EU, US could ‘swap sanctions’ for backing Kiev regime — Russian lawmaker

Japan is also considering an opportunity to offer simplified access of US vehicles to the country’s market, Nikkei reported

Participants in the 72nd long-duration expedition at ISS Aleksey Ovchinin, Ivan Vagner and Donald Pettit are on board

The Defense Ministry said that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated Oleshnya

The Holy Fire symbolizes the light of Christ's resurrection

US president made the statement at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin

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

During one of these clashes, fighter eliminated two Ukrainian soldiers in hand-to-hand combat

Iran’s Foreign Minister also emphasized in comments to Tasnim News Agency that Washington has so far refrained from crossing Tehran’s red lines and has not attempted to broaden discussions beyond Iran’s nuclear program

He urged Gerasimov to pass along his best wishes to the soldiers, expressing gratitude for their dedication, sacrifice, and heroism in service of the Fatherland

The robots ran the distance together with humans, but on a separately designated track

The second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran concluded on Saturday after nearly four hours of discussions in Rome, mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi

In his words, they fired conventional 120mm mortar rounds, silent munitions and at least one FPV drone with a fragmentation charge

According to the news agency, Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has set "red lines" within which the country, regardless of the outcome of negotiations with the United States, will not dismantle its centrifuges for uranium enrichment and will not stop it completely

The sources indicated that "a final decision on the matter hadn’t yet been taken"

However, a longstanding anti-Russian sentiment - built over many years and decades - hinders their ability to pursue reasonable solutions, Yury Ushakov said

The bright Resurrection of Christ is a special day for millions of believers, that personifies revival and hope, the minister said

The competition drew professional chess players across various age groups, including children, highlighting its broad appeal

The chruch, as usual on Easter Day, is filled with several thousand believers

Slutsky expressed confidence that the Russian armed forces will strictly adhere to the ceasefire agreements

China urges the US to follow principles of the market economy and fair competition, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stressed

"Even the tiniest efforts, the modest mites will not lose the value in eyes of the Lord if we, following the gospel precepts, will labor to the benefit of our neighbors," he said

He added, "If complete calm prevails, Ukraine offers to extend the ceasefire beyond Easter Sunday hours on April 20 onward"

Marco Rubio pointed out that the White House was in constant contact with London and Paris on settling the Ukraine issue

Distance-wise, about five kilometers of the Yunakovka-Oleshnya highway is under fire control of the Russian Armed Forces

The world’s economy is expected to experience the first shock waves provoked by Washington’s tariff policy very soon, according to the agency

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 18th

The total losses of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk Region have exceeded 75,000 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry added

Ukraine has repeatedly broken ceasefire agreements reached within the Minsk and Normandy format, Miroshnik added

The cosmonauts and the astronaut were evacuated later from the return vehicle of the spacecraft

According to the New York Post, in order to attract Russia to negotiations on the said proposal, Washington may offer Moscow an easing of anti-Russian sanctions and possibly the unblocking of Russian assets frozen in the West

The current US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff package "doesn’t seem to include US-backed security guarantees," The Washington Post columnist David Ignatius wrote

The design capacity of the port is 31.4 mln metric tons of cargo per year

The Brazilian news outlet notes that relations between the American and Brazilian administrations remain strained, as the two leaders have virtually nothing in common

Russian foreign ministry ambassador at large Rodion Miroshnik said that violations by the Ukrainian armed forces are still being reported

The two countries have never had the rail service before

In 2018, Russia marked the day Crimea, Taman and Kuban became a part of the Russian Empire as a commemorative date on the Russian calendar

The Barents Sea Council/The Euro-Arctic Region was established in 1993

Imports lost 24% in value terms to $800.61 mln, the Main Customs Administration of China said

Russian servicemen have liberated the Shevchenko settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Defense Ministry said

This year Orthodox Easter coincides with the holy day for Catholics

Companies that left the Russian market after February 22, 2022 will be subject to this measure

The share of Russian gas in the EU reserves has decreased from 40% in 2022 to 19% in 2024

"A protest has been submitted via diplomatic channels," Takeshi Iwai stressed

Yahya Saria also said that "the US military buildup and continued aggression against Yemen will only lead to more attacks"

Spokeswoman for the US Department of State Tammy Bruce added that US President Donald Trump "would expect that to be signed toward the end of next week"

The files are published with minimal editing for privacy reasons, including the deletion of social security numbers and taxpayer identification numbers

As was reported earlier, Russia had been working on a new version of the Tu-22M3 bomber - the Tu-22M3M

According to Roman Vilfand, the previous record was set in 1921

It will continue growing but not for everyone, because employees in the IT sphere more and more focus on the practical experience of IT specialists, President of the SuperJob job service Alexey Zakharov noted

