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The Central Bank said last year that it would fix official dollar and euro rates against the ruble on the basis of reports of banks on results of transactions in the over-the-counter currency market

The drones were targeting the infrastructure of the Saratov oil refinery

Graham Fuller did not rule out that Europe would also move towards normalizing relations with Russia in the foreseeable future

The pipeline operator expanded the capability of oil deliveries to the Far Eastern port of Kozmino to 46 mln metric tons per year

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Channel One that Moscow and Washington were discussing the Nord Stream issue

A total of 144 people lost their lives in Myanmar due to the earthquakes, while 732 more were injured, according to the latest reports

The price hike is slowing down, and the economic growth continues at a more modest pace, Elvira Nabiullina said

According to Evghenia Gutsul, Moldova’s Party of Action and Solidarity, which controls the parliament and government, is behind the court’s decision to send her to custody

He reiterated that Russia supports the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict

"It seems that the Kiev regime is planning a scenario worse than the sniper shootings during the Maidan," Maria Zakharova concluded

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it

According to the designer company, the laser beam destroys the drone body, propeller, engines, battery

According to Yevgenia Gutsul, Chisinau is disregarding all principles of democracy and international law, consistently and methodically provoking internal confrontation

"The arbitrary deadlines Starmer hastily devised in his remarks to journalists are completely unfounded — especially given London’s clear intent to derail any peace initiatives," the statement reads

"The objectives of the operation have been successfully achieved," the movement’s military spokesperson said

The French president acknowledged that the format of the "support forces" would also require additional discussions

The president added that it is necessary to consistently improve the urban environment, enhance the settlements of the Far North, and generally raise the quality of life, "so that they could have interesting, good, well-paid jobs, as well as access to modern education and healthcare services, making the Arctic truly comfortable and attractive to live in"

Ukrainian military commanders of various ranks have been characterizing the operational and strategic situation as complex lately

He underscored that "of course, the situation has changed"

"There are grounds to think that we will finish them off," the Russian leader said

The agency did not address the question regarding the potential for expanding cooperation between the two countries, particularly concerning missions to Mars

Chinese seismologists believe the epicenter lay at a depth of 30 km

According to Maria Zakharova, the guidance and targeting of the strikes were conducted using French satellite systems, while UK specialists provided the coordinate input and carried out the launch

The two top diplomats will discuss the most pressing international issues, including prospects of resolving the Ukraine crisis, the ministry specified

The ministry’s task force includes 120 rescuers from the Tsentrospas airmobile squad and the Leader Center for High-Risk Rescue Operations

"Regions of Siberia, Ural, Northwest Russia will have the direct access to the north, to Arctic ports, making it possible to reduce the load on the Trans-Siberian Railway," the Russian leader stressed

Russian diplomats stressed that "instead of making far-fetched claims against Russia, London should stop covering up its Kiev minions" and "finally pay attention to the Ukrainian army’s ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, let alone the hunt for Russian journalists that Ukrainian terrorists organized"

Russian Foreign Minister noted that Mark Rutte 'does not want even to speak on the subject'

Payments were made in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation on the temporary procedure of honoring state debt liabilities of the country to residents and foreign creditors, with their par value expressed in foreign currencies

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The Russian foreign minister warned that oil volumes to European consumers, too, will fall sharply following another recent attack in which Ukraine targeted the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station in southern Russia’s Krasnodar Region

Anton Kobyakov noted that the United States, while not a signatory to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, has nonetheless invoked its provisions to assert claims over Arctic territories, water areas, and oil-and gas-rich continental shelves

The Russian leader added that Gudkov’s purview will also involve the command of marines and all artillery and missile coastal troops

The ambulance driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting a maneuver, resulting in a collision with the bus stop

TASS has gathered key remarks by the US vice president

According to the source, the EU’s foreign service and the European Commission are actively engaged in this effort

This advanced fourth-generation multipurpose nuclear submarine entered service with the Russian Navy on December 27, 2024

"All political forces advocating for the development of relations between Moldova and Russia are now in fact subjected to unlawful persecution," Dmitry Peskov noted

"Russia, remaining committed to the legacy of the Yalta Conference, consistently promotes, including via the UN, the principles of the UN Charter's essential role," Vasily Nebenzya said

The suspect recounted that in February he was recruited by Ukraine’s special services and took from a stash an improvised explosive device with a timer for planting it in a Moscow office building, according to the FSB

In his words, the United States has entertained the idea since the 1760s

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 80 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility in the Belgorod direction over the past day, the ministry reported

Putin emphasized that for eight years, Russia has been trying to settle the Ukrainian issue peacefully

Archaeologists first discovered a pharaoh's tomb at Abydos more than 10 years ago, providing evidence of a "lost" royal dynasty at the site

The previous version of the deal was not signed because of a verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US leaders at the White House

Viktor Orban reminded that the two largest European countries - France and Germany - had once participated in the preparation of the Minsk agreements on the settlement in Ukraine, but they failed to be implemented

Michele Geraci noted that many Italians oppose anti-Russian actions

Russian troops are engaged in fighting in the center of Guyevo in the Kursk Region, facing the most skilled units of the Ukrainian army's special operations forces

