Putin to deliver address shortly - Kremlin spokesman

The Committee underscored that, during the investigation, all hazard factors are being forwarded to the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya), the designers, the producers and the users of this type of aircraft

According to the source, Washington may file a request on expulsion of Hamas leaders if the Palestinian movement rejects the latest proposal on resolution of the hostage crisis

Andrey Demchenko from the State Border Guard Service added that the border guard service is trying to thwart such escape attempts in cooperation with Moldovan counterparts

According to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas delegation has arrived at the current talks "with a positive mood and flexible positions"

"Such a visit is in the works," the source said

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed reports about the shelling attack on Kerem Shalom

The enemy has lost up to 30 troops, battlegroup spokesman Roman Kodryan said

Maria Zakharova emphasized that all Western projects similar to Ukraine "ended the same way"

It is reported that the US believes Iran has the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East. Iran insists that its missile program is solely for defensive purposes

According to the journalist, everything that Washington does shows that it wants this war

The journalist emphasized that the alliance "is terrible for the United States and should be disbanded immediately"

"According to statistics, the vast majority of computer attacks in the world occur from the territory of the United States," Anatoly Antonov stressed

The Russian Defense Ministry noted that the strikes also hit temporary deployment locations of Ukrainian neo-Nazi militias and foreign mercenaries, as well as concentrations of military vehicles

As of today, 141 out of the 193 UN member states, including Russia, recognize Palestine as an independent nation

According to the IDF, the commander, Ayman Zaarab, took part in the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

An air raid alert has been declared in the Kharkov Region

The Diehl Group also makes ammunition and communications systems

Maria Zakharova noted remarks by Josep Borrell who asserted that without Western arms supplies Kiev would capitulate in two weeks

"I don’t think that anyone in Finland would venture to impose any restrictions," Alexander Shenzheryuk-Zhidkov noted

The crews of Su-30SM aircraft of the Aerospace Forces provided fighter support

It is reported that NATO Allies express their deep concern over Russia's hybrid actions, which constitute a threat to Allied security

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that these visits would boost global peaceful development

Koval served as Ukraine's acting defense minister from March 25 to July 3, 2014

Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko noted that this holiday, "which fills millions of hearts with love, hope and faith in the triumph of life, encourages [people to] good deeds," is an integral spiritual component of Russian society, a symbol of its moral strength

The Russian army carried out active defensive operations on the left bank of the Dnieper, conducting precise strikes on enemy military facilities, equipment and artillery weapons on the right bank

"It is highly undesirable to come to this point," Maria Zakharova said, adding that Russia would continue to use diplomatic measures of influence

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Switzerland cannot serve as a platform for a settlement dialogue

The Ukrainian army’s losses in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours amounted to 380 personnel, a US-made Abrams tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, including a US-manufactured Bradley

Previously, Russian Defense Minister Sergey announced, that, in 2024, the Ukrainian armed forces lost over 111,000 troops and 21,000 weapons and vehicles

Ministry of Emergency Situations employees continue to remove the debris

The Ukrainian army lost over 350 personnel and several items of military hardware in battles with Russian forces in the Kupyansk area over the past day, the ministry reported

Hungarian Foreign Minister noted that Europe is living through an emergency situation, with a war being held

Israel neither confirmed nor refuted this information

220mm TOS-2 is a successor to TOS-1A with improved characteristics

Russian President also emphasized the "constructive, productive activity of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian confessions" that preserve Russia's historical, cultural and spiritual heritage

Maria Zakharova said Russian agencies in charge of defending the country would undoubtedly retaliate if there were any strikes inside Russia

Vadim Skibitsky admitted that the Russian forces now operate as a "single body, with a clear plan, and under a single command"

Earlier, Vitor Gaspar, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department, said that the growth of the US national debt spurred side effects across the globe

Ali Belali described Iranian weapons as "an important factor of strength and the exercise of power in the world"

Dmitry Peskov characterized Cameron’s remarks as "yet another very dangerous claim"

The Ukrainian crew had the time to leave the vehicle while the tank was evacuated and is currently under repairs

Bern had invited more than 160 delegations to the conference on Ukraine

"Two plants were constructed in Crimea and one in the Taman Peninsula - the Udarnaya, which we will launch in full as early as in this year," Sergey Chemezov noted

The indirect talks will resume on May 5

It is reported that a lot of Western soldiers struggle in Ukraine as things were not as they had expected

According to Maria Zakharova, ahead of Victory Day celebrations in Russia, "the Kiev regime and its Western patrons are plotting new terror attacks on Russian soil," while aiming for the news to "reverberate in the media and have a propaganda effect"

The foreign minister also said that Jan Ondrejka will not take part in the upcoming inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 7, citing the current state of bilateral relations

Juan Carlos Garcia Granda announced this decision in view of the fact that China will be the guest of honor during the next International Tourism Fair

