Duma vice-speaker: Crimea’s parliament makes “historical” decision

The pre-tax profit ticked up by 0.3% in the reporting period to $576.8 mln

The state tech corporation said that Russian-made T-72B3M, T-80BVM and T-90M vehicles are the serial-produced tanks best adapted to modern warfare

According to the Washington Post, these findings have already been communicated to the US administration

Hardly anyone approves of this in the world, according to the Kremlin spokesman

Joschka Fischer said that Chancellor Friedrich Merz should take the lead

Rusal raised its share of Asia sales revenues to 33% in the first half of the year, up from 23% the previous year

Kazem Jalali said that the United States is striking from afar, from the air

According to the regulator’s estimates, the impact of rising external inflation on domestic prices is likely to remain limited due to the strengthening ruble, the operation of damping mechanisms, and the structure of imports by country

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Russia will respond decisively to any provocations by Kiev authorities. Planned celebrations abroad will proceed despite all "schemes"

According to Russian foreign minister, the Unites States want to push its liquefied natural gas, although it is obtained using mainly environmentally unfriendly ways and it is much more expensive

The financial aid program is aimed at supporting economic stability in Ukraine, the report says

It will last until May 10

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that the government has allocated over $2.39 bln for these purposes over the next three years

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This could be due to adaptation to tax changes, as well as temporary internet disruptions and the population's desire to have a reserve of payment methods that are not dependent on the operation of digital infrastructure

According to the officer, the militants have good weapons and communication devices

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said that this is a clear signal to German elites

In particular, an agreement was signed on the mechanism for traceability of goods imported into the customs territory of the union

Russia urges Ukraine to observe and adhere to the announced ceasefire

According to Eyal Zamir, Israel has "a historic opportunity to change the regional reality in this multi-front operation"

Christmas fairs, lights and decorations, giant baubles and street artists ahead of Russia's New Year celebrations in photo gallery by TASS

Aeroflot predicts a high demand for direct flights to Toronto

As Victory Day approaches, Western media outlets are ramping up a barrage of disinformation aimed at destabilizing the information landscape with falsehoods

The Russian president also noted the dynamics of the development of relations between the UAE Sovereign Fund and the Russian Direct Investment Fund

Control of Korchakovka pushes the enemy away from the borders of the Sudzha district of Russia’s borderline Kursk Region and expands the security zone in the Sumy Region

This timing includes the days of commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War

According to the US president, the meeting went "very well"

As of 15:49 Moscow time, Brent was down 5.17% at $96.03 per barrel

Andrey Kolesnik warned that Russia reserves the right to target decision-making centers, not just transit blockades

According to a member of the Iranian parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, Iran will deliver a harsh response if the US and its allies refuse to make concessions

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The share of online trade in the total volume of the country’s retail sales for the first six months amounted to 22.4%, according to AKIT

According to Russia’s Central Military District Commander Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, the drills will be held on August 5-10

Shortly shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, a gunman entered a Virginia Beach municipal center and started shooting indiscriminately

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that on May 4, 2026, the Defense Ministry issued an official statement "in connection with the threats of the Kiev regime to strike Moscow on a sacred holiday for all Russians - Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War

In his televised address, Putin outlined a number of measures that, in his opinion, will soften the decisions on raising the retirement age as much as possible

Food inflation geared down to 0.25%

It was precisely in the sands of Egypt and the mountains of Iran where the fate of crucial fuel resources was decided, and where the expansion of the Holocaust into the Middle East was planned

The 8th-seeded Russian is now set to play in the next round against Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic

Ayman Al Safadi informed Russian Foreign Minister about the arrival of members of the White Helmets non-government organization to his country

According to the report, at around 3:20 a.m. Moscow time, air defense and intelligence systems detected a group of six UAVs in Latvian airspace

The main advantage of the combat vehicle is its power, mobility, and fortitude, Sergey Chemezov said

Earlier, it was reported that Avtovaz planned to produce a family of B-segment cars and a crossover based on the Lada Vesta platform, with production scheduled for late 2024 and late 2025, respectively

Commodity exchange prices in Germany and Austria climbed above $500 per 1,000 cubic meters, the Russian holding said

The meeting took place in a relaxed atmosphere, Masoud Pezeshkian said

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described Britain’s involvement as "nothing more than cynical incitement to continued hostilities"

The Western inter-regional transportation investigative directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee reported that no one died in the incident

Long-term treasuries accounted for $27 mln of Russian investments, while short-term treasuries stood at $4 mln

The Kremlin reported on October 21 that the use of national currencies in mutual settlements between Iran and Russia was up 12.4% in 2024, making up 96% of all transactions

