Bulgaria suspends work on South Stream project on EU recommendation

Dmitry Kuzyakin believes that today only Russia, Ukraine, and Iran have mastered the art of warfare under the new rules

Ukraine’s government insists it needs time to assess the scale of damage to the oil pipeline

Iran continues to cooperate with vessels passing through it in accordance with international protocols, Kioumars Heydari, the deputy commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic, said

The government and the Federal Antimonopoly Service are monitoring the situation with fuel prices in the country, Dmitry Peskov noted

The IRGC also reported having hit the Israeli Defense Ministry building

The IRGC fulfilled three missile strikes

According to Maria Zakharova, London and Paris "have the capability, incentive and means to commit the indicated international law crime"

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,150 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

"Israel's target is only one, and that is the Iranian regime’s apparatus," Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Oded Joseph said

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed China's appreciation for Saudi Arabia's restraint and its ongoing commitment to peaceful conflict resolution

"Russia is a self-sufficient Arctic state and possesses in the northern latitudes the full range of capabilities necessary to respond to any challenges, regardless of where they may originate," Oleg Stepanov noted

The Strait of Hormuz is under Iran’s control and any vessels affiliated with the United States or Israel will be banned from passing through it, the IRGC warned

The Hungarian top diplomat emphasized that Budapest was interested in gas and hydrocarbons supplies to continue reliably and stably as before

According to Pete Hegseth, he has no message for Russia and China on this issue

The United States could have used this transportation link to evacuate its military personnel, the news agency said

Moscow has shared this information with Ankara, the Russian leader stated

The officials plan to discuss the cooperation in politics, trade, economy, and humanitarian affairs

The Khorramshahr 4 heavy missiles of the IRGC Aerospace Force, with a 1-ton warhead, were launched at dawn today

The main suppliers of gas did not reduce their volumes, the president noted

All 30 crew members were rescued

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the EC is pressuring Ukraine to resume supplies

The yuan added ten kopecks to reach 11.27 rubles

According to the newspaper, fiercer competition for LNG supplies comes as a particularly cold winter has depleted gas stocks in Europe

Analyst Sergey Kaufman noted that in the event of a protracted conflict in the Middle East, the US could be interested in allowing more Russian oil into India and overall on the global market to avoid excessively raising prices

Abbas Araghchi says the attacks are directed at targets used for "aggressive operations against Iran"

Maria Zakharova underscored the clear risk of the conflict spreading further, warning that "the ongoing US and Israeli aggression against Iran could trigger a broader armed confrontation across the Middle East"

According to Dmitry Kuzyakin, the world is witnessing the beginning of the end of the old paradigm of warfare

Maria Zakharova emphasized that the crisis in the Middle East "has no military solution"

South of Verolyubovka, the Russian forces managed to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions, Andrey Marochko said

During the procedural vote, 47 supported and 52 opposed the resolution

It is not the first time already when we face things of such kind, Russian President said

They're not part of the plan for this operation at this time, White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said

Iran’s ambassador to Uzbekistan Mohammad Ali Eskandari opined that Turkey and Qatar would be the next victims of Israel and the US after Iran

Other markets now open, President said

The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil has exceeded $85 per barrel for the first time since mid-2024

Ukraine’s military also attacked Russia’s borderline Belgorod Region with over 20 munitions in the past 24 hours

The officials fear that the US will be drawn into a protracted war

Roman Busargin says several civilian facilities were damaged

Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin says that the expansion of nuclear arsenal is included in the budget

According to the agency's source, the port of Fujairah in the UAE is one of the next targets of Israelis

According to the publication, the plan was personally approved by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who granted all departments the necessary powers for the new realities

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 4th

According to Anadolu, the largest expense during the first day was the launch of Tomahawk missiles

The Slovak Finance Minister is recommended to take steps in respect of SEPS company for immediate termination of the agreement between SEPS and Ukrenergo

According to the newspaper, Gulf countries are using expensive Patriot missiles to shoot down Iranian drones

Iran damaged communications and radar equipment on at least seven US military facilities in the Middle East during the first three days of hostilities

The analysts revealed that signatures had been gathered using a basic Google form that allows any internet user to enter their name and list an affiliation with any organization

Price for actual delivered oil in Asia already exceeds $90 a barrel for most types, Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev noted

According to the publication, major producing countries in the Gulf must resume exports before their oil storage facilities are full

According to the report, during a closed-door briefing, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine acknowledged that drones pose a much bigger problem than previously thought

The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit

The cargo crew comprising 24 people was evacuated

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani emphasized that the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would exact a heavy price from the enemy

The country's leader also noted that the Choe Choe Hyon’s trials are proceeding successfully

According to the report, 1,332 attacks have been recorded since the start of the war

According to a report cited by The New York Times, it will take years for factories to produce enough interceptor missiles

Russia has always been and remains a reliable supplier of energy resources, President said

Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that US-Israeli aggression left Iran no choice but to defend itself

No Russians were hurt

A conversation about the principles of the world order is overdue, and the United Nations could consider initiating such a discussion, the minister noted

Farhad Ibragimov noted that any casualties resulting from a future escalation would likely be seen in the United States as a direct consequence of America's decision to initiate military action

The supply was discontinued several hours ago due to a lack of gas shipments to a power plant in the southern governorate of Basra

Vladimir Sazhin noted that support from Great Britain was quite likely

According to Anita Anand, "there is global competition in the Arctic"

The Transport Ministry described the attack as an act of international terrorism and maritime piracy

According to the Iranian authorities, there were about 130 sailors aboard the ship

The Israeli army said the missiles from Lebanon had been intercepted

Three people were injured in a Ukrainian UAV attack on the southern Saratov Region

According to Sergey Khairudinov, the most motivated units are assigned to the most critical and difficult areas, as well as breakthroughs

Exceptions will be made for critical foodstuff, medicine and other essential goods, the Denmark-based shipping company said

According to the TV channel, the operation was carried out by Mossad operatives with the support of special forces

According to the report, the People's Republic of China will promote peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait

The official stressed that Iran would "continue without hesitation" to respond to strikes by the Israeli and US armed forces

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, March 5th

Shia units repelled an Israeli attempt to penetrate in southern Lebanon near Ad-Duhairah and inflicted losses on enemy troops and equipment

An attack was also made on one of the offices of Prime Minister of the Jewish state, Benjamin Netanyahu

I will certainly instruct the government to explore this matter together with our companies, Russian President said

"We see no such reason because we are maintaining direct contact with American colleagues," the Russian top diplomat stated

The youngest victim of the brutal Zionist-American attacks on Iran is a one-year-old child

Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Alireza Sanei stressed that "the people and the Armed Forces of Iran are resolute to continue war until the victory"

Peter Szijjarto has already met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

The tank commander with the battlegroup, call sign "Aza," added that the tank completed its assigned missions

There were about 130 sailors about the sunken frigate, Abbas Araghchi added

Iran hit more than ten ships, including tankers, in the Strait of Hormuz since the moment when the US and Israel attacked it on February 28

The Legioner (Legionnaire), a modern vertical takeoff and landing UAV, attracted the most interest from potential Middle Eastern customers, the company said

Ten oil tankers attempting to pass the strait have already been struck by missiles and drones

On Monday, Zelensky said the new round of talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine scheduled for March 5-6 has not yet been canceled

The party says that the region "will not be a party to the conflict in this war"

Russian oil is in demand, the deputy prime minister noted

Mohammed al-Sudani says the government will not tolerate destabilization in the country

According to the sources cited by Channel 12, Benjamin Netanyahu asked the White House for clarification on this matter

The document also envisages strengthening strategic capabilities in the protection of national sovereignty, security and development interests "amid absolute party control over the Army"

Earlier, Scotland Yard reported that counter-terrorism officers had detained three men on suspicion of working for Chinese intelligence

Not everything depends on Russia on this matter but Russia has always been the reliable supplier, the president stressed

The Alba plant in Bahrain is one of the largest aluminum producers

Iran's theater ballistic missile shots fired down 86% from the first day of fighting, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated

The IDF also struck several launch sites of long-range ballistic missiles

According to the report, those militias "have thousands of soldiers" along the border between Iraq and Iran

Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia's consistent position is well-known to everyone

There is no information about casualties among the fighters