Record snowfall transforms Moscow into winter wonderland

Bilateral exchanges between Russia and North Korea have intensified since the second half of 2012

Alexander Stepanov noted that the Pentagon has formed a kind of strike group comprising Japan, the Philippines and Australia, which includes high-accuracy and long-range weapons systems and components of the US missile defense and air defenses

According to the survey, more than half of respondents (53%) do not consider the Internet to be a source of any danger

According to Leonid Pasechnik, missile fragments, presumably of US-made ATACAMS, were found in a park and near a residential house

Christelle Nahan noted that people were tired of the fact that there was not enough money for the development of infrastructure, hospitals and schools, for pensions and benefits for children

Alexander Dubinsky argues that the only situation where the president can continue to fulfill his duties after the expiration of his term is the period until the president-elected takes office

"We do not rule out the United States may use so-called defensive technologies for offensive purposes, as well as for global governance by creating crisis situations of biological nature," lieutenant general Igor Kirillov stressed

The officials said Egypt is also blocking any humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing

In April, at a meeting of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the CIS armed forces special attention was paid to the development of the joint communication and air defense systems

On May 7, the day of Vladimir Putin’s inauguration, the Russian government resigned, in accordance with the law

Martin Jaeger added that Germany also provided Ukraine with Gepard self-propelled air defense systems and a completely new system that was developed in Germany: the Skynex

"The personnel of the Battlegroup North actively employ FPV drones in the special military operation to eliminate the Ukrainian army’s dugouts, manpower and various military equipment," Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

Maria Zakharova expressed sincere condolences to the Afghan people over the natural disaster

An air raid alert has been introduced in the Lipetsk Region at 3:49 a.m. Moscow time (0:49 a.m. GMT)

"They are clearing the way for this, since the Ukrainians are running out while the scheme of turning their deaths into America’s profits is waiting for new victims," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

According to the minister, it is planned to involve 100% of state and municipal enterprises of the social area in the project on growth of labor efficiency

Sergey Lavrov stressed that "the conference has long been the talk of all those who are trying to defeat Russia on the battlefield"

The announcement about Nikolay Patrushev’s new post will be made shortly, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said

"The built-in parameterization of the revenue base and expenditure commitments of federal budget ensures the primary structural balance starting 2025 in accordance with fiscal rule parameters," the report said

Dmitry Peskov added that the service is headed by Dmitry Shugayev

Mikhail Drapaty, who continues to be a deputy chef of the general staff, replaced former Kharkov group commander, Yury Galushkin, who was appointed to the post in early April 2024 to succeed Andrey Gritskov

The West expects the Ukrainian army to be able to stand its ground this year

The head of the military administration cited the delay in Western arms deliveries as the reason for the Ukrainian forces' failures

Belgorod and its surroundings were subjected to massive Ukrainian shelling on Sunday

"On the battlefield today, the winner is the one who is more open to innovation <…>. Therefore, at this stage, the president has made a decision for a civilian to head the Defense Ministry," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Russian air defenses also downed a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet

"Russian air defense forces on duty destroyed 12 Olkha rockets and 12 UAVs over the Belgorod Region, eight UAVs over the Kursk Region, four Storm Shadow missiles and seven UAVs over Crimea," the ministry noted

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 13th

Waldemar Skrzypczak said he believes Russia is involved in the suppression of the GPS signal over the Baltic Sea to "test the alliance's reaction"

In all, more than 300 Ukrainian drones have been jammed over five large cities in the DPR over the past week

Russia will bring back the long-awaited peace and will solve the most complex tasks, Maria Zakharova said

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on May 12 that Russian troops had inflicted roughly 50 casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kherson direction over the past 24 hours

That was the last good link that we had, Frank Cohn said

Many in Ukraine reportedly believe that their country’s situation in the conflict with Russia has significantly worsened

Warsaw should weigh joining the program should such a need arise for the alliance’s security architecture, Andrzej Szejna insisted

Rodion Miroshnik cited as an example this March, when during the presidential election in Russia's regions bordering Ukraine the number of shellings increased significantly, especially in the Kursk Region

The pilot ejected and was not injured in the accident

On May 11, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported liberating several populated localities in the Kharkov Region

Growth of labor efficiency is the key factor for Russia to become one of the world’s top four economies, Alexander Novak noted

Earlier reports said 10 people were missing and being searched for as a section of the building collapsed following a Ukrainian attack

The Western countries "stoop to nothing" in order to prevent other countries from developing relations with Russia, Konstantin Klimovsky said

"However, the talks’ success will rest on Kiev’s willingness to hold dialogue, which is absent judging by the recent statements by Ukrainian leaders," the source added

According to Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, 25 people have been injured in the city over the past 24 hours, of whom three have been taken to hospital

Denis Manturov noted that the geopolitical situation was prompting the need constantly to improve operational characteristics of armaments and military hardware

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French Army is "visibly concerned" over the growing number of French citizens killed in Ukraine

Five people suffered injuries

"All necessary instructions have been given," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said as he condemned the latest missile attack on Belgorod as barbaric

The tournament is taking place in the Czech Republic on May 10-26

Protestors refuse to follow the instructions of the police, a TASS correspondent reported

