Russian stock market up almost 1% in early trading

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev recalled that electricity for the nuclear power facility’s needs is supplied by high-voltage transmission lines and if any of them is shut down, this will seriously impact electricity supplies safety

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

Earlier, head of Russian oil giant Rosneft Igor Sechin spoke about the company's ambitions to supply gas to China

On February 18, Hungary and Slovakia, without waiting for Brussels' actions in response to Ukraine's blocking of the oil supplies, terminated diesel fuel sales to Kiev

Trademarks are registered under 4, 8, 9, 11, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28 and 41 classes of the International Classification of Goods and Services

The prosecutor earlier asked the court to extend Nadezhda Savchenko’s custody by six months

According to the statement, eleven years after this order came into effect, the reality proves that designating Venezuela as a threat to the United States is completely untrue

The sources cited by Axios say that Iran may be allowed ‘token’ nuclear enrichment

He also said that the authorities continue to export electricity

"This cancellation of the visit followed its recent postponing," spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Moscow was surprised to hear reports about possible Seoul's participation in this program, since such steps would be at odds with the country's official line of non-participation in the efforts of the collective West to pump weapons and ammunition into the Ukrainian army

According to the Defense Ministry, since the beginning of the special military operation, 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 115,937 unmanned aerial vehicles

"Combat operations of the marine aviation were notable for unwavering resilience and courage, high combat activity and expertise," the Commander-in-Chief said in a congratulating telegram

As an example, Sergey Stepashin cited the situation in Germany

Meanwhile, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico also warned that his country’s government would halt electricity supplies to Ukraine from February 23 if Ukraine doesn’t resume oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline

During the voyage the Admiral Kuznetsov "will have about 15 fighters Su-33 and MiG-29K/KUB and more than ten helicopters Ka-52K, Ka-27 and Ka-31"

Supplies of Russian oil to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline across Ukraine were suspended in late January

According to Nikolay Azarov, such an operation, which certainly came to the attention of the intelligence services of the NATO countries and the alliance itself, "simply could not have happened without the knowledge of the United States."

There were no reports on casualties among civilians

The device equipped with a drill, actuators and sensors, is managed by a microcontroller

"We are ready to welcome any country’s efforts," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the administration's use of import duties under the pretext of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is an abuse of power

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 volume of logging will not be above 176 mln cubic meters, which is 20-30% below the average metrics for the last decade," Executive Board Member Nikolay Ivanov said

Sergey Garmonin emphasized that Bern’s policy toward Moscow remained unfriendly

The vaccine survived, the pigs are feeling well, scientists say

According to Maria Zakharova, attempts to turn a serious process into a show are fraught with disinformation

According to the report, the province's authorities and business leaders frequently receive delegations from different regions of China to negotiate agreements that strengthen cooperation

The foreign minister stressed that Russia has clear objectives and will work toward them, regardless of any predictions about when the conflict may conclude

The head of the authority Omar al-Hosari also added that work on restoring the airport in Deir ez-Zor is continuing at an accelerated pace

According to Merz, his talks with the US president will be preceded by consultations with the European Union to elaborate "an absolutely clear European position"

According to Dmitry Skryabin, future prices will be affected by the reaction of the US Federal Reserve and its possible rate cut, the situation with financial and economic stimulus in China, as well as the reaction of OPEC+

The spokesperson said that the use of Telegram by the Russian army in the area of a special military operation in the last three months threatened the lives of military personnel

Field engineers, dog training units and rapid reaction groups were put on alert in strategically important locations, PTI news agency reported

The court and other materials reviewed by TASS say that 58 enforcement proceedings were opened against the company

“I do assure you that I will give an instruction to my colleagues in the Presidential Administration and in the government” the president said

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

Dmitry Medvedev noted that it is required to develop a high-precision system for recording of greenhouse gas emission and absorption

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

Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case

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

In particular, the tariff on products from 185 countries and territories imposed in April 2025 shall no longer be applied

On Friday, Trump signed an executive order imposing 10% tariffs on imports from all countries

One way or another, of course, the opponents did not abandon some of this information noise, but in any case, at least they managed to do without these installations turning into performances, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said

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

The Russian Foreign Ministry described the initiative as "a significant political factor contributing to the process of ensuring equal and indivisible security for all"

According to Russian Ambassador to Seoul Alexander Timonin, the approaches of Russia and China to the nuclear problem issue of North Korea are almost identical

The roadmap comprises development of nine priority technologies and fifteen products by 2024 along with over 35 key performance indicators

