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Russia ready to expand export of fertilizers, says Putin

"The situation on the global markets of fertilizers is well known even by nonexperts," the Russian leader noted

MOSCOW, November 23. /TASS/. Moscow is ready to expand exports of fertilizers and to work with absolutely all partners in this area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Head of the RSPP (Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs) Commission on Mineral Fertilizers Production and Trading Dmitry Mazepin on Wednesday.

"We are ready to expand this work with all partners without exceptions," he said when speaking about exports of fertilizers.

"The situation on the global markets of fertilizers is well known even by nonexperts," Putin noted.

"Uralchem group of companies is one of the world’s largest producers of both nitrogen and potash fertilizers, and ammonia. I know that work is underway despite the artificial obstacles being created by certain countries," the Russian president told Mazepin. "Only global markets are affected" by such actions, Putin stressed.

Russia restricts shipments from Ecuadorian banana exporter — watchdog

Rosselkhoznadzor has been forced to impose restrictive measures on banana imports from an Ecuadorian exporter due to the continued detection of quarantine pests, Sergey Dankvert said

Nationalists carried out provocation on Chernobyl NPP power lines — Defense Ministry

According to Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Nikolay Pankov, currently, the Ukrainian side avoids organizing any repairs

About 2,500 nationalists, mercenaries holed up at Azovstal plant - top brass

According to the general, as of April 16, the Ukrainian grouping has lost more than 4,000 people in Mariupol alone

Putin: Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine

Russian President said he wished the Donbass problem could be settled through talks and the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but "regrettably, this is no longer relevant"

Russian-made smartphones using domestic OS to go on sale in 2019

Sales of smartphones made in Russia and based on the mobile operating system Sailfish OS will begin in 2019

Russia knows West supplying Ukrainian forces with intelligence — envoy to UN

According to Vasily Nebenzya, Western countries are assisting the Ukrainian military with targeting

EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia

Vladimir Putin recalls how WWII affected life of his parents

In his article for the Russian Pioneer magazine Putin recalls how the war affected his family, how his father fought, who was injured and after the war met a comrade-in-arms who saved his life

Response to attack on Starobelsk, Time of Heroes, frontline situation: Putin’s statements

The president said he instructed the defense ministry to submit proposals on a potential response

Trump reports holding phone talk with Putin

The call lasted approximately one hour and 15 minutes, the US leader said

Strauss-Kahn overshadows true IMF scandals

Russian hi-tech firm to upgrade Mi-24 attack helicopter to latest-generation gunship

Also, the helicopter’s lighting equipment has been adapted for using night vision goggles

BBC declines to visit site of Ukrainian attack on college in Starobelsk — Russian diplomat

"CNN must be on vacation," Maria Zakharova added, making it clear that no requests had been received from the US media outlet

Slovakia faces tough economic times due to EU’s fault — senior lawmaker

Europe’s competitiveness is declining. Electricity is one and a half times more expensive here, and gas is three times more expensive than in the US, Tibor Gaspar said

Russia must be able to defend itself — Erdogan on revised nuclear doctrine

The Turkish leader reiterated that "both Russia and Ukraine are Turkey’s neighbors"

INTERVIEW: Time to update Rabat Plan of Action to combat racial hatred — UN deputy chief

According to him, the search for a balance between freedom of speech and freedom of religion must continue

Data from Arctic, Africa to favor accurate climate forecasts, scientist says

Russia has a strong infrastructural scientific base and a huge potential: 10 stations in Antarctica, dozens scientific stations in the Arctic, including the unique North Pole ice-resistant platform

Pakistani senator sees Yalta as appropriate place for Putin-Trump-Xi meeting

hese three must sit across the table, as has happened in history, and they must come up with a solution for peace, Aimal Wali Khan said

Pentagon, US intelligence community preparing for strikes on Iran this weekend — CBS

The TV channel added that no final decision on strikes had been reached as of Friday afternoon

Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

West knows no bounds to aggression, tries to resolve issues by force — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister noted that Western policies result in number of unprecedented sanctions that undermine core principles of the Western order, such as free trade, market forces, and the inviolability of property

Ukrainians acting like Nazis, targeting children — presidential aide

Vladimir Medinsky noted that only the Nazis deliberately targeted schools, pioneer camps, and children in general during the Great Patriotic War

Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president

It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024

Kiev loses two companies of troops in battle for Verkhnyaya Tersa in Zaporozhye area

The Ukrainian army also lost six armored combat vehicles, 17 pickup trucks, 15 all-terrain vehicles, over 30 ground robotic vehicles and more than 60 heavy R-18 hexacopters

Criminal case opened over Moscow building collapse

All the circumstances and causes of the collapse are being ascertained

Maritime board chief notes importance of exchanging experience with Vietnam

Nikolay Patrushev highlighted that signs of a burgeoning global naval arms race are evident

