Sanctions against Russia may lead to closure of European oil refineries — Rosneft CEO

The comment concerns both the fate of Zelensky and the outcome of the Russian special military operation

Russia’s top diplomat has talks with the country’s top diplomat Wunna Maung Lwin and meetings with Myanmar’s leadership planned

"The actions of our American colleagues do not reflect the principled position of the rest of the UN Security Council members," Vasily Nebenzya said

In this way Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on a statement by the Latvian Foreign Ministry that Kiev had already received from some partners Western weapons with permission to use them for strikes on Russian territory

Rogov remarked that there were no houses left in the village now, for which reason it made no sense to fortify positions there

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 24th

At first, protesters flocking around the staff entrance to the parliament building put the flag on the building’s gate and attempted to set it on fire, a TASS correspondent reported

According to the procedure, the bill is now to undergo the final, third reading. If supported, it will be sent to President Salome Zourabichvili for signature

"Significant resources will be channeled to buy grain from the domestic market", Information Minister Jenfan Muswere said

The ship's crew continues to fulfill the mission it was given for the long-range voyage

According to the TV channel, police officers used flash-bang grenades to enter a university building where the protesters had barricaded themselves

A judge handed down a much lighter sentence than the three years sought by the prosecution, the agency reported

At least one person was injured

37% favored such supplies

The battlegroup's units improved their forward positions, said Alexander Gordeyev, a spokesman for the battlegroup

Production of large-scale polymers in Russia in 2023 fell by 2.8% to 6.9 mln tons

In all, there are 32 items

Only one pair of baseball gloves and one ball was sold over that year

"The trade balance is forecast at $104.5 bln and the current account balance as $27.9 bln," the spokesman added

Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, April 27th

Tthe two top diplomats agreed that it is necessary to continue developing the time-tested Russian-Tajik allied relations of strategic partnership and strengthen their positive dynamics

Dmitry Polyansky added that Moscow hoped that the current situation will be "cardinally corrected." He also reiterated that legally binding agreements with the host country existed

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing and Buenos Aires should pursue an independent foreign policy, eliminate external interference and support each other to accelerate the economic development of both countries

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman suggested enacting legislation to allow Russia to confiscate assets belonging to the citizens of unfriendly countries

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto recalled that after the outbreak of the conflict western politicians promised to supply the Ukrainian army only with helmets and blankets, then came weapons, tanks, warplanes

Mohammad Eslami emphasized the continuous interaction and dialogue between Iran and the IAEA under the comprehensive safeguards agreement

Severnaya Verf and the Amur Shipbuilding Plant will continue serial production of ships from Project 20380 and Project 20385

The Mozambican ambassador also added that his country supported a two-state solution of the Palestinian issue

According to the Ministry of Economy of Mexico, in 2014 the volume of trade between Mexico and Russia amounted to $1.78 billion

Musk responded that he saw eye to eye with billionaire David Sacks, who said on the social network X that Kiev probably should have agreed to a deal in Istanbul

The Colombian government is radicalized against Israel, but at the same time it has not condemned the Palestinian Hamas movement for its attacks

Most of the supplies went to those Western countries that supported Ukraine, including the UK, Germany, France, and the USA

At least 24 people were killed

As the Russian delegation’s spokesman emphasized, "the determination of the Afghan authorities to correct the human rights situation in the country as a whole deserves support"

President expressed hope that the festival would arouse great interest among the participants and become a bright event among the events dedicated to Victory Day

"It’s not only the airplanes, but also the training of the pilots, training of the maintenance and also making sure we have the weapon systems to go with it," US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Brown said

Vasily Nebenzya said that the situation in the country was getting worse

Three private residences had been damaged by the falling debris and residents will be compensated

Police are trying to push the protesters off the building

Palestinian Ambassador Fadi Alzaben said Israel in Gaza "destroyed 500 schools and educational centers, five universities, and killed 80 university presidents"

The nomination for the Sokhranovka gas pumping station has been rejected

As Nikolay Patrushev said, ordinary Ukrainians have long understood that they were simply used as a bargaining chip, a tool to contain Russia

The Nepalese authorities believe that those issues would be discussed at the Investment summit that will take place in Nepal on April 28-29

Currently 227.5 bln Chinese yuan, 358 tons of gold in depersonalized form and 1.24 bln rubles are on accounts of the National Wealth Fund with the Bank of Russia

There were no injuries, five private residences, two cars and two sheds were damaged

"An independent international investigation in needed to bring the criminals to responsibility," Vasily Nebenzya said

The pilot was the only occupant onboard the aircraft, Fox News television reported

Russian air defense launchers have a bigger range than US Patriot in Ukraine, Sergey Druzin said

Emmanuel Todd believes that "one of Washington's goals is to prevent a rapprochement between Russia and Germany"

"We have designs and software that we install on drones. We have tested them at ranges and are now supplying to the troops," Vyacheslav Solovyov said

