Snowplow driver involved in Total CEO jet crash detained

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

In the meantime, the share of ruble payments in Russian foreign trade settlements climbed to as high as 60%

The official yuan rate was reduced by 5.76 kopecks to 11.03 rubles

The share of currencies of unfriendly countries in Russia’s foreign trade payments fell to 13.1%

The captured Ukrainian counterintelligence officer added that this mission was supposed to be completed at the end of 2025

Accoridng to Sergey Naryshkin, the West still divides countries into two categories: those that lead and those that obey, regardless of international law

Xi Jinping and Sergey Lavrov are meeting as part of the Russian foreign minister’s visit to China

The solution has undergone preliminary testing at a test site using practical targets

The US Central Command said that zero ships have broken through since the start blockade

The orbit adjustment maneuver was carried out to create ballistic conditions for the arrival of the Soyuz MS-29 and landing the Soyuz MS-28

Pavel Kuznetsov stressed that Finland "has dropped an iron curtain, both literally and figuratively"

The arms exporter specified that the aircraft will be presented at the international Asian arms and military equipment exhibition

The US national debt has recently crossed the level of $39 trillion

According to the source, a moving Ukrainian military vehicle was hit by small arms fire and a controlled mine detonation

Gerold Otten emphasized that instead of pushing for the deployment of Ukrainian defense companies in Germany or encouraging young Ukrainians to fight on the front lines, German politicians should prioritize diplomacy

China will also continue to participate in such assistance, the Russian foreign minister noted

Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow and Beijing are focusing on stabilizing the international situation rather than carving up regions

The meeting lasted nearly four hours

The Pentagon continues to increase US troop numbers in the region, the Russian Security Council said

Experts express skepticism that Ukrainian authorities will agree to resume operations of the Druzhba oil pipeline, even as a foundation for dialogue with Peter Magyar

After President Maia Sandu promulgated the Parliament’s decisions on denouncing agreements on Moldova’s participation in the CIS, a notification was sent to the secretariat in Minsk on April 8

The US president also criticized Europe’s migration policy and said relations with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have worsened

According to Pavel Kuznetsov, recently, there have been some signs that Finnish society begins to understand that there is no alternative to resuming dialogue with Russia

These evacuations will impact a total of 128 children, alongside adult residents

Dmitry Peskov has confirmed preparations for Vladimir Putin’s visit to China

Apart from that, falling drone fragments damaged one multi-apartment and five single-family houses

Thirteen people are receiving medical treatment

Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko is leading the Russian parliamentary delegation

The branches of Ukrainian companies producing drones for strikes on Russia are located in cities of eight European countries, including London, Munich, Prague and Riga

According to Donald Trump, China "agreed not to send weapons to Iran"

Rosoboronexport is proud to present Russian defense products in Malaysia, with which the country enjoys strong economic, cultural, scientific, and technical ties

The parties reaffirmed the need to end any actions that affect the Gulf countries

According to Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo, any "external aggressor" will face resistance from the Cuban people

Sergey Naryshkin told journalists after the 25th joint meeting of the boards of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service and Belarus’ State Security Committee

The meetings between Chisinau and Tiraspol’s political representatives in the so-called 1+1 format have proved to be insufficient to reach a solution, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said

Anatoly Razinkin said that priority issues included pricing for defense products and the use of budget funds allocated for these purposes by enterprises

According to the data from maritime traffic monitoring systems, most of the ships were heading toward the Gulf of Oman over the past 24 hours

In annual terms year-to-date the ruble’s real effective exchange rate decreased by 1.7%

Vladimir Saldo added that the Ukrainian forces are trying to displace the civilian population

Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are advancing near Konstantinovka, despite the Ukrainian army’s fierce resistance

The alliance's former secretary general said that US allies in NATO should focus not on Donald Trump’s rhetoric but on their own actions

Oil deliveries to Germany grew by 48.4% in the reporting period

According to the report, the vessel is heading towards the port of Imam Khomeini

A total of 47 senators voted in favor of the document, while 52 voted against it

According to the report, the crews of the minesweepers practiced mine countermeasures for the deployment of fleet forces from their base and during sea transit in conditions where a simulated enemy was using mines

Russia’s Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said that Russian-Mongolian cooperation is carried out in the spirit of comprehensive strategic partnership

According to the statement, the "interactive dialogues" with candidates for the position of secretary-general are set to begin at the United Nations General Assembly on April 21

Arab Center Washington DC Executive Director Khalil Jahshan opined that the sweeping maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the PersianGulf by the US military reflects the failure of international mediation efforts taking place in Islamabad

Ruslan Pankratov explained that, militarily, this zone functions as a testing ground for air defense systems, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance technologies

Andrey Marochko pointed out that the Russian forces continue advancing in the center of the city and expanding the zone under their control

