Dollar rate rises to 73.55 rubles

According to the holding company representative, this missile is being used in the special military operation zone in Ukraine

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Europe needs to earn back trust and learn to keep its word, especially with regard to certain norms, rules and laws

Despite talks of a possible freeze, it remains unclear how much transparency Tehran is willing to agree to with the IAEA

According to The New York Times, the American leader "has given no speeches preparing the American public for a strike on a country of about 90 million people, and sought no approval from Congress"

Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy noted that the Main Operations Directorate is directly involved in developing and implementing a set of measures to enhance air defense capabilities

Kirill Dmitriev stressed that the portfolio of potential Russia-US projects exceeds $14 trillion

The correspondent amendment to a federal act was initiated by the government

Denis Manturov added that Russia should master the new lithography machine for 130 nanometers

Sergey Rudskoy says the measures cut Ukraine’s capabilities to equip its army

Sergey Shishkarev said there is already a pool of potential investors ready to take part in deal financing

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said that growth was demonstrated by virtually all sectors of industry in terms of export

The US President was asked what message he would like to convey to the Iranian people

Vladimir Zelensky's future depends entirely on this conflict and on those who have invested in it, including arms manufacturers and others who expect results, Alexey Chepa, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said

First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Dmitry Pianov said the change in the structure of shareholder capital will not affect dividend payments to minority shareholders

According to Robert Fico, a former head of the French or German government should be nominated for the post Kallas occupies

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Slovakia expected that deliveries would resume this Friday

The chancellor emphasized that this shift necessitates Germany stepping up to assume greater responsibility and acting within the framework of sovereign politics

The carmaker's deliveries in 2024 fell by 3% to around 310,700 vehicles

In Energodar, no one was injured in a UAV attack, according to a Russian senator from the Kherson region

The US might "pack up and leave", Viktor Orban says after a session of the Board of Peace

The amendment to the law exempts operators from responsibility for the blackouts requested by the FSB

Communications Director for the ZNPP Yevgenia Yashina called this attack another "monstrous and ruthless act of terrorism"

Peter Szijjarto says the decision will remain in force until Ukraine restarts Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline

They also expressed gratitude to the government of Syria for their efforts to accommodate of Rukban refugees

According to sources, the Pentagon is building up its military presence in the region by sending additional ships, air defense systems and submarines there

The Presidential Security Service had no choice but to immediately intervene, since any attempt to obstruct or physically interfere with a protected vehicle carrying the head of state constitutes a serious security concern

The BREM-80 vehicle is based on the T-80 tank chassis and is equipped with a powerful gas turbine engine, providing it with high mobility

No details on who will be viewed as a target are available

According to Rodion Miroshnik,this attack should be viewed as a provocative act by the Kiev government

Russia continues to develop relations with Iran, Dmitry Peskov said

Members of the intergovernmental group on climate change, who develop special UN reports on climate change, predict that by 2050 the Arctic Ocean will probably become practically free of sea ice for the first time

Six judges voted for this decision, while three were against it

According to Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy, equipping the general purpose forces with modern military equipment remains a priority

According to the statement, the Cyprus presidency will continue working all over the weekend to reach a tradeoff by Monday

Russia's trade surplus with China over the past 12 months amounted to $21.49 bln, according to data provided by the service

Sergey Rudskoy says total loss of Ukrainian servicemen is estimated at more than 1,5 million

The Russian president said that at the same time, some nations' leaders and their bureaucratic elite ignore these obvious factors

According to Robert Fico, it can't be ruled out that Ukraine is deliberately delaying the resumption of oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline

According to Dusan Bajatovic, negotiations with Gazprom Export representatives took place in St. Petersburg and resulted in an agreement in principle on extending gas supplies

Russian foreign ministry ambassador at large Marat Berdyev noted that Russia was preparing for the meeting, which is expected to address pressing issues on the global agenda

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said he hopes that SAFE will eventually offer not only low-cost loans, but also subsidies for weapons procurements

Alexey Goncharenko noted that due to US interest in this case, Vladimir Zelensky is deliberately delaying settlement negotiations and trying to bargain for better conditions for himself

Seven bodies have been located using an underwater camera

Russian oil supplies to Hungary over the Druzhba oil pipeline via Ukraine were halted since early February

Alexander Voloshin pointed out that in 2022, Valery Zaluzhny threatened to conduct searches and send troops to the heart of Kiev, while now he publicly blames Zelensky for Ukraine's failed counteroffensive in 2023

