Swiss joining anti-Russian sanctions to prompt Russian capital outflow — lawmaker

Mikhail Razvozhayev noted that Sevastopol honors the heroes of the past, and today's sailors inspire "particular pride"

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 13th

The withdrawal of troops from Donbas is one of Moscow's most important conditions for an active peaceful settlement with Kiev

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also noted that the conflict in the Middle East threatens to destabilize Asia more than any other part of the world

The missile can move not only on a ballistic but also on a suborbital trajectory, the Russian president said

Igor Korotchenko emphasized that the test had confirmed all the specified characteristics of the Sarmat ICBM and the correctness of the applied circuit design solutions

According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms

Earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke via video link for 95 minutes

Iran became a full member of the association on January 1, 2024

"The maximum range of the Sarmat system can exceed 35,000 km on a suborbital trajectory," Alexander Stepanov said

The Russian leader noted that otherwise, the militia groups will "replicate similar atrocities"

The AfD parliamentary group in the Bundestag stated that the faction had not yet received any official requests for such trips

The price of gold futures contracts for June 2026 delivery increased by 0.46% to $4,708.4 per troy ounce

According to the senior officer, the strait’s width, which used to be estimated at 32 to 48 km, has increased to between 321 and 482 km

Vyacheslav Smolenko noted that fundamentally different technological approaches and components were used in the creation of the Soyuz-5 rocket

Total oil production in the Persian Gulf countries, including Qatar, dropped by 14.4 mln barrels per day since the beginning of the Middle East conflict and stood at 17.6 mln barrels per day in April

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

Net profit of the Gazprom Group totaled 1.307 trillion rubles

They had been temporarily closed for security reasons

The US leader will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the settlement of bilateral trade and economic contradictions

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 12th

According to Peter Pellegrini, Slovakia has become one of the largest producers of ammunition of various calibers within NATO

Washington intends to do this in order to subsequently dictate its own gas prices, the Russian foreign minister indicated

Mikhail Shvydkoy highlighted that it was a good thing Russia didn't take part, as that led to the creation of the Intervision competition

The Afghan delegation is presented at the level of Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi

It provides for the creation of a free trade zone covering services and investment in accordance with Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, and provides more favorable conditions for Russian companies to enter the UAE market and expand their presence

Cooperation is being carried out across various projects, the agency’s deputy head Pavel Shevtsov noted

The rally on May 1 was coordinated with the Moscow authorities, while May 6 has not been coordinated

As of 6:12 p.m. Moscow time, the price of palladium futures for June 2026 delivery on NYMEX was up by 2.43% at $1,526.5 per troy ounce, while the price of platinum futures for July 2026 delivery was up by 3.33% at $2,189.6 per troy ounce

Russian air defenses down Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet, 559 UAVs over week

Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Public Administration, Information Technologies, and Communications of Tatarstan Bulat Gabdrakhmanov emphasized that Islamic countries are showing strong demand for digital sovereignty

US President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday

According to Ali Bagheri, "the actions of the Americans on the international stage have shown that they seek to turn the world into a kind of jungle where there is no place for the rule of law"

Casper Ruud will play in the semifinals against the winner of another quarterfinals duel between Rafael Jodar of Spain and Italy’s Luciano Darderi

In preparing the summit, the Russian side proposed to include in the agenda the fight against international terrorism

David T. Pyne believes the EU cannot be trusted to negotiate a peace agreement ending NATO’s proxy war with Russia

Vyacheslav Gladkov and Alexander Bogomaz were relieved of the governor posts

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

According to Russia’s trade representative in Indonesia Alexander Masaltsev, the structure of the countries' trade turnover has remained unchanged in recent years

Deputy speaker of the Slovak parliament Tibor Gaspar also emphasized that as long as Slovakia is in a state of sanctions against Russia, cooperation will be limited

The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf noted that any other approach would "lead only to failure"

The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine

On the first day of the new cabinet led by Peter Magyar, the former prime minister listed the achievements of his government over the past 16 years

The agreement regulates not only the deployment of military personnel and equipment but also logistics

Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

The bill also provides new sanctions against Russia

In accordance with international agreements, when ICBMs are launched, a notification is sent to other countries through the National Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction in order to avoid undue tension

Enmity with the Great People of Iran is a foolish gamble, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said

The two leaders also considered the possibility of using the Saimaa canal on a greater scale

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Sarmat test-launch showed that Russia’s nuclear shield had improved

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar highlighted that their conversation encompassed numerous aspects of the special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India

The Russian president said that Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces

The President congratulated the Ministry of Defense, all employees, researchers, engineers, defense industry production organizers, prime contractors, and the thousands of workers engaged in the teamwork on "this major event and unconditional success"

The Russian foreign minister stressed the importance of "keeping the broader picture" of the global energy market in mind

The Russian foreign minister stressed that everything is being done to paint Iran as a pariah

"One of the most important tasks is to work out measures aimed to protect the national security in the media sphere, including under conditions, when the Western countries had collectively unfolded a cynical media campaign to discredit our country, its history and traditions," Nikolay Patrushev pointed out

"One of the possible areas of cooperation in this sphere is to expand the mutual trade in mineral commodities and metals for the purpose of ensuring continuity of supplies and stability of prices," Evgeny Petrov noted

The above-mentioned banks are major partners of the machine-building sector

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

The proposed legislation aims to clarify and expand the authority, allowing the president to direct the Russian Armed Forces to protect citizens from prosecution by foreign and international courts operating outside Russia’s jurisdiction

It establishes preferential trade regimes for over 85% of goods

The British side is interested in the development of the IFC in Moscow

Iranian Army Spokesman Mohammad Akraminia pointed out that Iran’s naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz would prevent the US from restoring military facilities at its bases in the Gulf countries

Under Secretary for Nuclear Security at the US Energy Department Brandon Williams noted that the department conducted "more than a thousand" non-explosive tests on its nuclear stockpile every year

According to Fars, the five conditions are to stop hostilities on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon, to lift the anti-Iranian sanctions, to unblock Iran’s immobilized assets, to compensate for the war-related damage, and to recognize Iran’s right to sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost up to 145 troops in the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North

The head of the 11th Army Corps’ UAV planning and countermeasures department, call sign "Karta" noted that the antennas were discovered during airborne reconnaissance both along the line of contact and behind enemy lines

In particular, drones were intercepted over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Veliky Novgorod, Pskov, Smolensk, Tver and Moscow Regions and the Republic of Crimea

The sides discussed prospects of joint implementation of the Shtokman project

According to member of the presidium of the Iranian parliament Alireza Salimi, the UAE authorities lack domestic support and no longer defend the country’s interests

According to Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov's visit to India provides an opportunity to analyze a special and privileged strategic partnership and exchange views on the development of the situation in the world

The cost of a single expended Tomahawk missile is currently estimated at $2 mln, expert Linda Bilmes noted

The UAE reaffirms that its relations with Israel are public and conducted within the framework of the well-known and officially declared Abraham Accords, and are not based on non-transparent or unofficial arrangements

Alexander Stepanov added that Western European countries can be considered Kiev’s high-tech military-industrial echelon

Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla emphasized that "there is absolutely no reason nor the slightest pretext for a superpower like the United States to carry out a military strike on a small island"

Russia has noticed reports saying that NATO officials yesterday held three meetings with film directors, script writers and producers active in the film industry in Brussels, Los Angeles and Paris, Yulia Zhdanova said

The criminal charges against Wallace were not specified

According to former Italian ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini, US President Donald Trump’s policy towards Ukraine and Russia could facilitate efforts to find a way out of the crisis but much will depend on how European leaders act

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

The US military did not explain what kind of cargo the vessels were carrying

According to the newspaper, the missiles, developed under the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program, are expected to cost several hundred thousand dollars each

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

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia hasn’t heard any official reaction from Washington to Tuesday’s launch of the Sarmat missile

Igor Korotchenko said that the Sarmat ICBM is capable of carrying 10 or more high-yield nuclear warheads and has a sophisticated suite of missile defense penetration capabilities

Andrey Yermak said that when he was dismissed, his conversation with Vladimir Zelenskyy was not as emotional as the press had reported

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

Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Venediktov expressed his condolences over the irreparable loss during the attacks by Washington and Tel Aviv on the Iranian statesmen and military leaders

According to the Bosnian Serb leader, the current European liberals "cannot live in peace unless they seize new colonies in a modern form"

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,060 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is currently in Kazan to participate in the 17th International Economic Forum ‘Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum’

The eruption poses no danger to the population

The organization has been able to provide 17,000 families with information on their missing relatives

The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko

The decision was approved by a 436 majority vote with no nays or abstentions

Project 20385 corvettes displace 2,200 tonnes, have an operating range of 3,500 miles and their sea endurance is 15 days

According to OPEC’s forecast, global oil consumption this year could amount to 106.33 mln bpd

According to the president of the Russian Paralympic Committee, the issue of Russia’s participation in the 2028 Summer Paralympic Games in Los Angeles remains complicated

According to Secretary of the upper house of the Philippine parliament Mark Llandro Mendoza, no one was injured in the incident