No facts for accusations against Russia — Lavrov

We are talking about the Giant Shark F360 drone

Battlegroup Dnepr units liberated the settlements of Shcherbaki and Lobkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region through active operations

Yemeni Armed Forces Conduct Operation in Jaffa Area

According to Lieutenant-General Apty Alaudinov, everything is under control now, and these areas are being cleared

US President said a lot of progress had been made in discussing a settlement in Ukraine

On the likelihood of reaching a new nuclear deal with Iran, Sa’ar said that the political situation globally has changed, with a "tougher president" in the White House and Iran, too, having a new head of state

US President Donald Trump’s administration also made significant progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, Kirill Dmitriev said

The US Secretary of State emphasized that Washington respects Greenland’s right to self-determination

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 4th

Cavoli is also head of the European Command of the US army

US President Donald Trump ordered a halt to all military aid to Ukraine a few days after his verbal spat with Vladimir Zelensky at the White House on February 28

Viktor Orban believes that Western European leaders "despise Trump and won’t be disappointed if his efforts fail"

The minister stated that even during Trump's first term, Russia "noted and remembered" the distinct patterns of US behavior when desired results were not quickly achieved

"President Trump is not going to fall into the trap of endless negotiations about negotiations," Marco Rubio stressed

Hakan Fidan called for "peaceful negotiations employed by both sides and interested parties"

There are lots of false and fake narratives circulating, Kirill Dmitriev said

Maria Zakharova emphasized that "by deliberately attacking the Russian border area, the Ukrainian Nazis want to kill as many Russians as possible, intimidate and sow panic among Russians"

Dmitry Chernyshenko said that Russia will continue providing Cuba with economic support and humanitarian aid along bilateral channels

According to Cavoli’s estimantes, the Russian Armed Forces are "today larger than it was at the beginning" of the special military operation

"Rosoboronexport offers African partners the products most essential for outfitting the armed forces and other law-enforcement agencies," Alexander Mikheyev said

The Hungarian foreign minister stated that just because Ukraine is at war with Russia, that does not mean that it is protecting Europe, since "none of the EU or NATO members are under attack"

The interest in taking part in SPIEF is driven by equal opportunities provided by the forum to all the participants, Alexey Valkov said

Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier on Friday that Russian troops liberated eight communities in the Donetsk area and the Zaporozhye Region over the week of March 29 - April 4

"The Brits and the Germans, the two defense ministers, will chair the meeting together," the NATO chief stressed, confirming that the United States will not take part

"The attacks involved both drone strikes and targeted fire by the enemy's artillery," Vladimir Rogov said

Although wholesale prices began to fall sharply in March, experts note that it may take time for retail prices to normalize

Now Ovechkin and Gretzky have 894 goals each in the regular championships

A terrorist attack targeting the Russian Defense Ministry’s barracks outside Moscow, that was conspired by the Ukrainian special services, has been foiled

Maria Zakharova reiterated that the French-UK initiative on deploying some "reassurance forces" to Ukraine was discussed in Paris on March 27 at yet another European summit of a so-called "coalition of the willing" formed a month ago in order to assemble some "peacekeeping" contingent to be deployed in Ukraine

On March 15, US President Donald Trump authorized military action against the Houthis, who control about one-third of Yemen’s territory

On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced customs duties on products from 185 countries and territories

In March 2022, Sony suspended supplies of gaming consoles, accessories and games to Russia, as well as the operation of its Playstation Store

The starting trade war will adversely affect implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, Stephane Dujarric added

As the document notes, "large and persistent annual U.S. goods trade deficits have led to the hollowing out of our manufacturing base; resulted in a lack of incentive to increase advanced domestic manufacturing capacity; undermined critical supply chains; and rendered our defense-industrial base dependent on foreign adversaries"

The Tariff Commission of the State Council announced earlier that Chinese authorities would impose additional tariffs of 34% on all products imported from the United States

Trade with the listed companies is prohibited without obtaining special authorization from the Chinese government

Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow is unlikely to experience any positive effects from the US tariffs, as the turmoil in the global economy will require careful actions from Russia

The Nasdaq dropped to 16,042.21 points, down 3.07%

There were no reports of casualties or damage

Vladimir Saldo said that military is currently monitoring not only the territory of the Kherson Region but also the approach routes

Parliamentary and presidential elections are not held in Ukraine due to martial law

Dmitry Peskov pointed out that despite the fact that Russia is now engaged in restoring relations with the US, Iran remains its ally and partner

According to the statement, the Russian side expressed its readiness to offer the necessary technical assistance

According to the report, the Ukrainian military deliberately attacked the rescue units of the Russian Emergencies Ministry

Alexander Shokhin emphasized that the current issue is finding a balance between rising inflation and the need to avoid overheating the Russian economy

Ovechkin is now second in NHL history with 893 goals

According to Marco Rubio, "the message is the United States needs to know whether you're serious or not about peace"

The US Secretary of State also stressed that the US administration is not demanding that NATO allies immediately increase military spending, but wants them to aim for the same level

Earlier, the "coalition of the willing" agreed that at least one European leader should speak to Russia

This is the greatest dip of the index during a single trading day over five years, Sky News television said

Vladimir Saldo noted that the Ukrainian armed groups on the right bank of the Dnieper River are mainly deployed around Kherson.