US' Alysa Liu won the gold in women’s singles

Alexander Rodin believes that by declassifying alien files, Donald Trump will show the public that some widely popular theories have no scientific backing

Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that he had no desire to ban TikTok and expressed confidence that a deal for the platform’s sale would be reached

According to the minister, what the Council of Europe is doing now is being done by the decision of the United States

This trend is especially evident in Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Western countries

Sanae Takaichi criticized Russia's actions in Ukraine, calling for an immediate end to the conflict

The yuan-to-ruble rate rose by 6 kopecks to 11.11 rubles

The senior official stressed the need for Russia to fully provide for itself in certain, particularly important, strategic sectors

The conversation also covered developments in the South Caucasus, where both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to enhanced coordination aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region

Dmitry Peskov added that the negotiation process with Washington is complicated

Alexander Subbotenko characterized the practice of keeping savings in US dollars as a "family custom"

Sergey Lavrov stressed that Russia is ready to engage with reasonable and pragmatic counterparts

The defense minister reminded that Germany, under international treaties, has committed itself to never possessing nuclear weapons

The newspaper reports that the meeting will be held online

According to policemen, the reports concerned the Montparnasse Tower and Sciences Po

This is more than 6 billion Swiss francs

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said the ministry expects the trend of growth of high-tech exports to continue

Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Maslennikov said that over 11,000 jobs of different skills will be created in the cluster

Militants from illegal armed groups shelled settlements in Syria's Aleppo, Latakia, Idlib and Hama provinces

Charlotte Meyer was unaware of the authorship of the "beautiful prints" for years

Rescuers conducted a survey using an underwater camera

According to the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the lifting of sanctions will be eventually dictated by Washington's interests

He was voted in by 878 delegates at the CDU's federal congress

Law enforcement officers were on the scene with the US Secret Service

Vadim Krasnoselsky said that Moldova had never been a friend to Transnistria

According to the report, Kiev "does not have enough time" to go through the standard procedure, as Ukraine lags "light years" behind the EU members in the rule of law and the fight against corruption

The exercise is aimed at working on detecting aerial targets, intercepting aircraft that violate sovereign airspace

US President Donald Trump says his relationship with India is "fantastic"

According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US provides Kiev with intelligence assistance "at the same level as before"

Denis Shmygal said that everything will be moved and quickly installed

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,310 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

In addition to firepower, the range of applications of robotic systems is being expanded in reconnaissance missions, counter-battery warfare, minelaying, delivery of ammunition and supplies to the front, as well as evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield

During the journey, the vehicle transporting the tourists fell into a three-meter-wide opening in the ice

Based on the research results, scientists will prepare landscape management recommendations for government authorities, industrial enterprises and environmental organizations to preserve biodiversity in the Russian Federation's Arctic

Allegro trains were made specifically for the St. Petersburg - Helsinki route

Another rapporteur is Norwegian political scientist Glenn Diesen, who was unable to attend the meeting in person because his flight was mysteriously cancelled

According to preliminary data from the Investigative Committee, there are deaths as a result of the incident

Israel also hits underground depots and a bunker on the border with Syria

The Turkish Energy Minister noted that he considers it important to continue the dialogue on energy issues

The vessel is undergoing start-up and adjustment works, a source revealed

The US president refrained from giving further details

Grigory Karasin highlighted that Zelensky was too dependent on his Western curators

According to the sources, Ukrainian officials are discussing a possibility of holding the vote while the martial law remains in force

Anton Kotyakov added that almost 75 mln people are currently in active employment

Donald Trump will keep some of the others in force

Seventeen aircraft were conducting air reconnaissance along Russia’s borders

Robert Fico added that anti-Russian sanctions had proven to be ineffective

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Theodore Postol also vehemently rejected suggestions that the Oreshnik system represents previous outdated developments of Moscow

Colonel General Sergei Rudskoy noted that with the deaths of the generals, the troops "lost true professionals, loyal comrades, and true patriots"

According to the diplomatic source, the 20th sanctions package contains a rationale for attempts to detain tankers with Russian oil

"I think that this statement by the secretary general pours water into the mill of the policy of neocolonialism," Scientific director of the Russian Military Historical Society Mikhail Myagkov said

The Oko-2 drone has a range of up to 60 km, while the Oko-3 has a range of up to 130 km

According to the World Meteorological Organization, Moscow’s Vnukovo district was one of the snowiest places on Earth in the last 24 hours