Russian stocks rise as Poroshenko promises ceasefire

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that he would 'depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete'

In his words, the measures will 'supercharge our domestic industrial base'

Restrictions cover Russian companies Edison, Kolibri Group and Sky Frame, and AM Theseus vessel

The market is declining continuously since March 19

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 1st

Donald Tusk said that 'friendship means partnership'

The statement read that the meeting was held in a friendly and trusting atmosphere typical of Russian-Chinese communication

According to the business activity research for construction entities completed as of February 10, 2025, the business confidence index in construction lost 8% annually

The Russian president specified that Russia and Belarus consistently defend their legitimate foreign policy interests and collaborate with international partners to establish "a fairer multipolar world order"

Nominations for the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize continue to flow in

Fragments of the body will be delivered to Moscow for a genetic identification test

In the meantime, Reuters reports, citing its sources, that the meeting may decide to increase OPEC+ oil production in May

The foreign ministry of the republic’s transitional government said dozens of civilians and servicemen have been wounded in these strikes

US leader assured that he would like to get the conflict in Ukraine ended, and at the same time he wants to prevent another conflict, in the Middle East, from happening

Engaging NATO in this operation is seen by supporters of the reassurance force "as a way to indirectly involve the US in the endeavor and secure Washington’s tacit support," the newspaper said

The US State Department declined to comment

It is unclear yet what caused the accident

The diplomat referred to Britain’s intention to introduce an "enhanced" control regime against Russia as part of the future Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

According to the report, the enemy keeps trying to disrupt spring fieldwork in the Kherson Region

According to Kirill Logvinov, the respective decisions will be made individually

The Russian foreign minister noted that payments in the banking sphere "are now impacted by unlawful Western sanctions that were introduced during the last several years"

Dmitry Peskov advised turning to the Foreign Ministry with a question about a diplomatic reaction

According to the report, the attack was followed by a strong explosion that was heard across Damascus and its surroundings

The only exception to the ban is American personnel who had been in a relationship with Chinese citizens before the policy was enacted, the agency reported

Politico pointed out Musk's role is likely to diminish after he loses his status as a "special government employee" doing work on behalf of the US federal government

The politician stressed that despite a court ruling that she could not seek election, she was not going to let that stop her from running, and had no plans to choose a replacement

Dmitriev is expected to meet special envoy of the US leader Steve Witkoff later on Wednesday, the TV channel says

These transmissions will expand the current lineup of produced units, which are already used in various modifications of the Sollers Atlant with 2.7-liter engines, diesel versions of the Sollers Argo, and the Sollers ST6 and ST8 pickup trucks

"The recall applies to 1,913 Toyota LC 300 and LX 600 automobiles manufactured in the period from April 2001 to February 2022, with VINs according to the appendix," the regulator said

According to the television channel, the US president also said he was "very angry" about the comments that Russian President Vladimir Putin made about Vladimir Zelensky and officials in Kiev

According to the official, US efforts to achieve a settlement in Ukraine have not yet yielded a result

According to Al Jazeera, residential buildings in the al-Nasr neighborhood in the eastern part of the city were targeted

The Ukrainian military lost over 95 troops, an armored personnel carrier, two armored combat vehicles, three motor vehicles and a field artillery gun in Belgorod area over 24 hours

On March 15, Trump announced the US was starting a military operation against the Houthis, who control about a third of Yemen's territory

The report gave no indication of the damage, if any, from the attacks

The crew of four pilots ejected, but one of them died

"The strike hit the hydrate prevention node, which resulted in damage to the gas-distributing station equipment and ignition," the statement reads

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov warned that all foreign mercenaries, detained in Ukraine, would be brought to justice on criminal charges

No casualty reports are available at this point

The idea behind the plan is "to take control over [Ukraine’s] political regime militarily while retaining external governance of this land regardless of how negotiations may end," Rodion Miroshnik maintained

An Israeli diplomatic source said that the government believes that "From Israel's perspective, with Trump in the White House, this represents the optimum moment to deal with Iran"

According to the report, at least 15 strikes were delivered at various targets near the region’s administrative center bearing the same name

The ministry explained that it concerns the Zhana Kazakhstan area, which includes almost the entire Kuyrektykol site

The majority of those supporting right-wing parties expressed concern over the observance of the principles of a constitutional state

The document on strategic defense cooperation, along with a plan for bilateral military partnership for 2025, was signed by Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic and his Hungarian counterpart, Krisztof Szalay-Bobrovniczky

Previously, CNN reported that Kirill Dmitriev arrived in Washington, where he is expected to meet with US special envoy Steven Witkoff

The politician said that Russophobia stems from "bipolar affective exaggeration of Russia’s influence on the life of Europe and Europeans" and alternates between manic and depressive phases

