Bank of Russia set dollar rate at 76.09 rubles for April 17

The withdrawal process is completed 12 months after the CIS Executive Committee is notified

Earlier, a US official told The Washington Post that the Pentagon was still considering the possibility of additional strikes on Iran or "ground operations" on Iranian territory if the current ceasefire did not hold

The orbit adjustment maneuver was carried out to create ballistic conditions for the arrival of the Soyuz MS-29 and landing the Soyuz MS-28

Dmitry Peskov has confirmed preparations for Vladimir Putin’s visit to China

Pope Leo XIV said the world is "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants"

The US national debt has recently crossed the level of $39 trillion

Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow and Beijing are focusing on stabilizing the international situation rather than carving up regions

According to Valentina Matviyenko, it has not been possible to create a truly collective, universal and indivisible security system

According to CNN, such a move would be a blow to the world economy and would surely heap political pressure on Donald Trump

Francesco Toscano noted that merging Ukrainian military production with the EU military industry was not covered by a document or an agreement

It will become clear to Europeans that they were deceived and forced to make significant economic sacrifices, Sergey Naryshkin noted

Pete Hegseth vehemently denied that Washington was succumbing to pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in demanding that Iran stop enriching uranium

Benjamin Netanyahu also emphasized that the Israeli side is ready for any scenario

According to the Financial Times, a fierce dispute has emerged over how to use "an extra $1tn a year for rearmament drive in response to threats" by US President Donald Trump

The US leader is convinced that the only way to bring Iran back to the negotiating table is to ramp up pressure on it

According to Andrey Marochko, the Russian troops are completing the consolidation of units in the Ozernoye-Krivaya Luka-Kaleniki sector

Boris Rozhin noted that Iran carried out deliberate attacks on US military infrastructure in the countries it considered reasonable targets

According to Denis Alipov, current contradictions "should be regarded as a working, a natural working process, a natural situation, since the BRICS is not any formal organization"

According to US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, the from sanctions included oil that was on the water prior to March 11

"We have various plans as regards other types of military equipment," Denis Alipov said

Maria Zakharova stressed that Washington's actions contribute to further escalation of the conflict and lead to corresponding economic consequences

Alexander Stepanov specified that a regional military-industrial cluster is effectively being created, with the UK, Germany, and France as key players in the market

After completing the combat mission, the tank crew quickly withdrew and left the firing position

The conviction of some countries to the contrary raises serious questions, the Russian foreign minister said

Maria Zakharova noted that the Russian Foreign Ministry is keeping a close eye on this matter in close coordination with State Duma Deputy Chairwoman Anna Kuznetsova and presidential children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Germany is Vladimir Zelensky’s main partner in sending Ukrainians to their deaths

The Russian Security Council secretary emphasized that significant damage is caused to civilian infrastructure

A total of 47 senators voted in favor of the document, while 52 voted against it

The statement was issued following the 25th joint meeting of the boards of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service and the State Security Committee of Belarus earlier in the day in Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad Region

Apart from that, falling drone fragments damaged one multi-apartment and five single-family houses

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The meeting lasted nearly four hours

The US president also criticized Europe’s migration policy and said relations with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have worsened

The Russian foreign minister noted that one of the reasons behind the aggressive US-Israeli approach in the conflict against Iran is "once again, oil markets"

The procedure will be formally completed in April 2027

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow also said that Thailand is interested in importing oil, gas, and fertilizers from Oman

Spokesman Guo Jiakun added that the sides "maintain contacts" in connection with the expected visit of the US president to China

Officers of the Federal Security Service have detained a 52-year-old resident of the Zaporozhye Region on suspicion of high treason for transferring data to the Ukrainian side about the deployment locations and movement of the Russian Armed Forces

According to the newspaper, preparations are underway in case US President Donald Trump orders an invasion of the island nation

During a briefing, Maria Zakharova spoke about "another wave of Russophobia" in the Baltic country

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui also added that Beijing and Moscow stand for resolving the conflict politically through talks and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities

Sergey Naryshkin told journalists after the 25th joint meeting of the boards of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service and Belarus’ State Security Committee

Arab Center Washington DC Executive Director Khalil Jahshan opined that the sweeping maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the PersianGulf by the US military reflects the failure of international mediation efforts taking place in Islamabad

The US Central Command said that zero ships have broken through since the start blockade

Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are advancing near Konstantinovka, despite the Ukrainian army’s fierce resistance

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov noted that the UN Security Council continues work and consultations on the joint Russian-Chinese draft resolution on Iran

After President Maia Sandu promulgated the Parliament’s decisions on denouncing agreements on Moldova’s participation in the CIS, a notification was sent to the secretariat in Minsk on April 8

Pavel Kuznetsov said the sensitive issue of the potential deployment of nuclear weapons in Finland was already thoroughly examined during the discussions on the country’s accession to NATO

Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India for a BRICS summit later this year

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces "to continue widening the security zone and to also spread it eastward toward the slopes of Mount Hermon"

According to Pavel Kuznetsov, recently, there have been some signs that Finnish society begins to understand that there is no alternative to resuming dialogue with Russia

