Inflation in Russia accelerates to 0.19% over week — statistics

"The Russian Armed Forces are doing everything possible to diminish the Ukrainian military’s firepower," Vladimir Saldo stated

Rescuers are currently clearing the debris at the site of the accident

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 27th

Kim Jong Un specified that work will begin on intercontinental ballistic missile systems for ground and submarine launch, AI-powered unmanned attack systems

According to Zapotozhye Region governor Yevgeny Balitsky, repairs works will begin as soon as the situation allows that

Earlier, journalist Barak Ravid wrote with reference to anonymous sources that the US president’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner were disappointed by remarks made by members of the Iranian delegation

Despite the difficulties associated with the operational situation, the region continues to develop, Vladimir Saldo noted

Russia’s Charge d’Affaires in Poland Andrey Ordash noted that 2022-2023 brought a notable increase in discrimination against Russian citizens in Poland

The Russian president recommended that the Moscow city government share its experience in the use of unmanned technologies and artificial intelligence with other Russian regions

"Another milestone in Bavaria’s high-tech success story: nuclear fusion represents an entirely new technology capable of delivering baseload, CO-free, clean electricity in virtually unlimited quantities," Dr. Markus Soder, Minister-President of Bavaria, said

The Russian leader expressed his gratitude to the personnel and veterans for their exemplary combat performance, professional skills, and personal bravery

A local ceasefire has been in effect since 7:00 a.m. Moscow time on Friday in the area surrounding the ZNPP

Maria Zakharova said that there are no talks on strategic stability between Russia and the United States in Geneva

According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, four people aboard the Florida-based speedboat were killed, and another six were injured

According to the research, the number grew by 400,000 in 2026 compared to late 2024

Vasily Piskarev noted that the deputies are in close cooperation with their Belarusian counterparts on security matters and are exchanging expertise in countering foreign interference

Pakistani troops also destroyed over 80 tanks, artillery guns and armored personnel carriers

Vyacheslav Volodin noted that France and Great Britain began to make "clumsy attempts" to explain their actions

The organization is interested in peace and stability in the region and believes that a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict is the only proper solution, the statement says

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,485 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky stressed that military units protecting critically important energy infrastructure will be provided with electronic warfare equipment in sufficient amounts

Iranian Foreign Minister clarified that the parties exchanged messages through Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi

Dmitry Peskov said there are also a number of other countries that are aware of the inevitable negative consequences of such a decision to expropriate Russia's assets

Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto believes that Kiev wants to create an emergency situation in Hungary in the run-up to the elections

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged Kabul and Islamabad to resolve all differences through political and diplomatic means

The Security Council is concerned about the situation and has called for conflicts to be settled peacefully

Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov noted that most of the mercenaries, fighting on Ukraine's side, were Spanish-speakers at present

Andrey Marochko added that Ukrainian troops are still controlling some commanding heights near Svyatogorsk, which impedes the Russian army’s advance and the town’s liberation

According to the report, Arkady Volozh has the Israeli passport and is living there for more than a decade

Vladimir Zelensky noted that it is necessary to finalize everything that has already been achieved in terms of real security guarantees

A recent decision to cut short the staff of the Russian diplomatic mission in Brussels confirms this, the Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said

Earlier, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Emil Michael stated that previously, Anthropic’s AI model adhered to the principle of avoiding answers that could offend non-Western cultures

Andrey Ordash said there is no discussion in the Polish public space about forcibly transferring Ukrainian men to Kiev for mobilization

The newspaper noted that the strength of the UK Armed Forces was approximately 70,000, which is the lowest figure in more than 200 years

Abbas Araghchi pointed out that during Thursday’s consultations, the Iranian delegation "made its position clear" on this issue

Five of them were destroyed over the Moscow Region

According to Anna Skorokhod, a member of the Verkhovna Rada, it is a social issue, because when people see so many bodies being returned, they become even more negative about mobilization

Nikolay Azarov added that the entire Kiev administration is a puppet regime

No casualties or damage have been reported

The term of the current Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expires on December 31

According to Russia’s Charge d’Affaires in Poland Andrey Ordash, the workload on the embassy's consular section increased significantly after Poland expelled 45 Russian diplomats in March 2022

State Duma deputies call on the parliaments of France and Great Britain, the European parliament, and also specialized organizations and agencies within the system of the United Nations Organization to take urgent measures to avert a potential nuclear conflict

Earlier, the UK Defense Ministry reported that a headquarters unit of the so-called multinational forces for Ukraine has begun work as part of preparations for sending troops to Ukrainian territory from the countries which have declared themselves part of the Coalition of the Willing, after the end of the conflict

According to Tony Brenton, turned out to be economically and politically damaging

Kirill Dmitriev left the Four Seasons hotel in Geneva, where bilateral negotiations between the US and Ukraine were taking place

According to US investigators, between October 2024 and March 2025, the detainee allegedly "participated in a conspiracy to murder or kidnap two prominent figures in Europe"

