Russia begins military drills in Tajikistan

During the forum, experts from Eurasian countries discussed the transformation of the financial sector under the influence of digital technologies

He warned that Western measures will be met with an "adequate and proportionate response" from Russia

Russian troops inflicted casualties on two Ukrainian army brigades in the Zaporozhye area over the past day, the ministry reported

At the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin asked the government to adjust parameters for incentives offered to small and medium-sized businesses in the Far North, and to expand the list of industries for such incentives

Ukraine has already received about 430 mln euro from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and from Norway for extra purchases of an additional one billion cubic meters of natural gas, the company added

The Russian president exemplified that in restaurants, the Ukrainian military personnel "hold some gatherings, meetings, conferences"

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

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 20 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy artillery gun in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported

During the visit, JD Vance will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The document was signed on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Cuban commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation in Havana

The spokesman also recalled that the pontiff had expressed the wish to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome with a public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica

"If even London is tired of this political clown, that shows he is losing the last pillars of his support," the politician noted

Sweden promised to supply Kiev with two Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS-890) aircraft

According to the report, the bilateral trade turnover increased by almost 3% over the last year and reached $27.8 bln

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

The Russian Defense Ministry stated that after the truce expired, Russian troops resumed their special military operation

The president noted that Pope Francis was beloved globally as a faithful servant of Christian teachings, adding that he was a wise religious leader and statesman, a consistent defender of humanitarian values and justice

According to the WAFA news agency, more than 90,000 displaced persons are accommodated in 115 UNRWA shelters across the Gaza Strip

The ceasefire is in force for 30 hours, from 6:00 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 until 00:00 Moscow time on April 21

This figure is indicated in an internal report prepared by the company, which assesses prospects of gas pipeline use in the future

The agreement sets out the legal framework for further development of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran for the long-term perspective

Pope Francis will be buried some time between Friday and Sunday of this week, or on the fourth to sixth day after the pope’s death

This issue needs to be addressed, perhaps, through bilateral talks, according to the president

Nikolay Patrushev drew attention to the "increased competition" between the United States and China in the naval sphere

The situation will evolve "more likely the other way around," the presidential aide said when answering the question whether Russia endeavors to catch up with the US, considering extensive plans of the US administration

On March 18, Israel resumed hostilities in the Gaza Strip and delivered a series of strikes on Hamas targets, thus cutting short the ceasefire that had been in place in the enclave since January 2025

Foreign agent status will also be given for supporting similar decisions by foreign governments

Beijing is strongly against any country concluding deals to the detriment of China's interests, "if this happens, the PRC will never put up with it and will firmly take retaliatory measures," the ministry stressed

Political scientist Vladimir Karasev noted that drone, artillery and HIMARS attacks had been launched by Ukrainian forces against Russian positions almost on every front over the duration of the latest ceasefire

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Zelensky had long ago become a pawn in both foreign and domestic politics

Peru operates Russian-made airplanes, helicopters, armor, antitank complexes and air defense means

The public health system is ruined, bakeries are not working

The publication does not indicate which territories around the ZNPP Washington proposes to designate as neutral and in what format the United States could exercise control over these territories and the plant

According to Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov, 99 aircraft, 128 unmanned aerial vehicles, 1,194 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 121 multiple rocket launchers, 443 field artillery pieces and mortars, 991 units of special military vehicles were destroyed

The Russian troops have advanced towards the settlements of Bogatyr, Otradnaya and Komar in the Velikaya Novosyolka area

A prototype of the passenger jet with imported systems and domestically-produced PD-8 engines successfully completed its first test flight in March 2025

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

Sede Vacante is a period that spans from the death or resignation of the Pope to the election of his successor

Bloomberg news agency reported earlier that Washington presented its allies in Paris with proposals for a Ukrainian settlement and they included a refusal to discuss Kiev’s NATO membership and the easing of sanctions against Russia

The top diplomat commended the OSCE's thorough work on a project for advancing energy cooperation and digital innovations

The funeral of the pontiff, who passed away on April 21 at 88, may take place in the Church of Our Lady of the Great (Santa Maria Maggiore)

The MOEX Russia is expected to be within 2,825-2,950 points on Tuesday, BCS Investment World said

The relevant draft decree will be put forward to the government for consideration in the near time, the Secretariat added

The president noted that restoration of Donbass and Novorossiya is a complex but gradually advancing process

