Russian army to get Iskander-M systems, other latest weapons by 2018

In turn, the ANI news agency reported that explosions were heard in the area as India’s air defenses engaged aerial targets

Since 2014, Ukrainian troops have built "a large number of fortifications" in Krasnoarmeysk, Andrey Marochko noted

Rangarirai Shoko, the CEO of Zimbabwe's New Ziana News Agency, said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's "peace talks are meant to find common ground to end the conflict durably"

According to Rodion Miroshnik, residents of the Kursk, Belgorod, and Kherson regions as well as the Donetsk People’s Republic were hardest hit

Vladimir Zelensky hopes to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ankara or Istanbul

The Interior Ministry of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity urged the residents to stay in their homes

They also discussed the NATO informal ministerial meeting in Antalya that is set to take place from May 14-15

According to Xi Jinping, the China wants to import even more high-quality products from the region’s countries

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin currently has no plans to provide additional comment on the projected Russia-Ukraine meeting in Istanbul

According to Russia’s Energy Strategy through 2050, the country is expected to reach an oil production volume of 540 mln tons by 2030 and maintain that level through mid-century

US President stressed that he has been concerned for years about the high cost of drugs

Maria Zakharova said that the response will be "asymmetric"

The reconnaissance unit of Russia’s battlegroup North uncovered the location of the system near the settlement of Nagornovka in the Sumy Region

Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin on May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the Kiev authorities to resume the direct talks they broke off in 2022 without any preliminary conditions

Stefan Kornelius warned that if the parties fail to reach a ceasefire, it will be up to Kiev to decide whether to come to the negotiating table in Istanbul

"No one should hear what is going on in the talks, but this happens only when both sides are serious about reaching an agreement," Rodion Miroshnik said

Three diplomats will be declared personae non gratae

The meeting took place in Beijing on May 12 and was also attended by the Brazilian president’s foreign policy advisor, Celso Amorim

Commenting on the European Union as a bloc, Milorad Dodik questioned its powers

Two were hospitalized, while thirteen were discharged for outpatient treatment

Earlier on Monday, Fidan discussed Ukrainian reconciliation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Kellogg noted that starting positions in negotiations on the territorial issue should begin with freezing the conflict along the lines of contact

"The seizure of the settlement of Mirolyubovka by the Russian Armed Forces opens operational space, in particular, in the direction of the settlement of Dimitrov located close to Krasnoarmeysk," Andrey Marochko said

"That’s not how high high-level meetings are arranged, especially given the seriousness of the situation", Konstantin Kosachev said

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 440 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored fighting vehicles and two artillery guns in its area of responsibility

The Kornet "is not simply an anti-tank missile system but a multipurpose high-precision guided weapon," the tech corporation stressed

Investigators are currently looking at which Ukrainian armed formations may have been behind this crime

Beijing and Washington agreed to establish a mechanism to continue discussions about economic and trade relations

The PKK added that at this stage, it is important that Turkey’s parliament assume its historical role

According to Alexander Novak, hard-to-recover, waterlogged, and depleted reserves account for about 60% of Russia’s total oil reserves

Trump said earlier that he could travel to Istanbul if he felt this would be useful for the Ukraine settlement talks

Earlier in the day, the top Turkish diplomat raised the topic of the Ukrainian settlement in his calls with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot

According to Alexander Grushko, two military districts are being re-established and a tank corps is being formed in Karelia as a measures

Amin Nasser also noted that global oil refining volumes hit record levels in the first quarter

"This is yet another confirmation that the current state of affairs in Europe is far from the democracy they claim to uphold," Yevgeny Ivanov stated

Andrey Marochko added that Russian forces moved forward, took two wooded areas under their control and mopped up forest terrain

Director of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development Nikita Kondratyev noted that the global gastronomic tourism industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years

The 4++ generation aircraft have run the gamut of tests by the manufacturer, have been tested in various working modes, and have performed a flight to the base aerodrome

the fire broke out at Keir Starmer’s personal property in north London, estimated at approximately $2.6 million, which is rented out

According to Gou Liwu, the negotiations will be fruitless if the root causes of the conflict, which involve NATO, are not dealt with

US President Donald Trump said earlier that the tariff on China shipments would be raised to 120%

Troops "are demonstrating positive dynamics in that frontline area," Andrey Marochko said

According to Bloomberg, US officials made it clear to their European counterparts on May 12 that they wanted to allow an opportunity for Russian and Ukraine to hold the talks

The sides also expressed commitment "to robust security guarantees for Ukraine"

Andrey Kartapolov noted that NATO countries "aim to revive their defense industry and continue preparations for a future war"

The Russian leader proposed to launch a dialogue on May 15 in Istanbul

The diplomat recalled that the 2019 Paris summit will be remembered for Zelensky's surprise move when he unexpectedly refused to approve the final document that had been preliminarily agreed by all signatories

All events related to this sport have been canceled

The president noted that Russia would focus on its own national interests in deciding on Western brands’ return to the country

Kotlyarovka neighbors the Dnepropetrovsk Region to the southwest of Krasnoarmeisk

Ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states "largely agreed on the latest batch of measures" on Monday

This statement came after US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to immediately agree to the negotiations proposed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which could take place in Turkey on May 15

According to Stéphane Dujarric, the United Nations is ready to "support any and all meaningful initiatives to that end"

The Brazilian leader reiterated his call for a reform of the United Nations, emphasizing that the current format of the UN Security Council does not allow it to address the planet's major challenges

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the country’s Foreign Ministry have confirmed Parsons’ death and advised Australians against traveling to Ukraine

Putin showed a video modelling the flight of a nuclear power plant-equipped cruise missile circumventing missile defenses

Steven Witkoff expressed his confidence that Russia was looking to find a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis

On Tuesday night, the Defense Ministry, subordinate to the Government of National Unity (GNU), announced the successful conclusion of the military operation in the capital following hours of heavy combat

The restrictions will freeze any assets that the designated persons and entity have in the US and ban US nationals and companies from doing business with them

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that the Russian side was ready to negotiate seriously and responsibly

Russian forces have been pushing forward along the entire line of contact in the DPR, Igor Kimakovsky noted

Russia's response will be appropriate and guided by its national interests, Maria Zakharova stated

Aleksandar Vucic emphasized that his duty was to serve the people of Serbia and he was not obliged to obey anyone

The Defense Ministry said it directed the troops to "complete the implementation of its plan in the region to ensure sustainable security and stability"

Shigeru Ishiba stressed that it was essential to sustain communication and share information closely with Russia

The countries also pledged to continue providing weapons to Ukraine, enhance its defense industry capacity and explore the creation of a "coalition of air, land and maritime reassurance forces"

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 470 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day

Peter Szijjarto said that EU only seek to undermine the US administration’s efforts toward peace in Ukraine

Dmitry Belik stressed that for years, Ukraine was being prepared to become "a battering ram against Russia"

According to the Dutch government, the ICAO Council ruled earlier in the day that Russia "is responsible for the downing of flight MH17"

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia is set "to seriously seek ways for a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict"

According to Zheng Renyi, Russia’s call for talks carries elements of both inevitability and surprise

US Secretary of State spoke with top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas and the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Poland, the UK and Ukraine

According to SVR intel, Kiev intends to hold on to the remaining Kursk civilians forcibly held in Ukraine for as long as possible

According to the US President special envoy, if direct talks between Russia and Ukraine bring any result, there will be "a strong chance to getting an end to this conflict"

The participants in the meeting also agreed "to pursue ambitious measures to reduce Russia’s ability to wage war"

US president’s special envoy called the Zaporozhye nuke plant "a big part of this discussion because it’s a little bit of a crown jewel"

Hakan Fidan described the current situation where Ukraine demands a ceasefire before any talks and Russia insists that negotiations be held first as a political impasse

Sergey Andreyev that while Russia has kept its door open for Polish citizens who wish to visit Kaliningrad, Warsaw is making maintaining normal ties impossible

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 13th

According to Alexander Grushko, Europe "quietly swallowed this act of sabotage"

Earlier in the day, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski decided to shut down the Russian Consulate General’s Office in Krakow

The vessel was damaged by US airstrikes on Ras Isa in late April

According to Leonid Slutsky, it will be a highly professional delegation, capable of dealing with the toughest team of Ukrainian negotiators in the most challenging circumstances and demonstrating the will to achieve fundamental agreements that would pave the way for peace

A ceasefire is an instrument that "must be built into a separate peace mechanism," Rodion Miroshnik pointed out

Earlier the Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of the bordering village in the DPR by Russia’s Battlegroup Center

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 12th

According to the Dutch cabinet, the International Civil Aviation Organization Council has ruled that Russia was responsible for downing the civilian aircraft

Leonid Slutsky called on Kiev to listen to the only viable position, formulated by the Russian president, that can bring peace

According to Alexander Grushko, statements by European politicians are hard to comment on because their position changes dramatically within a short span of time

Dmitry Peskov noted that Europe’s stance "is rather pro-war, geared toward prolonging the war"

When asked whether he was ready to join Europe and toughen anti-Russian sanctions, Trump replied: "If I felt it would be important toward getting the deal done"

Joost Niemoller believes that the path to resolving the conflict lies through cooperation between major world powers, including the United States

Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin on May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the Kiev authorities to resume the direct talks they broke off in 2022 without any preliminary conditions

The statement followed the Russian Defense Ministry’s announcement on May 12 that units of the battlegroup had liberated the village

Viktor Orban noted that the initiative would lead to soaring oil, natural gas and electricity prices and "simply destroy the Hungarian economy"

Sergey Shoigu's military rank is Army General

The US president is expected to meet with Saudi leaders on Tuesday and also take part in a Saudi-US investment forum

Maria Zakharova noted that the Elysee Palace had immediately labeled the news as fake, but had not asked the Kiev regime to stop spreading false information

He also plans to talk to participants of the organization's conference via video link