Russian Northern Fleet missile cruiser enters Mediterranean

The Russian missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov is accompanied by the rescue tug SB-406 and the medium sea tanker Vyazma

Ukraine’s economics ministry expects 2014 inflation at 19%

Air defenses shoot down 42 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions in five hours

They were intercepted and destroyed over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Smolensk, Tula, Perm and Moscow regions, as well as over Crimea

Russia's team ranks 10th after 5 days of London Olympic Games

Please tabulate under four headings – gold, silver, bronze, total

Moscow urges Washington to extend New START treaty, says senior diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that after treaty’s term had passed the halfway mark, Moscow stated that Russia and the US were coming closer to the point where all negotiations concerning nuclear-missile technologies must become multilateral

UAC to unveil Il-114-300 aircraft during St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Denis Pogodin, First Deputy Director of the P.A. Voronin Lukhovitsy Aircraft Plant, noted that the national aircraft industry has been tasked by the government to ensure technological sovereignty and produce new domestic aircraft

6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Morocco

There was no information about casualties or damage

Israeli army storms Palestinian town of Tubas in West Bank

Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin

Kremlin closely following developments after US airstrikes in Syria

Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border

Ukrainian forces not easing up on their attacks on Energodar, damaging two buses — ZNPP

Two more passenger buses have been damaged in Energodar

Death toll from Ukrainian attack on student dorm in LPR rises to ten

As many as 11 students remain unaccounted for after the attack, Lugansk leader Leonid Pasechnik said

Death toll at Starobelsk college up to 21; search operations over — ministry

All the bodies of the victims have been recovered from the rubble

Russia to accept advanced robotic mine-clearing vehicles in 2018

The Uran-6, Skarabei and Sfera robotic systems have been tested in Syria

Russia recreates Taman and Kantemyrovskaya divisions

The divisions receive back their historical names, and they will take part in the upcoming Victory Day Parade on Red Square

Ukraine loses over 360 troops in Kursk area in past day — Russian Defense Ministry

Five soldiers were surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry said

IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran

The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran

Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

New type of war well underway in Eurasia — Lavrov

"It is well underway in Eurasia following the Western-plotted Ukrainian aggression against Russia and another attempt to weaken our country and remove it from the ranks of major global players," the Russian foreign minister said

Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban

Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle

Russia to raise issue of Ukraine's intent to use dirty bomb at UN — Lavrov

The Russian top diplomat stressed that the Russian side had specific information about Ukrainian scientific institutions that possessed technologies capable of creating a dirty bomb

Russian paratroopers to hold large-scale drills in Crimea

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the maneuvers will bring together more than 1,200 servicemen and over 250 items of military and special hardware

Nine new hydrographic vessels to be built for Russian Navy by 2021

The Navy will get the first of them in 2019

Russian troops drove Ukrainian units, reinforced by foreign mercenaries, into minefield

According to Konashenkov, the enemy lost over 70 Ukrainian servicemen and fighters, and one tank, three armored fighting vehicles, and two vehicles

Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

Тajikistan’s new Prime Minister is Kokhir Rasulzoda

Akil Akilov was dismissed

Russia’s Yasen-class nuclear attack submarine Kazan to begin state trials next summer

The new submarine is expected to enter service with the Northern Fleet in late 2019

Russia to arrange visit of foreign reporters to site of Starobelsk attack — diplomat

“I hope BBC and CNN reporters won’t happen to be on vacation,” Maria Zakharova said

Govt has no plans to restrict grain export in 2012 - Putin

“According to the information I have there is no need to impose any restrictions in the near future,” he said

3 GLONASS satellites in final orbit

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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Death toll from saboteurs’ attack in Bryansk Region grows to two — governor

Earlier, Alexander Bogomaz reported that that one person had been killed in the attack and a ten-year-old boy received a gunshot wound

Russian troops heroically fight against neo-Nazi Kiev regime — Putin

Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

Russia offers Argentina to join FSB counterterrorism database

To date, the open segment of this database involves 46 intelligence agencies from 35 states

US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure

Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell

Defense contractor completes delivery of upgraded T-80BVM tanks to Russian troops

The T-80BVM is an upgraded version of the T-80BM tank, featuring an improved 125mm cannon and an enhanced 1,250 hp gas turbine engine

US inconsistency on troop deployment undermines Poland’s trust — newspaper

According to data obtained by Politico, the contradictory US statements have caused a "major political and psychological shock" in Warsaw

Russia to seek Bout’s extradition to homeland

We have legal instruments for this purpose in the relations with the US, said Lavrov

