Russian lawmaker dismisses Ukrainian allegations over Savchenko case

If the Russian officers try to leave Transnistria for Moldova, he added, they will be deported back to Russia without the right of return

Restrictions were introduced by the US administration in April 2022

Esmail Baghaei thanked Pakistan for help in reaching the deal

The ceasefire will enter into force at 9 p.m. GMT

"By directly or jointly sponsoring the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the participants of the Ramstein format fully assume responsibility for the death and injury of civilians, the destruction of residential buildings, social institutions, and civilian infrastructure facilities, against which the Kiev military use the various types of weapons supplied from abroad," Maria Zakharova stated

Maria Zakharova drew attention to the statement by the representative of the language ombudsman in Ukraine, Anna Nerush, that on the eve of the tourist season in the Russian-speaking Odessa, a one hundred percent ban on the use of the Russian language should be introduced

An active search is underway to find and arrest of the attacker

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 forecast for demand growth in the second quarter of this year was revised downward for OECD and non-OECD countries

According to Enagas energy company, Spain purchased the equivalent of 9,807 GWh of LNG from Russia

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

Anton Siluanov noted that extra oil and gas revenues will make it possible to compensate the shortfall in the industry income suffered in the first quarter

According to the report, the crew members are safe, and the vessel is undamaged

"The Center’s teams have destroyed more than 400 items of armament and equipment of the Ukrainian army and wiped out about 800 site targets," the Defense Ministry said in a statement

There are no Russian citizens among the Deyna tanker's crew

"Countering unmanned aerial vehicles is a key task for the air defense forces," Yury Grekhov said

The official yuan rate was set at 11.17 rubles, up 13.66 kopecks

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said there is no evidence of Moscow’s involvement

According to Andrey Marochko, the Russian troops are completing the consolidation of units in the Ozernoye-Krivaya Luka-Kaleniki sector

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

Mohsen Rezaei said there are currently reasons to maintain the ceasefire and hold talks simultaneously

Maria Zakharova emphasized that it was a "destructive course"

Russian and Kazakh airborne forces practiced joint operations in urban areas

Maria Zakharova stressed that Washington's actions contribute to further escalation of the conflict and lead to corresponding economic consequences

That said, having become one of top three developers of quantum tech, Russia has spent roughly 20 times less money on its quantum program than the leaders in the "quantum race," Solntseva noted

A key area of the Center’s work is to train highly skilled instructors from among UAV specialists of military units and formations and operators of unmanned combat systems within single units and groups of units, the Defense Ministry specified

He Weiwen noted that Washington had failed to achieve its goal of changing the government in Tehran

Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 133,387 unmanned aerial vehicles

Russia exported almost eleven million tons of oils and fats as of the end of 2025, head of the Agroexport federal center Ilya Ilyushin said

Maria Zakharova empasized that Lebanon was also part of the deal

Pavel Kuznetsov described NATO’s large-scale radio-electronic and aerial reconnaissance activity being carried out in Finland as posing a serious threat to Russia’s security

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova points out that the Kiev regime is purposefully turning Ukraine "into a military tool against Russia"

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

The jury for the main competition is chaired by Sri Lankan director Prasanna Vithanage

The price of May futures contracts at the TTF hub in the Netherlands has fallen to around $518 per 1,000 cubic meters

According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, European countries’ decision to abandon Russian oil and gas indicates the short-sightedness of their current authorities

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

Maria Zakharova recalled that Zelensky never gave the order to cease fire, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces violated the silence regime more than 6,000 times

Pete Hegseth warned Tehran that the US was ready to resume and expand the scope of its military campaign against Iran

According to Dmitry Polyansky, Europe has shifted to a strategy of establishing ‘Ukrainian’ companies that manufacture drones and their components in EU member states in order to prevent its Ukrainian partners from losing, or at least from losing quickly

According to Maria Zakharova, the Russia-EU trade turnover fell form 253 billion euro in 2021 to 58 billion in 2025

During a briefing, Maria Zakharova spoke about "another wave of Russophobia" in the Baltic country

If global production of diesel fuel and kerosene does not recover shortly, the situation may become critical, head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol noted

According to preliminary reports, two adults suffered injuries

The procedure will be formally completed in April 2027

The agreement will promote mutual attraction of investments

According to the company CEO Andrey Manoilo, the new system could meet the need for short message transmission and global coverage across the entire territory of the Russian Federation

On March 30, the US leader said, speaking about Iran, that his "preference would be to take the oil"

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The Russian leader noted that such projects cannot be implemented "without this trust"

The UAE aviation authorities warned foreign air carriers planning flights to the country about potential operational risks

The Israeli PM announced that, at the request of US President Donald Trump, the ceasefire "would begin at midnight"

Bagher Ghalibaf expressed gratitude to Pakistan for the support and mediation efforts to resolve the conflict

The company noted growing demand for investment grade diamonds in Russia in October 2025