According to Leonid Slutsky, these sanctions will further marginalize Europe in global politics and exclude any possibility of the European Union’s participation in negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement

There is no alternative to western capital markets in the nearest years

In ensuring that children all over the world sleep peacefully because the great powers keep in touch in the form of a professional dialogue, Andrey Ledenyov said

The parties agree that our countries shoulder an enormous responsibility for cooperation so as to support the international energy market, says Dmitry Peskov

Adeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik performed as if these four years of absence from the international arena had never happened, the President of the Russian Figure Skating Federation said

Rostec presented devices of different designs - aircraft, with a vertical takeoff, quadrocopters, multicopters, both with electric motors and internal combustion engines, said CEO Sergey Chemezov

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

The system was created after upgrading special-purpose communications satellites for civilian use

Defense Minister said the Russian aerospace forces had "destroyed "19 command posts, 12 ammunition caches, 71 military hardware pieces and six explosive device making facilities"

Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said that the attack damaged the front of the educational establishment and the surrounding area, and school buses were hit by shrapnel

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that relevant Russian agencies are conducting a full-scale investigation of the incident and promised to inform Beijing about its results immediately

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

To avoid It Kiev must resume oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, Robert Fico said

Alternative routes will be found to make the global economy more stable, more predictable, Putin stressed

Hungarian Prime Minister stressed that attempts to damage the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia - two members of the European Union - run counter to the existing agreements between Ukraine and the EU

All the Russian oil giant's projects linked to the participation of Western partners are underway in a normal regime in line with the schedule approved by both sides

The man and the three-year-old girl were taken to a hospital with mine-blast traumas and shrapnel wounds

Dmitry Bakanov previously served as Russia’s deputy transport minister

The Russian president stressed that Moscow's position is unambiguous

Journalist Owen Slot said that the admission of Russian paralympians to the Games in Italy under the national flag and with the anthem was the first significant step towards the return of Russian athletes to the international sports family

Ukraine's general mobilization has been repeatedly extended since February 2022

It is noted that China is also interested in training crews for such airplanes

"This is one of the most brutal attacks on the police in recent years," Ivica Dacic said

The newspaper anticipated that the cabinet reshuffle will take place no earlier than February 25

According to the statement, "based on the principle of reciprocity," the Iranian foreign ministry recognizes and declares "the navies and air forces of all EU member states as terrorist organizations"

"There should be no illusions in this respect," Vasily Nebenzya said

At least 68 transport jets have landed at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base since Sunday

This logistics could be organized either through the Ukrainian oil transportation system or by sea with the ensuing transshipment at seaports and transportation via the Odessa-Brody oil pipeline further to the member states of the European Union

Hungarian Prime Minister said that in response to Ukraine’s hostile actions Hungary stopped supplying diesel fuel there and blocked a 90 billion euro "military loan" of the European Union

According to Rosstat, online sales of large and medium-sized companies in February increased by 2.6% compared to January 2024, and by 41.9% compared to February last year

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

On February 12, the Western coalition withdrew its troops from the Al-Tanf base at the junction of the borders of Syria, Iraq, and Jordan, which made it possible to control of the strategic Damascus-Baghdad highway

Alexey Varochko noted that foreign customers are more interested in cooperation, since there is a shortage of launch capacities on the market, which has become especially acute with the emergence of low-orbit satellite constellations

Sergey Naryshkin noted that this could become a very serious problem for all mankind

According to an officer of the department for joint training and interaction with the armed forces of the organizational and planning department of the Moscow military district combat training directorate, they heard English and Georgian, but did not communicate personally

The bus was trafficking the children from Makhachkala to Sochi

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over the conclusions about Kiev’s discriminatory policy against Ukrainian citizens residing in Donbass

Investors made more purchases than sales

Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday

Europe remains the key consumer of oil for Russia, state oil company Rosneft chief Igor Sechin notes

Frank Wright criticized the policies that use culture, the media, and legislative mechanisms to promote the conflict

According to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his country will advocate principles of multilateralism in global trade and will not revise its relations with priority partners

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

In the final, the Canadians defeated the British national team

Seven bodies have been located using an underwater camera

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

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 20th

Аormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov emphasized that, in the long term, the Ukrainian people are primarily interested in removing the Kiev Nazi regime

However, for this system to function, it is necessary to change the budget rules in the seven-year EU budget, Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs Janos Boca said

Fire that broke out in the depository on Friday night kept flaring for almost 24 hours

Air defense units destroyed 27 enemy fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, head of the grouping’s press center Leonid Sharov said