Kazakhstan’s president ratifies Eurasian Economic Union treaty

Moscow is satisfied with the ongoing cooperation with China on oil and gas supplies, the Russian deputy prime minister noted

The Ukrainian troops have been eliminated with aerial bombs and guided munitions

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Mikhail Yurin said the industry’s domestic production increased by 5.6%

The 66-year-old politician with a big experience of scientific and diplomatic work said

The extent of the damage caused by the shockwave that has swept across the world like a tsunami cannot yet be accurately assessed, the Turkish president said

This jet will also be used as a trainer aircraft and a tactical control aircraft, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said

According to the latest figures, the Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,175 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev says the platform is relevant for building a dialogue between major economies

According to information obtained by the news portal, the meeting was originally scheduled for May 19, with some officials expecting the US president to make a decision on potential strikes against the Islamic Republic during the consultations

The operator company added that 14 flight were directed to alternative airports

Facility's Director Yury Chernichuk called the recent events "a massive psychological attack on the city, on the plant"

The US president said that he is not sure

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

Russia also plays this role for many foreigners who find themselves in their own countries as people who are not respected, whose views on normal human relations and traditional family values are not accepted, Yelena Afanasyeva said

The Russian president says that the two countries are ready to support each other on key issues, including the protection of sovereignty

Viktor Medvedchuk recalled that Vladimir Zelensky's name had repeatedly popped up in corruption investigations

As Kirill Dmitriev noted, Russia and China maintain a partnership approach based on mutual cooperation and the understanding that sanctions are illegitimate

The ministry reported earlier in the day that it destroyed 70 Ukrainian UAVs over various Russian regions between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Moscow time

"But Washington has a lot of other priorities as well," Vasily Nebenzya said

The EU leaders are set to discuss the timeframe extension in Brussels next month

The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April

The ruble’s exchange rate against the dollar has fallen to its lowest since February 2023

Facility’s Director Yury Chernichuk says the executive management will resort to every possible effort to ensure the safety of personnel

Russia will use military and technical means to repel any threats to it, Sergey Ryabkov said

According to CEO Alexey Likhachev, the entire range of fast reactors in China is the result of the joint efforts

Roland Lescure noted that the G7 countries had reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral cooperation in the face of dangers to the world economy

According to the US president, Iranian authorities "want to make a deal so badly"

Ararat Mirzoyan noted that Armenia realized that it had to choose between the European Union and the EAEU

According to Natalia Galkina, the real decline in birth rates stems from a complex set of factors

This "cannot go unaddressed," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said

The system detects targets at a distance of up to three km

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Western curators "instill a false sense of impunity in the current Ukrainian authorities and provoke them to new ventures"

According to Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari, contacts are currently being held at various levels to restore stability and ensure safe navigation in the Persian Gulf

This year’s third Grand Slam tournament is scheduled to be played between June 29 and July 12

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

Peng Pai also revealed that it was a memorable encounter with Putin years ago that inspired him to pursue higher education in Russia

President Vladimir Putin reported in June 2025 that 95% of Russia's nuclear forces were equipped with modern weapons

Rafael Grossi says the situation is still of grave concern

The new measures include a ban on the provision of technical assistance, financial services and funds, and brokering services related to these goods.

According to the report issued by inspectors general of the US Department of War, the Department of State, and the Agency for International Development, the training commitments are coordinated by the Air Force Capability Coalition that the US co-leads with Denmark and the Netherlands

The exceptions to the sanctions rules come into force on May 20 and are of an indefinite duration

"When Germany rearms, it always turns out badly for France and the rest of the world," Florian Philippot emphasized

Alexey Likhachev pointed out that radiation knows no boundaries, so the only way to keep the situation from reaching a critical point is to make sure no weapons are used on nuclear facilities

The Russian nuclear triad is currently in optimal condition, Colonel Levon Arzanov said

The Aviatechnolab Design Bureau said the Odyssey system extended the range of attack unmanned aerial vehicles to 70 kilometers

According to Vasily Nebenzya, Moscow views the incident as a "deliberate fake" used to derail the peace talks in 2022

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Mikhail Yurin said the measure will help to significantly increase both productivity and product quality

The primary driver behind this accelerated growth is the active use of artificial intelligence by threat actors, Alexey Zhukov, Director of Information Security for Digital Assets at Gazprom-Media Holding, said

