Parliament speaker says ‘no prospects’ for sanctions against Russia

Earlier, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Emil Michael stated that previously, Anthropic’s AI model adhered to the principle of avoiding answers that could offend non-Western cultures

EC Spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said the commission believes the pipeline was damaged

Pakistani troops also destroyed over 80 tanks, artillery guns and armored personnel carriers

Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov noted that most of the mercenaries, fighting on Ukraine's side, were Spanish-speakers at present

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urged Kabul and Islamabad to resolve all differences through political and diplomatic means

"Until Trump does that, the war will continue," Leader of the Workers Party of Britain George Galloway said

According to the official, agreement has been reached on "terminology," namely, "what constitutes a ceasefire, who will monitor its observance, what constitutes a line of separation, and where it should be drawn"

According to the Russian Federal Service, the suspects have been detained and have confessed to their involvement

As Maria Zakharova stressed, the move is aimed at escalating the situation and triggering conflict

According to Ariana News, "hundreds of dead and injured" have been taken to a hospital in Islamabad

Governor Alexander Khinshtein said that emergency services are working at the scene

Kim Jong Un specified that work will begin on intercontinental ballistic missile systems for ground and submarine launch, AI-powered unmanned attack systems

According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, four people aboard the Florida-based speedboat were killed, and another six were injured

The bill was introduced by the Russian government in November 2025

Gennady Gatilov pointed out that Kiev "has to recognize the incorporation of the new regions into Russia and withdraw its armed forces from these territories"

According to Viktor Orban, Vladimir Zelensky is lying when he says it is impossible to resume oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline

Nikolay Azarov added that the entire Kiev administration is a puppet regime

A local ceasefire has been in effect since 7:00 a.m. Moscow time on Friday in the area surrounding the ZNPP

About 100 troops were wounded

Andrey Marochko said that personnel of the Russian Armed Forces had pushed Ukrainian troops back more than 12 kilometers from the state border

The statement noted that the operation was a response to "the violation of Afghanistan's territorial integrity and the deaths of women and children" resulting from the Pakistani military's actions

Earlier, the media reported citing Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen that the government was considering a review of real estate transactions signed by foreigners over the past 20 years

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,485 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky stressed that military units protecting critically important energy infrastructure will be provided with electronic warfare equipment in sufficient amounts

Earlier, Igor Kimakovsky reported that soldiers from the Battlegroup West had eliminated the Ukrainian General Staff’s security brigade and more than 200 pieces of enemy equipment

Russia’s Charge d’Affaires in Poland Andrey Ordash noted that 2022-2023 brought a notable increase in discrimination against Russian citizens in Poland

Emergency responders are currently working at the scene

Vyacheslav Volodin noted that France and Great Britain began to make "clumsy attempts" to explain their actions

The resolution warns that delivering new strikes on Iran "without a full understanding of all the attendant risks to US service members and to escalation, is reckless"

Anthony Brenton noted that it is "very difficult" to determine any timeframe for this process, as demanded in Kiev

The European Commission denies blocking the defense loan under the EU’s SAFE militarization program

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,115 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The Security Council is concerned about the situation and has called for conflicts to be settled peacefully

Andrey Ordash said there is no discussion in the Polish public space about forcibly transferring Ukrainian men to Kiev for mobilization

According to Tony Brenton, turned out to be economically and politically damaging

The newspaper noted that the strength of the UK Armed Forces was approximately 70,000, which is the lowest figure in more than 200 years

According to Anna Skorokhod, a member of the Verkhovna Rada, it is a social issue, because when people see so many bodies being returned, they become even more negative about mobilization

US Vice President emphasized that "it really depends on what the Iranians do and what they say"

The secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov noted that the next round is being prepared

According to the report, Arkady Volozh has the Israeli passport and is living there for more than a decade

Igor Kimakovsky, advisor to the head of the DPR, emphasized that this victory will enable the Russian army to deploy medium-range artillery against Ukrainian positions

According to Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, the agreement on the ceasefire regime was reached with the participation of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi

A recent decision to cut short the staff of the Russian diplomatic mission in Brussels confirms this, the Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said

The Russian president recommended that the Moscow city government share its experience in the use of unmanned technologies and artificial intelligence with other Russian regions

Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case

According to the research, the number grew by 400,000 in 2026 compared to late 2024

The attack occurred in the Gorlovka area

Miguel Diaz-Canel made this clear in response to an incident involving a boat with an American registration that occurred Wednesday within Cuban territorial waters

Vladimir Zelensky noted that it is necessary to finalize everything that has already been achieved in terms of real security guarantees

Alexander Brod argued that if there is credible evidence of Ukrainian elite complicity, the investigation should be pursued by US and British authorities

Historical narratives that cast Poland in a negative light are being deliberately suppressed, Andrey Ordash said

The Finnish transport infrastructure agency pointed out that this is being done in accordance with routine practices of winter navigation

