Sanctions spur Russian economy — official

The report noted that the Alliance of Sahel States and Russia also intend to strengthen cooperation in economics, nuclear energy, higher education, transport, trade, telecommunications

Yemeni Armed Forces Conduct Operation in Jaffa Area

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Trump's team must first grasp the dire situation in Ukraine

The first version of the deal was not signed because of a verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 28

Ovechkin now has 136 game-winning goals

During the inspection, sappers found 36 self-made pressure mines in one of the two compartments, each of which was carefully camouflaged with dry grass

According to the statement, the Russian side expressed its readiness to offer the necessary technical assistance

At the same time, Russian military has destroyed the infrastructure of a Ukrainian military airfield, missile, and artillery ammunition depots, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Vladimir Saldo said that military is currently monitoring not only the territory of the Kherson Region but also the approach routes

The enemy suffered losses in the areas of the settlements of Krasnopolye, Malaya Rybitsa and Miropolskoye in the Sumy region

The Tariff Commission of the State Council announced earlier that Chinese authorities would impose additional tariffs of 34% on all products imported from the United States

Dmitry Chernyshenko said that Russia will continue providing Cuba with economic support and humanitarian aid along bilateral channels

There were no reports of casualties or damage

Moscow’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky noted that the Secretary General "listened very carefully to the information"

Air defense forces on duty intercepted and eliminated 107 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over 10 Russian regions, according to the Defense Ministry

In an interview with the Funke media group, he pointed out that "the Trump administration is bringing fundamental things into question for no reason at all"

The US President is confident that big businessmen are focused on big deals that will strengthen the American economy

According to the Axios portal, the parties will discuss import duties imposed by the US, Iran's nuclear program and the situation in the Gaza Strip

Parliamentary and presidential elections are not held in Ukraine due to martial law

The Washington Post columnist also believes that hopes of rapprochement with Russia and Russia drifting away from China "might be illusory"

The President recalled that the industry is focusing on developing modern aviation equipment, which determines the combat capabilities of the Russian Air forces for the decade to come

The statement followed a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Burkina Faso counterpart Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore

Trade with the listed companies is prohibited without obtaining special authorization from the Chinese government

According to Cavoli’s estimantes, the Russian Armed Forces are "today larger than it was at the beginning" of the special military operation

US stocks started the day in the red, with the key indexes falling by 2.9-4.6%

Kiev regularly uses civilian infrastructure for military purposes and stages provocations to subsequently blame Russia, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik added

Vladimir Dzhabarov noted that the prospect of a trade war with the US lacks support from leaders such as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as well as those from Ireland, Sweden, and other countries

Hakan Fidan called for "peaceful negotiations employed by both sides and interested parties"

Units of the Battlegroup Dnepr defeated units of the mechanized, mountain assault brigades and two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces, a defense brigade

The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that "the embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Moldova operates in strict accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961"

The first version of the deal was not signed because of a verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 28

The Russian Defense Ministry added that since Friday morning, Kiev, contrary to all statements and commitments made by Vladimir Zelensky, has increased the number of attacks on Russian energy infrastructure many times over

US President Donald Trump ordered a halt to all military aid to Ukraine a few days after his verbal spat with Vladimir Zelensky at the White House on February 28

As the document notes, "large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits have led to the hollowing out of our manufacturing base; resulted in a lack of incentive to increase advanced domestic manufacturing capacity; undermined critical supply chains; and rendered our defense-industrial base dependent on foreign adversaries"

Gold production data in Russia has not been officially disclosed since 2022

The minister stated that even during Trump's first term, Russia "noted and remembered" the distinct patterns of US behavior when desired results were not quickly achieved

Ovechkin is now second in NHL history with 893 goals

Vladimir Saldo noted that the Ukrainian armed groups on the right bank of the Dnieper River are mainly deployed around Kherson.

In March 2022, Sony suspended supplies of gaming consoles, accessories and games to Russia, as well as the operation of its Playstation Store

If you look at our GDP growth, it’s still 4% last year versus 1% for Europe, Kirill Dmitriev said

Now Ovechkin and Gretzky have 894 goals each in the regular championships

The American leader also said that the United States should have a 50% stake in TikTok

The Wall Street Journal writes that over the past two days, since the introduction by US President Donald Trump of new customs duties, the American stock market has lost $6.4 trillion

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier on Friday that Russian troops liberated eight communities in the Donetsk area and the Zaporozhye Region over the week of March 29 - April 4

On March 26, Armenian legislators passed the second and final reading of the law on setting the country’s EU accession process into motion

US President Donald Trump said earlier that Europe must bear the burden of responsibility for ensuring its own security

A terrorist attack targeting the Russian Defense Ministry’s barracks outside Moscow, that was conspired by the Ukrainian special services, has been foiled

