Food sanctions to spur inflation by 1.5% by mid-2015 — chief banker

Alexander Pataman explained the government reshuffle in Ukraine by the struggle for influence inside the country between the Kiev regime on the one hand and Western centers of power on the other

A fire broke out on board but was extinguished by the crew

Human rights commissioners are a "major shield protecting human rights" in Russia, Yana Lantratova said

Alexander Zuev identified West Africa and the Sahel, as well as the Middle East, as the priority regions for the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism's work at present

Tehran will target US bases not only in the conflict zone but also outside it, Mohsen Rezaee says

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council emphasized that "back then, it was not customary to steal or kill the leaders of even hostile countries"

The new rounds considerably excel available munitions, according to the Ratnik chief designer

A Ukrainian lawmaker complained to the prosecutors that the Russian websites of those business giants treat Crimea as part of Russia

This applies in particular to Mali, where Ukrainian instructors, including those trained in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, are present in the ranks of the Islamist militants," Georgy Borisenko said

As of 8:36 p.m. Moscow time, the price of Brent was up by 4.17% reaching $87.74 per barrel

Western powers have become inseparable from the Kiev regime because of political and economic reasons and "understanding their total vulnerability in the current global geopolitical situation," the Russian foreign ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

According to a report by Mehr, explosions were also heard in the outskirts of Lar in the south of the Islamic Republic

Previously installed services and applications continue to function normally without restrictions

Alexander Zuev says some donor countries either do not pay their contributions at all or do not pay them on time

In total, the European Union purchased 1.5 bln euros worth of gas from Russia in the reporting period

The Russian foreign minister said that security risks remain in place

Russia has never meddled in the internal affairs of other states and expects that no one will meddle in its, Dmitry Peskov said

According to Svarog, the system has proven highly efficient in countering UAVs during field tests

According to CENTCOM, US forces have also disabled one vessel and boarded another one "to ensure full compliance"

Earlier, the reconnaissance team deployed the system and camouflaged it on the ground

Kosti Heiskanen said that Finnish politicians are ready for various provocations and terrorist acts

The Russian foreign minister said that the Kiev regime is worried that the Iran conflict is distracting the West from providing total support in the conflict with Russia

Two civilians were killed and one was wounded as Ukrainian drones hit cars on the Novorossiya motor road near Chongar in the Kherson Region

According to the unit commander, the enemy launched two waves of attacks overnight, and the operation continued without interruption

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This goal was achieved thanks to an increase in medical service staffing in the special military operations zone from 94.5% to 96%, Anna Tsivileva said

Vice-President Stepan Kalmykov says in the scientific sphere, Russia is strengthening ties with China, countries in Latin America, and the Global South

Russia has never interfered in the internal affairs of others, Dmitry Peskov stressed

Duty exemptions enabled importing companies to save 920 mln yuan

Alexander Zezyulin added that the accusations were published on the day of the meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing, apparently in an attempt to justify its anti-Russian stance

Sources told the Financial Times that Fyodorov repeatedly blocked attempts to steer lucrative state procurement contracts to favored companies

Russian forces deliver 19 precision strikes on Ukrainian military targets over week

After the new gas pipeline is put into operation, the amount of gas transit through the country is expected to nearly double

Dozens more were injured

Leonid Ivlev cited the recent government reshuffle, the forced mobilization to the Ukrainian army, mass losses of untrained soldiers on the front line, and the concealment of corrupt officials by Zelensky as reasons behind potential unrest in Ukraine

Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has made a report at a ministerial board meeting

Trump's European allies and Vladimir Zelensky are trying to get him to move away from these proposals, the Russian foreign minister said

A unified system for the training of unmanned aerial vehicle specialists has been created in the Russian Armed Forces, Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko said

12 people were injured

No data on casualties or damage was provided

Air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles struck port infrastructure facilities at the ports of Odessa and Chernomorsk in the Odessa Region

All those injured in the attacks are receiving all necessary medical care

As a result of artillery and MLRS strikes, the battlegroup's soldiers destroyed 15 UAV control centers, a Berest multiple launch rocket system, a Bogdana-B towed howitzer, two ammunition depots and more than 80 personnel

Don Beyer of Virginia said the measure is a "backdoor attempt to greenlight tariffs of up to 100 percent on our major trading partners"

The Strana news outlet said Fedorov had effectively staged an open mutiny against Zelensky's government during the briefing

The Finnish reporter also advised Finnish politicians to visit Donbass and Novorossiya and see with their own eyes the crimes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilians

According to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the global oil market is living through a period of high volatility and unpredictability