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said it is impossible to build this foundation unless the Western countries are willing to genuinely take Russia’s fundamental interests into account

Ukrainian strikes lack the coordination, tempo, and concentration on critical Russian military infrastructure, according to a report compiled by inspectors general of the US Department of War, the Department of State and the Agency for International Development

On Monday, the US leader announced his decision to postpone the resumption of operations against Iran at the request of Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, as a deal with Tehran remains possible

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

Sergey Mikhailov surrendered in the Zaporozhye direction. He said he does not want to return to Ukraine

Alexus Grynkewich assured that it would not affect NATO’s defense plans

Ruslan Pankratov said that a new legal reality is emerging in which the territory of a NATO member state is being used as a bridgehead for strikes against Russia

According to Alexander Stepanov, contracts are currently known to be in place for the supply of at least 290 systems of this type to Poland, 9 to Estonia, and 16 to Norway

The ruble-denominated MOEX Index fell 0.2% to 2,663.37 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index rose 1.28% to 1,176.87 points

According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the drills are set to practice readying some of nuclear forces’ units and formations for accomplishing assigned objectives

Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov and Chinese Ambassador to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said in a joint article that relations between Russia and China are stable and predictable

Stephane Dujarric added that the response has not "been mailed yet"

The meeting will be their second contact this year

Svetlana Chupsheva noted that international cooperation is expanding in high-tech medicine and creative industries

According to the media outlet, around 32,000 Ukrainian men have illegally entered Romania since 2022

The Russian deputy prime minister said that this agreement was reached long ago

Speaking about Lithuanian threats against Kaliningrad, Leonid Slutsky noted that by making such statements the "hotheads" in the Baltics "are drawing fire not only upon themselves, but also on Europe as a whole"

According to the facility’s director Yury Chernichuk, access to the sites impacted by Ukrainian attacks for IAEA inspectors is restricted due to security considerations

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

The European Union imported 414 mln euros worth of Russian pipeline gas in March

There is no link between the visits to China by US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yury Ushakov noted

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted that the NPT provides Iran with the right to peaceful nuclear energy under IAEA supervision without any restrictions

According to Hanno Pevkur, the drone entered Estonia’s airspace and was downed over Lake Vortsjarv

The announcement followed a meeting where President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals to develop the automotive industry, expand production capacity, and enhance the sector's competitiveness

The Russian Foreign Ministry’s ambassador-at-large added that the activities of the laboratories constitute "a deception of US taxpayers"

The required conditions were not specified in the media report

In the Battlegroup North zone, the enemy lost up to 155 soldiers

Contractual obligations to the foreign buyer were fulfilled ahead of schedule

There were no casualties or injured

The White House declined to comment on the report

According to the statement, fast reactors with a closed fuel cycle are not just a means of increasing the efficiency of nuclear energy, but a prerequisite for its long-term existence

According to the Defense Ministry, a car packed with explosives detonated in the Bab Sharqi neighborhood in eastern Old Damascus

Russia’s Battlegroup North units continue creating the security zone on the territory of the Sumy and Kharkov Regions

The Russian president's working schedule in China is quite extensive

The solution is currently presented in the form of a prototype

According to The Wall Street Journal , the seized vessel, Skywave, was put on the US sanctions list back in March

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says the current situation requires the readiness of the national infrastructure

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

According to a report prepared by the inspectors general of the Pentagon, the State Department, and the now effectively dismantled US Agency for International Development, 13 other investigations have been closed

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said he had spoken with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence reported that service members from the Ukrainian army’s Unmanned Systems Forces had been deployed to Latvia to prepare attacks on Russia from the Baltic country’s territory

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili noted that similar regulations exist in Armenia, Ireland, Israel and Malta

Washington is spreading false information about Iran and its peaceful nuclear program, Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN says

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 19th

The European Union purchased around 933 mln euros worth of LNG from Russia

The decision is based on the fact that the Russian regulator’s claim against Euroclear Bank is not recognized under EU legislation, and "Euroclear does not recognize the court’s jurisdiction"

As Donald Trump said earlier, he was asked to hold off by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, who convinced him to give diplomacy another chance

Sergey Ryabkov highlighted "the escalatory narrative" from European capitals about "the looming threat of a high-intensity war" with Russia

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 18th

Alongside most Democrats, Republicans Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Bill Cassidy also voted in favor