The prisoners’ swap with Ukraine was implemented on April 19

According to the CASC, the launch was carried out at 6:51 a.m. Beijing time on April 18 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using the CZ-6A (Chang Zheng 6A) carrier rocket

The solution is to establish the Russian dredging fleet, Alexey Chekunkov noted

According to Reuters, Israel has offered the US several options for attacks, including air strikes and special operations

Фn electromagnetic pulse lasts a fraction of a second and reaches the target almost immediately, travelling with the speed of light

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the West is trying to maintain instability in Afghanistan in order to advance its own geopolitical interests

Gaddafi was earlier reported captured by the forces of the Transitional National Council on Thursday

Active combat is underway there right now, military expert Andrey Marochko said

The lamp with the fire will be delivered to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Russia’s capital

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Gerasimov "issued instructions to all group commanders in the special military operation zone to cease fire and pause combat operations"

That said, Spokeswoman for the US Department of State Tammy Bruce noted that there is "a lot of enthusiasm" following the Paris meeting on the matter

Since taking on the role of mediator at the start of 2024, the UAE has overseen the exchange of more than 3,700 POWs

Apart from that, the Russian president’s plans for the coming week include several international contacts, including a meeting with the sultan of Oman

This March Russia was the 12th-biggest trade partner of South Korean exporters of cars

"We must resolve security issues without linking them to tariff issues," Shigeru Ishiba noted

Russia was the 12th-biggest trade partner of South Korean exporters of cars

The Ukrainian army attacked the positions of Russian forces 444 times after the Easter truce was declared, as well as carried out 900 drone attacks, the Defense Ministry reported

Pete Hegseth said that US President Donald Trump will make a determination about the force structure of US troops in Europe

Andrey Marochko noted that at the moment the Russian forces are currently engaged in active fighting in the area of Volchanskiye Khutora

According to Abbas Araghchi, the Syrian issue was raised during his meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov

The value of Russian oil supplies amounted to $13 bln over the reporting quarter

"Aleksandar Vulin has been removed from the government because of pressure from Brussels," the source pointed out

Russia is closely monitoring civil sites, while the military are fully informed about how the parties cooperate in the military context, the diplomat added

The 88-year-olf pontiff called for peace in the Holy Land and across the entire Middle East, for extending prayers for Christian communities in Lebanon and Syria, and called for peace in Ukraine

The battlegroup’s spokesman Alexander Savchuk added that the enemy lost two tanks, three armored combat vehicles, five motor vehicles and a field artillery gun

Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov highlighted that Russia considers a peaceful resolution to the Iranian nuclear question a priority

Over the period of fighting in the Kursk frontline area, the Ukrainian army has lost more than 75,000 troops, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Alexey Pushkov assumed that Vladimir Zelensky had urgent telephone talks with Prime Minister of the Unied Kingdom Keir Starmer and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, during which the decision to consent to the truce was made

US President Donald Trump suggested earlier that the Ukrainian conflict may have been triggered by Kiev’s ambitions to join the alliance

The European diplomats pointed out that during talks in Paris, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has not mentioned "increasing the pressure on Russia"

According to it, "European officials say they have not even received assurances that the United States will continue its extensive intelligence sharing for Ukraine"

Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran continues to grant the IAEA access to nuclear sites, reaffirming that the organization holds full responsibility for monitoring and verification efforts

According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Yaroslav Yakimkin, Ukrainian losses amounted up to 85 troops

The European Union’s intention to establish a coalition on sending troops to Ukraine demonstrates a superiority intention, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

The descent of the Holy Fire takes place on the eve of Easter according to the Julian calendar

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

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"

The proposals presented by the US to its allies in Paris also imply that all territories liberated by Russia remain under Moscow’s control, while "Kyiv’s aspirations of joining NATO would be off the table"

According to the DPR government, shelling was conducted from the village of Pleshcheyevka

Putin announced Easter truce from 18:00 Moscow time on April 19 to 00:00 Moscow time on April 21

This year orthodox believers will celebrate Easter on April 20

The primary issues on their agenda include disarmament, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

The Washington Post also pointed out that the stocks of American weapons transferred by the previous Washington administration are running out, and "doubts have festered about whether Europe can fully compensate for a possible halt to American aid"

The special envoy also addressed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent remarks suggesting that Washington might limit its efforts to resolve the crisis if progress stalls

According to Steve Witkoff, the territorial issue was the focus of his talks with the Russian leader

The Ukrainian army has also attacked Gorlovka, with four artillery shells fired at the town, according to the administration of the Donetsk People Republic’s head and government reported