French oil giant Total suspends LUKoil joint venture amid sanctions — media

Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 133,387 unmanned aerial vehicles

The US leader is convinced that the only way to bring Iran back to the negotiating table is to ramp up pressure on it

Maria Zakharova recalled that Zelensky never gave the order to cease fire, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the silence regime more than 6,000 times

According to Maria Zakharova, the Russia-EU trade turnover fell form 253 billion euro in 2021 to 58 billion in 2025

Maria Zakharova emphasized that it was a "destructive course"

It will promote environmental and low-carbon science-based projects and deepen international programs, including cross-border tourism

Governor Alexander Avdeyev said that another child managed to escape and is now in hospital with burns

Finland plans to deploy a NATO communications and information system unit in Riihimaki, southern Finland, by early 2027

The vessel sank 300 miles north of Kerch

Maria Zakharova noted that "Russia respects the results of the will of the Hungarian people, as well as any other people who act independently on the basis of their own laws"

Harry Laurent Rahajason said that it could be "an intimidation attempt by external forces," dissatisfied with the Malagasy leadership's plans to diversify sources of energy supplies to the country

Yevgenia Yashina, the NPP’s communications head, the city had been completely without power for the second day running, and all public facilities were operating on generators

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that the contradictions "have gone over the top"

Maria Zakharova drew attention to the statement by the representative of the language ombudsman in Ukraine, Anna Nerush, that on the eve of the tourist season in the Russian-speaking Odessa, a one hundred percent ban on the use of the Russian language should be introduced

According to preliminary reports, two adults suffered injuries

The report pointed out that the Persian Gulf countries do not want the Strait of Hormuz to end up under Iran’s control

The army press service also said that search and rescue forces were operating at sites in northern Israel where strikes had been reported

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova points out that the Kiev regime is purposefully turning Ukraine "into a military tool against Russia"

The agency and other local media report that they have not received official confirmation

Maria Zakharova called all the stories about the alleged killings of civilians in Bucha by the Russian military in April 2022 "nonsense"

During the meeting, its participants discussed in detail the military and political situation developing in the regions of the CSTO collective security, Valery Gerasimov said

Maria Zakharova noted that the Russian Foreign Ministry is keeping a close eye on this matter in close coordination with State Duma Deputy Chairwoman Anna Kuznetsova and presidential children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova

Plans call for expanding international cooperation in this area, arranging daily monitoring of the pandas' health condition, and further improving the inspection and supervisory system

In Michael Kretschmer's view, Germany is currently in the midst of an "economic war with China and Russia," and under Donald Trump, the United States has become more foe than friend

The MOEX Russia Index ticked up by 0.03% to 2,741.14 points

The jury for the main competition is chaired by Sri Lankan director Prasanna Vithanage

The current situation is the largest "energy crisis", IEA head Fatih Birol noted, stressing that it will lead to the increase in gasoline, gas and electricity prices

The unemployment rate remains record low at the same time and totals 2,1%, the head of state noted

Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow and Beijing are focusing on stabilizing the international situation rather than carving up regions

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council wished his European partners "sweet dreams"

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said there is no evidence of Moscow’s involvement

After completing the combat mission, the tank crew quickly withdrew and left the firing position

Penny Wong says Canberra is strengthening relations with countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the EU, Japan, and Canada

Mohsen Rezaei said there are currently reasons to maintain the ceasefire and hold talks simultaneously

During a briefing, Maria Zakharova spoke about "another wave of Russophobia" in the Baltic country

Russian and Kazakh airborne forces practiced joint operations in urban areas

If the Russian officers try to leave Transnistria for Moldova, he added, they will be deported back to Russia without the right of return

Andrey Marochko pointed out that the Russian forces continue advancing in the center of the city and expanding the zone under their control

The ceasefire will enter into force at 9 p.m. GMT

According to Valentina Matviyenko, Ankara holds a balanced position on the issue

Comments to the list by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev also raised concern, according to the Czech media

Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are advancing near Konstantinovka, despite the Ukrainian army’s fierce resistance

Denis Alipov stressed that Moscow had been very consistent in its position and commitment

He noted that the August events created conditions where it was incredibly hard to go ahead with efforts for preserving the Soviet Union

According to the statement, deliveries of these new drones to Ukraine have already started this month

There are no Russian citizens among the Deyna tanker's crew

Pavel Kuznetsov said there are no signs that Finnish authorities are ready to resume constructive dialogue on the normalization of bilateral relations

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that he is monitoring the situation in Lebanon and the establishment of a ceasefire there

The meeting lasted nearly four hours

Israel Katz said that he and Benjamin Netanyahu gave instructions to the Israel Defense Forces to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Lebanese border settlements just as was done against Palestine’s radical movement Hamas in Rafah, Beit Hanoun and the terror tunnels in Gaza

