Gazprom to set up new company to build gas pipeline to Turkey

As a result of the attack, five people were wounded in the city of Korocha in the Belgorod Region

The Hungarian foreign minister noted that Brussels’ recent proposals to repair the transit route would not change Budapest's stance

The EU summit is scheduled to be held on March 19-20, 2026

The ruble’s real effective exchange rate increased by 19.2% in January-March in annual terms

Alexander Voloshin noted that Ukraine was taking the initiative to escalate the Middle East conflict and intended to send an armed contingent to the region for that purpose

The launch of the Progress MS-33 spacecraft is scheduled for March 22

On March 17, 2026, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held telephone talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Hakan Fidan

Russia strongly condemns attempts at gross interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state, intimidation, and the imposition of illegal unilateral restrictive measures

Vladimir Saldo said the enemy is well aware of their capabilities

Iran has full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, General Ali Mohammad Naini said

According to Kirill Dmitriev, the masks have slipped

According to Kazem Jalali, Iran is taking measures to disrupt the enemy’s logistics for its own security

The deployment of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems will begin in April, Turkey's president recalled

According to the Israeli army's press service, the "Taleghan" compound was "utilized by the regime to advance critical capabilities for developing nuclear weapons"

The Russophobia even spreads to Russian culture, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council pointed out

Sergey Shoigu said that amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the threat of terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure is becoming "even more imminent and widespread"

The shooter was injured by return fire, the regional Interior Ministry reported

Earlier, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any country allowing its territory to be used by the US or Israel for aggression against Iran "is a legitimate target for Iran"

According to a Russian instructor, the Congolese military itself approached the Russian Federation for assistance in training its special forces

The vessel received minor structural damage however all crew are confirmed as safe

According to Ivan Melnikov, he hopes for an easing of the restrictive measure or for an early exchange

"Ukraine’s accession to the EU is out of the question, and a 20th sanctions package and a 90 billion euro loan can only be included in the agenda as soon as the Ukrainians resume oil supplies," Peter Szijjarto said

The task of Russia is to provide for logistical solutions in interests of Russian exporters and importers, Board Chairman Sergey Shishkarev said

Earlier, President of the Hellenic Football Federation Chrysostomos Gkagkatsis offered to return Russian youth teams to international competitions

The EU delegation is said to be in Kiev already and the EU mission in Ukraine deals with its plans and logistics

Ukraine had the best equipment in the world given by sleepy Joe Biden, the US president said

Mojtaba Khamenei confirmed the deaths of his sister and wife

"The health sector has established itself as one of the most productive and content-rich areas of BRICS cooperation in recent years," Sergey Ryabkov pointed out

It is noted that 138.433 bln rubles ($2.29 bln) more are deposited with VTB and Gazprombank for funding of self-sustained infrastructural projects

There has been no information yet on the people injured in the coalmine accident

The politician died due to the US and Israeli strikes on Iran

According to the latest figures, the Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,240 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

According to the report, the main cause of the bankruptcy were European sanctions against Russia and Russian tit-for-tar measures, which adversely affected the business

The visit is part of the events marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Eritrea

On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford

Alexander Shpakovsky noted that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz negatively impacted China's energy security, however, US military spending significantly exceeded China’s losses

It's a sign of how little Iran has left, Director of the US National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said

There is every indication that this conflict will continue for a long time, Robert Fico noted

US President Donald Trump has five options for dealing with Iran, including admitting defeat or starting World War III, the founder of the Megaupload file said

From the first day of the conflict, Turkey has insisted that diplomacy should be a priority, Hakan Fidan recalled

Yvan Gil Pinto says that Venezuela and Russia are brotherly countries and strategic partners

According to the report, the debris fell in the Bani Yas area

The ruble MOEX Russia Index ticked down by 0.02% to 2,853.53 points

The Upyr FPV drone was engineered in the Sverdlovsk Region in the Urals and is designed to strike enemy targets in the front’s depth and wipe out armor at sheltered positions

According to the representative of the secretary general of the organization Stefan Dujarric, the UN continues to interact with all parties of the Black Sea initiative

State Duma deputy and Olympic champion in speed skating Svetlana Zhurova, Olympic silver medalist ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov and others came to congratulate the athletes

Earlier, the Finance Ministry reported that one of the conditions for buying out Russian businesses of non-residents leaving the country could be the placement up to 20% of the shares of their Russian assets on the domestic stock exchange

The Pentagon said the US spent about $11.3 billion in just one week of its war on Iran

Experts believe that should a referendum on the Soviet Union’s future be organized today, two thirds of those polled would vote for its preservation

