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

"One of the striking examples is a US submarine torpedo attack on an Iranian frigate in the Indian Ocean," Nikolay Patrushev said

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

The strikes on US military bases in the Middle East will continue until US forces completely withdraw from them

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

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

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

"Constraints of energy resource supplies will inevitably lead to a halt of energy-intensive production facilities in Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and the European Union member-countries," Nikolay Patrushev said

Sergey Shoigu said that amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the threat of terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure is becoming "even more imminent and widespread"

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

As the Hungarian prime minister stressed, Moscow "made it clear from the very first point that if NATO is moving to the Russian border, accepting Ukraine is a member, that would be a reason for war"

The Israeli Air Force, acting on IDF intelligence, eliminated Esmaeil Khatib on Wednesday night

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

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

Among the companies is Crocus Group of Russian billionaire Aras Agalarov

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

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

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

The use of aircraft carriers proved costly and ineffective because they could be deployed relatively safely only outside the range of precision weapons, expert with the Institute of Law and National Security at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Alexander Stepanov told

The indicator declined noticeably in February from 13.7% in January

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

The minister noted that amid a shortage of oil on the global market, Europe would find itself in the most vulnerable position compared to other regions of the world

The Su-57 is a fifth-generation multirole fighter designed to destroy all types of air, ground and naval targets

The event was conducted as part of scheduled combat training

Russia is already using autonomous, unmanned, and remotely operated underwater vehicles, and scientific institutes and design bureaus are developing a new generation of such technology, Nikolay Patrushev noted

According to the Russian president, sports should stand out as a beacon for people and the IOC should return to the principles outlined by the founder of the Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin

The traumatic gun was used in the conflict

"Unfortunately, direction to where the European Union is moving in terms of values, has nothing to do with the values what we confess and believe in," Viktor Orban said

The ships’ crews conducted electronic missile launches, the Fleet’s press office specified

U Arena in France and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the United States were ranked 2nd and 3rd correspondingly

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

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

The lawyers believe that the proceedings in Ukraine may not meet the standards of a fair trial under the European Convention on Human Rights

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

Alexander Butyagin's defense team intends to appeal the decision

In view of the upcoming Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Fitr the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has decided to temporarily announce pause amidst the ongoing Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq

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

The RS-24 Yars is Russia’s strategic missile system armed with a solid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile

The official noted that the risk of terrorist attacks and sabotage against vessels heading to Russian ports remained high

This will complicate the situation and could have uncontrollable consequences, the scope of which could engulf the entire world, Iranian President said

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

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

Colossal environmental damage to the Persian Gulf area was inflicted

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

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

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

Viktor Orban stressed that Russia should not be pushed out from the European trade and energy system as well

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

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

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

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

The US leader also added that "Vladimir Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with"

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

On the morning of March 14, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the practical phase of the Maritime Security Belt - 2024 exercise ended in the Gulf of Oman

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

According to the sources cited by The Daily Telegraph, the refusal may worsen his relations with the US president

In his opinion it would be appropriate to nominate Dmitry Medvedev

The policemen were rushed to hospital

Maria Zakharova recalled that "Russia’s principled position on this issue has been clearly and comprehensively conveyed to the South Korean side through diplomatic channels"

The company declined to comment on prospects of the project initiated by Oscar-winner Nikita Mikhalkov and his brother Andrey Konchalovsky

Dmitry Peskov added that the Russian President’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev continues his work within the framework of the Russia-US bilateral group

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq movement says the crew escaped

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

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

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

It was pointed out that the Russian Defence Ministry had earlier announced the names of some participants in US military biological programs

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

The Iranian army said Rafael’s weapons manufacturing center develops air defense systems such as the Iron Dome, Spike missiles and cyber technologies

The launch of the Progress MS-33 spacecraft is scheduled for March 22

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

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

French SCALP missiles are used significantly less often, in conjunction with the British ones

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

Former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and MP Dmitry Razumkov explained that, under the law, sharing photos or videos from the front lines is a treasonous offense

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

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

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

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

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

According to the Finnish president, there is a need for "more flexibility in Europe"

The price growth rates declined for foods to 0.55%

Vladimir Saldo said the enemy is well aware of their capabilities

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

The exhibition will also feature graphic pieces, portraits of the artist’s family members, religious works and city landscapes

More than 180 delegations from foreign states and international organizations have been invited to participate in the forum

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

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

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

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

Nikolay Patrushev emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz had been a connecting link for international logistical chains for years

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

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

Iranian missiles and UAVs struck Patriot radars, a control tower, and anti-aircraft installations at the Al-Dhafra base, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported

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

Maria Zakharova noted that Iran was facing terrible trials

The attack also caused damage to three residential buildings