Water supply problem in Crimea to cost $247- 417 million - Kremlin aide

The Russian leader described Ali Larijani as a wise and forward-thinking politician whom he had met on many occasions

AIS equipment will be mounted on satellites, which will make it possible to get information on shipping routes

The strike targeted an Iranian Navy base in the city of Bandar Anzali

It is noted that about 5.3 mln metric tons of grain were dispatched by rail in the fourth quarter of 2022

According to a Russian instructor, the Congolese military itself approached the Russian Federation for assistance in training its special forces

Even if "Qatar’s facilities restart," the helium shortage may not end quickly, the agency noted

Commenting on the announcement, executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia Maya Lomidze said prices for tours to Egypt for Russians are likely to be high

A senior US administration official stated earlier that Washington had no intention of conducting any military operations targeting nuclear facilities in Iran at present

Colossal environmental damage to the Persian Gulf area was inflicted

As of 4:15 p.m. Moscow time the gold price was down by 3.23% at $4,846.6 per troy ounce

Bloomberg highlights energy cooperation between the three countries, as Russia plans to expand gas exports to China by building the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, and India continues to purchase Russian energy despite US pressure

Power supply services are working intensively to get the situation under control

The agreement was signed by Rosset Chief Executive Oleg Budargin and SGC Board Chairman Shu Yinbiao

A solution to the navigation problems in the Strait of Hormuz "must be sought at the negotiating table," Maria Zakharova noted

As a result, an M1117 armored personnel carrier, a Kozak armored combat vehicle, and several Novator armored combat vehicles were destroyed, along with other military vehicles

The application for registration was filed with the Federal Service for Intellectual Property on September 10, 2025

A total of 22 Indian vessels carrying oil, LNG, chemicals, and petroleum products are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz

"We are holding talks with FIFA and Qatar and will participate in the pilot project", Chief Executive Officer Alexander Minin said

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev specified that the strike had hit the area near the office of the facility’s meteorological service, in close proximity to an operating power unit

Following the target acquisition of a reconnaissance UAV, quadcopter drones dropped explosives and destroyed the field depot, triggering stored ammunition detonation

The traumatic gun was used in the conflict

The Russian leader pointed out that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan was deteriorating

It is reported that NATO Allies are providing unprecedented support to help Ukraine push back against Russia’s aggression

The Russian president added that a further reduction of this indicator is planned

One of the projectiles landed in the asphalt, and another hit a road in the courtyard of the apartment building

Gas withdrawal by Europe climbed 2.5-fold in October, reaching the fourth-highest level in history for this month, while pumping was 38% below last year’s figures, hitting the lowest level since 2012

The key principles in designing the new financial system are decentralization of international interaction and the use of digital technologies, Andrey Mikhailishin said

According to earlier reports, Kiev said it was looking at Russia’s proposal to increase gas volumes to be stored at Ukrainian underground facilities

The energy market is currently experiencing serious turmoil due to the war around Iran, Dmitry Peskov noted

Earlier, Bloomberg reported citing sources that OPEC+ is considering pushing back a series of monthly supply increases due to begin in April

Imports of pipeline gas to the EU amounted to 10.8 bln cubic meters in September, down by 17% month-on-month and up by 2% year-on-year

According to him, in particular, inspections are being conducted on vessels arriving from abroad, procedures for operational coordination between shipowners and seaport administrations have been established, and monitoring of ships carrying cargo on behalf of Russia has been intensified

Moscow - St. Petersburg high-speed railroad will be the first one of this kind in Russia, First Deputy CEO of Russian Railways Sergey Kobzev said earlier

Dmitry Peskov noted that the joint defense and security policy is one of the tracks of shared work within the framework of the European Union

According to the IRGC, all US military bases in the Middle East, including the Al Dhafra, Ali Al Salem and Al-Azraq facilities, once again came under attack

Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov stressed the importance of achieving parity in the negotiations

Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian Government

Upon the completion of the training on March 12, all the trainees will receive certificates giving them the right to operate radars of this type in the Arctic, according to the manufacturer

Rifat Sabitov noted that while these platforms cooperate with the intelligence services of France and the United Kingdom, they openly ignore the requests of the Russian authorities

"At the shortest, we would see trade resume on its old pattern late in this year," Vincent Clerc noted

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two US-made armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to Mikhail Ulyanov, the missile exploded 200 meters from an operational nuclear reactor

The results of the next US regulator's rate meeting will be published on January 28, 2026

Larijani’s son Mortaza and head of his security service Sardar Nejad was killed during the same Israeli air force attack

Daniel Zimmermann said that the US remains interested in strategic stability and maintaining channels for military deconfliction and de-escalation with Russia, which have for decades reduced the chances of miscalculation between the militaries

"We have certain successes, and we intend to keep moving along that path," said President

