry Polyansky said

BAM personifies giant labor and courage of two million very young people from across the entire Soviet Union, the Russian leader said