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

Pavlyuk was appointed Ground Forces commander on February 11

Maria Zakharova said that NATO practice coalition actions against Russia

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

Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin "is making the entire NATO system infuriated, since it makes people listen to a story that differs from NATO propaganda and which they can’t tolerate", said Florian Philippot

"We know that at least 400 Americans have died whether they are contractors or in uniform. Our administration won't say this," he said

David Cameron opined that Ukraine's defeat in a conflict with Russia would create a "very dangerous future" because it would signal to China and Iran that aggression against their neighbors is acceptable

In recent days, Maria Zakharova continued, Ukrainian forces "have been seen using several US-made ATACMS long-range missiles, which were secretly received a month ago, against Crimea"

In his congratulatory message to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the patriarch also expressed the hope that their interaction would continue to promote the ideals of mercy and love in people's lives, and would contribute to peace and harmony in society

Participants in the special military operation in Ukraine will also march across Red Square

Khan, 53, who represents the opposition Labour Party, collected 43.7% of the votes in the May 2 election

News of the Russian deployment to the airbase follows after Niger’s military rulers told Washington in March that it must withdraw the nearly 1,000 US military personnel stationed in the country

Russia has "very constructive and friendly relations" with Turkey, Dmitry Peskov stressed

In addition, two enterprises were damaged in Nikopol in the Dnepropetrovsk region

The service is conducted by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill

"It will allow our armed forces to continue cleaning the territory of Novorossiya from neo-Nazis without interference and without looking back at someone's moronic 'peace initiatives,' and all of us - to carry out meticulous work on the speedy return of our ancestral territories to Russia," Dmitry Medvedev pointed out

On May 2, the French President named in an interview two conditions for sending troops to Ukraine: Kiev's request and Russia's breakthrough on the front line

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said more than 9,000 people, aircraft and 75 units of military equipment will take part in the parade on Red Squar

Emmanuel Macron also said that technical capabilities and the striking range of Russian ballistic missiles endangered European countries

The talks took place in Istanbul on May 3

His attorney said that his jail term should be less than 10 years

According to the entry, Zelensky is wanted over a Russian Criminal Code article

A database entry says Poroshenko is wanted for a criminal offense, without naming specific charges

Dmitry Lyskov clarified that Russian passenger planes use the same GPS system as European ones and do not experience any difficulties in navigation

Firefighters have suspended extinguishing a blaze due to the threat of contaminating local water with chemicals, Bild reported

According to the minister, the Israeli army is ready to continue combat operations in the entire Gaza Strip, including in Rafah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that his government is doing its best to see the release of the hostages held in the enclave, maintaining that it is Palestinian radicals who are blocking the talks by making unacceptable demands

Political researcher Oleg Posternak noted that the authorities constantly carry out sociological public opinion surveys, see the dynamic and adjust their statements in accordance with the poll results

"Israel has been, and still is, ready for a pause in the fighting in order to free our hostages. This is what we did when we freed 124 hostages, and resumed fighting - and this is what we are ready to do today as well," the prime minister’s Office quoted his statement

Earlier UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an independent investigation into the tragedy

The deluge hit 281 municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, affecting more than 370,000 people

The Russian Foreign Ministry also pointed to the "incessant arbitrariness committed by the Western authorities against the Russian media and journalists, who have fully felt the repressive machine of the neoliberal West"

Gilles Beschoor Plug started his tenure as ambassador to Moscow in 2021

The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod Region by on-duty air defenses

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin attended the service together with Putin

According to Park Byung-hwan, director of the Eurasian Strategy Research Institute, countries in their relations with each other are not guided by morals, but only pursue state interests

Neither Russia nor Germany will disappear from the European map, Sergey Nechayev noted

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 3rd

Focusing on the economy, Macron spoke in favor of strengthening European sovereignty while maintaining cooperation with China

The US pushing to sign an agreement when G7 leaders convene in Italy in June

Putin thanked Patriarch Kirill for "productive cooperation at this difficult time, when <...> it is so important to unite efforts for the sure-footed development and strengthening of the Fatherland"

Sirens are on in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Sumy and Kharkov regions

According to Vadim Skibitsky, "meaningful negotiations can begin only in the second half of 2025 at the earliest"

Former US President will not reveal it until the election, the Daily Telegraph reported

The survey also found that 37% of voters believe another civil war is more likely to happen if incumbent President Joe Biden is re-elected

The countries will jointly announce the time of this trip, Dmitry Peskov said

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the French military "fears that such a large military unit cannot be transferred and stationed in Ukraine unnoticed"

A special feature of AYYA T1 is the impossibility of unauthorized data collection by cameras and microphone thanks to the option of their hardware shutdown

In the area of al-Tanf, nine violations were registered over the past day, said Major General Yury Popov

Prior to the election, the parliament adopted a new constitution that changes the country's form of state rule from presidential to parliamentary

77,765 people have been injured