Dollar drops to 77.3 rubles

Gas reserves in the sole underground gas storage of the Baltic States dropped below 40% on January 15, the Russian gas major added

Unrest in Iran began on December 29 after street protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial exchange rate, and spread to most major cities. Authorities reported the deaths of 40 law enforcement officers

Viktor Orban stressed that the calculations of European politicians advocating the continuation of military action against Russia "do not correspond to reality"

55% of those polled think that Donald Trump’s policy has worsened the economic situation in the country

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov listened to the report of the battlegroup commander and inquired about the situation around Kupyansk

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic did not disclose the timing or volume of deliveries

Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said this requires a government decision, as well as Ukraine’s transfer of UAV production and countermeasure technologies to Poland

Donald Trump previously claimed that the US had stopped eight wars since his return to the White House

The court’s ruling says there is a high degree of probability that a foreign state ordered the explosions

The fighting is heavy, but Russian soldiers are confidently advancing, Yevgeny Balitsky said

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said London needs "evidence" that Moscow "actually wants peace"

The IT industry remains the top choice among young people

Operational command of the drill was carried out by the Chinese Navy

Bringing autonomous driverless solutions into life is certainly not the fashion, Putin stressed

In monthly terms, consumer prices gained 0.32%

The MOEX Russia Index gained 1.2% to 2,733.75 points, while the RTS Index added 2.1% to 1,106.46 points

The Russian special presidential envoy noted that Greenland would be the 51st state

Andrey Svintsov said this is because WhatsApp is owned by Meta, recognized as the extremist company in Russia

Sun Lei emphasized the need for a team effort of all parties to maintain international peace and security

Russia’s ambassador to Ankara Andrey Karlov referred to "forecasts made by Turkish think tanks"

The Chancellor said his comment was not because he was in the east of Germany

Ivanova, 30, is the winner and holder of numerous prizes in Russia’s national mogul competitions

There is a need to scale up exports of advanced products and reach global markets in order to create the really strong and cost efficient industry of driverless systems, he noted

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed to "the West’s destructive activities, both in its own countries and abroad, aimed at dismantling the basic principles of morality"

Growth of labor productivity, increase of quality of life of people are meant, Putin noted

Vladimir Zelensky continues to insist that Ukraine field 800,000 soldiers while admitting that Kiev cannot afford such an army

Maria Zakharova referred to a comment by Defense Secretary John Healy during his January 9 visit to Kiev, where he said that he would like to kidnap Putin to "bring the Russian president to justice"

"The conversation focused on a major escalation of tensions around Iran, being artificially fueled from the outside, that is fraught with a broader regional conflict," the ministry said

The Ukrainian army’s HIMARS MLRS was completely destroyed together with its crew as a result of prompt and well-coordinated operations by the teams of reconnaissance and strike UAV operators

The United States needs Greenland for national security, the US president noted

Heavy rainfall has been battering the north and east of South Africa for the second week

Four candidates will vie for the top office

The plan of their creation and rollout will be discussed shortly with participation of domestic high-technology business, Putin added

Experts highlighted the efforts of Mahamat Idriss Deby to strengthen national unity, combat extremism and cross-border crime, and use dialogue as a strategic tool to resolve political and regional disputes

The Kurdish language is recognized as official and can be taught at schools in Kurdish-populated areas

The regulator lowered the official euro exchange rate by 1.27 rubles to 90.5366 rubles

Russia’s Federal Security Service stated that the British intelligence officer working undercover at the embassy is being expelled from the country

Vasily Nebenzya added that Russia was "ready to provide all possible support" to such an effort

Maria Zakharova noted that Chinese tourists have no reason to be concerned about the operation of mobile communications, the availability of payment options, or the arrangement of accommodations in Russia

Alexander Volfovich emphasized that the Oreshnik and tactical nuclear weapons are deployed in Belarus only to protect its territory

Dmitry Peskov noted that it was necessary to talk to Russia

Fabrice Sorlin said he had been regularly visiting Donbass for humanitarian purposes since 2017

Cuban servicemen offered fierce resistance to the prevailing enemy, Miguel Diaz-Canel said

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 15th

According to the institute’s press release, the new 155mm ammunition will significantly enhance the Indian Army’s firepower

Der Spiegel reported on Thursday that the German Federal Supreme Court considers it "highly likely" that the explosions were carried out "on the orders of a foreign state"

As a result of the offensive, Battlegroup East units crushed the enemy defense, liberating an area of over 6 square kilometers

Israel Katz stated the goal is to "destroy the deadly underground terrorist infrastructure that Hamas built beneath the homes of Gaza residents and all the buildings above them in order to eliminate threats to the residents of the Negev and the State of Israel"