Additionally, Ukraine is required to make its own contributions to this fund

Dmitry Peskov noted that Ukraine continued to assault Russian energy infrastructure

Andrey Marochko added that some of the Ukrainian army units, which had become fragmented following the breakthrough by Russian Armed Forces, retreated and reinforced their positions south of Katerinovka

US Presidential National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated on February 23 that Washington was considering all options regarding Iran’s nuclear program

No details were given about specific commodities to be affected by the reduction or how much imports will plunge

Among the returnees there are several elderly individuals, with the oldest being 92 years old

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted more than 545 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy tanks and two US-made armored personnel carriers in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported

There were both wheeled and tracked vehicles with Ukrainian crews and military personnel blown up on the minefields, he specified

According to the report, the attacker kept in touch with the leader of a terrorist cell from Ukraine

Russia already has the largest icebreaker fleet globally, the head of state noted

The plant was producing washing machines and refrigerators

"We are waiting for the European Commission to answer the question of why we now need to develop a 72-hour survival plan," the Hungarian foreign minister said

While Europe continues to speculate that the Ukrainian conflict could spread across the continent, the Hungarian prime minister dismissed this notion, stating, "This is not true"

A total of 51.9% expressed approval of how the Russian government is managing the country

According to the estimates by the United States Geological Survey, approximately 796,000 people live in the most affected area, while 3.9 million reside in areas where the seismic activity caused severe damage to unreinforced structures and moderate damage to buildings built to withstand earthquakes

On March 24, representatives of Russia and the United States met in Riyadh to discuss the resumption of the Black Sea initiative

Dmitry Suslov noted that Donald Trump administration aims to reduce the strength of US forces in Europe to levels that existed before the onset of the Ukrainian conflict

On March 25, Evghenia Gutsul was detained at the Chisinau Airport

According to the sources, all USAID overseas missions will be shut down in fiscal year 2025, which ends on September 30

Earlier, the Russian leader said that external governance has been introduced globally before and that the practice could pave the way for legitimate talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict

The head of state last visited the northwest Russian region in July 2023

This will bring the total disbursements under the IMF-supported program to $10.1 billion

The MOEX Russia Index lost 1.89%, while the RTS Index edged down by 1.71%

Putin said during a meeting with the servicemen of the Arkhangelsk nuclear-powered submarine of the Yasen-M class (Project 885M)

The Russia-India joint maneuvers offer "another opportunity to check the readiness for joint operations and address a broad range of issues," Captain 1st Rank Aleksey Antsiferov said

The leaders also pointed to "the need to render all possible assistance to its government and people with a view to enhancing political stability and observing the legitimate rights and interests of all ethnic and confessional groups there"

According to Andrey Safonov, in the most extreme scenario, there could be an orchestrated conflict along the Dniester, on orders from the Euroglobalists to Chisinau

Vladimir Zharikhin emphasized that Vladimir Zelensky, with European support, primarily aims to extend his own power and sustain ongoing hostilities

The Greater Eurasian Partnership is an initiative proposed by Putin, which he put forward in an address to the Federal Assembly in 2015

The quake caused casualties in Myanmar, and the United States Geological Survey predicts that the death toll could surpass 1,000

"It’s a good thing that such appeals and calls are being made," Grigory Karasin said

The duty on the export of barley will total $2.59 per metric ton, the duty on corn will be $14.32 per metric ton, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

According to Yahya Saria, by striking the aircraft carrier, the Houthis prevented "the enemy's attempts to redeploy its warships to the southern Red Sea and expand its aggression against Yemen

They are acting inconsistently, constantly trying to fool, Russian President said

The latest aftershock with a magnitude of 4.9 was recorded at 11:46 p.m. local time (4:46 p.m. GMT)

"We will build new surface ships and submarines, and improve their performance" and "they need to correspond to present-day standards and to be, of course, combat-ready and effective in the near term," he said

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said earlier that the fate of nine doctors detained by Israeli troops remained unknown

"During the visit to the fuel storage area located outside the ZNPP perimeter, the IAEA team reported that the levels in the storage tanks were normal, there were no traces of spilled fuel and no evidence of any repair work being carried out," the statement reads

"It is supposed to enter service with the Russian Navy and to start performing its combat tasks next year," the president added

Rosoboronexport said it is ready to discuss new industrial cooperation projects regarding the displayed weapons in full compliance with modern market trends

"I think we're making progress, but there's a lot of ill will between the parties," the US leader said, commenting on the situation in Ukraine

According to the Russian president, "along the entire line of engagement, the strategic initiative is fully with the Russian Armed Forces"

"Go ahead!" the Russian leader said

According to the minister, European countries "must one way or another take more responsibility in regard to ensuring the security" of the continent

Russia and the US held consultations in Riyadh on March 24

Ruslan Pukhov also warned that the Ukrainian army could become a global concern once the conflict concludes

The Russian president reiterated that such precedents under the auspices of the UN existed in East Timor, New Guinea and parts of former Yugoslavia