FM: OSCE observers’ released by Sloviansk policemen testament to their courage

Tehran will act in accordance with its own interests, the statement says

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Alexander Pankin emphasized that Russia may also consider other support steps for Cub

The European Commission has proposed that EU countries urgently adopt a reduced version of the document

The Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries said that Europe needs Russian energy to survive

The Russian leader also thanked Patrick Herminie for having accepted the invitation to pay a visit to Russia

Earlier on Wednesday, The New York Post reported that Trump had suggested peace talks with Iran could take place within the next one and a half to three days

Russian hopes for the resumption of diplomatic efforts on the Middle Eastern track, Sergey Lavrov emphasized

Russian troops are tightening the ring of encirclement around Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, Vitaly Kiselyov said

According to Andrey Marochko, the Ukrainian military are launching new attack unmanned aerial vehicles that have not previously been encountered along the line of contact

The Moon has now become a place for the space race (lunar race 2), President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Sergeyev said

Some mercenaries join the Ukrainian army without knowing the situation inside, Nabillari Isan, who serves in one of the Russian Defense Ministry’s units, says

The Russian team is currently at the top of the tournament’s standings with six points

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said reopening the Strait of Hormuz for navigation is impossible as long as the ceasefire is violated

Two journalists were injured as a result of the strikes

Andrey Marochko said the Russian military is also moving in on Raigorodok

Sergey Shoigu noted that this year’s largest exercises would be Defender Europe 2023, which would involve countries outside the bloc

The Washington Post reported on Thursday citing current and former U.S. and Middle Eastern officials that Moscow planned to supply Iran with Russian-made Kanopus-V satellite

Consumer prices gained 0.18% from the start of April and 3.16% year-to-date

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles is currently on a visit to Kiev

Deputy chairman of the government and presidential envoy to Russia’s Far East Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Saveliyev and Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev will report

Michael McCaul pointed out that, when the Republicans gained majority in the House after mid-term elections in November last year, they made it clear that accountability would have key importance for continued aid to Ukraine

The participants will discuss "a detailed military plan for the Strait when hostilities end"

The head of state thanked President Patrick Herminie for comfortable conditions created for Russian citizens in Seychelles

According to Milorad Dodik, the treatment of General Ratko Mladic by the Hague Tribunal has crossed all boundaries

Vitaly Kiselev emphasized that Slavyansk and Kramatorsk were pivotal to the entire Donbass region, serving as the main logistical hubs for Ukrainian forces

The summit will take place in October

Leonid Ivlev noted that even though the Russian army was quickly advancing deeper into Ukrainian defenses, the enemy was still capable of fighting, sometimes putting up fierce resistance

This is the reality that Russia has to face, Dmitry Peskov noted

According to Donald Trump, Iran could "make $500 million dollars a day" with the open strait

Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said that the country received unofficial information about the impossibility of transporting fuel via the Druzhba pipeline in May

"The photos and videos from Bucha are fakes staged by the Kiev regime for the Western media," it stressed

The German authorities are aware they're doing something that won't bring good news for themselves, the Russian foreign minister noted

At this point, Moscow sees no political will on the part of Kiev, Peskov added

It was near the localities of Artyomovsk, Soledar, Spornoye and Volodino

The parties are expected to discuss pressing issues related to the development of political, trade, economic, and humanitarian cooperation, as well as international and regional affairs

In March-April, Russian troops liberated 34 settlements and about 700 square kilometers of territory in the special military operation area

Head of the State Duma’s committee on international affairs Leonid Slutsky also said that the fragmentation of "sovereigntists" was a response to the "aggressively militaristic appetites of the EU leadership, which is deliberately pushing the Europeans into a military confrontation with Russia"

Putin added that he hopes the new leadership of the International Olympic Committee and other global sports organizations will overcome this difficult and shameful legacy of their predecessors as soon as possible

According to Alexander Novak, in the current circumstances, China and India became Russia’s major partners instead, with China’s share amounting to 45% to 50%

Andrey Marochko believes that the Russian forces will begin operations in the direction of Kazachya Lopan which is a key strategic hub for Ukrainian militants

Vitaly Kiselev specified that the high-explosive detonation of the Iskander warhead, penetrating the ground, collapses underground structures and earthen vaults of the enemy’s bunkers

According to the report, the US administration is keeping the details under wraps while considering various courses of action

Dmitry Lyubinsky said the German government "has been literally robbing its people blind to arm the Kiev regime"

The journalist emphasized that the munition has demonstrated exceptional combat effectiveness

It was the first visit to Mariupol for the majority of foreign journalists, but those who visited the city before say it changed dramatically over the past few years

The official announced that national companies would soon redirect some LNG supplies from Europe to friendly countries, including China, India, Thailand and the Philippines

