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According to Reuters, "the official said the US is pausing and reviewing aid to ensure it is contributing to a solution"

According to Ali Fayyad, the new Syrian leadership’s position on Israel "is confusing and poses a lot of questions, as Israel infiltrated and occupied Syrian territory without any stance taken from the new leadership"

"Zelensky wants a forever war, because he loses his spotlight on the international stage as soon as peace is achieved," Musk wrote

According to the Russian president, the sides coordinate efforts on many international platforms and advocate peaceful and sustainable development of the Asia-Pacific region

According to the former Austrian Foreign Minister, the next stage of the talks is a meeting between the two presidents

According to Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar highly appreciates the mutual respect and trust in relations with Russia, a country he described as a "reliable and trusted" partner

Commenting on the recent meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and Donald Trump, Olga Bas assumed that the expectations of Zelenesky from the meeting were probably not met, which led to the conflict

US President wrote on his Truth Social page

Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev confirmed the information that the Finance Ministry had made a provision for purchases of diamonds from Alrosa to Gokhran for 2025

On March 4, the US suspended military aid to Ukraine

CBS News quoted multiple sources as saying that a deal is not finalized yet, with US President Donald Trump now holding out for a "bigger, better deal"

"Over the past three years, with the tacit support of its western patrons, the Ukrainian government has committed a remarkable number of serious crimes," the journalist said

The Russian citizens were brought back with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the mediation of the Republic of Belarus

"This is not a political opposition but a destructive force seeking to bring Serbia to its knees!" Milorad Dodik stated

The British capital hosted a meeting to discuss peace in Ukraine on Sunday

Florian Philippot pointed out that "high-level calls for Zelensky's resignation were multiplying"

Seven bodies were retrieved from under the debris during the past day

"We see that some European countries are stating their commitment to continuing comprehensive assistance," Dmitry Peskov said

The relevant bill was earlier passed by the Belarus’ House of Representatives and approved by the Council of the Republic

According to Carlo Masala, the only alternative for Europe is to become self-reliant

The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours amounted to 595 personnel, two armored combat vehicles and five pickup trucks, it specified

According to Zelensky, Ukraine would like further cooperation and communication to be constructive

So far, a group of militants plotting a terrorist attack on a law enforcement facility has been besieged in Makhachkala, the National Antiterrorism Committee reported

The event is expected to assess the results of last year’s performance of Russian law enforcement agencies and outline their priorities for 2025

A unit of the Myanmar armed forces will take parade on Red Square along with the Russian military

According to the sources, US President Donald Trump may announce the deal during his address to Congress

"Fundamentally, political will obviously exists, the president has given such an instruction," Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev said

Air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions last night, the Defense Ministry said

The Russian security official pointed out that during this meeting, "another round of consultations in the Russia-ASEAN format will take place"

According to Axios, Trump is making moves that are aligned with Russian interests, such as the decision to suspend US military aid to Ukraine

The newspaper noted that of "the 31 highly sophisticated Abrams tanks that the United States provided Ukraine in 2023, 19 have been destroyed, disabled or captured

Igor Kastukevich said that, in return, the EU will offer "highly conditional military and humanitarian aid, which in reality will remain in the pockets of the corrupt leaders of the Kiev regime and will not reach either the military or the civilian population

A joint statement by Vladimir Putin and Min Aung Hlaing, as well as the signing of a number of intergovernmental and interagency documents are planned

"Our reciprocal tariff will immediately increase by a like amount," US president said

Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has plunged by more than 11%, trading at $83,300

The animals have been relocated to the Moscow Zoo

The document was passed by a consensus

On February 28, Vladimir Zelensky visited the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump

The European Union’s leadership is obviously behind the decision to bring charges against Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, the SVR emphasized

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it

The documents include a memorandum on the basic principles of constructing a small-capacity nuclear power plant in Myanmar

According to the Russian serviceman, in the liberation of the settlement of Burlatskoye, at least three Ukrainian army groups fled upon encountering Russian assault teams

The pipeline operator said that it is working to determine the causes of the incident

Mikhail Mishustin highlighted that Russia possessed significant competitive advantages, including vast and diverse bioresource reserves, which should be leveraged to secure leadership in the field

Andrey Bystritsky does not anticipate that Washington's example will be mirrored by its allies, including those outside Europe

Karin Kneissl, former Austrian foreign minister and head of the “G.O.R.K.I.” center at St. Petersburg State University, told TASS in an exclusive interview why Russia should not rush to let European companies enter its market, explained what could be hidden behind the US deal on rare earth minerals, and also assumed what European countries could vie for Ukrainian lands

"No, I can’t confirm it," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

"It is impossible to be with both. And this is not the position of the Russian side, but a question of objective reality," Sergey Kopyrkin said

According to Alexey Goncharenko, the Ukrainian authorities should now "turn off emotions and turn on reason"

The meeting in London was attended by the leaders of Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Finland, France, the Czech Republic, Sweden, as well as European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

According to Russian Railways, the train consists of twelve railcars produced in China that were not in service on Russian railways earlier

Since the beginning of 2025, customs authorities have cleared 17,000 tons of fresh cut flowers for 12.2 bln rubles ($136.46 mln)

Such an agreement would risk causing tensions in the future, he said the Guardian reported

On February 12, Putin and Trump talked over the phone

Harald Vilimsky emphasized that the EU now has a chance to support the diplomatic settlement of the Ukrainian conflict instead of further escalating it

The ruble-denominated MOEX and the dollar-denominated RTS indices gained 3.05%

More than 90% of oil was supplied to the market of Myanmar from Russia in 2024, the President recalled

"When the Ukrainians come to the negotiating table, everything is on the table," the US Vice President stressed

If the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is restored and put into service, it should operate within the framework of European legislation, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said

Earlier, The New York Times quoted senior Ukrainian officials as saying that the remaining Abrams tanks had been withdrawn from the battlefront

According to Denis Pushilin, it would be wrong to assume that the pause in the current military aid by the US to Kiev would immediately impact the fighting

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 4th

The debris of a Western-made ATACMS missile was found in a forest area on the territory of the town of Seltso

After receiving confirmation from reconnaissance that the Ukrainian army’s personnel and stronghold had been destroyed, the crew safely returned to its airfield, it said

Trump introduced sanctions against Moscow and supplied Javelin missile systems for Kiev

Ottawa has also filed a claim at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the introduction of the US increased tariffs on Canadian goods

Min Aung Hlaing thanked Vladimir Putin for the reception and expressed readiness for further cooperation

The plane took off from the Italian airbase in Sigonella, Sicily, and executed several extended overflights over the Black Sea before returning to Sicily

"Undoubtedly, we have yet to figure out the details but if it’s true, then this is a decision that really can push the Kiev regime towards a peace process," Dmitry Peskov said

A fire was reported at the Ufa oil refinery in the early hours on Monday

Alexander Mikhailov noted that even the supplies that continued until recently did not live up to the scale of those recorded in 2023

Bartu Soral also said that "Russia has the potential to give US President Donald Trump what he needs," and if the parties reach an agreement, "some or even all of the sanctions imposed on Russian banks [by the United States] may be lifted"

"The bloodshed, the killing, the economic devastation, it’s making everyone worse off," JD Vance said

At the same time, Lithuania increased the quota for cement supplies to the region by rail by 20,000 tons compared to last year

It would take some time — perhaps several days or weeks — for the impact of the US pause in military aid to be felt among Ukraine’s battlefield fighters, but once the country’s current stocks begin running short, the effect would be severe, even if other nations rush to fill the gap, the official familiar with the matter said

The Russian Aerospace Forces delivered a strike by FAB-1500 and FAB-500 bombs on the Ukrainian army’s deployment and amassment areas in Gulyaipole

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 28th

The regulation, which has been in force since October 2023, was set to expire on April 30

According to Min Aung Hlaing, the conflict in Ukraine was prompted by the actions of the West

US Vice President JD Vance said, that he don’t care what Zelensky says

The embassy especially highlighted this legacy ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Second World War

A stable communication link with the spacecraft was established and maintained, and its on-board systems are functioning properly, it added

The 88-year-old pontiff has been receiving treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14 after being diagnosed with double pneumonia

According to the Hingarian official, Peter Szijjarto and Marco Rubio will also focus "on key bilateral and global issues"

Ulyanov also emphasized that "European officials are putting the cart before the horse," when they discuss sending peacekeepers to Ukraine

According to Chas Freeman, "Mr. Trump very clearly has called for elections in Ukraine"

The budget is based on $70 per barrel, Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Kolychev noted

According to Vladimir Rogov, the strike on the brigade's headquarters will affect the management of Ukrainian troops at this section of the engagement line, where Russian units are advancing from the DPR toward the borders of the Zaporozhye Region and Ukraine's Dnepropetrovsk Region

The representatives of Russia and Iran did not confirm or deny this information to the news agency; the White House did not respond to a request for comment

On March 1, the Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of the settlement of Burlatskoye in southern DPR

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 605 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and four armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility

The official admits that transition to the new systems will be difficult and leave the Ukrainians without one of their key battlefield advantages

The Polish prime minister described this decision by the White House, along with the talk of a possible removal of some US sanctions against Russia as the "biggest challenge in recent decades"

This is higher than projected total revenues, according to the report

US Vice President said in an interview with Fox News