Airat Abdullin emphasized that the Moldovan authorities are blocking conflict resolution talks in the 'five plus two' format

The conviction of some countries to the contrary raises serious questions, the Russian foreign minister said

According to the Russian foreign minister, Russia-US relations are open

The press bureau noted that the primary task "is to provide the leadership of Russia and Belarus with up-to-date and reliable information on the subversive plans of Western countries and the NATO bloc in the post-Soviet space and the related threats to the Union State"

Eyal Zamir also noted that the Israel Defense Forces is at "a very high level of readiness"

A total of 3.62 million people visited Japan in March

Sergey Lavrov also emphasized that the EU is attempting to turn Serbia into a buffer zone against Russia

The Slovak prime minister expressed hope that Slovakia, together with Hungary, would continue to press for the speedy resumption of oil supplies via this route

Mikhail Glebov pointed out that the architects of this new military arrangement are aware that NATO is currently experiencing difficulties, making Ukraine’s accession unlikely

The crash resulted from an unintentional strike by an air defense system in the airspace of the Russian Federation, the statement said

In the next round, Mirra Andreeva is set to play against the tournament’s qualifier Alycia Parks from the United States

Benjamin Netanyahu also emphasized that the Israeli side is ready for any scenario

The Defense Ministry further reported that unmanned aerial systems swiftly identified and neutralized UAV control centers, as well as field weapons and ammunition depots from the air

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces "to continue widening the security zone and to also spread it eastward toward the slopes of Mount Hermon"

Swiss Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Melanie Gugelmann stressed that the country’s foreign ministry maintains contact with all parties involved

The ruble-denominated MOEX Index increased by 0.55%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index gained 1.37%

It will become clear to Europeans that they were deceived and forced to make significant economic sacrifices, Sergey Naryshkin noted

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui also added that Beijing and Moscow stand for resolving the conflict politically through talks and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities

The Russian official will participate in the events of the 24th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan, which will be held on April 16

The airspace of Iran remains closed for Russian air carriers

United Nations peacekeepers who patrol the neutral zone were subsequently reinforced, while the British military base in Dhekelia is deploying new forces to the zone of tensions

According to the Russian foreign minister, over a period in modern history, Russia was part of a process that finally led to reaching an agreement of guarantees and solving Iran’s nuclear program

In Michael Kretschmer's view, Germany is currently in the midst of an "economic war with China and Russia," and under Donald Trump, the United States has become more foe than friend

The unemployment rate remains record low at the same time and totals 2,1%, the head of state noted

The law also strengthens crime prevention efforts among adolescents

According to the agency's director, this is about protecting countries and the Union State

The statement was issued following the 25th joint meeting of the boards of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service and the State Security Committee of Belarus earlier in the day in Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad Region

The Russian foreign minister noted that one of the reasons behind the aggressive US-Israeli approach in the conflict against Iran is "once again, oil markets"

Consumer prices in Russia have grown by 0.17% since the beginning of April, and by 3.15% year-to-date

Nikol Pashinyan said that recently the discussions were held on the construction of power transmission lines, as well as starting the construction process as soon as possible

According to the newspaper, preparations are underway in case US President Donald Trump orders an invasion of the island nation

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 175 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council wished his European partners "sweet dreams"

According to Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov, growth in the first two months was nearly 37%

The withdrawal process is completed 12 months after the CIS Executive Committee is notified

Valery Gerasimov expressed his confidence that the outcomes of the meeting would serve to invigorate collaboration between the two nations across mutually beneficial domains

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 15th

According to the report, enemy troops, including reconnaissance units and special forces battalions of the Main Intelligence Directorate, National Guard, territorial defense, marines, and border guard detachments, were stationed in the village at various times

The price growth rates dropped to 0.03% for foods

The Russian Defense Ministry views the decisions by several European countries to supply drones to Ukraine as a deliberate move leading to an escalation of the military-political situation and a "creeping transformation" of those countries into Ukraine’s strategic support base

According to the CEC, as many as 21.16% of votes were against

Karoline Leavitt stressed that Washington supports the freedom of navigation, just not with respect to any tanker or vessel that would benefit the economy of Iran as these negotiations continue

The US leader is convinced that the only way to bring Iran back to the negotiating table is to ramp up pressure on it

Maria Zhukova called this film "a provocation beyond any doubt"

Pavel Kuznetsov said there are no signs that Finnish authorities are ready to resume constructive dialogue on the normalization of bilateral relations

According to the company, the 2026 export contract has been completed, with 100% of obligations under it fulfilled

Russian Foreign Minister also stressed that Moscow remains committed to the agreements reached at the summit with Washington in Anchorage

According to TASS calculations, 16 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on April 14

According to US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, the from sanctions included oil that was on the water prior to March 11

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov noted that the UN Security Council continues work and consultations on the joint Russian-Chinese draft resolution on Iran