According to the FSB, the detained woman transferred personal funds for the purchase of armored combat vehicles, ammunition, gear and medicines for Ukrainian troops

The incident at the Novo-Kalyinskaya mine occurred late on April 2

According to Keith Kellogg, US president is "very, very engaged" on issues related to resolving the conflict

Abolfazl Zohrevand emphasized that Iran possessed significantly greater capabilities and potential than Ukraine, and that Donald Trump was well aware of that

The US-based Goldman Sachs suspended operations in Russia in March 2022

Marco Rubio is expected to reaffirm Washington’s commitment to its NATO obligations in full, on the condition that the Europeans will spend more on defense than they planned last year

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier confirmed to reporters that the Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO may visit Washington in the near future

The deal would benefit both countries, according to the US Special Envoy

11% of polled Ukrainians supported a return to the 1991 country’s borders

Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore, Mali Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and Nigerien Foreign Minister Yaou Sangare

Assessing the operation, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov stressed that it demonstrated "the highest level" - a small force performed a daring maneuver to determine the outcome of the battle

The Russian foreign minister said that at the talks with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Moscow confirmed its gratitude to its Vietnamese friends "for their consistent, balanced, and objective position on the causes of the Ukrainian crisis"

Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that tariffs seriously harmed legitimate rights and interests of all nations, describing them as "typical practice of unilateral intimidation"

The parties also confirmed the course set at the high-level consultations between Russia, China and Iran on March 14 in Beijing to find "viable, sustainable negotiated solutions" that dispel Western prejudices and misunderstandings regarding the Iranian nuclear program, while taking due account of Tehran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of atomic energy arising from the country's participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Maria Butina noted that the choice of regions is explained by climatic conditions and a developed economy

By the end of March, flows amounted to about 12.7 billion cubic meters, representing a 17% increase over February and a 19% rise compared to March 2024

The military official noted that the PLA military exercise around the island is "completely legitimate, necessary and reasonable" and serves as a powerful deterrent against supporters of Taiwan’s independence, who are "deliberately provoking a war"

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 2nd

No damage to houses or civilian casualties occurred

Following the ceremony, the Abkhazian president addressed his compatriots

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that Canada and Mexico were not affected by the new restrictions, because the US had previously imposed separate duties of 25% on them

According to Russia’s prosecutors, the British non-profit organization collaborates closely with non-profits that act as foreign agents

Rutte pointed out that military plans take a wide range of scenarios into account

Sergey Leshchenko added that Kiev should take into account that US President Donald Trump, whose administration has put forward the agreement, "is there for a long time"

According to Center, the majority of attack sources were linked to IP addresses registered in the United States, Taiwan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Germany

"In the Belgorod direction, Battlegroup North units struck massed manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army and two territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Ugroyedy, Turya and Miropolye in the Sumy Region," the ministry said

In 2014, Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer and later recovered

The average monthly nominal wage of employees in organizations amounted to 88,981 rubles ($1,056) in January

The talks are "ongoing," said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter

IDF press service said in a statement that it 'will continue to operate to remove any threat to Israeli civilians'

Seven seven people were wounded

Dmitry Polyansky pointed out that, while fleeing en masse, Ukrainian troops were abandoning expensive Western-made hardware

On March 26, the Armenian parliament passed a law initiating the process of accession to the European Union in its second and final reading

In addition, similar measures will affect Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Switzerland, Japan, and other countries

US president is expected to personally announce the details of the restrictions

"On April 1, at night, on the territory of the Baikonur spaceport, staff at the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation at the Baikonur complex detained four foreign citizens who tried to enter without authorization the protected area where space infrastructure facilities are located," the statement said

Don Stefano Caprio recalled Pope Francis’ visit to Kazakhstan in September of last year for the VII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

Rodion Miroshnik noted that the number of troops discussed by European nations will not significantly impact the situation in Ukraine

Russia remains not only the largest trading partner on BUCE but also the main destination for Belarusian exchange exports

As Catherine de Vries noted, "the cost of rearmament and military readiness will have direct implications for European voters, who have traditionally prioritized social welfare spending"

The Republika Srpska president thanked Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for "clear and principled communication with Interpol"

"The procedure for termination, in accordance with constitutional and international legal frameworks, will be initiated by the government on Thursday," the statement reads

The document mentions a number of former Soviet republics

The Russian foreign minister underscored that the EAEU operates on principles of equality and mutual benefit

Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that he had no desire to ban TikTok and expressed confidence that a deal for the platform’s sale would be reached

Dmitry Peskov added that he plans to visit Moscow on May 9 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory

According to Dmitry Peskov, a large amount of damage was inflicted there

The amounts of money are very small thus far, Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov noted