Russia’s Mail.Ru Group buys 48% in VKontakte for $1.47 billion

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

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 22nd

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

"They fear that the world will not be organized by their rules but by competing principles," Valery Fadeyev pointed out

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

On April 22-25, a plenary session, roundtables, expert and panel discussions, business games, and other events will take place in hybrid format

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 17th

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

According to Dmitry Peskov, no decision has been made yet on who will represent Russia at the ceremony

According to the Russian security forces, the monastery sustained major damage

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

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

All trademarks registered are in Class 12 of the International Classification of Goods and Services, which covers cars, as well as spare parts and accessories

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

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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

"It is well known that Armenia is developing dynamically thanks to its participation in the EAEU, and economic growth is observed in all the regions that are key for Yerevan," Alexander Grushko said

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

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 For instance, when the Russian president says that those companies that have withdrawn from Russia would be able to return, but "on certain conditions"

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

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

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

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

Igor Kimakovsky recalled that the Ukrainian army attempted to "cut off" Russia's advance by drones

According to Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan, if sport "is supposed to transcend all boundaries, if sport is supposed to be serving peace in the world, it should not be politicized"

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

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

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

According to military expert Vitaly Kiselev, the Russian troops are still making gains under these challenging conditions

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

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

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

According to the sculptor's aide, the death occurred due to heart failure

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

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

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

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

According to the Russian servicemen, the Ukrainian military considered the monastery a military facility

Rodion Miroshnik stressed that the monastery will be rebuilt

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.

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'

As of 6:30 a.m. Moscow time (3:30 a.m. GMT), the gold price rose as high as 4.59%

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

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

A woman was injured in the Dolgoye settlement

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

The public health system is ruined, bakeries are not working

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

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

According to the press service of the Holy See, members of the Roman Curia and the Vatican staff are currently paying last respects to the Pope

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

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

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko noted that Moscow would use all available means to ensure its defense strength amid the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s aggressive aspirations

The Russian president noted that initially Ukraine issued a statement dismissing the proposal "as a game with people’s lives"

Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church since 2013, passed away on April 21 at the age of 88

"It is possible to assert with confidence that dictator Zelensky, holding on to power, will never agree to and will continue to undermine any peace initiatives and compromises," Mikhail Sheremet said

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"

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'

Although this holiday is not an official day off, the city’s authorities typically organize various events, ceremonies, costume parades and shows

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

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

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

Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan said he had been to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Sochi and Yakutsk

The Ukrainian army lost a total of over 200 troops during fighting in the area

It also said that the pontiff suffered from type 2 diabetes

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

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'

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

I see Mr. Putin as a leader who puts the interests of his country and his people in the forefront, Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan 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

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

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

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

Thomas Countryman noted that the system "could be overwhelmed by the much cheaper option of simply building a lot more missiles"

Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan specified that he would like to stay in the non-governmental, leading civil society

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

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

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

"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

During the Easter truce, numerous ceasefire violations by Ukrainian armed formations have been recorded in the areas of Nadiya, Novoogorovka, Makeyevka, Belogorovka, Novoye and Grigorovka, Andrey Marochko said

According to the newspaper, the negotiators are now considering "a separate peacekeeping force to monitor any ceasefire, which would look like a ‘joint commission’ of Russians, Ukrainians and a third, non-NATO country"

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

Rodion Miroshnik told TASS that Ukrainian troops have launched 144 attacks on Russian energy facilities

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 18th

Continued activity may affect low-flying aircraft

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to Abbas Araghchi, Tehran has never opposed scientific and technological cooperation with Washington