According to him, the alliance is "fully engaged" in the Ukrainian conflict

In monthly terms, consumer price growth rates declined to 0.32%

Previously, some German experts had suggested that Russia was responsible for the pipeline detonations

The parties are currently actively exploring opportunities for electricity trade

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 16th

Vladimir Barbin recalled Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen’s remarks during a conference in Washington on January 14

The Russian president pointed out that Russia was "sincerely committed to the ideals of a multipolar world"

Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that "Russia will not allow navigation in the Baltic Sea to be regulated according to NATO and the European Union's model"

Unrest in Iran began on December 29 after street protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial exchange rate

Russia "has never refused to communicate with the United States," but contacts have been interrupted by Washington

"Certain countries have reached full sovereignty in producing all the components for autonomous equipment," the head of state noted

Maria Zakharova said all issues around Greenland should be resolved within the framework of international law

The administration received information about Italy's use of non-governmental organizations operating within its borders to recruit foreign mercenaries for the Ukrainian armed forces

Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Sergey K. should remain in custody

Previously, Noble Capital RSD initiated legal proceedings demanding $225.8 billion based on alleged obligations under sovereign bonds issued during the Russian Empire

This will speed up the formation of the southern flank, Igor Kimakovsky noted

Moscow is concerned about escalating tensions around Cuba, Maria Zakharova said

The comment came amid news that Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her medal to US President Donald Trump

"Moscow continues to record numerous episodes of discrimination, ungrounded harassment and undue treatment of Russian citizens in Moldova by the Moldovan authorities," the ministry said

The former secretary general believes that NATO must take measures to preserve the transatlantic alliance "regardless of whether the United States remains an active ally in NATO or not"

The Russian leader drew attention of meeting participants and all the colleagues in the government to this

The summer period will be especially tough on these regions, when 55 mln people may face famine, the UN World Food Programme said

Anton Siluanov said earlier that the current ruble range is more or less balanced and may be preserved in the future periods

"London seems to have entered the race for dominance within the 'warmongers’ camp,' effectively closing the 'window of opportunity' for Europe to reclaim its sovereignty," Leonid Slutsky said

The results of the telephone talk with Iranian President Pezeshkian will be announced in the near future, Dmitry Peskov said

The Russian president outlined fundamental approaches favoring the intensification of political and diplomatic efforts to ensure stability and security in the region

Petr Pavel did not say which concessions he was referring to

"BRICS has no mechanisms," Karin Kneissl noted

The tournament runs between January 18 and February 1

To date, 95 vehicles were manufactured, which are engaged in commercial transportation on M-11 Neva highway and the Central Ring Road

Gas withdrawal from UGS facilities in EU countries amounted to 504 mln cubic meters on November 19, according to GIE

According to the newspaper, Felix Plasencia, who previously served as the Bolivarian republic’s foreign minister, has visited Washington for consultations with senior US officials

Battlegroup West troops are advancing in all the four frontline areas of their operation on a broad front of over 320 km, Battlegroup West Commander Colonel General Sergey Kuzovlev reported to Andrey Belousov

The politician noted that the coming hours will show whether the Kiev regime will use the chance to save its soldiers

Igor Kimakovsky called Orekhovo one of the largest enemy hubs in this section of the front

The Russian president confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to "continue appropriate mediation efforts and foster constructive dialogue with the participation of all interested states"

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Washington administration is now "beginning to ponder on the question of where their money went," because "the Kiev regime promised" that aid worth $100 billion will secure them victory on the battlefield

Issues of accelerated development of the national industry of driverless and autonomous technologies are on the meeting agenda, the president said

According to preliminary data by the Federal Statistics Service, the grain harvest in Russia in 2025 amounted to 139.4 million tons in net weight

The military commander also noted the need to modernize the helicopter fleet and purchase reconnaissance and attack drones

This will enable repairs to begin on the last remaining backup power line to the ZNPP

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,345 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

According to the Finnish Border Guard, the adventurists crossed the border in Paljakka in northeastern Finland’s Kuusamo "out of curiosity"

Palladium futures with delivery in March 2026 lost 5% on NYMEX to $1,782 per Troy ounce

The US Special Presidential Envoy mentioned nuclear enrichment as one of four issues

No specific decisions have been made so far, Andrey Nikitin said

Vladimir Padrino Lopez emphasized that the honor of Venezuela’s national armed forces "remains unwavering"

Vladimir Barbin emphasized that only Greenland and Denmark can make decisions on this issue

According to Andrey Sibiga, the money will go "to reinforcing the heat-supply system"

Numerous political parties in Moldova have for decades been advancing the idea of unification with Romania

According to the report, the number of personnel at the base is expected to reach 1,500 by spring 2026 and increase to 2,000 by 2027