The Finnish president opined that France or UK should be the one to speak to the Russian leader

The ship splashed down off the coast of California

According to Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO and special presidential envoy, the issues have been piling up: for three years, there was virtually no communication between Russia and the United States

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

According to Rodion Miroshnik, "this is the Kiev regime’s irrational reaction to continued dialogue between Russia and the US"

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Trump's team must first grasp the dire situation in Ukraine

The President recalled that the industry is focusing on developing modern aviation equipment, which determines the combat capabilities of the Russian Air forces for the decade to come

"Old supply chains will be ruptured but new ones will emerge," Dmitry Medvedev noted

The first version of the deal was not signed because of a verbal spat between Vladimir Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 28

Gold production data in Russia has not been officially disclosed since 2022

Moscow’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky noted that the Secretary General "listened very carefully to the information"

The US President is confident that big businessmen are focused on big deals that will strengthen the American economy

The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that "the embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Moldova operates in strict accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961"

"You don't have to be a hockey fan or sports fan to know something special is about to happen," Gary Bettman noted

The Washington Post columnist also believes that hopes of rapprochement with Russia and Russia drifting away from China "might be illusory"

Sergey Oznobishchev commented on Donald Trump's recent sharp remarks, particularly the US leader's assertion that Moscow's statements regarding the Ukrainian settlement were not constructive

On March 26, Armenian legislators passed the second and final reading of the law on setting the country’s EU accession process into motion

The Battlegroup Center continues to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlement of Uspenovka of the Donetsk People's Republic

The official euro rate was reduced by 18 kopecks to 92.9855 rubles

On February 27, the Russian delegation proposed to restore direct flights between the two countries at talks with the United States in Istanbul

The meeting in Vienna focused on the tasks of the Russian diplomatic and consular missions in implementing Russia's Foreign Policy Concept, approved by the President of the Russian Federation on March 31, 2023

The statement followed a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Burkina Faso counterpart Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore

The ten-page document uses assessments and narratives typical of the states on Russia's list of unfriendly states

US President Donald Trump said earlier that Europe must bear the burden of responsibility for ensuring its own security

Peter Szijjaro added that Moscow opposed the deployment of peacekeepers from NATO countries to Ukraine, so attempts to send such forces to the country could lead to a direct conflict between the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia

If you look at our GDP growth, it’s still 4% last year versus 1% for Europe, Kirill Dmitriev said

Sergey Lavrov expressed gratitude to the Holy See for its assistance in resolving humanitarian issues, including the exchange of prisoners, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement

According to the source, the French leader is said to be willing to take up the leadership role "when the time is right"

According to Abdoulaye Diop, the Sahel states and Russia have common approaches and views on security issues, and "equally recognize and see how it is necessary to fight terrorism to ensure security in the region"

The ministry stressed that MLRS and assault drone crews in coordination with unmanned aerial vehicle operators eliminated firing positions and stationing areas of Ukrainian troops

Meanwhile, Europe lacked a coherent strategy or understanding regarding its supply chains

The report noted that the Alliance of Sahel States and Russia also intend to strengthen cooperation in economics, nuclear energy, higher education, transport, trade, telecommunications

Air defense forces on duty intercepted and eliminated 107 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over 10 Russian regions, according to the Defense Ministry

The Wall Street Journal writes that over the past two days, since the introduction by US President Donald Trump of new customs duties, the American stock market has lost $6.4 trillion

Vladimir Dzhabarov noted that the prospect of a trade war with the US lacks support from leaders such as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as well as those from Ireland, Sweden, and other countries

US stocks started the day in the red, with the key indexes falling by 2.9-4.6%

According to Boris Titov, many countries faced with protective duties could start injecting money into Russian industries

According to the US Secretary of State, the Trump administration remains optimistic that a peace deal can be reached, but understands that the negotiation process will be difficult

Restrictions were introduced "for protection of national sovereignty, security and interests of development"

UNRWA pointed out that it "works with partners to provide urgent humanitarian aid and psychosocial support to displaced families"

During the inspection, sappers found 36 self-made pressure mines in one of the two compartments, each of which was carefully camouflaged with dry grass

Maria Zakharova cited US President Donald Trump's recently announced tariffs as further evidence that the EU's previously projected GDP growth targets would miss their mark

Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the sovereignty, patriotic projects and support for veterans commission of Russia’s Civic Chamber, said, that the Russian Armed Forces are conducting targeted attacks