Maria Zakharova noted that "Russia respects the results of the will of the Hungarian people, as well as any other people who act independently on the basis of their own laws"

About 22,700 people applied for military service in the first quarter of 2026

The Mediterranean maritime prefecture reported that Deyna remains under the supervision of the competent maritime authorities led by the Mediterranean maritime prefect

Mohammad Reza Aref said the development of transport infrastructure in Iran will create favorable conditions for growth of foreign trade volumes, economic development rates

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that the contradictions "have gone over the top"

Earlier, Kirill Dmitriev wrote that European farmers facing a shortage of fertilizers may not have enough patience, and will be the first to remind Kaja Kallas and Ursula von der Leyen of their strategic miscalculation

March in the Arctic Ocean is the time for ice maximum, and further on the ice area begins to shrink

The agency and other local media report that they have not received official confirmation

The US president also said there is a danger of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz being damaged with sea mines

Currency sales on the domestic market with settlements dated April 9, 2026, also amounted to $60.1 mln

After completing the combat mission, the tank crew quickly withdrew and left the firing position

Maria Zakharova emphasized that Germany is Vladimir Zelensky’s main partner in sending Ukrainians to their deaths

The crisis response center reported that forces engaged in firefighting comprise 157 people and 49 vehicles

During the meeting, its participants discussed in detail the military and political situation developing in the regions of the CSTO collective security, Valery Gerasimov said

Maria Zakharova noted that the Russian Foreign Ministry is keeping a close eye on this matter in close coordination with State Duma Deputy Chairwoman Anna Kuznetsova and presidential children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova

Penny Wong says Canberra is strengthening relations with countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the EU, Japan, and Canada

On March 30, the International Monetary Fund warned that the US and Israel’s military operation against Iran would lead to higher prices and slower global economic growth

People in Russia are still complaining that the app doesn't work well

The tech corporation said the products are already successfully used in real-world conditions by FPV drones, bomber drones, multicopters, and loitering munitions

The Russian Embassy in Namibia stressed that it is proactively interacting with government authorities for the soonest possible resolution of the occurred problem

Maria Zakharova called all the stories about the alleged killings of civilians in Bucha by the Russian military in April 2022 "nonsense"

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

In May 2025, the US president signed a decree ordering the launch of the first such reactor at a military facility no later than September 30, 2028

Israel Katz said that he and Benjamin Netanyahu gave instructions to the Israel Defense Forces to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Lebanese border settlements just as was done against Palestine’s radical movement Hamas in Rafah, Beit Hanoun and the terror tunnels in Gaza

Russia has been under sanctions for several years so it knows how to minimize their consequences, Dmitry Peskov said

Maria Zakharova highlighted that NATO and the US confirmed the course towards further militarization of the information and communication sphere in their March cybersecurity strategy

Yevgenia Yashina, the NPP’s communications head, the city had been completely without power for the second day running, and all public facilities were operating on generators

The central bank's chief said that inflation forecast for 2026 at 4.5-5.5% takes into account a temporary spike recorded in January this year

"We are seeking to shift to national currencies where it is possible since this is obviously a comprehensive problem," Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Latin American Department Alexander Shchetinin said

According to the statement, deliveries of these new drones to Ukraine have already started this month

Alexander Stepanov specified that a regional military-industrial cluster is effectively being created, with the UK, Germany, and France as key players in the market

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

On January 30, the leaders of the new ruling coalition of the Netherlands presented a coalition agreement, which says that the new cabinet plans to send 3 billion euros annually to support Ukraine over the next three years, and seeks to increase military spending to the NATO target of 3.5% of GDP

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that he is monitoring the situation in Lebanon and the establishment of a ceasefire there

The current situation is the largest "energy crisis", IEA head Fatih Birol noted, stressing that it will lead to the increase in gasoline, gas and electricity prices

Governor of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina said the Russian economy faced the workforce shortage "for the first time in modern history"

The Russian Security Council secretary emphasized that significant damage is caused to civilian infrastructure

According to the The New York Times, the fact that the parties are negotiating a timeframe for suspending Iran’s nuclear activity suggests that there is a chance a settlement could be achieved

Comments to the list by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev also raised concern, according to the Czech media

The army press service also said that search and rescue forces were operating at sites in northern Israel where strikes had been reported

Many countries continue pursuing the imbalanced fiscal policy and continue boosting expenses and debts for the geopolitical struggle in conditions of huge budget imbalances and the record high government debt, Anton Siluanov stressed

Speaking at a meeting with the expert council on the preparation of the party’s national program, the politician noted that drones had become one of the most pressing issues these days

US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll gave an assesment during a hearing before the House Committee on Appropriations

According to the Central Bank analysts, conflict protraction may increase logistics costs and prices for import and export goods, which is a significant proinflationary risks

The conflict in the region creates risks to Russia’s food security too, Alexander Maslennikov noted