Russian economy to come to standstill due to Ukraine crisis, sanctions — EBRD

Russia won't leave the Cubans hanging, Sergey Tsivilyov said

The Indian prime minister conveyed warm regards to the Russian leader

In the opinion of Ahmed Aboul Gheit, "the draft document on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council should be supported"

The deputy head of the Russian Security Council that said until now the Russian rhetoric about EU membership had been restrained and calm in relation to all neighbors, even to Ukraine

Kiev is also trying to obtain PAC-3 missiles for Patriot air defense systems from its partners, but this requires US approval

Badr Abdelatty emphasized that Egypt's position fully coincides with that of the Russian Federation regarding the need to find a political-diplomatic solution to this crisis

Former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst Scott Ritter also noted that the conflict in Ukraine is a "byproduct of decades of anti-Russian, anti-Soviet policy"

They have a culture of talking, the United States has a culture of action, Matthew Whitaker told

According to the military, in a subsequent phase of the attack, the Iranian Armed Forces struck the Israeli Ramat David Air Base, home to squadrons of Israeli F-16 fighter jets

The conference, chaired by the United Kingdom, was held as a virtual call and brought together 41 countries

According to available information, the eight-car train was carrying 415 passengers

European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen recommended that EU member countries approach the United States and other partners operating in "the free market" regarding the issue of securing additional energy supplies

Radio jamming of all kinds is not a problem for Skvorets-opto drones

Russian air defenses destroyed 24 UAVs over the Novgorod Region overnight on April 3

According to Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, the geography and currency of payments changed over that period

This ammunition will expand the IGLA range of cartridges, which replace products from foreign manufacturers that have withdrawn from the Russian market, the company said

According to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the US' goal is "to put them to a better use"

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that there was no deadline for a Ukrainian troop withdrawal

The delegation's visit is planned with the focus of resuming the business activity after the end of the conflict in Ukraine

"There’s turbulence ahead, but long term it’s a huge win for the United States," Tucker Carlson said

According to the report, the Iranian troops "after many years of intensive training are fully ready" to defend their country

Denis Manturov was received by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi

Sergey Lavrov and Abbas Araghchi also exchanged opinions on the course of debate at the UN Security Council regarding ways to ensure the safe passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

The UAV, which has been repeatedly detected in this area, including near the city of Bushehr, has been in the air for multiple hours and is operating at an altitude above 14.5 km, according to the source

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 1st

Tatyana Moskalkova revealed that an agreement had been reached with Ukrainian authorities prior to the holiday to ensure that prisoners of war can observe Easter in a manner that honors their traditions

According to Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov, Russian missile and artillery troops delivered strikes against 1,053 Ukrainian military facilities overnight

It is impossible to predict which way the gas carrier will drift, said Khaled Ghulam, official representative of the Libyan Emergency Committee dealing with the incident

The Iranian military specified that the likelihood that the crew had managed to eject was low

According to available information, there were no casualties

A five-point initiative proposed earlier by China and Pakistan to restore peace and stability in the Middle East has been met with approval in the region and beyond

The statement strongly condemned what it described as an inhumane act

Jens Stoltenberg wrote in his memoirs that he agreed to consider the possibility of withdrawing some NATO troops from Eastern Europe

The main issue on the ministers' agenda is expected to focus on the escalation of the Iranian conflict

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the strike had been launched in response to attacks on Iranian industry which resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of workers

It will take at least ten years to restore livestock, Gennady Shcherbak, the owner of the herd, told

The Russian president invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Russia and expressed hope that Egypt will be represented at a high level at the Russia-Africa summit in October

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 3rd

Russia increased supplies of highly sought-after mineral fertilizers to India by 40% as of the end of 2025 and is ready to continue meeting its needs for such products

Abdul Malik al-Houthi is convinced that the Iranian operations were accompanied by "heavy losses among officers and soldiers" of the armies of the United States and Israel

Esmaeil Baghaei noted that the draft resolution underscores that all countries hold the "inalienable right to pursue nuclear energy for peaceful purposes" and are entitled to "effective protection against any attack or threat of attack"

The top diplomat warned that the Western policy of "cancelling" Russia would continue for a long time

According to radio station sources, the gas tanker was attacked by a Ukrainian Magura V5 sea drone

The diplomats also discussed some issues of Russian-Israeli relations

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said that Iran will invite European, Asian, and Arab countries that want to use the Strait of Hormuz to enter into an agreement

According to Scott Ritter, the US needs Russia to sell energy on the global market to keep the dollar, keep the petrodollar alive and keep the American economy normal

The Belarusian leader emphasized that the republic adhered to a different approach

The Russian foreign minister remarked on Western countries' approach to non-Western organizations, referencing a line from the film A Cruel Romance, based on Alexander Ostrovsky's play Without a Dowry

