Relations of trust and cooperation with China at unprecedented level — Putin

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

The US wants the people of Cuba to be happy and successful, the American vice president said

Russiam Foreign Minister pointed out that European leaders should recognize that the model of regional security built in Europe over decades has been destroyed by their own hands

In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months

No one has been reported injured

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, June 18th

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,360 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The UAV system can operate without additional equipment within a range of 200 km from a ground control station and climb to an altitude of over 4,000 meters

According to the calculations, 555 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down and intercepted

The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran

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

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will attack US infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region

Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

The media outlet recalled that in a recent conversation, the US leader called Netanyahu "crazy" and hinted that without US support, he could end up in prison

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

US President said he was sure that the duties is an important tool in the foreign policy for his administration

State Secretary of the Union State Sergey Glazyev highlighted that the recent meeting of the G7 countries in Evian-les-Bains, France, had confirmed the full support of the leading Western countries for the actions of the Kiev regime

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

Confirmed Ebola cases currently stand at 896, with 21 cases added to the tally during the past day

The United States is committed to peace, the US president said

Russian Foreign Minister noted that NATO and the European Union are expanding eastwards, right up to Russia's borders

Maria Zakharova recalled that these were restrictions against several Russian individuals and some local and foreign companies

The problem for Israel is not Donald J. Trump, and anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the president of the United States needs to wake up and smell the reality of the situation that country is in, JD Vance said

The Russian president added that strategic partnership relations between Moscow and Hanoi are based on solid traditions of friendship, trust and mutual help

According to the head of state, Russia and ASEAN countries held productive talks at the summit, which took place in a friendly and business-like atmosphere

EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European analytical center Bruegel

According to the report, at least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah strongholds in the Nabatieh Governorate in southern Lebanon

In January 2024, there were some 12,121 nuclear warheads in the world, of which 9,585 were on alert

Nearly 180 drones targeting Moscow were downed

According to Sergey Lavrov, that was the sole purpose of their visit to the Ministry

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

The US vice president said that CENTCOM allowed a dozen ships to go through the naval blockade

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that in modern conditions, a single country won’t be able to maintain its dominance

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that Europe’s course towards confrontation with Russia and further expansion poses serious threats to global security

Russia and ASEAN countries agreed to encourage interdisciplinary cooperation among cultural experts, researchers and scholars, as well as their pursuit of progress in research activities

Russian Foreign Minister recalled that Vladimir Putin reiterated at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Russia is not opposed to contacts with any party

The top Russian diplomat noted that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan communicated with a number of representatives in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service and in the presidential administration of the Russian Federation

Sergey Lavrov stated this is not the background for comprehensive dialogue

Pete Hegseth said that NATO has been a "paper tiger" for far too long, but this must change

It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

The document enshrines converging approaches between Russia and ASEAN on international issues and future areas of cooperation

Sergey Lavrov also stated that this is a source of deep concern

Donald Trump stated that the US defeated Iran totally militarily

The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April

According to the US vice president, neither Washington nor Tehran is interested in maintaining an expanded US military presence in the Middle East once the terms of the agreement are fulfilled

One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said

Brazilian officials believe Kiev is guided by the fact that, unlike European politicians, Lula da Silva maintains a trust-based relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Yury Ushakov pointed out that Donald Trump is a politician who played to the beat of his own drummer

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia

Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war

Blasts were reported in Kiev, Sumy, and Chernigov

During several weeks’ work on the document, the statement was significantly adjusted to be finalized at the suggestion of Hungary, Peter Magyar said

According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms

Russian Foreign Minister also stressed that further military, political and economic expansion by the West is unacceptable

Minsk has firmly established that the drone which struck the bus carrying Belarusian children in the Bryansk Region was of Ukrainian origin

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

The real objective of European leaders is not to negotiate with Russia, but to save the regime of Vladimir Zelensky, Russian Foreign Minister said

The drones proved effective against low-flying targets

As Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said earlier, Hakan Fidan asked for a meeting with the Russian leader, and his request was granted

According to the Brazilian leader, the G7 summit was the first time he had sensed a genuine desire among Western leaders to bring the conflict to an end

The Russian foreign minister emphasized that the real objective is to shore up the regime of Vladimir Zelensky and preserve it as a launchpad for continued confrontation against Russia

According to Russian Presidential commissioner for children's rights Maria Lvova-Belova, the plan was to carry out the reunification in late June

The Turkish leader reiterated that "both Russia and Ukraine are Turkey’s neighbors"

The official euro rate was increased by 68.66 kopecks to 85.0305 rubles

"No brigade commanders of the West, no capabilities, potential, or defense lines will help them," Maria Zakharova stressed

Viktor Orban underlined that Budapest had no plans to participate in NATO’s actions that could drag member states into the conflict in Ukraine and lead to a direct confrontation with Russia

Until then, EU member states mean to buy time by whatever means available

Yury Ushakov noted that Russian President also spoke about the reasons for the start of the special military operation

The most significant increase in demand is expected in India, to 8.1 million barrels per day

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

According to Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that if the US tries to make excessive demands, the Iranian delegation will not accept them

Sergey Lavrov said that trust cannot be restored, nor can dialogue be resumed through ultimatums

CEO Alexey Likhachev said that tensions around the Zaporozhye NPP are only escalating

According to the mayor’s latest information, air defenses shot down 180 drones over the past eight hours

Leonid Rokeakh, Director for Exports of Drones and Loitering Munitions, noted that the initiative is aimed at creating a reliable and effective supply channel for the armed forces of CSTO member states

The Russian president recalled that, with Soviet assistance, a large hospital and technological institute were built in Cambodia

Hun Manet noted that despite the changing global landscape, Cambodia continues to actively develop relations with Russia and China based on shared interests

Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin

According to the US vice president, Washington does not intend to lift other restrictions until Tehran fulfills its obligations under the agreement

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

Among European leaders, he sent greetings only to Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic

According to the meeting materials, Russia and Thailand have a regular political dialogue at all levels

According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, air defenses downed more than 190 drones since the start of the day

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that Ukraine is increasingly eyed as the 'striking fist' of a future European military force, independent of the United States and independent of NATO

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"

French President Emmanuel Macron also added that US President Donald Trump's entourage and actors in the Middle East pushed him "to go much further and act much harder"

The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe

According to the statement, all US military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased

According to the latest information, a woman chaperone for the team died

Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border

Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that the US studied the diseases in its biolabs in Ukraine that are not typical of the region

Yevgeny Poddubny said the Russian side returned back the bodies of 33 servicemen

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. noted that Russia had given the Filipinos an option to legally work in the country but they chose to come back to their homeland