Negotiations are scheduled for Wednesday in Prague

According to the newspaper, the step would allow to implement structural changes in the country’s economy

The complex entered the service of the Russian Navy in 2012

The drills will also involve infantry fighting vehicles, tanks and Sani mortar systems

Oleg Kononenko said the ISS will most likely remain in operation until 2030

Abbas Juma noted Iran's significant success in building its unmanned aerial vehicle industry

Dmitry Kuzyakin noted that after the system identifies targets, the UAV-destroying capabilities are activated

The projectile is designed for firing from small-caliber artillery systems equipped with the 2A42 automatic cannon

The Belarusian president stressed that Ukraine and NATO should refrain from interfering in Belarusian affairs, lest Minsk be compelled to use the Oreshnik missile system

"At the meeting with the president, the issue of a possible pardon was raised," Valery Fadeyev said

The agency's sources indicated that they consider US President Donald Trump’s recent statements about the US having destroyed Iran’s military potential an exaggeration

The Turkish Armed Forces are in Syria based on the right to self-defense under international law to ensure the security of the country and its borders, combat terrorism, and prevent the formation of a terrorist corridor, the source said

On Tuesday European Council President Antonio Costa demanded that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban adhere to the decision adopted at the December summit, in which Budapest also participated

The Russian presidential envoy noted that the price hike would be devastating for industry and households

According to the publication, for Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky and EU leaders, one of the main tasks was to "to prise Trump from the diplomatic embrace" of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia has managed to cut greenhouse gas emissions considerably by modernizing the economy and introducing environmentally-clean and energy-saving technologies, the Russian president said

The drones are equipped with coils of 25, 30, and 36 kilometers

Russian Railways will soon submit an application for the construction of railways in Saudi Arabia, the head of the Russian Direct Investments Fund says

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 17th

Federal authorities may take enforcement measures to ensure compliance with sanctions introduced by the UN, USCE or main trade partners of Switzerland, official spokesperson of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Fabian Maienfisch stated

According to the newspaper, the public debt of some European countries, particularly the UK and France, is reaching 60-year highs

Most of the injuries were caused by Ukrainian drone attacks

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 16th

Paris will not do this under any circumstances, Emmanuel Macron said

The possible halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine will lead to an even greater acceleration in the rate of gas withdrawal from European storage facilities, Alexander Novak noted

Diplomatic adviser to the UAE President Anwar Gargash also said that once the US-Israeli war with Iran ends, an arrangement would be needed to ensure that Iran cannot use its nuclear, missile or drone programs "to terrorize the region"

The energy supply situation in Cuba has severely deteriorated as a result of a blockade on fuel shipments caused by unilateral US restrictions

The US president met with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House

The company explained such measure by the conflict in the Middle East and high fuel prices

More than 90% of oil was supplied to the market of Myanmar from Russia in 2024, the President recalled

According to the report, the operation successfully disrupted and destroyed key Israeli aerial surveillance systems

The company had to cancel flights because of a strike of two main trade unions representing pilots and cabin crew

The US leader added that he was not currently raising the issue of withdrawing from NATO

The strikes on US military bases in the Middle East will continue until US forces completely withdraw from them

Ticket sales are already open

"Serbia is a nation with deeply rooted traditions, culture, and spirituality, where family values hold central importance," Duro Macut said

The American diplomatic institutions are also instructed to "swiftly" urge the local governments to declare the IRGC and Hezbollah terrorist organizations

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition Sara Aagesen recalled the IEA members' decision to release a total of 400 million barrels of oil from emergency stocks to stabilize the market amid the Middle East conflict

Iranian soldiers write on misseles that they will continue strikes until the last American soldier leaves the Middle East

The Russian stock indexes fell following deterioration in external markets and under the impact of the death of Total CEO Christophe de Margerie in an air crash at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport

Peru’s interim President Jose Maria Balcazar appointed Miralles, former Economy Minister, as Prime Minister on February 25, 2026

The United States does not need the help of anyone, the US president noted

The foreign ministers of member-states of the European Union discussed how to push this forward

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced the speech, adding "The Iranian people are determined to defend their homeland"

Overall, Russian exports maintain a strong position: from July 2025 to February 2026, wheat exports totaled 32.7 million tonnes, barley 4.77 million tonnes, and corn 3.47 million tonnes.

Alexander Volfovich recalled that Russian and Belarusian troop groups had returned to their permanent bases

According to the TV channel, this will make it possible to speed up the decision-making process

As of 7:06 a.m. local time, power supplies were restored to 24 substations of 89 power distribution networks serving 269,367 clients

Special attention was drawn to the absolute importance of ensuring comprehensive pipeline safety