Russia to have 9 new military satellites by 2020

According to Gennady Gatilov, this move came as no surprise to the Russian side and wasn’t out of the ordinary

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 11th

The leader of the French political party Les Patriotes Florian Philippot called this "a disaster for a man who has clung to power without elections for two years"

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 12th

Sergey Ryabkov added that Moscow is facing "extreme hostility from Europe which has become the main sponsor of the Kiev regime and a systemic opponent of Russia"

The Russian foreign minister also emphasized that after the establishment of peace, Moscow will not tolerate "any threats to the security of Russia"

The situation in the Middle East raises some alarms, Sergey Ryabkov said

Vladimir Zelensky continues to link elections with a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine

The Pantsir and airspace control systems, developed by the High Precision Systems holding company, are currently on display at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia

Iran and the US held another round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program in Oman on February 6

The processes taking place in the world are "complex and difficult, posing challenges for everyone that have never existed before," Sergey Ryabkov added

Kirill Dmitriev said that immigrants are fully in control of the UK leadership

Military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS earlier that Russian forces have expanded the zone under their control near the settlement of Tatyanovka east of Svyatogorsk

Venezuelan authorized President said that she is convinced that the issues between Venezuela and the United States can be resolved diplomatically

Dmitry Peskov noted that some continue to adhere to the previous approach, "completely short-sighted, irrational, and unreasonable"

A number of NATO officials believe, however, that allocating funds and military equipment to Greenland would be "a fair trade" that could help "prevent the alliance from collapsing"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Tokyo rallies were clearly anti-Russian in nature, and there were "inappropriate links to Ukraine"

Natalia Nikonorova noted that the West was increasing pressure on Zelensky to organize elections

According to Maria Zakharova, there is close cooperation between the security councils and special services of the two countries

The Russian Defense Ministry noted that Giatsint-K crews, following the acceptance of the equipment, have already begun performing combat missions in the Kharkov Region

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered to forward the document to the State Duma

According to Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, "the most difficult situation is developing today" in the Eastern European region

There were no casualties

The countries participating in the alliance produced 37,185 mln bpd not including Libya, Iran and Venezuela exempted from the deal implementation

The top diplomat said Russia fully recognizes the need to develop supply chains, routes, and related infrastructure

The top Russian diplomat stressed that linguistic, cultural and religious rights of those who remain under Kiev’s authority must be restored

According to the Defense Ministry, Battlegroup Commander Lieutenant General Sergey Medvedev reported to the defense chief on the progress of offensive operations by the battlegroup’s forces

During the exercises, there will be intense movement of military vehicles, rescue vehicles, and ships in the area

According to the Treasury Secretary, the US president thinks that the United States "can get a much better deal from the Iranians now"

"The people of Belarus can be assured that Belarus' armed forces are fully capable of fulfilling their assigned tasks," Alexander Volfovich stressed

According to Maria Zakharova, the European Union has already partially enmeshed itself with Ukraine

Delcy Rodriguez added that she is fulfilling the presidential duties in strict compliance with the constitution of Venezuela

This also applies to persons from the People’s Republic of China

Over 17,000 residential buildings have been destroyed, another 36,000 have been damaged, and nearly 11,000 have been flooded, the portal Orange reported

They will come to us again with various proposals, including economic cooperation mechanisms, the politician pointed out

The topic of the Board is still being studied by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Peskov stressed

Andrey Belousov held a meeting at a command post of one of the Battlegroup South's units, listening to reports from commanders on the current situation in the area of responsibility and troop operations

Maria Zakharova noted that in Tokyo and other Japanese cities rallies were held on "the so-called Day of Northern Territories" on February 7, where claims to Russia’s Kuril Islands were raised

Indian refineries are capable to refine about 20 mln metric tons of US oil per year or 400,000 barrels per day

It has become the main platform for coordinating the region's development and attracting investment, Executive Secretary of the EEF Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov said

Peter Szijjarto noted that Hungary highly appreciates China’s peacekeeping efforts aimed at ending the Ukrainian conflict

Yegor Chernev cited the establishment of an "air shield" over Ukraine, as one of the measures

Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that Russia's foreign policy, "not linked to electoral cycles abroad or personal preferences, is long-term and predictable"

The company will continue buying LNG from the Russian plant at least in 2026 but will have to terminate the contract in 2027 because of the EU ban

The regional crisis response center reported that a child was injured in a rocket attack

The weapon can be used to protect military and civilian facilities in urban areas

The Russian presidential spokesman recalled that Russia "recently marked a major anniversary, and large-scale events were held in Moscow"

The Russian language can also be used alongside the Kazakh language at public organizations and local government entities

Boris Pistorius shares the concerns of some countries that an EU loan to Ukraine could lead to a reduction in bilateral support for Kiev

Over the past night, alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed 106 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over Russian regions, the Defense Ministry reported

The system has demonstrated high effectiveness

According to Armando Mema, Brussels continues the policy "that goes against its own interests and agaisnt a peaceful resolution for the conflict in Ukraine"

