EU hopes to see results of Ukraine reforms within six months — Lithuania FM

"If the UN did not exist, it should have been created," Vasily Nebenzya said

The detention was reported earlier by the media, which said that police had captured Tajik national Djumokhon Kurbonov

"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

The Federal Statistics Service noted that mortality in the eight months of 2023 decreased by 9.8%, and the birth rate dropped by 2.5%

The king, 75, and queen will host their majesties the emperor and empress of Japan for a state visit in June, according to the palace

According to the Palestinian enclave’s Health Ministry, over the past 24 hours, 43 people have been killed and another 64 wounded

The sides supported the early launch of the green corridor project aimed at the simplification of customs operations

Exports of goods are expected to drop to $419.7 bln this year. Imports are forecast to grow to $315.7 bln in 2024

There is confirmed evidence of his connections with French secret services

In this regard, Sergey Shoigu mentioned the operation that Tehran carried out "in retaliation for a blatant attack on the Iranian consulate building in Damascus"

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council added that the European Union’s financial system is not very stable and people are losing confidence

The parties will exchange views on Syrian issues in order to achieve progress at the negotiations in Geneva

"It’s not about any mythical aspirations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, but about banal opportunistic and predatory ambitions," Anatoly Antonov said

"We want Russia to participate in exploration and mining of gold and coltan in the country," Venezuelan Minister of Industries and National Production Tarek El Aissami said

According to Vasily Nebenzya, the situation is as though a year-long probe into a murder yielded a conclusion that "the victim was murdered"

"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

"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

Ivan Zhelokhovtsev said that the agreements that were reached during the DPRK leader's visit to Russia represent "evidence of the mutual desire of the sides to consistently implement and expand the rich heritage" that was passed down from previous generations

On April 25, the court in Nicosia ruled to extradite Artur Petrov to the United States

Tensions in the area of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and in Energodar, where the nuclear power plant is located, escalated at the beginning of the month

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"

Dmitry Polyansky said that some of the weapons supplied to Kiev are "in the darknet, which means that it is available to anyone"

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

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

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

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"

TASS has put together the highlights of Shoigu's speech

The Russian foreign minister said that the sides would exchange opinions on how to develop bilateral relations along the path outlined by Bolivian President Luis Arce and Russian President Vladimir Putin

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

According to the diplomat, Russia is engaged in "fierce battles on this issue in different committees of the General Assembly"

According to preliminary information, the average altitude of the orbital outpost was increased to 414.8 km above the Earth’s surface

The North Korean ambassador Sin Hong Chol praised the "sincere and excellent friendly relations" between Russian President Vladimir Putin and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un

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

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"

57% of companies replaced at least one foreign service with a Russian one over the past few years, the analysts noted

Earlier, Aleksandar Vucic expressed his admiration for Russian technology several times

Beijing sticks to the principle of non-alignment with any blocs, the Chinese leader said and called on Washington "to refrain from teaming up in small groups"

According to Yevgenia Gutsul, Gagauzia has never experienced such pressure from Chisinau

Rafael Grossi may visit Russia in late May

On April 25, US police said at least 127 people were arrested during large-scale protests on American university campuses against Israeli actions in the Palestinian enclave

According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, "as long as there is a lack of direct communication between those who make the tanks and who use them, the Abrams will not evolve to meet modern warfare requirements"

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan added that the his country had doubled artillery production in order to help Kiev

The film is focused on two teenagers Pedro and Lucio, who are forced to fight each other to the death in order to survive after being abducted

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

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

Timur Ivanov was removed from the office of deputy defense minister of the Russian Federation of the federal government’s civil service

Russian troops improved their tactical position and repelled eight Ukrainian army counterattacks in the Avdeyevka area over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to the report, Israel is willing to acceprt the release of women, men over 50 years old and those seriously ill

Moscow hopes that Brussels will pay attention to its vital interests in the end, Russia's top diplomat said

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

Abu Ubaida, a spokesman for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said the brigades had completely or partially destroyed 135 units of Israeli military equipment over the past three days

Vasily Nebenzya stressed that insurers conclude on their own that the "explosion at the gas pipelines was made using an explosive devices, willfully and due to political motives," thereby confirming its terroristic nature

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

Dmitry Peskov added that the EP "has turned into a machine brimming with internal contradictions that keeps generating boorish statements"

The deal still looks advantageous even after two years of war, Welt am Sonntag said

Spokesman Wang Wenbin stressed that China was not providing weapons to the conflicting parties and strictly controlled dual-use goods, including the export of drones

"Battlegroup Dnepr units conducted active counterbattery warfare and destroyed enemy drones, manpower and equipment on the right bank of the Dnieper River," Governor Vladimir Saldo said

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

Funding will be provided from the federal, regional and local budgets, as well as taxes from gambling transferred to the organizer

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According to Nebenzya, the real goal of the West, which is seeking to persuade the world of the futility of international efforts, is "to keep on telling the tale of lost time" as long as possible in a hope that "international community will forget about this terrorist attack"

The exercise under the classified Orsha plan involves 1,500 military personnel from Lithuania's Zemaitija Motorized Infantry Brigade, Poland's 15th Mechanized Brigade, allied US and Portuguese units, as well as about 200 pieces of military equipment

The Master has reported two attacks

The resolution gained 13 votes

The Ukrainian military has suffered heavy casualties among personnel and military hardware in that community, Igor Kimakovsky said

The company has two contracts for LNG supplies to Europe from the Yamal LNG project and one for Asia that requires closer consideration, CEO of the French energy company Patrick Pouyanne said

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

The United States should not cross the red lines with regard to China’s sovereignty and security, Wang Yi added

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

The countries will jointly announce the time of this trip, Dmitry Peskov said

The date and location will be announced later

According to the commander, the unit has already recruited 55,000 members and has 33,000 small vessels that are equipped with 107mm missiles

The report hasn’t been officially confirmed

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According to the news agency Tasnim, when speaking about NATO eastward expansion, Mohammad Reza Ashtiani emphasized that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states should utilize the SCO potential in order to neutralize common threats

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

According to the US military, there was no damage to US or coalition vessels

Andrzej Duda slammed the reported instances of Russian missiles entering Poland's airspace as "a Russian provocation"

Maria Zakharova stressed that "the level of nuclear risks have risen dramatically as a result of the West’s destructive policy, which is fraught with a direct military confrontation between nuclear powers"