Air defence troops to hold S-300 fire drills in southern Russia

The United States needs Greenland for national security, the US president noted

The Association of sea trade ports reported that dry cargo transshipment volume totaled 441.7 million tons, while liquid bulk cargo transshipment volume amounted to 442.8 million tons

Numerous political parties in Moldova have for decades been advancing the idea of unification with Romania

Unrest in Iran began on December 29 after street protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial exchange rate

Alexander Rogozhnik is completing his mission to Russia after being appointed chair of the Vitebsk Region Executive Committee

Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin said that more than 108 mln passengers were carried by air in 2025

Issues of accelerated development of the national industry of driverless and autonomous technologies are on the meeting agenda, the president said

The fighting is heavy, but Russian soldiers are confidently advancing, Yevgeny Balitsky said

There is a need to scale up exports of advanced products and reach global markets in order to create the really strong and cost efficient industry of driverless systems, he noted

Alexey Likhachev believes that the situation has changed dramatically

Fabrice Sorlin said he had been regularly visiting Donbass for humanitarian purposes since 2017

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov listened to the report of the battlegroup commander and inquired about the situation around Kupyansk

Spokesperson of the Chinese General Administration of Customs Lyu Daliang said that China is the third-largest export destination for US goods, and the third-biggest source of imports

The Russian president outlined fundamental approaches favoring the intensification of political and diplomatic efforts to ensure stability and security in the region

Moscow is concerned about escalating tensions around Cuba, Maria Zakharova said

Russian forces liberated around eight localities and took more than 300 square km of land under control in the first two weeks of January

Cuban servicemen offered fierce resistance to the prevailing enemy, Miguel Diaz-Canel said

"Moscow continues to record numerous episodes of discrimination, ungrounded harassment and undue treatment of Russian citizens in Moldova by the Moldovan authorities," the ministry said

Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Sergey K. should remain in custody

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed to "the West’s destructive activities, both in its own countries and abroad, aimed at dismantling the basic principles of morality"

The Kurdish language is recognized as official and can be taught at schools in Kurdish-populated areas

Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said this requires a government decision, as well as Ukraine’s transfer of UAV production and countermeasure technologies to Poland

Gas reserves in the sole underground gas storage of the Baltic States dropped below 40% on January 15, the Russian gas major added

According to Andrey Marochko, the hardware Ukrainian security forces are using to strengthen their air defenses is mostly Soviet-made, but there are also Western systems

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said London needs "evidence" that Moscow "actually wants peace"

According to preliminary data by the Federal Statistics Service, the grain harvest in Russia in 2025 amounted to 139.4 million tons in net weight

The plan of their creation and rollout will be discussed shortly with participation of domestic high-technology business, Putin added

According to the newspaper, Felix Plasencia, who previously served as the Bolivarian republic’s foreign minister, has visited Washington for consultations with senior US officials

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

He also emphasized that there is no tension between Moscow and Beijing regarding their relations with Central Asian nations

Vladimir Padrino Lopez emphasized that the honor of Venezuela’s national armed forces "remains unwavering"

The volume of currency sales on the domestic market with settlement on January 14, 2026, also amounted to $130.9 mln

The parties are currently actively exploring opportunities for electricity trade

Israel Katz stated the goal is to "destroy the deadly underground terrorist infrastructure that Hamas built beneath the homes of Gaza residents and all the buildings above them in order to eliminate threats to the residents of the Negev and the State of Israel"

In monthly terms, consumer prices gained 0.32%

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic did not disclose the timing or volume of deliveries

According to the statement, the CIA, British intelligence agencies, Israel’s Mossad and the Saudi Arabia intelligence "played an obvious role in the riots and violence."

Battlegroup West troops are advancing in all the four frontline areas of their operation on a broad front of over 320 km, Battlegroup West Commander Colonel General Sergey Kuzovlev reported to Andrey Belousov

This will enable repairs to begin on the last remaining backup power line to the ZNPP

"Binance sticks to global rules on sanctions and fully observes restrictions against individuals and legal entities and countries, against which international sanctions have been imposed, thus denying access to the Binance platform to such parties," the press service said

Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on his Telegram channel that the Ukrainian UAV attack had caused no casualties or damage

Petr Pavel did not say which concessions he was referring to

The comment came amid news that Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her medal to US President Donald Trump

The Russian president confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to "continue appropriate mediation efforts and foster constructive dialogue with the participation of all interested states"

WTI futures with the settlement in December plunged by 1.36% to $69.42 per barrel

Dmitry Peskov noted that it was necessary to talk to Russia

The politician noted that the coming hours will show whether the Kiev regime will use the chance to save its soldiers

According to him, the alliance is "fully engaged" in the Ukrainian conflict

Four candidates will vie for the top office

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,345 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Artem Zhoga called the Ukrainian regime criminal in nature

