Defense Ministry to receive complete set of S-400 systems October 10 — Almaz-Antey concern

Oleg Akulinichev believes that the US could agree to unfreeze Iran's foreign assets in exchange for a temporary halt to Tehran's uranium enrichment

The West is not abandoning attempts to reshape this region to serve its needs, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said

The US leader noted that "the Pakistanis have been great"

Leonid Slutsky commented on remarks by US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who said that more than 120 biological laboratories in over 30 countries funded by US taxpayers over several decades were under investigation

Sweden detained the Guinea-flagged cargo ship Caffa, en route from Casablanca to St. Petersburg, on March 6

According to Fars, the five conditions are to stop hostilities on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon, to lift the anti-Iranian sanctions, to unblock Iran’s immobilized assets, to compensate for the war-related damage, and to recognize Iran’s right to sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

According to President Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia, it will not be easy to establish a negotiating process but it is necessary to do this

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

The MOEX Index approached 2,700 points

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

Andrey Marochko said the Ukrainian armed forces suffered the greatest manpower losses in the area of operation of Russia’s Battlegroup East in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions

Alexander Stepanov added that Western European countries can be considered Kiev’s high-tech military-industrial echelon

Milorad Dodik also denied weapons from Republika Srpska are in Ukraine

The Russian foreign minister said the idea behind the "unscrupulous methods" is to make everybody buy expensive oil and liquified natural gas from the United States

The missile can move not only on a ballistic but also on a suborbital trajectory, the Russian president said

The top Russian diplomat noted that Moscow's position consists of designating the root cause by saying that it was an unprovoked aggression against Iran

According to the senior officer, the strait’s width, which used to be estimated at 32 to 48 km, has increased to between 321 and 482 km

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

Donald Trump’s previous Beijing trip occurred in 2017

The West uses unscrupulous methods to prevent countries from purchasing Russian oil, the Russian foreign minister said

Russian President Vladimir Putin previously said Moscow benefits from constructive cooperation between Beijing and Washington

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia remains open to dialogue and fully welcomes US mediation efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

According to a statement from the press office of President Tamas Sulyok, he signed a decree appointing 16 ministers nominated by the prime minister and approved by parliament

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi noted that there had never been such a deplorable state of relations between the countries during the last seven years of his career

The US president reiterated that Iran’s response to new US proposals to end hostilities was "totally unacceptable"

Governor Yevgeny Solntsev quoted the emergency services as saying that there were no casualties

According to the press service, the Russian delegation completed a significant amount of work in this area during the 69th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs that was held in Vienna from March 9-13, 2026

Igor Korotchenko emphasized that the test had confirmed all the specified characteristics of the Sarmat ICBM and the correctness of the applied circuit design solutions

The UAVs were destroyed within 24 hours

Russian Foreign Minister will also likely discuss the Ukraine situation and settlement prospects

The head of state stressed that Russia and Ukraine should continue working at the level of ombudspersons to ensure the reunification of families with children

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

The President congratulated the Ministry of Defense, all employees, researchers, engineers, defense industry production organizers, prime contractors, and the thousands of workers engaged in the teamwork on "this major event and unconditional success"

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla noted that he wished to know "how this money is going to be distributed in Cuba and when it is officially offered to the Cuban authorities"

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber called for the restoration of navigation through the strait

Washington intends to do this in order to subsequently dictate its own gas prices, the Russian foreign minister indicated

In accordance with international agreements, when ICBMs are launched, a notification is sent to other countries through the National Center for Nuclear Risk Reduction in order to avoid undue tension

The US Department of Energy estimates OPEC's available capacity for 2026 at 0.5 million bpd

Russian Sports Minister and President of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev noted that "our anthem is already being played at many tournaments, and our national flag is present"

The United States has adopted a series of doctrinal documents, one of which proclaims that the United States must dominate global energy markets, the Russian foreign minister said

The Russian foreign minister expressed confidence that India understands what is really happening

Jack Reed criticized the Pentagon's planning of the current military action against Iran

Joseph Aoun said he will cooperate with the international community to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and ensure complete Israeli troop withdrawal

Zhang Hanhui emphasized that China supports maintaining the ceasefire and continuing negotiations

