Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu arrives in North Korea

According to him, 'that's the key issue in the conflict'

Putin and Trump held a phone call on March 18, discussing the idea of a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict

Payments were made in accordance with the decree of the Russian Federation on the temporary procedure of honoring state debt liabilities of the Russian Federation to residents and foreign creditors

Eight commanders of the Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades who participated in the attack on the Kursk Region were charged in absentia, the spokesperson said

The US leader also reiterated that the Ukrainian conflict would have never happened if he had been president in 2022

President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin said that any settlement option is unlikely to satisfy Europe

The Ukrainian Armed Forces also lost up to 165 servicemen in the area of responsibility of Russia’s East battlegroup over the past 24 hours

Security forces managed to suppress the rioters and regain control of the institution, but a number of convicts managed to escape

"We have repeatedly said that introduction of so-called peacekeepers into Ukraine in practice would mean a foreign military intervention that further escalates the conflict," Maria Zakharova stated

The exception from sanctions against Gazprombank for Hungary will be effective until May, the Hungarian Foreign Minister said

In early February, the IIHF Council extended its sanctions against Russian and Belarusian teams through the 2025-2026 season, with a stipulation that the decision could be reconsidered should the global political situation change

Mikhail Pavliv explained that in Jeddah, the Americans got everything they wanted in the military aspect from Ukraine very quickly

Vitaly Kiselev noted that reports from Russia’s sympathizers in Bulgaria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic indicate that local media are propagating the narrative that the Kiev forces have not surrendered Sudzha

Elvira Nabiullina still noted that the economy "follows a 'soft landing' path"

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,670 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 19 enemy armored fighting vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Grigory Karasin added that Russian delegation members would return home on March 25

According to the report, these people are taken to temporary accommodation centers where they can receive all necessary assistance

Sergey Shoigu noted that representatives from over 100 countries had already confirmed their participation in the upcoming meeting

"We see that the enemy 'clung' to Chasov Yar, realizing that this settlement is located on elevated ground, the dominant height, and in the future our units will have operational space in terms of advancing in a number of directions: to Kramatorsk, to Slavyansk, to Konstantinovka, so, of course, the enemy is impeded," Denis Pushilin said

According to the acting regional governor, doctors, psychologists, legal experts and social welfare workers are providing the necessary assistance to the evacuees

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 240 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 21st

They have been charged in absentia and placed on the wanted list

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

It is planned that Shoigu will meet with the leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un and other leaders of the country

Li Haidong, a professor at the China Foreign Affairs University, in turn, told the newspaper that the US realizes that an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is unattainable

Thierry Mariani said Zelensky "behaves like a mafioso, ready to eliminate those whom he considers a threat to his own power"

Keir Starmer's spokesman added that UK military planners will meet next week to discuss the terms of reference for a potential Western military contingent in Ukraine

Technical teams are going to be meeting in Jeddah beginning Monday

Following the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Ansar Allah movement said it would strike Israeli territory

The Russian diplomat stressed that for most countries, Russia is becoming a "pioneer" that strives to defend vital things regardless of sanctions and restrictions, because they are universal

Alexander Ovechkin now has 35 goals in 53 games this season

Rate reduction can only be expected "after we will be confident that inflation is declining consistently, steadily, and with the pace enabling us to return inflation to 4% in 2026"

"I think it's inappropriate to discuss personnel, let alone senior officials who might be on a negotiation team," US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said

The Russian Security Council secretary stressed that Vladimir Putin pays the utmost attention to the implementation of agreements reached with the North Korean leader

On March 3, Donald Trump described Vladimir Zelensky’s remark about the conflict being far from over as "the worst statement that could have been made"

Russian fighters have so far taken a new foothold and are conducting a clearance operation, Andrey Marochko specified

Hatami was speaking about the consequences of the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force

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 magazine, "the White House does, in fact, have many options, if it wishes to undermine the alliance"

Witkoff said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson that the two leaders had sent signals to each other of their readiness for dialogue

The execution deadline is June 1, 2025

Dmitry Peskov explained that he had not read the letter outlining the capital relocation proposal itself, but was aware of its contents from the media

Vladimir Zelensky said that "the UN will not have any mandate to protect Ukraine"

According to the documents obtained by TASS, the supervisory agency approved the indictment and sent the charges to the capital's court

No data on casualties were provided

In his words, the United Kingdom has chosen to go into confrontation

Rallies and marches in support for detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu are also held in Ankara and several other Turksih cities

After talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a halt to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

At the same time, the Ukrainian president denied saying that he was ready "to discuss the question of Ukraine’s neutral status"

