Russia calls on ASEAN to boost agriculture exports

Republic Square is crowded, with Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, a leader of the Bagrat movement, among the protesters

The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries

Using Germany as an example, the minister recalled that the prosperity of the European industrial complex is largely based on Russian energy resources

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 8th

Russian troops advanced to better positions and inflicted casualties on four Ukrainian army brigades in the Donetsk area over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine

The escape gives only a few a chance to survive as frequently incessant Russian artillery accurate strikes rule out this option for Ukrainian troops, Yury Yurechko noted

The National Guard’s command highly appreciated the new pistol

State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin recalled that the State Duma "for the first time in the history of modern Russia will form the line-up of the government: approve the chairman of the government, his deputies, and federal ministers"

Prime Minister pointed out that the world had recently undergone serious transformations, as the world order had changed to become multipolar

Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satqaliev added that the price of electricity varies depending on the time of day

The parade began with the march of the banner group of the Preobrazhensky Regiment Honor Guard’s unit carrying the Russian national flag and the legendary Victory Banner across Red Square

In particular, Ukrainian nationalists carried out terrorist acts in small groups of 3-5 members and sometimes engaged in individual terrorism

This decision must now be approved by the EU Council at ministerial level

Russian President drew attention to the participation of the Cuban leader in the EAEU summit

The two sides reaffirm the importance of global security and peace

The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries

A more compact PP-2000 submachine gun is meant to replace the Kalashnikov AKS-74U assault rifle

The diamond has an octahedral shape, its dimensions are 31.28 x 30.00 x 28.57 mm

The recent vote at the UN, which was devoted to the issue of lifting the blockade, showed that the vast majority of countries in the world are also on the side of Cuba, the Russian leader said

"If I were 10 years younger, I’d go right away," 98-year-old Frank Cohn said

Putin recalled that the countries had established a new form of dialogue, namely a ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum

Maria Zakharova said veteran organizations in unfriendly countries weren’t affected by the decision not to invite officials

In Peter Kuznick opinion, the world is on the verge of a most serious conflict while "NATO is conducting massive war games"

In addition to electromagnetic guns, the Russian sixth-generation fighter jet will also get guided electronic munitions

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier that the General Staff had launched preparations for drills with missile formations of the Southern Military District jointly with aircraft and naval forces

He stressed that during the war, the qualities of a multinational people were revealed — its strength and fortitude, incredible mutual support, and a commitment to fight for the ideas of justice and humanism

The Russian leader noted that those tasks that until recently were solved exclusively with the help of aviation systems are now being solved with small means, but with great effect

The prosecution had "sufficient grounds" for opening a criminal case

"Ukraine has already lost its statehood," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

Antonov said that during his inaugural speech, President Putin gave a clear message to Western powers

"The Foreign Ministry was told about this some time before the issue with inviting ambassadors to the inauguration ceremony of the Russian president was resolved," Sergey Ryabkov said

Over the week, units of the Dnepr group of troops defeated the manpower and equipment of three brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East said that "nowhere is safe in the Gaza Strip and living conditions are atrocious"

Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle

Attempts are currently underway in the West, following the logic of "containing Russia," to hush up the Soviet Union’s decisive contribution to the 1945 Victory over Nazi Germany

"An escalation is ongoing," the president said

The government is tasked to present eleven new National Projects by September 1 of this year

The Russian people show their best qualities in difficult moments, their courage and heroism, which is confirmed by the special military operation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with military on May 7, following the inauguration ceremony

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller had no specific announcements to make

Correspondingly, specialists are carrying out preliminary pre-emptive planning, Sergey Ryabkov said

Most Ukrainian refugees live in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic

According to Simona Halperin, it is possible to talk about a complete ceasefire after Israel wins

Christelle Nahan noted that people were tired of the fact that there was not enough money for the development of infrastructure, hospitals and schools, for pensions and benefits for children

Maria Zakharova described British Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s remark that London considered it legitimate for the Kiev regime to use British weapons for strikes on Russian territory as "something absolutely insane"

Miguel Diaz-Canel said that Moscow can always count on the support of Havana

Battlegroup Center units fully liberated the settlement of Novokalinovo in the Donetsk People’s Republic and battlegroup West units fully liberated the settlement of Kislovka in the Kharkov Region

There were no casualties, but reported damage caused by drone and shelling attacks

"Russia also continues to develop and test novel experimental weapon systems, like the nuclear-armed Poseidon transoceanic weapon and the Burevestnik nuclear-propelled cruise missile," said General Gregory Guillot, commander of the US Northern Command

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the strikes were carried out with drones as well as sea-and air-launched precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missiles

The US’ image saw the biggest dip in the Middle East and North Africa (12 percentage points on average), as well as in Europe (seven percentage points)

Xi Jinping is on a state visit to Serbia on May 7-8

Russian President pointed out that Moscow and Vientiane cooperate "well and closely" on the world stage, including at the United Nations

Hungary urges for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks, the prime minister said

The cooperation agreements tackle such fields as investment, energy, trade, finance, customs control, agriculture, tourism, science, culture and media

According Russian President, the Cuban people have been fighting this for decades and they are confident

Celebrations marking have been held in over 300 cities and towns across Russia

Moscow has repeatedly officially stated that Russia is taking all necessary measures to guarantee national security, but at the same time is firmly committed to the principle of the inadmissibility of nuclear war

Maria Zakharova noted that the West was preparing "historical amnesia" for Russia, as happened with Ukraine, but Russian President Vladimir Putin managed to restore the country's memory and dignity

Russian President noted that last year the countries showed a modest growth in trade and economic interaction

In comparison with the previous quarter, when 66 mln kilograms were produced, the production of ice cream for January-March 2024 increased by 66%

Christelle Neant said that the Ukrainian armed forces is drafting people with no military experience as part of its mobilization campaign and sends them to the frontline after "just two or three weeks of training"

Zelensky dismissed Zaluzhny from military service for health reasons

Not somewhere thousands of kilometers away from its national borders, but right next door, under our noses, said Russian president

The coordinates of the targets were transmitted to the group’s artillerymen, who hit the infantry positions and also destroyed the Ukrainian armed forces’ boats

The television program showed portraits of fallen heroes and animated candles of remembrance

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council added that the European Union’s financial system is not very stable and people are losing confidence

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, many of such measures have already been announced

He specified that his group took the helmet as proof of the elimination

The Russian diplomat slammed the intrusion into the residence of Russian Consul General in Seattle as a gross violation of the international law

Dialogue between Israel and Russia is important, including on those topics where the parties "absolutely disagree," Simona Halperin said

Ethnic Poles and Georgians account for the largest groups of mercenaries in the Ukrainian army

Su-35S have passed ground and flight trials and flew from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to the deployment airfield

Polish prime minister emphasized that NATO’s direct engagement in the military conflict in Ukraine must be avoided

Festive processions, gatherings, assemblies and reception ceremonies are held across Russia on May 9 to honor veterans of the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War

Maria Zakharova also asked a rhetorical question about what these countries’ new ambassadors would do when they have to hand over their credentials to the president

The yuan-to-ruble exchange rate increased by 0.65 kopecks and amounted to 12,632 rubles

According to the source, there are currently about 28,000 inmates, and this number includes women, people unfit for military service due to health conditions, age and their criminal offenses

Putin is confident in ensuring free and safe future of Russia and its united people

According to the report, imports from Russia over four months increased by 10.2% to $43.85 bln

Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares said that around 30% of weapons in service with his country’s armed forces are Russian-made

The Russian leader noted that the combined GDP of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, according to available estimates, increased from $1.6 trillion to $2.5 trillion

Nine Su-30SM heavy multirole fighter jets and MiG-29 frontline fighters flew over Moscow’s Red Square, performing the Kubinka Diamond stunt

According to Roman Kodryan, enemy losses totaled up to 55 servicemen over the past day

Israeli Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin said said that Israel works with the international SWIFT system

TASS outlines domestic electronic warfare systems

Meanwhile, Umaro Sissoco Embalo said that he hopes that the Russian president would visit his country in case he went on a tour of Africa

"The President has directed his team with continuing to work with Israel to refine their strategy to inflict an enduring defeat on Hamas," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said

The Ukrainian army’s losses in the Kupyansk direction over the past 24 hours amounted to 55 personnel and two 122mm D-30 howitzers, it specified

"They are clearing the way for this, since the Ukrainians are running out while the scheme of turning their deaths into America’s profits is waiting for new victims," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

According to Home Secretary James Cleverly, this is a message to Moscow in response to its actions allegedly aimed at undermining British assistance to Ukraine

Putin added that he hopes that parliamentarians will support his choice

Frank Cohn said the people that refuse to do justice to the Soviet role in the war simply don't understand what was going on

Neither the government’s press office nor Pashinyan himself have somehow responded to the opposition’s demands yet

In Moscow, the celebration will open with a ceremonial parade on Red Square at 10 a.m.

Tourist flow between the countries is not high for a number of reasons, Simona Halperin said

The Aurus Merlon made its public debut at the inauguration of the Russian President

The diplomat noted that he believes it's everyone's duty to tell the younger generation the historical truth about the events of World War II

These posts were located in the region of Ukraine bordering the Belgorod region, the ministry reported