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,305 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

According to the report, the issue of purchasing Russian oil could be raised during the visit if it takes place

Kazem Jalali said the Islamic Republic of Iran "has always welcomed any constructive and sincere efforts to establish stability and security in the region"

Sergey Ryabkov's commentary comes in the wake of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement, who said earlier that Cuba's economy "needs to change"

Earlier on Thursday, Iran’s elite army unit claimed to have carried out strikes on a cloud computing center of US tech firm Amazon in Bahrain

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,535 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed eight enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

Wang Yi expressed hope that the European side would develop a comprehensive and objective view of China and support the right direction for the development of relations between the EU and Beijing

Donald Trump stressed that Iran has should go for a deal with the United States

In January-March, EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to approximately 6.8 billion cubic meters, compared to 5.7 billion cubic meters a year earlier

According to Alexey Overchuk, there are a lot of interests surrounding this road

On Thursday, Donald Trump demanded that Iran’s authorities accept a deal in the near future and threatened to destroy civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic

Alexey Overchuk emphasized that Moscow’s participation in the trilateral working group of deputy prime ministers allowed for a balance of interests among all countries present, taking into account Armenia’s sovereignty, jurisdiction, territorial integrity, and economic interests

In January-March, Russian gas supplies to the EU totaled almost 11.5 billion cubic meters

Cuba is experiencing severe shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as shortages of food and medications

The use of night-time homing UAVs operating by the "fire and forget" principle will complement the actively used Yolka-type daytime interceptor drones

According to the Russian Security Council secretary, everybody is extremely concerned about the situation in the Middle East

The situation in the region is of universal concern, the Russian leader said

The serviceman emphasized that the absence of collateral damage is a priority for Russian UAV operators

Dmitry Peskov said the current situation in the Middle East should be "shepherded to the peace track" as soon as possible

The movement’s military spokesman Yahya Saree also indicated the Houthis "will act according to further developments, based on escalation or de-escalation by the enemy"

In response to a question whether US commitments, made under the context of the Caribbean crisis, remained legally bound today, Sergey Ryabkov pointed out to the efficiency of all agreements breached by the US side

According to the former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst, there is an inherited policy in the United States that downplays Russia’s importance in the eyes of American politicians

The holding company clarified that the attack was carried out by three fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles

The CIS Executive Committee has not yet received a formal note on Moldova’s withdrawal

Tehran is ready to reach agreements with European, Asian, and Arab countries on this issue, Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said

Chief Executive of Ryanair Michael O’Leary blamed the announced air traffic disruptions on the United States that jointly with Israel had launched a military operation against Iran

According to the report, Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 Hercules aircraft took part in the operation

Russia’s international reserves totaled $755.4 bln

According to the report, an electric scooter was found parked near the entrance to a business center, and in the trunk there was a powerful improvised explosive device

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 2nd

Sergey Ryabkov highlighted that the emphasis on exclusivity, hegemonism, and the use of force was absolute in Washington’s current policy

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stressed that "today’s international relations system is under severe stress as a result of the subversive activities carried out by a number of governments regarding the international law"

95 people were injured

A representative of the Iranian armed forces Abolfazl Shekarchi stressed that "under no pretext will they approach it"

Earlier, the US leader asserted that Iran’s Navy and Army have been obliterated, while the Islamic republic’s missile capabilities will soon be reduced to a minimum

According to the Russian serviceman, the unmanned system operators are successfully carrying out their missions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that "every bridge and building will be built back stronger"

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, Moscow's signals are conveyed to Washington, but they do not yield the necessary effect

The invention’s technical result was the achievement of the aircraft’s better stability and controllability without compromising radar invisibility characteristics, the document reads

A civilian was wounded

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps emphasized that this is only a first warning, and if the aggression continues, "the next companies, which have already been mentioned, will be punished much more severely"

"There is no specific plan to send an economic delegation," Muneo Suzuki said

Alexey Overchuk said the development and maintenance of port infrastructure to support the required level of cargo traffic "carry serious investment risks"

Over the past 12 months, nine additional flights to Moscow from five countries, chairman of the Russian capital’s tourism committee, Yevgeny Kozlov, said

According to John Mecklin, editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, there is currently a "low probability" that the US or Israel could use nuclear weapons on Iran

Iran is demonstrating political will and it has no reason to agree to make peace with the United States through a compromise, Ryoji Tateyama pointed out

The British aircraft traversed Dutch, German, and Central European airspace before beginning a flight along the Romanian Black Sea coast

John Mecklin believes that the US and Israel are unlikely to achieve the goal of destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities

According to TV channel, missile launch systems were shelled

Two people were hospitalized without life-threatening injuries

Dmitry Patrushev noted that the Chinese market offers significant prospects for Russian companies