Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin have spoken via video link — TV

Maria Zakharova's statement comes in the wake of a deadly terrorist attack against a crew from Russia’s Channel One

The source added that the mines have also hindered the evacuation of civilians from Malaya Loknya and Viktorovka

Akan Rakhmetullin said that an investigation into the second attack earlier this month is currently being conducted

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

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

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

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

Richard Grenell called it 'an uncomfortable fact'

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'

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

Earlier, preliminary hearings were held in London with the aim of specifying the format and framework of the forthcoming coroner probe into British national Dawn Sturgess’ death in summer 2018

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

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

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

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

He is expected to depart to Washington on March 26

The Russian armed forces have hit the infrastructure of a Ukrainian military airfield and drone warehouses over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry added

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

The document is expected to contribute to the defense of Russia and the protection of its national interests in the World Ocean

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

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

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

On March 25, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the transfer of control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to Ukraine or any other country would be impossible

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

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

Ukraine will bring a large pool of Western journalists to the Donbass region on February 3, Alexey Reznikov also pointed out

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

Sergey Tsivilyov clarified that the basic solution for the price is the parity of the calorific value of oil and gas with a certain ratio, in which the parties still have differences

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

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

According to Russian Foreign Minister, 'it will be interesting if the Americans use their influence on Europe and will force it not to reject the Russian gas'

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

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

"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

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

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

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

"The ongoing inaction of the OSCE - whether through deliberate silence or empty excuses - will reflect the organization's ability to impartially and diligently fulfill the mandate entrusted to it by its member countries," the Russian diplomatic mission stated

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

Russia will soon offer its foreign customers the newest air defense system Tor-E2 which can be integrated with NATO standards-based air defenses

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

In February 2025, fertilizer output amounted to 2.4 mln tons

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

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

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

Mass drone attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces targeted civilian infrastructure in the Saratov and Rostov regions

The southern Indian port city of Chennai that accommodates the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu naval area has been chosen as the venue for the upcoming drills

"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

Tesla's revenues amounted to $97.7 bln in 2024

According to the US intelligence community, removing the accelerant of the war in Ukraine is unlikely to revert these bilateral relationships to a pre-war, 2021 baseline"

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

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

"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

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

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

"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

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

The plant will produce clear electric energy for the isolated Polar settlement Tiksi, where 4,600 people live

"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

Dmitry Peskov said the Black Sea initiative is primarily aimed at the safety of navigation

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

According to the Russian President's decree, the order was conferred to Sergey Lavrov to recognize his "outstanding services to the Fatherland, significant contribution to developing and implementing Russia’s foreign policy course, and years of dedicated activity as a statesman"

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

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

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

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

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

According to the ministry, the targets were destroyed by air-to-surface missiles

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

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

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

Moscow will never hand the ZNPP over to Ukraine or any other country, the ministry emphasized

Additionally, Ukrainian troops engaged in looting in the villages of Zaoleshenka, Kazachya Loknya, and Zamostye

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

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

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

US president added that his entire national security team works efficiently

Yars drive a hundred kilometers, build up field positions, organize camouflage and security

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

The company’s CEO Igor Shakhray noted that Unigreen Energy has the competence to build factories for the production of equipment for solar energy