Russia launches large-scale combat air drills with over 100 aircraft

It has its own reasons - both domestic political and foreign political ones, Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, said

The Russian delegation was headed by Igor Kostyukov, chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Army

TASS has compiled congratulatory messages and reactions to Donald Trump's apparent win

"This stage requires unity and greatness from us as a nation," Delcy Rodriguez said

Denis Pushilin noted that the liberation of territories in the north of the region would open access to water sources that could feed the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal

"This plan was crafted to reflect the realities of the situation, after five years of a devastating war, to find the best win-win scenario, where both parties gain more than they must give," Karoline Leavitt said

Vasily Prozorov emphasized that this weapon had no analogues in the world

According to Florian Philippot, Vladimir Zelensky is meddling in Europe’s domestic affairs and is seeking to push EU countries into ceding their sovereignty

Maria Zakharova noted that Russia has carefully documented the hoaxes purported by the West and the Kiev regime, including the Bucha tragedy

"The power supply situation has deteriorated sharply all over Ukraine," the company said in a statement on Telegram

Putin and Trump held a telephone conversation on February 12

Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow is currently studying all the details of this proposal

According to terms of the agreement, Taiwan will also extend credit guarantees totaling $250 bln for projects of its companies on investments in the United States

Andrey Kelin explained that this strategy enjoys support not only from Britain, France, and Germany but also from the Nordic and Baltic nations

Earlier, in an article for Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Russia and China, Lavrov emphasized that the West is deliberately escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait

None of the passengers is hurt

Russia is ready to allocate $1 bln to the Board of Peace "first and foremost to support the Palestinian people," the Russian president said

"To give this act of vandalism a semblance of being ‘civilized,’ it is planned to proceed ‘strictly within the Latvian legal framework,’ the statement says

Commenting on the incident, Dmitry Polyansky noted that "all this falls in line with blatant broader lawlessness currently unfolding"

The talks, focused on the Ukrainian settlement, lasted about four hours

"The Government of Nigeria must do more to protect Christians and their right to practice their faith freely and safely," the Punch newspaper quoted US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker

The car burned down, and the driver was taken to the hospital, Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said

Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Alexey Zabotkin emphasized that the regulator’s current task is to bring inflation back to the 4% target and keep it there in a stable manner

The government's resignation comes nearly a week after Mamady Doumbouya took office as president of Guinea

According to Andrey Kelin, the British government previously announced that there was a document that allowed for such actions

The serviceman noted that radio communication is also effective against enemy electronic warfare systems

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy tanks in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Earlier, it was confirmed that Emmanuel Macron would pay a state visit to China on April 5-7

Also, the battlegroup struck Ukrainian troops from four brigades and enemy weaponry in the Kharkov Region

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy are scheduled for February 6-22

Alan Gagloyev and Defense Minister Yury Yarovitsky thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Andrey Belousov for their continued support

Lavrov’s visit to South Africa will take place shortly after the milestone Russian-US talks in Riyadh

According to the Ynet portal, Washington insists that Israel fully reopen Rafah even before Hamas returns the body of the remaining hostage

The Sputnik V jab’s production at the Swiss-Italian company Adienne Pharma & Biotech was launched in late March

According to the 18-page document, within the next ten years the EU, the US and international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund undertake to spend at least $500 of public and private capital

"What truly matters are the actions on the ground and the practical steps taken by politicians when something serious is proposed," the Russian foreign minister underlined

Steve Witkoff called the talks very constructive

Researchers estimate that by 2028, some AI tasks will consume to 165-326 terawatt-hours per year, or more than all the electricity currently used by the data centers in the United States

Addressing the WEF, Vladimir Zelensky criticized the EU, stating that the Europeans lacked the "political will" to counter Russia

The sailors of the Northern Fleet will conduct training exercises utilizing a range of forces, weapons, and technical equipment in Arctic conditions

Washington believes that the responsibility for resolving the conflict in Ukraine lies mostly on Europe’s shoulders

In response to Vladimir Zelensky's insults, Victor Orban warned that life will put everything in its place and everyone will get what they deserve

TASS has gathered the key information about the meeting

According to Alexander Voloshin, the cancellation of the so-called post-war reconstruction plan at the World Economic Forum sends a clear signal that Ukraine has lost its priority status for US President Donald Trump’s team

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 23rd

WHO is an inefficient and corrupt bureaucracy, as we know from the COVID days, Kirill Dmitriev pointed out

The article says that Ukraine is "cornered," having to face internal problems, "the frontline that is falling apart," and, most importantly, the lack of support from US President Donald Trump

