Washington does not want Iran to charge shipping fees in Strait of Hormuz — Trump

According to the Russian president, the use of nuclear weapons is an exceptional measure to ensure the country's security

According to the ministry, particular attention is being paid to meeting the needs of the agricultural sector during the sowing campaign period

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Kiev’s nervous reaction to the issue of Russian citizenship for Transnistrian residents was inappropriate

The Kremlin sees no risk of fuel shortages caused by ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries

Information about the suspension of the TVRS-44 Ladoga turboprop aircraft project is incorrect, as no such decisions have been made at the current stage of development, Ural Works of Civil Aviation reported

The European Commission attributed these figures to rising energy prices caused by the war around Iran, but made no mention of any connection between these numbers and military financing for Ukraine

The Russian president mentioned the growing tensions in the world and the emergence of new threats and risks

According to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, on May 17, a Ukrainian Chaika drone was detected near the village of Stanislavtsy in the Vitebsk Region

The Security Council deputy chairman asserted that Ukraine's decline is an irreversible process

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,205 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Dmitry Peskov noted that talking is always better than leading to complete confrontation

The North Atlantic Alliance is monitoring Russia’s nuclear drills but is not commenting on them, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated

The agency believes the current crisis situation should not lead to fundamental changes in the oil market that would radically shift the balance of supply and demand

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 21st

Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov highlighted an in-depth dialogue that took place during the visit

According to former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are signaling to the West that they are establishing a new world order free from its dominance

According to Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik, the European Union’s actions show a complete lack of willingness to follow a peaceful path

Two people died and several others were injured in a drone attack on the city of Syzran in Russia’s southeastern Samara Region

The personnel of the missile brigade of the Republic of Belarus are practicing combat training assignments of receiving special munitions for Iskander-M theater missile systems, loading launch tubes with them and stealthily advancing to the designated area to prepare for launches

In the town of Shebekino, a drone struck a moving vehicle

According to the executive director of the Center for Russian Studies at East China Normal University Liu Jun, the statements by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping indicate that relations between Beijing and Moscow are focused on the long-term strategic outlook

Sergey Lavrov also noted that "the financial and economic system led by the West after World War II can no longer function in a way that guarantees continued benefit for Western countries"

According to the Iran’s Persian Gulf Surveillance Agency, ships may pass through Iranian-controlled waters only with permission from the PGSA

The Russian president announced agreement on forty bilateral documents

According to the case database, the appellate court partially upheld Pervaya Management Company's claims and ruled that Euroclear must pay it approximately 32 billion rubles

The US president earlier stated that he had decided to postpone the resumption of hostilities against Iran at the request of Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia