Olympic debutant and violinist Vanessa Mae lauds Sochi Games in Russia

The conversation also covered developments in the South Caucasus, where both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to enhanced coordination aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region

Andrey Marochko says that Ukrainian servicemen moved to reserve positions in Konstantinovka

During the journey, the vehicle transporting the tourists fell into a three-meter-wide opening in the ice

Despite talks of a possible freeze, it remains unclear how much transparency Tehran is willing to agree to with the IAEA

The maturity period of the issued bonds is no more than three years

Viktor Orban says that Hungary cannot be blackmailed

Vadim Krasnoselsky said that Moldova had never been a friend to Transnistria

Colonel General Sergei Rudskoy noted that with the deaths of the generals, the troops "lost true professionals, loyal comrades, and true patriots"

Denis Shmygal said that everything will be moved and quickly installed

JB Pritzker says he wants a $1,700 refund for every family in the state

Experts say that average economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa will reach 4.6% in 2026, while the combined growth of Asian economies will slow to approximately 4.1% over the same period

In particular, the tariff on products from 185 countries and territories imposed in April 2025 shall no longer be applied

According to Robert Fico, it can't be ruled out that Ukraine is deliberately delaying the resumption of oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline

Dmitry Peskov added that the negotiation process with Washington is complicated

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Europe needs to earn back trust and learn to keep its word, especially with regard to certain norms, rules and laws

According to the World Meteorological Organization, Moscow’s Vnukovo district was one of the snowiest places on Earth in the last 24 hours

Alexander Rodin believes that by declassifying alien files, Donald Trump will show the public that some widely popular theories have no scientific backing

Frank Wright criticized the policies that use culture, the media, and legislative mechanisms to promote the conflict

The defense minister reminded that Germany, under international treaties, has committed itself to never possessing nuclear weapons

Alexey Goncharenko noted that due to US interest in this case, Vladimir Zelensky is deliberately delaying settlement negotiations and trying to bargain for better conditions for himself

The Presidential Security Service had no choice but to immediately intervene, since any attempt to obstruct or physically interfere with a protected vehicle carrying the head of state constitutes a serious security concern

According to the diplomatic source, the 20th sanctions package contains a rationale for attempts to detain tankers with Russian oil

Grigory Karasin highlighted that Zelensky was too dependent on his Western curators

This is more than 6 billion Swiss francs

Another rapporteur is Norwegian political scientist Glenn Diesen, who was unable to attend the meeting in person because his flight was mysteriously cancelled

Vladimir Saldo recalled that the Kiev authorities have previously used children for their own purposes

Sergey Rudskoy says total loss of Ukrainian servicemen is estimated at more than 1,5 million

The Oko-2 drone has a range of up to 60 km, while the Oko-3 has a range of up to 130 km

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said the ministry expects the trend of growth of high-tech exports to continue

The yuan-to-ruble rate rose by 6 kopecks to 11.11 rubles

The video was "liked" by more than 860,000 users

Law enforcement officers were on the scene with the US Secret Service

Robert Fico added that anti-Russian sanctions had proven to be ineffective

The potential measure raises concerns among several EU states over a military confrontation risk

According to the sources cited by Axios, serious tests are planned since the US wants to "learn the lessons" of the Ukrainian crisis

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 20th

Donald Trump will keep some of the others in force

Ukraine's general mobilization has been repeatedly extended since February 2022

Spokesman Liu Pengyu says that the bilateral economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial

Peter Szijjarto says the decision will remain in force until Ukraine restarts Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline

According to policemen, the reports concerned the Montparnasse Tower and Sciences Po

Communications Director for the ZNPP Yevgenia Yashina called this attack another "monstrous and ruthless act of terrorism"

According to the holding company representative, this missile is being used in the special military operation zone in Ukraine

According to Robert Fico, a former head of the French or German government should be nominated for the post Kallas occupies

At least 68 transport jets have landed at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base since Sunday

Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy noted that the Main Operations Directorate is directly involved in developing and implementing a set of measures to enhance air defense capabilities

Allegro trains were made specifically for the St. Petersburg - Helsinki route

The chancellor emphasized that this shift necessitates Germany stepping up to assume greater responsibility and acting within the framework of sovereign politics

