Slovak Prime Minister arrives at Kremlin for Victory Day celebrations

The election of a new UN secretary general is scheduled for July 2026

According to Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon is doing everything to "learn the lessons of Ukraine and other battlefields"

The UAVs were destroyed within 24 hours

The US leader will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the settlement of bilateral trade and economic contradictions

Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian armed forces suffered the greatest manpower losses in the area of operation of Russia’s Battlegroup East in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions

David T. Pyne believes the EU cannot be trusted to negotiate a peace agreement ending NATO’s proxy war with Russia

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 12th

The US president said that he would do whatever is necessary for a settlement in Ukraine

According to the Bosnian Serb leader, the current European liberals "cannot live in peace unless they seize new colonies in a modern form"

Director of the Third CIS Department Alexander Sternik said that Washington aims at gaining control over the deposits of these strategic resources and the transport corridors

"This missile has no equal," Vyacheslav Volodin stated

Alaeddin Boroujerdi emphasized that following the strikes Iran had endured, it was in no position to capitulate to American demands

According to the senior officer, the strait’s width, which used to be estimated at 32 to 48 km, has increased to between 321 and 482 km

Vyacheslav Smolenko noted that fundamentally different technological approaches and components were used in the creation of the Soyuz-5 rocket

"Any attempts to misinterpret the Dayton provisions will have catastrophic consequences for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entire Western Balkans region," Vasily Nebenzya emphasized

The President reviewed the country's macroeconomic indicators in detail

Alexander Boroday said that pressure is being exerted on Kiev, in particular, by bringing charges against Andrey Yermak because his ties naturally lead directly to Vladimir Zelensky

The proposed legislation aims to clarify and expand the authority, allowing the president to direct the Russian Armed Forces to protect citizens from prosecution by foreign and international courts operating outside Russia’s jurisdiction

Sweden detained the Guinea-flagged cargo ship Caffa, en route from Casablanca to St. Petersburg, on March 6

The organization has been able to provide 17,000 families with information on their missing relatives

The Russian foreign minister added that cooperation on the construction of new power units for this nuclear plant is continuing

The Russian foreign minister said the idea behind the "unscrupulous methods" is to make everybody buy expensive oil and liquified natural gas from the United States

The exercise was organized by the US Special Operations Command Europe and the Georgian Armed Forces’ Special Operations Forces

Shanghai International Studies University professor Yang Cheng emphasized that although this is not a direct dialogue between these three countries, some indirect dialogue will still take place

Milorad Dodik pointed out that the Serbs lost "more than the British, Americans, and French combined" in WWII

The UK King said the ministers will seek to improve relations with European partners as a vital step in strengthening European security

The Russian foreign minister expressed confidence that India understands what is really happening

The US leader did not provide a clear answer when asked whether he was prepared to abandon the ceasefire with Iran

The Russian foreign minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on May 14

According to President Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia, it will not be easy to establish a negotiating process but it is necessary to do this

Oleg Akulinichev believes that the US could agree to unfreeze Iran's foreign assets in exchange for a temporary halt to Tehran's uranium enrichment

The Russian president said that Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces

According to Fars, the five conditions are to stop hostilities on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon, to lift the anti-Iranian sanctions, to unblock Iran’s immobilized assets, to compensate for the war-related damage, and to recognize Iran’s right to sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

Russia is the fourth-largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity and expects to maintain this position

Russian President Vladimir Putin previously said Moscow benefits from constructive cooperation between Beijing and Washington

International consumption in 2025 amounted to 208 million hectoliters with the highest demand in the US, France and Italy

Zhang Hanhui also recalled that Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently formulated four principles for Middle East peace

The boat is multifunctional and can be used both for supply and logistics and as a kamikaze vessel

The Russian foreign minister stressed the importance of "keeping the broader picture" of the global energy market in mind

The cost of a single expended Tomahawk missile is currently estimated at $2 mln, expert Linda Bilmes noted

The President congratulated the Ministry of Defense, all employees, researchers, engineers, defense industry production organizers, prime contractors, and the thousands of workers engaged in the teamwork on "this major event and unconditional success"

Donald Trump’s previous Beijing trip occurred in 2017

Milorad Dodik also denied weapons from Republika Srpska are in Ukraine

According to Zhang Hanhui, all parties need to show restraint, adhere to a political settlement

The Arkodim company specified that the neural network analysis and tracking algorithms calculate ballistics and ensure reliable target tracking even during brief loss of visual contact

The head of the 11th Army Corps’ UAV planning and countermeasures department, call sign "Karta" noted that the antennas were discovered during airborne reconnaissance both along the line of contact and behind enemy lines

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia remains open to dialogue and fully welcomes US mediation efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

The criminal charges against Wallace were not specified

Russia has noticed reports saying that NATO officials yesterday held three meetings with film directors, script writers and producers active in the film industry in Brussels, Los Angeles and Paris, Yulia Zhdanova said

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

The top Russian diplomat noted that Moscow's position consists of designating the root cause by saying that it was an unprovoked aggression against Iran

An attack using as many as 20 drones was repelled in southern Russia’s Rostov Region

Joseph Aoun said he will cooperate with the international community to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and ensure complete Israeli troop withdrawal

The epicenter was located 35 kilometers east of Tehran

Oleg Akulinichev emphasized that unlike the United States, Russia maintained a trusting dialogue with Tehran

The head of state congratulated the Russian military on the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile

India has repeatedly stated it will independently decide from whom to buy energy resources, the Russian foreign minister said

"The maximum range of the Sarmat system can exceed 35,000 km on a suborbital trajectory," Alexander Stepanov said

Any new threat, attack, or act of aggression will be met with an immediate, decisive, and final response, Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesman General Reza Talaei-Nik said

According to Zhang Hanhui, Chinese and Russian positions during the vote were based on the principles of objectivity and fairness

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

Leonid Slutsky commented on remarks by US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who said that more than 120 biological laboratories in over 30 countries funded by US taxpayers over several decades were under investigation

The withdrawal of troops from Donbas is one of Moscow's most important conditions for an active peaceful settlement with Kiev

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Sarmat test-launch showed that Russia’s nuclear shield had improved

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,060 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The missile can move not only on a ballistic but also on a suborbital trajectory, the Russian president said

Igor Korotchenko said that the Sarmat ICBM is capable of carrying 10 or more high-yield nuclear warheads and has a sophisticated suite of missile defense penetration capabilities

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

The Security Council deputy chairman also posted a video of the Russian Defense Ministry’s test results

According to Director of the Fourth Department for the CIS Countries Mikhail Kalugin, Russia continues "painstaking work on the post-conflict restoration of Georgia’s relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia"

Kirill Sapozhenkov noted that Russia aimed to become not just an attractive partner for those nations but also a reliable political ally

Zhang Hanhui emphasized that China supports maintaining the ceasefire and continuing negotiations

In accordance with international law, Lebanon demands that Iran be held accountable for its actions, Ahmed Arafa said

Group press center head Leonid Sharov added that the battlegroup also destroyed 48 drone control points and 2 Starlink terminals

Russia's GDP growth rate by 2029 could reach 2.4% annualized, according to the forecast

According to Andrey Sibiga, this year may be "crucial for peace" in Ukraine

The Russian ledaer demonstrates that there are different ways to fight for freedom, Milorad Dodik said

Russian Foreign Minister will also likely discuss the Ukraine situation and settlement prospects

The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said

The Russian leader recalled that "since 2025, the Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile system is on combat duty and it can be armed with nuclear warheads"

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 13th

The Russian foreign minister stressed that everything is being done to paint Iran as a pariah

The US leader noted that "the Pakistanis have been great"

More than 6.5 tons of narcotics, psychotropic substances and their analogues were seized in the first quarter of this year

The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country

The Russian foreign minister mentioned Lukoil and Rosneft in this regard

The foreign minister said Russia "traditionally honors its commitments under any deal", adding that Western traditions are different

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost up to 145 troops in the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North

Washington intends to do this in order to subsequently dictate its own gas prices, the Russian foreign minister indicated

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

Alexander Stepanov added that Western European countries can be considered Kiev’s high-tech military-industrial echelon

Igor Korotchenko emphasized that the test had confirmed all the specified characteristics of the Sarmat ICBM and the correctness of the applied circuit design solutions

The United States has adopted a series of doctrinal documents, one of which proclaims that the United States must dominate global energy markets, the Russian foreign minister said

The US president reiterated that Iran’s response to new US proposals to end hostilities was "totally unacceptable"

"The situation in the Middle East is currently at a turning point between war and peace," Zhang Hanhui said

The agency thus worsened its demand forecast by 334,000 bpd compared with its April expectations, when the IEA projected a decline of 84,000 bpd

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia hasn’t heard any official reaction from Washington to Tuesday’s launch of the Sarmat missile

In accordance with international agreements, when ICBMs are launched, a notification is sent to other countries through the National Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction in order to avoid undue tension

According to Wu Xinbo, the US president "has realized that only by stabilizing China-US relations can the US benefit from this relationship"

According to Jack Reed, if Washington wanted to deploy ground troops, there would be very discreet special operations