Sergey Shoigu emphasized that "Russia highly values the achieved level of strategic relations between the countries and is committed to deepen them"

The representative of the Investigative Committee did not specify which country it was

The street around the diplomatic mission remains blocked, as Turkish authorities have 'launched an investigation into the incident'

Thus, according to the SVR, it is planned to "make public information that the 'president' personally and his team have misappropriated more than $1.5 billion only from funds meant to buy munitions"

According to the paper, military facilities and officers’ barracks in the settlement of Nadzha came under attack

Taiwan’s defense agency has regularly recorded the approach of Chinese warplanes and warships of late

The decision doesn’t apply to those who received citizenship "under legal procedures, such as marriage to Syrian nationals," Director General of Civil Affairs in Syria, Abdullah Abdullah, explained

As Dmitry Polyansky underlined, he is convinced that "the Security Council can and must play a role in the negotiating process and make sure that its results are observed by all parties"

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also lost more than 500 servicemen per day as a result of the actions of Russia’s Center battlegroup

Accoriding to the sources, most of the participants in the meeting of the "coalition of the willing" expressed their unwillingness to participate directly in sending forces to Ukraine, limiting themselves to offering support to those NATO countries that decide to deploy their troops there

According to preliminary reports, no deaths occurred, and two people were injured

US Presidential Special Envoy noted he finds the claims that 'the Russians are going to march across Europe' odd

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that despite the agreement initiated by the US on not striking energy infrastructure facilities, Kiev continues treacherous attacks on Russian territory

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin also noted that Serbia has not joined Western sanctions against Russia and will continue to adhere to this stance

Meanwhile, the US leader also effectively indicated that it is premature to discuss tightening Washington’s sanctions against Moscow

The situation had already been critical when he and his fellow soldiers heard that Russian forces had broken through Ukrainian lines, Ukrainian Senior Sergeant Zenon Dashak said

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"

According to the LBCI television channel, Hezbollah conveyed this information to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam

The purchaser has not been named

A report on the implementation of the order must be submitted to the head of state by June 15

In the early hours of March 21, the Ukrainian military blew up the Sudzha gas metering station, a key conduit through which Russian gas once flowed to Europe

"If Berlin makes such claims, it means that Germany may have such plans itself; but in that case, Berlin needs to call things by their proper name," Maria Zakharova stated

The newspaper earlier pointed out that during Trump's potential state visit to the United Kingdom, Charles III could propose that the United States become a member of the British Commonwealth

He was twice honored as Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine in 1973 and 1976

At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 85 servicemen in the area of responsibility of Russia’s Dnepr battlegroup over the past 24 hours

Back in 2021, the minister said that he had visited about 150 states, but Russia was always the most attractive country for him

The Ukrainian militants had previously acted in a similar way against civilians in the city of Mariupol and other settlements

The Diplomatic website notes that Washington aims to make swift progress to announce a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible

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Secretary of Russia’s Security Council also stressed that Moscow is deeply concerned about the situation in Belgrade, and Russia will continue to do everything possible to support the fraternal Serbian people

The previous meeting between Shoigu and Vulin took place in February, during which they discussed "the advancement of bilateral security cooperation and the current situation in Serbia"

At the same time, Russia’s air defense systems have shot down a MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

The Hungarian Prime Minister spoke to journalists in Brussels after a meeting of the leaders of the parties that formed the Patriots of Europe faction

The US president did not specify which specific regions he was referring to, but the White House has already made it clear that Russia is expected to maintain control over territories "that its troops already command," the newspaper said

The Russian president also ordered to take measures providing for the use of solutions based on artificial intelligence in manufacturing and operation of drones

About 500 Russian fighters moved through the pipe towards Sudzha

According to a tank commander with the call sign Veter, the Battlegroup Dnepr continues to carry out combat missions in the Zaporozhye direction, showing high efficiency and professionalism

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that such a statement "shows once again how much we can believe and trust the Kiev regime"

This position held exclusively by American generals since 1951

Sergey Shoigu recalled that money transfers from Russia into Armenia amount for approximately 15% of the country’s GDP

The Emergencies Ministry added that the fire truck was also damaged

Key facts about Russia's population since the year 1897

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman stressed that "Western countries are ready to abandon their international legal obligations at literally any moment - whenever they feel like it, whenever it suits them"

The government has pledged to find and bring to justice not only those who committed the crime but also their accomplices, sponsors, and supporters

Kirsty Coventry stated it in response to a question whether Russian athletes would be likely to take part in the 2026 Winter Olympics