Ferry service between Crimea, Krasnodar Region to be launched later on Saturday

He is expected to depart to Washington on March 26

The spokesman for the Iraqi armed forces' Joint Operations Command said that "the number of illegal crossings or infiltrations across the Iraq-Syria border is currently zero"

"There are people in the so-called West who do not understand Russia but this does not prevent us from living and growing," the Russian leader said

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 26th

During the last 24-hour period, Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 150 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility in the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Zaporozhye Region, it said

In addition to Kiev's position and Washington's stance, the initiative to send European troops is hampered by fierce opposition from Russia and logistical constraints, the sources said

The Russian government is maintaining its gas production forecast but it is likely to be revised, the official said

"We have seen journalists pay the ultimate price in this conflict, as they have in others," Stephane Dujarric said

In February 2025, fertilizer output amounted to 2.4 mln tons

Russian Foreign Minister noted that Mark Rutte 'does not want even to speak on the subject'

According to the channel, the al-Dailami airbase was targeted by at least two airstrikes

In the previous week inflation was recorded at 0.06%

The first missile was fired at a surface target, while the second one found its target at a distance of around 1,000 kilometers, at the Syurkum training range in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk

The drills will "strengthen interaction between the fleets and the historically solid friendship between India and Russia," Commander of the Russian group of Pacific fleet warships Captain First Rank Alexey Antsiferov said

As Russian forces have advanced, scattered Ukrainian troops have found themselves completely cut off from enemy forces in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Russian law enforcement officers received a photo and a detailed description of the stolen exhibits

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 430 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored fighting vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

"We need Greenland for international safety and security,"US President said

In early March, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Alexander Darchiev

In Russian Foreign Minister's words, he remains popular only among 'a part of the population that shares radical, ultra-right, revanchist and Banderite views'

The destruction of the gas metering station in Sudzha by Ukrainian forces is a provocation designed to undermine the peace initiatives of US President Donald Trump, Sergey Mironov stated

The diplomat stressed that “clearing the toxic legacy, including the sanctions rubble, requires even greater efforts”

According to Anton Siluanov, Russia considers various financial innovations on the BRICS floor, including the cross-border payment system that can be based on national currencies

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour said that she has "been trying to interview President Putin every day for years"

Alexander Novak noted that the Sudzha gas metering station has been seriously damaged in the attack

The current state of Russian-Japanese relations, including prospects for scientific exchanges, was also discussed during the meeting of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and a delegation of Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Natural gas output during this period totaled 101 bcm, marking an 8.3% year-on-year decline

According to the top Russian diplomat, Europe is currently the main victim of the US policy of "dragging Ukraine into NATO"

Meanwhile, profound disagreement on a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine remains, and the most complex talks are yet to come, Sun Qi warned as he referred to territorial disputes and US military assistance to Ukraine

"On behalf of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, we extend condolences to the relatives of those killed and injured," the statement, received in response to a TASS inquiry sent on March 25, said

According to the report, the Ukrainian armed formations are deploying reinforcements, trying to impede the Russian army’s advance

Technically, the pipeline is in working condition, the official stressed

"When the Democrats were in power, they had their own views," the Russian presidential aide said

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 150 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

According to The Atlantic article, US administration officials, commenting on the situation with the Signal chat room, said that the correspondence did not contain classified information

The American leader called previous strikes on the positions of the rebels from the Ansar Allah movement "very successful"

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov warned that all foreign mercenaries, detained in Ukraine, would be brought to justice on criminal charges

"Firstly, I cannot leave my people to freeze in the winter, and secondly, I cannot completely reboot this industry of ours," Erdogan said

Military units will also practice engineering support and radiological, chemical and biological protection tasks during the maneuvers

For the first two months of 2025, total gold production increased by 4.5% year-on-year

The top Russian diplomat also pointed out that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen "categorically ignores" the laws on the extermination of everything Russian passed by the Nazi regime of Vladimir Zelensky

According to Dmitry Polyansky, Russia is fully ready for a military scenario of settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but prefers to settle it by diplomatic means

According to him, in these conditions, Russian businesses "need to work"

Politico reported earlier that Kallas was facing criticism from a number of European officials over her belligerent rhetoric against Moscow

Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Yevgeny Terekhin conveyed a message of goodwill from the Russian government and congratulated Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election

According to him, the US administration is thoroughly investigating how a journalist was included in the discussion of the United States’ operations

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Russian forces have been ensuring a buffer zone in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Successful completion of the tests opens the way to supply engines for flights, Roscosmos said

Another complaint against Kallas is that she is "acting like a prime minister," according to an EU diplomat