Emergency services are working at the scene

The yuan edged up 0.4 kopecks to 10.95 rubles

New restrictions will target Rosneft and Lukoil

"North Korea is our ally," the Russian foreign minister said

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman highlighted that Germany lacks the strength and resources to independently pursue a forceful course of action without direct support from its "Big Brother" across the Atlantic

The source did not elaborate on what the purpose of the flight could be

The US army earlier attacked Iran’s Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas

The European Space Agency plans to have 30 satellites of the Galileo system in orbit

Andrey Kolesnik drew attention to the active formation of military units in NATO countries bordering the Kaliningrad Region, in particular, the tank battalion being created in Lithuania

Earlier, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said that the Russian pharmaceutical market grew by 13.6% in 2025 to $38.6 bln

Antonio Costa says there is the "potential" for the EU to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin

As of 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, the indices were down by 0.58% at 2,617.23 and 1,096.93 points, respectively

Both the updated and earlier versions of the document emphasize the existence of "combat-ready forces and means capable of inflicting irreparable damage to a potential adversary in any situation through the secure use of nuclear weapons"

As Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added, the publicly announced plans for the combat use of drones during the parade may only surprise those unfamiliar with the situation

The dollar fell to 91.24 rubles (-0.03%), the euro was at the level of 98.38 rubles (+0.38%)

The vessel sank 300 miles north of Kerch

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The yuan gained 2 kopecks, reaching 11.09 rubles

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,210 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

According to sources cited by Tasnim, the destroyers were attacked by missiles and kamikaze drones

Johann Wadephul called for replacing the principle of unanimity in foreign policy issues with a qualified majority vote

Alexey Polishchuk stressed that "legal aggression and attempts to interfere in domestic affairs in Russia and Belarus are ongoing"

It is reported that the body of the fourth dead person was pulled from under the rubble

The IOC press office added that the situation relating to the Russian Olympic Committee is different from that relating to the National Olympic Committee of Belarus

The experts conclude that the risks are systemic

Boris Titov emphasized that Russian-Chinese trade and economic relations retained significant reserves for expansion

The American entrepreneur believes he will have to pay trillions of dollars in taxes when it's all said and done

According to the report, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have lifted restrictions on the use of their bases by the US military, introduced when the United States launched its operation to unblock the strait

The survey described this as the worst result ever recorded for a sitting German chancellor

Police have not ruled out that the perpetrator had accomplices

Alexander Novak noted that gasoline production in Russia exceeds the level of demand in the country by approximately 10%, so some of it needs to be exported

The Russian president will deliver a speech before the Victory Day parade, which will not include a display of military vehicles and equipment this year

The commitment stems from the EU’s RepowerEU strategy, through which the bloc seeks to fully end energy ties with Moscow

The agreement between Russia and Sudan to establish a logistics center for the Russian Navy was announced in early December 2020

Elon Musk noted that in 2015 he discussed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ways to protect AI 'from the bad guys'

The remnants of the assault forces returned to their initial positions east of Sergeyevka and showed no activity during 24 hours, Andrey Marochko said

According to the statement, such actions undermine mutual trust, harm bilateral trade and economic cooperation, and negatively impact the stability of global supply chains

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

Putin is expected to visit Belgrade on January 17

The Russian Foreign Ministry, in a circular note addressed to all diplomatic missions and representations accredited in Russia, once again appealed with an urgent call to take the defense ministry’s statements with the utmost responsibility, Yury Ushakov said

Most attacks targeted the telecommunications industry, and most often they originated from the United States, Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany, and France

According to Le Figaro, the deployment of the aircraft carrier takes place against the background of plans for an international mission to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz

The Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman highlighted that infrastructure improvements in Germany are proceeding at an accelerated speed for a potential confrontation with Russia

The Russian Foreign Ministry informed Gurgen Arsenyan that such actions were unacceptable

The parties agreed that they would cooperate in the planning and implementation of the joint research programs and projects carried out by employees of the MSU and Huawei

The Forum was hopefully useful and interesting for investors this year and led to exchange of information and opinions about work structuring, the president said

Evidence has been discovered showing that intelligence agencies from NATO countries were involved in preparing and carrying out the operation, the FSB noted

According to the report, intensive contacts are currently underway on this issue, and that "a breakthrough in resolving the issue of ships blocked in the strait is expected in the coming hours"

The main advantage is that the system operates without the internet or an external control center, the nodes directly support each other

The leader of the Batkivshchina opposition party was charged with offering illegal benefits and faces five to ten years in prison