Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate for August 20 to 80.35 rubles

A vessel flying the flag of a small island state from Oceania with a cargo of more than 33,000 tons of ferrous metals allegedly stayed in the port of Novorossiysk

According to the embassy, there were also killings of the wounded

The strikes will target facilities used by the Kurdish coalition and its allies as military bases

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

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

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

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

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

Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that international law guarantees unimpeded passage of ships through the Baltic straits

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

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

Tino Chrupalla noted the need for a compromise to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

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

The IT industry remains the top choice among young people

The Danish armed forces reported expanding their presence and continuing exercises in Greenland in close cooperation with NATO allies

According to the newspaper, the Trump administration’s aggressive policy has negatively impacted Trump’s approval ratings

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"

Tatyana Moskalkova explained that the residents of the Kursk Region remain hostages of Ukraine, which prohibits them from leaving their temporary accommodations

32 Cuban comrades were among those 83 killed, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said

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

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

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

The US President sent a letter to his Turkish counterpart оn January 16, 2026

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

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

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

29 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod Region

According to the FSB, a citizen of a Central Asian country, born in 1995, planning to set fire to a government building in Khabarovsk, and a local teenager, born in 2009, planning an attack on police in Nalchik, were detained

TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours

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"

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, peace in Ukraine cannot be viewed solely within Ukrainian realities

The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform - for Life party said that today Vladimir Zelensky is more busy confronting Kiev mayor Vitaly Klitschko than assessing the situation in the country and caring for the citizens

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

On January 14, speaking at a New Year’s reception for business representatives in Halle, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Russia a "European country" and expressed hope for achieving a balance in relations with its "the largest European neighbor"

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

After a 14-hour session, the judge ruled that "detention as a preventive measure cannot be maintained

Dmitry Peskov noted that it was necessary to talk to Russia

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

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

Tatyana Moskalkova said it is currently difficult to talk about the possible timing of the exchanges, or the number of prisoners

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

International Russophile Movement Vice President Fabrice Sorlin noted that Paris has retreated from its historical role as peacemaker

As a result of explosive devices being dropped from drones, the facade and glazing of two private houses and two cars were damaged in the khutor of Aleksandrovka, Rylsky district

The initiative to hold this professional holiday has been put forward by Chairman of Russia’s Union of Theatre Workers and People's Artist of Russia Vladimir Mashkov

The microsatellite will be deployed 70,000 kilometers from Earth

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

Konstantin Basyuk, deputy head of the Federation Council’s Committee for Defense and Security, said, that Ukraine has the motivation and willingness to wage an armed conflict "to the end"

The sources told The Wall Street Journal that Arab countries explained to Washington the timing for any potential strikes was inappropriate, citing Iran’s instability, the protests largely having been suppressed and unclear opposition leadership in case of regime change

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

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

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

Rosoboronexport is the organizer of the Russian exhibit

He noted that Western ideologues contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the conflict in Ukraine is needed, among other things, to prevent Russia from becoming stronger and restoring its historical territories

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

He added that by 2027, an orbital constellation of more than 300 satellites will be deployed

"BRICS has no mechanisms," Karin Kneissl noted

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

He is pushing the country towards civil war, Secretary General of the Shiite Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem said

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

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

Petr Pavel did not say which concessions he was referring to

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

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

A national committee will be created for this purpose, Venezuela’s authorized President said

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

In Kiev, they are again feeding everyone empty promises, the ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said

"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

American President added that "China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it"

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

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

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

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

Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin didn't specify which routes there will be the launch of flights

According to the newspaper, the discussion about France's withdrawal from NATO acquired new relevance thanks to the conscious decision of the US to officially return to an overt imperial policy

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

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

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

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

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"

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

Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should join the US

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

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

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"

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

Former NATO Secretary General stressed that this is necessary, among other things, for the discussion of arms control

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"

According to Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Ukraine's GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power "is only about half that of Bulgaria, which is currently the poorest EU nation"

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

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

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

"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

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

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"

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

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

The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said that to hold elections and recognize their results as legitimate, it is not enough to allow all Ukrainian citizens to vote, including those who are currently in Russia, it is also necessary to bring Ukrainian legislation into line with the constitution, repeal anti-Russian laws and decrees, and return their legitimate rights to Ukrainian citizens

In confirmation of this, the Hungarian prime minister said that recent meetings of the EU leaders "have turned into military councils" where the issue of "how to defeat Russia" is discussed