Dmitry Peskov said there are also a number of other countries that are aware of the inevitable negative consequences of such a decision to expropriate Russia's assets

According to the newspaper, Iran rejected the idea of handing over its uranium stockpiles to a foreign country, stopping enrichment and demolishing its nuclear facilities

The Russian leader expressed his gratitude to the personnel and veterans for their exemplary combat performance, professional skills, and personal bravery

The organization is interested in peace and stability in the region and believes that a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict is the only proper solution, the statement says

Rescuers are currently clearing the debris at the site of the accident

Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat said that a significant number of enemy posts had been captured

Kirill Dmitriev left the Four Seasons hotel in Geneva, where bilateral negotiations between the US and Ukraine were taking place

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The geopolitical situation orders two nations to be ready to tackle any challenges jointly

Abbas Araghchi pointed out that during Thursday’s consultations, the Iranian delegation "made its position clear" on this issue

Poland has no limits on the time spent in pretrial detention before the verdict is pronounced, Russia’s Charge d'Affaires in Poland Andrey Ordash said

State Duma deputies call on the parliaments of France and Great Britain, the European parliament, and also specialized organizations and agencies within the system of the United Nations Organization to take urgent measures to avert a potential nuclear conflict

Five of them were destroyed over the Moscow Region

According to Zapotozhye Region governor Yevgeny Balitsky, repairs works will begin as soon as the situation allows that

Maria Zakharova said that there are no talks on strategic stability between Russia and the United States in Geneva

Instead of proper care, local medical staff used the wounded as live dummies to instruct medical trainees in intricate and dangerous procedures

February 27 marks Special Operations Forces Day in the Russian Armed Forces

Fighting broke out along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on the evening of January 26

According to the report, fighting along the border is ongoing, with the Pakistani army employing small arms, artillery, and strike drones

The Russian president also expressed confidence that joint efforts would further strengthen the Russian-Belarusian partnership and alliance

According to Abbas Araghchi, the sides plan to reconcile technical aspects with political demands

The commission’s tasks will include coordinating activities and improving interaction among federal authorities, the Bank of Russia, regional authorities and other government bodies and interested organizations on the creation, development and implementation of AI technologies

Former UK Ambassador to Moscow Anthony Brenton opined that progress on this issue requires not just the passage of time, but also "a sharp change of attitude" by one side or the other, including based on the situation on the battlefield

The term of the current Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expires on December 31

US Vice President JD Vance stressed he does not know what Donald Trump will decide to do about Iran

"The Russian Armed Forces are doing everything possible to diminish the Ukrainian military’s firepower," Vladimir Saldo stated

Earlier, journalist Barak Ravid wrote with reference to anonymous sources that the US president’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner were disappointed by remarks made by members of the Iranian delegation

Ukraine continues to voice concerns over the insufficient supply of both air defense systems and the ammunition needed to operate them effectively

"The specious points of the resolution, including the ceasefire, should mislead no one," Maria Zakharova said

All entertainment events in cultural institutions have been canceled for the day of mourning

Additionally, Lithuanian citizen Andrejus Trofimovas, who is currently on the international wanted list, has been incorporated into the registry

Khawaja Asif stressed that the Pakistani military knows its opponent well

Melania Trump is expected to deliver a speech about the importance of the educational system in ensuring global peace

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on February 25 that assault teams of the 82nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of Battlegroup North took the Grafskoye settlement under control

Andrey Marochko added that Ukrainian troops are still controlling some commanding heights near Svyatogorsk, which impedes the Russian army’s advance and the town’s liberation

According to Russia’s Charge d’Affaires in Poland Andrey Ordash, the workload on the embassy's consular section increased significantly after Poland expelled 45 Russian diplomats in March 2022

Vasily Piskarev noted that the deputies are in close cooperation with their Belarusian counterparts on security matters and are exchanging expertise in countering foreign interference

Also, Pakistani troops destroyed 36 tanks, artillery guns and armored personnel carriers

No casualties or damage have been reported

"The Russian side emphasized that it considers the incident a blatant and blasphemous act against the state symbol of Russia," the Russian Foreign Ministry added

Iranian Foreign Minister clarified that the parties exchanged messages through Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi

Andrey Ordash noted that most of US servicemen deployed on the rotational basis

Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto believes that Kiev wants to create an emergency situation in Hungary in the run-up to the elections

According to Dmitry Peskov, the head of state is discussing this issue with both the government and the Central Bank

US Secretary of State and presidential national security adviser Marco Rubio recently commented that "for arms control agreements to be meaningful in the 21st century, China must be involved"

Russian archaeologist and State Hermitage Museum employee Alexander Butyagin was detained on December 4, 2025, at a hotel in Warsaw

"Another milestone in Bavaria’s high-tech success story: nuclear fusion represents an entirely new technology capable of delivering baseload, CO-free, clean electricity in virtually unlimited quantities," Dr. Markus Soder, Minister-President of Bavaria, said