He Weiwen noted that Washington had failed to achieve its goal of changing the government in Tehran

Andrey Marochko pointed out that the Russian forces continue advancing in the center of the city and expanding the zone under their control

"This year, the first of the 64 multirole F-35A fighter jets purchased by Finland from the United States will begin to be delivered," Pavel Kuznetsov said

On March 30, the US leader said, speaking about Iran, that his "preference would be to take the oil"

According to TASS calculations, 16 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 14

Russia has been under sanctions for several years so it knows how to minimize their consequences, Dmitry Peskov said

Pete Hegseth warned Tehran that the US was ready to resume and expand the scope of its military campaign against Iran

There are no Russian citizens among the Deyna tanker's crew

The robotic system detonates up to 90% of the mines, depending on their depth

Maria Zhukova called this film "a provocation beyond any doubt"

Sergey Shein noted that Ukraine is a "problem state" for the EU

The Russian Defense Ministry views the decisions by several European countries to supply drones to Ukraine as a deliberate move leading to an escalation of the military-political situation and a "creeping transformation" of those countries into Ukraine’s strategic support base

The Slovak prime minister expressed hope that Slovakia, together with Hungary, would continue to press for the speedy resumption of oil supplies via this route

GFCN experts referred to a fabricated video that circulated on social media in which Tisza party leader Peter Magyar allegedly calls US President Donald Trump "a senile grandpa" and declares his intention to sever agreements on nuclear energy and defense with the United States in the event of his election win

According to preliminary reports, two adults suffered injuries

Ensuring the security of Russia, Belarus and the Union State is the "core objective" for the intelligence services, Sergey Naryshkin said

Gerold Otten emphasized that instead of pushing for the deployment of Ukrainian defense companies in Germany or encouraging young Ukrainians to fight on the front lines, German politicians should prioritize diplomacy

The Mediterranean maritime prefecture reported that Deyna remains under the supervision of the competent maritime authorities led by the Mediterranean maritime prefect

The branches of Ukrainian companies producing drones for strikes on Russia are located in cities of eight European countries, including London, Munich, Prague and Riga

According to the regulator, in February Turkey imported a total of 1.09 bln cubic meters of gas from Russia via the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines

Ivan Soltanovsky stressed that the Holy See could not remain indifferent to the tragedy in the Holy Land, the broader Middle East and the Persian Gulf

According to the CEC, as many as 21.16% of votes were against

Speaking at a meeting with the expert council on the preparation of the party’s national program, the politician noted that drones had become one of the most pressing issues these days

The captured Ukrainian counterintelligence officer added that this mission was supposed to be completed at the end of 2025

The Pentagon continues to increase US troop numbers in the region, the Russian Security Council said

The law also strengthens crime prevention efforts among adolescents

According to Donald Trump, China "agreed not to send weapons to Iran"

Karoline Leavitt stressed that Washington supports the freedom of navigation, just not with respect to any tanker or vessel that would benefit the economy of Iran as these negotiations continue

The unemployment rate remains record low at the same time and totals 2,1%, the head of state noted

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council wished his European partners "sweet dreams"

Pavel Kuznetsov said there are no signs that Finnish authorities are ready to resume constructive dialogue on the normalization of bilateral relations

United Nations peacekeepers who patrol the neutral zone were subsequently reinforced, while the British military base in Dhekelia is deploying new forces to the zone of tensions

Maria Zakharova emphasized that it was a "destructive course"

According to the report, enemy troops, including reconnaissance units and special forces battalions of the Main Intelligence Directorate, National Guard, territorial defense, marines, and border guard detachments, were stationed in the village at various times

Military expert Boris Rozhin believes that NATO member states are trying to find a cheap way of resolving the problem resulting from the US move to reduce funding for Ukraine

Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko is leading the Russian parliamentary delegation

Pavel Kuznetsov described NATO’s large-scale radio-electronic and aerial reconnaissance activity being carried out in Finland as posing a serious threat to Russia’s security

Subsequent UAV monitoring confirmed the destruction of the target, as well as the elimination of the Ukrainian militant artillery crew

Pavel Kuznetsov stressed that Finland "has dropped an iron curtain, both literally and figuratively"

Finland plans to deploy a NATO communications and information system unit in Riihimaki, southern Finland, by early 2027

Mohsen Rezaei said there are currently reasons to maintain the ceasefire and hold talks simultaneously

The meetings between Chisinau and Tiraspol’s political representatives in the so-called 1+1 format have proved to be insufficient to reach a solution, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said

In Michael Kretschmer's view, Germany is currently in the midst of an "economic war with China and Russia," and under Donald Trump, the United States has become more foe than friend

Eyal Zamir also noted that the Israel Defense Forces is at "a very high level of readiness"

These evacuations will impact a total of 128 children, alongside adult residents

The crisis response center reported that forces engaged in firefighting comprise 157 people and 49 vehicles

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 16th

Russia’s Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said that Russian-Mongolian cooperation is carried out in the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership

Accoridng to Sergey Naryshkin, the West still divides countries into two categories: those that lead and those that obey, regardless of international law