India's Anand beats Norway's Carlsen in Game 3 of World Chess Championship in Sochi

On May 27, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s armed forces Alexander Syrsky signed documents that should allow French instructors to visit training centers in Ukraine

According to the agency, these measures would target third-country financial institutions using the Bank of Russia’s Financial Messaging System

A technical malfunction disrupted traffic between the University and Park Kultury stations on the subway’s red line. According to the city authorities, no one was hurt

"Russia has clearly designated its "red lines," and we strongly recommend not to cross them," Konstantin Gavrilov said

"Islamic resistance fighters attacked Israeli position in response to aggressive attacks against peaceful settlements in south Lebanon," the Hezbollah military information service reported

All the released POWs are receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance

According to Viktor Orban, every week he sees more and more signs that the EU and NATO are preparing for military action

According to officials, the incident happened due to a "small technical malfunction"

He won the bout with Malik Zinad from Libya by a technical knockout in the sixth round

The foundation wants to encourage individual EU countries to start prosecuting Russian journalists for "war propaganda"

Russia’s special services reported earlier that a former Ukrainian soldier had surrendered to Russian troops near Donetsk

Russian apple imports totaled 417,030 metric tons in 2023

Trials were also held at a training site in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Deputy CEO of High Precision Weapons company Alexander Dernovoi said

Vyacheslav Volodin noted that as a pioneer, as a brave explorer of the Arctic and the Antarctic, professor, Doctor of Geography, he made an invaluable contribution to the exploration of the North and the World Ocean

The governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that as a result of the Ukrainian forces’ air attack, four houses in the village of Razumnoye were damaged

Yasar Guler claimed that it was Turkey who "saved Syria from ISIS [Islamic State, outlawed in Russia] militants" and pointed out that Ankara is ready to aid Damascus in reinforcement of its security, preparation of a new Constitution and holding elections

The commission quoted Vasily Piskarev as saying on its Telegram channel

The senior Russian official believes it is possible that the conflict between Russia and the West has already entered its final stage

Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov noted that "the contract implementation stage is already underway"

"We are going to see a definitive break between the United States and Berlin in the months ahead," Douglas Macgregor said

"Any disintegration of Afghanistan would have the most negative reverberations across the region," Zamir Kabulov said

According to the Prime Minister, it is necessary to prevent the implementation of EU and NATO’s dangerous plans that lead to the expansion of the conflict in Ukraine and to vote for parties that advocate peace, not war, during the upcoming elections to the European Parliament

In the first four months of 2024, 23 airplanes and four engines were brought to the zone for mandatory maintenance and repairs

According to Maria Zakharova, in the current international climate, Poland is seeking to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, hoping "to take revenge on Moscow for losing a geopolitical confrontation in the past"

China is always holding a reliable position on the Ukrainian issue and supports peace talks, Dong Jun said

"Proposals are being made to sign a peace treaty exclusively at Western venues and to their dictates," Andrey Belousov added

The office pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister will become the first world leader to speak before both chambers of the Congress for the fourth time

Prabowo Subianto convinced that his proposal at the last Shangri-La dialogue remains logical and necessary

Maria Zakharova pointed to the documents signed by Alexander Syrsky, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, which give French instructors the legal right to visit the Ukrainian army’s training centers

Israel expects release of three Russian citizens held captive by Hamas

Transport vehicles are remembered due to the lack of an accident emergency response device, Rosstandart reported

Participants of the 77th World Health Assembly also agreed to introduce amendments to the International Health Regulations

"Given Saab 340 AEW&C range, the system’s use is theoretically possible outside the range of Russian air defenses and fighter aircraft, including over international waters, or from positions in neighboring NATO countries," Alexander Stepanov said

The meeting was postponed to June 2 with the change to the videoconference format

Alexander De Croo also urged Europe and the United States to remain united and do their utmost in order to defend themselves and help Ukraine

Iran has the region’s largest arsenal of ballistic missiles, estimated to number in the low thousands, Behnam Ben Taleblu noted

"A number of officials, particularly in France and the United Kingdom, have said that individual military units from NATO countries may be deployed to Ukraine," Russian International Affairs Council Director General Ivan Timofeev said

Strongholds and concentration areas of Ukrainian army manpower and materiel were engaged by artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems, Battlegroup spokesman Alexander Gordeev said

According to the document, the sides also discussed alleged attempts of Russia "to acquire sensitive and dual-use goods"

"We hope to live in the multipolar world of equal rights and the well-ordered one," China’s Defense Minister Dong Jun said

Russian Foreign Minister recalled that, in August 2021, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky advised people associating themselves with Russian culture to move to Russia for the sake of their children and grandchildren

The Turkish president also pointed out that "no one knows when and how the war will end"

According to the US Central Command, neither warships nor commercial vessels were hit

However, he alleged that components made in Western countries, including the United States, Europe, and Great Britain, may be used in the production of Russian military equipment

The first Games of the Future took place between February 21 and March 3 in Kazan, they included phygital disciplines, which united cyber and classical sports

On Thursday, Robert Fico was discharged from a hospital in Banska Bystrica and continues to undergo treatment at his home in Bratislava

The foundation also intends to encourage individual EU countries to initiate criminal proceedings against Russian journalists for the so-called war propaganda

