Russia's MDM Bank joins China’s Union Pay

The situation will evolve "more likely the other way around," the presidential aide said when answering the question whether Russia endeavors to catch up with the US, considering extensive plans of the US administration

Bloomberg news agency reported earlier that Washington presented its allies in Paris with proposals for a Ukrainian settlement and they included a refusal to discuss Kiev’s NATO membership and the easing of sanctions against Russia

Companies that left the Russian market after February 22, 2022 will be subject to this measure

The relevant draft decree will be put forward to the government for consideration in the near time, the Secretariat added

Moscow used its new Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile in response to the West’s decision to authorize strategic-depth strikes on Russia

The Irkutsk Aviation Plant of the United Aircraft Corporation also has manufactured and delivered new Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft to the Defense Ministry of Russia

On the morning of April 21, the Holy See's press service reported that Pope Francis had died at the age of 88

The parties agreed to continue their communications

Maria Zakharova said that the Russian leadership has repeatedly stated that Kiev is incompetent

Region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that the enemy shells 'cities and villages from all types of weapons, drops munitions from drones, causing suffering to civilians'

The FSB Investigative Department for the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol has opened a criminal case against the detainee under Article 275.1 of the Russian Criminal Code

Nikolay Patrushev drew attention to the "increased competition" between the United States and China in the naval sphere

The struggle for the World Ocean lasted for several centuries and a small quiet period was only after 1991, when the socialist block disintegrated, Nikolay Patrushev said

The Russian president exemplified that in restaurants, the Ukrainian military personnel "hold some gatherings, meetings, conferences"

Nikolay Azarov has repeatedly stated that Ukraine is being led by a Nazi regime, under which there is no freedom of speech, and the opposition and the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church are being persecuted

Earlier, Peskov said that more than 20 heads of state and government are expected at the parade in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory

Foreign agent status will also be given for supporting similar decisions by foreign governments

Russia was the 12th-biggest trade partner of South Korean exporters of cars

The agreement sets out the legal framework for further development of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran for the long-term perspective

The bill also addresses draft-eligible men 25 years or older who left Ukraine to study abroad or who went to universities or colleges not immediately after finishing secondary school after February 24, 2022

Meanwhile, the US president himself is currently focused on pursuing diplomatic solutions to address Iran's nuclear program

In his words, they fired conventional 120mm mortar rounds, silent munitions and at least one FPV drone with a fragmentation charge

Giuseppe Conte believes that the European public is being misled by promises of more security and efforts to arm every country, even though the military approach pursued until recently has not succeeded

The head of state is accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs Shihab bin Tariq Al Said and Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi

The official euro rate was increased by 1.45 rubles to 93.6714 rubles

Sweden promised to supply Kiev with two Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS-890) aircraft

Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club, said that 'there are no obstacles to its ratification'

The trademarks were registered under Classes 4, 42 and 35, which cover industrial oils and lubricants, motor vehicles and spare parts, automobile plant design and whole and retail trade services respectively

According to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, US President Donald Trump said that 'he stands strongly behind the Secretary of Defense'

A prototype of the passenger jet with imported systems and domestically-produced PD-8 engines successfully completed its first test flight in March 2025

Beijing is strongly against any country concluding deals to the detriment of China's interests, "if this happens, the PRC will never put up with it and will firmly take retaliatory measures," the ministry stressed

According to the latest data from the Israeli side, Hamas is still holding 24 living hostages and 35 bodies

The poll surveyed more than 4,300 US adults on April 16-21

According to the WAFA news agency, more than 90,000 displaced persons are accommodated in 115 UNRWA shelters across the Gaza Strip

The European Union’s intention to establish a coalition on sending troops to Ukraine demonstrates a superiority intention, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

According to the diplomat, this pragmatic approach is seen in other areas. For instance, when the Russian president says that those companies that have withdrawn from Russia would be able to return, but "on certain conditions"

It also said that the pontiff suffered from type 2 diabetes

The public health system is ruined, bakeries are not working

The spokesman also recalled that the pontiff had expressed the wish to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome with a public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica

According to Javier Milei, Europe is currently incapable of claiming global leadership

According to the former Austrian foreign minister, "France is now very upset that Germany and Poland are buying weapons from the United States, and not from France"

According to the publication, on March 15, Hegseth posted the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornet fighters, which struck positions of Yemeni Houthis from the Ansar Allah rebel movement

The Russian troops have advanced towards the settlements of Bogatyr, Otradnaya and Komar in the Velikaya Novosyolka area

According to Spokesman Yahya Saree, the rebels will continue to strike "deep inside occupied Palestine at an increasing rate"

According to Maria Zakharova, this was quite expected from the Ukrainian side

The messenger's co-founder said that Telegram would only disclose the IP addresses and phone numbers of criminal suspects, if provided with a valid court order

"The United States, we welcome you. But you are not the only one. And we will see what becomes of the dialogue with you," he added

Araghchi and Witkoff's next meeting will take place on April 26, in the wake of technical-level consultations on April 23

"The decision on this issue is planned to be made within the framework of subcommittee activities in the third quarter of this year," the press service informed

Dmitry Peskov underscored that "earlier the president repeatedly voiced his readiness for negotiations with the Ukrainian side"

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that, prior to the Easter truce, units from Russia’s Battlegroup North had struck Ukrainian brigades near Gornal

The Russian Defense Ministry stated that after the truce expired, Russian troops resumed their special military operation

The visit is timed to the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Zelensky had long ago become a pawn in both foreign and domestic politics

The 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 88

Vladimir Medinsky noted 'the extraordinary efforts being taken by the new US administration in an attempt to find a reasonable solution to the Ukraine conflict'

When activated by conventional explosives, the magnesium hydride underwent rapid thermal decomposition, releasing hydrogen gas that ignited into a sustained inferno, the researchers said in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese-language Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance

Despite the declared Easter truce, Ukrainian armed formations kept delivering artillery fire and strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles on the positions of Russian troops and civilian facilities in the border areas of the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk Regions and the Republic of Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said

On March 18, Israel resumed hostilities in the Gaza Strip and delivered a series of strikes on Hamas targets, thus cutting short the ceasefire that had been in place in the enclave since January 2025

Vought is a long-time supporter of US President Donald Trump. He was named ABU director on January 2, 2019, during Trump’s first presidential term

"Both will then start to do big business with the United States of America," US leader said

Pope Francis will be buried some time between Friday and Sunday of this week, or on the fourth to sixth day after the pope’s death

Political scientist Vladimir Karasev noted that drone, artillery and HIMARS attacks had been launched by Ukrainian forces against Russian positions almost on every front over the duration of the latest ceasefire

Russian security officer told TASS that Russian servicemen came under attack as they attempted to take the bodies of Ukrainian troops from areas near Guyevo and Nikolayevo-Daryino to mortuaries

During the Easter days, the Kiev regime actually underwent a test for its ability to think and honor accords, Grigory Karasin added

The systems have been used for protection from missiles, planes and reconnaissance and attack drones

The funeral of the pontiff, who passed away on April 21 at 88, may take place in the Church of Our Lady of the Great (Santa Maria Maggiore)

The Russian leader noted that he had personal audiences with the pontiff on multiple occasions

The Russian president stressed that "the Pope did much good not only for his flock, but for the world as a whole"

The Russian president announced a ceasefire on the eve of Easter at a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov

Giuseppe Conte also believes that the EU has never intended to promote dialogue on settling the conflict

Continued activity may affect low-flying aircraft

As of 2:18 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday (11:18 p.m. GMT on Monday), gold rose 1.72% to as high as $3,451,3

"Missile forces and drone units launched two cruise missiles and two drones at the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and its associated ships in the northern part of the Red Sea," the movement said

The president noted that restoration of Donbass and Novorossiya is a complex but gradually advancing process

Turkey wants to be more actively involved in exploration of oil and gas abroad in general, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said

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According to the report, overland evacuation from a part of the Glushkovsky District is now cut off

According to the Al Jazeera, Israeli forces have been delivering attacks on tent camps for displaced people across the Palestinian enclave

Sede Vacante is a period that spans from the death or resignation of the Pope to the election of his successor

After finishing practical training, the Russian vessels continued to perform tasks as part of their long-range cruise plan, according to the Pacific Fleet

Nikolay Azarov recalled that the Kiev regime, which came to power as a result of the 2014 coup, lacked commitment

This issue needs to be addressed, perhaps, through bilateral talks, according to the president

The MOEX Russia is expected to be within 2,825-2,950 points on Tuesday, BCS Investment World said

Peru operates Russian-made airplanes, helicopters, armor, antitank complexes and air defense means

"If even London is tired of this political clown, that shows he is losing the last pillars of his support," the politician noted

He warned that Western measures will be met with an "adequate and proportionate response" from Russia

The Kremlin has announced that the two sides will focus on key areas of cooperation in the economic, financial, and cultural spheres as well as pressing international and regional issues.

Improvements in the state of global economic relations are not expected in the near future because the West has historically engaged in trade and sanction wars, Maria Zakharova noted

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 20 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy artillery gun in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported

The broadcaster highlights Doha’s efforts to resume indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement

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The president noted that Pope Francis was beloved globally as a faithful servant of Christian teachings, adding that he was a wise religious leader and statesman, a consistent defender of humanitarian values and justice