Yulia Zhdanova recalled that Munich Security Conference Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger claimed that an end to hostilities could increase threats to NATO's eastern flank

The weather satellite will be orbited in about six hours and 38 minutes at an altitude of 35,406 km

"Since Francois Hollande’s presidency and the start of the Ukrainian crisis, Paris has ceded its strategic sovereignty to Washington," French military expert Xavier Moreau told

Instead of seriously working on a peace plan and demanding a compromise, including from Vladimir Zelensky, the German government "is issuing one check after another to Ukraine," Sahra Wagenknecht said

Karol Nawrocki stated that he was ready to do it if the interests of the Republic of Poland demanded it

If the company continues ignoring Russia’s demands, there will be no chance for the service’s return, Russian presidential press ecretary Dmitry Peskov said

"We will just have to see what the outcome will be," the US president noted

Russia’s ministry of economic development has recommended Russian tourists refrain from visiting Cuba amid the "fuel emergency" in the country

Zinaida Serebritskaya had previously been put on the international wanted list

Ukrainе is "ready to support US proposals and meet anywhere in America or Europe", Vladimir Zelensky said

On February 4-5, in Abu Dhabi, the second round of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine took place

According to Maria Zakharova, "work to formulate Moscow’s position on the Board of Peace is ongoing"

The IOC earlier prohibited Vladislav Geraskevich from wearing a controversial helmet at the 2026 Games because it violates the Olympic Charter

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 10th

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a Grad multiple launch rocket system in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Lancet operators attacked the self-propelled system when it was on its way to a firing position

The foreign minister stated that Russia had learned a lesson from communicating with the West on the UN platform and no longer believed in the West’s basic decency

Sergey Ryabkov noted that Russia and India "have several projects in the pipeline, many of them with no parallel that others might have"

According to the Belarusian Defense Ministry, the missile troops are performing a full range of activities

Norwegian athletes have won seven gold, two silver, and four bronze medals

Kiev loses 1,255 troops along engagement line in past day

The meeting lasted over two and a half hours, with no press statements made

Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on February 8 that he had received an invitation to take part in the Board of Peace’s first meeting in Washington on February 19

According to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the flight restrictions in the area have been lifted

Kamel Mansari, a GFCN expert and editor-in-chief of the Algerian publication Le Jeune Independent, said that the situation has never been worse

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, Russia is ready to discuss with the United States the issue of missile deployment in Germany

"It is positive that the Americans appear willing to tolerate Iranian enrichment within clearly set boundaries," Hakan Fidan said

According to the EU top diplomat, two training centers have already been selected for these purposes

"The United States has moved towards a rational path by engaging in negotiations," Ali Larijani said

The decree comes into force on the day of its signing

The corporation said that the Pantsir has a fully automatic operating mode and can be adjusted by the operator

Dmitry Peskov said that it is difficult to imagine such a scenario

His helicopter had to change the route due to the threat of being fired upon, Gustavo Petro says

According to preliminary information, a student at a trade school in Anapa opened fire with an unidentified weapon in the institution's lobby

The NPP representatives stated that radiation levels at the nuclear power facility and in the surrounding area were normal and did not exceed natural background levels

This will be Proton’s first launch over nearly three years

China Daily highlighted an expert report released ahead of the conference, noting that the United States, pivotal in shaping the international order after 1945, is now itself becoming a factor in its weakening

Kirill Dmitriev particularly emphasized the significance of Russia’s participation in the global economy and innovative processes for maintaining the competitiveness of European countries

Maria Lvova-Belova said it was especially shameless that Ukraine was threatening to take away parental rights

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that neither Kaja Kallas, nor European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have ever acknowledged or documented any terrorist attacks carried out by Kiev against Russia

According to Sergey Ryabkov’s assessment, this is a "difficult but correct path" towards achieving the goals of the special military operation through political-diplomatic means, toward peace in Ukraine, and also "toward the normalization of Russian-American relations"

Maria Zakharova pointed to a series of attacks carried out by Kiev last week using drones and missiles on the Belgorod Region, resulting in casualties and injuries to civilians and damage to civilian facilities

The regional branch of Russia’s Interior Ministry reported earlier that a student had opened fire in the lobby of an educational facility

The foreign minister stressed that despite Washington's statements that its only area of interest is the Western Hemisphere, the US is actually "working hard to push its interests" in other regions too

Pavel Vasin assisted in gathering intelligence on the residential addresses and vehicles of SBU targets through Internet applications and search engines

The US administration announced its intention to impose proportional import duties on goods from countries that dare to supply Cuba with fuel

"Russia remains committed to the constructive search for peaceful ways to resolve the conflict through dialogue as the best option for achieving the goals of the special military operation," Yulia Zhdanova stated

According to Sergey Ryabkov, Russia is ready for dialogue with the US on Ukraine on equal terms, and, if necessary, to engage in tough negotiations