Venezuela ready to support OPEC’s 5% output quota cut — Venezuelan representative

Maria Zakharova expressed confidence that rightful punishment would sooner or later come to those who committed what she said was a "barbaric crime that has no statute of limitations"

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

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

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

The document provides for three phases, each of which will last about 40 days

Earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro promised to sever diplomatic relations with Israel on May 2

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

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

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"There are already quite a few results, but some hard work in this area is still ahead," Dmitry Peskov emphasized

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

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

The ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor also noted the continued Russian advance on the front line

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

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

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

Viktor Medvedchuk pointed out that in a premeditated act of intimidation, the Kiev regime led by then acting Ukrainian President Alexander Turchinov burned people alive inside Odessa’s Trade Union House

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

The interview lasted over 20 minutes

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

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

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"

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

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 senior research fellow at the London-based Royal United Services Institute Jack Watling, the US "aid package alone will not solve Ukraine’s larger problems" on the frontline

It now needs to be signed by US President Joe Biden

The company also upped civilian output 50% in the first quarter

Revenue fell by 3% to $272 mln

The POW said that the Ukrainian army was experiencing a shortage of personnel

It is reported that Switzerland is convinced that Russia must be involved in this process as "a peace process without Russia is unthinkable"

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

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

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

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

The territory of the Crimean peninsula is regularly being attacked by Ukrainian missiles and drones

"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

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

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

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"

Currently, the situation around the parliament building is relatively calm, with the square in from of the building being empty

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

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

The protest continues as another group of demonstrators is blocking a section of a highway connecting Armenia and Georgia near Kirants

There are no casualties and no fire has started

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Russia's position on the peace talks is well known

On Wednesday, Georgia’s parliament passed the second reading of the bill "On the Transparency of Foreign Influence," which had been opposed by President Salome Zourabichvili, the opposition and Western diplomats

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

At least one person was injured

The ukrainian president, "his closest mates, their accomplices and those who committed crimes against civilians" should receive just punishment no matter which country they may be staying, leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

Russian Foreign Ministry's special envoy for the crimes of the Kiev regime Rodion Miroshnik noted that the regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky will not conduct this investigation

Police are trying to push the protesters off the building

Two groups of aircraft, namely, a flight of Su-27 fighter jets, and Su-25 close support aircraft flew over Moscow’s Red Square, releasing fumes in the colors of the Russian national flag

The United States is seeking "to intimidate Russia’s partners, including China, to block the channels of normal foreign trade cooperation", Anatoly Antonov said

According to the study, higher raw material and transportation costs led to a faster rise in input prices

At least 24 people were killed

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

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

The ministry notes that Tehran introduces the sanctions against London "on a reciprocal basis"

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Six operatives of the Interior Ministry sustained various serious injuries

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

According to Maxim Buyakevich, there is no pressure on Kiev to investigate what happened

The nomination for the Sokhranovka gas pumping station has been rejected

Several dozens of protesters are still staying in front of the parliament building, a TASS correspondent reported

There are two countries on the list

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 yuan was up by 0.4 kopecks, reaching 12.743 rubles

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

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

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

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

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"

Russia plans to continue cooperation with other countries, and concurrently "mitigate risks related to such unfriendly, or rather hostile manifestations," Dmitry Peskov noted

Jose Manuel Barroso pointed out that setting specific conditions for some countries joining the EU is not a good idea, as it "could lead to disappointment"

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

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

"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

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

Ukraine is "genetically linked with Russia," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

They were taken to hospitals, the Georgian health ministry said

Konashenkov also said that several Russian soldiers have been taken prisoner

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

Irakli Kobakhidze said that Georgia will avoid even mental revolutionary processes

Project 22800 ships with Kalibr missiles are brown-water multirole missile-artillery boats designed to destroy surface warships and boats and repel air attacks

"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 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

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

The anti-Russian sanctions imposed by Washington affected 21 chinese companies

In all, there are 32 items

According to the Russian defense ministry, man-portable anti-tank missile systems are widely used in coordination with drone operators to hit the enemy positions

"Ukraine has already lost its statehood," leader of the Other Ukraine movement said

The sanctions list includes the largest US arms corporations Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, and the company Skydio, which specializes in the production of drones

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

Anti-government protests have been cropping up sporadically in the Georgian capital since April 15, when the ruling Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party started discussing the bill on the Transparency of Foreign Influence

Liu Pengyu said that China had "never provided lethal weapons or equipment to any party"

According to the EMSC, the epicenter was located 101 kilometers east of the city of Kimbe

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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