Putin congratulates Russian Muslims on Eid al-Fitr

The Russian Investigative Committee highlighted that recently 31 individuals from 14 countries had been prosecuted for mercenary activities

SpaceX lost contact with the vehicle some 8.5 minutes into the flight

The report says the document will deepen bilateral relations in the defense sector and pave the way to further military support to the Kiev government

A total of 29 private homes, four outbuildings, a gas pipe, a social facility and 15 cars were damaged in that district, Vyacheslav Gladkov specified

According to Andrey Kartapolov, the Russian Armed Forces are fully supplying the group in the special operation zone with everything necessary, including military personnel

According to TV2, the facility is planned to be turned into "an operational military base," which, among other things, "will serve as a deterrent and a show of strength to hostile powers"

Itamar Ben-Gvir said that "the deal is unacceptable"

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 16th

A blaze at an oil depot broke out as a result of several drones crashing

According to Baiba Braze, putting European boots on the ground in Ukraine would cause escalation for the EU that has been shying away from it

The ministry released video footage from a drone of how the entrenched Ukrainian infantry and a Leopard tank, among other armored fighting vehicles, were destroyed

According to Kazem Jalali, as large and independent nations, Iran and Russia "play a crucial role in fostering peace and stability in the surrounding region"

Karol Nawrocki said that "certain countries to the south of Central Europe are forming alliances which have their eyes on different things, which are guided by priorities and goals that are totally different from ours"

According to the sources, US President Joe Biden’s Middle East envoy Brett McGurk, US President-elect Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Qatari and Egyptian mediators worked on the deal, Axios reports

"The thing to remember is that it is these two countries that prevent the launch of an impartial international investigation into the September 2022 terrorist attack on the Nord Stream pipelines," Vasily Nebenzya said

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Gaza ceasefire agreement was signed in Doha by Israel, Hamas, the United States, and Qatar on January 16

"There's a size differential here that's important," Marco Rubio added

Alexander Dubinsky called Vladimir Zelensky "the greatest perpetrator of genocide against his own people"

Maria Zakharova noted that Moscow has repeatedly stated its adherence to international law, "including the well-known UN Security Council resolutions on the Cyprus issue"

Maria Zakharova added that NATO allies and policy-makers "are facing economic and ideological collapse, with their countries and unions seeing moral degradation, disintegration and instability"

Dmitry Peskov remarked that "it would be strange if Bessent, as a minister, did not support his president’s decision"

The spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing warned that "any shelling attack" on Israel’s part "may turn the release of hostages into a tragedy"

According to Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, Brussels will continue to support Kiev

The Russian government and regional authorities are instructed to ensure the implementation of measures related to the call-up of citizens for military training and the conduct of these training sessions

According to Maria Zakharova, the West is using similar double standard tactics in the situation with Kiev's attacks on a compressor station in the Krasnodar region

During the conversation, the sides noted serious practical benefits from with joint work within the Eurasian Economic Union, including for the Armenian economy

Having waited for an appropriate moment when the Ukrainian assault force boarded the infantry fighting vehicle, a Lancet loitering munition team of the Battlegroup North destroyed the enemy IFV together with the militants, accurately hitting the target, the ministry said

Elite units of the Ukrainian armed forces were deployed, indicating that the Ukrainian intelligence agency was confident it had successfully bribed Russian troops

The meeting’s agenda includes global and regional issues of mutual interest, including developments in the Middle East

Airplanes assembled in the US cannot be used by the whole world, Yan Xuetong said

A total of 53% of those polled said they approved of the Russian government’s handling of the country (a 2% increase), while 56% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s performance (a 2% decrease)

According to Robert Fico, "the meeting would be a good environment for an open discussion about gas supplies to Slovakia and other countries through the territory of Ukraine"

"Relations between Ukraine and the United Kingdom are now closer than ever," he said

"This stance was laid out in June last year, when the head of state gave instructions to the [Russian] Foreign Ministry. Our stance is consistent, transparent, and well-known to everyone. I have nothing to add here," Dmitry Peskov remarked

Nokia will not work in Russia "for numerous obvious reasons," having withdrawn in 2022 and no longer providing support for devices

According to Diana Panchenko, these measures mark the beginning of the end for the "era of impunity" for Vladimir Zelensky

Nikolay Patrushev believes it is important for the world to recognize the incorporation of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol into the Russian Federation

The Participants will explore options for deploying and maintaining defense infrastructure in Ukraine, including military bases, logistics depots, reserve military equipment storage facilities and war reserve stockpiles

Russian troops have liberated 63.2% (309 square miles) of the area in the Kursk Region once held by the enemy (490 square miles)

This information was intended to be used by the Ukrainian military to deliver strikes at Russian military facilities, the press office said

Earlier, the CEO of the research and production center Ushkuynik, Alexey Chadayev, said that the drone for the first time would begin to be manufactured in several regions of Russia

According to Yury Ushakov, if both sides make reciprocal moves, first there will be some communication behind closed doors between the relevant services and agencies

The Trump team's plans are still in their early stages and ultimately depend on the president-elect himself, the sources said

A large number of pagers exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon on September 17, 2024

The US director's family made the announcement on his social media

According to Pavel Klimkin, the formula of "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine," which he himself helped to formulate, could be an afterthought at this point

Also in 2024, the production of many armaments increased, taking into account the experience of combat operations, Dmitry Medvedev said

In 2024, there were ten exchanges, with 1,266 servicemen being back home

"But we see ample opportunities to make a deal that could benefit both of our countries," Naaja Nathanielsen said