"We call for an immediate reaction to the killing of Anna Prokofyeva and other Russian media representatives from relevant international organizations, primarily from the UNESCO Director-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media," Maria Zakharova emphasized

"This would represent a continuation of the same colonial scenario and further accelerate Ukraine's collapse," Viktor Vodolatsky said

"New projects have not been defined, but in general we are also considering the expansion of cooperation between our countries in the energy sector," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said

US President Donald Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform on March 7 that he had sent a message to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

Meanwhile, the world organization itself has no right to investigate the killings of Russian journalists by Kiev without a proper mandate, Stephane Dujarric pointed out

The politician said that these neo-Nazi gangs were created as a vanguard against everything related to Russia

According to Anton Siluanov, the deficit is planned to be much smaller than in 2024

Various proposals are in place in respect of stimulation measures, the official said

The search for the missing soldiers continues

JD Vance drew attention to how Jeffrey Goldberg had criticized CIA Director John Ratcliffe for blowing the cover for a CIA agent

Those comments were made by participants of the FT Commodities Global Summit being held in Switzerland on March 24-26, the agency said

The deputy head added that the final decision on who will conduct the monitoring has not been made yet

Earlier, an aircraft carrying Darchiev landed at Washington’s Dulles International Airport

Vladimir Saldo specified that over the past three years, a significant portion of the Kherson Region's energy infrastructure has been damaged due to shelling

According to the investigation, Sergey Potyng joined a terrorist community created by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate in March 2023

Ukrainian drones attacked the Kropotkin Pump Station on February 17

The ministry specified that over the past day the Ukrainian army lost more than 230 personnel, a tank, an armored personnel carrier and an armored combat vehicle

The previous grain initiative worked for some time, with almost all conditions fulfilled within it, excluding those concerning guarantees for the Russian side, Dmitry Peskov noted

The Boao forum, which has been taking place since 2002, brings together about 30 countries of the Asia-Pacific region

On March 25, the Verkhovna Rada parliament approved a law on a sharp increase in salaries for ministries’ employees, which will be higher than those of the military

The official emphasized that the enemy remained highly active in using drones to attack various targets, including civilian infrastructure, despite ongoing negotiations

Regie Chamagne predicts sweeping changes in the Western political leadership in the coming years

The ministers discussed developments in the region and bilateral relations, with Sa'ar clarifying "the importance of the Israeli victory in the campaign," the Foreign Ministry said

Production of passenger vehicles increased by 11.7% compared to January and by 6.8% year-on-year, reaching 60,800 vehicles

Alexey Overhuk is scheduled to address the forum on March 28

The comprehensive strategic partnership treaty was signed during the visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Moscow in January 2025

"We demand that they take comprehensive measures to put an end to Ukrainian neo-Nazis attacking members of the press, as mandated by their charters," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

Anna Prokofyeva was 35 years old

Director of the Department for European Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry Vladislav Maslennikov noted that Russia was open to constructive engagement in the Arctic, including the use of the Northern Sea Route

"Russia is among the world’s four largest economies in terms of purchasing power parity," the Russian Prime Minister stated

NATO launched a military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on March 24, 1999

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, the Russian authorities do not plan to prepare a list of foreign brands that can return to Russia - the companies themselves must initiate their return

Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Louis Bono will attend "Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev's informal credential presentation in Washington, D.C."

European advocates for Ukraine blatantly ignore the Kiev regime's crimes against civilians in Russia, Dmitry Polyansky emphasized

US president said that 'the European Union has been absolutely terrible to us'

According to the source, Peter Szijjarto is expected to arrive in Moscow

Earlier, the Lithuanian president referred to Kaliningrad as part of "Little Lithuania"

Alexander Novak emphasized that Russia certainly requires additional efforts to restore the facilities that suffered damage from the strikes

On March 24, The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg published an article in which he said he received a request to join Signal, an encrypted messaging app, from a "Mike Waltz" on March 11

Peter Szijjarto expressed optimism regarding the ongoing discussions between Russia and the United States about Ukraine, emphasizing Hungary's vested interest in their success

On that day Ukraine launched a record number of drones against central Russia, including Moscow and the surrounding region - nearly 340 drones, the foreign minister recalled

On the occasion of today’s anniversary, TASS reflected on the circumstances that garnered Putin the support of the Russian people

Earlier on Wednesday, Channel One said Prokofyeva, 35, was killed by an enemy mine in the bordering area of Belgorod

Richard Grenell called it 'an uncomfortable fact'

Keith Kellogg said that was the easy part

"These dreamers are proving their complete political incompetence with each passing day," the Russian top diplomat said, referring to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron