Russian senators approve law exempting Mistral warship deliveries from VAT

Kirill Budanov acknowledged that the Ukrainian army had long experienced problems on the frontline

The total amount of blocked assets of the Russian Federation decreased by 150 million Swiss francs (about $165 million) due to the fact that a number of individuals "were removed from the EU sanctions lists"

The Russian foreign minister also described Armenia and Russia as more than formal allies

Moreover, Qiwi plc acknowledged impairment by $155 mln in 2023 due to the same reason

According to the agency, the companies being assessed for potential sanctions are based outside Russia but have links to Russian and Belarussian individuals and firms

"To this end we intend to implement plans of expedited upgrade of BAM, the Trans-Siberian Railway, development of the entire eastern range of railroads on the basis of advanced technologies," the Russian President said

Digital TV signal interruptions are now observed in the city

The ship's crew continues to fulfill the mission it was given for the long-range voyage

"Ukraine today is fully dependent on supplies of Western weapons, military hardware, ammunition, financing, intelligence, and assistance from military advisers," Sergey Nechayev said

Earlier, Ukrainian media reported an explosion in Kharkov, which was cofirmed later by Mayor Igor Terekhov

"There has been no new peace initiative, there has been a statement of the fact of Russia's readiness for a peace solution to the Ukrainian problem," Dmitry Peskov said

The Armenian government provided Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh with places for temporary deployment in Goris and Sisian

Vasily Prozorov noted that the perpetrators could have been eliminated once they crossed the border

Russia views the West’s encroachment on its assets as "a blatant and shameless theft for the purpose of lining its pockets," Maria Zakharova noted

The document "contains provisions on methods to counter, mitigate and compensate for the negative consequences of this aggression," Rosario Murillo said

The Swiss authorities pointed out that the value of assets of the Bank of Russia "may fluctuate in either direction, notably as a result of valuation changes on frozen securities, bank charges and exchange rate movements"

"This is dozens of sorties, carried out along the same routes, more or less", said Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Deputy Commander Colonel Lieutenant Eduard Zhmakin

Prime Minister said that it is possible if proponents of peace, not war, win the June elections to the European Parliament and the US Presidential elections in November

Milorad Dodik also touched upon the topic of sanctions mentioned by Patrushev earlier

The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev, met with veterans, builders and employees of the Baikal-Amur Mainline on Monday

According to Alexey Klimov, in 2023, almost 30,000 temporary entrance (return) permits were issued abroad and over 460,000 foreign passports were issued

They "exchanged opinions on a wide range of pressing bilateral and international issues while focusing on the situation in the Balkans," the Russian diplomatic mission to the UN said

The source also said that 38,302 Russians have been evacuated from flooded areas and settlements potentially falling into these zones since the beginning of the spring floods

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To prove the situation on the ground, Rosatom is ready "at any time to organize a visit of representatives of media and regulatory authorities to the field," ARMZ said

The chancellor also said Germany will make every effort to produce 80% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030

According to the top Russian diplomat, it is especially concerning that the three Western nuclear powers are among the key sponsors of the Kiev regime and the main initiators of various inflammatory moves

"There is one more or less suitable road but it is also being shelled," adviser to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky said

On January 1, Russia assumed the rotating presidency of the BRICS group of nations, which currently brings together ten states

"There is no magic weapon, there is no series of weapons that could change this" situation for the Ukrainian armed forces, Scott Ritter said

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted casualties on personnel and equipment of two Ukrainian army brigades and improved its tactical position over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Prosecutors fear that the creation of the bloc may pose risks to Moldova’s national security as they prosecute several politicians who established the bloc in Moscow, Ion Munteanu said

Apty Alaudinov posted a drone video footage of elimination Ukrainian personnel and Russian forces capturing enemy trenches

Larry Johnson also noted that the Russian forces manage to advance recently despite the slush on the roads

According to Natalia Parasca, around 100 delegates to the Moldovan opposition forum in Moscow were held at the Chisinau airport for about three hours

Vasily Prozorov said that "it is extremely difficult to count on any better judgement on their part"

The Hungarian Foreign Minister noted that the participants of the EU foreign and defense ministers meeting "did not challenge the information about the degree of Russia’s arms superiority"

Maria Berlinskaya emphasized that the real effectiveness was determined in real combat conditions, and not at "some training ground in Texas"

Imangali Tasmagambetov noted that "relations between the CSTO and Armenia, which is a member state of our organization, are far from being at their best"

Russian combat aircraft and artillery "have begun to operate more intensively" at that frontline, delivering "precision strikes" on the Ukrainian army, Andrey Marochko said

"If Israel makes a mistake and attacks Iran, completely new conditions will emerge for it and it is unclear whether anything will be left of the Israeli regime at all," the presidential press service quoted Raisi as saying

Ukrainian troops suffered significant losses in the fighting for the control of this town

Andrey Babenko said that after a crash course in Britain he had been sent to the frontline near Liman

Tobias Billstrom deemed adopting the 14th sanctions package "one of the most important things"

Romanian media regularly report the discovery of young Ukrainians in the mountainous terrain on the Romanian-Ukrainian border

Moreover, discussions within two theme-based roundtables will be held

The fundamental point is that in the Valieva case there was nothing to exclude that that was the end of an excretion, that the pharmacological dose of trimetazidine hadn't been taken several days before

NATO Secretary General did not immediately understand the reporter’s question, forcing the reporter to explain that they were referring to the idea of deploying nuclear weapons in Poland

According to Ilham Aliyev, the option of coordinating a basic agreement is also being considered