Recently, Ukrainian commanders of various ranks have repeatedly characterized the strategic situation on the frontline as extremely difficult

"The Democrats want the Republicans to look unconvincing, because Joe Biden said that the four years [of his presidency] will be historic for America," the Russian foreign minister added

The United Kingdom is one of the Group of Seven members which agreed to use the profits of frozen Russian assets for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine

The collection was stored in a warehouse near the home of Hunter Biden's attorney, Kevin Morris, in Pacific Palisades

Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, after which the two presidents will sign an agreement on comprehensive strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran

Such a move could be made to keep the government united and prevent challengers from bringing it down

Masoud Pezeshkian said the Russian-Iranian treaty "will give a great impetus to the development of bilateral relations and become a solid foundation for further onward movement"

The new military aircraft will be able to develop hypersonic speed

The Russian president recalled that Moscow and Tehran had been working on the document for a long time

Yury Butusov went on to say that Ukrainian infantry is sustaining significant losses in an apparent attempt to slow down Russian troops

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that "the essence of the Kiev regime has repeatedly manifested itself in such actions"

"According to the command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, over half a million people are currently wanted for draft evasion," Vasily Nebenzya noted

On Russia’s relations with Iran, Dmitry Peskov noted: "Iran is an important partner, and we are enhancing multilateral cooperation with them"

Maria Zakharova also noted a similar pattern during the Aventa-M ventilator shipment from Russia at the height of the pandemic

The parties also plan to "cooperate in the exchange of practical experience, equipment, munitions, training and development support in all domains"

Temperatures have been rising by 0.2 degrees Celsius every decade, meteorologist Roman Vilfand said

Speaking about the possibility of negotiations on Ukraine, Marco Rubio said: "When you get and sit at the table, <…> you're going to have to give, not just get"

"Everyone agrees that the Israeli advance in Syria is a mistake, and that we need to return to previous arrangements," Ahmed al-Sharaa said

Maria Zakharova stressed that Washington and Kiev are indeed working together, doing "everything to halt supplies of stable, reasonably priced and high quality Russian gas to Europe""

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian will hold talks in the Kremlin on January 17

Kazem Jalali emphasized that "regional political cooperation between Iran and Russia is certainly not confined to Syria"

"This is the volume requested by our colleagues in the Central African Republic to supply their fuel and energy market with diesel," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said

The publication refers to mutually exclusive statements made by State Secretary of the Energy Ministry, Konstantin Borosan, and acting head of the Moldovagaz enterprise Vadim Ceban

According to Kazem Jalali, the Russian-Iranian agreement includes a provision on mutual respect for the territorial integrity of the two countries

On January 7, Gas Infrastructure Europe data showed that gas reserves in underground gas storage facilities in European countries had fallen below 70%, while withdrawal rates since the beginning of the heating season had risen by around 30% above the average of the previous five years

As Egor Pak underlined, "there is no alternative to delivering gas to Transnistria via pipelines crossing Ukraine"

"The situation in banking and currency cooperation has significantly improved," Kazem Jalali noted

Сolumnist Samuel Charap said that Donald Trump is likely to try to disengage the United States from European security affairs, but, eventually, Washington may become potentially embroiled in a new conflict

According to Maria Zakharova, all those who participate in infrastructure projects, but at the same time supply the Kiev regime with weapons, drones, other lethal and non-lethal aid, "must recognize that at some point these two processes may intersect, and their own projects may be targeted by the weapons they supply"

"Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, conducted a situation assessment," the statement says

"This document can cover all aspects of bilateral relations and lay groundwork for signing other executive agreements, including in the economic, trade, energy, monetary, banking, and investment spheres," Kazem Jalali noted

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 40 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy artillery gun in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day, the ministry reported

The Russian leader noted that Russia attaches great importance to cooperation with the CAR on the global arena, including within the UN framework

The Ukrainian president also emphasized that French leader Emmanuel Macron's initiative to deploy a foreign contingent needs further study

Eleven of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern air defense identification zone

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the election results were an important step toward stable socio-political development

According to Maria Zakharova, this is particularly surprising given the Danish authorities' penchant for talking about the "Russian threat"

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 17th

According to the report, the sides mentioned "tangible practical benefits of joint work within the EAEU framework, including those for Armenia's economy"

Following the vote, the entire cabinet was sworn in and will assume office in the coming hours

It is emphasized that those enlisted must be adequately armed

"The United States will soon be governed by a businessman who openly says he will handle Panama and Greenland," Andrej Danko also noted

According to Trump, the three actors will be his "eyes and ears," and he "will get done what they suggest"

The Belarusian military-industrial sector "is also developing actively" today, Alexander Volfovich pointed out

Oleg Ozerov spoke in favor of restoring negotiations in the international "5+2" format on the Transnistrian settlement and direct dialogue between Tiraspol and Chisinau, noting that Russia is ready to be a mediator

At the same time, Viktor Orban emphasized that "this requires further effort," as EU leaders are hesitant to change their stance and still support the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine

"Well, I don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but I do have indicated that we will play our full part - because this isn't just about sovereignty in Ukraine," Keir Starmer said

Andrey Marochko told TASS earlier that Russian troops had made gains on the frontline in a six-kilometer-long wooded area near Kremennaya

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, January 15th

The decree ordered the presidential administration to form an organizing committee and a directorate for holding events as part of the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland

Despite the announcement about the cessation of attacks, the Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said "the Palestinian issue has not been solved," so the conflict in the Middle East will continue