Stable gas supplies to Europe depend on Russia — Ukrainian minister

Yuriy Prodan added Ukraine had proposals concerning reverse flow gas supplies at prices much lower than the one offered by Russia

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Aeroflot to make flights to Seychelles from April 2

Russia welcomes US signals about strategic stability dialogue - envoy

According to Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov, Moscow and Washington "are now at a crossroads in Russian-American relations

Russian Shipyard repairs world’s largest amphibious assault hovercraft

The repairs took less than two weeks despite the complex ice situation untypical for the region, the Shipyard spokesman said

Russia may up oil production, while OPEC + may extend cut by 1 mln bpd — source

Discussions on options for action in April are still ongoing, the source noted

Press review: Will China join a military alliance with Russia and oil market awaits OPEC+

Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday, March 4

Putin urges authorities to fend off attempts to draw teens into illegal rallies

The Russian president stressed that there should be "work in a way to avoid creating additional threats to their life and health"

US Department of Commerce blacklists 14 entities in Russia, Germany, Switzerland

The list includes the 27th Scientific Center of the Russian Ministry of Defense

Russia may test-launch Tsirkon hypersonic missile from submarine in June — source

Until now, Tsirkon hypersonic missiles were test-launched from the surface carrier frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov

Russian Army to get 1st batch of combat vehicles based on Armata platform in 2022

The batch will include T-14 tanks, T-15 infantry fighting vehicles and T-16 armored repair and evacuation hardware, according to the defense chief

FSB foils terror attack on power facility in Kaliningrad Region

The motivation for the attack having been plotted was hatred for incumbent authorities, the Federal Security Service told TASS

Uniper ends financing of Nord Stream 2

The company's top manager would not disclose the amount of investments made in the construction of Nord Stream 2

Lavrov blames London and its hardline policy for chill in Russian-UK relations

As a result, bilateral interaction has come to an end largely, the Russian foreign minister stressed

Russian Su-27 fighter scrambled to intercept US strategic bombers over Baltic

Russian radars detected two air targets approaching the national sovereign airspace

France, Germany, UK decide against approving IAEA resolution on Iran

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian earlier informed of the intention of the E3 to put forward a resolution demanding that Iran fully resume inspections of its nuclear facilities

Three more countries register Russian Sputnik V vaccine

The vaccine has been approved in Angola, Djibouti and the Republic of Congo

SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes minutes after landing in Texas

It climbed to about 10 km, and then descended to a landing pad next to the launch site

Putin: 2 mln Russians receive both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Another 2 mln people got the first shot

Chinese spacecraft 'Tianwen-1' sends new photos from Mars orbit

There are craters, mountain ranges and dunes are visible on them

Russian figure skater Kostornaia set to return to her merited coach Tutberidze

The figure skater currently holds the World Records for the highest score in the total and short programs

Bitcoin cost may rise to $ 80,000-$100,000 by end of year - expert

In the next few months the price of the cryptocurrency may rise to $60,000, the General Director of the Swiss financial company Newcent said

Slovak Foreign Minister’s remarks on Sputnik V vaccine undignified, Russian diplomat says

Maria Zakharova reiterated that deliveries of the Russian vaccine to Slovakia began on the basis of a request by the country’s government

Ukraine to never register Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, health minister says

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky earlier justified the country’s rejection of Sputnik V by its alleged lack of proof of efficiency

‘What assistance’? Kremlin can’t recall any recent US humanitarian ‘aid’ to Russia

On Tuesday, Washington introduced a new round of sanctions against Moscow over the Alexey Navalny case under the US Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act

EU member states have legal right to buy Sputnik V vaccine — European Commission

They themselves will shoulder the consequences, Chief Spokesman Eric Mamer said

Russia does not consider Skripal case closed, UN envoy says

Russia expects the UK to provide answers to the questions posed to it earlier

Diplomat chides EU bureaucracy for putting ‘thaw’ in visa issues with Russia out of reach