According to the Finnish Border Guard, the adventurists crossed the border in Paljakka in northeastern Finland’s Kuusamo "out of curiosity"

This will speed up the formation of the southern flank, Igor Kimakovsky noted

Andrey Svintsov said this is because WhatsApp is owned by Meta, recognized as the extremist company in Russia

Previously, Noble Capital RSD initiated legal proceedings demanding $225.8 billion based on alleged obligations under sovereign bonds issued during the Russian Empire

The US Special Presidential Envoy mentioned nuclear enrichment as one of four issues

To date, 95 vehicles were manufactured, which are engaged in commercial transportation on M-11 Neva highway and the Central Ring Road

The Russian foreign minister emphasized that despite the OSCE's declared commitment to defending and protecting human rights as one of the organization's fundamental aims, Western countries maintained a deathly silence while watching the actions of the Kiev regime

55% of those polled think that Donald Trump’s policy has worsened the economic situation in the country

Sergey Naryshkin said that this interaction is expanding year by year

The Chancellor said his comment was not because he was in the east of Germany

"Certain countries have reached full sovereignty in producing all the components for autonomous equipment," the head of state noted

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Washington administration is now "beginning to ponder on the question of where their money went," because "the Kiev regime promised" that aid worth $100 billion will secure them victory on the battlefield

"BRICS has no mechanisms," Karin Kneissl noted

Maria Zakharova said all issues around Greenland should be resolved within the framework of international law

"Present-day geopolitical situation and emerging trends were discussed" and "the most pressing issues on the international agenda, including the situation in the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone were examined," the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Bringing autonomous driverless solutions into life is certainly not the fashion, Putin stressed

No specific decisions have been made so far, Andrey Nikitin said

Russia "has never refused to communicate with the United States," but contacts have been interrupted by Washington

According to the statement, a key priority for Russia remains the accelerated provision of electricity to the dynamically developing economy of the Far East

Dmitry Peskov reiterated that Russia respects the position of China, which does not see the need for its inclusion in the treaty

Growth of labor productivity, increase of quality of life of people are meant, Putin noted

Valentina Matviyenko stressed that if the mobilization campaign continues and is weapons continue to be supplied, this will not be a ceasefire

The exercise will involve about Russian 200 troops and 11 pieces of equipment from the Western Military District’s special operations unit

According to the document, in order to achieve their goals, extremists "assist destructive forces in infiltrating government agencies and local government bodies" to promote the ideas of separatism

The Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region registered the claim on March 1

Igor Kimakovsky called Orekhovo one of the largest enemy hubs in this section of the front

Russia’s oil output is currently limited by the OPEC+ agreement

Operational command of the drill was carried out by the Chinese Navy

In monthly terms, consumer price growth rates declined to 0.32%

Vladimir Zelensky continues to insist that Ukraine field 800,000 soldiers while admitting that Kiev cannot afford such an army

Sun Lei emphasized the need for a team effort of all parties to maintain international peace and security

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and CNPC Chairman of the Board of Directors Dai Houliang held a working meeting in Beijing on Friday

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 370 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy ammunition depot over the past day, the ministry reported

Viktor Orban stressed that the calculations of European politicians advocating the continuation of military action against Russia "do not correspond to reality"

Unrest in Iran began on December 29 after street protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian rial exchange rate, and spread to most major cities. Authorities reported the deaths of 40 law enforcement officers

The latest modification is distinguished by new equipment, including a glass cockpit, modern PS-90A-76 engines, a modified wing and reinforced chassis

The IT industry remains the top choice among young people

The MOEX index accelerated its growth and amounted to 2,810.22 points, while the RTS index reached 933.15 points

Authorities now want to peg dues to the ship capacity, thus reducing payments for vessels of smaller size

According to Belayakov, the post between the settlements of Cosnitsa and Vadul lui Voda was repeatedly crossed by a local, who shouted insults towards the peacekeepers and was filming on camera, which is prohibited at this location

Sergey Lavrov and Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud "discussed the further development of Russian-Saudi relations with a focus on the implementation of the agreements reached following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Riyadh in December 2023"

According to data of June 20, reserves totaled $687.2 bln

The current situation in the area is stable and is fully controlled by the Bryansk Region’s operations headquarters

Maria Zakharova referred to a comment by Defense Secretary John Healy during his January 9 visit to Kiev, where he said that he would like to kidnap Putin to "bring the Russian president to justice"

Gas withdrawal from UGS facilities in EU countries amounted to 504 mln cubic meters on November 19, according to GIE

"London seems to have entered the race for dominance within the 'warmongers’ camp,' effectively closing the 'window of opportunity' for Europe to reclaim its sovereignty," Leonid Slutsky said

Der Spiegel reported on Thursday that the German Federal Supreme Court considers it "highly likely" that the explosions were carried out "on the orders of a foreign state"