Syrian elections not to hamper resumption of Geneva talks — Russian diplomat

Vasily Nebenzya said Russia was calling on the International Atomic Energy Agency to name the source of attacks

The Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb munitions were developed and are used by NATO countries, said operational services

The report said the Israeli retaliation will be "limited in scope"

The report did not specify which facilities in Israel had been attacked with hypersonic missiles

The Georgian Interior Ministry said that one police member was injured

The cutting-edge drone was unveiled during the night rehearsals of the Victory Day parade in Moscow

General agreement includes organizing the production of the brand’s products in Russia and gradually increasing the level of localization

According to diplomat, the EU stays in contact with Israel and Iran on this issue

According to Roman Golovchenko, Russia is a key economic partner and source of finance for Belarus

Yoav Gallant held discussed with the participants in the meeting a number of measures that need to be taken as part of the preparations for the operation in Rafah with a focus on the evacuation of civilians and expanding activities linked with the delivery of food and medical equipment to the Gaza Strip

The London Metal Exchange’s ban on Russian aluminum, copper and nickel produced after April 13, 2024 leaves the Shanghai Futures Exchange as the only major commodities bourse in the world to accept Russian shipments of the three metals

Israeli allies believe the Iranian strike does not warrant a large-scale response due to the lack of damage that it caused

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov added that attacks were recorded in the Krasnoyaruzhsky and Shebekinsky districts, with no casualties

Three violations of the deconfliction protocols of December 9, 2019 linked with the flights by the US-led coalition unmanned aerial vehicles were reported in Syria in the past 24 hours

The Chinese yuan rose by 0.95 kopecks to 12.89 rubles

The cathedral will open to the public on the fifth anniversary of the fire, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo promised in a statement

According to Grigory Karasin, many BRICS members share the opinion that the association should be in no hurry to adopt a strict charter, "seeing how counterproductively and even provocatively the European Union is acting"

The joint bilateral exercise is running on April 15-18, 2024

Yury Borisov noted that SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was used no more than ten times

The personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were also defeated in 129 districts

The dependence on imported crude oil also increased in 2022, reaching 97.6%, the agency noted

"The strike was carried out with ODAB-500 high-explosive aerial bombs with a universal planning and correction module," the Russian Defense Ministry reported

"If Western missions were attacked, you would not hesitate to retaliate and prove your case in this room. Because for you, everything that concerns Western missions and Western citizens is sacred and must be protected," Vasily Nebenzya said

The Russian foreign minister also said the two countries would bring absolutely nothing new to the Security Council discussions as they "obediently do Washington's bidding, just like virtually every other Western country"

According to Wei Dongxu, Tehran's firepower can cover most of the Middle East region, representing a fierce and precise long-range retaliatory means

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, many of such measures have already been announced

The killing of civilians visiting a cemetery is shocking in its cruelty and cynicism Putin said

The IAEA director general said he plans to visit Tehran in the next few weeks

"Undoubtedly, everything that is going on today, carries a direct threat to nuclear safety," Renat Karchaa reiterated

The Wall Street Journal did not specify the exact day

Stanislav Beryozkin was taken to a hospital to undergo thorough examination, with all the required tests made

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Joe Biden had made it clear that the United States would not take on a combat role in Ukraine

According to the IDF, "the military exercise was planned in advance as part of the IDF's annual military training program for the year of 2024, and as part of the IDF's increased preparedness for possible threats in all spheres"

"Such actions harm the intra-Yemeni settlement, undermining the efforts of international and regional mediators," Dmitry Polyansky noted

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the statement as he spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

Sales volumes depend on the demand for it, Liang Bin stated, noting that this refers not merely to sales of the Jetour Dashing crossover but also to other brand models, including X70 and X90 crossovers and the T2 SUV

In February 2023, the Moscow Arbitration Court ruled to recover the debt totaling 117.9 mln euro in favor of Sberbank from Glencore Energy UK Ltd

Igor Kimakovsky said that the Ukrainian combat group in Chasov Yar is suffering heavy casualties

Andrey Chernovol recalled that the Russian embassy is currently located in the temporary capital of Sudan, Port Sudan, and diplomats are in contact with the country's official authorities

More than 15,000 residential houses and over 23,600 garden plots are exposed to the flood in the Orenburg Region

This figure includes frozen assets of individuals and legal entities included in the sanctions list, such as cash, corporate investments, and yachts

According to the report, the situation "seriously undermines the combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian army, where young men under 30 years of age are the backbone"

The Ukrainian armed forces dropped the explosive object from the drone at 3:00 p.m. Moscow time

The hearing took place amid a heated debate between representatives of the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party and the opposition

It was possible to establish that the Ukrainian servicemen were tasked with hitting Orthodox sites in the region aide to the head of the Donetsk People's Republic Igor Kimakovsky said

The document also dismisses soldiers, sailors, sergeants and petty officers, whose conscription time span has expired

The ceremony will be attended by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and other dignitaries

Rafael Grossi calls for attacks on ZNPP to stop as they raise safety risks

"Iran will face the consequences for its actions," IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said

This was reported by a representative of law enforcement agencies

Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that the West "is ignoring elementary and, as a matter of fact, absolutely obvious principles," such as the idea that a nuclear power "can never be defeated"

"We, both sides, and you can take it from me - as I meet with colleagues from NASA, would hate to lose this cooperation," Yury Borisov noted