The island's population currently stands at 57,000 people

The Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi hosted Russia-US-Ukraine talks on January 23-24

The diplomatic mission confirmed that Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev was summoned to the German Foreign Ministry

Maria Zakharova recounted that, "last summer, Kiev decided to introduce a visa regime for Russian citizens, thus unilaterally terminating the bilateral intergovernmental agreement on visa-free train travel"

Preliminary estimates indicated that output was cut by 30,000 barrels per day, to 870,000 barrels per day

An anonymous European diplomat described Donald Trump’s actions as unacceptable and said the episode would likely discourage leaders from communicating via messengers

The situation on the frontline remains extremely difficult, Ukrainian President said

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that during the liberation of Siminovka, Russian troops operated by small groups, using unmanned aerial vehicles to adjust their operations and denying the Ukrainian army any maneuver

Igor Dodon said that in December, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancelled his scheduled meeting with Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi

According to the governor, the peculiarity in the elimination of such type of fires is to wait until petroleum products burn out completely

Kirill said Ukraine’s secular powers that be aren’t likely to stay around for long

"Instead, they voted in favor of doing business with China", US president said

The weather app used to list a number of Crimean cities as Ukraine's territory

Statements by European leaders on the sidelines of the WEF sounded like performances in an international theater of the absurd, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

The document was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 29, 2015

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,110 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed nine enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

"The increase in the sales volume of coal grades not included in the joint order indicates the market demand for the exchange channel for the sale of fuel," the exchange said

According to Balitsky, the injured were taken to the hospital

Earlier, Zelensky lamented that it is difficult for Ukraine to find missiles for Patriot systems and money to buy them

However the opportunity to experience the event will be offered in Milan as well as in the mountain clusters

Gerhard Schroder noted that "BRICS+ countries, along with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization make up more than half of the world’s population, while the European Union and its 450 million inhabitants account only for 5%"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on January 9 that US President Donald Trump had decided to release two Russian members of the Marinera crew in response to Moscow’s request

This was reported by Egypt's Al Hayat TV station on Wednesday

Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said earlier on Saturday that three medical workers had been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on an ambulance

JD Vance added that US President Donald Trump is working on the details of a Greenland deal

"Allies objected, this time openly," the article says

The poll, which involved over 1,000 people, was conducted on January 22-23

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman emphasized that it isn’t the 1st time "the EU impotents have had their faces spat in"

As previously reported, Israel’s Glilot military intel base near Tel Aviv was hit by IRGC’s missile strike

The withdrawal of the Ukrainian military from Donbass is important and various security parameters are being considered regarding this issue

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann urged the German government to develop a plan as soon as possible for the return of gold reserves from the US to Germany, as well as to prepare an evaluation of the political and legal risks of storing these assets abroad

The measure will be in effect until September 14, 2026

At least eleven states announced the state of emergency due to the threat of extreme cold and abundant snowfalls

Western intelligence officials said no significant activity by the two countries was reported in the past year

The Japanese government vows that it strictly obeys the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and International Atomic Energy Agency regulations

As the Russian president noted, the warming peak is now behind us and cooling will follow next

Gerhard Schroder suggests focusing on "reliable and stable supplies of cheap fuel from Russia" combined with Germany’s modern technologies in gas prospecting and transportation

According to the report, in those areas, National Guard units have accomplished more than 8,000 combat and service-related tasks

Trilateral talks on Ukraine may continue in the coming days

According to the broadcaster, it is not yet known whether Russian and Ukrainian representatives are in the same room

The participants of all three parties involved voiced their consent for this

Since the beginning of January 2026, the price of gold futures has risen by 12.37%

As Abbas Araghchi noted, Vladimir Zelensky is "draining US and European taxpayers" to "line the pockets of his corrupt generals"

Silver prices began rising rapidly in 2025

According to Andrey Marochko, air defense systems are prime targets for Russian troops, which is causing their shortfall

Kirill Serebrennikov is accused of embezzlement of Culture Ministry’s funds

Unrest in Iran began on December 29, 2025, after street protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial exchange rate, spreading across most major cities

The gallery owner Mrs. Toolip noted that the jury members knew nothing about the contestants in advance, therefore, their judgments were based strictly on the artistic value of the works

According to Rostec, experience shows that small arms are an effective means of defense against UAVs

That is why Kiev is interested in the opposition's victory and is trying to interfere in Budapest's internal affairs, Viktor Orban added

The man was promptly taken to the hospital

According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties

During a drone attack on a car, a man was wounded and has been hospitalized in serious condition in the Shebekinsky district