Russian aid convoy may deliver Christmas gifts for Donbass children

The Russian president said that Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces

Mikhail Shvydkoy highlighted that it was a good thing Russia didn't take part, as that led to the creation of the Intervision competition

The rally on May 1 was coordinated with the Moscow authorities, while May 6 has not been coordinated

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

The agreement regulates not only the deployment of military personnel and equipment but also logistics

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

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

Andrey Yermak said that when he was dismissed, his conversation with Vladimir Zelenskyy was not as emotional as the press had reported

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Sarmat test-launch showed that Russia’s nuclear shield had improved

As of 6:12 p.m. Moscow time, the price of palladium futures for June 2026 delivery on NYMEX was up by 2.43% at $1,526.5 per troy ounce, while the price of platinum futures for July 2026 delivery was up by 3.33% at $2,189.6 per troy ounce

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

The eruption poses no danger to the population

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

Vyacheslav Smolenko noted that fundamentally different technological approaches and components were used in the creation of the Soyuz-5 rocket

Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Public Administration, Information Technologies, and Communications of Tatarstan Bulat Gabdrakhmanov emphasized that Islamic countries are showing strong demand for digital sovereignty

Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar

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

The US military did not explain what kind of cargo the vessels were carrying

The British side is interested in the development of the IFC in Moscow

Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexander Venediktov expressed his condolences over the irreparable loss during the attacks by Washington and Tel Aviv on the Iranian statesmen and military leaders

Mikhail Razvozhayev noted that Sevastopol honors the heroes of the past, and today's sailors inspire "particular pride"

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

Earlier today, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke via video link for 95 minutes

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar highlighted that their conversation encompassed numerous aspects of the special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

Cooperation is being carried out across various projects, the agency’s deputy head Pavel Shevtsov noted

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

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

The US leader will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the settlement of bilateral trade and economic contradictions

According to the Bosnian Serb leader, the current European liberals "cannot live in peace unless they seize new colonies in a modern form"

Vyacheslav Gladkov and Alexander Bogomaz were relieved of the governor posts

"One of the most important tasks is to work out measures aimed to protect the national security in the media sphere, including under conditions, when the Western countries had collectively unfolded a cynical media campaign to discredit our country, its history and traditions," Nikolay Patrushev pointed out

The Russian leader noted that otherwise, the militia groups will "replicate similar atrocities"

The parties also discussed cooperation in trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and other areas

Enmity with the Great People of Iran is a foolish gamble, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said

According to the current regulations, foreigners are denied citizenship if they have a criminal record for intentional crimes

The Afghan delegation is presented at the level of Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi

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

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

Casper Ruud will play in the semifinals against the winner of another quarterfinals duel between Rafael Jodar of Spain and Italy’s Luciano Darderi

According to former Italian ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini, US President Donald Trump’s policy towards Ukraine and Russia could facilitate efforts to find a way out of the crisis but much will depend on how European leaders act

The organization has been able to provide 17,000 families with information on their missing relatives

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 13th

According to Peter Pellegrini, Slovakia has become one of the largest producers of ammunition of various calibers within NATO

The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko

The countries and territories mentioned in the list imposed or joined the sanctions against Russia after the start of a special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine

According to the president of the Russian Paralympic Committee, the issue of Russia’s participation in the 2028 Summer Paralympic Games in Los Angeles remains complicated

In preparing the summit, the Russian side proposed to include in the agenda the fight against international terrorism

The UAE reaffirms that its relations with Israel are public and conducted within the framework of the well-known and officially declared Abraham Accords, and are not based on non-transparent or unofficial arrangements

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

The criminal charges against Wallace were not specified

In particular, drones were intercepted over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Veliky Novgorod, Pskov, Smolensk, Tver and Moscow Regions and the Republic of Crimea

The bill also provides new sanctions against Russia

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

The two leaders also considered the possibility of using the Saimaa canal on a greater scale

Total oil production in the Persian Gulf countries, including Qatar, dropped by 14.4 mln barrels per day since the beginning of the Middle East conflict and stood at 17.6 mln barrels per day in April

"The maximum range of the Sarmat system can exceed 35,000 km on a suborbital trajectory," Alexander Stepanov said

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, May 6th

According to member of the presidium of the Iranian parliament Alireza Salimi, the UAE authorities lack domestic support and no longer defend the country’s interests

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

According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms

The AfD parliamentary group in the Bundestag stated that the faction had not yet received any official requests for such trips

Iran became a full member of the association on January 1, 2024

Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla emphasized that "there is absolutely no reason nor the slightest pretext for a superpower like the United States to carry out a military strike on a small island"

Iranian Army Spokesman Mohammad Akraminia pointed out that Iran’s naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz would prevent the US from restoring military facilities at its bases in the Gulf countries

According to the newspaper, the missiles, developed under the Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program, are expected to cost several hundred thousand dollars each

They had been temporarily closed for security reasons

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

Russia has noticed reports saying that NATO officials yesterday held three meetings with film directors, script writers and producers active in the film industry in Brussels, Los Angeles and Paris, Yulia Zhdanova said

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

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

The above-mentioned banks are major partners of the machine-building sector

The UK King said the ministers will seek to improve relations with European partners as a vital step in strengthening European security

According to Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov's visit to India provides an opportunity to analyze a special and privileged strategic partnership and exchange views on the development of the situation in the world

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"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also noted that the conflict in the Middle East threatens to destabilize Asia more than any other part of the world

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

US President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday

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

According to Dmitry Peskov, Russia hasn’t heard any official reaction from Washington to Tuesday’s launch of the Sarmat missile

Under Secretary for Nuclear Security at the US Energy Department Brandon Williams noted that the department conducted "more than a thousand" non-explosive tests on its nuclear stockpile every year

The damage primarily affected the western regions of the country

According to Ali Bagheri, "the actions of the Americans on the international stage have shown that they seek to turn the world into a kind of jungle where there is no place for the rule of law"

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is currently in Kazan to participate in the 17th International Economic Forum ‘Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum’

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

The Russian foreign minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on May 14

The global energy situation was the key topic of the meeting of Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin and Indonesian Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung

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

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,060 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

It establishes preferential trade regimes for over 85% of goods

Deputy speaker of the Slovak parliament Tibor Gaspar also emphasized that as long as Slovakia is in a state of sanctions against Russia, cooperation will be limited

The Russian leader also said he is ready to meet with Vladimir Zelensky in any country, but only for the purpose of signing a final settlement agreement

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 sides discussed prospects of joint implementation of the Shtokman project

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

According to Russia’s trade representative in Indonesia Alexander Masaltsev, the structure of the countries' trade turnover has remained unchanged in recent years

On the first day of the new cabinet led by Peter Magyar, the former prime minister listed the achievements of his government over the past 16 years

The proposed legislation aims to clarify and expand the authority, allowing the president to direct the Russian Armed Forces to protect citizens from prosecution by foreign and international courts operating outside Russia’s jurisdiction

The price of gold futures contracts for June 2026 delivery increased by 0.46% to $4,708.4 per troy ounce

It provides for the creation of a free trade zone covering services and investment in accordance with Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, and provides more favorable conditions for Russian companies to enter the UAE market and expand their presence