Russia hopes for talks with EU on South Stream — energy minister

The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

The rocket will orbit four O3b Networks satellites which will provide access to the Internet to three billion people in different countries across the world

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

According to the statement, the Russian side is concerned about Norway's changing security policy

Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow was open to contacts with Japan, but it is not asking for or insisting on such communication

The submarine will undertake shipbuilders’ sea and state trials in 2020

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin noted that the development of the North-South, West-East, and Europe-Western China international corridors remained among the key priorities

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry has so far refrained from making any comments

Christopher Smith noted that the negotiations are live

The yuan decreased by 4.75 kopecks to 10.77 rubles

By 8:35 a.m. Moscow time, the price of Brent had reached $92.3 per barrel

During the meeting, Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s unwavering support for efforts aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully

Deputy Transport Minister Dmitry Zverev said it will be presented to the presidents of the two countries

Russia intends to "create and expand mutually beneficial alliances with other countries and support foreign partner initiatives that utilize Russian machinery, equipment, and technology platformsб," the Russian president noted

According to Tibor Gaspar, it’s hard to talk about the resumption of talks and an ultimate solution to the conflict

Jeffrey Sachs added that as a multilateral model of the world develops, it is necessary to stop the "residual wars of hegemony," and accepting the fact of the development of multipolarity in the modern world should become a "peaceful root forward"

According to the TV channel, communication with the vessel has been lost, it is no longer transmitting its location and is "heading towards Iranian territorial waters"

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the Ukrainian authorities led by Vladimir Zelensky had plunged the country into catastrophe

The term of Russia’s previous human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova expired in April 2026

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

Nabih Berri emphasized that Lebanon was meticulously documenting all acts of aggression carried out by Israel

Narendra Modi says BRICS will work together in 2026 to strengthen multilateralism

EDB analysts expect further improvement in Russia’s GDP dynamics in the second quarter amid rising energy prices

According to the Russian Security Council secretary, the situation in Afghanistan is of particular importance for ensuring security in the SCO space

Russia sent invitations to many world leaders to attend the celebrations

Actions by the Kiev regime may lead to more resignations in Europe, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told

Dmitry Peskov said the criminal case against Andrey Yermak, the former head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, will not affect the peace process

The Kiev authorities are seeking to get access to the EU’s lavish funding programs, Dmitry Lyubinsky said

Yevgeny Stanislavov expressed confidence that dialogue would continue soon

Both sides emphasized the need to achieve a peaceful resolution of the crisis and to increase the efforts of the international community in order to achieve a sustainable long-term settlement

The Central Bank also purchased yuan on the domestic market in the amount of 1.2 bln rubles with settlements on May 12

The plant’s director, Yury Chernichuk, specified that one of the injured employees was a driver from the transportation department, while the other worked in the landscaping unit of the plant’s administrative and maintenance department

Russia wants Ukraine to go back to being a fully non-nuclear, non-aligned nation

According to Director of the Fourth Department for the CIS Countries Mikhail Kalugin, Russia continues "painstaking work on the post-conflict restoration of Georgia’s relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia"

The Security Council deputy chairman also posted a video of the Russian Defense Ministry’s test results

According to the ruling, the court’s President Graciela Gatti Santana found that Ratko Mladic’s stay in the hospital wing of the UN detention facility in The Hague under law enforcement supervision is neither inhumane nor degrading in nature

The reported period lasted from 8:00 a.m. Moscow time (5:00 a.m. GMT) to 11:00 p.m. Moscow time (8:00 p.m. GMT)

According to Sergey Ryabkov, BRICS is not only about politics, it is about economics, finance and people-to-people contacts

According to China Central Television, the meeting lasted for slightly more than two hours

UEC CEO Alexander Grachev noted that, being cut off from international cooperation in 2021, the corporation had to work "in isolation" for five years

The Games officially opened at Yasha Park where achievements in the hi-tech sphere were showcased alongside a cultural program, including a humanoid robot dance performance

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

According to Alexey Shablya, the theory that the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated in one of these labs, while not 100% confirmed, also cannot be disproved

According to Dmitry Birichevsky, it is necessary "to look closely and carefully study the practices" of successful examples of continental integration in Africa and Latin America

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian leader’s visit to China will take place soon, and the dates will be announced shortly

The Russian Armed Forces currently firmly hold the strategic initiative, the Russian Security Council secretary noted