According to the Israeli prime minister, a significant weakening of Iran or a radical change of power would imply the collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Yemeni Houthi rebels from the Ansar Allah movement

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost up to 145 troops in the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North

Russia's GDP growth rate by 2029 could reach 2.4% annualized, according to the forecast

"The situation in the Middle East is currently at a turning point between war and peace," Zhang Hanhui said

The election of a new UN secretary general is scheduled for July 2026

The foreign minister said Russia "traditionally honors its commitments under any deal", adding that Western traditions are different

The US president said that he would do whatever is necessary for a settlement in Ukraine

Zhang Hanhui also recalled that Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently formulated four principles for Middle East peace

It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024

The drone’s frame is made of non-conductive textolite, which increases its operational reliability

The cost of a single expended Tomahawk missile is currently estimated at $2 mln, expert Linda Bilmes noted

According to the report, the average Brent crude oil price in 2027 will average $79.39 per barrel

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi expressed hope that both sides will come to an understanding and a solution acceptable to both of them and the entire world will be reached

According to Zhang Hanhui, all parties need to show restraint, adhere to a political settlement

The Russian foreign minister mentioned Lukoil and Rosneft in this regard

International consumption in 2025 amounted to 208 million hectoliters with the highest demand in the US, France and Italy

According to Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon is doing everything to "learn the lessons of Ukraine and other battlefields"

One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf noted that any other approach would "lead only to failure"

14 people were injured

The Russian foreign minister stressed that everything is being done to paint Iran as a pariah

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

The report assumes that the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed until late May, with shipping traffic beginning to pick up in June

David T. Pyne believes the EU cannot be trusted to negotiate a peace agreement ending NATO’s proxy war with Russia

The epicenter was located 35 kilometers east of Tehran

Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war

Igor Korotchenko said that the Sarmat ICBM is capable of carrying 10 or more high-yield nuclear warheads and has a sophisticated suite of missile defense penetration capabilities

Group press center head Leonid Sharov added that the battlegroup also destroyed 48 drone control points and 2 Starlink terminals

According to Director of the Fourth Department for the CIS Countries Mikhail Kalugin, Russia continues "painstaking work on the post-conflict restoration of Georgia’s relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia"

The withdrawal of troops from Donbas is one of Moscow's most important conditions for an active peaceful settlement with Kiev

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

The 2028 UEFA Euro Cup will be hosted by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales between June 9 and July 9

Shanghai International Studies University professor Yang Cheng emphasized that although this is not a direct dialogue between these three countries, some indirect dialogue will still take place

According to Jack Reed, if Washington wanted to deploy ground troops, there would be very discreet special operations

More than 6.5 tons of narcotics, psychotropic substances and their analogues were seized in the first quarter of this year

The Security Council deputy chairman also posted a video of the Russian Defense Ministry’s test results

"Any attempts to misinterpret the Dayton provisions will have catastrophic consequences for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entire Western Balkans region," Vasily Nebenzya emphasized

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, May 12th

The Armenian-American initiative does not automatically provide for a full connection of the Armenian and Azerbaijani railway infrastructure

The Russian foreign minister stressed the importance of "keeping the broader picture" of the global energy market in mind

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

The President reviewed the country's macroeconomic indicators in detail

The head of state congratulated the Russian military on the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile

In 2026, Ukrainian forces carried out 3,475 shellings using artillery, rocket launchers, mortars, and tanks

Russia is the fourth-largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity and expects to maintain this position

India has repeatedly stated it will independently decide from whom to buy energy resources, the Russian foreign minister said

Director of the Third CIS Department Alexander Sternik said that Washington aims at gaining control over the deposits of these strategic resources and the transport corridors

The Russian leader recalled that "since 2025, the Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile system is on combat duty and it can be armed with nuclear warheads"

Milorad Dodik pointed out that the Serbs lost "more than the British, Americans, and French combined" in WWII

The US leader did not provide a clear answer when asked whether he was prepared to abandon the ceasefire with Iran

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

The Russian foreign minister added that cooperation on the construction of new power units for this nuclear plant is continuing

The Arkodim company specified that the neural network analysis and tracking algorithms calculate ballistics and ensure reliable target tracking even during brief loss of visual contact