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 15th

According to Christelle Neant, French specialists are engaged to operate these howitzers in Ukraine as Ukrainian mobilized soldiers lack relevant skills and time to learn how to use them

Iran's Ministry of Defense the country needs to strengthen its air force

Vladimir Rogov did not specified the amount of Ukrainian equipment

It is noted that US officials believe the military benefits of Ukraine’s air raids on Russian oil refineries are "of questionable value," since "the strikes do little to diminish Russia’s war-fighting abilities"

"They not only completely gave away Zelensky's regime, but also confessed to their own complicity in these irresponsible bombardments," said Vasily Nebenzya

Vilde Hernes stressed that the protection permits for Ukrainian migrants contain many restrictions "such as fewer integration measures, less financial assistance, and no path to permanent residency"

"If Iran ends up with the number of missiles and drones necessary to sustain this level of action for a week, they will have exhausted Israel's ability to defend itself," Scott Ritter said

Russian troops suffered no casualties, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Rustaveli Avenue has been opened for traffic

Malta's permanent representative to the UN Vanessa Frazier told reporters that so far only one country had expressed a desire to prepare a document on Iran

In 2023, the company’s production amounted to 66,649 tons, which is 7% higher than in 2022, while total production in 2024 is expected to exceed 84,000 tons of aluminum, which will be 25% higher than in 2023, Pavel Dyck said

Meanwhile, almost half of all Ukrainians view the authorities’ attempts to control the information on the web negatively, according to polls

Guido Crosetto didn’t specify whether the currency he meant was dollars or euros

Russian cross country skiers have been barred from taking part in international competitions since 2022 due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

According to Yair Lapid, Israeli allies "smell this weakness," too

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanani noted that Tehran monitors "all ships in the strategic strait" and prevents violations of the country's sovereignty

Alexander Kharlov also specified that the provision of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and the bilateral Consular Convention on the need for foreign diplomats to comply with the laws and rules of the host country had been reiterated to Kotecha

According to a servicemen of Russia's Northern Fleet marine infantry from the battlegroup Dnepr, control of this area is necessary to organize a buffer zone that ensures the safety of Russian units on the left bank and civilians

Rafael Grossi reminded the Security Council that last year he outlined the principles of ensuring safety at the ZNPP to avert the danger of a nuclear incident and called on Russian and Ukraine to observe them

According to Dmitry Peskov, further escalation is in no one's interests

According to German Galushchenko, the issue has been discussed, and "everyone is quite positive about it"

US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the plans in a private meeting with GOP lawmakers on Monday, Politico said

Like the ICBM, the carrier rocket is intended for launches from a mobile launching platform

According to the sources, Israel is now focused on how to respond to the Iranian attack

The ministry hopes "that the people of France will ultimately learn the truth about the actual scope of France’s involvement in the conflict"

On the evening of April 13, Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles toward Israel in response to what it called "repeated crimes" from Tel Aviv, including the attack on the consular office of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus ascribed to Israel

The spacecraft’s first flight is planned for 2028, Yury Borisov said

According to Herzi Halevi, the Israeli military was well-prepared for the Iron Shield operation to counter the Iranian attack

Previously, former US Secretary of Defense Advisor Douglas Macgregor said that the failure of the US Administration in the Ukrainian conflict has already disrupted the balance in Europe, strengthening Russia’s positions

The French leader stressed that Israel was responding to a terrorist attack

The Russian Foreign Minister added that these countries "are firmly committed to the principles of the UN Charter, advocate respect for the cultural and civilizational diversity of the world's peoples and their right to determine their own destiny"

According to German Galushchenko, the value of the damage is being verified and could reach billions of dollars

According to the Defense Ministry, Russian troops took better positions in the Donetsk area over the past day

Investigators have established that the funds that were received through commercial organizations, such as the oil and gas company Burisma Holdings operating in Ukraine, have been used to carry out terrorist acts in Russia and abroad

The complex of measures (plan) to stimulate Russian investment activity in Belarus was also signed

Iran’s Bavar-373 long-range mobile air defense system, believed to be an equivalent of Russia's S-300 systems, will become operational by the year-end

Tucker Carlson also singled out the subway as one of the exemplary aspects of Moscow

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin added that the record-high indicator of mutual trade turnover is $45.2 bln

Maria Zakharova emphasized that "several states rightfully lay claim to such a role, and some of them have already agreed to provide their territory for holding regular discussion meetings"

The dollar surged by 0.32% to 93.75 rubles, while the euro edged up by 0.22% to 99.83 rubles

The Russian Defense Ministry pointed out that immediately after the award ceremony, the servicemen returned to their units to continue performing their assigned tasks in the special military operation zone.

New agreements on arms control "will not emerge by waving a magic wand," Sergey Ryabkov stressed

Izzat al-Rishq noted that Israel’s attempts to release its hostages held by radicals in the Gaza Strip have failed and "there is no alternative to a real deal on this matter with Palestinian groups"

Nine Ukrainian paratroopers of the airborne platoon of the elite brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces seized the opportunity to surrender near Vodyanoye, turned to Russian soldiers and laid down their arms, the ministry said

According to the source, the owner of the drone is being questioned by law enforcement

Meanwhile, "the forecast of the National Center of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations says that in the worst developments, it may rise to ten meters and 82 centimeters," the government said

The drones neutralized by the air defenses included a Mavic-3 UAV and three Baba-Yaga drones carrying improvised explosive devices manufactured with the use of anti-tank aerial bombs and mines