The BREM-80 vehicle is based on the T-80 tank chassis and is equipped with a powerful gas turbine engine, providing it with high mobility

The sources cited by Axios say that Iran may be allowed ‘token’ nuclear enrichment

The Turkish Energy Minister noted that he considers it important to continue the dialogue on energy issues

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 16th

According to Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy, equipping the general purpose forces with modern military equipment remains a priority

According to Rodion Miroshnik,this attack should be viewed as a provocative act by the Kiev government

The US President was asked what message he would like to convey to the Iranian people

According to the statement, several types of goods are exempt from the tariff

First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Dmitry Pianov said the change in the structure of shareholder capital will not affect dividend payments to minority shareholders

Rescuers conducted a survey using an underwater camera

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,310 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

According to the statement, the Cyprus presidency will continue working all over the weekend to reach a tradeoff by Monday

The newspaper reports that the meeting will be held online

The ruling shall come into force "almost immediately," Donald Trump says

US' Alysa Liu won the gold in women’s singles

Official representative of the Swiss Foreign Ministry Pierre-Alain Eltschinger said the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs is in contact with all parties and consistently offers its good offices

The parallel import mechanism has been in effect since March 2022

According to the news report, the retaliation will be reciprocal

The US president refrained from giving further details

Charlotte Meyer was unaware of the authorship of the "beautiful prints" for years

No details on who will be viewed as a target are available

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Roman Chekushov said that growth was demonstrated by virtually all sectors of industry in terms of export

Russia continues to develop relations with Iran, Dmitry Peskov said

In Energodar, no one was injured in a UAV attack, according to a Russian senator from the Kherson region

Nikolay Azarov says achieving the goals set by Moscow is "in the interests of the Ukrainian people"

Mikhail Ulyanov says the diplomatic missions of the three states will continue the cooperation

According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US provides Kiev with intelligence assistance "at the same level as before"

Alexander Voloshin pointed out that in 2022, Valery Zaluzhny threatened to conduct searches and send troops to the heart of Kiev, while now he publicly blames Zelensky for Ukraine's failed counteroffensive in 2023

Norwegian athletes won 17 top-tier awards and currently hold first place in the unofficial overall team standings

Russian oil supplies to Hungary over the Druzhba oil pipeline via Ukraine were halted since early February

Israel also hits underground depots and a bunker on the border with Syria

The amendment to the law exempts operators from responsibility for the blackouts requested by the FSB

The Turkish Stream and Blue Stream pipelines are operating stably, and the construction of Turkey's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, is ongoing, according to the Deputy Prime Minister

The correspondent amendment to a federal act was initiated by the government

According to The New York Times, the American leader "has given no speeches preparing the American public for a strike on a country of about 90 million people, and sought no approval from Congress"

US President Donald Trump says his relationship with India is "fantastic"

Seven bodies have been located using an underwater camera

He was voted in by 878 delegates at the CDU's federal congress

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said he hopes that SAFE will eventually offer not only low-cost loans, but also subsidies for weapons procurements

According to Andrey Marochko, the thaw and night frosts are causing an increasing number of frostbite cases

According to preliminary data from the Investigative Committee, there are deaths as a result of the incident

The exercise is aimed at working on detecting aerial targets, intercepting aircraft that violate sovereign airspace

Sergey Lavrov stressed that Russia is ready to engage with reasonable and pragmatic counterparts

Six judges voted for this decision, while three were against it

According to the report, Kiev "does not have enough time" to go through the standard procedure, as Ukraine lags "light years" behind the EU members in the rule of law and the fight against corruption

Sanae Takaichi criticized Russia's actions in Ukraine, calling for an immediate end to the conflict

Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Maslennikov said that over 11,000 jobs of different skills will be created in the cluster

According to the sources, Ukrainian officials are discussing a possibility of holding the vote while the martial law remains in force

The US might "pack up and leave", Viktor Orban says after a session of the Board of Peace

A Buckingham Palace source says that the succession issue is in purview of the parliament

The US Southern Command says that the narco-trafficking engagement of the ship was confirmed by intelligence

The IDF accused the Shiite organization of "systematically placing its facilities among the civilian population"