Dmitry Peskov says sees it doubtful that "any political forces there" who speak in favor of a dialogue with Moscow have a say

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

The United States and its allies must acknowledge full responsibility for their 20-year presence in Afghanistan and assume the main burden of its post-conflict reconstruction, Sergey Shoigu emphasized

The 4-year $8.1 billion program was approved in February

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that Kazan proudly and with great responsibility holds the status of the cultural capital of the Islamic world, awarded by ICESCO

Earlier, Sikorski told a conference on the 25th anniversary of Poland’s NATO membership that the NATO military are already in Ukraine

Vitaly Ganchev says morale within the Ukrainian army is extremely low

"We always want to be ready", US president added

Marat Khusnullin added that, despite external challenges, relations between Russia and Uzbekistan have historically been characterized by friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation

According to earlier reports, some people suffered injuries caused by fumes, while others received injuries after jumping out of windows to escape the fire

According to Fars report, the decision was made that a number of Chinese vessels, upon Beijing's request and after agreeing on the passage rules, would be able to follow through the Strait of Hormuz unhindered

Chris Lehane noted that such a body could resemble the International Atomic Energy Agency

Sergey Shoigu shared the Russian president’s assessments of the Sarmat ICBM test-launch, calling it a serious step

Walid Hamed Shiltagh says the UAE is a respected country that plays a role in the development of the community

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged BRICS nations "to unequivocally condemn violations of international law by the US and Israel, including their aggression against Iran"

Russia is at least several years ahead of its foreign partners in the technologies used in the Sarmat system, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

Fernand Kartheiser stressed that he was "absolutely aware of the fact that some will leak it to the press" and some others will attack him openly

"My principled position is that senators should be elected," Matviyenko told journalists

According to the US president, the Chinese leader supports opening the Strait of Hormuz

Multiple attacks by Ukraine hindered the evacuation of the two employees

The head of state congratulated the Russian military on the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile

Ramazan Abdulatipov noted that transnational corporations led by the United States deliberately escalated the Middle East situation, expecting large profits

Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva noted that the creative economy is becoming an increasingly important driver of national development

The press service of the regional branch of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said that no injuries or damages have been reported

Israel Katz pointed out that Israel's mission in Iran was not over

Dmitry Lyubinsky noted that the UN Office on Drugs and Crime classified Ukraine as one of the main countries of origin for methadone seized between 2020 and 2024

Mark Episkopos, research fellow in the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, says European leaders can secure a seat at the negotiating table at any time, but there are no signs that this will happen in the foreseeable future

The parties warmly greeted each other before the talks

It is reported that the growing potential of production capacity indicates that there are no prerequisites for a decrease in the production of frozen fish

No information on casualties among civilians is available so far

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber called for the restoration of navigation through the strait

Russia has deployed a permanent naval task force in the Mediterranean

Head of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin noted that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE dominate the structure of trade among Islamic countries

One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said

Marco Rubio said the pace of growth in the Chinese military over the last 10 years has no precedent

The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said

According to Vadim Badekha, the country’s aircraft manufacturing industry became much more efficient

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

Sergey Ryabkov says the BRICS group must send a signal to the international community about its ability to deepen cooperation across a wide range of issues

According to the Crisis Management Center, on-duty personnel at the center, as well as at the Russian Transport Ministry and overseas diplomatic missions, are monitoring the situation

According to Alexey Likhachev, the state corporation needs to build about 40 reactors domestically and currently has contracts for about 40 reactors abroad

The Malye Karmakuly monitoring point is on Novaya Zemlya's Severny Island

According to the newspaper’s sources, many European Union countries and institutions backed the Saudi initiative

At least ten Ukrainian troops were killed

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that in attacks on Russian territory Kiev had used all available types of weapons, supplied by its Western sponsors

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says one should not allow drones flying toward Russia to pass through their territory

Oleg Akulinichev emphasized that unlike the United States, Russia maintained a trusting dialogue with Tehran

Russian troops delivered a massive strike by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial sites and military airfields over the past 24 hours

The talks were preceded by an official welcoming ceremony

According to Nicolas Maduro Guerra, the Venezuelan president communicates with them, watches TV and learns a little English

In Shebekino, the cabin of a truck caught fire after a drone detonated, and another FPV drone struck a motorway, damaging five cars

According to Alexander Stepanov, the goal of these drills is to expand Ukraine’s sabotage and terrorist experience to the Baltic, Northern European, and Arctic regions