The innovation was prompted by the existence of gray zones in areas of combat operations that are dangerous for groups to evacuate wounded personnel, Denis Oslomenko noted

According to the FSB, he subsequently left Russia while hiding from partial mobilization

Belgorod and its suburbs came under massive shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces earlier on May 12

The T-72B3M is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72 main battle tank

Other heads of security ministries and services, as well as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will retain their posts in the government

TASS’ military analyst fills us in on one of the greatest secrets of Russia’s defense industry

The Georgian parliament's Legal Affairs Committee endorsed the third reading of the bill on foreign agents on Monday

According to Head of the Kharkov Region’s interim civil administration Vitaly Ganchev, residents are already making numerous enquiries about receiving the Russian citizenship

Sergey Aksyonov congratulated Fleet commanders, service members and veterans on Black Sea Fleet Day and wished them "good health, prosperity and new successes in serving the Fatherland and our quickest victory!"

"We will build at least 350 sports facilities per year in our regions for all age categories until 2030," Dmitry Chernyshenko noted

Mir cards are now accepted in nine countries but operations of the system are limited in six of them

"We want an unbiased view of the events that are taking place," Rodion Miroshnik said

According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, "fierce fighting" is taking place in the Kharkov Region

Leonid Pasechnik said that one of the components of the missile fired by the Ukrainian serviceme fell on a children's playground: "Fortunately, there were no people on it at that moment"

It was noted that during clashes in one of the communities in the Zaporozhye Region, Russian National Guard senior lieutenant N. Perkov eliminated two nationalists from the adversary’s sabotage and reconnaissance group

"Depending on the development of the situation the build-up of the group will continue," according to the report

Russian troops improved their frontline positions and inflicted casualties on the Ukrainian army in the Kharkov area over the past day, the ministry reported

At least eight people were reported to have been killed and 20 - wounded, including two children

It is reported that currently, several Ukrainian army brigades are stationed in Krasnoarmeisk

Army General Alexander Dvornikov added that heroes of the special operation will participate in military-patriotic events engaging young people

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Currently, the injured are in the hospital, being provided with the necessary medical care

Mick Ryan suggested that Russia intends to form buffer zones "in Ukraine itself" to prevent potential Ukrainian long-range attacks

The RS-28 Sarmat is the newest heavy liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile currently being co-developed to replace the world’s largest and most formidable ballistic missile, the Voyevoda

It is noted that the number of destroyed Western armored vehicles could be considerably larger

Five Ukrainian nationals, aged between 30 and 55, collected and transferred to SBU officers data about the deployment, number and itineraries of Russian troops in the special military operation zone, investigators established

According to his decree, the distribution of authority between deputy prime ministers has changed

According to Irakli Kobakhidze, it "will play a crucial role in ending the so-called polarization that was imposed from the outside"

Russia’s mission to the OSCE said that "there should be no double standards or political filters at the OSCE when it comes to obviously brutal violations of international humanitarian law by the Kiev regime"

Only two percent of respondents are confident that the German army is well prepared to defend the country, while 39% believe the armed forces are in poor condition.

Vasily Nebenzya also noted the failure of attempts "to justify this aggression by Security Council Resolution 2722 or by references to the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter"

According to Peskov, currently, "the moment is crucial."

Ulf Kristersson answered a question on there being no official ban on nuclear arms in a bilateral defense cooperation agreement with the US, even though such a ban is in effect in Norway and Finland

"They think that they can intimidate us but we know that our victory is near," Ivan Sanayev noted

Egypt called on the Jewish state to "implement the ICJ’s provisional measures ordering Israel to ensure the entry of enough humanitarian aid to meet the needs of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip"

It is reported that the Polish Agriculture Ministry failed to solve all the problems of the farmers, which led to their mass protests

Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Russia was ready to negotiate peace not only in words, but also in deeds

Dmitry Peskov said that the new structure of the Russian executive branch places the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, previously under control of the Russian Defense Ministry, under direct subordination of the Russian presiden

Andrey Marochko noted that Russian forces destroyed six tanks, including two Leopard tanks, as well as over 40 different vehicles, including armored vehicles, field artillery guns and three counter-battery stations during the abovementioned period

"The military component has always been a prerogative of the Chief of General Staff, and he will continue his duties. In this sense, no changes are expected at this point," Dmitry Peskov said

Andrey Marochko said that emergency services, the National Guard and the Interior Ministry were working at the scene "to protect civilians"

In the first four months of 2024, Madrid purchased 26,854 GWh of gas from Russia, according to data provided by Spanish energy company Enagas

However, these missile systems should not be underestimated as they are high-precision weapons that have an operational range of up to 560 kilometers, depending on specific modification, Alexander Stepanov said

A half of coming mercenaries now is from Latin America, Carl Larson, a US veteran that participated in hostilities in Ukraine in summer 2022

Tomasz Schmidt sees some "positive" trends in Polish society, which, unlike the authorities, is determined to restore relations with Moscow and Minsk

The nomination is yet to be approved by the Federation Council

It is noted that further aggravation of the current situation may have serious implications for global trade

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin thanked State Duma lawmakers for approving his candidacy for the prime minister’s office

"The reaction of American officials to the deadly strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on residential areas, or rather the absence of even a hint of condolences, is very telling," Anatoly Antonov said

Seventeen people were rescued, a spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said