When activated by conventional explosives, the magnesium hydride underwent rapid thermal decomposition, releasing hydrogen gas that ignited into a sustained inferno, the researchers said in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese-language Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance

The visit is timed to the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries

It will promote environmental and low-carbon science-based projects and deepen international programs, including cross-border tourism

Thomas Countryman noted that the system "could be overwhelmed by the much cheaper option of simply building a lot more missiles"

The struggle for the World Ocean lasted for several centuries and a small quiet period was only after 1991, when the socialist block disintegrated, Nikolay Patrushev said

According to the former Austrian foreign minister, "France is now very upset that Germany and Poland are buying weapons from the United States, and not from France"

Giuseppe Conte also believes that the EU has never intended to promote dialogue on settling the conflict

The Vatican said the pope died earlier on Monday

The head of state is accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs Shihab bin Tariq Al Said and Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi

"Both will then start to do big business with the United States of America," US leader said

The official euro rate was increased by 1.45 rubles to 93.6714 rubles

The exercise will include training with NMESIS coastal missile systems, HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, and other types of weaponry

According to the diplomat, this pragmatic approach is seen in other areas. For instance, when the Russian president says that those companies that have withdrawn from Russia would be able to return, but "on certain conditions"

According to Maria Zakharova, this was quite expected from the Ukrainian side

"The United States, we welcome you. But you are not the only one. And we will see what becomes of the dialogue with you," he added

The Russian president noted that initially Ukraine issued a statement dismissing the proposal "as a game with people’s lives"

The Russian leader noted that he had personal audiences with the pontiff on multiple occasions

The Russian president stressed that "the Pope did much good not only for his flock, but for the world as a whole"

Turkey wants to be more actively involved in exploration of oil and gas abroad in general, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said

The US-based Goldman Sachs suspended operations in Russia in March 2022

According to the report, overland evacuation from a part of the Glushkovsky District is now cut off

According to the IDF, no one was hurt

The messenger's co-founder said that Telegram would only disclose the IP addresses and phone numbers of criminal suspects, if provided with a valid court order

Moscow used its new Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile in response to the West’s decision to authorize strategic-depth strikes on Russia

Vought is a long-time supporter of US President Donald Trump. He was named ABU director on January 2, 2019, during Trump’s first presidential term

No casualties were reported, although minor damage, done by falling fragments, was reported on the ground

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

Earlier, Peskov said that more than 20 heads of state and government are expected at the parade in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory

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 details of the deal were not disclosed

Giuseppe Conte believes that the European public is being misled by promises of more security and efforts to arm every country, even though the military approach pursued until recently has not succeeded

"Missile forces and drone units launched two cruise missiles and two drones at the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and its associated ships in the northern part of the Red Sea," the movement said

Improvements in the state of global economic relations are not expected in the near future because the West has historically engaged in trade and sanction wars, Maria Zakharova noted

The FSB Investigative Department for the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol has opened a criminal case against the detainee under Article 275.1 of the Russian Criminal Code

Dmitry Peskov underscored that "earlier the president repeatedly voiced his readiness for negotiations with the Ukrainian side"

Region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that the enemy shells 'cities and villages from all types of weapons, drops munitions from drones, causing suffering to civilians'

Araghchi and Witkoff's next meeting will take place on April 26, in the wake of technical-level consultations on April 23

Earlier, it obtained the right to audit UNIDO in 2022-2023

The Russian president announced a ceasefire on the eve of Easter at a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov

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

Meanwhile, the US president himself is currently focused on pursuing diplomatic solutions to address Iran's nuclear program

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

The 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 88

According to the publication, on March 15, Hegseth posted the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornet fighters, which struck positions of Yemeni Houthis from the Ansar Allah rebel movement

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

The bill also addresses draft-eligible men 25 years or older who left Ukraine to study abroad or who went to universities or colleges not immediately after finishing secondary school after February 24, 2022

Although this holiday is not an official day off, the city’s authorities typically organize various events, ceremonies, costume parades and shows

The Bank of Russia also noted that in November the demand for cash was below seasonal levels

The systems have been used for protection from missiles, planes and reconnaissance and attack drones

Nikolay Azarov has repeatedly stated that Ukraine is being led by a Nazi regime, under which there is no freedom of speech, and the opposition and the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church are being persecuted