Russian combat aircraft and air defense forces shot down two Ukrainian MiG-29 and two Su-27 fighter jets over the week

The Hamburg branch of the Alternative for Germany party had initiated proceedings to expel Olga Petersen from the party

Jean-Luc Melenchon also demanded France's withdrawal from NATO and a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict

The senior Russian official added that Moscow proceeded from the fact that all long-range weapons supplied to Ukraine were already "directly operated by servicemen from NATO countries"

This ‘cart’ has already been tested in the special operation area during an assault on an enemy stronghold

System is highly resistant to electronic interference, which ensures its reliability even under most complex scenarios on the battlefield

In his opinion, Europe needs to focus on pursuing an independent policy on the continent

Nevertheless, such attempts can be made with high-precision weapons, which Britain and France have supplied to Ukraine, Igor Korotchenko said

After a month of training, 10 children were transported across the Northern Donets River near the village of Kamenka in the Kharkov Region

"We are not even talking about power production now, head of the Kiev-managed regional administration Ivan Fyodorov said

Maksim Likhachyov said that he had guessed how the Ukrainian authorities would act but stressed he had no regret for his move

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 31st

The ship's crew continues to fulfill the mission it was given for the long-range voyage

"Our nuclear industry is one of the most advanced in the world. We will continue to develop this industry," Dmitry Peskov stressed

The famous writer's quote said that "the most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history"

Faustin-Archange Touadera said that this decision made it possible to stabilize the flour prices

There is concrete, there are concrete fortifications, as it is not a bare steppe, said Viktor Vodolatsky

Mikhail Mishustin congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday

According to the mediators, these principles comprise a roadmap for achievement of a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and settlement of the crisis

The President said that several speakers were scheduled to make reports and handed over the floor to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

According to Maxim Likhachev, the Polish special also wanted to know about his birthplace and where his closest relatives actually lived

"France was criticized for maintaining contact with Moscow and the Russian authorities," Sebastien Lecornu noted

Among other targets, Russian forces destroyed 36 drones, a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system and 47 observation posts, Vladimir Saldo said

Leaders also discussed several pressing issues on the bilateral agenda

That is what he wrote on the X social network, commenting on a photograph of Callisto, one of four largest moons of the gas giant.

Dmitry Peskov said that NATO countries, primarily the United States, are consciously heading for a new round of tensions and provoking Ukraine to continue a senseless war with Russia

Andrey Belousov opined that the Russian Central Bank’s key rate would remain at a high level so far, declining to 6-7% by 2027

Strikes were also delivered against a US Navy destroyer and three commercial vessels Maina, Aloraiq and Abliani, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said

"NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) are forgoing a Crew Flight Test launch attempt Sunday, June 2, to give the team additional time to assess a ground support equipment issue," the press service said

Russian troops liberated 28 communities in May in their courageous and professional operations, Andrey Belousov said

Lloyd Austin blamed the Russian authorities for the Ukraine conflict

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova told the head of state about the work of reuniting children with their relatives during the special military operation

The Almaty meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers also involved the organization’s Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov and Chief of the General Staff Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov

Spain’s Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund from Germany 2-0 in the Champions League final

Battlegroup South took up better forward edge positions, causing Ukrainian forces to sustain roughly 660 casualties, report said

The spacecraft is designed to gather lunar samples

The Polish Air Force last scrambled its warplanes on May 26

"We’re in a position where we have to store urine onboard station," NASA’s ISS Program Manager Dana Weigel said

The US businessman noted that if even an ex-president of the United States can be prosecuted "over such a trivial matter - motivated by politics, rather than justice," anyone "is at risk of a similar fate"

Also listed were Maria Andreyeva, an activist at a group called The Way Home, and politician Pavel Ivanov

The space freighter has brought a 2,504 kg space delivery to the ISS, including 1,290 kg of equipment for the station’s systems, packages for scientific experiments, wear, food, medical and sanitary supplies

"Although China was exposed to nuclear blackmailing and threats in times past, it is committed to the no first use of nuclear weapons policy <...> and unconditional renunciation of the use or the threat of using nuclear weapons against countries not having nuclear weapons or territories free from nuclear weapons," Dong Jun said

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 30th

After liberating Berestovoye, units of the Battlegroups North and West surround settlements where "nationalists have strongholds.", lawmaker Viktor Volodatsky said

The 2024 BRICS Games will be held in Kazan on June 12-23 and will feature events in 20 different sports

US is selling off lands in Ukraine to foreign investors, and will flood country with third-world migrants, journalist stated

TASS has put together key events in and around Ukraine over the past day

The Ukrainian military suffered losses of up to 225 troops, a tank, six vehicles and an ammunition depot, Sergey Zybinsky, the battlegroup’s spokesman, said

"It was obvious that the NATO members were lying, putting up a smokescreen and making up stories that they allegedly had not yet decided whether or not to allow the Kiev regime to carry out strikes with Western weapons on Russian territory," Maria Zakharova said

"We cannot stop expressing our outrage over the indiscriminate and completely disproportionate actions of the Israeli Army against innocent civilians, especially Palestinian women and children," Chilean President Gabriel Boric said

The world is in a state of flux now, Andrey Kostin noted

Bivol defended earlier the light heavyweight champion title of the World Boxing Association and the champion title of the International Boxing Organization

TASS did not manage to get information on this issue from the event’s organizers