They were taken to hospitals, the Georgian health ministry said

"The combat exercises were conducted in the Barents Sea waters closed for shipping," the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Movement’s representative Yahya Saria said that the Ansar Allah delivered drone strikes on two US destroyers in the Red Sea. According to him, the hits "reached their targets"

The practice of regular single and group cruises by ships and supply vessels of the US Navy and NATO countries has been introduced

Nikolay Patrushev cited recent research showing that a simulated eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, which has shown increasing signs of active volcanic status over the years, and what consequences such a natural disaster could potentially leave in its wake

"In the upgraded version of the fighter as part of the Megapolis research and development project, a completely upgraded cockpit with the most advanced avionics will be installed,a source in the military-industrial sector said

Participants the mourning events laid flowers and wreaths to three memorials

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu gave instructions to take measures to reduce the maintenance and repair time for military hardware, increasing supplies of spare parts in combat zones and support areas

The organizers noted on the X social network that the rally is attended by several hundred people

Ukrainians lost two pickup trucks and two US-made 155mm M777 howitzers

Local authorities banned any May Day rallies of trade unions and political parties blocking off the square and engaging over 42,000 police officers to ensure security

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian pointed out that the US was supplying Ukraine with arms and ammunition and at the same time making unfounded accusations regarding trade between China and Russia

Seventeen summer cottages have burnt down

The enemy’s troops and military hardware had been hit in 112 districts

Knauf is working in Russia for more than two years in the "autonomous governance regime" and has sufficient resources and competence to continue operations, Head of corporate communications of Knauf Russia and Belarus region Leonid Los noted

The export quota will total about 17 mln metric tons, including 9.8 mln metric tons for nitrogen fertilizers and over 7.1 mln metric tons for NPK fertilizers

Operators of FPV also destroyed a large number of personnel and equipment in their area of responsibility, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Sufyan Quda emphasized, "despite the provocation, the convoys delivered humanitarian supplies to the Palestinian enclave, given the threat of starvation looming over them"

"The draft UNGA resolution as nothing to do with the stated goal of commemorating the victims of the 1995 tragedy", Vasily Nebenzya said

Russian fighters occupied better positions owing to accurate mortar fire and concerted action

The request is to be fulfilled by May 1

The interview lasted over 20 minutes

Work will continue to develop the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, primarily regarding the use of currencies different from the US dollar," the Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov pointed out

Overall, the adversary fired 21 rounds of various munitions

According to him, "it’s just the old engineered panic" to ensure that national security reporters "get assigned to investigate balloon" nonsense "rather than budgets or bombings"

According to the document, the banks in question include the Central Bank of Russia, VTB, Alfa Bank, Sberbank, Vneshekonombank, Otkrytiye, Sovkombank, Rosbank, Zenit and Sankt-Peterburg

"In two weeks from now we will have the third reading. After that in a month, in four weeks’ time, a procedure to override the veto will follow," Kobakhidze said

"They are clearing the way for this, since the Ukrainians are running out while the scheme of turning their deaths into America’s profits is waiting for new victims," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

Inflicting a defeat on forces of the 68th Infantry Brigade, the 23rd and 115th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian armed forces, the 109 Territorial Defense Brigade and mercenaries from the International Legion near Novoalexandrovka, Arkhangelskoye, Tarasovka and Zavetonoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic

It is reported that Russian forces repulsed four counterattacks by formations of the Ukrainian army’s 5th and 92nd assault brigades near the settlement of Krasnoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 26th

Фn electromagnetic pulse lasts a fraction of a second and reaches the target almost immediately, travelling with the speed of light

Six operatives of the Interior Ministry sustained various serious injuries

Levan Khabeishvili is a chairman of the party called United National Movement

Syrian diplomats explained to TASS that a relevant platform will issue visas online, obliterating the need to visit an embassy or a consulate

The number of official millionaires in 2022 increased from 8,177 to 9,511, head of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada committee on finances and tax and customs policy Daniil Getmantsev said

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that "in the long run we will make the country secure from polarization and radicalism for years"

There are two countries on the list

There are no casualties and no fire has started

"This agreement authorizes the disposal of chemical waste from companies linked with financier George Soros in the black soil of Ukraine," he said

One of the assault regiment commanders told that Ukrainian units frequently deliver erroneous artillery strikes on their own positions

It now needs to be signed by US President Joe Biden

The Ukrainians used several ATACMS ballistic missiles in an attempt to attack civilians on the peninsula

Two passenger cars were damaged

Dmitry Peskov also warned against comparing his use of the word "war" with what the participants in the protests against the special operation meant by it

Irakli Kobakhidze said that Georgia will avoid even mental revolutionary processes

Russia is used to the fact that Western colleagues, having signed up to many correct commitments in the 1990s, begin simply ignoring them, Russian Foreign Minister said

Konashenkov also said that several Russian soldiers have been taken prisoner

Russia must support the current dynamics in the special military operation zone, Dmitry Peskov said

Vucevic expressed the certainty that the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Belgrade "will mark a new stage in the development of the firm friendship between Serbia and China"