EC Spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said the commission believes the pipeline was damaged

Khawaja Asif stressed that the Pakistani military knows its opponent well

About 100 troops were wounded

"The specious points of the resolution, including the ceasefire, should mislead no one," Maria Zakharova said

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on February 25 that assault teams of the 82nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of Battlegroup North took the Grafskoye settlement under control

The Ukrainian troops launched a drone attack on the Sovremennik palace of culture in the city earlier on Friday

Emergency responders are currently working at the scene

Anthony Brenton noted that it is "very difficult" to determine any timeframe for this process, as demanded in Kiev

As Maria Zakharova stressed, the move is aimed at escalating the situation and triggering conflict

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,115 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

US Vice President emphasized that "it really depends on what the Iranians do and what they say"

According to Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, the agreement on the ceasefire regime was reached with the participation of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi

Governor Alexander Khinshtein said that emergency services are working at the scene

Historical narratives that cast Poland in a negative light are being deliberately suppressed, Andrey Ordash said

Russian archaeologist and State Hermitage Museum employee Alexander Butyagin was detained on December 4, 2025, at a hotel in Warsaw

"The Russian side emphasized that it considers the incident a blatant and blasphemous act against the state symbol of Russia," the Russian Foreign Ministry added

The geopolitical situation orders two nations to be ready to tackle any challenges jointly

February 27 marks Special Operations Forces Day in the Russian Armed Forces

Alexander Brod argued that if there is credible evidence of Ukrainian elite complicity, the investigation should be pursued by US and British authorities

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

The European Commission denies blocking the defense loan under the EU’s SAFE militarization program

Former UK Ambassador to Moscow Anthony Brenton opined that progress on this issue requires not just the passage of time, but also "a sharp change of attitude" by one side or the other, including based on the situation on the battlefield

According to Abbas Araghchi, the sides plan to reconcile technical aspects with political demands

Additionally, Lithuanian citizen Andrejus Trofimovas, who is currently on the international wanted list, has been incorporated into the registry

Igor Kimakovsky, advisor to the head of the DPR, emphasized that this victory will enable the Russian army to deploy medium-range artillery against Ukrainian positions

According to the Russian Federal Service, the suspects have been detained and have confessed to their involvement

According to Alexey Pushkov, the EU's economy would be flooded with "cheap Ukrainian agricultural goods," while Ukraine would lay claim to subsidies

Earlier, Igor Kimakovsky reported that soldiers from the Battlegroup West had eliminated the Ukrainian General Staff’s security brigade and more than 200 pieces of enemy equipment

The statement noted that the operation was a response to "the violation of Afghanistan's territorial integrity and the deaths of women and children" resulting from the Pakistani military's actions

According to the official, agreement has been reached on "terminology," namely, "what constitutes a ceasefire, who will monitor its observance, what constitutes a line of separation, and where it should be drawn"

Also, Pakistani troops destroyed 36 tanks, artillery guns and armored personnel carriers

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 26th

All entertainment events in cultural institutions have been canceled for the day of mourning

Miguel Diaz-Canel made this clear in response to an incident involving a boat with an American registration that occurred Wednesday within Cuban territorial waters

The resolution warns that delivering new strikes on Iran "without a full understanding of all the attendant risks to US service members and to escalation, is reckless"

US Vice President JD Vance stressed he does not know what Donald Trump will decide to do about Iran

The bill was introduced by the Russian government in November 2025

Poland has no limits on the time spent in pretrial detention before the verdict is pronounced, Russia’s Charge d'Affaires in Poland Andrey Ordash said

"Until Trump does that, the war will continue," Leader of the Workers Party of Britain George Galloway said

Andrey Ordash noted that most of US servicemen deployed on the rotational basis

The Finnish transport infrastructure agency pointed out that this is being done in accordance with routine practices of winter navigation

According to the report, Kiev pumped about 40,000 metric tons of oil monthly into the oil pipeline before the halt of supplies

Melania Trump is expected to deliver a speech about the importance of the educational system in ensuring global peace

The attack occurred in the Gorlovka area

Instead of proper care, local medical staff used the wounded as live dummies to instruct medical trainees in intricate and dangerous procedures

According to the newspaper, Iran rejected the idea of handing over its uranium stockpiles to a foreign country, stopping enrichment and demolishing its nuclear facilities

Andrey Marochko said that personnel of the Russian Armed Forces had pushed Ukrainian troops back more than 12 kilometers from the state border

According to Viktor Orban, Vladimir Zelensky is lying when he says it is impossible to resume oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline

The secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov noted that the next round is being prepared

Gennady Gatilov pointed out that Kiev "has to recognize the incorporation of the new regions into Russia and withdraw its armed forces from these territories"

According to Ariana News, "hundreds of dead and injured" have been taken to a hospital in Islamabad

Fighting broke out along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on the evening of January 26

Ukraine continues to voice concerns over the insufficient supply of both air defense systems and the ammunition needed to operate them effectively

Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat said that a significant number of enemy posts had been captured