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Germany is Vladimir Zelensky’s main partner in sending Ukrainians to their deaths

These evacuations will impact a total of 128 children, alongside adult residents

The Russian Security Council secretary emphasized that significant damage is caused to civilian infrastructure

According to Dmitry Polyansky, Europe has shifted to a strategy of establishing ‘Ukrainian’ companies that manufacture drones and their components in EU member states in order to prevent its Ukrainian partners from losing, or at least from losing quickly

Bagher Ghalibaf expressed gratitude to Pakistan for the support and mediation efforts to resolve the conflict

A total of 47 senators voted in favor of the document, while 52 voted against it

Maria Zakharova stressed that Washington's actions contribute to further escalation of the conflict and lead to corresponding economic consequences

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 16th

According to the news agency, three large crude carriers began to approach the waterway from the Gulf of Oman late on Saturday

Military expert Andrey Marochko said that it will be extremely difficult for the Ukrainian command to dislodge Russian servicemen from their positions

The Pentagon continues to increase US troop numbers in the region, the Russian Security Council said

Thirteen people are receiving medical treatment

According to TASS calculations, 16 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 14

Anton Siluanov noted that extra oil and gas revenues will make it possible to compensate the shortfall in the industry income suffered in the first quarter

On January 30, the leaders of the new ruling coalition of the Netherlands presented a coalition agreement, which says that the new cabinet plans to send 3 billion euros annually to support Ukraine over the next three years, and seeks to increase military spending to the NATO target of 3.5% of GDP

Six merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman

According to the The New York Times, the fact that the parties are negotiating a timeframe for suspending Iran’s nuclear activity suggests that there is a chance a settlement could be achieved

The Mediterranean maritime prefecture reported that Deyna remains under the supervision of the competent maritime authorities led by the Mediterranean maritime prefect

According to General Dan Kane, 13 ships have made a choice of turning around so far

The crisis response center reported that forces engaged in firefighting comprise 157 people and 49 vehicles

Maria Zakharova highlighted that NATO and the US confirmed the course towards further militarization of the information and communication sphere in their March cybersecurity strategy

According to the investigation, the accused women were members of the Islamic Liberation Party international terrorist organization

He Weiwen noted that Washington had failed to achieve its goal of changing the government in Tehran

The robotic system detonates up to 90% of the mines, depending on their depth

Pavel Kuznetsov described NATO’s large-scale radio-electronic and aerial reconnaissance activity being carried out in Finland as posing a serious threat to Russia’s security

Alexander Stepanov specified that a regional military-industrial cluster is effectively being created, with the UK, Germany, and France as key players in the market

GFCN experts referred to a fabricated video that circulated on social media in which Tisza party leader Peter Magyar allegedly calls US President Donald Trump "a senile grandpa" and declares his intention to sever agreements on nuclear energy and defense with the United States in the event of his election win

Pope Leo XIV said the world is "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants"

The branches of Ukrainian companies producing drones for strikes on Russia are located in cities of eight European countries, including London, Munich, Prague and Riga

Under the joint declaration, China can use Venezuelan ground-based stations for space control

A key area of the Center’s work is to train highly skilled instructors from among UAV specialists of military units and formations and operators of unmanned combat systems within single units and groups of units, the Defense Ministry specified

The Israeli PM announced that, at the request of US President Donald Trump, the ceasefire "would begin at midnight"

About 22,700 people applied for military service in the first quarter of 2026

According to Denis Alipov, current contradictions "should be regarded as a working, a natural working process, a natural situation, since the BRICS is not any formal organization"

In May 2025, the US president signed a decree ordering the launch of the first such reactor at a military facility no later than September 30, 2028

People in Russia are still complaining that the app doesn't work well

Also, a bulk carrier sailing under a foreign flag was damaged by falling debris from a drone interception, Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar added

Apart from that, falling drone fragments damaged one multi-apartment and five single-family houses

Governor of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina said the Russian economy faced the workforce shortage "for the first time in modern history"

Mohammad Reza Aref said the development of transport infrastructure in Iran will create favorable conditions for growth of foreign trade volumes, economic development rates

According to Donald Trump, China "agreed not to send weapons to Iran"

The Russian Embassy in Namibia stressed that it is proactively interacting with government authorities for the soonest possible resolution of the occurred problem

"The Center’s teams have destroyed more than 400 items of armament and equipment of the Ukrainian army and wiped out about 800 site targets," the Defense Ministry said in a statement

Speaking at a meeting with the expert council on the preparation of the party’s national program, the politician noted that drones had become one of the most pressing issues these days

Russia exported almost eleven million tons of oils and fats as of the end of 2025, head of the Agroexport federal center Ilya Ilyushin said