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman recalled that the European Union countries are discussing the possibility of introducing COVID certificates

Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tonga evacuate people over tsunami threat

Radio New Zealand reported that waves that can reach a height of between 0.3 and 1 meter

Putin blasts ‘monsters’ who drive kids to commit suicide, goad teens into lawless rallies

The Russian president emphasized that "we must not allow anyone to do such things"

Russia embarks on project of first Venus mission since Soviet era

According to Russian Academy of Sciences’ Space Research Institute head Lev Zelyony, the main contours of the Russian Venus program will take shape during design planning

Kremlin says Russia rolled back all programs related to chemical weapons a long time ago

The Kremlin spokesman stressed that "Washington puts forward absolutely baseless and unfounded accusations against Russia"

Biden extends Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia for one year

The US president said he reached the conclusion the sanctions should "continue in effect beyond March 6, 2021"

Russia’s Sputnik V is world’s second vaccine in terms of national approvals

The ranking is topped by AstraZeneca

US aims for meaningful dialogue with Russia, China on military technologies — White House

Washington does not intend to engage in "costly arms race," says the "Interim Strategic Guidance" published in the name of US President Joe Biden

Russia to respond constructively to positive signals from US — diplomat

Moscow looks upon the bilateral relations as those of equal, mutually respectful and mutually beneficial partnership, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said

Kremlin concerned about rising tensions in Donbass

The Kremlin hopes that the Ukrainian leadership will be able to prevent the escalation in the region

Mir-19 COVID-19 vaccine passes first stage of preclinical trials

Clinical trials are to begin in July, according to the head of the Federal Medical Biological Agency

Russia, Belarus ink five-year strategic military partnership plan for first time

This program will make it possible to clearly see the perspective and develop cooperation with Russia, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said

Russia to complete phase one clinical trials of Mir-19 coronavirus medicine in March

According to the head of the Federal Medical Biological Agency, the molecule is patented and unparalleled

Russian shipbuilders to lay down two advanced nuclear-powered subs in May

The submarines are scheduled to be delivered to the Russian Navy in 2026 and 2027

Kremlin regrets West still clinging to Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ speech regarding Russia

According to the spokesman, the speech, which will mark its 75th anniversary on March 5, was an important milestone and "should never be forgotten"

Russia to publish blacklist in response to US sanctions, diplomat says

Work is underway, Maria Zakharova said

Putin says Internet can destroy society if it does not follow moral guidelines

Putin said that he wants the majority of citizens to understand this danger for the country’s future

Turkey considers purchasing 2nd regiment of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems

Ankara has not noticed any consequences of US sanctions imposed over the purchase of Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, Head of Turkey’s Defense Industries Ismail Demir said

Press review: Moscow to strike back at US-EU sanctions and Turkey, Iran at odds over Iraq

Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, March 3

Russia develops new-generation Kedr strategic missiles system

According to the source, the project is currently undergoing the science and development phase

Kremlin works out various scenarios in relation to possible new sanctions

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the US and the UK are considering the possibility to introduce additional sanctions against Russia

‘Can be equated to attempted genocide’: Envoy slams Kiev for depriving Crimeans of water

According to Alexander Lukashevich, Crimeans faced illegitimate sanctions of the US, the EU and Canada instead of international understanding

Over 50 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be produced in Russia by May

As of March 1, 7,885,000 sets of the Sputnik V vaccine and 45,000 doses of EpiVacCorona have been released into civilian circulation

Ukraine’s Zelensky scores highest in trust rating, followed by Yulia Timoshenko — poll

The survey took place on March 2-3 among 2,500 randomly chosen respondents aged above 18 in all regions except those not under Kiev’s control

Russia strictly adheres to Chemical Weapons Convention — Kremlin

The US Department of State earlier said that restrictive measures against Russia might be canceled in twelve months’ time after Moscow complied with certain conditions

US sanctions violate rights of citizens from other states, including Russia - UN experts

They violate a wide range of human rights in China, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Nicaragua, the Russian Federation, Syria, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and other countries