Maria Zakharova noted that Iran was facing terrible trials

By 11:15 p.m. Moscow time, Brent futures accelerated their growth by 6.97%, trading at $110.71 per barrel

On March 12, the US Naval Forces Central Command reported that a fire broke out on board the USS Gerald R. Ford

The minister noted that Turkey "does not stop migrants who would like to voluntarily cross into Greece"

The United States could have used this transportation link to evacuate its military personnel, the news agency said

The event was conducted as part of scheduled combat training

Alexander Butyagin's defense team intends to appeal the decision

Maxim Oreshkin recalled that the Russian economy had switched to growth last year

Currently, there are 6 McDonald's restaurants in Novosibirsk and 4 — in Omsk

The Hungarian government has repeatedly accused EU leaders and officials of attempting to interfere in the country’s internal affairs in order to support the opposition party Tisza

Retired Major General Leonid Ivlev noted that the Ukrainian conflict has led to a leap forward in military art and constantly poses new challenges for the military-industrial complex

He has heard reports from the commander of the group, Col. Gen. Yevgeny Nikiforov, about the current situation in the zone of responsibility

The S-400 can engage targets at a distance of 400 km and at an altitude of up to 30 km

The African Union currently represents 2% of world trade

The active phase of the exercise, to be held on April 10-12, involves over 600 personnel and about 100 pieces of military hardware and special equipment

iquefied natural gas remained the main item of Japan’s imports from Russia in February

"Slovak-Ukrainian relations are not a one-way ticket, where we owe them everything and the other side owes us nothing," the Slovak prime minister added

According to the report, the Indian Navy has dispatched at least six ships, including logistics support vessels

This particularly applies to operations involving the state-owned Venezuelan oil company PDVSA, a general license published by the US Treasury Department says

On May 20, the double terrorist act, which was committed at the Bailiff Service building in Makhachkala, killed four people and wounded over 40 people

FTSE 100, the key stock exchange index in the United Kingdom, landed at 10,284.75 points, down 1.24%

On Tuesday European Council President Antonio Costa demanded that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban adhere to the decision adopted at the December summit, in which Budapest also participated

If LNG plants are damaged, Qatar will be sidelined from the export expansion race for a long time, triggering a new spike in gas prices

At present, four power units with VVER-440 reactors operate at the station built about 100 kilometers south of Budapest on the banks of the Danube

According to the report, the operation successfully disrupted and destroyed key Israeli aerial surveillance systems

It is noted that Russia managed to slash imports by 30% during this period of time while also boosting exports, which reached $500 mln as of 2022 year-end

Participants will include national military contingents from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan, along with operational groups from the CSTO Joint Staff and Secretariat

He also added that the Ukrainian military command "feeds its soldiers with promises," assuring them of an imminent rotation in the Sumy region

According to the report, South Korea purchased Russian oil last time in April 2022

According to Gas Infrastructure Europe as of March 16, the gas reserves level in European UGS continues declining and reached 28.9%

On April 19, 2022, Henkel announced its decision to halt its business in Russia

Four people were injured and residents were evacuated, Head of Karelia Artur Parfenchikov said

The enemy is enraged "and wants to cover up its failures on the battlefield," Majlis Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said

He also remarked that European countries should prioritize the development of security, peace, and long-term stability rather than defeating Russia

It's a sign of how little Iran has left, Director of the US National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said

Aleksei Mordashov, the main shareholder of Severstal, who is considered to be the richest person in Russia, increased capital by $1.49 bln in eight months

Shell and Gazprom Neft signed the relevant documents in December, but the deal required the approval of the Russian authorities

According to him, "in Europe the general conviction is that strong leader is a bad thing, because strong leader represents danger

No information has yet been provided regarding which specific facilities were engulfed in flames or whether there were any casualties

"The Defense Ministry took required measures but cannot provide further information about action taken for security considerations," Acting Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said

The parties will launch the largest joint venture in the social commerce sphere in Russia and CIS

CEO Andrey Bezrukov noted the effectiveness of a tactical radar station with specialized tactical software that transmits target designations about a moving target directly to a drone that then takes off and carries out kinetic destruction

The branch will specialize in servicing transactions of local and foreign enterprises

The opposition between the US President and OPEC+ is already migrating to a broader political context and decisive action can be expected at the forthcoming meeting, analyst of Rystad Energy Victor Kurilov notes

Maxim Reshetnikov pointed to the main task set by the country’s president — achieving a trajectory of long-term economic growth

By 1:20 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices had declined by 0.17%

"Glazing from the first to the forth floor were shattered as a result of a drone attack," the source said

Among the companies is Crocus Group of Russian billionaire Aras Agalarov

The reason is that Vladimir Zelensky has requests or demands, which are very much against the interest of the Hungarians, the Hungarian prime minister said

In order to process applications from clients, the agency will use agent banks to be chosen before January 24

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 18th

The rate surged to record-breaking $146.88 bln in 2021