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Dmitry Peskov pointed out that despite the fact that Russia is now engaged in restoring relations with the US, Iran remains its ally and partner

According to the poll’s results, the court ruling banning Marine Le Pen from running in the next presidential election affected voter expectations

Maria Zakharova emphasized that "by deliberately attacking the Russian border area, the Ukrainian Nazis want to kill as many Russians as possible, intimidate and sow panic among Russians"

On March 15, US President Donald Trump authorized military action against the Houthis, who control about one-third of Yemen’s territory

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Viktor Orban believes that Western European leaders "despise Trump and won’t be disappointed if his efforts fail"

The Finnish president opined that France or UK should be the one to speak to the Russian leader

The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of Russia’s East battlegroup amounted to 140 soldiers per day

Cavoli is also head of the European Command of the US army

US President Donald Trump’s administration also made significant progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev said

As a result of decisive actions, units of the Battlegroup South Forces liberated the settlement of Rozovka

According to the US Secretary of State, the Trump administration remains optimistic that a peace deal can be reached, but understands that the negotiation process will be difficult

"Rosoboronexport offers African partners the products most essential for outfitting the armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies," Alexander Mikheyev said

The Hamas official demanded the Israeli authorities "immediately engage in talks on the release or evacuation" of the hostages

The enemy had also lost up to 20 motor vehicle

Maria Zakharova cited US President Donald Trump's recently announced tariffs as further evidence that the EU's previously projected GDP growth targets would miss their mark

The US Secretary of State also stressed that the US administration is not demanding that NATO allies immediately increase military spending, but wants them to aim for the same level

According to Lieutenant-General Apty Alaudinov, everything is under control now, and these areas are being cleared

He believes that Trump has taken tariff and tax measures against countries that could "deprive humanity and Venezuela of the right to the future"

The ten-page document uses assessments and narratives typical of the states on Russia's list of unfriendly states

Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 65 soldiers in 24 hours as a result of the actions of the Dnepr group of forces, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Battlegroup Dnepr units liberated the settlements of Shcherbaki and Lobkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region through active operations

The US Secretary of State emphasized that Washington respects Greenland’s right to self-determination

Оn April 3, eight OPEC+ countries that have committed to voluntarily reducing oil production by 2.2 mln barrels per day starting in 2024 held an online meeting

Peter Szijjaro added that Moscow opposed the deployment of peacekeepers from NATO countries to Ukraine, so attempts to send such forces to the country could lead to a direct conflict between the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia

The meeting in Vienna focused on the tasks of the Russian diplomatic and consular missions in implementing Russia's Foreign Policy Concept, approved by the President of the Russian Federation on March 31, 2023

According to the source, the French leader is said to be willing to take up the leadership role "when the time is right"

Ukrainian attacks also damaged a healthcare facility in downtown Gorlovka; seven residential compounds and settlements were left without power

On February 27, the Russian delegation proposed to restore direct flights between the two countries at talks with the United States in Istanbul

The losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia’s West battlegroup zone amounted to over 250 servicemen and a tank in 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, during the fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost more than 72,150 servicemen

Sergey Oznobishchev commented on Donald Trump's recent sharp remarks, particularly the US leader's assertion that Moscow's statements regarding the Ukrainian settlement were not constructive

Maria Zakharova reiterated that the French-UK initiative on deploying some "reassurance forces" to Ukraine was discussed in Paris on March 27 at yet another European summit of a so-called "coalition of the willing" formed a month ago in order to assemble some "peacekeeping" contingent to be deployed in Ukraine

On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced customs duties on products from 185 countries and territories

In addition, during the counter-battery battle, five artillery pieces, including Western-made ones, and eight mortar crews of the Ukrainian armed forces were destroyed

According to Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO and special presidential envoy, the issues have been piling up: for three years, there was virtually no communication between Russia and the United States

The interest in taking part in SPIEF is driven by equal opportunities provided by the forum to all the participants, Alexey Valkov said

On the likelihood of reaching a new nuclear deal with Iran, Sa’ar said that the political situation globally has changed, with a "tougher president" in the White House and Iran, too, having a new head of state

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 4th

The starting trade war will adversely affect implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, Stephane Dujarric added

Alexander Shokhin emphasized that the current issue is finding a balance between rising inflation and the need to avoid overheating the Russian economy

Meanwhile, Europe lacked a coherent strategy or understanding regarding its supply chains

According to Boris Titov, many countries faced with protective duties could start injecting money into Russian industries

"President Trump is not going to fall into the trap of endless negotiations about negotiations," Marco Rubio stressed

This is the greatest dip of the index during a single trading day over five years, Sky News television said

Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow is unlikely to experience any positive effects from the US tariffs, as the turmoil in the global economy will require careful actions from Russia

Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the sovereignty, patriotic projects and support for veterans commission of Russia’s Civic Chamber, said, that the Russian Armed Forces are conducting targeted attacks