BRICS focused on integrating new members, still open to expansion — senior diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that there would be expansion and no current BRICS member opposed that
Russia and Brazil must unlock full cooperation potential — PM Mishustin

Mikhail Mishustin specified that this involves increasing trade turnover and identifying new areas for exports of domestic goods, services, and technologies
Russian defense minister holds talks with CSTO secretary general

Andrey Belousov noted that the CSTO had established and continued to improve its crisis response system, formed collective forces, and regularly conducted combat training exercises
US envoy to NATO denies Zelensky's remarks on settlement

Matthew Whitaker emphasized that Washington was focused on ending the conflict "as soon as possible"
US intercepts tanker in Indian Ocean — Pentagon

The statement asserts that the tanker was operating in violation of the "quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean"
Russian Foreign Ministry, US Department of State maintain active contacts — diplomat

According to Alexander Gusarov, the contacts have never been on pause
Lavrov assesses Middle East situation, peace initiatives

The Board of Peace, created at the initiative of US President Donald Trump, should address the underlying causes of the Middle East conflict, the top diplomat noted
Saudi Arabia showing interest in Russian oil, gas production equipment

Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said that Moscow is in discussions with Riyadh regarding developing cooperation with the Institute of Oil and Gas Technology Initiatives
Russian troops strike Ukrainian military airfield, energy, transport sites over past day

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,075 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours
Lavrov talks US reluctance to follow through with peace proposals, security architecture

While Russia and the United States could have embraced broader cooperation following the summit in Anchorage, the opposite trend has been observed
Kremlin says no response to idea of sending some of frozen assets to Board of Peace

Dmitry Peskov stressed that the topic of possible participation in the Board of Peace continued to be explored
Press review: EU turns to militarization and Japan PM Takaichi wins early election vote

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 9th
IN BRIEF: SVR on Western attempts to destabilize Belarus and weaken its ties with Russia

According to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, the West is attempting to cultivate a pool of disaffected opposition figures to influence the 2030 presidential elections in Belarus, with Western plans involving conducting a comprehensive "inventory" of Belarusian opposition members
US now unprepared to implement its Alaska proposals on Ukraine — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister noted that Moscow accepted Washington’s proposal in Anchorage
Press Review
- Press review: EU turns to militarization and Japan PM Takaichi wins early election voteTop stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 9th
- Press review: Iran open to deal but Trump may attack and Cuba prepares for mobilizationTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 6th
- Press review: Trump sees Abu Dhabi talks as important and Pakistan mediates US-IranTop stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 5th
- Press review: Russia, Ukraine talks move to new round as New START expires without renewalTop stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 4th
- Press review: UN urges flexible arms control and Xi pushes yuan as global reserve currencyTop stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 3rd
Press releases
- 2025 Eventiada Awards Opens for Entries in All Languages
- Submission of applications for the Eventiada Awards will last until September 30
- Ak Bars Finance is renamed as AKBFThe rebranding is related to the change of the shareholder
- New leadership navigates China on right courseSenior officials have strong expertise, rich local-level experience, analysts say
- Ak Bars Bank: the bank is not a subsidiary or dependent company with the Ak Bars HoldingThe bank chose snow leopard as a corporate symbol many years ago
IN BRIEF: Key details on detainees in assassination attempt against Russian general

Russia’s Federal Security Service said the detainees provided details of preparations for the assassination attempt against Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, carried out on orders from the Ukrainian Security Service
Dmitriev draws attention to Czech PM's words about Britain's disruption of Ukraine talks

Andrej Babis had previously said that peace in Ukraine was within reach in April 2022, Special Representative of the Russian President mentioned
Zelensky wants to meet with Putin to mislead Ukrainians — MP

There is no expediency in such a meeting, first deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs said
Starmer may resign next week — Bloomberg

The reason for such conversations was a scandal with the appointment of Peter Mandelson to the post of British ambassador to the US
Putin, Lukashenko discuss current international issues over phone — Kremlin

The Russian President and his Belarusian counterpart held a telephone conversation
Board of Peace cannot be alternative to UN — European parliamentarian

Fernand Kartheiser called for support for the United Nations system
Kiev replaces battlefield failures with terror attacks on civilians in Russia — diplomat

According to Zakharova, the Kiev regime’s task is to be an instrument in the hands of those who are seeking to inflict a "strategic defeat on Russia"
Iranian parliament to discuss talks with US on February 9

There is a possibility that the head of the Islamic Republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, will attend the meeting.
FACTBOX: What we know about detention of suspects in attack on senior Russian general

On February 6, an attempt on the life of Lieutenant-General Vladimir Alekseyev was carried out in northwestern Moscow
Putin thanks UAE leader for assistance in detaining suspect in attack on Russian general

President Putin held a phone call with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday evening
Iran briefs Russia, China on its talks with United States in Oman — top diplomat

The participation of regional countries in support of the talks was good, and we will continue consultations, the Islamic Republic’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said
Russian forces establish control of two localities in past day — top brass

Russian forces struck fuel and energy facilities and transport infrastructure supporting Ukrainian troops and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 145 locations
Attacker and his accomplice in assassination attempt on Russian general nabbed — FSB

According to the FSB, Dubai extradited the attacker, Lyubomir Korba, born in 1960, who targeted Lieutenant-General Vladimir Alekseyev, to Russia
Russia, Middle East mulling joint production of fifth-generation warplanes

With the sides currently discussing the parameters of potential cooperation and distribution of competencies, it is too early to say exactly when these projects can be launched, the FSMTC specified
Russia to showcase new armament at World Defense Show

The 300 mm caliber Sarma multiple launch rocket system will be for the first time demonstrated at the exhibition
Trump involves top brass in diplomatic efforts for Iran, Ukraine — AP

Both lines of talks are within the responsibility sphere of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, the news agency said