Russian, South African presidents note progress in cooperation

Van Damme added that he would like to talk with the Russian leadership "only about peace, sport and happiness"

The scientist further noted that Russia is entirely self-sufficient in space-related activities, but that the country had lost "its launch capabilities and many other assets," because the rest of the world had begun actively developing commercial space industries

Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al-Thani noted that the Qatar Investment Authority invested "18.9% into the Russian oil company Rosneft, 24.99% into the St. Petersburg Western High Speed Diameter Project, 25% into Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, and another 25% into Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport"

Kristalina Georgieva presented a chart recording the gradual depreciation of the dollar against the euro, as well as a curve of growth in the yield of US Treasury securities amid increased uncertainty

Telegram has always been compliant with EU laws, the Telegram co-founder stressed

Russian air defense forces shot down 223 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 11 JDAM smart bombs over the past day, the ministry reported

US president said that sides are getting close to the agreement

The figure stood at 1,500 last month

The implementation of a nuclear power plant construction project in Indonesia will give a great impetus for development of its economy, education and technologies

According to Professor Hans-Werner Sinn, this can be achieved by swapping bonds that mature soon for 100-year bonds with a significantly lower yield

At the beginning of the ceremony, Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky read out a telegram from Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed to the festival’s participants and guests

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 17th

The head of the Russian Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexei Chekunkov noted that the Northern Sea Route is a "cross-cutting issue" for the development of the Russian Arctic

In the spokesman’s opinion, "Russian President [Vladimir Putin] has a correct policy with regard to Afghanistan"

WTI futures rose by 2.36% to $64.71 per barrel

The Public Diplomacy School, the company's representative said, is a joint project of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' MGIMO University, implemented with the support of Norilsk Nickel

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 240 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Earlier reports indicated that Japan's Self-Defense Forces are planning to conduct live-fire training exercises using anti-ship missiles at the Shizunai range in Hokkaido, a region bordering Russia, this summer

The new package also includes shells for Leopard 2 tanks

The Admiral Vladimirsky left Kronshtadt on March 13

"The most likely explanation of the incident is that one of Ukrainian air defense missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse setting it on fire," the Russian embassy in New Delhi said

According to Gergely Gulyas, "even if the countries of Western Europe were on good terms with Russia, it would still not make sense for Hungary to take part in the celebrations, as the end of World War II marked a bitter defeat for the country"

Grigory Lukyanov pointed out that Russia’s legal mechanisms and measures are continuously evolving to adapt to new realities

Andrey Bystritsky emphasized that "it would be strange to continue listing the movement as a banned organization while it holds power in a major country"

Vladimir Zelensky is "certainly" responsible for the unintended consequences of the Russian Armed Forces' attack on the venue where a Ukrainian command staff meeting was being held in Sumy, the Russian diplomat stated

In early March, Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said that 13 serial MC-21 and 20 SJ-100 aircraft were in various stages of readiness for production

According to the state corporation press service, the information about the postponement of the Superjet certification deadlines is not true

According to the reports, the Danish Armed Forces are planning to send soldiers to a training camp in Ukraine

In March, expected inflation went sharply down compared with its February level of 13.7%

A mission to Mars would be very hard, the Russian leader noted

According to Kristalina Georgieva, volatility in financial markets and uncertainty in trade policy increased significantly

Andrey Marochko said that during active battles in the Kupyansk direction, our troops managed to improve tactical positions

Media reports saying that the US may impose tariffs of up to 245% on all imports from China are "misleading," according to the statement

The ceasefire on energy infrastructure, in place since March 18, followed a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump

Khalil al-Hayya did not elaborate on what provisions Hamas considered impossible

The 30-day moratorium on strikes on energy infrastructure was declared on March 18 and expires on April 17

According to Khalil al-Hayya, 'the existence of Hamas and its possession of weapons are directly linked to the occupation'

The official noted that thanks to reconnaissance capabilities, Russian units in the Orekhov direction are able to detect the movement of enemy equipment practically in real time

The court session was held behind closed doors

According to the statement, 'United States want this war to end'

"Among those requiring urgent medical assistance are 4,000 children," the report said

"The Trump administration has this understanding and it has repeatedly stated in public that Zelensky will have to accept the loss of land," Russia’s top diplomat said

According to the Russian leader, Russia and Qatar share a similar vision of how a lasting peace could be achieved

As Maria Zakharova stressed, "the junta leader tried to shift the responsibility for this next terrible war crime against his own citizens to the head of the Sumy military administration"

According to it, Gaza is suffering from 'severe shortages of food, clean water, shelter and medical care'

Meanwhile, the MOEX Index rose by 0.63% to 2,879.62 points

On April 14, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Grossi is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on the evening of April 16 for meetings with Araghchi and Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran

Maria Zakharova said that "Germany announced the formation of a new, ninth coalition under its command, this time focused on electronic warfare, which will include 11 countries"

Alexey Smirnov's former first deputy Alexey Dedov have also been detained

Rheinmetall is Germany’s largest defense company

Khalil al-Hayya said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'wants to continue the war'

Commenting on the possible expansion of the EU mission in Armenia, Maria Zakharova noted that the European observers do not bring any stability to the region

Meanwhile, the Kiev regime has been "a tool of this Western manipulation," Maria Zakharova argued

The diplomatic mission emphasized that it would strengthen cooperation between the countries

It is said that Manturov and Szijjarto talked about the current state and the future of cooperation, including joint projects

Qatar intends to promoting itself as a tourist direction in various Russian regions

Also, Rubio informed Lavrov about his contacts with Ukrainian delegates in France

The sides are preparing to set up an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine

The dogs were presented to the Russian president during his visit to North Korea on June 18-19, 2024

This technology has already started to be deployed, and the effects are already being felt, Vladimir Saldo stressed

As of 09:03 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index grew by 1.91%, to 2,900.08 points

There were no casualties

The window of opportunity that opened up in Russia-US relations after the change of US administration "has made it possible not only to resume political dialogue but also to revive cultural ties between our countries," Alexander Darchiev said

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Russia strongly condemns such "pirate-like behavior," arguing that the powers now granted to the Estonian Navy exceed the bounds of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

The pilots managed to land the aircraft at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport

Eric Schmidt believes that AI models will quickly evolve to perform a greater number of highly specialized tasks that only humans can currently complete

Moscow market participants pointed out that they had only seen "small signs of tepid foreign interest"

According to Visit Qatar CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, Russia is palatable to Qatar both in the cultural and social sense

The Houthi forces launched 78 attacks on Israeli territory and US warships in the Red Sea during the same period

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, "mainly nuclear issues" were discussed at the meeting, as well as the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East

Milorad Dodik stressed the need to honor the dates associated with the anti-fascist struggle in Europe during World War II. He believes that it is necessary for the sake of the continent's future

US president said that 'Iran has a chance to have a great country and to live happily without death'

"I also emphasize that there is still a lot of uncertainty in the parameters of the scheme, and we expect to receive clarifications from the local authorities," Andrey Kelin added

According to the statement, earlier, Benjamin Netanyahu "has led countless overt and covert operations in the campaign against Iran's nuclear program"

"The figures reached over the past eight years is the best demonstration of extension of cooperation between the countries in the tourism area," Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi stated

In the course of joint practical measures, the troops will accomplish the combat training tasks of ensuring the state’s territorial integrity

No casualties were reported

That said, having become one of top three developers of quantum tech, Russia has spent roughly 20 times less money on its quantum program than the leaders in the "quantum race," Solntseva noted

Russia capable of continuing military operation despite NATO’s support for Kiev, Dmitry Peskov told

Earlier, Andrey Yermak, the head of the office of Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, said he along with the Ukrainian defense and foreign ministers, Rustem Umerov and Andrey Sibiga, respectively, had arrived in Paris for talks with senior US officials

The signing of the minerals deal was upended on February 28 after a shouting match between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House

Over the period of fighting in the Kursk area, the enemy has lost up to 74,780 troops, 410 tanks, 334 infantry fighting vehicles, 305 armored personnel carriers

At the same time, the conclusions drawn by scientists are not yet definitive

Maria Zakharova noted that, alongside the French and the British, "only similarly frenzied Russophobes in the Baltic states" are willing to join this venture

According to Vasily Nebenzya, 'it all depends on the terms of a possible ceasefire and the language of the document'

According to Dmitry Peskov, such work is under way

On Thursday, Abbas Araghchi was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin

In exchange, Khalil al-Hayya demands the full cessation of war

The yuan-to-ruble rate fell by 20 kopecks at the close of trading to 11.06 rubles

A group of Federal Security Service experts said in a report published by Serbia’s Security Information Agency on Wednesday that the government of Serbia did not use sonic devices to disperse the March 15 rally in Belgrade

Kristalina Georgieva allowed for the situation when certain countries "may experience shocks necessitating renewed fiscal support," and such measures "should be targeted and temporary"

According to the sources, this move is being considered as a deterrent if trade negotiations with Washington fail to produce a satisfactory outcome

First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky reiterated that the moratorium had been faithfully observed by the Russian side

Vasily Nebenzya noted that attempt at a limited ceasefire concerning energy infrastructure was not observed by the Ukrainian side

The head of Russian state reiterated that given how complicated space technologies can be, cooperation becomes all the more important