August 2 marks the anniversary of the Russian Airborne Force

"Brazil will fight for its sovereignty without hesitation," Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stressed

According to local authorities cited by Tasnim, the strikes hit Hormozgan Province

Surplus minerals will be exported, Head of the Federal Agency for Mineral Resources Yevgeny Petrov said

Maria Zakharova noted that no concrete evidence was given

The aircraft was safely escorted out of the area, the authority says

Maria Zakharova said this is not the first time that unfounded accusations are made against Russia

Wang Yunfei noted that "underwater communication is complex," in which the parties should exchange information on technical specifications, methods, and tactics

The request for pumping through Sokhranovka rejected by the Ukrainian side

"Cognitive Pilot summarized results of operations for tractors equipped with the AI-based Cognitive Agro Pilot system in Russia," the company’s press service noted

According to Dmitry Peskov, The Ukraine process is currently on hold

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc stated that Vietnam aims to accelerate the development of renewable energy

Xi Jinping stressed that the international community should uphold fairness and justice

According to deputy mayor of the capital, Natalya Sergunina, as part of the business missions, Moscow’s tourism potential was presented in 14 cities around the world, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou (China), Mumbai and Kolkata (India) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Introduction of duties will make possible to soften the influence of external market situation on the domestic market and adjust prices of metals and metal products, the Cabinet’s press service said

Anna Tsivileva noted that a comprehensive medical care system has now been established

Anna Yevstigneyeva says Western countries refuse to acknowledge Kiev’s crimes because if they do this, this "will mean the acknowledgement of their own guilt"

Denis Pushilin says the troops have begun pushing the enemy beyond the Seversky Donets River and the Seversky Donets-Donbass Canal

A NATO diplomat said that he didn't see this coming

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Kiev is also trying to shirk responsibility to pay compensation to the families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers

Kirill Logvinov emphasized that that in recent years cooperation with senior UN officials has been difficult due to a "systemic inability of the Secretariat to act objectively and impartially in the context of the Ukraine crisis"

Russia remains one of Azerbaijan’s leading economic partners, and there is significant potential to increase our trade turnover and the flow of direct investments, the foreign minister emphasized

Commenting on US calls to restore free navigation, Sergey Lavrov stressed that the Strait of Hormuz had been free and functioning without any problems or disputes "before the US and Israeli aggression broke out"

Iran's armed forces unit reported attacks on ammunition depots in Kuwait and fuel storage tanks in Jordan

The ministry stressed that the German side had been warned in advance about "the detrimental nature" of a German parliament’s member meeting the head of a terrorist organization banned in Russia

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Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsivileva emphasized the progress made in streamlining prosthetic fitting procedures at regional prosthetic and orthopedic centers

The publication notes that Israel already produces its own kits that convert "dumb bombs" into precision weapons, but it is not anywhere close to the necessary volume that it needs to be considered independent

The ministry uploaded video footage of the strike

Their appointment to permanent positions must be approved by the Rada

In the semifinals, the Russian will play the winner of the match between Chilean Alejandro Tabilo and Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante

There is interest from all three sides - Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran, the Russian foreign minister emphasized

The number of military hospitals in military districts and naval fleets is also expanding, Anna Tsivileva said

Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly stated that there were "no changes in the schedule"

Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov described ITER as the largest and, arguably, the most complex megascience project from every perspective

The MOEX Index lost 3.16% to 1,958.43 points, while the RTS Index fell by 3.26% to 786.94 points

According to the report, the move, made at Kiev’s request, further reduces the critically low stocks of Greece’s arsenal, especially air defense systems

According to Vasily Osmakov, the platform has received more than 300 submissions

The journalist stressed that he rejects political violence

The transition is due to take place on July 20

The enemy lost up to 175 military personnel, a Kozak and a US-made HUMVEE armored fighting vehicles, as well as three cars

Russia has never said no to the negotiators, Maria Zakharova noted

The official euro exchange rate has been raised by 57.02 kopecks to 89.8998 rubles

The US military says that the strikes are "designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities"

In 2022, the company refined 94.4 mln tons of oil

"More than 8,000 specialists were trained in the first half of 2026," Alexey Krivoruchko said

According to the Iranian military, the Americans deceived the crews into taking a mined route

The enterprise noted that the procurement is being financed by an unnamed NATO member in Europe

According to Maria Zakharova, the West ignores a genuine threat to international information security

NATO is a defensive alliance, Mark Rutte said

The Iranian armed forces unit specified that the vessels were "supported by the US military"

According to the official daily bulletin, as many as 16,740 people were injured and 17,907 were left homeless

The case has been submitted to court