Russia-Ukraine An-70 program under strain

The US leader does not see Europe solving these problems

Karol Nawrocki said he made this decision "after consulting with the chapter" of the order

US Vice President JD Vance may have postponed his trip to Switzerland for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran because of Tehran’s demands regarding Lebanon

"The US is acting with restraint not because of sympathy for Russia, but because of concerns that asset confiscation would significantly undermine the status of the dollar and the euro as reserve currencies," Nikolay Gaponenko said

According to the regulator, economic growth continues at a moderate pace after a temporary decline at the beginning of the year

CBS News, citing its sources among US officials, reported earlier that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been reinstated by mutual agreement of the parties

Doubts regarding the legitimacy concern a number of episodes, including the widespread use of administrative resources by the authorities

The Permanent Representatives also condemned any armed attacks directed against the civilian population, considering them incompatible with international law

The Ukrainian troops have low morale and are sustaining heavy losses

The news outlet also predicts "even greater" growth for defense spending than expected, following the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October

The share of those who spoke up for decreasing assistance to Ukraine has risen to 31%

There are supporters of the Republican policy, but there are factions within the Republicans

In November, the eight OPEC+ countries were supposed to increase oil production by 101,000 bpd compared with October, taking into account their obligations to compensate for overproduction, to reach 32.933 mln bpd

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that Europe’s course towards confrontation with Russia and further expansion poses serious threats to global security

"This fact is of great significance and should not be overlooked," Dmitry Peskov said

The Iranian side could likely consider the ZNPP's experience to revise its own plans for protecting nuclear facilities from possible sabotage or attacks, Igor Kastyukevich noted

Le Hoai Trung noted that Russia provided a "particularly warm welcome" to the Vietnamese delegation

The ruble weakens due to falling oil prices

Sergey Lavrov stated this is not the background for comprehensive dialogue

Train service on the line has been temporarily suspended

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 18th

According to the Slovak Prime Minister, EU leaders must focus on the issues most critical to the community, namely "the decline in the competitiveness of the entire European Union and extremely high energy prices"

Yury Ushakov praised the Russia-ASEAN summit, describing it as highly productive

Marat Zembatov expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of extending negotiations if necessary

The US president added that he was referring to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain

The German chancellor added that Ukraine could become an associate member of the EU and later a full member of the union

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that attempts by the European Union to talk to Russia from a position of strength "are a dead-end"

The Russian top diplomat noted that Moscow had for several years advocated for a meeting between Arab and Iranian leaders to develop a security concept for the Persian Gulf region with the support of external players

According to Igor Sechin, construction of the 790-km oil pipeline is nearing completion

Russia will "boost multifaceted cooperation with all sensible partners," the minister noted

The Russian foreign minister said this is absolutely typical of the Kiev regime

The Central Bank carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that the prompt release of the citizens "will be an important step toward normalizing and promoting further development of bilateral relations"

The problem for Israel is not Donald J. Trump, and anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the president of the United States needs to wake up and smell the reality of the situation that country is in, JD Vance said

Viktor Coronelli said that Russia is looking for every opportunity to support Cuba politically and provide all possible financial assistance

Earlier reports point out that three courts in Moscow also received similar threats

Arctic LNG-2 is Novatek's second LNG plant

The French president said the European Union cannot be an intermediary, as it supports Ukraine and has imposed sanctions against Russia

According to the calculations, 555 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down and intercepted

According to Sergey Lavrov, that was the sole purpose of their visit to the Ministry

The production of Vikhr, Strela and Kitolov high-precision missiles reportedly rose almost 1.5 fold

Brazil is the top buyer of Russian mineral fertilizers

The British Transport Police confirmed the collision

According to Robert Kocharyan, Armenia’s authorities used all the tools at their disposal to rig the elections

According to the foreign minister, Moscow should be convinced that European proposals are of a serious nature and not just another attempt to protect and preserve, as well as strengthen, the Kiev Nazi regime

The station will operate at the Omega field base

According to the statement, a key feature of the exercise is to check the preparedness of troops for accomplishing the tasks of combat use from unprepared areas across the entire territory of the republic

The holding reported that in 2024, Gazprom Group's capital investments were reduced by 3% to $29.2 bln

The United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO HQ

Internet consultations will be anonymous

Russia’s Federal Security Service has declared a $50-mln reward for information about those responsible for the plane crash

Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine continues with its line which is not a negotiating one

"The results of the East Asia summit in Jakarta reaffirmed that such an obsessive, pushy policy of the West to promote its own geopolitical interests is not to everyone's liking," the Russian top diplomat said

Around a hundred T-shirts out of 3,000 have been sold out within an hour since the garments were put on display

According to the report, for a long time, Israel has not seen such a consensus in society, between the leftist and far-right forces, that the US-Iran deal is a "strategic defeat" for Israel and a "failure" for the United States and moderate Sunni states in the region

Board Chairman of the Russian Historical Society Ruslan Gagkuyev stressed that the Siege of Sevastopol panorama would definitely be restored

There were 125 passengers and five crew members on board

According to the Slovak PM, a permanent communication channel between the EU and Russia would help avoid an escalation of tensions in the event of unintentional violation of the community's air borders by UAVs

The Bank of Russia earlier slashed the key rate to 14.25% per annum

"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added

"No brigade commanders of the West, no capabilities, potential, or defense lines will help them," Maria Zakharova stressed

Yevgeny Poddubny said the Russian side returned back the bodies of 33 servicemen

According to the statement, all US military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased

Anatoly Antonov noted that the suspension of the implementation of the grain deal by Moscow was caused by "reckless actions of Kyiv"

First Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States Igor Petrishenko called on the entire world community to take necessary actions to ensure that an appropriate investigation is conducted

The reports say that a student stabbed a security guard, used pepper spray, and then stabbed a 10-year-old schoolboy who died of his injuries

As Sergey Lebedev noted, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear it does not intend to comply with the US-Iran agreement, particularly regarding Lebanon

The Russian foreign minister expressed hope that the US would not leave it to the Europeans with their "absolutely unrealistic plans"

The bill’s authors are Democrats and Republicans

Medvedev pledged that “the budget has funds for raising pensions, for indexation of child benefits, for the support of people with disabilities”

Maria Zakharova's remarks come in response to the Ukrainian armed forces’ attack on a bus carrying children in the Bryansk Region

The number of fatalities increased by 8,726

According to the statement, the Iranian armed forces "have taken the necessary measures to ensure the safe passage of merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz"

Experts say Israel is not interested in the sharp deterioration of relations with Russia

The Russian foreign minister said that Moscow remains committed to the settlement options discussed with Washington in Anchorage

In his words, G7 countries "are set to continue efforts" against the so-called Russian shadow fleet

There is no information about the victims or the cause of the incident yet

Nearly 180 drones targeting Moscow were downed

The Russian shipbuilders launched the construction of the ninth multipurpose nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine of the upgraded Yasen-M Project

Automated systems of high-speed interceptor drones are capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 7-10 km

"I don't want to do that because I want to get peace," the US leader told reporters

"In the Republic of Belarus, we will take all necessary measures to protect the lives and ensure the safety of our citizens," Igor Nazaruk said

Hainan's acting governor Liu Xiaoming said the administration intends to focus even more on solving problems such as hiring qualified personnel

Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina believes there will be more certainty in this regard by the next meeting

The Polish prime minister confirmed that during a closed discussion about such negotiations at the EU summit, he strongly opposed their handling by a handful of countries, such as France and Germany

The French president expressed confidence that the US leader no longer believes that Kiev is losing the conflict

According to the statistics agency, imports of Russian wheat and meslin totaled 128,405.9 metric tons worth $33.3 mln during the first five months of the year

The US team became the second one after Mexico to reach the Round of 32.

According to Ekaterina Zgirovskaya, unfriendly countries are actively monitoring Russian developments in the field of UAVs

According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,040 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 18 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 19th

The US president says he thought the resolution of the conflict probably being "the easiest of all" but found out it "to be a little more difficult"

According to chief of the Russian army's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops Lieutenant General Alexey Rtishchev, American intelligence materials confirmed that biolabs in Ukraine were funded from the US state budget

The Russian citizen has been isolated from diplomats, the embassy says

The yuan added one kopeck to 10.8 rubles

Tulsi Gabbard elaborated on the details in support of President of the US Donald Trump's maximum transparency mandate

The economy continues its moderate growth, Elvira Nabiullina stressed

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated the day before that the situation on the border with Ukraine is "burning like never before" and ordered reinforced protection of the region