Europe faces 'bad outcome', Russia remains independent state — foreign minister

According to Sergey Lavrov, Europe will repeat the mistakes of the past if its elites maintain their course toward armed confrontation with Russia

Final NPT document not approved due to US hardline stance — Russian Foreign Ministry

Thanks to the efforts of Ambassador Do Hung Viet and the support of other responsible states, a number of difficult compromises were achieved, the ministry said

Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg

Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war

Zelensky rejects Merz’s proposal to grant Ukraine EU associate membership

The time is right to move forward with Ukraine’s membership in a full and meaningful way, Zelensky said

NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"

INTERVIEW: Russia ready to join forces in fight against new challenges — UN deputy chief

Miguel Angel Moratinos noted that relations between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and Russia have a long history

Iran proposes suspending uranium enrichment above 3.6% for ten years — TV

According to its information, "Iran has proposed suspending uranium enrichment above 3.6% for ten years"

Presidential aide urges people to consider what would happen if Ukraine won

What these people are capable of doing to us and our children if they win, Vladimir Medinsky noted

Russia to install missile attack warning system for Kazakhstan in 2020

The State Duma adopted a bill on Tuesday on terminating an agreement with Kazakhstan on the terms of the transfer and the procedure for the further use of the Balkhash station on the territory of Kazakhstan in the Russian missile attack warning system

Ukrainian army attacks host city of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant

Civilian infrastructure were damaged, Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said

Western Europeans must accept world has changed — UN Under-Secretary-General

Miguel Angel Moratinos says there are others that "want to really share and participate, and to be at the same level"

US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media

According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms

Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

Contract approval for Power of Siberia 2 is in final stage — Novak

The Russian deputy prime minister noted that agreements at the level of national leaders were reached earlier

Two US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia,’ Trump says

"We always want to be ready", US president added

Encircling Russia is uneasy task but new military bases appear all around, says Putin

"New weapon systems are also being deployed in the east, in the south, in the north and at sea and, all the more so, in the west," the President said

US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

Putin sends New Year, Christmas greetings to several world leaders — Kremlin

Among European leaders, he sent greetings only to Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic

Rosatom receives offer from Turkish President to build second NPP in Turkey — CEO

According CEO of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev, Turkish business "has developed a taste for nuclear technology."

Kiev regime suffers frontline failures — Putin

The Russian president said the reasons for criminal behavior by the Kiev regime are clear

Agricultural trade between Russia and Egypt up 15% in January-April 2026 — ministry

Traditionally, Russia exports grain, oilseeds, and pulses to Egypt

Russian senators highlight growing risks of AI election interference

"The commission believes that apart from the subversive tools used in every election process in Russia, the use of artificial intelligence in the upcoming elections poses a special danger and growing risk," the document states

Certain EU states oppose sanctions, but hesitate to tell Brussels, says Kremlin aide

Yuri Ushakov pointed out that at the recent SPIEF "high representatives of these rather reputable European countries told everyone that they do not support the anti-Russian sanctions"

Korean judoka wins gold at Kazan Universiade

Donghan Gwak overcame Bunddorj Janchivdorj of Mongolia

EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper

The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe

US president says draft future agreement with Iran mostly negotiated

According to Donald Trump, the draft deal is subject to finalization between the US, Iran, and the various other countries on the list

NKorea’s first lady may have given birth - Yonhap

Local analysts have come to the conclusion that Ri Sol Ju has given birth as earlier, in mid December

Duration of stay on Russian prospective orbital station limited to about 3 years — expert

In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months

Iran offers to open Strait of Hormuz in exchange for compensation from US — TV

The Iranian authorities have also proposed "discussing the issue of sanctions and frozen assets before signing any agreement

Death toll in coal mine explosion in China’s Shanxi Province rises to 90

A search and rescue operation continues at the site

Lavrov highlights need to achieve goals of Russia’s special military operation

Russia’s friends and neighbors, as well as its opponents and enemies, are keeping the closest eye on it, the foreign minister said

Russia’s new robotic vehicle helps Strategic Missile Force clear mines in tactical drills

The vehicle disables and blocks electronic components of detonators or blows them up

Russian envoy praises potential Iran-US truce extension as ‘chance to avoid escalation’

The world needs peace to avoid a catastrophic, irreversible collapse, Kirill Dmitriev stated

Critics label Elon Musk US 'shadow president' — media

The report says that "Musk’s rapid-fire messages - which included numerous false claims about the contents of the spending bill - ricocheted" across Washington

Russia completes pop-up tests of most advanced Sarmat ICBM

The development of new strategic weapon systems is aimed at increasing Russia’s defense capability and preventing any aggression against Russia and its allies, the Defense Ministry stressed

US president to discuss Iran with Persian Gulf leaders on Saturday — TV channel

According to CBS the consultations will take place via videoconference