"In this context, we particularly appreciate the principled position against joining the sanctions regime, your firm and consistent line on the Ukrainian crisis is particularly valuable for us," Nikolay Patrushev pointed out

This year, the May 9 festivities will take the form of other events, Yelena Tsunayeva noted

Russian air defense launchers have a bigger range than US Patriot in Ukraine, Sergey Druzin said

"The North-South transport corridor should become an example of the broadest international cooperation," the Russian leader said

Russia and North Korea have intensified bilateral exchanges since late 2023

In his opinion, it would be a mistake to view the Gaza issue solely from the perspective of October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian-Israeli conflict sharply escalated

The operation to recover bodies of people killed in Israeli bombardments continues in the city

According to the law, the president-elect takes office for six years

This must be followed by a decree of the Ukrainian president on the appointment

Russia’s Battlegroup West repulsed four Ukrainian army counterattacks over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Alexander Shenderyuk-Zhidkov emphasized that Russia would decide for itself what was required to ensure the safety of its citizens

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin reiterated that China "is not an instigator or a party to the Ukrainian crisis and has never fanned the flames of the conflict, not to mention, used the situation for its own purposes"

"The supply of our agricultural products to the Chinese market is growing," the top Russian diplomat noted

According to the report, the New Museum of Relations with the East will open on the same premises on February 15, 2025

"If we see a serious threat to us, we will have to take serious measures," the Azerbaijani President warned

Protests are also ongoing in Armenia's border region of Tavush, where the authorities are carrying out work to delimit the border with Azerbaijan

Dmitry Peskov noted that the trial will be "very complex," but will cause severe damage to US economic interests if the US authorities finally approve the bill regarding Russian assets

Russia, in his words, is "correcting what others have done"

The US decision may provoke panic among investors that would start withdrawing their funds from European banks, being concerned of their freeze and further confiscation

"The position of the majority of Western states negatively affects the probability of a peaceful settlement of the conflict, creating a risk of further escalation," Jiraporn Ruamphongphatthana believes

The aid package includes vehicles, Stinger man-portable air defense system munitions, HIMARS rockets, 155-mm artillery shells, TOW and Javelin anti-tank missiles and other weapons that could be "used at the battlefield immediately"

"Poland’s authorities make no secret of their striving to lean closer on the US nuclear weapons deployed in Europe and are actively using these ambitions in their hostile Russian policy," Maria Zakharova stressed

Yevgenia Gutsul underlined that Gagauzia plans to start exporting products to Russia in the near future

"In any case, whatever the modality of providing this aid, de facto it is about provoking Ukraine into further hostilities down to the last Ukrainian, putting guarantted money in the pockets of the US," Dmitry Peskov said

Yerevan's defense spending is 15-20% of what Azerbaijan spends on it, Nikol Pashinyan said

The opposition suggests that Moldovan President Maia Sandu is behind the law enforcement officers’ actions

The battlegroup’s spokesman Ivan Bigma said that a Gvozdika self-propelled system, nine mortar squads, two Furiya fixed-wing type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed

Extended deterrence refers to Washington's willingness to use all means, including nuclear, to defend an ally

"Preparations for a world war are intensifying in Brussels," Peter Szijjarto warned

The top Russian diplomat stressed that "striving to attain decisive military superiority, Washington and its allies are enlarging the network of alliances directed against third countries"

Nikolay Patrushev also held talks with Brazilian Special Advisor for International Affairs Celso Amorim

According to the journalist, the decision to conduct the operation was made by US President Joe Biden personally, following nine months of discussions with White House national security advisers

"The Kiev regime has failed to achieve the goals of its counteroffensive prepared by NATO instructors," the defense minister said

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 23rd

Rodion Miroshnik pointed out that over the past week, Ukrainian forces fired "at least 1,278 rounds of ammunition" at the civilian facilities in the border regions

Earlier it was reported that the German automobile concern Mercedes-Benz plans to sell its enterprise located in the Solnechnogorsk district of the Moscow region

"The very fact that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States returns back to its roots is a good sign," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said

BAM personifies giant labor and courage of two million very young people from across the entire Soviet Union, the Russian leader said

Russia’s Dnepr Battlegroup inflicted casualties on the 141st, 65th and 128th brigades of Ukrainian armed formations, delivered strikes on temporary deployment sites, military hardware and artillery positions of the Ukrainian army on the right bank of the Dnieper River, Vladimir Saldo said

The unique vehicle was built on the basis of the Aurus Senat luxury car

"The first one is the technology agenda, the very large one, with huge demands for our own small, medium and large solutions," Maxim Oreshkin said

According to the law enforcement, the search for the fourth crew member is ongoing

Arms supplies are only reasonable if a large number of military personnel able to use those weapons in defense and assault operations is available

"The Western world cannot accept Ukraine's defeat, because from the point of view of our security, a Russian victory in the war would be a failure," Francisco Rubio pointed out

"Now, our country has every reason to make symmetrical decisions against foreign assets," Vyacheslav Volodin said

On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said the village had been liberated

Sergey Krivonos added that relocation of troops from one direction to another will not solve Ukrainian forces’ problems, and that each fighter should be used according to their specialization

The diplomat also called on Washington to "immediately stop imposing unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals"

The drill’s main purpose is to demonstrate the reliability, superiority, might and diverse means of the DPRK's nuclear force

Polish President pointed out that this issue is being raised during his meetings with NATO partners from time to time

The man, Roman Chervinsky, was under arrest in the case of a failed operation to recruit a Russian pilot