Putin expects common sense to take upper hand in sanctions war

Maria Zakharova noted that Chinese tourists have no reason to be concerned about the operation of mobile communications, the availability of payment options, or the arrangement of accommodations in Russia

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

According to Security Council Secretary Alexander Volfovich, the inspection is being carried out based on the experience of Russia’s special military operation and its implementation by the troops

The redeployment is estimated to take at least one week

"The defense focuses precisely on this, that for Alexander, for his health, for his life, there is a real and great threat in the event of his extradition to Ukraine," Andrey Ordash said

According to Marinetraffic data, the vessel was under the flag of Guyana

Maria Zakharova pointed out that Finland’s move to denounce the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, production, and stockpiling of anti-personnel mines, officially took effect on January 10

Anna Skorokhod said it is linked not only to the actions of territorial recruitment centers and forced mobilization, but also to the overall situation in the country

US president described Venezuelan opposition member's decision as "a wonderful gesture"

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

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

As a result of the offensive, Battlegroup East units crushed the enemy defense, liberating an area of over 6 square kilometers

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

US President has repeatedly stated that he considers himself worthy of the medal

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

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

Fabrice Sorlin said the organization he belongs to, which helps residents of Donbass, "had to relocate families to safe places because their homes were bombed by Kiev's nationalist battalions"

The Russian special presidential envoy noted that Greenland would be the 51st state

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 15th

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"

Jin Canrong said the capture of Greenland is important to the US president because of the island's strategic location and rich natural resources

According to the institute’s press release, the new 155mm ammunition will significantly enhance the Indian Army’s firepower

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

"We will continue our work on Arctic security with our allies and our partners, including the United States," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen added

In the reported period, the EU imported Russian gas for a total of 752.5 mln euros

Dmitry Peskov noted that it was necessary to talk to Russia

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

"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

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

Fabrice Sorlin stressed that the truth will always prevail

"The Russian delegation is unaware of the OSCE having such plans," Dmitry Polyansky said

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

Vladimir Saldo said the West is directly responsible for the civilian casualties caused by these weapons

The Ukrainian army’s HIMARS MLRS was completely destroyed together with its crew as a result of prompt and well-coordinated operations by the teams of reconnaissance and strike UAV operators

Vasily Nebenzya added that Russia was "ready to provide all possible support" to such an effort

According to Fabrice Sorlin, "the conflict did not begin in 2022, but in 2014, with a coup d’etat, a 'color revolution,' which resulted in the overthrow of the legally elected president, Viktor Yanukovych"

US president said Sergey Bobrovsky "played phenomenal hockey" and shook the Russian goalie’s hand

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

Russia has always been committed to such diplomatic approaches, the Russian leader said

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

Rome sees benefits for its companies in Arctic development

Gennady Gatilov said that "this step can hardly be viewed as something other than a yet another proof of Washington’s purely selective approach to UN activities"

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

Maria Zakharova's comments followed remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said Russia must "show interest" in ending the war in Ukraine

Two people were injured in the Ryazan Region as a result of the drone attack

The president and his team are closely monitoring this situation and all options remain on the table for the president

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

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"

"Last night, the Ukrainian armed forces deliberately used multiple launch rocket systems to damage the Klintsovskaya thermal power plant and the Naitochovskaya electrical substation," Alexander Bogomaz said

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

According to sources, the United States has begun redeploying offensive and defensive weapons to the Middle East in case US President Donald Trump orders a strike

As a result of Permyakov's active contribution to the investigation of the case, the organizer of the crimes was identified, a criminal case was opened against him and a separate proceeding was initiated

"BRICS has no mechanisms," Karin Kneissl noted

According to Vladimir Saldo, Russian troops are thwarting all enemy attempts to cross the river

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

Vitaly Kiselev assumed that these individuals were captured during the special military operation and tried for crimes committed since 2014

"We have entered a new phase in which Israel and its supporters have reached the genocide without witness stage," said the document, signed by more than 20 UN experts

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"

According to the report, the number of personnel at the base is expected to reach 1,500 by spring 2026 and increase to 2,000 by 2027

Russia’s Federal Security Service stated that the British intelligence officer working undercover at the embassy is being expelled from the country

"Not everyone is ready for that, especially in Kiev and the capitals that support it," the Russian leader said

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

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

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

In December 2025, the Russian budget fell short of 137.6 bln rubles in additional oil and gas revenues

The previous cabinet will continue to perform its duties until a new one is formed

Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that France is within the range of the 'Oreshnik'

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

US President Donald Trump stated that Greenland is of strategic importance for building the Golden Dome missile defense system

According to The New York Times, Netanyahu spoke to the US leader on January 14

Constantin von Hoffmeister stressed that "a system that survives war with Iraq, decades of sanctions, assassinations of its scientists, cyberattacks, and constant pressure is not fragile"

Disruptions to power supply in Kiev and the surrounding region began in late 2025 after serious damage to energy facilities in the capital area

According to spokesman Liu Pengyu, Washington "is deliberately pushing forward negotiations with the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan on the so-called agreement"

In the other semifinals match in Adelaide, Australia’s own Kimberly Birrel will square off versus 8th-seeded Victoria Mboko of Canada

Alexander Stepanov warned that deploying European troops to Greenland would likely prompt the Pentagon to bolster its military foothold in the region

According to Ignazio Cassis, the OSCE’s participation in efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Ukraine would be legitimate in Moscow’s eyes

Dmitry Chumakov, Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations noted "a rapid loss of impartiality in the work of the United Nations" and called for combating the arbitrariness of large donors imposing mandates that do not enjoy consensus

Vladimir Barbin recalled Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen’s remarks during a conference in Washington on January 14

The newspaper recalls that for decades, Europe has touted itself as a "defender and promoter of the rules-based international order"

According to Bild, a Danish military transport plane landed last night at the airport in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 400 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and three armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

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

In Boris Pistorius's words, a US military attack on a NATO territory would be "an unprecedented step that would undoubtedly have consequences for the alliance"

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

The rebels are convinced that Israel has been trying to gain a foothold in Somaliland to control the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Late last December, Russia's Defense Ministry said that the Oreshnik missile system had been put on combat duty in Belarus

"The Council of Europe unconditionally supports the criminal Kiev regime and stands in solidarity with it," Maria Zakharova added

Artem Zhoga called the Ukrainian regime criminal in nature

According to universally recognized norms of international law, Nicolas Maduro, as head of state, enjoys absolute immunity from the jurisdiction of the United States and any other state, aside from Venezuela, Maria Zakharova said

Yoon Suk-yeol is facing a total of eight trials, four of them related to the imposition of martial law

Maria Zakharova also reiterated that the claim by British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey that the Marinera was sailing under a foreign flag is unfounded

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

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

The results of the telephone talk with Iranian President Pezeshkian will be announced in the near future, Dmitry Peskov said

Disruptions to power supply in Kiev and the surrounding region began in late 2025 after serious damage to energy facilities in the capital area

Previously, some German experts had suggested that Russia was responsible for the pipeline detonations

The Russian president pointed out that Russia was "sincerely committed to the ideals of a multipolar world"

Vladimir Barbin emphasized that only Greenland and Denmark can make decisions on this issue

Washington also took into account the changing security situation in Iran and the government’s gradual progress towards retaking control of the country