The top Russian diplomat added that Moscow had learnt from bitter experience

Alexander Pankin pointed out that Budapest "doesn't close the doors"

Andrey Marochko said the Russian forces can also advance to the administrative border of the Donetsk People's Republic

Even Kaja Kallas warns of the EU’s waning support for Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev said

Russia is supplying gas to Turkey over two subsea gas pipelines laid across the Black Sea

Russian Defense Ministry to continue production of Kinzhal missiles

The Russian foreign minister also emphasized the need to ensure Ukraine’s denazification the way it had been done in Nazi Germany

The Russian president also noted the continuation of humanitarian communications between the countries

A drone fell in the courtyard of an apartment building in Kursk, prompting the evacuation of 36 residents, including nine children

Mikhail Ulyanov said the negotiation process is not well coordinated or organised

The Lithuanian army earlier said that, as part of cooperation with the Ukrainian army, they were receiving "combat experience" training from the Ukrainian troops

This trend may be expected to persist in coming weeks

The Russian leader highlighted a significant contribution of the national boxers to Russia's strong positions

According to the president, "no one doubts Russia's victory anymore, including the enemy"

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin added that there were no reports about injured people or damages to infrastructure

Lawmaker Ga'ma Diiddo, who took part in the SFC leadership’s meeting, said the opposition will not recognize Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the legitimate president after his term expires

There are plans to establish a Digital Profile platform by 2023

Meanwhile, an explosion has occurred in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine

The Russian Ministry of Energy and oil pipeline operator Transneft are dealing with redirection of flows, the Russian deputy prime minister said

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov recalled that the Russian President had outlined the tasks for the special military operation

Among the main risks, the regulator pointed to further strengthening of external trade and financial restrictions, a more significant decline in the potential of the Russian economy than was expected in the baseline scenario, as well as an increase in inflation expectations

According to Andrey Marochko, Russian forces are advancing southwest from the Nikiforovka settlement outside Kramatorsk

According to sources, it would be a joint US-Israeli operation, much larger that the one in June 2025

Andrey Marochko noted that Ukrainian troops are actively trying to counterattack near the neighboring Minkovka settlement in an attempt to retake their positions

The center’s director, Alexander Pylyshenko, added that, as electricity remains available in the area, staff have begun repairing animal enclosures and winter shelters damaged in the attack

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 22nd

Russia is developing an equivalent of the THAAD and GMD missile defense systems

At present specialists of the command and control team are analyzing the situation

The Cyprus presidency in the EU said the ambassadors approved the 90 bln euro loan for Ukraine

"Our country’s specific steps will depend on the specific steps and practical actions taken as part of this agreement, including the stationing of US contingents at a Finnish military base," Maria Zakharova added

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin noted that relations between Russia and the United States "are at a low point"

Hungarian company MOL received official notification from the Ukrainian operator of the Druzhba oil pipeline regarding its readiness to resume oil transit from Russia to Hungary and Slovakia

According to the source, inventories of many countries will not be enough as the conflict continues

Yevgeny Prigozhin said that in the past 24 hours, Wagner PMC forces advanced 230 meters in Artyomovsk

The US leader says this is going to happen "very quickly"

According to the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, the frozen giant has split into small fragments, losing 99% of its original area over the entire period of its existence

The President pointed out that the anniversary of Crimea’s reunification with Russia was, "without exaggeration, a historic date"

The intelligence agencies said that Field Marshal Asim Munir is "playing a double game" in efforts to resolve the situation in the Middle East

Operations under the Russian flag are viewed as safer in the current conditions, the ministry said

Yulia Zhdanova said the situation is aggravated by destabilizing practices of the so-called joint nuclear missions and broader nuclear deterrence

Donald Trump has not set a firm deadline, Karoline Leavitt said

The deadliest route runs from Libya and Tunisia across the Mediterranean Sea to Italy

Alexey Likhachev believes that the situation has changed dramatically

According to the newspaper’s assessment, the negative consequences of the armed conflict will continue to affect the global economy through the end of the year

The athlete’s new record is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War

The document aims to prohibit denying the decisive role of the Soviet people in defeating Nazi Germany or the humanitarian mission of the USSR in liberating the countries of Europe

The head of state said that Russia’s unity will help it attain the goals of its special military operation

The MOEX Russia Index gained 0.14% to 2,761.64 points, while the RTS index lost 0.4% to 1,159.98 points

Vladimir Voronin criticized the administrative-territorial reform planned by the authorities, which involves consolidating districts and merging villages

In addition, 15 ground robotic systems of the Ukrainian armed forces were located and destroyed

It was stressed that the course of events "is becoming irreversible"

According to Roscosmos, the satellite will enter its intended orbit nine and a half minutes after the takeoff